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Commercial Truck Highway Safety Demonstration Program Act of 2007

Introduced: May 14, 2007 See on congress.gov
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May 14, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 14, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6069-6070)
May 14, 2007
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commercial Truck Highway Safety Demonstration Program Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to carry out a program to demonstrate the effects on the safety of the highway network in Maine of permitting operation on the Interstate System highways within the state of a vehicle that weighs over 80,000 pounds, that consists of a three-axle tractor unit hauling a single trailer or semitrailer, and that does not exceed any vehicle weight limitation applicable under Maine law.

Waives highway funding reduction relating to weight of vehicles using Interstate System highways with respect to vehicles allowed pursuant to this program.

Provides for program termination and for the responsibilities of the state of Maine, including: (1) submitting a plan to the Secretary; (2) establishing a highway safety committee; and (3) collecting data on the net effects of the operation of such vehicles on safety.

What's happening now May 14, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1