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HR 2530 98th Congress House

A bill to provide that the Secretary of Transportation may exempt segments of the Interstate system from the requirement that double bottom trucks be allowed to operate on all Interstate highways,…

Official title: A bill to provide that the Secretary of Transportation may exempt segments of the Interstate system from the requirement that double bottom trucks be allowed t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide that the Secretary of Transportation may exempt segments of the Interstate system from the requirement that double bottom trucks be allowed to operate on all Interstate highways, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 4, 1983 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Federal-state relationsInterstate highway systemMotor Vehicles and DrivingRoads and highways
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 31, 1984
For Further Action See H.R.5568.
Jun 16, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 13, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, DOT.
Apr 25, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Apr 13, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Apr 13, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 31, 1984

For Further Action See H.R.5568.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to exempt segments of the Interstate Highway System from the requirement that commercial motor vehicle combinations consisting of a truck tractor and two trailing units (double bottom trucks) be allowed to operate on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways and designated Federal- aid Primary System highways.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5568 Related bill Truck Safety Act of 1984
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 4, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2530: A bill to provide that the Secretary of Transportation may exempt segments of the Interstate system from the requirement that double bottom trucks be allowed to operate on all Interstate highways, and for other purposes.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2530/
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"H.R. 2530: A bill to provide that the Secretary of Transportation may exempt segments of the Interstate system from the requirement that double bottom trucks be allowed to operate on all Interstate highways, and for other purposes.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2530/.
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H.R. 2530, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2530/.
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[H.R. 2530: A bill to provide that the Secretary of Transportation may exempt segments of the Interstate system from the requirement that double bottom trucks be allowed to operate on all Interstate highways, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2530/)
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