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HR 5568 98th Congress House

Truck Safety Act of 1984

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

Introduced: May 16, 1984 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 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 11, 1984
See S. 2217.
Aug 8, 1984
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Aug 6, 1984
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 6, 1984
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 6, 1984
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Aug 1, 1984
Placed on Union Calendar No: 532.
Aug 1, 1984
Reported to House by House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Report No: 98-926.
Jul 31, 1984
Ordered to be Reported.
Jul 31, 1984
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 31, 1984
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation Discharged.
Jul 30, 1984
Favorable Executive Comment Received From OMB.
Jun 21, 1984
Favorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.
May 14, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
May 2, 1984
Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Surface Transportation Prior to Subcommittee Referral (Jun 16, 83).
May 2, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
May 2, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 11, 1984

See S. 2217.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Truck Safety Act of 1984 - 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. Authorizes the Secretary to make similar exemptions from length and width limitations on federally-assisted highways.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 2497 Related bill A bill to delay implementation of the requirement that States allow tandem trailer trucks on Interstate highways and de…
  • HR 2530 Related bill A bill to provide that the Secretary of Transportation may exempt segments of the Interstate system from the requiremen…
  • HR 4953 Related bill A bill to establish procedures for exempting certain interstate highways from the requirement that States allow tandem …
  • S 2217 Related bill Tandem Truck Safety Act of 1984
 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 16, 1984
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5568: Truck Safety Act of 1984. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5568/
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"H.R. 5568: Truck Safety Act of 1984." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5568/.
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H.R. 5568, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5568/.
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