S. 3516 (110th): Idaho Efficient Vehicle Demonstration Act of 2008

Introduced:
Sep 18, 2008 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Sen. Larry Craig [R-ID]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 18, 2008, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 18, 2008
Referred to Committee Sep 18, 2008
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1R) (show)
Committees

Senate Environment and Public Works

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Full Title

A bill to permit commercial vehicles at weights up to 129,000 pounds to use certain highways of the Interstate System in the State of Idaho which would provide significant savings in the transportation of goods throughout the United States, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 18, 2008.
8 pages

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9/18/2008--Introduced.
Idaho Efficient Vehicle Demonstration Act of 2008 - Prohibits any reduction of the apportionment of federal-aid highway funds to Idaho if: (1) it permits a commercial combination vehicle weighing up to 129,000 pounds to operate on specified routes of the Interstate System within the state; (2) such vehicle does not exceed state weight limits for operation on state highways; and (3) the vehicle is limited to travel only on certain portions of Interstate Routes 15, 84, and 86.
(Under current law, the federal-aid highway funds of a state shall be reduced if it permits a commercial combination vehicle with a weight in excess of federal weight limits to operate on Interstate System highways within the state.)

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