H.R. 612: Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013

Introduced:
Feb 12, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME2]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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This bill was assigned to a congressional committee on February 12, 2013, which will consider it before possibly sending it on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Progress
Introduced Feb 12, 2013
Referred to Committee Feb 12, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Passed House ...
Passed Senate ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

1% chance of getting past committee.
0% chance of being enacted.

Only 11% of House bills made it past committee and only 3% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
18 cosponsors (14R, 4D) (show)
Committees

House Transportation and Infrastructure

↪ Highways and Transit

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the Interstate System, and for other purposes.

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Text

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Last updated Feb 12, 2013.
10 pages

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Library of Congress Summary

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2/12/2013--Introduced.
Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013 - Allows a state to authorize a vehicle with a maximum gross weight (including enforcement tolerances) exceeding certain federal weight limitations to operate on Interstate Highway System (IHS) routes in the state if:
(1) the vehicle is equipped with at least six axles,
(2) the weight of any single axle does not exceed 20,000 pounds,
(3) the weight of any tandem axle does not exceed 34,000 pounds,
(4) the weight of any group of 3 or more axles does not exceed 51,000 pounds, and
(5) the gross weight of the vehicle does not exceed 97,000 pounds.
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a safe and efficient vehicle bridge infrastructure improvement program.
Requires the Secretary to apportion amounts from the Safe and Efficient Vehicle Trust Fund to states for eligible bridge replacement or rehabilitation projects.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to:
(1) impose a tax on any vehicles that exceed federal weight limitations (gross vehicle weight in excess of 80,000 pounds) operating on the IHS, and
(2) establish the Safe and Efficient Vehicle Trust Fund.

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United States Code

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  • 23 U.S.C. Chapter 1