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S. 2721 (113th): Natural Gas Long Haul Truck Competitiveness Act of 2014

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The text of the bill below is as of Jul 31, 2014 (Introduced). The bill was not enacted into law.

II

113th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2721

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 31, 2014

(for himself and Mr. Donnelly) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

A BILL

To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to weight limitations for natural gas vehicles, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Long Haul Truck Competitiveness Act of 2014 .

2.

Weight limitations for natural gas vehicles

Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(j)

Natural gas vehicles

Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall issue regulations under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, to allow a vehicle, if operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas, to exceed any vehicle weight limit under this section by an amount that is equal to the difference between—

(1)

the weight of the vehicle attributable to the natural gas tank and fueling system carried by that vehicle; and

(2)

the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling system.

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