S.Amdt. 1828
What it does: Adds SEC. 1521. TRUCKING WEIGHT LIMITATIONS on page 469, line 22
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)What it changes
1 change to S. 1813
Adds SEC. 1521. TRUCKING WEIGHT LIMITATIONS on page 469, line 22
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 1521. TRUCKING WEIGHT LIMITATIONS.
Inserted: Section 127(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(13) Heavy truck pilot program.--
Inserted: "(A) In general.--The Secretary may carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary may authorize up to 3 States to allow, by special permit, the operation of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to 126,000 pounds on segments on the Interstate System in the State.
Inserted: "(B) Requirements.--A State authorized under the pilot program under subparagraph (A) shall--
Inserted: "(i) identify, and submit to the Secretary for approval--
Inserted: "(I) the segments on the Interstate System that will be subject to the pilot program; and
Inserted: "(II) the configurations of vehicles to be allowed to operate under a special permit;
Inserted: "(ii) allow vehicles subject to the program to operate on not more than 3 segments, which may be contiguous, of up to 25 miles each;
Inserted: "(iii) require the loads of vehicles operating under a special permit to conform to such single axle, tandem axle, tridem axle, and bridge formula limits applicable in the State; and
Inserted: "(iv) establish and collect a fee for vehicles operating under a special permit.
Inserted: "(C) Prohibitions.--The Secretary may prohibit the operation of a vehicle under a special permit if the Secretary determines that the operation poses an unreasonable safety risk based on an analysis of engineering data, safety data, or other applicable data.
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Inserted: "(D) Duration.--The Secretary may authorize a State to participate in the pilot program under this paragraph for a period not to exceed 4 years.".
Original wording
On page 469, after line 22, add the following:
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As printed
SA 1828. Ms. KLOBUCHAR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1813, to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 469, after line 22, add the following:
SEC. 1521. TRUCKING WEIGHT LIMITATIONS.
Section 127(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(13) Heavy truck pilot program.--
“(A) In general.--The Secretary may carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary may authorize up to 3 States to allow, by special permit, the operation of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to 126,000 pounds on segments on the Interstate System in the State.
“(B) Requirements.--A State authorized under the pilot program under subparagraph (A) shall--
“(i) identify, and submit to the Secretary for approval--
“(I) the segments on the Interstate System that will be subject to the pilot program; and
“(II) the configurations of vehicles to be allowed to operate under a special permit;
“(ii) allow vehicles subject to the program to operate on not more than 3 segments, which may be contiguous, of up to 25 miles each;
“(iii) require the loads of vehicles operating under a special permit to conform to such single axle, tandem axle, tridem axle, and bridge formula limits applicable in the State; and
“(iv) establish and collect a fee for vehicles operating under a special permit.
“(C) Prohibitions.--The Secretary may prohibit the operation of a vehicle under a special permit if the Secretary determines that the operation poses an unreasonable safety risk based on an analysis of engineering data, safety data, or other applicable data.
“(D) Duration.--The Secretary may authorize a State to participate in the pilot program under this paragraph for a period not to exceed 4 years.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
March 8, 2012