S.Amdt. 2277
What it does: Adds SEC. ___. COMMERCIAL DELIVERY OF LIGHT- AND MEDIUM-DUTY TRAILERS wherever appropriate
Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 22
Adds SEC. ___. COMMERCIAL DELIVERY OF LIGHT- AND MEDIUM-DUTY TRAILERS wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. ___. COMMERCIAL DELIVERY OF LIGHT- AND MEDIUM-DUTY TRAILERS.
Inserted: (a) Definitions.--Section 31111(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (6);
Inserted: (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
Inserted: (3) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2); and
Inserted: (4) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
Inserted: "(4) Towaway trailer transporter combination.--The term 'towaway trailer transporter combination' means a combination of vehicles consisting of a trailer transporter towing unit and 2 trailers or semitrailers--
Inserted: "(A) with a total combined weight that does not exceed 26,000 pounds; and
Inserted: "(B) in which the trailers or semitrailers carry no property and constitute inventory property of a manufacturer, distributor, or dealer of such trailers or semitrailers.
Inserted: "(5) Trailer transporter towing unit.--The term 'trailer transporter towing unit' means a power unit that is not used to carry property while operating in a towaway trailer transporter combination.".
Inserted: (b) General Limitations.--Section 31111(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking "or" at the end;
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Inserted: (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting "; or"; and
Inserted: (3) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(G) has the effect of imposing an overall length limitation of less than 82 feet on a towaway trailer transporter combination.".
Inserted: (c) Conforming Amendments.--
Inserted: (1) Property-carrying unit limitation.--Section 31112(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting "or trailers or semitrailers transported as part of a towaway trailer transporter combination (as defined in section 31111(a)" after "truck tractor".
Inserted: (2) Access to interstate system.--Section 31114(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (A) by striking "or"; and
Inserted: (B) by inserting ", or any towaway trailer transporter combination (as defined in section 31111(a)) that is not longer than 82 feet" before the period at the end.
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SA 2277. Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mr. Donnelly, and Mr. Roberts) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration from being taken into account for purposes of determining the employers to which the employer mandate applies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. COMMERCIAL DELIVERY OF LIGHT- AND MEDIUM-DUTY TRAILERS.
(a) Definitions.--Section 31111(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (6);
(2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
(3) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2); and
(4) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
“(4) Towaway trailer transporter combination.--The term ‘towaway trailer transporter combination' means a combination of vehicles consisting of a trailer transporter towing unit and 2 trailers or semitrailers--
“(A) with a total combined weight that does not exceed 26,000 pounds; and
“(B) in which the trailers or semitrailers carry no property and constitute inventory property of a manufacturer, distributor, or dealer of such trailers or semitrailers.
“(5) Trailer transporter towing unit.--The term ‘trailer transporter towing unit' means a power unit that is not used to carry property while operating in a towaway trailer transporter combination.”.
(b) General Limitations.--Section 31111(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (E), by striking “or” at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
“(G) has the effect of imposing an overall length limitation of less than 82 feet on a towaway trailer transporter combination.”.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Property-carrying unit limitation.--Section 31112(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting “or trailers or semitrailers transported as part of a towaway trailer transporter combination (as defined in section 31111(a)” after “truck tractor”.
(2) Access to interstate system.--Section 31114(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking “or”; and
(B) by inserting “, or any towaway trailer transporter combination (as defined in section 31111(a)) that is not longer than 82 feet” before the period at the end.
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