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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4701
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 24, 2020
Mr. Gardner (for himself and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
A BILL
To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 with respect to future interstate designations, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Ports-to-Plains Highway Act of 2020
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Future interstate designation and operation
Inclusion of certain route segments on interstate system
Section 1105(e)(5) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–240; 109 Stat. 597; 118 Stat. 293; 129 Stat. 1422; 133 Stat. 3018) is amended—
in subparagraph (A), in the first sentence—
by inserting subsection (c)(14)(A)(ii) (relating solely to the portion from Limon to I–76 in the vicinity of Brush),
after subsection (c)(13),
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by inserting subsection (c)(38),
after subsection (c)(37),
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in subparagraph (C)(i), by adding at the end the following: A State having jurisdiction over any segment of the routes referred to in subsection (c)(14)(A)(ii) (relating solely to the portion from Limon to I–76 in the vicinity of Brush) or (c)(38) shall erect signs, as appropriate and approved by the Secretary, identifying such segment as a future addition to the Interstate System.
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Vehicle weight limitations
Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Operation of vehicles on certain Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico highways
If any segment of the routes referred to in paragraph (14)(A)(ii) (relating solely to the portion from Limon to I–76 in the vicinity of Brush) or paragraph (38) of section 1105(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–240; 105 Stat. 2032; 114 Stat. 2763A–202; 119 Stat. 1210) is designated as a route on the Interstate System, a vehicle that could operate legally on that segment before the date of such designation may continue to operate on that segment, without regard to any requirement under this section.
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