US HB763 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 47-15)
Status: Introduced on February 17 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 17 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 - 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 operating on the IHS, and (2) establish the Safe and Efficient Vehicle Trust Fund.
Title
Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-02-18 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. |
2011-02-17 | House | Referred to House Ways and Means |
2011-02-17 | House | Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure |
2011-02-17 | House | Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
Same As/Similar To
HB801 (Related) 2011-02-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
SB747 (Same As) 2011-04-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB747 (Same As) 2011-04-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Government trust funds
Infrastructure development
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Roads and highways
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Transportation and public works
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
Infrastructure development
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Roads and highways
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Transportation and public works
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/763/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr763/BILLS-112hr763ih.pdf |