3.0.0 2153 2023-01-11T13:39:21Z 2023-01-11T13:39:21Z Senate S 2017-11-16 115 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-11-16T22:08:57Z To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to vehicle weight limitations, and for other purposes. 115 4421 HR 2017-11-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Related bill CRS 2017-11-16 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. IntroReferral 2017-11-16 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress H001041 Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] Dean Heller R NV N D000607 Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] Joe Donnelly D IN 2018-08-16 False Transportation and Public Works Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles Motor carriers Roads and highways Transportation safety and security Transportation and Public Works 00 2017-11-16 Introduced in Senate 2018-06-07T20:40:59Z Truck Technology Parity Act

This bill allows a vehicle that is propelled exclusively by means of electric battery power to exceed the Interstate System vehicle weight limit by an amount that is equal to the difference between: (1) the weight of the vehicle attributable to the electric batteries and the vehicle's wiring system, and (2) the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling system. Current law caps the weight of a vehicle at 80,000 pounds. This bill allows an electric vehicle to have a maximum gross weight of 82,000 pounds.

]]> Truck Technology Parity Act Display Title Truck Technology Parity Act Short Titles as Introduced Truck Technology Parity Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish electric vehicle weight limitations, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate 2017-11-16T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s2153is/xml/BILLS-115s2153is.xml 2017-11-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.