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          <text>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Vehicle Axle Redistribution Increases Allow New Capacities for Efficiency Act or the VARIANCE Act&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This bill allows commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods to operate on the Interstate Highway System with up to 110% of the maximum authorized weight on any axle or axle group.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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