H.R.1618 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act

To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, concerning length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act as introduced.
  • Official: To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, concerning length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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04/14/11
Overview - OpenCongress

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09/28/10
CLR Speaks in Favore of HR 1618 Observation of National ...

On September 23, 2010 Congresswoman Laura Richardson spoke on the floor of the US House of Representatives in favor of HR 1618 urging the Federal Government,

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08/31/10
LogBook | Overdrive - Owner Operators Trucking Magazine

In March 2009, a bill to freeze Interstate truck lengths, the Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act, or H.R. 1618, was referred to committee with 128 co-sponsors. The following month, a Senate committee held hearings on an ...

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08/18/10
Competing bills on truck size, weight

OOIDA supports a bill called SHIPA, which would keep truck sizes and weights the same. To read the Senate version of that bill, S779, click here;; To read the House version, HR 1618, click here. Air date: Aug. 19, 2010.

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08/10/10
» Blog Archive » Competing bills on truck size, weight

OOIDA supports a bill called SHIPA, which would keep truck sizes and weights the same. To read the Senate version of that bill, S779, click here;; To read the House version, HR 1618, click here. Air date: Aug. 11, 2010. ...

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08/05/10
Congress eyes higher truck weights again | Overdrive - Owner ...

In March 2009, a bill to freeze Interstate truck lengths, the Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act, or H.R. 1618, was referred to committee with 128 co-sponsors. The following month, a Senate committee held hearings on an ...

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08/05/10
» Blog Archive » Competing bills on truck size, weight

OOIDA supports a bill called SHIPA, which would keep truck sizes and weights the same. To read the Senate version of that bill, S779, click here;; To read the House version, HR 1618, click here. Air date: Aug. 6, 2010. ...

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08/05/10
Congress eyes higher truck weights again | Truckers News ...

In March 2009, a bill to freeze Interstate truck lengths, the Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act, or H.R. 1618, was referred to committee with 128 co-sponsors. The following month, a Senate committee held hearings on an ...

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05/25/10
Bills would retain truck lengths, weights

Last year, the House introduced a related bill, HR1618, which has 126 sponsors. Francis “Buzzy” France, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance president, said the alliance does not support changes to truck size and weight until it has a ...

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05/25/10
Bills would retain truck lengths, weights | Overdrive - Owner ...

Last year, the House introduced a related bill, H.R.1618, which has 126 sponsors. Francis “Buzzy” France, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance president, said the alliance does not support changes to truck size and weight until it has a ...

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04/05/10
The Next Economy Killer?

Provide tax incentives for businesses and families that purchase more fuel efficient vehicles, as proposed in HR 1618 and HR 765 by Reps. Dave Camp (R-MI) and Jerry Weller (R-IL);; Provide a monetary prize for developing the first ...

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04/05/10
The Next Economy Killer?

Provide tax incentives for businesses and families that purchase more fuel efficient vehicles, as proposed in H.R. 1618 and H.R. 765 by Reps. Dave Camp (R-MI) and Jerry Weller (R-IL);; Provide a monetary prize for developing the first ...

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03/28/10
American Policy Center : Beware the 'Lame Duck' Congress

H.R. 1618: The Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area — sponsored by Denise Majette (D-GA). - H.R. 1798: The Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area — sponsored by Rep. Nancy Johnson. - H.R. 4492: “To extend the authorization for ...

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03/28/10
Schilli Transportation News: US Truck Weight Limits - Can We do ...

When it does, it will have to choose between two competing amendments: HR 1799, which will allow states to raise weight limits to 97000 pounds, and HR 1618, which would freeze weight limits. Congress set weight limits at 80000 pounds in ...

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03/26/10
Congress to debate whether or not to increase maximum truck weight ...

When it does, it will have to choose between two competing amendments: HR 1799, which will allow states to raise weight limits to 97000 pounds, and HR 1618, which would freeze weight limits. Congress set weight limits at 80000 pounds in ...

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03/25/10
Heavier Weights for Same Money and Safety Concern

Those that oppose this bill with HR 1618 that would actually freez e the current weight at “eighty thousand” pounds have many concerns. The same concerns that I just talked about plus one that hits you in the “pocket book” so to speak. ...

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02/16/10
Support Safe Highways and Ifrastructure Preservation Act!

SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO KEEP TRUCKS FROM GETTING BIGGER Congressman James McGovern & Senator Frank Lautenberg have introduced the Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (SHIPA, HR 1618 & S. 779) which would freeze the size and ...

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02/03/10
Support Safe Highways and Ifrastructure Preservation Act!

SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO KEEP TRUCKS FROM GETTING BIGGER Congressman James McGovern & Senator Frank Lautenberg have introduced the Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (SHIPA, HR 1618 & S. 779) which would freeze the size and ...

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02/02/10
Heard on the Air: Fights against increased truck sizes and weights ...

HR. 1618 (or the identical bill S779 in the Senate), is the Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act, or SHIPA: SHIPA retains the current size, weight and configuration standards on commercial motor vehicles. ...

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12/13/09
National Journal Online -- Transportation Experts -- Should ...

H.R. 1618 is co-sponsored by more than 121 Democratic and Republican Members of Congress. SHIPA is strongly supported by national and state highway and truck safety groups, victims and survivors of truck crashes, as well as leading ...

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11/16/09
Iowa Farmer Today

H.R. 1618 introduced by Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., would cap the weights at 80000 lbs. and make it more difficult for weight exemptions to be granted. Steenhoek says Rep. Leonard Boswell, D-Iowa, who serves on the Agriculture and ...

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11/16/09
Iowa Farmer Today

H.R. 1618 introduced by Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., would cap the weights at 80000 lbs. and make it more difficult for weight exemptions to be granted. Steenhoek says Rep. Leonard Boswell, D-Iowa, who serves on the Agriculture and ...

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11/15/09
Iowa Farmer Today

H.R. 1618 introduced by Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., would cap the weights at 80000 lbs. and make it more difficult for weight exemptions to be granted. Steenhoek says Rep. Leonard Boswell, D-Iowa, who serves on the Agriculture and ...

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11/11/09
Iowa Farmer Today

H.R. 1618 introduced by Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., would cap the weights at 80000 lbs. and make it more difficult for weight exemptions to be granted. Steenhoek says Rep. Leonard Boswell, D-Iowa, who serves on the Agriculture and ...

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11/07/09
Iowa Farmer Today

H.R. 1618 introduced by Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., would cap the weights at 80000 lbs. and make it more difficult for weight exemptions to be granted. Steenhoek says Rep. Leonard Boswell, D-Iowa, who serves on the Agriculture and ...

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11/05/09
Iowa Farmer Today

H.R. 1618 introduced by Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., would cap the weights at 80000 lbs. and make it more difficult for weight exemptions to be granted. Steenhoek says Rep. Leonard Boswell, D-Iowa, who serves on the Agriculture and ...

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11/02/09
Iowa Farmer Today

H.R. 1618 introduced by Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., would cap the weights at 80000 lbs. and make it more difficult for weight exemptions to be granted. Steenhoek says Rep. Leonard Boswell, D-Iowa, who serves on the Agriculture and ...

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11/01/09
to the semi truck to haul - Iowa Farmer Today

H.R. 1618 introduced by Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., would cap the weights at 80000 lbs. and make it more difficult for weight exemptions to be granted. Steenhoek says Rep. Leonard Boswell, D-Iowa, who serves on the Agriculture and ...

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11/01/09
Iowa Farmer Today

H.R. 1618 introduced by Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., would cap the weights at 80000 lbs. and make it more difficult for weight exemptions to be granted. Steenhoek says Rep. Leonard Boswell, D-Iowa, who serves on the Agriculture and ...

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10/20/09
Iowa Farmer Today

H.R. 1618 introduced by Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., would cap the weights at 80000 lbs. and make it more difficult for weight exemptions to be granted. Steenhoek says Rep. Leonard Boswell, D-Iowa, who serves on the Agriculture and ...

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