H.R.2179 - Idaho Efficient Vehicle Demonstration Act of 2009

To permit commercial vehicles at weights up to 129,000 pounds to use certain highways of the Interstate System in the State of Idaho, which would provide significant savings in the transportation of goods throughout the United States, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Idaho Efficient Vehicle Demonstration Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To permit commercial vehicles at weights up to 129,000 pounds to use certain highways of the Interstate System in the State of Idaho, which would provide significant savings in the transportation of goods throughout the United States, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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4/29/2009--Introduced.Idaho Efficient Vehicle Demonstration Act of 2009 - Prohibits any reduction of the apportionment of federal-aid highway funds to Idaho if: (1) it permits a commercial combination vehicle weighing up to 129,000 pounds to operate on specified routes of the Interstate Sy

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4/29/2009--Introduced.Idaho Efficient Vehicle Demonstration Act of 2009 - Prohibits any reduction of the apportionment of federal-aid highway funds to Idaho if:
(1) it permits a commercial combination vehicle weighing up to 129,000 pounds to operate on specified routes of the Interstate System within the state;
(2) such vehicle does not exceed state weight limits for operation on state highways; and
(3) the vehicle is limited to travel only on certain portions of Interstate Routes 15, 84, and 86. (Under current law, the federal-aid highway funds of a state shall be reduced if it permits a commercial combination vehicle with a weight in excess of federal weight limits to operate on Interstate System highways within the state.)

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09/22/10
Middleboro Review

I agree with you and have cosponsored legislation, the Clean Water Protection Act (H.R. 2179), to prohibit this practice and curtail mountaintop removal mining. In contrast to the regrettable actions of Bush administration officials ...

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09/15/10
Bill Action: Introduced: HR 2179: To amend title 38, United States ...

2 May 2007

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08/24/10
To permit commercial vehicles at weights up to 129000 pounds to ...

Sponsored By: Representative Michael K. Simpson, ID(District 2), Republican 10 Voted Yes 5 Voted No This vote is Winning Vote now Learn More Comments 4/29/2009--Introduced. Idaho Efficient Vehicle Demonstration Act of 2009 - Prohibits ...

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