H.R. 2179 · 111th Congress
Idaho Efficient Vehicle Demonstration Act of 2009
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mike Simpson
- Introduced
- 2009-04-29
- Latest action
- 2009-04-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Summary
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.)