Truck Technology Parity Act

Bill: 115-s-2153
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV]
Introduced: 2017-11-16
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles

Motor carriers

Roads and highways

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2017-11-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-11-16
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Truck Technology Parity Act</b></p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2153 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 16, 2017 Mr. Heller introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish electric vehicle weight limitations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Truck Technology Parity Act . 2. Electric vehicle weight limitation Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (u) Electric vehicles (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), a vehicle propelled exclusively by means of electric battery power may exceed any vehicle weight limit under this section by an amount that is equal to the difference between— (A) the weight of the electric batteries and wiring system of the vehicle; and (B) the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling system. (2) Maximum weight A vehicle propelled exclusively by means of electric battery power may exceed any vehicle weight limit under this section up to a maximum gross vehicle weight of 82,000 pounds. .