H.R. 3726 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3726 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 8, 2015 Mr. Rooney of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize States to issue special permits to allow the operation of vehicles of up to 95,000 pounds on Interstate System highways for the hauling of livestock. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Highway Exceptions for Ranchers’ Deliveries Act of 2015. 2. Vehicle weight limitations for Interstate System highways Section 127(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (13) Hauling of livestock A State may allow, by special permit, the operation of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to 95,000 pounds for the hauling of livestock. The cost of a special permit issued under this paragraph may not exceed $200 per year for a livestock trailer. .