S. 1692 — Introduced in Senate

II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1692 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25, 2015Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Donnelly) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of a towaway trailer transportation combination, and for other purposes. 1. Commercial delivery of light- and medium-duty trailers (a) Definitions Section 31111(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (6); (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (3) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Towaway trailer transporter combination The term towaway trailer transporter combination means a combination of vehicles consisting of a trailer transporter towing unit and 2 trailers or semitrailers— (A) with a total combined weight that does not exceed 26,000 pounds; and (B) in which the trailers or semitrailers carry no property and constitute inventory property of a manufacturer, distributor, or dealer of such trailers or semitrailers. (5) Trailer transporter towing unit The term trailer transporter towing unit means a power unit that is not used to carry property while operating in a towaway trailer transporter combination. . (b) General limitations Section 31111(b)(1) of such title is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (G) has the effect of imposing an overall length limitation of less than 82 feet on a towaway trailer transporter combination. . (c) Conforming amendments (1) Property-carrying unit limitation Section 31112(a)(1) of such title is amended by inserting or trailers or semitrailers transported as part of a towaway trailer transporter combination (as defined in section 31111(a) after truck tractor. (2) Access to interstate system Section 31114(a)(2) of such title is amended— (A) by striking or; and (B) by inserting , or any towaway trailer transporter combination (as defined in section 31111(a)) that is not longer than 82 feet before the period at the end.