H.R. 4421 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4421 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2017Mr. DeSaulnier (for himself, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. Smucker) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to vehicle weight limitations, and for other purposes. 1. Vehicle weight limitations-Interstate System Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (u) Electric vehicles A vehicle, if propelled exclusively by means of electric battery power, may exceed any vehicle weight limit (up to a maximum gross vehicle weight of 82,000 pounds) under this section by an amount that is equal to the difference between— (1) the weight of the vehicle attributable to the electric batteries and wiring system of the vehicle; and (2) the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling system. .