United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 17 R · 2 D cosponsors

HR 2166 — Safe Routes Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

HR 2166 aims to address issues related to highways and transit.

HR 2166 focuses on improving infrastructure for highways and public transit. It seeks to ensure better transportation options for communities.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means improved access to jobs through better transportation options.
  • Families: Families may benefit from safer and more reliable transit systems for daily activities.
  • Small Business: Small businesses can expect increased customer access as transportation infrastructure improves.

Summary

Safe Routes Act of 2025This bill directs the Department of Transportation to waive vehicle weight limits for covered logging vehicles, thus allowing logging vehicles to travel on interstate highways in certain circumstances.The term covered logging vehicle means a vehicle that (1) is transporting raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, biomass, or wood chips; (2) is traveling a distance not greater than 150 air miles on interstate highways from origin to a storage or processing facility; and (3) meets state legal weight tolerances and vehicle configurations for transporting raw or unfinished forest products within the state boundaries in which the vehicle is operating.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill introduces a waiver of vehicle weight limits for certain logging vehicles transporting forest products within specified conditions.

  • 23 U.S.C. § 127

    (z) Certain Logging Vehicles.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall waive, with respect to a covered logging vehicle, the application of any vehicle weight limit established under this section. (2) Covered logging vehicle defined.--In this subsection, the term `covered logging vehicle' means a vehicle that-- (A) is transporting raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, biomass, or wood chips; (B) is traveling a distance not greater than 150 air miles on the Interstate from origin to a storage or processing facility; and (C) meets State legal weight tolerances and vehicle configurations for transporting raw or unfinished forest products within the State boundaries in which the vehicle is operating. (3) Application of weight tolerances.--The waiver in this subsection shall only apply with respect to a State legal weight tolerance in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection.

    This change creates an exemption from weight limits for certain logging vehicles meeting specific criteria.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 528 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (528)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2166 do?
Safe Routes Act of 2025This bill directs the Department of Transportation to waive vehicle weight limits for covered logging vehicles, thus allowing logging vehicles to travel on interstate highways in certain circumstances.The term covered logging vehicle means a vehicle that (1) is transporting raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, biomass, or wood chips; (2) is traveling a distance not greater than 150 air miles on interstate highways from origin to a storage or processing facility; and (3) meets state legal weight tolerances and vehicle configurations for transporting raw or unfinished forest products within the state boundaries in which the vehicle is operating.
Who sponsors HR 2166?
HR 2166 is sponsored by Wied, Tony (Republican), Golden, Jared F. (Democratic), Ezell, Mike (Republican), Tiffany, Thomas P. (Republican), Van Orden, Derrick (Republican), Collins, Mike (Republican), Cline, Ben (Republican), Dunn, Neal P. (Republican), Thompson, Glenn (Republican), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Westerman, Bruce (Republican), Loudermilk, Barry (Republican), Hurd, Jeff (Republican), Biggs, Sheri (Republican), Moore, Barry (Republican), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), McGuire, John J. (Republican), and Griffith, H. Morgan (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2166?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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