H.R. 1487

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase the maximum gross vehicle weight for certain agricultural vehicles operating on a segment of the Interstate System in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · February 21, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. McGuire · Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Table of contents

• H.R. 1487
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Vehicle weight limitations

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act.

SEC. 2. Vehicle weight limitations

• Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
  • (z) Exception for agricultural vehicles in Commonwealth of Virginia
    • (1) In general
      • The Commonwealth of Virginia may allow, by special permit, the operation of a covered agricultural vehicle on the Interstate System in the Commonwealth of Virginia if such vehicle does not exceed 90,000 pounds.
    • (2) Covered agricultural vehicle defined
      • In this subsection, the term means a vehicle that is transporting unprocessed agricultural crops used for food, feed or fiber, or raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, rough-sawn green lumber, biomass, or wood chips. covered agricultural vehicle