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Safe Routes Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2166| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2025
Tony Wied

Tony Wied

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (17)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Safe Routes Act of 2025" proposes to amend federal transportation law by requiring the Secretary of Transportation to waive federal vehicle weight limitations for specific logging vehicles. This waiver would exempt these vehicles from the standard federal weight limits established under Title 23, United States Code, thereby easing restrictions on the transport of raw forest products. A covered logging vehicle is precisely defined as one transporting raw or unfinished forest products, such as logs, pulpwood, or wood chips, traveling a distance not exceeding 150 air miles on the Interstate from its origin to a storage or processing facility. Importantly, these vehicles must still adhere to the State legal weight tolerances and vehicle configurations that were in effect on the date of the bill's enactment within the state of operation. This provision ensures that while federal limits are waived, state-level safety and infrastructure considerations are maintained based on pre-existing regulations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2453
Safe Routes Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2213
Safe Routes Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2493
Safe Routes Act of 2023
Mar 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1063
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Mar 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2453
    Safe Routes Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2213
    Safe Routes Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2493
    Safe Routes Act of 2023


  • March 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1063
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • March 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Public Works

Safe Routes Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2166| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2025
The "Safe Routes Act of 2025" proposes to amend federal transportation law by requiring the Secretary of Transportation to waive federal vehicle weight limitations for specific logging vehicles. This waiver would exempt these vehicles from the standard federal weight limits established under Title 23, United States Code, thereby easing restrictions on the transport of raw forest products. A covered logging vehicle is precisely defined as one transporting raw or unfinished forest products, such as logs, pulpwood, or wood chips, traveling a distance not exceeding 150 air miles on the Interstate from its origin to a storage or processing facility. Importantly, these vehicles must still adhere to the State legal weight tolerances and vehicle configurations that were in effect on the date of the bill's enactment within the state of operation. This provision ensures that while federal limits are waived, state-level safety and infrastructure considerations are maintained based on pre-existing regulations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2453
Safe Routes Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2213
Safe Routes Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2493
Safe Routes Act of 2023
Mar 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1063
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Mar 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2453
    Safe Routes Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2213
    Safe Routes Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2493
    Safe Routes Act of 2023


  • March 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1063
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • March 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Tony Wied

Tony Wied

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (17)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted