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S. 1063: Safe Routes Act of 2025

A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.

Overview

Congress119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026)
TypeSenate bill (S.)
Originating chamberSenate
Introduced2025-03-13
SponsorSen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
Policy areaTransportation and Public Works
Cosponsors0
Latest action2025-03-13 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Last updated2025-10-09

Summary

Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-03-13):

Safe Routes Act of 2025

This 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 of not more 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.

Full text & official record

The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 1063 are published by Congress on congress.gov.

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Frequently asked questions

What is S. 1063?

S. 1063 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Safe Routes Act of 2025.

Where can I read the full bill text?

The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 1063 are available on congress.gov.

Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).