Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 4701
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Ports-to-Plains Highway Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 24, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 24, 2020
Latest Action
Sep 24, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4701
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Colorado
Republican
North Dakota
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Ports-to-Plains Highway Act of 2020

This bill expands and designates certain route segments on the National Highway System.

Specifically, the bill (1) designates the portion of the Heartland Expressway (relating solely to the portion from Limon, Colorado to Interstate Route I-76 in the vicinity of Brush, Colorado) and the Ports-to-Plains Corridor as future parts of the Interstate System; and (2) permits the continued operation of vehicles on any segment of the Heartland Expressway (relating solely to the portion from Limon, Colorado to I-76 in the vicinity of Brush, Colorado) and the Ports-to-Plains Corridor that is designated as a route on the Interstate System in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico, without regard to vehicle weight limitation requirements.

Text (1)
September 24, 2020
Actions (2)
09/24/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
09/24/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:42 PM