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Read. Follow. Verify.Hearings on Increasing Bus Width Limits for Interstate Highways
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document records Senate subcommittee hearings held between 1971 and 1972 regarding H.R. 4354, a proposal to amend federal law to allow wider motorbuses on the Interstate Highway System.
The hearings address a proposed change to federal vehicle width standards that would determine whether larger, wider buses are legally permitted to operate on interstate highways.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Motorbus operators
These entities would be subject to new vehicle width regulations if the proposed amendment is enacted.
Interstate highway users
These individuals would share the road with wider buses if the legislation passes.
Key Facts
- The hearings focused on H.R. 4354, which proposes amending Section 127 of Title 23 of the U.S. Code.
- The primary objective of the bill is to increase the maximum allowable width for motorbuses operating on the Interstate Highway System.
- Hearings were conducted by the Senate Subcommittee on Roads on three specific dates: December 13, 1971, December 14, 1971, and February 14, 1972.
- The proceedings took place during the Ninety-second Congress.
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Extended Hearing Timeline
The hearings spanned three months across two separate sessions of the 92nd Congress, suggesting a deliberate review process.
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