[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 2108 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2108 To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight variance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mr. Ricketts (for himself and Mr. Schiff) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight variance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Vehicle Axle Redistribution Increases Allow New Capacities for Efficiency Act'' or the ``VARIANCE Act''. SEC. 2. AXLE WEIGHT VARIANCE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF DRY BULK GOODS. Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(z) Axle Weight Variance for the Transportation of Dry Bulk Goods.-- ``(1) Definition of dry bulk goods.--In this subsection, the term `dry bulk goods' means a homogeneous, unmarked, unpackaged, nonliquid cargo being transported in a trailer specifically designed for that purpose. ``(2) Weight variance.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, except for the maximum gross vehicle weight limitation, a commercial motor vehicle transporting dry bulk goods may not exceed 110 percent of the maximum weight on any axle or axle group described in subsection (a), including any enforcement tolerance.''. <all>