H.R. 1659: Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
What it does
Would establish dedicated federal grants for commercial motor-vehicle parking projects. Federal HOS rules tell drivers when they must stop. This legislation addresses the other half of the equation: where are they supposed to stop?
Full title: <p><strong>Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act</strong></p><p>This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide competitive grants for projects that provide public parking for commercial motor vehicles and improve the safety of commercial motor vehicle drivers. States, metropolitan planning organizations, tribal governments, and local governments are eligible for these grants.</p><p>The grants must be used for projects on federal-aid highways or a facility with reasonable access to such a highway or a freight facility.</p><p>A grant recipient may not charge a fee to a commer
- February 27, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- February 27, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- February 27, 2025Introduced in House