US HB4622 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on December 12 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-12-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 12 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-12-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Stop Underrides Act of 2017 This bill amends federal transportation law to require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a final rule to require the installation of rear underride guards that meet a specified performance standard on all trailers, semi-trailers, and single unit trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds that are manufactured on or after the effective date of the rule. DOT shall issue a final rule requiring the installation of side underride guards that meet a specified performance standard on all trailers, semi-trailers, and single unit trucks with a gross vehicle rating of more than 10,000 pounds manufactured on or after the effective date of the rule. DOT shall issue a final rule requiring all commercial motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds manufactured on or after the effective date of the rule to be equipped with front underride guards. It shall complete research on equipping commercial motor vehicles with a gross weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds with a front underride guard to prevent trucks from overriding the passenger vehicle and submit to the congressional transportation committees a report on such research. The bill sets forth provisions regarding retrofit and maintenance requirements, and requires post-accident inspections and pre-trip inspections by drivers.
Title
Stop Underrides Act of 2017
Sponsors
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA] | Rep. Richard Nolan [D-MN] | Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA] |
Rep. David Price [D-NC] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] |
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-12-13 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. |
2017-12-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
2017-12-12 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1689) |
2017-12-12 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2219 (Same As) 2017-12-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
Accidents
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Transportation
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Transportation and public works
Transportation safety and security
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Transportation
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Transportation and public works
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4622/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4622/BILLS-115hr4622ih.pdf |