Introduced:
Jan 3, 2025
Policy Area:
Transportation and Public Works
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4
Actions
3
Cosponsors
1
Summaries
5
Subjects
1
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Latest Action
Jan 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Summaries (1)
Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2025
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<p><strong>Trailer Safety Improvement Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires that state highway safety programs address trailer safety equipment, preventive maintenance, and other aspects of the proper and safe usage of light- and medium-duty trailers.</p>
Actions (4)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H11000
Jan 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H11100
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: Intro-H
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 1000
Jan 3, 2025
Subjects (5)
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Roads and highways
Transportation and Public Works
(Policy Area)
Transportation safety and security
Cosponsors (3)
(D-CA)
Jan 16, 2025
Jan 16, 2025
(R-IN)
Jan 14, 2025
Jan 14, 2025
(D-GA)
Jan 3, 2025
Jan 3, 2025
Full Bill Text
Length: 1,335 characters
Version: Introduced in House
Version Date: Jan 3, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 12, 2025 6:26 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 141 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 141
To amend title 23, United States Code, to include education on trailer
safety in State highway safety programs.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 3, 2025
Mr. Burchett (for himself and Mr. Bishop) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend title 23, United States Code, to include education on trailer
safety in State highway safety programs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 141 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 141
To amend title 23, United States Code, to include education on trailer
safety in State highway safety programs.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 3, 2025
Mr. Burchett (for himself and Mr. Bishop) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend title 23, United States Code, to include education on trailer
safety in State highway safety programs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
This Act may be cited as the ``Trailer Safety Improvement Act''.
SEC. 2.
Section 402
(a)
(2)
(A)
(xiv) of title 23, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ``, prevent improper and unsafe use of light-duty
and medium-duty trailers, and educate the public about required trailer
safety equipment and preventive maintenance'' after ``unsecured vehicle
loads''.
(a)
(2)
(A)
(xiv) of title 23, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ``, prevent improper and unsafe use of light-duty
and medium-duty trailers, and educate the public about required trailer
safety equipment and preventive maintenance'' after ``unsecured vehicle
loads''.
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