Washington — The Home Transportation and Infrastructure Committee permitted the Truck Parking Security Enchancment Act, together with 16 different payments, throughout a May 23 markup.
Launched by Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL), the act (H.R. 2367) would empower the transportation secretary to problem grants for tasks that create truck parking. It additionally would enable for expanded parking at present truck parking areas and prohibit charging drivers for any parking areas created underneath the act.
“I grew up in a household trucking enterprise,” Bost mentioned in a committee press launch. “I perceive how troublesome, and oftentimes harmful, it may be when America’s truckers are pressured to park in an unsafe location. By increasing entry to parking choices for truckers, we’re making our roads safer for all commuters and guaranteeing items and provides are shipped to market in probably the most environment friendly manner doable. This can be a matter of public security, and I’m proud to have led on this vital laws.”
Among the many different payments permitted:
- The Licensing Particular person Business Examination-takers Now Safely and Effectively (LICENSE) Act of 2023 (H.R. 3013), which might direct the Federal Motor Service Security Administration to revise federal rules on state or third-party administration of business driver’s license information assessments. As well as, states or third events can be allowed to manage driving assessments no matter which state an applicant lives in or the place they obtained driver coaching.
- The Motor Service Security Choice Commonplace Act (H.R. 915), which might direct FMCSA “to develop a brand new security health willpower course of to alter the best way a motor provider is rated.”
- H.R. 3372, which might set up voluntary 10-year pilot applications for states to extend truck weights on federal interstates to 91,000 kilos on six axles.
The committee postponed its consideration of the Growing Accountable People for a Vibrant Financial system (DRIVE) Protected Integrity Act (H.R. 3408) – a invoice regarding a pilot program for 18- to 20-year-old interstate truck and bus drivers. The standing of the invoice is undetermined for future markups.
All 17 of the payments handed by the committee now go earlier than the total Home.
