Summary
Trailer Safety Improvement ActThis 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.
Full Text
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 141 Introduced in House (IH)]
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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.
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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
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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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Trailer Safety Improvement Act''.
SEC. 2. TRAILER SAFETY PROGRAMS.
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''.
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