House Bill
H.R. 141
Trailer Safety Improvement Act
Primary Sponsor
Tim Burchett
Representative
Cosponsors
3
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Policy Area
Summary
This bill requires state highway safety programs to address trailer safety equipment, preventive maintenance, and proper usage of light and medium-duty trailers. By incorporating trailer safety into federally-supported highway safety programs, the legislation aims to reduce accidents caused by improperly maintained or equipped trailers. This includes boat trailers, utility trailers, and similar light-duty trailers commonly used by consumers that may lack the safety oversight applied to commercial vehicles.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Trailer Safety Improvement Act
This bill requires state highway safety programs to address trailer safety equipment, preventive maintenance, and proper usage of light and medium-duty trailers. By incorporating trailer safety into federally-supported highway safety programs, the legislation
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This bill requires state highway safety programs to address trailer safety equipment, preventive maintenance, and proper usage of light and medium-duty trailers. By incorporating trailer safety into federally-supported highway safety programs, the legislation aims to reduce accidents caused by improperly maintained or equipped trailers. This includes boat trailers, utility trailers, and similar light-duty trailers commonly used by consumers that may lack the safety oversight applied to commercial vehicles.
- Bill Number
- 141
- Sponsor
- Tim Burchett (R-TN)
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Status
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Policy Area
- Transportation and Public Works
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- Trailer Safety Improvement Act
- Bill Number
- 141
- Sponsor
- Tim Burchett (R-TN)
- Status
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Summary
- This bill requires state highway safety programs to address trailer safety equipment, preventive maintenance, and proper usage of light and medium-duty trailers. By incorporating trailer safety into federally-supported highway safety programs, the legislation aims to reduce accidents caused by impro
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