Stop Underrides Act 2.0

House Bill

H.R. 7354

119th Congress

Stop Underrides Act 2.0

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 4, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Steve Cohen

D - TN

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

The Stop Underrides Act 2.0 aims to strengthen safety requirements for truck underride guards—the bars beneath large trucks that prevent smaller vehicles from sliding underneath during rear-end collisions. These devastating 'underride crashes' frequently result in fatalities and serious injuries, and this bill would likely mandate improved guard designs and expanded coverage on commercial trucks to better protect passenger vehicle occupants.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Introduced2/4/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Stop Underrides Act 2.0

The Stop Underrides Act 2.0 aims to strengthen safety requirements for truck underride guards—the bars beneath large trucks that prevent smaller vehicles from sliding underneath during rear-end collisions. These devastating 'underride crashes' frequently resul

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The Stop Underrides Act 2.0 aims to strengthen safety requirements for truck underride guards—the bars beneath large trucks that prevent smaller vehicles from sliding underneath during rear-end collisions. These devastating 'underride crashes' frequently result in fatalities and serious injuries, and this bill would likely mandate improved guard designs and expanded coverage on commercial trucks to better protect passenger vehicle occupants.

Bill Number: 7354
Introduced: 2/4/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Title: Stop Underrides Act 2.0
Bill Number: 7354
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced: 2/4/2026
Summary: The Stop Underrides Act 2.0 aims to strengthen safety requirements for truck underride guards—the bars beneath large trucks that prevent smaller vehicles from sliding underneath during rear-end collisions. These devastating 'underride crashes' frequently result in fatalities and serious injuries, an

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Stop Underrides Act 2.0 aims to strengthen safety requirements for truck underride guards—the bars beneath large trucks that prevent smaller vehicles from sliding underneath during rear-end collisions. These devastating 'underride crashes' frequently result in fatalities and serious injuries, and this bill would likely mandate improved guard designs and expanded coverage on commercial trucks to better protect passenger vehicle occupants.

Last updated: 2/23/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Targets a deadly crash type: Underride accidents occur when cars slide beneath trucks in collisions, often causing catastrophic head and chest injuries to vehicle occupants
Would likely require stronger, more comprehensive underride guards on commercial trucks beyond current federal standards that many safety advocates consider inadequate
Builds on previous safety efforts to address a problem that kills hundreds of Americans annually, with many crashes deemed survivable if proper guards were in place
Could mandate side and front underride protection in addition to rear guards, closing dangerous gaps in current truck safety equipment

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily benefit passenger vehicle drivers and occupants who share highways with large commercial trucks, potentially preventing hundreds of deaths and serious injuries each year. Trucking companies and commercial vehicle manufacturers would need to install enhanced safety equipment, likely increasing upfront costs but potentially reducing liability from catastrophic accidents. Families who have lost loved ones to underride crashes have been advocating for these stronger protections for years.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7354, 119th Congress (2026). "Stop Underrides Act 2.0". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7354

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