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Stop Underrides Act

USA116th CongressHR-1511| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2019
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (29)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Underrides Act This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a final rule to require the installation of rear, side, and front underride guards that meet performance standards on (1) any trailer or semi-trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more that is manufactured on or after the effective date of the rule; and (2) any single unit truck the bottom of the carriage of which is greater than 22 inches above the ground, with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more, and that is manufactured on or after the effective date of the rule. DOT shall require drivers to (1) conduct a pre-trip inspection of the underride protection system on their vehicles; (2) identify any rusted metal, cracked welds, or missing or loose fasteners; and (3) complete any necessary repairs. DOT shall establish a Committee on Underride Protection to oversee the ongoing underride rulemaking process and update and publish online data on victims of truck underride crashes.
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Timeline
Mar 5, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-665
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 5, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E247)
Mar 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • March 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-665
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 5, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E247)


  • March 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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  • S 116-665: Stop Underrides Act
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Stop Underrides Act

USA116th CongressHR-1511| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2019
Stop Underrides Act This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a final rule to require the installation of rear, side, and front underride guards that meet performance standards on (1) any trailer or semi-trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more that is manufactured on or after the effective date of the rule; and (2) any single unit truck the bottom of the carriage of which is greater than 22 inches above the ground, with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more, and that is manufactured on or after the effective date of the rule. DOT shall require drivers to (1) conduct a pre-trip inspection of the underride protection system on their vehicles; (2) identify any rusted metal, cracked welds, or missing or loose fasteners; and (3) complete any necessary repairs. DOT shall establish a Committee on Underride Protection to oversee the ongoing underride rulemaking process and update and publish online data on victims of truck underride crashes.
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Timeline
Mar 5, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-665
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 5, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E247)
Mar 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • March 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-665
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 5, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E247)


  • March 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (29)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 116-665: Stop Underrides Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AccidentsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesMotor carriersMotor vehiclesTransportation safety and security