Creates new grants to build more safe, free parking for truck drivers across the country.
This bill would create a new federal grant program to help build more safe parking spots for commercial truck drivers across the country. Right now, there aren't enough places for truckers to park, which can make highways less safe. The grants would help states and local governments fund new or improved public parking areas, making travel safer for everyone.
Today, there is a shortage of parking for commercial trucks on federal highways, and no specific federal grant program exists to address this. If this bill becomes law, it would create a new grant program with $151 million authorized annually from the government's budget year 2025 through 2029. This money would help build new, free, and publicly accessible truck parking, aiming to improve highway safety and freight movement.
HR 1659 · 119th Congress · February 27, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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