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HR 5177119th CongressIn Committee

To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to the enforcement of certain safety requirements relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: Sep 8, 2025
Infrastructure
Standard Summary
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This bill would amend Title 49 of the United States Code to require nationwide weigh-station enforcement of certain safety requirements. Specifically, it adds a new section (31152) directing the Secretary to ensure that every state enforces sections 3 and 4 of Executive Order 14286, titled “Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers” (signed April 28, 2025), on each commercial motor vehicle that enters a weigh station. The text also includes a clerical amendment to insert 31152 into the official index of sections. The mechanism uses a “Notwithstanding any other provision of law” clause, signaling that these enforcement obligations are intended to take priority over other legal constraints when applying the EO’s requirements at weigh stations.

Key Points

  • 1Adds new Sec. 31152 to Title 49, requiring weigh-station enforcement of EO 14286 sections 3 and 4 on every CMV entering a weigh station.
  • 2Requires the Secretary to ensure that each state enforces these EO provisions, indicating federal coordination and oversight.
  • 3Uses a “Notwithstanding any other provision of law” clause, giving priority to enforcing the EO’s safety requirements at weigh stations.
  • 4Includes a clerical amendment to insert 31152 into the chapter’s index/table of sections.
  • 5The bill does not specify funding or detailed enforcement procedures beyond the mandate to enforce the EO at weigh stations.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- Commercial motor vehicle drivers and trucking companies: subject to new or clarified enforcement at weigh stations related to the EO’s safety rules.- State and local enforcement agencies (state Departments of Transportation and weigh-station personnel): responsible for implementing the EO-based enforcement across all weigh stations.Secondary group/area affected- Federal Department of Transportation (and the Secretary): tasked with ensuring state compliance and coordinating nationwide enforcement at weigh stations.- Trucking industry compliance programs and safety training providers: may need to align with the EO’s requirements as enforced at weigh stations.Additional impacts- Potential changes in enforcement activity at weigh stations (e.g., increased inspections, citations, or penalties tied to EO sections).- Administrative and budgetary implications for states to staff and train for consistent enforcement of the EO provisions.- Possible legal and policy considerations regarding federal-state coordination and the scope of enforcement authorities at interstate weigh stations.
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