To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to restroom access for certain drivers, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to restroom access for certain drivers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Healthcare, Energy.
Who Benefits and How
transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H639CD84A6AC64CB3A59742171E698A37: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trucker Bathroom Access Act.
- Section HB4E9F6A8A0BE4410B035D11D7FF98780: 2. Restroom access for drivers Subchapter I of chapter 141 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 14105.Restroom...
- Section HBF419C57062A41559235AA11897264C1: 14105. Restroom access for drivers A covered driver shall be granted access to any covered restroom facility at any covered establishment to which such...
- Section HC239D500149444B0B4F0FEC3A819DFC7: 3. Restroom access for drayage truck operators A terminal operator shall provide a sufficient number of covered restrooms for use by covered drayage truck...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to restroom access for certain drivers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Healthcare, Energy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to restroom access for certain drivers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- transportation operators and travelers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- transportation operators and travelers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Nehls (for himself and Ms. Houlahan) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_transportation"
- → Secretary of Transportation
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a restroom located on the premises of a covered establishment that is intended for use by customers or employees of the establishment and that is— located in an area where providing access would not create an obvious health or safety risk to a covered driver
a restroom located on the premises of a covered establishment that is intended for use by customers or employees of the establishment and that is— located in an area where providing access would not create an obvious health or safety risk to a covered driver
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