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US S1696
US S1696DRIVE Act Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-wheelers Act
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Introduced
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
In Committee
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from issuing a rule or promulgating a regulation requiring certain commercial motor vehicles to be equipped with speed limiting devices, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the DRIVE Act (Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-wheelers Act), prohibits the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from implementing any rules or regulations that would require commercial motor vehicles (such as large trucks and eighteen-wheelers) to be equipped with speed limiting devices. Specifically, the bill prevents the agency from mandating that these vehicles have a device installed that would cap their maximum speed, which could have been intended to improve road safety by preventing trucks from traveling at excessively high speeds. By blocking such potential regulations, the bill aims to preserve the current operational flexibility of commercial trucking companies and drivers, allowing them to determine appropriate vehicle speeds without federal intervention.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (10)
Steve Daines (R)*,
Ted Budd (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Joni Ernst (R),
Mike Lee (R),
Bernie Moreno (R),
Jim Risch (R),
Mike Rounds (R),
Tim Sheehy (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 05/08/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1696/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s1696/BILLS-119s1696is.pdf |
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