HR 2156 · 111th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Jason's Law

Introduced 2009-04-28· Sponsored by Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-21]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.(2009-04-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Jason's Law - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) implement a pilot program to allocate funds to states, metropolitan planning organizations, and local governments that submit an application approved by the Secretary for eligible projects to establish long-term parking facilities for commercial motor vehicles (trucks) on the National Highway System; and (2) give priority to applicants that demonstrate a severe shortage of truck parking capacity and whose proposed projects are likely to have positive effects on highway safety, traffic congestion, or air quality.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats