Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act
Rep. Bost Leads Bipartisan Push to Spend $755 Million on Highway Truck Parking
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by a House subcommittee. It is actively moving through the committee system, but no further votes or hearings have been scheduled yet.
Legislative Progress
This bill has strong bipartisan support and addresses a well-known safety issue that affects the national supply chain.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Tribal governments are specifically listed as eligible grant recipients, giving them the opportunity to build truck parking on or near tribal lands. This could bring infrastructure investment and economic activity to tribal communities located along freight corridors.
“A Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal governments.”
Milestones
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
2 articlesFunding bill includes $200 million for truck parking; goes to Trump to sign
A $1.3 trillion funding package passed by the House contains $200 million specifically for new truck parking. The bill mandates that recipients of these grants cannot charge drivers for access to the spaces, a key provision of the bipartisan Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act.
Rest area updates include more truck parking
Following the approval of $200 million in federal funding for truck parking in February 2026, states like Ohio and Indiana are moving forward with plans to add thousands of new spaces. The funding aims to address the safety crisis where only one parking spot exists for every 11 trucks.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act
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