H.R. 3385

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3385 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3385

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations 
to update the definition of motorcycle, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 14, 2025

Mr. Van Orden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce

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A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations 
to update the definition of motorcycle, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. MOTORCYCLE DEFINITION.

(a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue such 
regulations as are necessary to amend the definition of the term 
``motorcycle'' in section 571.3 of title 49, Code of Federal 
Regulations, to match the definition in this section.
(b) Motor Cycle Defined.--In this section, the term ``motorcycle'' 
means a motor vehicle, as was originally manufactured, with motive 
power, having a seat or saddle requiring the rider to sit astride, 
designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the 
ground, steering controlled by handlebars, acceleration and braking 
controlled by handlebar and foot controls and capable of reaching 
speeds in excess of 30 mph.
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