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Bills/119th Congress · House

H.R. 9004

Introduced

Truck Stop Safety Act

Sponsor
DEmilia Strong Sykes· Ohio
Introduced
May 21, 2026
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.May 21, 2026

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9004 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9004 To require certain entities carrying out certain projects relating to the construction, reopening, and improvement of facilities to display certain public safety notices, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2026 Mrs. Sykes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require certain entities carrying out certain projects relating to the construction, reopening, and improvement of facilities to display certain public safety notices, 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. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Truck Stop Safety Act''. SEC. 2. PUBLIC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS. Section 1401 of MAP-21 (23 U.S.C. 137 note) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: ``(e) Public Safety Requirements for Eligible Projects.--An entity carrying out a project to construct, reopen, or improve facilities under this section shall ensure that-- ``(1) a notice containing information about human trafficking and resources to prevent and report human trafficking is prominently displayed in such facility, including the National Human Trafficking Hotline, a clear definition of human trafficking, and warning signs of human trafficking; and ``(2) a notice containing information about suicide prevention is prominently displayed in such facility, including information on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline that explains any call, text, or chat to 988 is free, confidential, and available 24/7.''. <all>

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