Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3005
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Cullum Owings Large Truck Safe Operating Speed Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 10, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 10, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 10, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3005
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Georgia
Democrat
Delaware
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Cullum Owings Large Truck Safe Operating Speed Act of 2019

This bill directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to implement regulations to require (1) all new commercial motor vehicles with a gross weight of 26,001 pounds or more to be equipped with speed-limiting technology; (2) any existing speed-limiting technology already installed in such vehicles manufactured after December 31, 1992, to be used while in operation; and (3) the speed-limiting technology to be set to a maximum speed of 65 miles per hour, or 70 miles per hour with the use of adaptive cruise control systems and automatic emergency braking systems.

The NHTSA must also prescribe performance standards for speed-limiting technologies, automatic braking systems, and adaptive cruise control systems that reduce or mitigate collisions at speeds of not faster than 70 miles per hour.

Text (1)
December 10, 2019
Actions (2)
12/10/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
12/10/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:00 AM