United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

HR 7354 — Stop Underrides Act 2.0

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

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Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

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From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Motor vehicle safety · 49 U.S.C. ch. 301 1 section
  • § 30102 Definitions Amends

    49 U.S.C. § 30102 — at 30102(a)

    The law today

    (a) General Definitions.— In this chapter— (1) “covered rental vehicle” means a motor vehicle that— (A) has a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less; (B) is rented without a driver for an initial term of less than 4 months; and (C) is part of a motor vehicle fleet of 35 or more motor vehicles that are used for rental purposes by a rental company. (2) “dealer” means a person selling and distributing new motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment primarily to purchasers that in good faith purchase the vehicles or equipment other than for resale. (3) “defect” includes any defect in performance, construction, a component, or material of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment. (4) “distributor” means a person primarily selling and distributing motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment for resale. (5) “interstate commerce” means commerce between a place in a State and a place in another State or between places in the same State through another State. (6) “manufacturer” means a person— (A) manufacturing or assembling motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment; or (B) importing motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment for resale. (7) “motor vehicle” means a vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power and manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways, but does not include a vehicle operated only on a rail line. (8) “motor vehicle equipment” means— (A) any system, part, or component of a motor vehicle as originally manufactured; (B) any similar part or component manufactured or sold for replacement or improvement of a system, part, or component, or as an accessory or addition to a motor vehicle; or (C) any device or an article or apparel, including a motorcycle helmet and excluding medicine or eyeglasses prescribed by a licensed practitioner, that— (i) is not a system, part, or component of a motor vehicle; and (ii) is manufactured, sold, delivered, or offered to be sold for use on public streets, roads, and highways with the apparent purpose of safeguarding users of motor vehicles against risk of accident, injury, or death. (9) “motor vehicle safety” means the performance of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment in a way that protects the public against unreasonable risk of accidents occurring because of the design, construction, or performance of a motor vehicle, and against unreasonable risk of death or injury in an accident, and includes nonoperational safety of a motor vehicle. (10) “motor vehicle safety standard” means a minimum standard for motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment performance. (11) “rental company” means a person who— (A) is engaged in the business of renting covered rental vehicles; and (B) uses for rental purposes a motor vehicle fleet of 35 or more covered rental vehicles, on average, during the calendar year. (12) “State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands. (13) “United States district court” means a district court of the United States, a United States court for Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa, and the district court for the Northern Mariana Islands. (b) Limited Definitions.— (1) In sections 30117(b), 30118–30121, and 30166(f) of this title— (A) “adequate repair” does not include repair resulting in substantially impaired operation of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment; (B) “first purchaser” means the first purchaser of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment other than for resale; (C) “original equipment” means motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) installed in or on a motor vehicle at the time of delivery to the first purchaser; (D) “replacement equipment” means motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) that is not original equipment; (E) a brand name owner of a tire marketed under a brand name not owned by the manufacturer of the tire is deemed to be the manufacturer of the tire; (F) a defect in original equipment, ...

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Also cites: 49 U.S.C. § 31132

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to enhance underride protection standards for commercial motor vehicles, thereby aiming to reduce fatalities and improve safety for vulnerable road users.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 30102(a)

    (11) `passenger motor vehicle' has the meaning given the term in section 32101.; (13) `Secretary' means the Secretary of Transportation. (14) `semitrailer' has the meaning given the term in section 571.3(b) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). (15) `side underride guard' means a device installed on or near the side of a trailer, semitrailer, or single unit truck that prevents or limits-- (A) the distance that the front end of a vehicle striking the side of the trailer, semitrailer, or single unit truck with the device will slide under the side of the impacted trailer, semitrailer, or single unit truck; and (B) prevents Vulnerable Road Users from sliding under the trailer, semitrailer, or single unit truck with the device. (16) `single unit truck' means a large commercial truck (excluding any attached trailer). (18) `trailer' has the meaning given the term in section 571.3(b) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). (20) `Vulnerable Road User' has the meaning given the term `vulnerable road user' in section 148(a) of title 23.

    This addition introduces several new definitions related to passenger motor vehicles and underride guards, clarifying terms and enhancing regulatory framework.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 30130

    Side underride guards for trailers, semitrailers, and single unit trucks (a) Rulemaking.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall finalize regulations that prescribe new or updated motor vehicle safety standards that meet the performance standard described in paragraph (2), including by requiring the installation of side underride guards that meet that performance standard on new trailers, semitrailers, and single unit trucks. (2) Performance standard described.--The performance standard referred to in paragraphs (1) and (3)(B)(i) is that side underride guards shall-- (A) prevent intrusion into the occupant survival space of a passenger motor vehicle when the passenger motor vehicle is struck, or strikes, perpendicular to a trailer, semitrailer, or single unit truck at any closing speed up to and including 40 miles per hour; (B) impede a Vulnerable Road User from passing underneath a trailer, semitrailer, or single unit truck in an interaction along the side of the trailer, semitrailer, or single unit truck; and (C) contribute to fuel efficiency through the integration of aerodynamic design or components furthering fuel efficiency. (3) Cost-benefit analyses.--In finalizing regulations under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider and calculate in any cost-benefit analysis-- (A) the number of deaths and injuries among passenger motor vehicle occupants and Vulnerable Road Users prevented as a result of those regulations; and (B) net fuel savings, which shall be equal to the difference between-- (i) the cost of fuel expected to be consumed by applicable motor vehicles as a result of the adoption of the performance standard described in paragraph (2); and (ii) the cost of fuel estimated to be consumed by applicable motor vehicles at the existing rate of voluntary adoption of aerodynamic side skirts without side underride guards as of the date on which those regulations are finalized.

    This addition mandates new rulemaking for side underride guards, requiring compliance with updated safety standards to enhance protection for passengers and vulnerable road users.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 23011(d)

    ``20'' → ``22''

    This increases the number of members on the Advisory Committee on Underride Protection from 20 to 22, enhancing stakeholder representation.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 23011(d)(2)(B)

    clause (ix) → clause (x) Families of underride crash victims

    This addition includes families of underride crash victims in the advisory committee, ensuring their perspectives are represented in safety discussions.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 537 not signed on

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Not signed on (537)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 7354?
HR 7354 is sponsored by DeSaulnier, Mark (Democratic), Ross, Deborah K. (Democratic), Moore, Gwen (Democratic), Foushee, Valerie P. (Democratic), García, Jesús G. "Chuy" (Democratic), McBride, Sarah (Democratic), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), Vasquez, Gabe (Democratic), Bynum, Janelle S. (Democratic), and Cohen, Steve (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 7354?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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