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Truck Parking Safety Act: Grants for New, Free Commercial Vehicle Spaces

This Act establishes a competitive federal grant program dedicated to funding projects that increase the availability of public parking for commercial motor vehicles. The goal is to address the shortage of parking on the Federal-aid highway system to improve highway safety. Grants can be used to construct new capacity, reopen closed facilities, or improve existing parking areas.
Key points
Establishes a competitive grant program for projects to provide public parking for commercial motor vehicles.
Parking spaces funded by these grants must be free of charge and open to all commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Authorizes a total of $755 million in appropriations for fiscal years 2024 through 2026 for commercial motor vehicle parking projects.
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Print number: 118_S_1034
Sponsor: Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
Process start date: 2023-03-29