Foreign Truck Safety Act
Last action on Feb 15, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Summary
The Foreign Truck Safety Act (H.R. 677) would require all commercial trucks entering the United States from Mexico to undergo a federal safety equipment inspection at least once every 12 months. To cover the administrative costs of these safety checks, the bill authorizes the Department of Transportation or individual states to charge foreign motor carriers an inspection fee. For the general public, this legislation aims to improve road safety by ensuring that long-haul foreign vehicles traveling on American highways meet the same mechanical and safety standards as domestic trucks.
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