Jason's Law
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 5, 2009)
Jason's Law - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) implement a pilot program to allocate funds to states, metropolitan planning organizations, and local governments that submit an application approved by the Secretary for eligible projects to establish long-term parking facilities for commercial motor vehicles (trucks) on the National Highway System; and (2) give priority to applicants that demonstrate a severe shortage of truck parking capacity and whose proposed projects are likely to have positive effects on highway safety, traffic congestion, or air quality.
What just happenedMay 5, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it