Bill · H.R. 7354· House(119-HR-7354)
Stop Underrides Act 2.0
- Introduced
- 2/4/2026
- Last activity
- 2/5/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Sponsored by
- Steve Cohen
- Cosponsors
- - 9 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Stop Underrides Act 2.0" aims to reduce deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes involving trucks and trailers. It requires the Secretary of Transportation to finalize safety standards for side underride guards on trailers, semitrailers, and single unit trucks. These guards must prevent vehicles from sliding under the truck and help protect vulnerable road users. The bill also mandates the reconvening of an Advisory Committee on Underride Protection to oversee safety progress. Additionally, the act requires various studies by the National Academies and the GAO to improve crash prevention. Finally, it establishes a public website to share research and stories regarding underride victims.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would children be better off under this?+1
Improved road safety reduces the risk of fatal accidents involving children as vulnerable road users.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1
Enhanced safety measures can prevent life-altering injuries that impact household income.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+1
Improved roadway safety protects all individuals, including those with potential mobility or vulnerability constraints.
The opposite
Does this make it easier to run a small business?-2
The bill imposes new regulatory compliance costs for commercial motor vehicle manufacturers and operators through required safety standards.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Safety for Drivers and Pedestrians: The bill seeks to reduce preventable deaths and injuries by enhancing underride protection on various commercial vehicles (Section 2(b)).
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Enhanced Vehicle Protection: New regulations would require side underride guards to prevent passenger vehicles from sliding under a truck during a crash (Section 5(a)(2)(A)).
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Protection for Vulnerable Road Users: The safety standards aim to impede vulnerable road users from passing underneath commercial vehicles during an interaction (Section 5(a)(2)(B)).
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Fuel Efficiency Integration: The performance standards for side underride guards are required to contribute to fuel efficiency through aerodynamic design or components (Section 5(a)(2)(C)).
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Increased Transparency and Education: The Secretary must create a public website to provide research, data, and stories of underride crash victims (Section 7(a)).
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Better Law Enforcement Documentation: The bill includes the development of web-based training to help law enforcement properly identify and document underride crashes (Section 9(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Regulatory Compliance Requirements: The bill requires the Secretary to finalize new or updated motor vehicle safety standards that must be complied with within 2 years of being finalized (Section 5(a)(1) and (b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+1Good For Low Income Households+1Good For People With Disabilities+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+1Reduces Carbon Emissions+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 4/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/5/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 2/4/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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