[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4560 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4560
To amend title 54, United States Code, to provide that State law shall
apply to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 17, 2024
Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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A BILL
To amend title 54, United States Code, to provide that State law shall
apply to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. APPLICATION OF STATE LAW APPLICABLE TO THE USE OF MOTOR
VEHICLES ON ROADS WITHIN A SYSTEM UNIT.
(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 1015 of title 54, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 101513. State law
``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Off-highway vehicle.--The term `off-highway vehicle'
shall be defined by the State in which the applicable System
unit is located, in accordance with the law of the State.
``(2) Road.--The term `road' means the main-traveled
surface of a roadway open to motor vehicles that is owned,
controlled, or otherwise administered by the Service.
``(b) Applicable Law.--The law of the State in which a System unit
is located shall apply to the use of motor vehicles (including off-
highway vehicles) on roads within a System unit.
``(c) Violations.--Violating a provision of State law applicable to
a System unit under subsection (b) shall be prohibited in the
applicable System unit.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter II of chapter
1015 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``101513. State law.''.
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