[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1268 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1268

 Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 2 through 
June 8, 2024, as ``National Trailer Safety Week'' in the United States, 
and supporting the goals and ideals of National Trailer Safety Week to 
   educate American motorists about the importance of proper towing 
                      techniques and maintenance.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 3, 2024

Mr. Yakym (for himself, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Burchett, and Mr. Bishop of 
Georgia) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 2 through 
June 8, 2024, as ``National Trailer Safety Week'' in the United States, 
and supporting the goals and ideals of National Trailer Safety Week to 
   educate American motorists about the importance of proper towing 
                      techniques and maintenance.

Whereas ``National Trailer Safety Week'' was launched to raise awareness about 
        the need for increased education on trailer safety to further reduce 
        injuries and fatalities on the road;
Whereas educating end-users is crucial to utilize the connections that dealers 
        and manufacturers have with consumers in order to raise awareness of 
        proper towing techniques and maintenance;
Whereas national trailer growth remains high, with 980,000 new light- and 
        medium-duty trailers registered in 2023; and
Whereas the National Association of Trailer Manufacturer's Trailer Safety Week 
        reaches hundreds of thousands of individuals each year, and is the first 
        nationwide traffic safety initiative aimed at addressing safe towing 
        practices for light- and medium-duty trailers: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Trailer Safety 
        Week''; and
            (2) expresses strong support for--
                    (A) the goals and ideals of National Trailer Safety 
                Week;
                    (B) efforts to increase awareness of the importance 
                of being committed to trailer safety;
                    (C) educating end-users about proper trailer 
                maintenance and usage;
                    (D) creating a stronger partnership and alliance 
                between stakeholders of the industry, including 
                suppliers, trailer dealers, and manufacturers, and end-
                users; and
                    (E) encouraging the people of the United States to 
                participate in National Trailer Safety Week events and 
                activities, and educate themselves and others on the 
                importance of regularly inspecting, maintaining, and 
                operating light- and medium-duty trailers.
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