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I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8673IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 7, 2026Mr. Barrett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo exempt stinger-steered combinations from a requirement to include warning flags on projecting loads.

1.

Exemption of certain automobile transporters from requirement to include warning flags on projecting loads

(a)

In general

Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, section 393.87 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), shall not apply to a stinger-steered combination (as defined in section 658.5 of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation)), that is transporting assembled highway vehicles.(b)

Revision

(1)

In general

As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall revise section 393.87 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to exempt from the requirements of that regulation stinger-steered combinations (as defined in section 658.5 of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation)), that are transporting assembled highway vehicles.(2)

Exemption

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation shall carry out paragraph (1) without engaging in notice and comment or any other formal rulemaking process.