[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 137 (Monday, August 2, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5673-S5674]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SA 2270. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to
amendment SA 2137 proposed by Mr. Schumer (for Ms. Sinema (for herself,
Mr. Portman, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Tester, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Romney)) to the bill H.R.
3684, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
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At the end of title VIII of division D, add the following:
SEC. 408___. APPLICATION OF STATE LAW APPLICABLE TO THE USE
OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON ROADS WITHIN A UNIT OF THE
NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM.
(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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