May 21, 2026
Mrs. Sykes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
To require certain entities carrying out certain projects relating to the construction, reopening, and improvement of facilities to display certain public safety notices, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Truck Stop Safety Act
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Sec. 2. Public safety requirements for eligible projects
Section 1401 of MAP–21 (23 U.S.C. 137 note) is amended—
(1)
by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
(2)
by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
(e) Public safety requirements for eligible projects
An entity carrying out a project to construct, reopen, or improve facilities under this section shall ensure that—
(1)
a notice containing information about human trafficking and resources to prevent and report human trafficking is prominently displayed in such facility, including the National Human Trafficking Hotline, a clear definition of human trafficking, and warning signs of human trafficking; and
(2)
a notice containing information about suicide prevention is prominently displayed in such facility, including information on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline that explains any call, text, or chat to 988 is free, confidential, and available 24/7.