To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to update the definition of motorcycle, and for other purposes.

Bill: 119-hr-3385
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Introduced: 2025-05-14
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Latest action: action_date: 2025-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3385 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2025 Mr. Van Orden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to update the definition of motorcycle, and for other purposes.

1. Motorcycle definition (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to amend the definition of the term motorcycle in section 571.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to match the definition in this section. (b) Motor cycle defined In this section, the term motorcycle means a motor vehicle, as was originally manufactured, with motive power, having a seat or saddle requiring the rider to sit astride, designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, steering controlled by handlebars, acceleration and braking controlled by handlebar and foot controls and capable of reaching speeds in excess of 30 mph.