U.S. House Committee Approves Landmark Bill to Regulate Autonomous Commercial Trucks, Addressing Safety, Remote Operations, and Workforce Transition - Tekedia

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced the BUILD America 250 Act in a 62-2 vote.

The bill would set the first federal safety rules for autonomous commercial trucks and require U.S.-based remote operators.

It also directs the Department of Transportation to develop standards for self-driving trucks and related oversight.

The measure includes funding for trucking workforce transition and retraining programs.