Let Riders Speak! Support H.R. 5234, MAC Reauthorization Act

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  Posted by RevBigJohn January 26, 2020 - Filed in Motorcycle News - 814 views
  

  We depend on motorcyclist advocates like you to advance our 2020 legislative priorities on Capitol Hill and we still have more work to do.  With your help, we can make sure that Congress takes steps to ensure that motorcyclist organizations regain membership seats on the Motorcyclist Advisory Council.

  The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF), along with our state motorcyclist rights organizations (SMROs) want to ensure the future Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC) is representative of the motorcycling community. We need your help in urging your member of Congress to cosponsor H.R. 5234, the Motorcyclist Advisory Council Reauthorization Act. The bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressmen Mike Gallagher (WI-R) along with Reps. Chris Pappas (NH-D), Harley Rouda (CA-D), and Troy Balderson (OH-R) will reauthorize the Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC) for six years and make sure national motorcycle organizations regain seats on the council.

  In 2016, Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, or the FAST Act, was signed into law. This comprehensive legislation aims to upgrade our nation's surface transportation infrastructure, enhance roadway safety, and address general highway, roadway and safety-related issues. In addition, the legislation re-established the Motorcyclist Advisory Council or "MAC." The council represents the motorcycle community and have a direct line of communication with the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

  Regrettably, all but one individual selected were to represent the technical aspects of the Council, including engineering, construction and traffic safety systems as well as roadway data. Only one seat out of ten was designated for a national motorcycle riders' association and speak for the 8.5 million motorcyclists in the U.S.

  Let's restore the MAC membership to be more representative of the motorcycling community across the country. Support H.R. 5234.

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  Ride Free,

  Tiffany Cipoletti

  Director of Government Relations

  Motorcycle Riders Foundation