“In this subtitle:“(1) Advanced glazing.—The term ‘advanced glazing’ means glazing installed in a portal on the side or the roof of a motorcoach that is designed to be highly resistant to partial or complete occupant ejection in all types of motor vehicle crashes.
“(2) Bus.—The term ‘bus’ has the meaning given the term in section 571.3(b) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act [see section 3(a), (b) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment notes under section 101 of Title 23, Highways]).
“(3) Commercial motor vehicle.—Except as otherwise specified, the term ‘commercial motor vehicle’ has the meaning given the term in section 31132(1) of title 49, United States Code.
“(4) Direct tire pressure monitoring system.—The term ‘direct tire pressure monitoring system’ means a tire pressure monitoring system that is capable of directly detecting when the air pressure level in any tire is significantly under-inflated and providing the driver a low tire pressure warning as to which specific tire is significantly under-inflated.
“(5) Motor carrier.—The term ‘motor carrier’ means—“(A) a motor carrier (as defined in section 13102(14) of title 49, United States Code); or
“(B) a motor private carrier (as defined in section 13102(15) of that title).
“(6) Motorcoach.—The term ‘motorcoach’ has the meaning given the term ‘over-the-road bus’ in section 3038(a)(3) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century [Pub. L. 105–178] (49 U.S.C. 5310 note), but does not include—“(A) a bus used in public transportation provided by, or on behalf of, a public transportation agency; or
“(B) a school bus, including a multifunction school activity bus.
“(7) Motorcoach services.—The term ‘motorcoach services’ means passenger transportation by motorcoach for compensation.
“(8) Multifunction school activity bus.—The term ‘multifunction school activity bus’ has the meaning given the term in section 571.3(b) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act).
“(9) Portal.—The term ‘portal’ means any opening on the front, side, rear, or roof of a motorcoach that could, in the event of a crash involving the motorcoach, permit the partial or complete ejection of any occupant from the motorcoach, including a young child.
“(10) Provider of motorcoach services.—The term ‘provider of motorcoach services’ means a motor carrier that provides passenger transportation services with a motorcoach, including per-trip compensation and contracted or chartered compensation.
“(11) Public transportation.—The term ‘public transportation’ has the meaning given the term in section 5302 of title 49, United States Code.
“(12) Safety belt.—The term ‘safety belt’ has the meaning given the term in section 153(i)(4)(B) of title 23, United States Code.
“(13) Secretary.—The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Transportation.
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