US HB1568 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 14-0)
Status: Introduced on March 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Transportation and Logistics Hiring Reform Act of 2017 This bill establishes a national hiring standard for motor carriers. The bill defines an"entity" as a person acting as: a shipper (excluding an individual shipper) or a consignee; a broker, a freight forwarder, or a household goods freight forwarder; a non-vessel-operating common carrier, an ocean freight forwarder, or an ocean transportation intermediary; an indirect air carrier authorized to operate under a Standard Security Program approved by the Transportation Security Administration; a federally licensed customs broker; an interchange motor carrier; or a warehouse. Before tendering a shipment, but not more than 35 days before the pickup of a shipment by the hired motor carrier, an entity shall verify that the carrier: is registered with and authorized by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to operate as a motor carrier or household goods motor carrier, has the minimum insurance coverage required by federal law, and does not have an unsatisfactory safety fitness rating issued by the FMCSA and has not otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations. Only evidence of an entity's compliance with this bill may be admitted as evidence in a civil action for damages resulting from a case or proceeding in which it is alleged that such entity's selection or retention of a motor carrier was negligent. No other motor carrier data created or maintained by the FMCSA, including safety measurement system data or analysis of such data, may be admitted in such case or proceeding.
Title
Transportation and Logistics Hiring Reform Act of 2017
Sponsors
Rep. John Duncan [R-TN] | Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL] | Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC] | Rep. Erik Paulsen [R-MN] |
Rep. Charles Dent [R-PA] | Rep. Ryan Costello [R-PA] | Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX] | Rep. David Young [R-IA] |
Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY] | Rep. Jason Lewis [R-MN] | Rep. Drew Ferguson [R-GA] | Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX] |
Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR] | Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-03-17 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. |
2017-03-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
2017-03-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1345 (Related) 2017-06-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Evidence and witnesses
Licensing and registrations
Motor carriers
Transportation and public works
Transportation safety and security
Evidence and witnesses
Licensing and registrations
Motor carriers
Transportation and public works
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1568/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1568/BILLS-115hr1568ih.pdf |