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Professional Driver Background Check Efficiency Act of 2007

To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit fees imposed in connection with background checks for the issuance of licenses to operate a motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material, and for other purposes.

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2/15/2007--Introduced.
Professional Driver Background Check Efficiency Act of 2007 - Amends federal transportation law to revise background records check requirements with respect to the issuance of a motor vehicle license for the transportation of hazardous materials to:
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Rep. Russ Carnahan [D, MO-3]

and 6 Co-Sponsors
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D, MO-5]
Rep. Samuel Graves [R, MO-6]
Rep. Peter Hoekstra [R, MI-2]
Rep. Steven LaTourette [R, OH-14]
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R, MI-11]
Rep. Ike Skelton [D, MO-4]
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House Homeland Security
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House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Feb 23, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.

Feb 16, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Introduced on Feb 15, 2007.

Feb 15, 2007: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Feb 15, 2007: Referred to House Homeland Security

Feb 15, 2007: Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

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March 06, 2007 Bill would make hazmat endorsement cheaper

Russ Carnahan, D-Mo., has introduced HR 1079, the Professional Driver Background Check Efficiency Act, which would put a $50 cap on the cost to truckers of ...

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February 22, 2007 House bill would cap hazmat endorsement fee at $50

In a news release, Carnahan said he introduced HR 1079, the Professional Driver Background Check Efficiency Act, in response to the current hazardous ...

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October 29, 2008 A look at Arizona and Bob Lord AZ-03

(2003); HR1079, 109th Cong. (2005)]; Twice co-sponsored legislation crafted establishing "personhood" at the moment of fertilization. [HR552, 109th Cong. (2005); HR618, 110th Cong. (2007)]; Co-sponsored legislation forcing women to ...

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October 15, 2008 Obama:Americaâs New Cook Needs to Follow the Recipe

Congressman Rueben Hinojosa of McAllen, Texas and other Congressmen have suggested that financial literacy be taught in school (HR 1079) as an important first step in prevention of this crisis recurring. This is an absolutely necessary ...

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August 21, 2008 oh-02: wulsin protested

... the food and drug administration withdraw its approval of the drug ru-486 because of safety concerns (hr 1079); and has been a long-time supporter of the pro-life movement even having served as president of cincinnati right to life. ...

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Professional Driver Background Check Efficiency Act of 2007

To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit fees imposed in connection with background checks for the issuance of licenses to operate a motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material, and for other purposes.

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March 06, 2007 Bill would make hazmat endorsement cheaper

February 22, 2007 House bill would cap hazmat endorsement fee at $50

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October 29, 2008 A look at Arizona and Bob Lord AZ-03

October 15, 2008 Obama:Americaâs New Cook Needs to Follow the Recipe

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Professional Driver Background Check Efficiency Act of 2007

To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit fees imposed in connection with background checks for the issuance of licenses to operate a motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material, and for other purposes.

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March 06, 2007 Bill would make hazmat endorsement cheaper

February 22, 2007 House bill would cap hazmat endorsement fee at $50

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October 29, 2008 A look at Arizona and Bob Lord AZ-03

October 15, 2008 Obama:Americaâs New Cook Needs to Follow the Recipe

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