H.R.1079 - 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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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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 15, 2007
Mr. CARNAHAN (for himself, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. MCCOTTER, and Mr. GRAVES) introduced the following bill; which was 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 concernedCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
A BILL
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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 2. BACKGROUND RECORDS CHECKS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.
Section 5103a(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(3) COST- The total amount of a fee imposed upon a person to cover costs, including administrative and other costs, associated with carrying out a background records check under this section shall not exceed $50.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(4) ASSISTANCE TO STATES- The Secretary may reimburse a State for costs incurred by the State in connection with background records checks carried out under this section.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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U.S. Congress - Text of H.R.1079 as Introduced in House Professional Driver Background Check Efficiency Act of 2007
