Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Truck drivers

Bill Introduced: S.3250 Putting the Brakes on Human Smuggling Act

2008-07-10T00:00:00Z

A bill to disqualify any individual who engages in or is convicted of human smuggling from operating a commercial motor vehicle or holding a commercial driver's license and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6468 Putting the Brakes on Human Smuggling Act

2008-07-10T00:00:00Z

To disqualify any individual who engages in or is convicted of human smuggling from operating a commercial motor vehicle or holding a commercial driver's license and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5997 Fairness in Trucking Transactions Act

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder that collects a fuel surcharge to pay an amount equal to the surcharge to the person that bears the cost of the fuel, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5977 TRUCC Act

2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder that collects a fuel surcharge to disclose and pay the fuel surcharge to the person responsible for bearing the cost of the fuel, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5934 Trust in Reliable Understanding of Consumer Costs Act

2008-04-30T00:00:00Z

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5915 SAFE Truckers Act of 2008

2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a transportation security card from the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2910 Trust in Reliable Understanding of Consumer Costs Act

2008-04-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to require brokers to disclose and pay independent truckers for any fuel surcharges received from shippers that relate to fuel costs paid for by the truckers.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.304 Expressing the sense of Congress that allowing motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate in the United States without adequate regulation jeopardizes the safety and security of United States citizens, and for other purposes.

2008-02-27T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of Congress that allowing motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate in the United States without adequate regulation jeopardizes the safety and security of United States citizens, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.369 A resolution designating November 25, 2007, as "Drive Safer Sunday".

2007-11-06T00:00:00Z

A resolution designating November 25, 2007, as "Drive Safer Sunday".

Bill Introduced: H.R.3098 To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes.

2007-07-19T00:00:00Z

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1756 NAFTA Trucking Safety Act of 2007

2007-03-29T00:00:00Z

To prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border until certain conditions are met to ensure the safety of such operations.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1773 Safe American Roads Act of 2007

2007-03-29T00:00:00Z

To limit the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to grant authority to motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1079 Professional Driver Background Check Efficiency Act of 2007

2007-02-15T00:00:00Z

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.

Bill Introduced: S.184 Surface Transportation and Rail Security Act of 2007

2007-01-04T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide improved rail and surface transportation security.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.615 A resolution designating November 26, 2006, as "Drive Safer Sunday".

2006-11-16T00:00:00Z

A resolution designating November 26, 2006, as "Drive Safer Sunday".

Bill Introduced: S.Res.618 A resolution designating November 26, 2006, as "Drive Safer Sunday".

2006-11-16T00:00:00Z

A resolution designating November 26, 2006, as "Drive Safer Sunday".

Bill Introduced: H.R.5689 To amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.

2006-06-27T00:00:00Z

To amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5576 Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007

2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5560 Professional Driver Background Check Efficiency Act of 2006

2006-06-08T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.4444 To authorize farmers in the State of Louisiana to operate certain commercial motor vehicles anywhere in the State without a commercial drivers license until January 1, 2006.

2005-12-06T00:00:00Z

To authorize farmers in the State of Louisiana to operate certain commercial motor vehicles anywhere in the State without a commercial drivers license until January 1, 2006.