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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Motor carriers</title>
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  <updated>2013-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.880 Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act of 2013</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-06:/action/357861</id>
    <updated>2013-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 23 and 49, United States Code, to modify provisions relating to the length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1771 North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1771/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-25:/action/357281</id>
    <updated>2013-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve the enforcement of sanctions against the Government of North Korea, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1664 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1664/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-22:/action/356228</id>
    <updated>2013-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 23, United States Code, to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cell phone use and texting while driving, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1097 Preserving Jobs in the Oilfield Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1097/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-11:/action/352545</id>
    <updated>2013-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of Transportation to ensure that on-duty time does not include waiting time at a natural gas or oil well site for certain commercial motor vehicle operators, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.487 Driver Fatigue Prevention Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-06:/action/352108</id>
    <updated>2013-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that over-the-road bus drivers are covered under the maximum hours requirements.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1027 Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1027/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-06:/action/352079</id>
    <updated>2013-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies at the Department of Energy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.488 Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s488/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-06:/action/352044</id>
    <updated>2013-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies at the Department of Energy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.974 Multimodal Opportunities Via Enhanced Freight Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h974/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-04:/action/351628</id>
    <updated>2013-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to establish national policies and programs to strengthen freight-related infrastructure, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.612 Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-11:/action/349546</id>
    <updated>2013-02-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the Interstate System, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.548 Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h548/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-05:/action/349107</id>
    <updated>2013-02-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To restore growth, spur job creation, build momentum toward economic recovery for border communities and the United States, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.243 Bowles-Simpson Plan of Lowering America's Debt Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h243/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-13:/action/347289</id>
    <updated>2013-01-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To adopt the seven immediate reforms recommended by the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform to reduce spending and make the Federal Government more efficient.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.4310 Wartime Contracting Reform Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h4310/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-01:/action/346374</id>
    <updated>2013-01-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 01, 2013: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4310 Wartime Contracting Reform Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h4310/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-12-29:/action/346075</id>
    <updated>2012-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 29, 2012: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6641 To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to establish a pilot program to study the benefits of using hair specimens for preemployment controlled substances tests of commercial motor vehicle operators, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-12-04:/action/344394</id>
    <updated>2012-12-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to establish a pilot program to study the benefits of using hair specimens for preemployment controlled substances tests of commercial motor vehicle operators, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.3624 Military Commercial Driver's License Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s3624/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-10-18:/action/343250</id>
    <updated>2012-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend section 31311 of title 49, United States Code, to permit States to issue commercial driver's licenses to members of the Armed Forces whose duty station is located in the State.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 18, 2012: Became Public Law No: 112-196.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.3624 Military Commercial Driver's License Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s3624/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-10-18:/action/343249</id>
    <updated>2012-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend section 31311 of title 49, United States Code, to permit States to issue commercial driver's licenses to members of the Armed Forces whose duty station is located in the State.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 18, 2012: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3624 Military Commercial Driver's License Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s3624/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-10-08:/action/343121</id>
    <updated>2012-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend section 31311 of title 49, United States Code, to permit States to issue commercial driver's licenses to members of the Armed Forces whose duty station is located in the State.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 08, 2012: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6563 Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-24:/action/342663</id>
    <updated>2012-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans jobs corps, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3624 Military Commercial Driver's License Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s3624/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-21:/action/342460</id>
    <updated>2012-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend section 31311 of title 49, United States Code, to permit States to issue commercial driver's licenses to members of the Armed Forces whose duty station is located in the State.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6474 Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2012</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-19:/action/342009</id>
    <updated>2012-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To adopt the seven immediate reforms recommended by the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform to reduce spending and make the Federal government more efficient.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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