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Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act

12/16/2024, 7:26 PM

Summary of Bill HR 915

Bill 118 hr 915, also known as the Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to establish a national standard for motor carriers to use when selecting drivers for employment.

The bill aims to improve safety on the roads by ensuring that motor carriers only hire drivers who meet certain qualifications and have a history of safe driving. This includes requiring motor carriers to conduct thorough background checks on potential drivers, including checking their driving records, criminal history, and drug and alcohol testing results.

Additionally, the bill would require motor carriers to provide training to their drivers on safety regulations and best practices. This training would cover topics such as hours of service regulations, vehicle maintenance, and defensive driving techniques. Overall, the Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act seeks to enhance safety on the roads by ensuring that only qualified and responsible drivers are hired by motor carriers. This bill is currently under review in Congress and has the potential to have a significant impact on the trucking industry and road safety in the United States.

Congressional Summary of HR 915

Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act

This bill establishes a standard of care for the selection of brokers and other entities that contract with motor carriers for the shipment of goods or household goods. A broker is a person, other than a motor carrier or an employee or agent of a motor carrier, that as a principal or agent sells, offers for sale, negotiates for, or holds itself out by solicitation, advertisement, or otherwise as selling, providing, or arranging for, transportation by motor carrier for compensation.

Specifically, the bill requires such entities to verify that a transporting motor carrier (1) is properly registered with the Department of Transportation (DOT); (2) has obtained the minimum required insurance coverage; and (3) is not determined unfit to safely operate commercial motor vehicles, or otherwise ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or a state.

DOT must prescribe by regulation a process for revoking the registration of an owner or operator determined unfit to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle.

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Current Status of Bill HR 915

Bill HR 915 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 9, 2023. Bill HR 915 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 9, 2023.  Bill HR 915's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 639. as of November 26, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 915

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
3
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
42
Democrat Cosponsors
10
Republican Cosponsors
32
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 915

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- Licensing and registrations
- Life, casualty, property insurance
- Motor carriers
- Transportation safety and security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 915

Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act
Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act
To establish a national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 915

Mike Gallagher
Mike Gallagher
WisconsinRepublican
Rudy Yakym III
Rudy Yakym III
IndianaRepublican
Brandon Williams
Brandon Williams
New YorkRepublican
Steve Womack
Steve Womack
ArkansasRepublican
Derrick Van Orden
Derrick Van Orden
WisconsinRepublican
Beth Van Duyne
Beth Van Duyne
TexasRepublican

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