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This bill establishes a national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods. The key provisions are: 1. It sets a standard for "covered entities" (such as shippers, brokers, freight forwarders, etc.) to be considered reasonable and prudent in selecting a "covered motor carrier" (motor carriers subject to federal financial responsibility and safety regulations) if they verify certain basic requirements, like the carrier's registration, insurance coverage, and safety fitness. 2. It requires the Secretary of Transportation to update regulations to include this new selection standard and establish a process for revoking the registration of motor carriers determined to be unfit to operate safely. 3. It includes definitions for important terms like "covered entity" and "covered motor carrier," and specifies that the bill does not preempt or supersede any state laws or regulations relating to drayage (short-haul freight transport).

Transportation and Infrastructure

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