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Introduced
01/31/2025
01/31/2025
In Committee
02/01/2025
02/01/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the authority of the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration relating to the shipping of household goods, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 31, 2025 Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. EZELL, Ms. BROWNLEY, Mr. CARTER of Louisiana, Mr. HILL of Arkansas, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. CUELLAR, Ms. SCHOLTEN, and Mr. BURCHETT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the authority of the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration relating to the shipping of household goods, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act," aims to strengthen regulations and enforcement mechanisms for household goods transportation. The bill makes several key amendments to title 49 of the United States Code, focusing on enhancing the authority of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and providing states with more flexibility in regulating household goods transportation. Specifically, the bill introduces new provisions that allow the Secretary to assess civil penalties for violations of commercial regulations, enables states to use grant funds for enforcing federal household goods statutes (though this is optional), and allows states to retain penalties and fines imposed on carriers. The bill also establishes new registration requirements for motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders, mandating that they designate a principal place of business and disclose certain relationships with other transportation entities. Additionally, the bill provides the Secretary with the authority to withhold, suspend, or revoke registrations if a carrier fails to meet these new requirements. These changes are designed to improve consumer protection, increase transparency in the household goods shipping industry, and provide regulators with more tools to ensure compliance with transportation regulations.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (26)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D)*,
Robert Bresnahan (R),
Julia Brownley (D),
Tim Burchett (R),
Troy Carter (D),
Henry Cuellar (D),
Mike Ezell (R),
Shomari Figures (D),
Scott Franklin (R),
John Garamendi (D),
Michael Guest (R),
French Hill (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Trent Kelly (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Chris Pappas (D),
Hillary Scholten (D),
Darren Soto (D),
David Taylor (R),
Dina Titus (D),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Gabe Vasquez (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Bruce Westerman (R),
Tony Wied (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (on 02/01/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/880/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr880/BILLS-119hr880ih.pdf |
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