To enhance interstate commerce by creating a National Hiring Standard for Motor Carriers.

Summary

Prohibits a state from enforcing a law or imposing liability on an entity that hires a motor carrier for the transportation of property or household goods if the liability arises from a personal injury, death, or cargo or other property damage claim or cause of action related to the negligent selection of that motor carrier under state law or regulation. Specifies as such an entity any person acting as a shipper, as a broker, as a consignee, a freight forwarder, a household goods freight forwarder, a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier, an ocean freight forwarder, an ocean transportation intermediary, an indirect air carrier, a licensed customs broker, an interchange motor carrier, or a warehouse. Makes an entity eligible for this immunity from liability only if, before tendering a shipment, but not more than 35 days before the hitred motor carrier picks up a shipment, the entity verifies that the motor carrier at the time of verification: is registered with and authorized by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to operate as a motor carrier or household goods motor carrier, has the minimum insurance coverage required by federal regulation, and does not have an unsatisfactory safety rating from FMCSA in force at the time of verification.

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Timeline

1. 26 February 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 February 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 February 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 February 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 27 February 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

   Source: Committee

6. 31 March 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 26 February 2015 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 February 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 February 2015

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Sponsors

• JOHN DUNCAN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rodney Davis · R · Sponsor
• Erik Paulsen · R · Sponsor
• Mark Meadows · R · Sponsor
• Charles Dent · R · Cosponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Cosponsor
• Ryan Costello · R · Cosponsor
• David Rouzer · R · Cosponsor
• Duncan Hunter · R · Cosponsor
• LAMAR SMITH · R · Cosponsor
• Todd Rokita · R · Cosponsor
• David Young · R · Cosponsor
• Kenny Marchant · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Thomas Massie · R · Cosponsor
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