Foreign Truck Safety Act

Summary

Foreign Truck Safety Act - Amends Federal transportation law to prohibit foreign commercial motor vehicles that enter the United States along the U.S.-Mexico border from operation in the United States by a foreign motor carrier or a foreign motor private carrier unless such vehicles have passed, in the 12-month period preceding entry into the United States, a federally-ordered safety equipment inspection. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation or a State to impose and collect a fee on such carriers to cover the costs of such inspections.

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Timeline

1. 5 August 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 August 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1770)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 August 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 August 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 9 August 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Ground Transportation.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 August 1999 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 August 1999

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 August 1999

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 August 1999

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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