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H.R. 3480 (104th)

Utility Consumer Service Improvement and Protection Act of 1996

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

16 May 1996

Last action

30 May 1996 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

Sponsors

Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Funderburk, David [R-NC-2], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10]

Subjects

Transport

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21 August 2025

Transport

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Summary

Utility Consumer Service Improvement and Protection Act of 1996 - Amends Federal transportation law to exempt a utility service vehicle driver from motor carrier safety regulations regarding: (1) maximum driving and on-duty times applicable to commercial motor vehicle operators; (2) installation of automatic recording devices associated with such times; and (3) physical testing, reporting, or recordkeeping. Prohibits construction of such exemption to exempt such drivers from mechanical safety or licensing requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 16 May 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 May 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E825)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 May 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 May 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 30 May 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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    Introduced in House · EN · 16 May 1996

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