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H.R. 5560 (109th)

Professional Driver Background Check Efficiency Act of 2006

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Introduced

8 June 2006

Last action

12 June 2006 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.

Sponsors

Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Bennie Thompson

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

15 August 2025

Transport

Summary

Professional Driver Background Check Efficiency Act of 2006 - Amends federal transportation law to revise background records check requirements with respect to the issuance of a motor vehicle license for the transportation of hazardous materials to: (1) impose a fee of not more than $50 upon the applicant to cover the costs of the background check; and (2) authorize the costs for such background checks be reimbursed to the state. Prohibits an applicant from being subjected to an additional background records check or having to pay a fee in connection with applying for a transportation security card.

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Timeline

  1. 8 June 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. 8 June 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. 8 June 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 June 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 June 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 June 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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