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H.R. 5915 (110th)

SAFE Truckers Act of 2008

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 April 2008

Last action

2 June 2008 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.

Sponsors

Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

14 August 2025

Transport

Summary

Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably to Truckers Act of 2008, or the SAFE Truckers Act of 2008 - Amends the Homeland Security Act 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) designate security sensitive material; and (2) prohibit an individual from operating a motor vehicle in commerce while transporting such material, unless the operator of the motor vehicle holds a transportation security card issued by the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to prohibit a person (shipper) from offering a security sensitive material for transportation by motor vehicle, or causing the transportation of such material by motor vehicle, unless the operator of the motor vehicle holds a transportation security card. Sets forth both civil and criminal penalties for persons who violate the requirements of this Act. Prohibits a motor vehicle registered in Mexico or Canada from transporting security sensitive material in U.S. commerce until the operator of the motor vehicle has undergone a background records check similar to that required for U.S. commercial motor vehicle operators licensed to transport security sensitive materials in U.S. commerce. Requires the Secretary to conduct periodically a named-based background check against the U.S. integrated terrorism watch list of all individuals licensed to operate a motor vehicle to transport a hazardous material in commerce. Establishes task forces on: (1) highway security; and (2) crimes disqualifying individuals from certain transportation-related employment.

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Timeline

  1. 29 April 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 June 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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