SAFE Truckers Act of 2008

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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Versions

• Introduced in House · 29 April 2008 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 April 2008

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 April 2008

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 April 2008

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
• · hshm00 · Standing

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