United States · Bill · S
S. 1569 (107th)
Hazardous Material in Transportation Protection Act of 2001
Introduced
18 October 2001
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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10 February 2026
Summary
The Hazardous Material in Transportation Protection Act of 2001 - Amends Federal transportation law to prohibit a State from issuing an individual a license to operate a motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material in commerce unless the Secretary of Transportation has first determined that such individual does not pose a security risk.. Requires the Attorney General, upon the request of a license-issuing State, to carry out a background records check on the individual. Revises Federal driver fitness standards to accord with this Act.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 October 2001
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 October 2001
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 18 October 2001
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1569
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/s/1569