Undercharge Equity Act of 1992

Summary

Negotiated Rates Equity Act of 1991 - Amends Federal transportation law to direct the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), in determining the reasonableness of a tariff rate for transportation or service previously rendered by a motor common carrier (except household goods carriers), where the motor carrier is claiming a tariff rate hgher than the rate originally offered, billed, and collected, to find the claimed rate unreasonable to the extent that it exceeds the rate charged by and paid to the same motor carrier or other motor carriers for like transportation or service. Directs ICC, if the motor carrier seeks to collect less than $10,000, to find that the claimed rate is per se unreasonable to the extent that it exceeds by more than 20 percent the rate originally offered, billed, and collected. Requires ICC to establish simplified procedures for determining rate reasonableness under such circumstances. Shortens the statute of limitations for the filing of claims: (1) by a motor common carrier for recovery of transportation or service charges; and (2) by a person to recover overcharges by a motor carrier. Decreases the limitation period for both kinds of claims from 36 months to: (1) 24 months for claim accruals during the year following enactment of this Act; and (2) 18 months for claim accruals on or after one year following enactment. Permits motor carriers and shippers to resolve by mutual consent, subject to ICC review and approval, any overcharge and undercharge claims resulting from billing errors or incorrect tariff provisions arising from the inadvertent failure to properly and timely file and maintain agreed upon rates, rules, or classifications.

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Timeline

1. 2 August 1991

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 August 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 June 1992

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 4 August 1992

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 592.

   Source: Calendars

5. 4 August 1992

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-359.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 August 1992

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-359.

   Source: Committee

7. 30 September 1992

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

   Source: Floor

8. 30 September 1992

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 1 October 1992

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

10. 1 October 1992

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

11. 1 October 1992

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

12. 9 October 1992

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in Senate · undated · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
• Referred in House · undated · Official file
• Reported to Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

7 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN

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• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 30 September 1992

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 4 August 1992

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 2 August 1991

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Sponsors

• Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
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