United States · Bill · S
S. 1710 (99th)
A bill to establish a motor carrier administration in the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes.
Introduced
26 September 1985
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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Subjects
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14 January 2025
Summary
Establishes the Motor Carrier Administration in the Department of Transportation, to be headed by an Administrator appointed by the President who shall report directly to the Secretary of Transportation. Creates the position of Deputy Administrator, to be appointed by the Secretary. Confers upon the Administrator duties and powers related to motor carriers and motor carrier safety under specified law. States that a decision of the Administrator implementing duties involving notice and hearing requirements is administratively final. Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress regarding a review of those Interstate Commerce Commission activities affecting motor carrier transportation which could be more efficiently performed by the Motor Carrier Administration.
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 26 September 1985
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1710
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/s/1710