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S. 1714 (104th)

Utility Consumer Service Improvement and Protection Act of 1996

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Introduced

29 April 1996

Last action

29 April 1996 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Sponsors

Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

21 August 2025

Transport

Summary

Utility Consumer Service Improvement and Protection Act of 1996 - Amends Federal transportation law to exempt a utility service vehicle driver from motor carrier safety regulations regarding: (1) maximum driving and on-duty times applicable to commercial motor vehicle operators; (2) installation of automatic recording devices associated with such times; and (3) physical testing, reporting, or recordkeeping. Prohibits construction of such exemption to exempt such drivers from mechanical safety or licensing requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 29 April 1996

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 April 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4322)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 April 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 April 1996

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