A bill to amend the Interstate Commerce Act to prohibit the amount which any common carrier by motor vehicle charges any shipper for the transportation of the household goods of such shipper from exceeding by more than 10 per centum the estimate provided by such carrier for the transportation of such household goods.

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Amends the Interstate Commerce Act to require common carriers engaged in the transportation of household goods to give estimates to a shipper of such goods upon request. Stipulates that the actual cost for such transportation shall not exceed the lesser of a reasonable rate determined by tariffs in effect at that time or an amount which does not exceed the estimate by more than ten percent. Establishes civil penalties for such violations. Establishes administrative procedures for the Interstate Commerce Commission to follow regarding complaints alleging such violations.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 November 1977

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