A bill to establish a motor carrier administration in the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes.

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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Timeline

1. 13 March 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 March 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 July 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Surface Transportation. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 19 November 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 December 1987

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 501.

   Source: Calendars

6. 17 December 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Leahy with an amendment. With written report No. 100-264.

   Source: Committee

7. 17 December 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Leahy with an amendment. With written report No. 100-264.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

2 official files

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 17 December 1987

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 March 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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