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H.R. 3598 (102nd)

Intermodal Safe Container Transportation Act of 1992

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Introduced

22 October 1991

Last action

28 October 1992 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 102-548.

Sponsors

Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Zeliff, William H., Jr. [R-NH-1], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Jones, Ben [D-GA-4], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Nichols, Dick [R-KS-5], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Peterson, Douglas (Pete) [D-FL-2], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

7 February 2024

Transport

Summary

Intermodal Safe Container Transportation Act of 1991 - Requires any person initially tendering, to a carrier of property, any container or trailer in interstate or foreign commerce having a gross weight of more than 10,000 pounds to give the carrier verification of the total cargo weight and a description of the cargo. Makes such requirement applicable only to intermodal transportation. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to adopt rules to enforce this Act and provides for State enforcement.

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Timeline

  1. 22 October 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 October 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 October 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 October 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 November 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 March 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 31 March 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 2 April 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 4 October 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 4 October 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 4 October 1992

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 4 October 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 4 October 1992

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  14. 4 October 1992

    Floor

    Mr. Mineta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 5 October 1992

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 7 October 1992

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 7 October 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 9 October 1992

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  19. 19 October 1992

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 19 October 1992

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 28 October 1992

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 102-548.

    Source: President

  22. 28 October 1992

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  23. 28 October 1992

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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    Public Law · EN · 29 October 1992

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    summary · EN · 4 October 1992

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