To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from increasing minimum financial responsibility requirements established by Congress for motor carriers of passengers, and for other purposes.
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The Department of Transportation (DOT) may not increase minimum levels of financial responsibility for commercial motor carriers of passengers. DOT shall study and report to Congress on current federal minimum financial responsibility requirements for such carriers.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Advocated for relief from the proposed FMCSA rule that would increase minimum financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers, and supported legislation to accomplish this including H.R.2077 and Section 5509 in the five year highway bill (H.R.22). Supported the inclusion of changes to DOT requirements regarding the enforcement and study of hours-of-service restart rules (Section 133) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113).
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Transportation
Advocated for relief from the proposed FMCSA rule that would increase minimum financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers, and supported legislation to accomplish this including H.R.2077 and Section 5509 in the five year highway bill (H.R.22). Supported the inclusion of changes to DOT requirements regarding the enforcement and study of hours-of-service restart rules (Section 133) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Transportation
Advocated for relief from the proposed FMCSA rule that would increase minimum financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers, and supported legislation to accomplish this including H.R.2077 and Section 5509 in the five year highway bill (H.R.22). Supported the inclusion of changes to DOT requirements regarding the enforcement and study of hours-of-service restart rules (Section 133) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Transportation
Advocated for relief from the proposed FMCSA rule that would increase minimum financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers, and supported legislation to accomplish this including H.R.2077 and Section 5509 in the five year highway bill (H.R.22). Supported the inclusion of changes to DOT requirements regarding the enforcement and study of hours-of-service restart rules (Section 133) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Transportation
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization; minimum levels of insurance; CSA scores; Charter Bus protections; H.R. 2077 TO AMEND TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROHIBIT THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION FROM INCREASING MINIMUM FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY CONGRESS FOR MOTOR CARRIERS OF PASSENGERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; H.R.1371 - Safer Trucks and Buses Act of 2015; S.806 - Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2015; H.R.1467 - Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Transportation
MAP-21 - Implementation and Reauthorization; Minimum levels of insurance; CSA scores; School bus protections; H.R. 2077 TO AMEND TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROHIBIT THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION FROM INCREASING MINIMUM FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY CONGRESS FOR MOTOR CARRIERS OF PASSENGERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; H.R.1371 - Safer Trucks and Buses Act of 2015; S.806 - Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2015; H.R.1467 - Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2015 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Advocated for relief from a proposed FMCSA rule that would increase minimum financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers, and supported legislation to accomplish this including H.R.2077 and Section 5509 in the five year highway bill (H.R.22). Supported the inclusion of changes to DOT requirements regarding the enforcement and study of hours-of-service restart rules (Section 133) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Advocated for relief from a proposed FMCSA rule that would increase minimum financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers, and supported legislation to accomplish this including H.R.2077 and Section 5509 in the five year highway bill (H.R.22). Supported the inclusion of changes to DOT requirements regarding the enforcement and study of hours-of-service restart rules (Section 133) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113).
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Advocated for relief from a proposed FMCSA rule that would increase minimum financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers, and supported legislation to accomplish this including H.R.2077 and Section 5509 in the five year highway bill (H.R.22). Supported the inclusion of changes to DOT requirements regarding the enforcement and study of hours-of-service restart rules (Section 133) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Advocated for relief from the proposed FMCSA rule that would increase minimum financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers, and supported legislation to accomplish this including H.R.2077 and Section 5509 in the five year highway bill (H.R.22). Supported the inclusion of changes to DOT requirements regarding the enforcement and study of hours-of-service restart rules (Section 133) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Transportation
Supported H.R.2077 and regulatory relief for motor carriers under Section 131-134 of the House Version of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.2577). Also supported general regulatory relief provisions found in Section 131-135 of the Senate substitute amendment to H.R.2577, Title XXXII and XXIII of the Drive Act 9H.R.22) and draft surface transportation reauthorization in the House.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,250
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Transportation
Supported H.R.2077 and regulatory relief for motor carriers under Sections 131-134 of the House Version of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.2577). Also supported general regulatory relief provisions found in Sections 131-135 of the Senate substitute amendment to H.R.2577, Titles XXXII and XXIII of the DRIVE Act (H.R.22) and draft surface transportation reauthorization in the House.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Transportation
Supported H.R. 2077 and regulatory relief for motor carriers under section31-134 of the house version of the transportation, housing and urban development, and related agencies appropriation act (H.R.2577). Also supported similar provisions found in section 131-135 of the senate substitute amendment to H.R.2577. Communicated the same priorities with respect to draft legislation to modify and extend federal highway and motor carrier safety programs last reauthorized under the moving ahead for progress in the 21st century act (Pub.L112-141).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,250
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Transportation
Supported H.R.2077 and regulatory relief for motor carriers under Sections 131-134 of the House Version of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.2577). Also supported similar provisions found in Sections 131-135 of the Senate substitute amendment to H.R.2577. Communicated the same priorities with respect to draft legislation to modify and extend federal highway and motor carrier safety programs last reauthorized under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (Pub.L.112-141).
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Transportation
MAP-21 - Implementation and Reauthorization; Minimum levels of insurance; CSA scores; School bus protections; H.R. 2077 TO AMEND TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROHIBIT THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION FROM INCREASING MINIMUM FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY CONGRESS FOR MOTOR CARRIERS OF PASSENGERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; H.R.1371 - Safer Trucks and Buses Act of 2015; S.806 - Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2015; H.R.1467 - Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2015 · second_quarter · Transportation
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization; minimum levels of insurance; CSA scores; Charter Bus protections; H.R. 2077 TO AMEND TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROHIBIT THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION FROM INCREASING MINIMUM FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY CONGRESS FOR MOTOR CARRIERS OF PASSENGERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; H.R.1371 - Safer Trucks and Buses Act of 2015; S.806 - Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2015; H.R.1467 - Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Republican |
| TN |
| Mark Meadows | Republican | NC |
| Ralph Lee Abraham | Republican | LA |
| Reid J. Ribble | Republican | WI |
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE