A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, relating to responsibility for intermodal equipment compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety requirements, and for other purposes.
Intermodal Equipment Safety and Responsibility Act of 2003 - Subjects controllers of interchangeable intermodal equipment to commercial motor vehicle safety regulation and liability, including systematic inspection, maintenance, and repair requirements.
Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to conduct inspections.
Prohibits a controller from retaliating against any motor carrier in response to a request for safety maintenance or repair of equipment intended for interchange, including failing to provide requested safe equipment in a timely fashion.
Prohibits controller delegation of this maintenance responsibility.
Directs the Secretary to issue implementing regulations as part of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13135)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13135-13137)
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