Directs the Secretary of Transportation to terminate, by September 6, 2008, the one-year cross-border pilot project started on September 6, 2007, as part of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) cross-border motor carrier provisions, to demonstrate the ability of Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate safely in the United States beyond the commercial zones along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Prohibits the Secretary, unless expressly authorized by Congress, from granting authority to a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border after September 6, 2008.
Requires certain reports to Congress, within 60 days after enactment of this Act, by: (1) the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation; (2) the independent review panel established to monitor the demonstration project; and (3) the Secretary of Transportation on the project's implementation and the participation of motor carriers.
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[H.R. 6630 Introduced in House (IH)]
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6630
To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from granting authority to
a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States
municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border
unless expressly authorized by Congress.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 29, 2008
Mr. DeFazio (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Mica, and Mr. Duncan)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure
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A BILL
To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from granting authority to
a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States
municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border
unless expressly authorized by Congress.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON LONG-HAUL CROSS BORDER TRUCKING OPERATIONS.
(a) Termination of Pilot Program.--Not later than September 6,
2008, the Secretary of Transportation shall terminate the one-year
cross border demonstration project the Secretary started on September
6, 2007, as described in the Federal Register notices dated May 1, 2007
(72 Fed. Reg. 23883), June 8, 2007 (72 Fed. Reg. 31877), and August 17,
2007 (72 Fed. Reg. 46263).
(b) Congressional Authorization Required.--Unless expressly
authorized by Congress, the Secretary may not grant authority to a
motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States
municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border
after September 6, 2008.
SEC. 2. REPORTS TO CONGRESS.
Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act--
(1) the Inspector General of the Department of
Transportation shall transmit to Congress the final report
required by section 6901(c) of the U.S. Troop Readiness,
Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability
Appropriations Act, 2007 (Public Law 110-28);
(2) the independent review panel established by the
Secretary to monitor the demonstration project referred to in
section 1(a) shall transmit to Congress a report--
(A) evaluating the effects that the demonstration
project has had on motor carrier safety, including an
analysis of any accidents involving motor carriers
participating in the demonstration project; and
(B) containing recommendations for modifications to
the process of granting authority to a motor carrier
domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States
municipalities and commercial zones on the United
States-Mexico border and for monitoring the future
operations of such carriers in the United States, in
order to enhance safety;
(3) the Secretary of Transportation shall transmit to
Congress a report detailing the implementation of and the
participation of motor carriers in the demonstration project
referred to in section 1(a), including--
(A) the number and names of United States and
Mexico domiciled motor carriers that participated in
the demonstration project and the number of vehicles
each motor carrier utilized in the demonstration
project;
(B) the number of border crossings by motor
carriers participating in the demonstration project,
including the number of crossings which resulted in a
motor carrier traveling beyond United States
municipalities and commercial zones on the United
States-Mexico border;
(C) an itemization of safety and operational
violations identified among motor carrier participating
in the demonstration project in pre-authorization
safety audits, compliance reviews, and roadside
inspections, including a review of the most frequent
types of violations;
(D) an analysis of the cost to the Federal
Government and State partners of implementing the
demonstration project, including administrative costs,
safety monitoring and enforcement costs, and the cost
of installing global positioning system units on
participating vehicles; and
(E) measures taken by the Secretary to terminate
the authority of motor carriers participating in the
demonstration project to operate beyond United States
municipalities and commercial zones on the United
States-Mexico border after September 6, 2008, and
ensure that such motor carriers cease long-haul
operations.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-833.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-833.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 535.
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7913-7918)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6630.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7929-7930)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 18 (Roll no. 575).(text: CR H7913)
Roll Call #575 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 18 (Roll no. 575). (text: CR H7913)
Roll Call #575 (House)Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.