3.0.0 3483 2023-01-11T13:19:47Z 2023-01-11T13:19:47Z Senate S S 2010-06-14 111 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2010-06-14T19:47:01Z 2010-06-14 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2010-06-14 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4886) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2010-06-14 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S000663 Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] Olympia Snowe R ME J. N K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN 2010-06-14 True Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Civil actions and liability Department of Transportation Government studies and investigations Licensing and registrations Life, casualty, property insurance Motor carriers Transportation safety and security User charges and fees Transportation and Public Works 00 2010-06-14 Introduced in Senate 2010-09-17T20:41:23Z Motor Carrier Protection Act of 2010 - Requires each freight forwarder or freight broker registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to: (1) pay an annual registration renewal fee in an amount determined by the Secretary of Transportation (DOT); (2) provide updated registration information; and (3) submit proof of compliance with applicable surety and insurance requirements.

Requires noncompliant brokers, freight forwarders, or motor carriers to be listed as inactive on all relevant DOT websites.

Requires the FMCSA Administrator to issue a distinctive registration number for each activity or service of a person (including motor carrier, freight forwarder, or broker) registered to provide one or more such activities or services. Requires a registrant to specify, in writing, the authority under which it is providing required services for each shipment for which it seeks compensation.

Revises federal motor carrier registration requirements to prohibit a motor carrier from brokering transportation services unless registered as a broker. Requires registered motor carriers to maintain insurance for property damage when transporting property.

Revises and consolidates federal registration and security requirements for freight forwarders and brokers. Prohibits a person from acting as a freight forwarder or broker unless that person: (1) holds a freight forwarder's permit or broker's license issued by the FMCSA; and (2) furnishes a bond or other surety from a provider determined by the FMCSA Administrator to be adequate to insure financial responsibility of at least $100,000.

Prohibits a person acting as a broker (other than a non-vessel-operating common carrier), or an ocean freight forwarder providing brokerage as part of an international through movement involving ocean transportation between the United States and a foreign port, from providing interstate brokerage services unless that person: (1) is registered under and in compliance with this Act; and (2) has satisfied financial security requirements. Prescribes civil penalties for violators of such requirements.

]]> Motor Carrier Protection Act of 2010 Display Title Motor Carrier Protection Act of 2010 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend section 139 of title 49, United States Code, to increase the effectiveness of Federal oversight of motor carriers, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Motor Carrier Protection Act of 2010 Introduced in Senate 2010-06-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111s3483is/xml/BILLS-111s3483is.xml 2010-06-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.