3.0.0 2120 2023-01-11T13:35:58Z 2023-01-11T13:35:58Z House HR 2017-04-25 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 25, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PERRY:H.R. 2120.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8[Page H2847]]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee Referred to 2017-04-26T16:58:00Z Referred to 2017-04-25T16:03:25Z 2017-04-26 hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Committee 2017-04-25 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2017-04-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-04-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000605 Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4] Scott Perry R PA 4 N D000533 Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] JOHN DUNCAN R TN J. 2 2017-05-19 False M001187 Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] Mark Meadows R NC 11 2017-07-11 False Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advisory bodies Civil actions and liability Congressional oversight Department of Transportation Elementary and secondary education Government studies and investigations Licensing and registrations Motor carriers Public contracts and procurement Transportation employees Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security User charges and fees Worker safety and health Transportation and Public Works 00 2017-04-25 Introduced in House 2018-01-23T23:19:12Z Buses United for Safety, Regulatory Reform, and Enhanced Growth for the 21st Century Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT): (1) within 14 days after a person submits an application for motor carrier operating authority to transport passengers, to either approve such application or provide the applicant the reason for withholding such approval; and (2) to approve an application within five days after receiving information that satisfies the reason approval was withheld.

DOT:

  • shall issue written guidance to new entrant motorcoach carriers on complying with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations, and
  • may not increase new entrant application registration fees above $350.

The bill prescribes requirements for, and limitations on the use of, DOT motorcoach carrier safety fitness determinations.

The bill amends the FAST Act to prohibit crash data developed under the FMCSA Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program for a motorcoach carrier (including any private school bus operator) determined not at fault from being made available to the public until the DOT Inspector General makes certain certifications, but allows such carrier access to data that relates directly to them.

DOT shall exempt commercial motorcoach drivers, motorcoach carriers, and private school bus carriers from certain proposed FMCSA and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requirements relating to:

  • obstructive sleep apnea,
  • financial responsibility, and
  • installation of speed limiting devices.

DOT shall rescind a specified proposed FMCSA rule regarding the lease and interchange of motorcoach vehicles.

The bill prescribes requirements for the review and approval of motorcoach carrier corrective action plans.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) shall conduct a study assessing the effects of FMCSA and NHTSA regulations affecting motor carriers of passengers that were finalized in the preceding ten years.

DOT shall carry out a pilot program to compare the effectiveness of prescheduled inspections with random destination inspections on such carriers.

The bill prohibits DOT from promulgating any new regulatory mandates for motorcoaches or school buses that are not based solely on sound data and science that will directly reduce crashes.

DOT shall require a recipient of public transportation funds to report any instance in which a private sector motor carrier of passengers or a private sector school bus passenger carrier providing charter or scheduled service is displaced by a public transportation provider receiving financial assistance through such funds.

]]> Buses United for Safety, Regulatory Reform, and Enhanced Growth for the 21st Century Act Display Title Buses United for Safety, Regulatory Reform, and Enhanced Growth for the 21st Century Act Official Title as Introduced To direct the Secretary of Transportation to take actions to address issues affecting motorcoach and school bus operators, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Buses United for Safety, Regulatory Reform, and Enhanced Growth for the 21st Century Act Introduced in House 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2120ih/xml/BILLS-115hr2120ih.xml 2017-04-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. 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.