110 HR 1079 IH: Professional Driver Background Check U.S. House of Representatives 2007-02-15 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.

I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1079 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2007 Mr. Carnahan (for himself, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. McCotter, and Mr. Graves) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit fees imposed in connection with background checks for the issuance of licenses to operate a motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Professional Driver Background Check Efficiency Act of 2007.

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Background records checks for motor vehicle licenses for the transportation of hazardous materials

Section 5103a(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (3)

Cost

The total amount of a fee imposed upon a person to cover costs, including administrative and other costs, associated with carrying out a background records check under this section shall not exceed $50. (4)

Assistance to States

The Secretary may reimburse a State for costs incurred by the State in connection with background records checks carried out under this section. .