TRUCKING INDUSTRY related term(s) Cargo Transportation

Bills and resolutions

Cargo transportation: ensure restroom access for certain drivers (see H.R. 9592), H9902 [15DE]

Dept. of Energy: provide for program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see S. 3543), S442 [1FE] (see H.R. 8285), H5934 [5JY] (see H.R. 9022), H8221 [28SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit from requiring coronavirus vaccination for essential critical infrastructure workers crossing border (see S. 3694), S785 [17FE]

Dept. of Transportation: amend vehicle weight limitations (see H.R. 8412), H6706 [18JY]

——— conduct study on significant improvements and potential alternatives necessary to offset extended closures associated with Interstate Route 70 (see H.R. 7501), H4442 [14AP]

——— establish competitive grant program for projects for commercial motor vehicle parking (see S. 5169), S6941 [1DE]

——— establish grant program to demonstrate performance and reliability of heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles that use hydrogen as fuel source (see S. 3806), S1118 [10MR] (see H.R. 7064), H3712 [11MR]

——— exempt certain agricultural and government employees from entry-level commercial motor vehicle driver training requirements and allow States to issue restricted commercial driver’s licenses (see S. 4861), S4638 [15SE]

——— include education on trailer safety in State highway safety programs (see H.R. 6915), H1301 [3MR]

——— modify certain regulations relative to requirements for commercial driver’s license testing and commercial learner’s permit holders (see S. 3556), S496 [2FE] (see H.R. 6567), H916 [2FE]

——— prohibit from issuing regulations on maximum hours of service for drivers of certain commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 8417), H6881 [19JY]

——— require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to waive certain regulatory requirements to address supply chain backlog in freight network at U.S. ports (see S. 3807), S1118 [10MR] (see H.R. 7456), H4432 [7AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: revise rules for approval of commercial driver education programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance (see S. 4766), S4044 [4AU]

Drowsy Driving Prevention Week: designate (see H. Res. 1454), H8429 [3NO]

Drugs: revise Dept. of HHS Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs to include testing for methadone use and require Dept. of Transportation to include testing for methadone use in drug tests (see H.R. 9599), H9902 [15DE]

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: repeal rule titled ‘‘Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators’’ (see H.R. 9153), H8385 [7OC]

Government regulations: exempt commercial truck drivers from Canada or Mexico seeking to temporarily enter U.S. for business through land port of entry from any coronavirus vaccination requirement (see S. 3701), S786 [17FE] (see H.R. 6809), H1139 [22FE]

Income: remove overtime wages exemption for certain employees (see S. 4823), S4574 [13SE] (see H.R. 7517), H4443 [14AP]

Intermodal Day: designate (see H. Res. 1345), H7784 [13SE]

Taxation: establish refundable tax credit for commercial truck drivers (see H.R. 7348), H4072 [31MR]

——— repeal certain taxes imposed on heavy trucks and trailers sold at retail (see H.R. 8413), H6706 [18JY]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see H.R. 8116), H5644 [16JN]

Transportation: amend length limitations of certain semitrailer or trailers operating in truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer combination (see H.R. 8411), H6706 [18JY]

Transportation Security Administration: standardize enrollment process for individuals applying for multiple programs, including Transportation Worker Identification Credential, HAZMAT Endorsement, and PreCheck programs (see S. 4298), S2665 [24MY] (see H.R. 6571), H916 [2FE]

Remarks in House

Economy: address supply chain issues, H4975 [16MY]

Hardy Brothers, Inc.: tribute to transport of Capitol Christmas tree from Pisgah National Forest, H8651 [30NO]

Power resources: address shortage of urea as critical component of diesel exhaust fluid, H5451 [13JN], H5495 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

CoreTrans, LLC: tribute, S2617 [19MY]

Dept. of Transportation: implementation of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Entry-Level Driver Training regulations, S584 [9FE]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under age 21 who complete vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (S. 659), S7280 [19DE]

Economy: address supply chain issues, S2645 [24MY]

Income: remove overtime wages exemption for certain employees (S. 4823), S4577 [13SE]

Reports filed

Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2187) (H. Rept. 117–622), H9728 [13DE]