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Congress

The current congress is the 112th Congress. TCA tracks select federal legislation that is of particular interest to the truckload industry. Below is a list of bills TCA is currently tracking. The following list is not all-inclusive or comprehensive. If you are interested in a particular federal bill which is not listed below, please contact our Safety & Policy team.

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Bills in the 112th Congress

Bill Number	Subject	Date Introduced	Description	Issue Briefings
H.R.4078	Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012	February 17, 2012	Would prohibit any federal agency from taking significant regulatory action until the national unemployment rate falls to 6% or below.	New Cell
H.R. 4321	Heavy Truck Tax Fairness Act of 2012	March 29, 2012	Would replace current 12% excise tax on new heavy truck and trailer sales with an equivalent increase in truck fuel tax.	Highway Funding
H.R. 4196	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets.	March 13, 2012	Would extend tax break from 2011 that allows business to write off 100 percent of the price of equipment purchases in 2012.
H.R. 7	American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2011	January 31, 2012	5 year highway re-authorization bill. Would consolidate or eliminate nearly 70 federal programs, streamline project approval and delivery processes, allow states to set their own transportation priorities, provide long-term stability for states to undertake major infrastructure projects, and encourage states to partner with private sector to finance and build transportation projects.	Highway Funding
S.2011	Clean Ports Act of 2011	December 16, 2011	Would give port cities authority to adopt requirements for motor carriers related to the reduction of environmental pollution, traffic congestion, the improvement of highway safety, or the efficient utilization of port facilities.	Independent Contractors
H.R.3684	Commuter Protection Act	December 15, 2011	Would restore the Department of Transportation's ability to determine if toll rate increases imposed by toll authorities are just and reasonable, and also give the department's authority to prescribe more reasonable tolls.
S.1950	Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enforcement Act	December 7, 2011	Mandates electronic on-board recorders, establishes a drug and alcohol clearinghouse, adds written proficiency exam to entrant standards, and calls for creation of an employer notification system for driving violations.	Electronic On-Board Recorders Entry-Level Driver Training
S.1450	Commercial Truck Safety Act	July 29, 2011	Would allow states to petition the Secretary of Transportation for permanent waivers from the 80,000 pound federal weight cap for commercial trucks.	Size and Weight
H.R.2459	Safe Roads Act of 2011	July 8, 2011	Would create a clearinghouse of commercial drivers' positive drug and alcohol test results.
H.R.2407	PARA	July 6, 2011	Would prohibit Mexican-domiciled motor carriers from operating commercially in the United States unless participating in a pilot program.
H.R.1706	Commercial Motor Vehicle Advanced Safety Technology Act	May 4, 2011	Would provide a tax incentive for purchasing and installing certain commercial motor vehicle safety technology systems.
H.R.1690	MODERN Security Credentials Act	May 3, 2011	Would consolidate and harmonize credentialing and background check requirements for transportation workers.
H.R.1574	Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act	April 15, 2011	Would freeze size and weight limitations for vehicles operating on federal-aid highways.	Size and Weight
S.695	Commerical Driver Compliance Improvement Act	March 31, 2011	Would require EOBR use for HOS compliance.	Electronic On-Board Recorders
S.652	BUILD Act	March 17, 2011	Would establish infrastructure bank.	Highway Funding
H.R.1123	TIFIA Expansion Act of 2011	March 16, 2011	Would expand availability of the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation program to finance eligible transportation projects.	Highway Funding
H.R.1122	Freight FOCUS Act of 2011	March 16, 2011	Would provide for merit-based investment in the U.S. freight transportation system to improve the condition and connectivity of the system.	Highway Funding
H.R.801	Truck Weight Uniformity Act of 2011	February 18, 2011	Would increase the federal GVW limit on 6-axle tractor trailer combinations to 97,000 lbs.	Size and Weight
H.R.756	Detention Time	February 17, 2011	Would direct the secretary of transportation to prescribe standards for the maximum number of hours that an operator of a commercial motor vehicle may be reasonably detained by a shipper or receiver.
H.R.763	Safe & Efficient Transportation Act of 2011	February 17, 2011	Would increase the federal GVW limit on 6-axle tractor trailer combinations to 97,000 lbs.	Size and Weight
S.190	Freedom from Tolls Act of 2011	January 26, 2011	Prohibits new tolling on the Federal Highway System.	Highway Funding
S.112	Truck Size & Weight	January 25, 2011	Authorizes trucks up to 100,000 lbs. GVW to operate on interstates in Maine and Vermont.	Size and Weight

This page was last reviewed Monday, July 30, 2012