CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Harriet Hageman (R-WY)

SAFE Act

H.R. 7539 · House bill Transportation and Public Works

A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 20 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study and submit a report to Congress on chameleon carriers on United States roadways within one year of enactment. It requires the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to develop, test, and implement an advanced automation tool to help registration personnel detect chameleon carrier applications. The tool must include specific detection capabilities for carrier characteristics and insurance lapses while maintaining human final decision-making. The bill establishes an appeals process for persons denied a Department of Transportation number based on a flag from the tool. Finally, it requires the inspector general of the Department of Transportation to submit an audit and report on the effectiveness of the tool two years after implementation.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Scored +5

    Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?

    The act establishes a formal appeals process for entities denied a Department of Transportation number based on the new tool.

  • Scored +4

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    The bill enhances safety standards for freight carriers to protect the public from entities attempting to evade regulations.

  • Scored +3

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill requires reports to Congress on the prevalence of chameleon carriers and the effectiveness of the new automation tool.

The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The bill imposes stricter identification requirements and potential application denials for motor carriers attempting to evade history.