Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill, the Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act, aims to update the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) employment screening program. It allows motor carriers to access an individual operator’s crash and safety violation history during their employment, expanding beyond pre-employment screening. The bill also modifies the DataQs appeals process to ensure decisions are made by someone other than the original issuer of the violation, and requires the system to flag contested violations.
Key provisions
- Allows motor carriers to access an operator’s crash and safety violation history during employment.
- Requires FMCSA to revise the DataQs appeals process to use an independent decision-maker.
- Mandates labeling of contested safety violations in relevant databases.
- Directs FMCSA to establish guidelines for State motor carrier safety assistance program recipients regarding DataQs appeals.
- Specifies that adverse actions based on DataQ reports must include notice and a reasonable appeal period.
- Requires a one-year review and update of DataQs program participation guidelines.
Who is affected
- Motor Carrier Industry
- Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
- State Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program Recipients
- Freight and Transportation Companies
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