Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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Overview
The Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act aims to strengthen regulations and enforcement related to the interstate transportation of household goods by motor carriers and brokers. It expands the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) authority to assess civil penalties for violations, requires motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders to designate a principal place of business, and mandates disclosure of ownership relationships. Additionally, the bill allows states to utilize grant funds to enforce these regulations and retain any fines collected.
Key provisions
- FMCSA can now assess civil penalties for violations of household goods shipping regulations.
- Motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders must designate a principal place of business.
- Entities must disclose any common ownership, management, control, or familial relationships with other carriers or brokers.
- States can use MCSAP grant funds to enforce household goods regulations.
- States retain collected fines from enforcement actions.
- Clarified definitions of ‘principal place of business’ and ‘specified entity’.
- Registration requirements expanded to include disclosure of relationships between applicants and existing carriers/brokers.
- FMCSA can withhold or revoke registrations for failure to designate a principal place of business.
Who is affected
- Motor carriers
- Brokers
- Freight forwarders
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