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(1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘(or, in 
the case of a request for an exemption from the phys-
ical qualification standards for commercial motor ve-
hicle drivers, post on a web site established by the 
Secretary to implement the requirements of section 
31149)’’ after ‘‘Federal Register’’; 
(2) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(B) UPON GRANTING A REQUEST.—Upon 
granting a request and before the effective date of 
the exemption, the Secretary shall publish in the 
Federal Register (or, in the case of an exemption 
from the physical qualification standards for 
commercial motor vehicle drivers, post on a web 
site established by the Secretary to implement 
the requirements of section 31149) the name of 
the person granted the exemption, the provisions 
from which the person is exempt, the effective pe-
riod, and the terms and conditions of the exemp-
tion.’’; and 
(3) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ‘‘(or, in 
the case of a request for an exemption from the phys-
ical qualification standards for commercial motor ve-
hicle drivers, post on a web site established by the
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Secretary to implement the requirements of section 
31149)’’ after ‘‘Federal Register’’. 
(c) PROVIDING NOTICE OF EXEMPTIONS TO STATE 
PERSONNEL.—Section 31315(b)(7) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(7) NOTIFICATION OF STATE COMPLIANCE AND 
ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL.—Before the effective date 
of an exemption, the Secretary shall notify a State 
safety compliance and enforcement agency, and re-
quire the agency pursuant to section 31102(b)(1)(Y) 
to notify the State’s roadside inspectors, that a person 
will be operating pursuant to an exemption and the 
terms and conditions that apply to the exemption.’’. 
(d) PILOT PROGRAMS.—Section 31315(c)(1) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘in the Federal Register’’. 
(e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Section 31315 is amend-
ed by adding after subsection (d) the following: 
‘‘(e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall sub-
mit an annual report to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives listing the waivers, exemptions, and pilot 
programs granted under this section, and any impacts on 
safety.
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‘‘(f) WEB SITE.—The Secretary shall ensure that the 
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration web site in-
cludes a link to the web site established by the Secretary 
to implement the requirements under sections 31149 and 
31315. The link shall be in a clear and conspicuous location 
on the home page of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Ad-
ministration web site and be easily accessible to the pub-
lic.’’. 
SEC. 32915. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) REQUIREMENTS
FOR
REGISTRATION.—Section 
13901 is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 13901. Requirements for registration 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A person may not provide trans-
portation as a motor carrier subject to jurisdiction under 
subchapter I of chapter 135 or service as a freight forwarder 
subject to jurisdiction under subchapter III of such chapter, 
or be a broker for transportation subject to jurisdiction 
under subchapter I of such chapter unless the person is reg-
istered under this chapter to provide such transportation 
or service. 
‘‘(b) REGISTRATION NUMBERS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary registers a 
person under this chapter to provide transportation 
or service, including as a motor carrier, freight for-
warder, or broker, the Secretary shall issue a distinc-
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tive registration number to the person for each such 
authority to provide transportation or service for 
which the person is registered. 
‘‘(2) TRANSPORTATION OR SERVICE TYPE INDI-
CATOR.—A number issued under paragraph (1) shall 
include an indicator of the type of transportation or 
service for which the registration number is issued, 
including whether the registration number is issued 
for registration of a motor carrier, freight forwarder, 
or broker. 
‘‘(c) SPECIFICATION OF AUTHORITY.—For each agree-
ment to provide transportation or service for which reg-
istration is required under this chapter, the registrant shall 
specify, in writing, the authority under which the person 
is providing such transportation or service.’’. 
(b) AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 139 is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 13909. Availability of information 
‘‘The Secretary shall make information relating to reg-
istration and financial security required by this chapter 
publicly available on the Internet, including–– 
‘‘(1) the names and business addresses of the 
principals of each entity holding such registration; 
and
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‘‘(2) the electronic address of the entity’s surety 
provider for the submission of claims.’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
chapter 139 is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘13909. Availability of information.’’. 
SEC. 32916. ADDITIONAL MOTOR CARRIER REGISTRATION 
REQUIREMENTS. 
Section 13902, as amended by sections 32101 and 
32107(a) of this Act, is amended–– 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘using 
self-propelled vehicles the motor carrier owns or 
leases’’ after ‘‘motor carrier’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(6) SEPARATE
REGISTRATION
REQUIRED.—A 
motor carrier may not broker transportation services 
unless the motor carrier has registered as a broker 
under this chapter.’’; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (h) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(i) REGISTRATION
AS FREIGHT FORWARDER
OR 
BROKER REQUIRED.—A motor carrier registered under this 
chapter–– 
‘‘(1) may only provide transportation of prop-
erty with self-propelled motor vehicles owned or leased
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by the motor carrier or interchanges under regula-
tions issued by the Secretary if the originating car-
rier— 
‘‘(A) physically transports the cargo at 
some point; and 
‘‘(B) retains liability for the cargo and for 
payment of interchanged carriers; and 
‘‘(2) may not arrange transportation described 
in paragraph (1) unless the motor carrier has ob-
tained a separate registration as a freight forwarder 
or broker for transportation under section 13903 or 
13904, as applicable.’’. 
SEC. 32917. REGISTRATION OF FREIGHT FORWARDERS AND 
BROKERS. 
(a) REGISTRATION OF FREIGHT FORWARDERS.—Sec-
tion 13903, as amended by section 32107(b) of this Act, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘finds that the person is fit’’ 
and inserting the following: ‘‘determines that the 
person–– 
‘‘(1) has sufficient experience to qualify the per-
son to act as a freight forwarder; and 
‘‘(2) is fit’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘and the Board’’;
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(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘finds that the 
person is fit’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘determines 
that the person–– 
‘‘(1) has sufficient experience to qualify the per-
son to act as a broker for transportation; and 
‘‘(2) is fit’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (d), and 
(e) as subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g) respectively; 
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(b) DURATION.—A registration issued under sub-
section (a) shall only remain in effect while the broker for 
transportation is in compliance with section 13906(b). 
‘‘(c) EXPERIENCE
OR TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.— 
Each broker shall employ, as an officer, an individual who– 
– 
‘‘(1) has at least 3 years of relevant experience; 
or 
‘‘(2) provides the Secretary with satisfactory evi-
dence of the individual’s knowledge of related rules, 
regulations, and industry practices.’’; and 
(4) by amending subsection (d), as redesignated, 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(d) 
REGISTRATION
AS
MOTOR
CARRIER
RE-
QUIRED.—A broker for transportation may not provide
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transportation as a motor carrier unless the broker has reg-
istered separately under this chapter to provide transpor-
tation as a motor carrier.’’. 
SEC. 32918. EFFECTIVE PERIODS OF REGISTRATION. 
Section 13905(c) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(c) EFFECTIVE PERIOD.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided 
in this part, each registration issued under section 
13902, 13903, or 13904— 
‘‘(A) shall be effective beginning on the date 
specified by the Secretary; and 
‘‘(B) shall remain in effect for such period 
as the Secretary determines appropriate by regu-
lation. 
‘‘(2) REISSUANCE OF REGISTRATION.— 
‘‘(A) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 4 
years after the date of the enactment of the Com-
mercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act 
of 2012, the Secretary shall require a freight for-
warder or broker to renew its registration issued 
under this chapter. 
‘‘(B) EFFECTIVE
PERIOD.—Each registra-
tion renewal under subparagraph (A)— 
‘‘(i) shall expire not later than 5 years 
after the date of such renewal; and