To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from granting authority to a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border unless expressly authorized by Congress.

Bill: 110-hr-6630
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2008-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Boundaries
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Customs unions
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Free trade
International Affairs
Latin America
Mexico
Motor vehicle safety
Trade agreements
Traffic accidents and safety
Trucking
Trucks

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: 
 Directs the Secretary of Transportation to terminate, by September 6, 2008, the one-year cross-border pilot project started on September 6, 2007, as part of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) cross-border trucking provisions, to demonstrate the ability of Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate safely in the United States beyond the commercial zones along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Prohibits the Secretary, unless expressly authorized by Congress, from granting authority to a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border after September 6, 2008.

Requires certain reports to Congress, within 60 days after enactment of this Act, by: (1) the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation; (2) the independent review panel established to monitor the demonstration project; and (3) the Secretary of Transportation on the project's implementation and the participation of motor carriers.

action_date: 2008-09-09
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to terminate, by September 6, 2008, the one-year cross-border pilot project started on September 6, 2007, as part of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) cross-border motor carrier provisions, to demonstrate the ability of Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate safely in the United States beyond the commercial zones along the U.S.-Mexico border.
 
Prohibits the Secretary, unless expressly authorized by Congress, from granting authority to a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border after September 6, 2008.

Requires certain reports to Congress, within 60 days after enactment of this Act, by: (1) the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation; (2) the independent review panel established to monitor the demonstration project; and (3) the Secretary of Transportation on the project's implementation and the participation of motor carriers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2008-09-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 18 (Roll no. 575). (text: CR H7913)
action_date: 2008-09-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 18 (Roll no. 575).(text: CR H7913)
action_date: 2008-09-09
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7929-7930)
action_date: 2008-09-09
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2008-09-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6630.
action_date: 2008-09-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7913-7918)
action_date: 2008-09-09
text: Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-09-09
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 535.
action_date: 2008-09-09
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-833.
action_date: 2008-09-09
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-833.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Introduced in House