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Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act of 1993

Introduced: February 16, 1993 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 1, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 1, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Feb 16, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Feb 16, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 16, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E335-336)
Feb 16, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act of 1993 - Amends the Interstate Commerce Act to terminate, as of October 1, 1994, the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) as an independent executive agency of the U.S. Government.

Transfers to the Secretary of Transportation the functions, powers, and duties of the ICC relating to the regulation of rail transportation and to certain other surface transportation regulation.

Prohibits any State or its political subdivision or any interstate or other political agency of two or more States from enacting or enforcing any law, rule, or standard relating to interstate or intrastate rates, routes, or services of motor carriers, motor private carriers, water carriers, freight forwarders, or transportation brokers.

Authorizes the President to take specified action upon a determination that the government of a contiguous foreign country has engaged in unfair, discriminatory, or restrictive practices having a substantial adverse competitive impact upon certain U.S. transportation companies.

Requires the Secretary of Transportation to submit to the Congress, two years from the effective date of this Act, a status report and evaluation concerning the implementation of the National Governors' Association Consensus Agenda on standards for uniform State regulation of interstate motor carriers.

Transfers to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) jurisdiction over certain regulation of motor carriers, water carriers, freight forwarders, and railroad passenger carriers. Grants to the FTC the exclusive power to enforce certain regulations governing the transport of household goods.

What's happening now March 1, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

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