HR 2946
104th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Boundaries
Commerce
Common carriers
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional oversight
Crime and Law Enforcement
Drug abuse
Drug law enforcement
Environmental Protection
Finance and Financial Sector
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign corporations
International Affairs
Latin America
Legislative resolutions
Mexico
Motor vehicle safety
Narcotic traffic
To provide that applications by Mexican motor carriers of property for authority to provide service across the United States-Mexico international boundary line and by persons of Mexico who establish enterprises in the United States seeking to distribute international cargo in the United States shall not be approved until certain certifications are made to the Congress by the President and the Secretary of Transportation, and for other purposes.
Introduced: February 1, 1996
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Became law
Feb 15, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Feb 1, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 1, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1204-1205)
Feb 1, 1996
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Directs the Secretary of Transportation not to approve any application of a Mexican motor carrier of property to provide service across the U.S.-Mexico boundary line or by a Mexican owned enterprise established in the United States to transport cargo in foreign commerce, until: (1) certain certifications are made to the Congress regarding Mexico's attempt to combat international narcotics trafficking, and Mexican motor carrier compliance with certain U.S. safety and insurance requirements; and (2) a joint resolution of approval is enacted.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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