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Utility Consumer Service Improvement and Protection Act of 1996
Introduced: April 29, 1996
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3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 1996
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Apr 29, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4322)
Apr 29, 1996
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Utility Consumer Service Improvement and Protection Act of 1996 - Amends Federal transportation law to exempt a utility service vehicle driver from motor carrier safety regulations regarding: (1) maximum driving and on-duty times applicable to commercial motor vehicle operators; (2) installation of automatic recording devices associated with such times; and (3) physical testing, reporting, or recordkeeping.
Prohibits construction of such exemption to exempt such drivers from mechanical safety or licensing requirements.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1