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HR 5060 106th Congress House

To amend title 49, United States Code, to waive federal preemption of State law providing for the awarding of punitive damages against motor carriers for engaging in unfair or deceptive trade…

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to waive federal preemption of State law providing for the awarding of punitive damages against motor carriers for engag… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to waive federal preemption of State law providing for the awarding of punitive damages against motor carriers for engaging in unfair or deceptive trade practices in the processing of claims relating to loss, damage, injury, or delay in connection with transportation of property in interstate commerce.

Introduced: July 27, 2000 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works CommerceCommon carriersFederal preemptionFreight forwarders
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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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Jul 28, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Ground Transportation.
Jul 27, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 27, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 28, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Ground Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends Federal transportation law to declare that no provision of Federal law shall limit the liability of a motor carrier for punitive damages authorized under State law for any act or omission in connection with the investigation, settlement, adjudication, or other aspect of a claim for loss, damage, injury, or delay of transported property that constitutes an unfair or deceptive trade practice.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5060: To amend title 49, United States Code, to waive federal preemption of State law providing for the awarding of punitive damages against motor carriers for engaging in unfair or deceptive trade practices in the processing of claims relating to loss, damage, injury, or delay in connection with transportation of property in interstate commerce.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5060/
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"H.R. 5060: To amend title 49, United States Code, to waive federal preemption of State law providing for the awarding of punitive damages against motor carriers for engaging in unfair or deceptive trade practices in the processing of claims relating to loss, damage, injury, or delay in connection with transportation of property in interstate commerce.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5060/.
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H.R. 5060, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5060/.
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[H.R. 5060: To amend title 49, United States Code, to waive federal preemption of State law providing for the awarding of punitive damages against motor carriers for engaging in unfair or deceptive trade practices in the processing of claims relating to loss, damage, injury, or delay in connection with transportation of property in interstate commerce.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5060/)
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