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SAFE Truckers Act of 2006

Introduced: June 14, 2006 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 2006
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 22, 2006
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 16, 2006
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 15, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
Jun 14, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 14, 2006
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably to Truckers Act of 2006 or the SAFE Truckers Act of 2006 - Amends the Homeland Security Act 2002 to prohibit an individual from operating a motor vehicle in commerce while transporting a security sensitive material, unless the operator of the motor vehicle holds a security sensitive material permit issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security.

Prohibits a person from offering a security sensitive material for transportation by motor vehicle or causing the transportation of such material by motor vehicle, unless the operator of the motor vehicle holds a security sensitive material permit issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security.

Requires the Secretary to conduct a fingerprint-based background records check before issuing a security sensitive material permit to an individual. Allows the Secretary to issue a security sensitive material permit to an individual as an integrated component of a transportation security card.

Sets forth both civil and criminal penalties for persons who violate the requirements of this Act.

Prohibits a motor vehicle registered in Mexico or Canada from transporting security sensitive material in U.S. commerce until the operator of the motor vehicle has undergone a similar background records check.

Establishes task forces on: (1) highway security; (2) disqualifying crimes; and (3) redundant background checks.

What's happening now June 22, 2006

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1