HR 4131
113th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Federal preemption
Intergovernmental relations
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
State and local government operations
State and Local Predatory Towing Enforcement Act
Introduced: February 28, 2014
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 28, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Feb 28, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 28, 2014
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
State and Local Predatory Towing Enforcement Act - Waives federal preemption to allow states to regulate tow truck operations performed without the prior consent or authorization of the owner or operator of the towed motor vehicle.
(Currently, states are allowed to regulate only the price of for-hire motor vehicle transportation by a tow truck, if such transportation is performed without the prior consent or authorization of the owner or operator of the motor vehicle.)
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Committees of jurisdiction
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