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HR 2563 114th 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: May 21, 2015 Introduced by: Van Hollen, Chris Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 21, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 21, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 May 22, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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