H.R. 8267

SAFER Transport Act

Sponsor: Brad Knott

3 cosponsors

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Introduced Apr 14
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Introduced Apr 14
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. (Apr 15)

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Sec. 1. Short title

Sec. 2. Definitions

Sec. 3. Freight Fraud and Theft Advisory Committee

Sec. 4. Memorandum of understanding on freight fraud and theft

Sec. 5. Securing the registration system of the Administration

Sec. 6. Strengthening State licensing to ensure legal drivers

Sec. 7. Improvements to commercial driver’s license training provider registry

Sec. 8. Preventing, detecting, and addressing fraud in registration

Sec. 9. Enforcement of cabotage laws

Sec. 10. Reimbursement of certain victims of freight theft

Sec. 11. Criminal penalties; submission or use of fraudulent certifications

Sec. 12. Foreign dispatch services

Sec. 13. Records maintenance

Sec. 14. Definition of broker; unlawful brokerage activities

(a) Definition of broker. Section 13102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:

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(2) Broker

(A) In general. The term broker means a person who offers for sale, negotiates for, or holds itself out by solicitation, advertisement, technology, or otherwise as selling, providing, or arranging for, transportation by motor carrier for direct or indirect compensation.

(B) Exclusion. The term broker does not include a person providing only financial assistance, analysis, or accounting services.

(b) Unlawful brokerage activities. Section 14916(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through that person— in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

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(a) Prohibited activities. A person may provide interstate brokerage services only if that person—