Legislative Updates
Funding Levels for 2007 and SSRS Issues Deferred to the 110th Congress
December 16, 2016
The 109th Congress is now history.
Congress Passes FY2017 CR
December 12, 2016
Late evening on Friday, Dec. 9, the Senate approved an extension of the FY2017 CR extending until April 28, 2017.
Congress Weighs Continuing Resolution
December 12, 2016
The House has approved a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government until April 28, 2017.
SSRS No Longer in Effect
December 1, 2016
As mentioned in our December 13 Legislative Update, the 109th Congress did not pass the FY 2007 DOT Appropriations bill that contained language extending SSRS to January 1, 2008.
CR for 2007 Fully Funds Motor Carrier Safety
December 1, 2016
Last week, the House passed a long-term Fiscal Year 2007 continuing resolution (CR) for the federal government that included DOT-FMCSA programs.
SSRS Extension Language in 9/11 Commission and SAFETEA-LU Corrections Bills
December 1, 2016
Legislative language re-instating SSRS until such time as the new Unified Carrier Registration plan is up and running has been included in Section 1436 of the recently passed Senate bill (S.4) that implements the last of the 9/11 Commission recommendations.
Congress Restricts, but Does Not Stop Border Pilot Program
December 1, 2016
The Iraq War Supplemental appropriations bill passed by Congress on May 24, and signed by the President shortly thereafter, contained language that places added requirements on the cross-border trucking pilot first announced by the U.S. DOT in February of this year.
Implementation of UCR Program Underway
December 1, 2016
FMCSA's publication of the new Unified Carrier Registration system fee structure on August 24, 2007 has allowed the states to take the final steps to start collecting registration fees under the new UCR plan.
Congress Passes CR to November 16
December 1, 2016
Congress has passed, and the President has signed, a Continuing Resolution that funds federal programs at 2007 levels until November 16, 2007.
CMV Safety Incentive Bill Introduced
December 1, 2016
On October 10, Congressman Mike Thompson ((D-CA.) introduced HR 3820, the Commercial Motor Vehicle Advanced Safety Technology Tax Act of 2007.