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H.R.4040: Intermodal Safe Container Transportation Act Amendments of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Sept. 10, 1996
- Latest Major Action Sept. 18, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Intermodal Safe Container Transportation Act Amendments of 1996 - Amends Federal transportation law to revise the prior notification requirements for intermodal freight transportation. Requires a person who tenders to a first carrier that is a motor carrier (currently, any carrier) a container or trailer with a gross cargo weight of more than 29,000 pounds (currently, 10,000 pounds, including packing material and pallets) for intermodal...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 104-794.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 432.
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Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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| Sept. 10, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by Bud Shuster (R-Pa.) |