US HB4131 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 28 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 28 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.)
Title
State and Local Predatory Towing Enforcement Act
Sponsors
| Rep. James Moran [D-VA] | Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-28 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. |
| 2014-02-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
Subjects
Federal preemption
Intergovernmental relations
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
State and local government operations
Transportation and public works
Intergovernmental relations
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
State and local government operations
Transportation and public works
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4131/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4131/BILLS-113hr4131ih.pdf |
