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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 23, 2003
Intermodal Equipment Safety and Responsibility Act of 2003 - Subjects controllers of interchangeable intermodal equipment to commercial motor vehicle safety regulation and liability, including systematic inspection, maintenance, and repair requirements.
Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to conduct inspections.
Prohibits a controller from retaliating against any motor carrier in response to a request for safety maintenance or repair of equipment intended for interchange, including failing to provide requested safe equipment in a timely fashion.
Prohibits controller delegation of this maintenance responsibility.
Directs the Secretary to issue implementing regulations as part of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
People & committees
Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R–CO
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13135-13137)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13135)
Introduced in Senate
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