United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 6884 — Fair Compensation for Truck Crash Victims Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

To increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property, and to index future increases to changes in inflation relating to medical care.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the minimum financial responsibility for transporting property from $750,000 to $5,000,000 and establishes a mechanism for future adjustments based on medical care inflation.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 31139(b)(2)

    $750,000 → $5,000,000

    This change raises the minimum financial responsibility required for transporting property by motor carriers.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 31139(b)

    (3) Adjustment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shall adjust the minimum level of financial responsibility under paragraph (2) quinquennially for inflation relating to medical care.

    This addition establishes regular adjustments to the financial responsibility level based on inflation related to medical care.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6884 do?
To increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property, and to index future increases to changes in inflation relating to medical care.
Who sponsors HR 6884?
HR 6884 is sponsored by García, Jesús G. "Chuy" (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 6884?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 6884?
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