United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 486 — Preserving Jobs in the Oilfield Act of 2015

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

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Summary

Preserving Jobs in the Oilfield Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of Transportation to ensure that, with respect to maximum hours of service for drivers, on-duty time does not include waiting time at a natural gas or oil well site for operators of commercial motor vehicles transporting supplies, equipment, or materials, including sand or water, to or from a natural gas or oil well site. Applies this exclusion without regard to whether operators have received special training or operate vehicles specially constructed to service wells.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation.

  3. Introduced in House

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

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 486 do?
Preserving Jobs in the Oilfield Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of Transportation to ensure that, with respect to maximum hours of service for drivers, on-duty time does not include waiting time at a natural gas or oil well site for operators of commercial motor vehicles transporting supplies, equipment, or materials, including sand or water, to or from a natural gas or oil well site. Applies this exclusion without regard to whether operators have received special training or operate vehicles specially constructed to service wells.
Who sponsors HR 486?
HR 486 is sponsored by Markwayne Mullin (R).
What is the current status of HR 486?
This bill died with 114th 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 486?
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