Bill Summary
The "End the Limo Loophole Act" is a proposed bill that would amend an existing law, title 49 of the United States Code, which regulates transportation in the US. The bill aims to modify the definition of a commercial motor vehicle to include any vehicle used to transport nine or more passengers, including the driver. This would require drivers of these vehicles to have a commercial driver's license. The bill also requires the Secretary of Transportation to complete a rulemaking process within two years to establish a federal inspection program for passenger-carrying vehicles. This bill is designed to close a loophole that currently allows limousine drivers to operate without a commercial driver's license, potentially improving the safety of passenger transportation.
Possible Impacts
1. For commercial drivers: The amended definition of a commercial motor vehicle could affect commercial drivers who transport 9 or more passengers, as they may now be required to obtain a commercial driver's license.
2. For limousine companies: The "End the Limo Loophole Act" could affect limousine companies who rely on the previous definition of a commercial motor vehicle to avoid certain regulations. They may now be subject to stricter regulations and inspections.
3. For the general public: The completion of the withdrawn rulemaking could potentially result in safer passenger-carrier vehicles, as the final rule may require stricter inspections and maintenance standards. This could benefit the general public by reducing the risk of accidents involving these vehicles.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4697 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4697
To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the definition of
commercial motor vehicle, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 16, 2019
Mr. Delgado (for himself, Mr. Tonko, and Ms. Stefanik) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure
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A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the definition of
commercial motor vehicle, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``End the Limo Loophole Act''.
SEC. 2. COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT.
(a) In General.--Section 31301(4)(B) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``to transport at least 16 passengers
including the driver'' and inserting ``or used to transport 9 or more
passengers, including the driver''.
(b) Completion of Rulemaking.--Not later than 2 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the
rulemaking process and issue a final rule with respect to the withdrawn
rulemaking entitled ``State Inspection Programs for Passenger-Carrier
Vehicles'', published in the Federal Register on April 27, 2016 (81
Fed. Reg. 24769).
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