TRUCC Act
Latest action · May 6, 2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 6, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Trust in Reliable Understanding of Consumer Costs Act, or the TRUCC Act - Amends federal transportation law to require certain fuel costs disclosures and fuel costs reimbursements by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder providing or arranging transportation or service using fuel for which it does not bear the cost.
Requires such a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder to: (1) reimburse persons (truckers) that do bear fuel costs for any such costs they have paid; and (2) give such persons a written list that identifies any freight charge, brokerage fee or commission, fuel surcharge or adjustment, and any other charges.
Prohibits any person from causing a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder to present false or misleading information on a document or in an oral representation about the actual rate, charge, or allowance to any party to the transaction or transportation.
Cosponsors 16
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 6, 2008 to Sep 22, 2008; 2 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IN | Brad Ellsworth | Original | May 6, 2008 |
| R-WI | Thomas E. Petri | Original | May 6, 2008 |
| D-PA | Tim Holden | May 8, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | May 20, 2008 | |
| D-AZ | Ed Pastor | May 20, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Joe Baca | May 20, 2008 | |
| D-IA | Leonard L. Boswell | May 20, 2008 | |
| D-KS | Nancy E. Boyda | Jun 9, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Jun 9, 2008 | |
| D-IA | Bruce L. Braley | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Jul 31, 2008 | |
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Jul 31, 2008 | |
| D-WA | Brian Baird | Aug 1, 2008 | |
| D-LA | Charlie Melancon | Aug 1, 2008 | |
| D-MO | Russ Carnahan | Sep 22, 2008 |
Withdrew 1 Duncan Hunter R-CA Sep 10, 2008
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | Referred May 6, 2008 |
| Highways and Transit Subcommittee | Referred May 6, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 6, 2008Introduced in House
- May 6, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- May 6, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2910 | TRUCC Act | Related bill | Apr 24, 2008 |
| HR 5934 | TRUCC Act | Related bill | May 1, 2008 |
| HR 5997 | Fairness in Trucking Transactions Act | Text similarities | May 9, 2008 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title 49, United States Code, to require a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder that collects a fuel surcharge to disclose and pay the fuel surcharge to the person responsible for bearing the cost of the fuel, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Trust in Reliable Understanding of Consumer Costs Act
- TRUCC Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 6, 2008Introduced in House
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