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H.R. 623House109th Congress (2005-2007)In Committee

To allow an operator of a commercial motor vehicle breaks in a daily tour of duty.

Sponsored by John BoozmanRep. John Boozman (R-AR)
Introduced February 8, 2005

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.

Highways and Transit Subcommittee

February 9, 2005

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Introduced in House

February 8, 2005

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

February 8, 2005

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.

Highways and Transit Subcommittee

February 9, 2005

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Mike Ross
Rep. Mike RossD-AR-4 · Mar 10, 2005

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to have my name removed as a cosponsor of H.R. 623.

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 8, 2005

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109th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 623

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 8, 2005

Mr. Boozman (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Otter, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Berry, Mr. Paul, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr. Terry) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To allow an operator of a commercial motor vehicle breaks in a daily tour of duty.

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Breaks during daily tour of duty

Section 31502 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(f)

Breaks during daily tour of duty

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an operator of a property carrying commercial motor vehicle shall be permitted to operate such vehicle and perform other work-related activities at the end of the 14th hour from the time the driver begins duty, for a period of time for which the driver has been off duty during the 14-hour period, not to exceed a total of 16 hours.

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