US Congress House Bill 2459 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 17-6)
Status: Introduced on July 8 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-07-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Safe Roads Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish a national clearinghouse for verified positive alcohol and controlled substance test results and test refusals as well as violations of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) alcohol and controlled substances regulations of commercial motor vehicle operators. Prohibits the release of clearinghouse information to a commercial motor carrier employer unless there has been compliance with all applicable federal privacy laws and regulations. Authorizes the Secretary to collect fees from such employers and other authorized users for informational requests. Prohibits an employer from hiring an individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle unless the employer has determined that the individual, for the preceding three-year period, has: (1) been tested for use of alcohol and controlled substances; (2) not tested positive for their use, or tested positive but has completed the return-to-duty process; (3) not refused to be tested; and (4) not violated FMCSA alcohol and controlled substances regulations. Directs the Secretary to establish a process: (1) to require employers to request and review any clearinghouse records of individuals before their employment as a commercial motor vehicle operator and for each year thereafter as long as the individual is so employed; and (2) for an individual and a state licensing authority to request and receive information from the clearinghouse. Subjects persons who violate the requirements of this Act to both civil and criminal penalties. Requires the Secretary to take certain actions to enhance DOT oversight of testing sites.

Safe Roads Act of 2011

Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR]	Rep. Leonard Boswell [D-IA]	Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]	Rep. Russ Carnahan [D-MO]
Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]	Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]	Rep. Tim Griffin [R-AR]	Rep. Richard Hanna [R-NY]
Rep. Gregg Harper [R-MS]	Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL]	Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS]	Rep. Candice Miller [R-MI]
Rep. Alan Nunnelee [R-MS]	Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS]	Rep. Tom Reed [R-NY]	Rep. Reid Ribble [R-WI]
Rep. Mike Ross [D-AR]	Rep. Jean Schmidt [R-OH]	Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]	Rep. Heath Shuler [D-NC]
Rep. Steve Southerland [R-FL]	Rep. Steve Womack [R-AR]	Rep. Kevin Yoder [R-KS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-07-09	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2011-07-08	House	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

SB754 (Related) 2011-04-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SB1950 (Related) 2012-11-13 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.
HB14 (Related) 2012-03-21 - Referred to House Foreign Affairs

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2459/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2459/BILLS-112hr2459ih.pdf