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Search Results: keywords:"title 49 united states code"

H. R. 9407 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to except from certain requirements relating to eligibility for essential air service Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.
August 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:239
H. R. 9407 aims to amend title 49 of the United States Code to make it easier for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands to qualify for essential air service. The bill proposes to change existing regulations that currently only provide exceptions to Alaska and Hawaii. By...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the rules so that Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands can get important airplane services more easily, similar to how Alaska and Hawaii do now. This means people living there might get better airplanes to take them where they need to go.
H. R. 8393 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to require that certain rotorcraft manufactured before April 5, 2020, comply with requirements relating to fuel system crash resistance, and for other purposes.
May 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:860
H.R. 8393, also known as the “Helicopter Passenger Protection Act,” aims to enhance safety for rotorcraft (helicopters) manufactured before April 5, 2020, by ensuring they comply with updated fuel system crash resistance standards. The bill mandates the Federal Aviation...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8393 wants to make sure old helicopters have safer fuel systems so they don't leak or catch fire in crashes. The goal is to make helicopters safer and protect people flying in them.
H. R. 8505 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand the authority of the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to assess penalties for violations of laws and regulations relating to the shipping of household goods, and for other purposes.
May 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,787
H. R. 8505 aims to amend title 49 of the United States Code to increase the authority of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for penalizing violations related to household goods transportation laws. The bill proposes new provisions for civil penalties and allows...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8505 wants to make sure that moving companies follow the rules when shipping people's things by giving more power to the people who check on them and letting states collect money from rule-breakers. It also asks these companies to share some important details about where they're based and who works there.
S. 3475 — An Act To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Transportation to designate an authorized operator of the commercial driver's license information system, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:986
S. 3475 aims to amend title 49 of the United States Code to empower the Secretary of Transportation to appoint a qualified entity to manage the commercial driver's license information system. This entity, referred to as an "authorized operator," would be responsible for...
Simple Explanation
The bill lets the Secretary of Transportation pick someone in charge of taking care of a special computer system that keeps track of driver's licenses for truck and bus drivers. This helper can charge money to keep the system working, but there are some worries about making sure everything is fair and how the money is used.
H. R. 9940 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees, and for other purposes.
October 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:389
H. R. 9940, known as the “Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2024,” seeks to amend title 49 of the United States Code to introduce measures that limit the working hours of yardmaster employees. Yardmasters, who are responsible for supervising and coordinating train...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9940 is a new rule saying that people who organize trains at the train station can't work too many hours in a row, just like train drivers. This helps keep everyone safe and not too tired.

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