2012 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle IV - INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION (§§ 10101 - 16106)
Part B - MOTOR CARRIERS, WATER CARRIERS, BROKERS, AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS (§§ 13101 - 14916)
Chapter 139 - REGISTRATION (§§ 13901 - 13909)
Section 13903 - Registration of freight forwarders
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION SUBTITLE IV - INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION PART B - MOTOR CARRIERS, WATER CARRIERS, BROKERS, AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS CHAPTER 139 - REGISTRATION Sec. 13903 - Registration of freight forwarders |
Contains | section 13903 |
Date | 2012 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 104-88, title I, §103, Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 884; amended Pub. L. 109-59, title IV, §4142(b), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1747; Pub. L. 110-244, title III, §305(d), June 6, 2008, 122 Stat. 1620; Pub. L. 112-141, div. C, title II, §§32107(b), 32916(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 782, 820. |
Statutes at Large References | 109 Stat. 884 119 Stat. 1747 122 Stat. 1620 126 Stat. 782, 780 |
Public Law References | Public Law 104-88, Public Law 109-59, Public Law 110-244, Public Law 112-141 |
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(a)
(1) has sufficient experience to qualify the person to act as a freight forwarder; and
(2) is fit, willing, and able to provide the service and to comply with this part and applicable regulations of the Secretary.
(b)
(c)
(1) has at least 3 years of relevant experience; or
(2) provides the Secretary with satisfactory evidence of the individual's knowledge of related rules, regulations, and industry practices.
(d)
(1) 1
(e)
(Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, §103, Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 884; amended Pub. L. 109–59, title IV, §4142(b), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1747; Pub. L. 110–244, title III, §305(d), June 6, 2008, 122 Stat. 1620; Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title II, §§32107(b), 32916(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 782, 820.)
Amendments2012—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–141, §32916(a)(1), substituted “determines that the person—” for “finds that the person is fit”, added par. (1), inserted par. (2) designation and “is fit” before “, willing”, and, in par. (2), struck out “and the Board” after “Secretary”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–141, §32916(a)(3), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (d).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–141, §32916(a)(3), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (e).
Pub. L. 112–141, §32107(b), added subsec. (c).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–141, §32916(a)(4), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The freight forwarder may provide transportation as the carrier itself only if the freight forwarder also has registered to provide transportation as a carrier under this chapter.”
Pub. L. 112–141, §32916(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (b) as (d).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 112–141, §32916(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (c) as (e).
2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–244 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
“(1)
“(2)
2005—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–59 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and inserted heading, inserted “of household goods” after “freight forwarder”, and added par. (2).
Effective Date of 2012 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
Financial Responsibility RequirementsPub. L. 112–141, div. C, title II, §32104, July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 780, provided that: “Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act [see section 3(a), (b) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment notes under section 101 of Title 23, Highways], and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall—
“(1) issue a report on the appropriateness of—
“(A) the current minimum financial responsibility requirements under sections 31138 and 31139 of title 49, United States Code; and
“(B) the current bond and insurance requirements under sections 13904(f), 13903, and 13906 of title 49, United States Code; and
“(2) submit the report issued under paragraph (1) to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.”
1 So in original. No par. (2) has been enacted.
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