Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act

Reported lobbying issue

Transportation: Combating/reducing costly and dangerous cargo theft on the U.S. supply chain. To that end, supporting HR 2853/S 1404 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act to strengthen national detection and response to cargo theft. Also supporting HR 880/S 337, Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act to strengthen enforcement of anti-fraud and consumer protection laws. Also endorsed S 3376 Cargo Security Innovation Act to deploy advanced law enforcement and cargo security technologies at intermodal hubs across the US. Discussed cargo theft issues and legislation with officials at USDOT. Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: Combating/reducing the costly and dangerous cargo theft on the U.S. supply chain. To that end, supporting HR 2853/S1404 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act to strengthen national detection and response to cargo theft. Also supporting HR 880/S 337, Household Good Shipping Consumer Protection Act to strengthen law enforcement of anti-fraud and consumer protection laws. Endorse S 3376 Cargo Security Innovation Act to deploy advanced law enforcement and cargo security technologies at intermodal hubs across the country. Roads/Highway: Combating/reducing costly and dangerous cargo theft on the U.S. supply chain, which happens on roads and highways. To that end, supporting HR 2853/S 1404, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, to strengthen national detection and response to cargo theft. Also supporting HR 880/S337, Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act to strengthen enforcement of anti-fraud and consumer protection laws, and to keep bad actors from shipping on the roads and highways of America's supply chain. Endorse S 3376 Cargo Security Innovation Act to deploy advanced law enforcement and cargo security technologies at intermodal hubs across the country. Railroads: Combating/reducing costly and dangerous cargo theft on the U.S. supply chain, where railroads are vulnerable. To that end, supporting HR 2853/S 1404, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act to strengthen national detection and response to cargo theft, which has risen greatly on railroads in recent years. Also supporting Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act to strengthen enforcement of anti-fraud and consumer protection laws for citizens and companies who unknowingly shipped their goods with bad actors. Endorsing S 3376 Cargo Security Innovation Act to deploy advanced law enforcement and cargo security technologies at intermodal hubs across the country. Trucking/Shipping: Combating/reducing costly and dangerous cargo theft on the U.S. supply chain, which happens disproportionately in trucking. To that end, supporting HR 2853/S 1404 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act to strengthen national detection and response to cargo theft. Also supporting HR 880/S 337, Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act to strengthen enforcement of antifraud and consumer protection laws when goods are unknowingly shipped with bad actors/carriers/companies on the U.S. supply chain. Endorsing S 3376 the Cargo Security Innovation Act to deploy advanced law enforcement and cargo security technologies at intermodal hubs across the country.

Reported lobbying issue

Trucking/Shipping: Motor Carrier Safety Policies and Regulations NAFTA/Cross-Border Trucking Pilot Program Oppose policies to increase truck size or truck weight limits Support Enhanced Entry-Level Driver Training Support H.R. 1659, Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) EPA/NHTSA Heavy-Duty Truck Fuel Economy/Greenhouse Gas Regulations Hours-of-Service Regulations Highway Trust Fund Taxes/VMT Taxes Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility Driver Compensation Compliance, Safety, Accountability program Autonomous vehicles, support enhanced transparency Oppose Side Underride Mandates Cyber and transportation security Oppose expansion of toll road system and abolish current toll road fees used for anything unrelated to highway improvement Repeal Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Oppose increased insurance minimums for commercial trucking Oppose inclusion of hair testing results in the FMCSAs Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Support S. 996, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act; limit the EPA from issuing waivers for states to ban combustion engines Support H.R. 2819/S. 1696 DRIVE Act, to prevent speed limiter mandate on CMVs Support independent contractor owner-operators in worker classification Support H.R. 2514, Trucker Bathroom Access Act; provide truckers restroom access Support H.R. 1962 /S. 893, elimination of FLSA Overtime exemption for truck drivers Improve oversight of driver coercion Support H.R. 880/S. 337, the Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act; combating freight fraud Feedback on screening of new carriers Support FMCSA rulemaking on broker transparency Restore per diem deduction for employee truck drivers Improve DataQ process to promote transparency and impartiality Support English language proficiency for CDL-holders; enforce OOS requirement and proficiency during licensing Support S. 2114, Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act Support H.R. 3605, Connors Law Support S.3013/H.R. 5767, Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act of 2025 Support H.R. 5688/S. 2991, Dalilahs Law Support S. 3950, SAFER Transport Act Oppose trucking transportation related work visa programs Support H.R.5423 - Predatory Truck Leasing Prevention Act of 2025 Oppose H.R. 1319, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act Oppose registration requirement of domestic dispatch services Implement third-party certification for Electronic Logging Devices Support H.R. 6642, ROUTE Act, to provide 150 air-mile radius for under-21 drivers to operate interstate Oppose H.R. 7390, SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 Support H.R. 7539, SAFE Act, to crack down on chameleon carriers Support inclusion of heavy-duty vehicles in H.R. 1566, REPAIR Act, Right to Repair Support H.R. 8799, Stop Scamming Truckers Act Support FY27 Appropriations for truck parking Support H.R. 8870, BUILD America 250 Act Support Veterans access to careers in trucking