Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act

Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act

This bill modifies a commercial vehicle operator safety screening program to allow the motor carrier industry to access an individual operator's crash and serious safety violation inspection history during employment. (At present, this program is focused on pre-employment screening.)

Bill 118 hr 3356, also known as the Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act, aims to improve the safety screening process for commercial motor carriers in the United States. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on April 29, 2021, by Representative Mike Gallagher from Wisconsin.

The main goal of this legislation is to modernize the current safety screening system used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to identify high-risk carriers. The bill proposes the implementation of a new safety measurement system that takes into account a carrier's safety performance over time, rather than just focusing on a single snapshot in time.

Additionally, the Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act seeks to improve data collection and analysis methods to better identify carriers that pose a safety risk to the public. The bill also includes provisions to enhance transparency and accountability within the FMCSA, ensuring that carriers are held to high safety standards. Overall, this legislation aims to enhance the safety of commercial motor carriers on US roads by modernizing the screening process and improving the accuracy of safety assessments. It is currently under review in the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.