H.R. 7261: Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
What it does
Addresses commercial-driver safety information and FMCSA's DataQs process, including access to safety information and how challenges to government safety records are reviewed.
Full title: <p><strong>Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act</strong></p><p>This bill expands and 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. Under current law, this Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) program provides information for pre-employment screening.</p><p>The bill also directs FMCSA to revise the appeals process for DataQs to require an appeal to be decided by a person other than the person that i
- January 28, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- January 27, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- January 27, 2026Introduced in House