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To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue or revise regulations enhancing flexibility in hours of service requirements for drivers of certain property-carrying vehicles, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5417| House 
| Updated: 3/30/2018
Brian Babin

Brian Babin

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (21)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)David Young (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Todd Rokita (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Responsible and Effective Standards for Truckers Act or the REST Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue or revise regulations for commercial truck drivers subject to maximum driving time requirements for property-carrying vehicles.The regulations must allow such drivers to suspend an on-duty period (the 14-hour period during which a driver is permitted to drive after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty) for up to 3 hours if such suspension does not extend the total drive time limits in current regulations. No other requirements relating to rest breaks during an on-duty period shall apply to such drivers.
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Timeline
Mar 29, 2018
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • March 29, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • March 29, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 30, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of TransportationMotor carriersTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue or revise regulations enhancing flexibility in hours of service requirements for drivers of certain property-carrying vehicles, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5417| House 
| Updated: 3/30/2018
Responsible and Effective Standards for Truckers Act or the REST Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue or revise regulations for commercial truck drivers subject to maximum driving time requirements for property-carrying vehicles.The regulations must allow such drivers to suspend an on-duty period (the 14-hour period during which a driver is permitted to drive after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty) for up to 3 hours if such suspension does not extend the total drive time limits in current regulations. No other requirements relating to rest breaks during an on-duty period shall apply to such drivers.
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Timeline
Mar 29, 2018
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • March 29, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • March 29, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 30, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Brian Babin

Brian Babin

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (21)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)David Young (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Todd Rokita (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of TransportationMotor carriersTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security