This legislation, known as the FAIR Trucking Act, amends title 28 of the United States Code to expand federal district court jurisdiction. Specifically, it grants original jurisdiction to federal courts for certain civil actions arising from highway accidents involving interstate commercial motor vehicles. For a case to qualify, it must allege bodily harm or loss of life , involve a commercial motor vehicle operating in interstate commerce , and have a matter in controversy exceeding $5,000,000 . Additionally, the action must satisfy standard diversity of citizenship requirements between the plaintiffs and defendants, allowing significant trucking accident cases to be heard in federal court.