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 PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1745

and measures needed to realize the full safety potential of the commercial driver’s license program, including such issues as— (1) State enforcement practices; (2) operational procedures to detect and deter fraud; (3) needed improvements for seamless information sharing between States; (4) effective methods for accurately sharing electronic data between States; (5) adequate proof of citizenship; (6) updated technology; and (7) timely notification from judicial bodies concerning traffic and criminal convictions of commercial driver’s license holders. (b) MEMBERSHIP.—Members of the task force should include State motor vehicle administrators, organizations representing government agencies or officials, members of the Judicial Conference, representatives of the trucking industry, representatives of labor organizations, safety advocates, and other significant stakeholders. (c) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, on behalf of the task force, shall complete a report of the task forces findings and recommendations for legislative, regulatory, and enforcement changes to improve the commercial drivers license program and submit such the report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. (d) FUNDING.—From the funds amounts made available by section 4101(c)(1), $200,000 shall be available for each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007 to carry out this section. SEC. 4136. INTERSTATE VAN OPERATIONS.

The Federal motor carrier safety regulations that apply to interstate operations of commercial motor vehicles designed to transport between 9 and 15 passengers (including the driver) shall apply to all interstate operations of such carriers regardless of the distance traveled.

49 USC 31136 note.

SEC. 4137. DECALS.

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance may not restrict the sale of any inspection decal to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration unless the Administration fails to meet its responsibilities under its memorandum of understanding with the Alliance (other than a failure due to the Administration’s compliance with Federal law). SEC. 4138. HIGH RISK CARRIER COMPLIANCE REVIEWS.

From the funds authorized by section 31104(i) of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary shall ensure that compliance reviews are completed on motor carriers that have demonstrated through performance data that they pose the highest safety risk. At a minimum, a compliance review shall be conducted whenever a motor carrier is rated as category A or B for 2 consecutive months.

49 USC 31144 note.

SEC. 4139. FOREIGN COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES.

(a) OPERATING AUTHORITY ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE FOR STATES.— (1) TRAINING AND OUTREACH.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator

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