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 PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1761

of allowing State attorneys general to apply State consumer protection laws to such transportation. (b) MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED.—In conducting the study, the Comptroller General shall consider, at a minimum— (1) the level of consumer protection being provided to consumers through Federal household goods regulations and how household goods regulations relating to consumer protection compare to regulations relating to consumer protection for other modes of transportation regulated by the Department of Transportation; (2) the history and background of State enforcement of State consumer protection laws on household goods carriers providing intrastate transportation and what effects such laws have on the ability of intrastate household goods carriers to operate; (3) what operational impacts, if any, would result on household goods carriers engaged in interstate commerce being subject to the State consumer protection laws; and (4) the potential for States to regulate rates or other business operations if State consumer protection laws applied to interstate household goods movements. (c) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study, the Comptroller General shall consult with the Secretary, State attorneys general, consumer protection agencies, and the household goods industry. (d) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall transmit to the Committee of Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study.

Subtitle C—Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005

Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005.

SEC. 4301. SHORT TITLE.

This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005’’. SEC. 4302. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.

Except as provided in section 14504 of title 49, United States Code, and sections 14504a and 14506 of title 49, United States Code, as added by this subtitle, this subtitle is not intended to prohibit any State or any political subdivision of any State from enacting, imposing, or enforcing any law or regulation with respect to a motor carrier, motor private carrier, broker, freight forwarder, or leasing company that is not otherwise prohibited by law.

49 USC 10101 note.

49 USC 13902 note.

SEC. 4303. INCLUSION OF MOTOR PRIVATE AND EXEMPT CARRIERS.

(a) PERSONS REGISTERED TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION OR SERVICE AS A MOTOR CARRIER OR MOTOR PRIVATE CARRIER.—Section 13905 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: ‘‘(b) PERSON REGISTERED WITH SECRETARY.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), any person having registered with the Secretary to provide

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