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 PUBLIC LAW 96-454—OCT. 15, 1980

Public Law 96-454 96th Congress

94 STAT. 2011

An Act To reduce regulation of suid increase competition in the household goods moving industry, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Household Goods Transportation Act of 1980". DECLARATION OP POLICY

Oct. 15, 1980 [S. 1798] Household Groods Transportation Act of 1980. 49 USC 10101 note. 49 USC 10101 note.

SEC. 2. (a) The Congress hereby finds— (1) that a safe, stable, and financially sound system of transportation of household goods by motor common carriers is vital to the maintenance of a strong national economy and a strong national defense; (2) that the best means of assuring such a system is through competition and reduced regulation; (3) that maximum flexibility on the part of the carriers in the pricing of their services best serves the shippers of household goods and allows a variety of quality and price options to meet market demands; and (4) that the interest of individual shippers can be best protected by allowing carriers of household goods maximum flexibility in serving the needs of their shippers, by providing accurate and complete information concerning carriers' performance and individual shippers' rights and remedies, by reducing the amount of unnecessary regulations, and by strengthening remedies for violations of those regulations that are necessary for protection of individual shippers. (b) The appropriate authorizing committees of Congress shall Hearings. conduct periodic oversight hearings on the effects of this legislation, no less than annually for the first 5 years following the date of enactment of this Act, to ensure that this Act is being implemented according to congressional intent and purpose. DEFINITIONS

SEC. 3. (a) Section 10102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following new para- "Household graph: g«^s. "(10) 'household goods' means— "(A) personal effects and property used or to be used in a dwelling when a part of the equipment or supply of such dwelling and such other similar property as the Commission may provide by regulation; except that this subparagraph shall not be construed to include property moving from a factory or store, except such property as the householder has purchased with intent to use in his dwelling and which is

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