Section 4209 of SAFETEA-LU, Release of Household Goods Broker Information

SEC. 4209. CIVIL PENALTIES RELATING TO HOUSEHOLD GOODS BROKERS AND

UNAUTHORIZED TRANSPORTATION.

 

Section 14901(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--

(1) by striking ``If a carrier'' and inserting the

following:

``(1) In general.--If a carrier''; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

``(2) Estimate of broker without carrier agreement.--If a

broker for transportation of household goods subject to

jurisdiction under subchapter I of chapter 135 makes an estimate

of the cost of transporting any such goods before entering into

an agreement with a carrier to provide transportation of

household goods subject to such jurisdiction, the broker is

liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not less than

$10,000 for each violation.

``(3) Unauthorized transportation.--If a person provides

transportation of household goods subject to jurisdiction under

subchapter I of chapter 135 or provides broker services for such

transportation without being registered under chapter 139 to

provide such transportation or services as a motor carrier or

broker, as the case may be, such person is liable to the United

States for a civil penalty of not less than $25,000 for each

violation.''.