Section 4142 of SAFETEA-LU, Registration of Motor Carriers and Freight Forwarders

SEC. 4142. REGISTRATION OF MOTOR CARRIERS AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS.

 

(a) Definitions Relating to Motor Carriers.--Paragraphs (6), (7),

(12), and (13) of section 13102 of title 49, United States Code, are

each amended by striking ``motor vehicle'' and inserting ``commercial

motor vehicle (as defined in section 31132)''.

(b) Freight Forwarders.--Section 13903(a) of such title is amended--

(1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the

following:

``(1) Household goods.--The Secretary'';

(2) by inserting ``of household goods'' after ``freight

forwarder''; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

``(2) Others.--The Secretary may register a person to

provide service subject to jurisdiction under subchapter III of

chapter 135 as a freight forwarder (other than a freight

forwarder of household goods) if the Secretary finds that such

registration is needed for the protection of shippers and that

the person is fit, willing, and able to provide the service and

to comply with this part and applicable regulations of the

Secretary and Board.''.

 

(c) Brokers.--Section 13904(a) of such title is amended--

(1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the

following:

 

``(1) Household Goods.--The Secretary'';

(2) by inserting ``of household goods'' after ``broker'';

and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

``(2) Others.--The Secretary may register a person to

provide service subject to jurisdiction under subchapter III of

chapter 135 as a broker (other than a broker of household goods)

if the Secretary finds that such registration is needed for the

protection of shippers and that the person is fit, willing, and

able to provide the service and to comply with this part and

applicable regulations of the Secretary and Board.''.