Attachment A - Section 4017 of the “Transportation Equity Act of the 21st Century,” Pub. L. 105-178, 112 Stat. 107

SEC. 4017. <<NOTE: 49 USC 31143 note.>> TELEPHONE HOTLINE FOR

REPORTING SAFETY VIOLATIONS.

(a) In General.--For a period of not less than 2 years beginning on

or before the 90th day following the date of enactment of this Act, the

Secretary shall establish, maintain, and promote the use of a nationwide

toll-free telephone system to be used by drivers of commercial motor

vehicles and others to report potential violations of Federal motor

carrier safety regulations.

(b) Monitoring.--The Secretary shall monitor reports received by the

telephone system and may consider nonfrivolous information provided by

such reports in setting priorities for motor carrier safety audits and

other enforcement activities.

(c) Protection of Persons Reporting Violations.--

(1) Prohibition.--A person reporting a potential violation

to the telephone system while acting in good faith may not be

discharged, disciplined, or discriminated against regarding pay,

terms, or privileges of employment because of the reporting of

such violation.

(2) Applicability of section 31105 of title 49.--For

purposes of section 31105 of title 49, United States Code, a

violation or alleged violation of paragraph (1) shall be treated

as a violation of section 31105(a) of such title.

(d) Funding.--From amounts set aside under section 104(a) of title

23, United States Code, the Secretary may use not more than $250,000 for

each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003 to carry out this section.