Sec. 4206. Amendments to regulations relating to transportation of household goods in interstate commerce
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In this section: The term Administration means the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The term covered carrier means a motor carrier that is— engaged in the interstate transportation of household goods; and subject to the requirements of part 375 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the effective date of the amendments required by subsection (b)). The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend regulations related to the interstate transportation of household goods.
In issuing the notice of proposed rulemaking under subsection (b), the Secretary shall consider the following recommended amendments to provisions of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations: Section 375.207(b) to require each covered carrier to include on the website of the covered carrier a link— to the publication of the Administration titled Ready to Move–Tips for a Successful Interstate Move (ESA 03005) on the website of the Administration; or to a copy of the publication referred to in subparagraph
(A)on the website of the covered carrier. Subsections
(a)and (b)(1) of section 375.213 to require each covered carrier to provide to each individual shipper, with any written estimate provided to the shipper, a copy of the publication described in appendix A of part 375 of such title, entitled Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move (ESA–03–006 (or a successor publication)), in the form of a written copy or a hyperlink on the website of the covered carrier to the location on the website of the Administration containing such publication. Subsection
(e)of section 375.213, to repeal such subsection. Section 375.401(a), to require each covered carrier— to conduct a visual survey of the household goods to be transported by the covered carrier— in person; or virtually, using— a remote camera; or another appropriate technology; to offer a visual survey described in subparagraph
(A)for all household goods shipments, regardless of the distance between— the location of the household goods; and the location of the agent of the covered carrier preparing the estimate; and to provide to each shipper a copy of publication of the Administration titled Ready to Move–Tips for a Successful Interstate Move (ESA 03005) on receipt from the shipper of a request to schedule, or a waiver of, a visual survey offered under subparagraph (B). Sections 375.401(b)(1), 375.403(a)(6)(ii), and 375.405(b)(7)(ii), and subpart D of appendix A of part 375, to require that, in any case in which a shipper tenders any additional item or requests any additional service prior to loading a shipment, the affected covered carrier shall— prepare a new estimate; and maintain a record of the date, time, and manner in which the new estimate was accepted by the shipper. Section 375.501(a), to establish that a covered carrier is not required to provide to a shipper an order for service if the covered carrier elects to provide the information described in paragraphs
(1)through
(15)of such section in a bill of lading that is presented to the shipper before the covered carrier receives the shipment. Subpart H of part 375, to replace the replace the terms freight bill and expense bill with the term invoice .