REST Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 29, 2018)
Responsible and Effective Standards for Truckers Act or the REST Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue or revise regulations for commercial truck drivers subject to maximum driving time requirements for property-carrying vehicles.The regulations must allow such drivers to suspend an on-duty period (the 14-hour period during which a driver is permitted to drive after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty) for up to 3 hours if such suspension does not extend the total drive time limits in current regulations. No other requirements relating to rest breaks during an on-duty period shall apply to such drivers.
What just happenedMar 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 29, 2018
- Mar 30, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - Mar 29, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Mar 29, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 29, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House