Bipartisan Bill Targets Rogue Moving Companies With Stricter Rules and State Enforcement Powers
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 8505 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8505 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Legitimate small moving companies and brokers face new registration requirements, including maintaining a designated physical office and disclosing ownership ties to other transportation businesses. While the paperwork burden increases slightly, honest operators benefit because the rules help weed out fraudulent competitors who undercut them on price and damage the industry's reputation. Companies that fail to comply risk losing their operating license.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E80-81)
The Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act would restore the FMCSA's authority to issue civil penalties against bad actors. It also requires brokers and carriers to provide a valid business address before acquiring authority, making it harder for 'ghost' companies to operate.
Introduced by Senators Deb Fischer and Tammy Duckworth, the bill allows states to use federal funds for consumer protection enforcement. It mandates that moving companies maintain a legitimate principal place of business, ensuring they cannot use PO Boxes to skirt regulations.
The Transportation Intermediaries Association threw its support behind the Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act. The legislation is described as a critical bipartisan effort to strengthen federal tools to combat fraud in the freight marketplace and protect interstate shipments.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act
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