Trucking Security and CCP Disclosure Act of 2026

Key Points

• Any trucking company hauling cargo for the Department of Defense must certify it has no ownership, control, or significant business ties to Chinese military companies. This applies to prime contractors, subcontractors, and independent owner-operators at every level of the contract chain.
• The bill creates a new "Secure Defense Freight Carrier Registry" run by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in coordination with the Pentagon. Starting one year after the law is enacted, only carriers on this registry can bid on or perform military freight contracts.
• Carriers seeking registry approval must pass enhanced national security vetting, including screening for ties to foreign adversary entities and verification that drivers meet security standards comparable to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program.
• Companies that knowingly submit false certifications about their foreign ties face serious consequences, including being banned from all Pentagon contracts and criminal penalties under federal law.
• The Secretary of Defense must write the implementing regulations within 180 days of enactment. Carriers must also re-qualify through periodic vetting at least every two years to stay on the registry.

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