Identifies and describes specific government assistance opportunities such as loans, grants, counseling, and procurement contracts available under many agencies and programs.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Each year, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin. (FMCSA) receives about 3,000 consumer complaints regarding interstate moving companies: some involve egregious offenses, such as holding goods hostage. Over the years, Congress has raised concerns about the adequacy of FMCSA's oversight of the industry. This report reviewed the: (1) extent to which states have used authority in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act to take federal enforcement action against interstate movers and challenges in using that authority; (2) extent and timeliness of FMCSA's progress in its consumer protection efforts; and (3) advantages and disadvantages of options for enhancing consumer protection in the industry. Illus.