H.R. 6451 (112th): Preserving Jobs in the Oilfield Act of 2012

Introduced:
Sep 20, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jeff Landry [R-LA3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 20, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 20, 2012
Referred to Committee Sep 20, 2012
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Transportation and Infrastructure

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Full Title

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to ensure that on-duty time does not include waiting time at a natural gas or oil well site for certain commercial motor vehicle operators, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 20, 2012.
2 pages

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9/20/2012--Introduced.
Preserving Jobs in the Oilfield Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to ensure that, with respect to maximum hours of service for drivers, on-duty time does not include waiting time at a natural gas or oil well site for operators of commercial motor vehicles transporting supplies, equipment, or materials, including sand or water, to or from a natural gas or oil well site.
Applies this exclusion without regard to whether operators have received special training or operate vehicles specially constructed to service wells.

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