49 U.S.C. § 31307

Minimum training requirements for operators of longer combination vehicles

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(a)Definition.—In this section, “longer combination vehicle” means a vehicle consisting of a truck tractor and more than one trailer or semitrailer that operates on the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways with a gross vehicle weight of more than 80,000 pounds.(b)Requirements.—The Secretary of Transportation shall maintain regulations establishing minimum training requirements for operators of longer combination vehicles. The training shall include certification of an operator’s proficiency by an instructor who has met the requirements established by the Secretary.(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1020; Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title II, § 32931(c), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 829; Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title V, § 5508(b)(5), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1554.)

Historical and Revision Notes
31307(a)	49 App.:2302 (note).	Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, § 4007(f), 105 Stat. 2153.
31307(b)	49 App.:2302 (note).	Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, § 4007(b), 105 Stat. 2152.

Historical and Revision Notes

31307(a)

49 App.:2302 (note).

Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, § 4007(f), 105 Stat. 2153.

31307(b)

49 App.:2302 (note).

Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, § 4007(b), 105 Stat. 2152.

In subsection (a), the words “a vehicle consisting” are substituted for “any combination” for clarity. The words “Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways” are substituted for “National System of Interstate and Defense Highways” because of the Act of October 15, 1990 (Public Law 101–427, 104 Stat. 927).

In subsection (b), the words “Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding” are omitted as executed.

Editorial NotesAmendments

2015—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–94, § 5508(b)(5), amended Pub. L. 112–141, § 32931(c). See 2012 Amendment note below.

2012—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–141, § 32931(c), as amended by Pub. L. 114–94, § 5508(b)(5), substituted “The Secretary of Transportation shall maintain” for “Not later than December 18, 1994, the Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe”.

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date of 2015 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title V, § 5508(b), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1554, provided that the amendment made by section 5508(b)(5) is effective as of July 6, 2012, and as if included in Pub. L. 112–141 as enacted.

Effective Date of 2012 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2012–2012 · leading case: Rosano v. Manhasset Bay Marina, Ltd., 870 F. Supp. 2d 322 (E.D.N.Y 2012).

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Rosano v. Manhasset Bay Marina, Ltd., 870 F. Supp. 2d 322 (E.D.N.Y 2012). · cites it 2× “In response, Defendant refers to 49 U.S.C. § 31307 , a federal statute stating that maritime law “supersedes any State statute conferring a lien on a vessel to the extent the statute establishes a claim to be enforced by a civil action in rem against the vessel for necessaries.”

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