HR 6451 · 112th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Preserving Jobs in the Oilfield Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-09-20· Sponsored by Rep. Landry, Jeffrey M. [R-LA-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.(2012-09-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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