H.R. 7924

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7924 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7924

To ensure secure transport of Department of Defense freight, and for 
other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 12, 2026

Ms. Stefanik introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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A BILL

To ensure secure transport of Department of Defense freight, and for 
other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Trucking Security and CCP Disclosure 
Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR MOTOR CARRIERS TRANSPORTING 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FREIGHT.

Chapter 157 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after section 2631a the following new section:
``Sec. 2631b. Certification regarding affiliations with Chinese 
military companies for surface transportation contracts
``(a) Certification Required.--(1) No contract for the 
transportation of cargo by motor carrier for the Department of Defense 
(including contracts awarded by the United States Transportation 
Command or the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command) 
may be awarded to, or performed by, any covered carrier unless such 
covered carrier submits a certification described in subsection (b).
``(2) The requirement under paragraph (1) shall apply to prime 
contractors, subcontractors, and owner-operators at all tiers.
``(b) Contents of Certification.--A certification under this 
section shall state that, to the best of the covered carrier's 
knowledge after reasonable inquiry--
``(1) the covered carrier is not owned or controlled by, 
and does not have significant business relationships with, any 
entity identified on the most recent list of Chinese military 
companies required under section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) 
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note); and
``(2) the covered carrier will require the same 
certification from any subcontractor or owner-operator it 
engages for performance of the contract.
``(c) Flow-down and Recordkeeping.--Prime contractors shall include 
the substance of this certification requirement in all subcontracts and 
lease agreements for Department of Defense freight transportation. 
Covered carriers shall maintain records of certifications for not less 
than 5 years.
``(d) Penalties.--Any covered carrier that knowingly provides a 
false certification under this section shall be subject to suspension 
or debarment from Department of Defense contracting and civil penalties 
under section 1001 of title 18.
``(e) Implementation.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe 
regulations to implement this section not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this section, including integration into 
existing carrier approval processes of the Military Surface Deployment 
and Distribution Command.
``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Covered carrier.--The term `covered carrier' means 
any motor carrier, subcontractor, or owner-operator providing 
surface transportation services.
``(2) Significant business relationships.--The term 
`significant business relationships' shall have the meaning 
given by the Secretary of Defense in regulations.''.

SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL SECURITY REGISTRY FOR MOTOR CARRIERS 
HANDLING DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FREIGHT.

(a) In General.--Subtitle IV of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after chapter 139 the following:

``CHAPTER 140--SECURE DEFENSE FREIGHT CARRIER REGISTRY

``14001. Definition of registry.
``14002. Establishment of registry.
``14003. Eligibility and approval.
``14004. Use of registry.
``Sec. 14001. Definition of registry
``In this chapter, the term `registry' means the Secure Defense 
Freight Carrier Registry established under section 14002.
``Sec. 14002. Establishment of registry
``Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this 
chapter, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Federal 
Motor Carrier Safety Administration and in coordination with the 
Secretary of Defense, shall establish and maintain a registry, to be 
known as the `Secure Defense Freight Carrier Registry', of motor 
carriers approved to transport freight for the Department of Defense.
``Sec. 14003. Eligibility and approval
``(a) Eligibility Requirements.--To be included in the registry, a 
motor carrier shall--
``(1) hold valid operating authority from the Federal Motor 
Carrier Safety Administration;
``(2) meet all applicable Department of Defense carrier 
qualification standards;
``(3) undergo enhanced national security vetting, 
including--
``(A) screening for ownership, control, or 
significant business relationships with--
``(i) an entity identified on the list 
maintained by the Department of Defense under 
section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) 
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note; 
Public Law 116-283); or
``(ii) any other foreign adversary entity 
designated by the Secretary of Defense; and
``(B) verification that drivers and personnel with 
access to Department of Defense freight meet security 
standards comparable to those required under 
Transportation Worker Identification Credential 
programs or other relevant Federal security programs; 
and
``(4) submit to periodic revetting not less frequently than 
once every 2 years.
``(b) Application and Approval Process.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a 
streamlined application process for inclusion on the registry.
``(2) Requirement.--The process established under paragraph 
(1) shall include coordination with existing Department of 
Defense carrier approval systems.
``Sec. 14004. Use of registry
``(a) Prohibition.--Subject to subsection (b), beginning 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of this chapter, a motor carrier may 
not bid on or perform a Department of Defense freight transportation 
contract unless the motor carrier is included in the registry.
``(b) Waivers.--The Secretary of Defense may grant waivers from the 
prohibition under subsection (a) for exigent circumstances.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subtitle IV of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
chapter 139 the following:

``140. SECURE DEFENSE FREIGHT CARRIER REGISTRY.............. 14001''.
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