Sam Graves: “What this amendment does is it strikes some very commonsense regulatory reforms in the bill. The underlying bill…”

“What this amendment does is it strikes some very commonsense regulatory reforms in the bill. The underlying bill requires the Department of Transportation to study whether an increase in minimum insurance levels for intercity buses is needed before pursuing a rulemaking to change the levels. I don't understand why we would strike language that simply tells the Department to determine whether a problem exists before it regulates. The amendment also strikes language in the bill that requires the Secretary to consider the impact of an ongoing rulemaking on small trucking companies and safety. These considerations, Mr. Chairman, are not going to delay the rulemaking, but it is going to add transparency and accountability to the process. I would urge my colleagues to oppose the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson). The amendment was rejected. Amendment No. 23 Offered by Mr. Ribble The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 23 printed in part A of House Report 114-326.”