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Read. Follow. Verify.Hearings on the Household Goods Transportation Act of 1979 (S. 1798)
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document contains the official hearing transcripts from the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation regarding proposed legislation to regulate the household goods moving industry. The took place over three days in 1979 to discuss the provisions of S. 1798.
These established the legislative record for federal oversight of moving companies, which dictates the standards for consumer protection, pricing, and liability for household goods transported across state lines.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Moving industry companies
These companies are subject to the federal regulations and oversight proposed in the legislation.
Consumers of moving services
Consumers are affected by the standards of liability and service protections established by the act.
Key Facts
- The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held hearings on S. 1798, the Household Goods Transportation Act of 1979.
- Hearings were conducted on three specific dates: June 19, September 26, and October 11, 1979.
- The legislation aimed to address regulatory oversight of the household goods moving industry at the federal level.
- The document serves as the official record of testimony and discussion regarding the proposed transportation act.
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Federalization of Moving Regulations
The hearings mark a period of increased federal legislative focus on standardizing consumer protections in the interstate moving industry.
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