# 119-hr-7539: SAFE Act

119-hr-7539, SAFE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7539
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAFE Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-30

## Summary

**Detecting and blocking 'chameleon carriers' that dodge safety and insurance rules.** This bill would force a Government Accountability Office study and require the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to build and test an automated tool to spot carrier applications that mask bad safety histories.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, James [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New FMCSA tool to spot bad carriers: mixed, medium. This bill would require FMCSA to build, test, and start an automated tool within 1 year to flag "chameleon carrier" DOT number applications. The tool would look for continuity across names, owners, addresses, equipment, drivers, or insurance lapses and would compile evidence for registration staff.…
- Clear definition of "chameleon carrier": mixed, low. This bill would define "chameleon carrier" to include motor carriers, intermodal equipment providers, brokers, freight forwarders, and affiliated people who try to operate under a new name or affiliated entity to avoid FMCSA orders, rules, penalties, enforcement, or higher insurance. The definition…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5267: American Franchise Act
- 119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250
- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7539 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7539)

## Related
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-979)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-5267: American Franchise Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5267)
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7539 (as of 2026-09-30).