This bill establishes new security requirements for trucking companies that transport Department of Defense cargo. All motor carriers, subcontractors, and owner-operators bidding on or performing DoD freight contracts must certify that they are not owned, controlled by, or in significant business relationships with Chinese military companies listed by the Department of Defense. The legislation also creates a new "Secure Defense Freight Carrier Registry" managed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in coordination with the Department of Defense, requiring carriers to undergo enhanced national security vetting and verification that drivers meet security standards comparable to federal transportation worker credential programs. Carriers must renew their registry status every two years, and false certifications carry penalties including suspension, debarment, and civil fines. The Department of Defense has 180 days to issue implementing regulations, with the registry itself operational within one year of the bill's enactment.
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