State Use of Grant Funds for Commercial Enforcement and Consumer Protection

Section 31102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (h)— (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (3) for the enforcement of Federal household goods statutes and regulations for the interstate transportation of household goods by household goods motor carriers and brokers, and for the intrastate transportation of household goods by household goods motor carriers if the State has adopted laws or regulations that are compatible with Federal household goods regulations.; (2) in subsection (l)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (I), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (K); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following: (J) enforce Federal household goods statutes and regulations for the interstate transportation of household goods by household goods motor carriers and brokers, and for the intrastate transportation of household goods by household goods motor carriers if the State has adopted laws or regulations that are compatible with Federal household goods regulations; and; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (m) State discretion The activities described in subsections (h)(3) and (l)(2)(J) are— (1) optional at the discretion of a State; and (2) not a condition on funds received under this section..