Freight Fraud and Theft Advisory Committee

(a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an advisory committee, to be known as the Freight Fraud and Theft Advisory Committee (referred to in this section as the advisory committee), to receive input from the public on ways in which the Department could contribute to the reduction of freight fraud and theft using existing authorities of the Department. (b) Composition The advisory committee shall be composed of the following stakeholders: (1) Stakeholders representing each of the following: (A) Motor carriers, including independent owner-operators. (B) Railroads. (C) Ports. (D) Marine terminal operators. (E) Freight brokers. (F) Aviation operators. (G) State and local law enforcement officials. (H) Shippers. (I) Insurance companies. (2) Other stakeholders that the Secretary determines would provide insightful information on ways to address freight fraud and theft. (c) Duties The advisory committee shall provide to the Secretary input and recommendations on ways in which the Department could contribute to the reduction of freight fraud and theft, including ways in which the Department could improve coordination within the Department and between the Department and other Federal agencies to identify and respond to freight fraud and theft. (d) Report Not later than 2 years after the date on which the advisory committee is established under subsection (a), the advisory committee shall submit to the Secretary and to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes the findings of the advisory committee, any recommendations provided to the Secretary under subsection (c), and any other recommendations relating to the matters described in that subsection. (e) Sunset The advisory committee shall terminate on submission of the report under subsection (d).