introduced H.R. 8267 the Securing American Freight, Enforcement, and Reliability in Transport Act or the SAFER in Transport Act - a comprehensive measure designed to close loopholes exploited by bad actors in the nation's freight and transportation systems. The bill enhances federal coordination, modernizes fraud detection, and fortifies licensing and enforcement practices to keep America's supply chains secure.
strengthen freight and transportation enforcement to close loopholes, modernize fraud detection, and secure U.S. supply chains
Occurrences
Mr. Knott introduced the following bill; ... To amend title 49, United States Code, to combat freight fraud and theft, and for other purposes.
introduced H.R. 8267 the Securing American Freight, Enforcement, and Reliability in Transport Act or the SAFER in Transport Act – a comprehensive measure designed to close loopholes exploited by bad actors in the nation’s freight and transportation systems
introduced the Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025
Congressman Brad Knott introduced H.R. 8267, the Securing American Freight, Enforcement, and Reliability in Transport Act (SAFER in Transport Act), described as a comprehensive measure to close loopholes exploited by bad actors in freight and transportation systems.
My bill, the Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act, identifies a clear problem, offers a sensible solution and received strong bipartisan support when it passed out of the House. What I’m offering is an industry-driven step towards modernizing FAA safety documentation for airplane parts.
Evidence
Brad Knott’s office announced H.R. 8267, the SAFER in Transport Act, saying it would close freight-fraud loopholes, modernize fraud detection, and strengthen licensing and enforcement practices for supply-chain security. The release says the bill was introduced and has a Senate companion.
GovInfo shows H.R. 8267 was introduced by Mr. Knott and referred to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Judiciary, and Homeland Security. The record lists the bill as introduced in the House with no later action shown on the page.
GovInfo’s bill record for H.R. 8267 still shows the last action date as April 14, 2026, and the only recorded action is introduction by Mr. Knott and referral to Transportation and Infrastructure, Judiciary, and Homeland Security.
The office press release says Knott introduced H.R. 8267, the SAFER in Transport Act, to close freight-fraud loopholes, modernize fraud detection, strengthen licensing and enforcement, and improve supply-chain security; it also says the bill had a Senate companion.
Assessments
Knott introduced H.R. 8267 to address freight fraud, enforcement, and supply-chain security, which is a serious legislative attempt, but the available congressional record shows only introduction and committee referral with no enactment or further advancement. That supports effort credit, not fulfillment of the promised outcome.
Knott introduced H.R. 8267, the SAFER in Transport Act, in the 119th Congress to address the promised freight-fraud loopholes, fraud detection modernization, licensing/enforcement practices, and supply-chain security. The official record shows introduction and committee referral only, with no enactment or completed policy change yet. Because he is still in federal office and the proposal has not clearly failed or passed, the promise remains unresolved rather than delivered or never fulfilled.
Knott made a concrete federal legislative attempt by introducing H.R. 8267, the SAFER in Transport Act, which directly matches the promise to close freight-fraud loopholes, modernize fraud detection, strengthen enforcement, and secure supply chains. However, the evidence only shows introduction and committee referral, with no enactment or implemented enforcement change. Because the promised outcome has not been delivered, but there was a serious legislative attempt during his current House term, this is best scored as never with an effort badge.