This bill increases monetary fines under the Securities Act of 1933, the Exchange Act of 1934, and related laws. It adds higher penalty tiers for serious fraud, repeat offenders, and treats each injunction breach as a separate offense.
Vehicle Axle Redistribution Increases Allow New Capacities for Efficiency Act or the VARIANCE Act This bill allows commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods to operate on the Interstate Highway System with up to 110% of the maximum authorized weight on any axle or axle group.