Preemption is a doctrine of American constitutional law, under which states and local governments are deprived of their power to act in a given area, whether or not the state or local law, rule or action is in direct conflict with federal law. This book covers not only the basics of preemption but also focuses on such topics as federal mechanisms for agency preemption, implied forms of preemption, and defensive use of federal preemption in civil litigation.

Considers numerous procedural amendments to the Interstate Commerce Act. Focuses on requirement that trade associations file periodic reports to the ICC regarding their activities.

Committee Serial No. 89-32. Considers S. 1727 and related H.R. 5401, S. 1728, S. 1731, S. 1732, S. 1733, to tighten reporting requirements and penalties for control of illegal truck carriage operations. Also considers 11 bills to eliminate unnecessary trucking industry regulations, including regulations on interlocking directorates and required oaths in reporting.