1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Motor Carriers Accountability Act . 2. Passenger delays in interstate motor carrier transportation (a) In General Subchapter I of chapter 141 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 14105. Passenger delays in interstate motor carrier transportation (a) In general Not later than the date on which a motor carrier operates a covered trip, each such motor carrier shall adopt a contingency plan for excessive passenger delays on covered trips. (b) Compliance Each motor carrier operating a covered trip shall adhere to the terms of the plan adopted pursuant to subsection (a). (c) Contents A contingency plan described in subsection (a) shall include the following conditions: (1) A motor carrier will not let passengers undergo a covered delay unless there are safety-related or security-related issues. (2) A motor carrier will provide adequate food and water if passengers undergo a covered delay. (3) A motor carrier will ensure there are operable lavatory facilities at stations. (4) A motor carrier will provide a full refund of the price of a passenger’s ticket if a passenger undergoes a covered delay and will provide the remainder of the trip to the passenger without charge. (5) For a period of 2 years after the date of any covered delay, a motor carrier will retain any records containing the following information: (A) The length of such delay. (B) The cause of such delay. (C) Actions taken to minimize hardships for passengers, including the provision of food and water and the maintenance and servicing of lavatories. (6) A motor carrier will include in the contingency plan a statement about its compliance with section 374.311 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. (d) Required notifications (1) In general A motor carrier operating a covered trip shall notify passengers of— (A) a known delayed arrival of 1 or more hours after the scheduled arrival time on a single one-way ticket; (B) cancellations