HOUSEHOLD GOODS AMENDMENTS.

SEC. 209. HOUSEHOLD GOODS AMENDMENTS. (a) Definition of Household Goods.— Section 13102(10)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “, including” and all that follows through “dwelling,” and inserting “, except such term does not include property moving from a factory or store, other than property that the householder has purchased with the intent to use in his or her dwelling and is transported at the request of, and the transportation charges are paid to the carrier by, the householder;”. (b) Arbitration Requirements.— Section 14708(b)(6) of such title is amended by striking “$1,000” each place it appears and inserting “$5,000”. (c) Study of Enforcement of Consumer Protection Rules in the Household Goods Moving Industry.— The Comptroller General shall conduct a study of the effectiveness of the Department of Transportation’s enforcement of household goods consumer protection rules under title 49, United States Code. The study shall also include a review of other potential methods of enforcing such rules, including allowing States to enforce such rules.