National Salvage Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Act of 1997

Summary

National Salvage Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Act of 1997 - Amends Federal transportation law to require States, in licensing a passenger motor vehicle whose ownership has been transferred, to disclose on the certificate of title whenever records indicate that such vehicle was previously issued a title that contained a word or symbol signifying that it was "salvage," "unrebuildable," "parts only," "scrap," "junk," "nonrepairable," "reconstructed," "rebuilt," or that it has been damaged by flood. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations requiring each State in licensing such vehicles to apply uniform standards, procedures, and methods for the issuance and control of motor vehicle titles and for information to be contained on such titles. Sets forth requirements for the transfer of salvage title and rebuilt salvage title vehicles and nonrepairable vehicle certificate vehicles. Requires persons transferring ownership of a salvage vehicle to give notice to the transferee that the vehicle is a salvage vehicle. Directs the Secretary to prescribe requirements (similar to those of the Automobile Information Disclosure Act) that a label containing certain information be affixed to the windshield or window of a rebuilt or remanufactured salvage vehicle before its first sale. Prohibits a person from willfully removing, altering, or rendering illegible such label before the vehicle is delivered to the ultimate purchaser. Makes it unlawful for any person knowingly and willfully to: (1) make false statements on an application for a motor vehicle title; (2) fail to apply for a salvage title when such application is required; (3) alter, forge, or counterfeit a certificate of title, a nonrepairable vehicle certificate, a certificate verifying an anti-theft inspection or an anti-theft and safety inspection, or a required decal affixed to a passenger motor vehicle; (4) falsify the results of an inspection; (5) offer to sell any salvage vehicle or nonrepairable vehicle as a rebuilt salvage vehicle; or (6) conspire to commit any of the above acts. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Authorizes States and other State officials to bring civil or criminal action in the appropriate court to enforce the requirements of this Act.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 13 November 1997

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 13 November 1997

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 4 November 1997

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 4 November 1997

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 4 November 1997

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 30 September 1997

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 30 September 1997

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 June 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 June 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 June 1997

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