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H.R. 1839 (105th)

National Salvage Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Act of 1997

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Introduced

10 June 1997

Last action

13 November 1997 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. White, Rick [R-WA-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Snowbarger, Vince [R-KS-3], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Redmond, Bill [R-NM-3], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]

Subjects

Transport

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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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Timeline

  1. 10 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 June 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 June 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 June 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 July 1997

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 July 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 23 July 1997

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  11. 23 July 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 30 September 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 30 September 1997

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  14. 30 September 1997

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

  15. 30 September 1997

    Introduced

    House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 1997.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 30 September 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-285, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  17. 30 September 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-285, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  18. 4 November 1997

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  19. 4 November 1997

    Floor

    Mr. Bliley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  20. 4 November 1997

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 336 - 72 (Roll no. 573).

    Source: Floor

  21. 4 November 1997

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 336 - 72 (Roll no. 573).

    Source: Floor

  22. 4 November 1997

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9907-9914)

    Source: Floor

  23. 4 November 1997

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  24. 4 November 1997

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  25. 5 November 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  26. 13 November 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

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