A bill to amend the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to require a study of State motor vehicle safety inspection programs.

Summary

Amends the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to direct the Secretary of Transportation to arrange with the National Academy of Sciences to study the efficacy of State motor vehicle safety inspection programs regarding highway accidents and unsafe vehicles. Outlines the parameters of such study and the persons to be consulted. Requires the Academy to report the study results to specified congressional committees. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 29 February 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 February 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 February 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 March 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 February 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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