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H.R. 4279 (104th)

Auto Theft Deterrent Act of 1996

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Introduced

28 September 1996

Last action

9 October 1996 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.

Sponsors

Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

21 August 2025

Transport

Summary

Auto Theft Deterrent Act of 1996 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to study the feasibility of prescribing standards for the placement of bar codes on passenger motor vehicles (except exports), and the placement of devices for reading such codes at toll gates, in order to trace stolen vehicles (including abandoned stolen vehicles).

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Timeline

  1. 28 September 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 September 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 September 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 October 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

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