SAFE Limos Act

Summary

Safety, Accountability, and Federal Enforcement of Limos Act of 2021 or the SAFE Limos Act This bill sets out requirements to improve the safety of limousines. Within two years of the bill's enactment, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must apply to newly manufactured limousines specified motor vehicle safety standards related to the installation of seat belts and other occupant crash protections. In addition, DOT must report on the feasibility, benefits, and costs of retrofitting limousines to meet those standards. DOT must also develop additional motor vehicle safety standards to improve limousine safety. This includes standards related to (1) side impact protection, roof crush resistance, and other aspects of crashworthiness; (2) evacuation in the event the exit in the passenger compartment is blocked; and (3) the use of event data recorders. Additionally, the bill requires that individuals who remodel new limousines submit to DOT and annually update a plan for mitigating limousine safety risks. The plan must include, among other topics, verification that the remodeled limousines meet applicable safety standards. Further, individuals who modify used vehicles into limousines must certify that the modified vehicles meet such standards. The bill also requires limousine operators to disclose the date of, results of, and any corrective action needed to pass the most recent vehicle inspection. The Federal Trade Commissions shall enforce the disclosure requirements.

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Timeline

1. 10 May 2021

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2415-2416)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 May 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 10 May 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 May 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 May 2021

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Charles Schumer · D · Sponsor
• Kirsten Gillibrand · D · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → SAFE Limos Act
• related to ← Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021