Automobile and Minivan Bumper Improvement Act of 1994

Summary

Automobile and Minivan Bumper Improvement Act of 1994 - Amends the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to direct the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate a regulation establishing bumper system labeling requirements for passenger motor vehicles constructed without special features for occasional off-road operation. Requires such labeling to disclose the impact speed at which the manufacturer represents that the vehicle meets the applicable damage criteria under the bumper standard specified in the Code of Federal Regulations. Directs the Secretary to amend such bumper standard to make it identical with the standard in effect on January 1, 1982. Permits the Secretary to require a standard more stringent than the one in effect on January 1, 1982.

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Timeline

1. 10 February 1994

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 February 1994

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1474-1475)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 February 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 August 1994

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 22 August 1994

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 595.

   Source: Calendars

6. 22 August 1994

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 103-353.

   Source: Committee

7. 22 August 1994

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 103-353.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 22 August 1994 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 10 February 1994 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 22 August 1994

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 22 August 1994

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 22 August 1994

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 February 1994

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 February 1994

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 10 February 1994

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Sponsors

• Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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