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S. 852 (105th)

National Salvage Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Act of 1998

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Introduced

9 June 1997

Last action

12 October 1998 · Floor

Status

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

Sponsors

Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA]

Subjects

Transport

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Summary

National Motor Vehicle Safety, Anti-theft, Title Reform, and 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 term 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 specified uniform standards, procedures, and methods for the issuance and control of motor vehicle titles and for information to be contained on such titles. 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 these acts. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 9 June 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 June 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5414)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 September 1997

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-827.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 November 1997

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 July 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 495.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 27 July 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-265.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 July 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-265.

    Source: Committee

  9. 31 August 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9678-9680)

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 2 October 1998

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  11. 2 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11389-11399)

    Source: Floor

  12. 5 October 1998

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  13. 5 October 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 5 October 1998

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 9 October 1998

    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

  16. 9 October 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 9 October 1998

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10295-10302)

    Source: Floor

  18. 9 October 1998

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  19. 10 October 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  20. 10 October 1998

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 271 - 133, 2 Present (Roll No. 520).

    Source: Floor

  21. 10 October 1998

    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): 271 - 133, 2 Present (Roll No. 520).

    Source: Floor

  22. 10 October 1998

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10410-10411)

    Source: Floor

  23. 12 October 1998

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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