United States · Bill · S
S. 863 (99th)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Authorization Act of 1985
Introduced
3 April 1985
Last action
6 October 1986 · Floor
Status
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Sponsors
Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Authorization Act of 1985 - Title I: Authorizations of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 and 1987: (1) under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966; and (2) for the bumper standards, automobile consumer information study, and odometer requirements provisions of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (the Secretary) to derive a specified maximum amount from unobligated highway safety program funds to implement a national program encouraging the use of safety belts and passive restraints (airbags) in passenger automobiles. Title II: Drunk Driving Incentive Grants - Amends the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 to authorize appropriations for FY 1987 to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to carry out highway safety programs. Authorizes appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund to implement alcohol traffic safety programs for FY 1987. Title III: Directs the Secretary of Transportation to reopen certain rulemaking proceedings to implement the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish performance criteria for occupant protection in side impact under dynamic crash tests; and (2) apply the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard to light trucks, vans, and multipurpose passenger vehicles. Amends the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 to require the Secretary to promulgate a Federal motor vehicle safety standard establishing passenger automobile crashworthiness rating and labeling requirements for such automobiles manufactured on or after September 1, 1986. Amends the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to require the Secretary to require automobile dealers to make available to prospective purchasers data comparing the crashworthiness of passenger automobiles.
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Timeline
3 April 1985
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
3 April 1985
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 1985
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
14 May 1985
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 122.
Source: Calendars
14 May 1985
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-48.
Source: Committee
14 May 1985
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-48.
Source: Committee
22 May 1985
Floor
Star Print ordered Senate Report no. 99-48, to accompany S. 863.
Source: Floor
15 May 1986
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
15 May 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
6 October 1986
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
6 October 1986
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
6 October 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
6 October 1986
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
4 official files
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 6 October 1986
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 15 May 1986
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 14 May 1985
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 3 April 1985
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Sponsors
- Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/863
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/s/863
- us · 99-s-863 · source updated 14 January 2025