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H.R. 6273 (97th)

Motor Vehicle Safety and Cost Savings Authorization Act of 1982

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Introduced

5 May 1982

Last action

15 October 1982 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-331.

Sponsors

Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

14 January 2025

Transport

Summary

Motor Vehicle Safety and Cost Savings Authorization Act of 1982 - Amends the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 and the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1983 through 1985 to carry out provisions concerning: (1) motor vehicle safety standards; (2) bumper standards; (3) the automobile consumer information study; and (4) odomoter requirements. Amends the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 to allow States to establish procedures to enforce safety standards identical to Federal standards, unless such procedures impose substantial burdens upon interstate commerce or are contrary to the purposes of such Act.

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Timeline

  1. 5 May 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 May 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 May 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 May 1982

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 May 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 May 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 May 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 May 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 19 May 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 358.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 19 May 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 97-576.

    Source: Committee

  11. 19 May 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 97-576.

    Source: Committee

  12. 14 June 1982

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 June 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 June 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 15 June 1982

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 14 July 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  17. 27 July 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 720.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 27 July 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood without amendment. With written report No. 97-505.

    Source: Committee

  19. 27 July 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood without amendment. With written report No. 97-505.

    Source: Committee

  20. 1 October 1982

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 1 October 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  22. 5 October 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  23. 5 October 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  24. 5 October 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  25. 15 October 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-331.

    Source: President

  26. 15 October 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  27. 15 October 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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