United States · Law · HR
H.R. 6273 (97th)
Motor Vehicle Safety and Cost Savings Authorization Act of 1982
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
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
5 May 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 1982
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 1982
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 May 1982
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
6 May 1982
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 May 1982
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Source: Committee
12 May 1982
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
12 May 1982
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 May 1982
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 358.
Source: Calendars
19 May 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 97-576.
Source: Committee
19 May 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 97-576.
Source: Committee
14 June 1982
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
14 June 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
14 June 1982
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
15 June 1982
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 1982
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
27 July 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 720.
Source: Calendars
27 July 1982
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood without amendment. With written report No. 97-505.
Source: Committee
27 July 1982
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood without amendment. With written report No. 97-505.
Source: Committee
1 October 1982
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
5 October 1982
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
5 October 1982
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
5 October 1982
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
15 October 1982
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-331.
Source: President
15 October 1982
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
15 October 1982
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 16 October 1982
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 14 June 1982
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 19 May 1982
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 May 1982
Sponsors
- Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2] · D · Sponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
- · hsif00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/6273
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hr/6273
- us · 97-hr-6273 · source updated 14 January 2025