Congress 107 - HR 727 - To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide that low-speed electric bicycles are consumer products subject to such Act.

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Administrative procedure Automobile safety standards Bicycles Commerce Consumer Product Safety Commission Electric vehicles Federal preemption Government Operations and Politics Independent regulatory commissions Law Motor vehicle safety Product safety State laws Transportation and Public Works

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Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) to provide that low-speed electric bicycles are consumer products and shall be subject to Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations.

Declares that this Act supersedes any State law or requirement regarding such vehicles more stringent than Federal law or requirements.

States that, for purposes of Federal motor vehicle safety standards, a low-speed electric bicycle as defined by CPSA shall not be considered to be a motor vehicle within the ambit of Federal transportation law.

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Dec 4, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-319.
Dec 4, 2002

Signed by President.
Nov 22, 2002

Presented to President.
Nov 19, 2002

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 18, 2002

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 18, 2002

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 18, 2002

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11342)
Nov 18, 2002

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11342)
Mar 7, 2001

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 6, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 6, 2001

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 1 (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H633-634)
Mar 6, 2001

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 1 (Roll no. 27).(text: CR H633-634)
Mar 6, 2001

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H636-637)
Mar 6, 2001

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 6, 2001

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 727.
Mar 6, 2001

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H633-635)
Mar 6, 2001

Mr. Stearns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 5, 2001

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
Mar 5, 2001

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-5.
Feb 28, 2001

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 28, 2001

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 27, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 27, 2001

Introduced in House

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