To direct the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe rules requiring car dealerships to verify ownership before providing replacement keys.

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Bill Number

HR 1995

Introduced

Apr 28, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Administrative procedure Automobile industry Automobile theft Commerce Consumer protection Crime prevention Department of Transportation Driver licenses Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Law Motor vehicle registration Retail trade Standards Transportation and Public Works

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Summary

Amends Federal transportation law to direct the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe a vehicle theft standard requiring automobile dealerships to verify ownership of a vehicle (including vehicle registration and driver's license) before providing a spare or replacement key for it. Sets forth a penalty for violation of such requirement.

Actions

Jun 6, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 13, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
May 13, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Apr 28, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 28, 2005

Introduced in House

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