Congress 110 - HR 3985 - Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007

Sponsor

Rep. Peter A. DeFazio (D-OR)

Cosponsors

Topics

Law Licenses Motor buses Motor vehicle safety Transportation and Public Works

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007 - Amends federal transportation law to add as a registration condition for motor carriers of passengers that a carrier be willing and able to comply with specified accessibility requirements for transportation provided by an over-the-road bus (characterized by an elevated passenger deck located over a baggage compartment).

Directs the Secretary of Transportation and the Attorney General to enter into a memorandum of understanding to delineate the specific roles and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation and the Department of Justice, respectively, in enforcing carrier compliance with such requirements.

Actions

Jul 30, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-291.
Jul 30, 2008

Signed by President.
Jul 22, 2008

Presented to President.
Jul 15, 2008

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 14, 2008

Cleared for White House.
Jul 14, 2008

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6669)
Jul 14, 2008

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6669)
Jun 23, 2008

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 829.
Jun 23, 2008

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye without amendment. With written report No. 110-395.
Apr 24, 2008

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 13, 2007

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 12, 2007

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 12, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 0 (Roll no. 1155). (text: CR 12/11/2007 H15256)
Dec 12, 2007

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): 374 - 0 (Roll no. 1155).(text: CR 12/11/2007 H15256)
Dec 12, 2007

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H15391-15392)
Dec 11, 2007

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.
Dec 11, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3985.
Dec 11, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15256-15257)
Dec 11, 2007

Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 15, 2007

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.
Nov 15, 2007

Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-456.
Oct 31, 2007

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 31, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 29, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Oct 29, 2007

Introduced in House

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