Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010
Latest action · Jan 4, 2011 Became Public Law No: 111-373.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 21, 2009
- Passed SenateDec 9, 2010
- Passed HouseDec 16, 2010
- To the PresidentDec 28, 2010
- Became lawJan 4, 2011
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 9, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to initiate a rulemaking to promulgate a phased-in motor vehicle safety standard: (1) establishing performance requirements for an alert sound that allows blind and other pedestrians to detect a nearby electric or hybrid vehicle operating below the cross-over speed, if any; and (2) requiring such vehicles to provide an alert sound conforming to established standard requirements. Prescribes requirements for such standards. Prohibits requiring either driver or pedestrian activation of the alert sound.
Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on whether there is a safety need to apply such standard to conventional motor vehicles.
Requires the allocation of certain funds to the Administrator of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) to carry out this rulemaking.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 640 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed379–30 | Dec 16, 2010 |
Cosponsors 29
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 21, 2009 to Apr 12, 2010, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Arlen Specter | Original | Apr 21, 2009 |
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | May 4, 2009 | |
| D-IN | Evan Bayh | May 5, 2009 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | May 11, 2009 | |
| R-UT | Orrin G. Hatch | Jun 9, 2009 | |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Jun 15, 2009 | |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Jun 17, 2009 | |
| R-LA | David Vitter | Jul 6, 2009 | |
| R-UT | Robert F. Bennett | Jul 8, 2009 | |
| R-NC | Richard Burr | Jul 28, 2009 | |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Aug 6, 2009 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Aug 6, 2009 | |
| R-KS | Sam Brownback | Aug 7, 2009 | |
| D-CT | Christopher J. Dodd | Nov 4, 2009 | |
| D-AR | Mark L. Pryor | Dec 8, 2009 |
Actions 25
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 4, 2011Became Public Law No: 111-373.
- Jan 4, 2011Signed by President.
- Dec 28, 2010Presented to President.
- Dec 16, 2010Cleared for White House.
- Dec 16, 2010Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8543)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 734 | Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 | Related bill | Feb 2, 2009 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 21, 2009Introduced in Senate
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