Congress 111 - S 841 - Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010

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Disability and paralysis Government studies and investigations Motor vehicles Pedestrians and bicycling Transportation and Public Works Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security

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(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.

Actions

Jan 4, 2011

Became Public Law No: 111-373.
Jan 4, 2011

Signed by President.
Dec 28, 2010

Presented to President.
Dec 16, 2010

Cleared for White House.
Dec 16, 2010

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2010

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 30 (Roll no. 640). (text: CR 12/15/2010 H8411)
Dec 16, 2010

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): 379 - 30 (Roll no. 640).(text: CR 12/15/2010 H8411)
Dec 16, 2010

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8543)
Dec 15, 2010

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 15, 2010

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 841.
Dec 15, 2010

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8411-8412)
Dec 15, 2010

Mr. Barrow moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 13, 2010

Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Dec 13, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Dec 13, 2010

Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Dec 13, 2010

Received in the House.
Dec 10, 2010

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 9, 2010

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8690)
Dec 9, 2010

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8690)
Dec 9, 2010

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8690)
Dec 9, 2010

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8690)
Dec 9, 2010

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8690)
Apr 21, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 21, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4519)
Apr 21, 2009

Introduced in Senate

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