Early Warning Reporting System Improvement Act of 2018
Latest action · Aug 1, 2018 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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.
- IntroducedAug 1, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Early Warning Reporting System Improvement Act of 2018
This bill expands early warning reporting requirements for manufacturers of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment. It requires such manufacturers to provide additional information on accidents that involve a serious injury or fatality and on settlements in civil actions that restrict disclosure of information.
The bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to make certain improvements to the publicly accessible vehicle safety databases of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It also requires DOT to provide public notice of each inspection or investigation related to motor vehicle accidents and make notices relating to enforcement actions available online.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Aug 1, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Aug 1, 2018 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Referred Aug 1, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 1, 2018Introduced in Senate
- Aug 1, 2018Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 4120 | Early Warning Reporting System Improvement Act of 2020 | Reintroduced Bill | Jul 1, 2020 |
| HR 7192 | Early Warning Reporting System Improvement Act of 2018 | Identical bill | Nov 29, 2018 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to enhance the early warning reporting requirements for motor vehicle manufacturers, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Early Warning Reporting System Improvement Act of 2018
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 1, 2018Introduced in Senate
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