SAFE Limos Act
Latest action · Oct 31, 2019 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8682)
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.
- IntroducedOct 16, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Safety, Accountability, and Federal Enforcement of Limos Act of 2019 or the SAFE Limos Act
This bill establishes safety standards for stretch limousines.
Among other requirements, the bill requires
- safety belts to be installed in stretch limousines with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 8,500 pounds at each designated seating position, including on side-facing seats;
- the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop and issue guidelines, best practices, and recommendations to assist stretch limousine alterers develop and administer a vehicle modifier plan;
- DOT to complete research into side impact protection, roof crush resistance, and air bag systems for the protection of occupants in stretch limousines given alternative seating positions or interior configurations, including perimeter seating arrangements;
- stretch limousine operators to disclose (1) the date of the most recent inspection of the limousine required under state or federal law, (2) the results of the inspection, and (3) any corrective actions taken to ensure the limousine passes inspection; and
- the use of event data recorders in stretch limousines.
Cosponsors 98
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 16, 2019 to Jun 22, 2020, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Antonio Delgado | Original | Oct 16, 2019 |
| R-NY | Elise M. Stefanik | Original | Oct 16, 2019 |
| D-NY | Joseph D. Morelle | Oct 18, 2019 | |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Oct 18, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Thomas R. Suozzi | Oct 18, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Sean Patrick Maloney | Oct 21, 2019 | |
| D-NH | Ann M. Kuster | Oct 22, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Anthony Brindisi | Oct 22, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Oct 22, 2019 | |
| D-MI | Debbie Dingell | Oct 22, 2019 | |
| D-NJ | Donald Norcross | Oct 22, 2019 | |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Oct 22, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Oct 22, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Nydia M. Velázquez | Oct 22, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Oct 22, 2019 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 31, 2019Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8682)
- Oct 17, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
- Oct 16, 2019Introduced in House
- Oct 16, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2606 | SAFE Limos Act | Identical bill | Oct 16, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 16, 2019Introduced in House
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