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A bill to enhance the early warning reporting requirements for motor vehicle manufacturers, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3344| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2018
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 29, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-7192
Introduced in House
  • August 1, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • November 29, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-7192
    Introduced in House

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7192: To enhance the early warning reporting requirements for motor vehicle manufacturers, and for other purposes.
AccidentsBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyConsumer affairsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMotor vehiclesProduct safety and qualityTransportation safety and security

A bill to enhance the early warning reporting requirements for motor vehicle manufacturers, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3344| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2018
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.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 29, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-7192
Introduced in House
  • August 1, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • November 29, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-7192
    Introduced in House
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7192: To enhance the early warning reporting requirements for motor vehicle manufacturers, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AccidentsBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyConsumer affairsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMotor vehiclesProduct safety and qualityTransportation safety and security