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Sami’s Law

USA116th CongressHR-4686| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (11)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Sami's Law This bill establishes requirements for transportation network companies. A transportation network company (TNC) is an entity that uses a digital network to connect riders to drivers affiliated with the entity to transport the rider using a vehicle owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the driver to a point chosen by the rider. Each TNC must establish and implement a system and policy within its platform to make available to each passenger a digital method to verify that the driver with whom the passenger has been matched through the platform has been authorized by the TNC to accept the passenger's trip request prior to the beginning of the trip. The Department of Transportation (DOT) must establish the Safety Actions for Matching and Identifying Ride Share Customers' Council (SAMI'S Law Council) that is an advisory council for developing recommended performance standards for successor technology that will protect TNC passengers and drivers. The bill prohibits the sale of any signage that is designed to help a passenger identify a TNC vehicle and contains a TNC's proprietary trademark or logo, or purports to be that of a TNC, unless the sale is authorized by the TNC. DOT may issue penalties to a TNC for noncompliance with this bill, including up to $20,000 each day when such noncompliance is knowing and willful. The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study on the incidence of assault and abuse perpetrated on drivers by passengers of TNC vehicles and on such passengers by drivers of TNC vehicles.

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Timeline
Jun 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1871
Introduced in Senate
Oct 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 15, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Oct 16, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Oct 17, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Jul 29, 2020
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 29, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3921-3927)
Jul 29, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4686.
Jul 29, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3921-3923)
Jul 29, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3921-3923)
Jul 29, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 29, 2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30, 2020
Received in the Senate.
  • June 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1871
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 15, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 15, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • October 16, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • October 17, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • July 29, 2020
    Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 29, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3921-3927)


  • July 29, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4686.


  • July 29, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3921-3923)


  • July 29, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3921-3923)


  • July 29, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 29, 2020
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • July 30, 2020
    Received in the Senate.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3262: Sami’s Law
  • S 116-1871: Sami’s Law
Administrative remediesAssault and harassment offensesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCrime preventionFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsMotor vehiclesRoads and highwaysState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationTransportation employeesTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security

Sami’s Law

USA116th CongressHR-4686| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
Sami's Law This bill establishes requirements for transportation network companies. A transportation network company (TNC) is an entity that uses a digital network to connect riders to drivers affiliated with the entity to transport the rider using a vehicle owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the driver to a point chosen by the rider. Each TNC must establish and implement a system and policy within its platform to make available to each passenger a digital method to verify that the driver with whom the passenger has been matched through the platform has been authorized by the TNC to accept the passenger's trip request prior to the beginning of the trip. The Department of Transportation (DOT) must establish the Safety Actions for Matching and Identifying Ride Share Customers' Council (SAMI'S Law Council) that is an advisory council for developing recommended performance standards for successor technology that will protect TNC passengers and drivers. The bill prohibits the sale of any signage that is designed to help a passenger identify a TNC vehicle and contains a TNC's proprietary trademark or logo, or purports to be that of a TNC, unless the sale is authorized by the TNC. DOT may issue penalties to a TNC for noncompliance with this bill, including up to $20,000 each day when such noncompliance is knowing and willful. The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study on the incidence of assault and abuse perpetrated on drivers by passengers of TNC vehicles and on such passengers by drivers of TNC vehicles.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

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Timeline
Jun 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1871
Introduced in Senate
Oct 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 15, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Oct 16, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Oct 17, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Jul 29, 2020
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 29, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3921-3927)
Jul 29, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4686.
Jul 29, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3921-3923)
Jul 29, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3921-3923)
Jul 29, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 29, 2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30, 2020
Received in the Senate.
  • June 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1871
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 15, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 15, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • October 16, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • October 17, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • July 29, 2020
    Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 29, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3921-3927)


  • July 29, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4686.


  • July 29, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3921-3923)


  • July 29, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3921-3923)


  • July 29, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 29, 2020
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • July 30, 2020
    Received in the Senate.
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (11)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3262: Sami’s Law
  • S 116-1871: Sami’s Law
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAssault and harassment offensesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCrime preventionFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsMotor vehiclesRoads and highwaysState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationTransportation employeesTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security