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Early Warning Reporting System Improvement Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4120| Senate 
| Updated: 7/1/2020
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 20 20 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
Jul 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • July 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 1, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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AccidentsBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyConsumer affairsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMotor vehiclesProduct safety and qualityTransportation safety and security

Early Warning Reporting System Improvement Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4120| Senate 
| Updated: 7/1/2020
Early Warning Reporting System Improvement Act of 20 20 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
Jul 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • July 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 1, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • 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