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HR 4035 100th Congress House

A bill to amend the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to require a study of State motor vehicle safety inspection programs.

Introduced: March 30, 1988 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Automobile safety standardsMotor Vehicles and DrivingMotor vehicle safetyMotor vehicles
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Roads and highwaysState lawsStatesTraffic accidents and safety
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 16, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
Feb 29, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 29, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 16, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to direct the Secretary of Transportation to arrange with the National Academy of Sciences to study the efficacy of State motor vehicle safety inspection programs regarding highway accidents and unsafe vehicles. Outlines the parameters of such study and the persons to be consulted.

Requires the Academy to report the study results to specified congressional committees. Authorizes appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4035: A bill to amend the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to require a study of State motor vehicle safety inspection programs.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4035/
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"H.R. 4035: A bill to amend the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to require a study of State motor vehicle safety inspection programs.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4035/.
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H.R. 4035, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4035/.
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