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National Salvage Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Act of 1997

Introduced: June 10, 1997 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 13, 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Nov 5, 1997

Received in the Senate.

Nov 4, 1997

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 4, 1997

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 336 - 72 (Roll no. 573).

Nov 4, 1997

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 336 - 72 (Roll no. 573).

Nov 4, 1997

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9985)

Nov 4, 1997

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Nov 4, 1997

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Nov 4, 1997

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9907-9914)

Nov 4, 1997

Mr. Bliley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 30, 1997

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.

Sep 30, 1997

Committee on Judiciary discharged.

Sep 30, 1997

House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 1997.

Sep 30, 1997

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-285, Part I.

Jul 23, 1997

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 23, 1997

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 16, 1997

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 16, 1997

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 26, 1997

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jun 23, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Jun 16, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

Jun 10, 1997

Referred to House Judiciary

Jun 10, 1997

Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Jun 10, 1997

Referred to House Commerce

Jun 10, 1997

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 5, 1997	House · vote #573	Suspend the rules and pass, as amended	Passed	336–72	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Salvage Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Act of 1997 - Amends Federal transportation law to require States, in licensing a passenger motor vehicle whose ownership has been transferred, to disclose on the certificate of title whenever records indicate that such vehicle was previously issued a title that contained a word or symbol signifying that it was "salvage," "unrebuildable," "parts only," "scrap," "junk," "nonrepairable," "reconstructed," "rebuilt," or that it has been damaged by flood.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations requiring each State in licensing such vehicles to apply uniform standards, procedures, and methods for the issuance and control of motor vehicle titles and for information to be contained on such titles.

Sets forth requirements for the transfer of salvage title and rebuilt salvage title vehicles and nonrepairable vehicle certificate vehicles.

Requires persons transferring ownership of a salvage vehicle to give notice to the transferee that the vehicle is a salvage vehicle.

Directs the Secretary to prescribe requirements (similar to those of the Automobile Information Disclosure Act) that a label containing certain information be affixed to the windshield or window of a rebuilt or remanufactured salvage vehicle before its first sale. Prohibits a person from willfully removing, altering, or rendering illegible such label before the vehicle is delivered to the ultimate purchaser.

Makes it unlawful for any person knowingly and willfully to: (1) make false statements on an application for a motor vehicle title; (2) fail to apply for a salvage title when such application is required; (3) alter, forge, or counterfeit a certificate of title, a nonrepairable vehicle certificate, a certificate verifying an anti-theft inspection or an anti-theft and safety inspection, or a required decal affixed to a passenger motor vehicle; (4) falsify the results of an inspection; (5) offer to sell any salvage vehicle or nonrepairable vehicle as a rebuilt salvage vehicle; or (6) conspire to commit any of the above acts. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act.

Authorizes States and other State officials to bring civil or criminal action in the appropriate court to enforce the requirements of this Act.

What's happening now November 13, 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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