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Car Find Act of 1996

Introduced: February 4, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Mar 5, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Feb 4, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 4, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Car Find Act of 1996 (sic) - Amends the Anti Car Theft Act of 1992 to direct the Attorney General to: (1) establish and publicize a toll-free telephone number for reporting stolen and abandoned vehicles; and (2) use such number to assist Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials, insurance carriers, and other appropriate persons.

Authorizes the Attorney General to collect fees from insurance carriers and other appropriate persons to offset the costs of establishing and maintaining such number.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now March 5, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 8, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 501: Car Find Act of 1996. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-501/
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"H.R. 501: Car Find Act of 1996." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-501/.
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