HR 1954
106th Congress
House
Commerce
Automobile insurance
Federal preemption
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Insurance agents
Law
Lease and rental services
Liability (Law)
Licenses
Motor vehicles
State laws
Torts
Transportation and Public Works
Rental Fairness Act of 2000
Introduced: May 26, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 510.
Sep 15, 2000
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Jul 20, 2000
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Sept. 15, 2000 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X.
Jul 20, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-774, Part I.
Mar 15, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 23.
Mar 15, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 16, 1999
Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection Discharged.
Nov 2, 1999
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.
Nov 2, 1999
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 2, 1999
The Chairman extended the referral of H.R. 1954 to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection for a period ending not later than November 16, 1999.
Oct 20, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 23, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Jun 23, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
May 26, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
May 26, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1110-1111)
May 26, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Rental Fairness Act of 2000 - Declares that no owner engaged in the trade or business of renting or leasing a motor vehicle may be held liable by reason of ownership for harm caused by a person to himself or herself, to another person, or to property, which results or arises from that person's use of a rented or leased motor vehicle, except to the extent of any required financial responsibility statute. Declares that nothing in this Act shall relieve any owner engaged in such trade or business from complying with a State's minimum financial responsibility, motor vehicle, or insurance statutes or regulations imposed for the privilege of registering and operating a motor vehicle.
Declares that nothing in this Act preempts a State's ability to impose liability based on acts of negligence or criminal wrongdoing.
What's happening now
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 510.
Cosponsors
1