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Roadside Emergency Safety Act of 1999
Introduced: May 27, 1999
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3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 27, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Ground Transportation.
May 27, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 27, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Roadside Emergency Safety Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to study and report to Congress on means for improving the safety of persons present at roadside emergency scenes, including motor vehicle accident scenes.
Directs the Secretary to establish a program to improve the safety of emergency personnel at roadside emergency scenes.
Amends Federal highway law to require State highway safety programs to include, among other things, guidelines to improve the safety of law enforcement, fire department, and emergency medical services personnel, and any other persons who may be called upon to respond, in the case of a roadside emergency.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Ground Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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