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HR 1137 108th Congress House

To exempt small trailer manufacturers from enhanced early warning reporting requirements under the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act.

Introduced: March 6, 2003 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Automobile industryBusiness recordsCommerceGovernment Operations and Politics
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 17, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Mar 6, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 6, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 17, 2003

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Exempts certain small trailer manufacturers from additional early warning reporting provisions under the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act requiring such manufacturers to report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on: (1) defects in their motor vehicles or original or replacement equipment that are related to motor vehicle safety; and (2) any noncompliance with motor vehicle safety standards with respect to such items. Limits such exemption to manufacturers who produce, import, offer for sale, or sell trailers rated 26,000 pounds or less gross vehicle weight.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 4
R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Sep 5, 2003
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jul 23, 2003
CARSON, BRAD
· May 13, 2003
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · May 13, 2003
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· May 6, 2003
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 6, 2003
COMBEST, LARRY
· Mar 6, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1137: To exempt small trailer manufacturers from enhanced early warning reporting requirements under the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1137/
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"H.R. 1137: To exempt small trailer manufacturers from enhanced early warning reporting requirements under the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1137/.
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H.R. 1137, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1137/.
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