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Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

Introduced: April 21, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 4, 2011
Became Public Law No: 111-373.
Jan 4, 2011
Signed by President.
Dec 28, 2010
Presented to President.
Dec 16, 2010
Cleared for White House.
Dec 16, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 30 (Roll no. 640). (text: CR 12/15/2010 H8411)
Dec 16, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8543)
Dec 15, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 15, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 841.
Dec 15, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8411-8412)
Dec 15, 2010
Mr. Barrow moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 13, 2010
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Dec 13, 2010
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Dec 13, 2010
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Dec 13, 2010
Received in the House.
Dec 10, 2010
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 9, 2010
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8690)
Dec 9, 2010
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8690)
Dec 9, 2010
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8690)
Dec 9, 2010
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8690)
Dec 9, 2010
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8690)
Apr 21, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 21, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4519)
Apr 21, 2009
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 16, 2010 House · vote #640 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 379–30 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,750 — In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Dec 9, 2010
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 9, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to initiate a rulemaking to promulgate a phased-in motor vehicle safety standard: (1) establishing performance requirements for an alert sound that allows blind and other pedestrians to detect a nearby electric or hybrid vehicle operating below the cross-over speed, if any; and (2) requiring such vehicles to provide an alert sound conforming to established standard requirements. Prescribes requirements for such standards. Prohibits requiring either driver or pedestrian activation of the alert sound.

Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on whether there is a safety need to apply such standard to conventional motor vehicles.

Requires the allocation of certain funds to the Administrator of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) to carry out this rulemaking.

What's happening now January 4, 2011

Became Public Law No: 111-373.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 734 Related bill Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 3
D
Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Feb 4, 2010
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Feb 4, 2010
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Aug 6, 2009
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Aug 6, 2009
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 11, 2009
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