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H.R. 4255 117th Congress House

FAIR Crash Tests Act

Official title: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the processes used by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for study… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the processes used by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for studying and deploying crash test dummies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 30, 2021 Introduced by: Gus M. Bilirakis Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works AccidentsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigations
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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
Jul 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Jun 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 30, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 1, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Furthering Advanced and Inclusive Research for Crash Tests Act or the FAIR Crash Tests Act

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's use of crash test dummies, including how the administration's practices compare to the European New Car Assessment Programme and other programs that test vehicles.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2007 Identical bill FAIR Crash Tests Act
  • S 2016 Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 30, 2021
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 30, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4255: FAIR Crash Tests Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4255/
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"H.R. 4255: FAIR Crash Tests Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4255/.
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H.R. 4255, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4255/.
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