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HR 799 118th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Government buildings, facilities, and property Motor vehicles Product safety and quality Public contracts and procurement Transportation safety and security

SAFE CARS Act of 2023

Introduced: February 2, 2023 Introduced by: Krishnamoorthi, Raja Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Feb 2, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Shielding All Federal Employees and Consumers from Actionable Recall Situations Act of 2023 or the SAFE CARS Act of 2023

This bill restricts the sale, lease, or use of recalled motor vehicles by federal agencies.

Specifically, if an agency has received notification that a motor vehicle or related equipment owned by the agency contains a defect related to motor vehicle safety or does not comply with an applicable motor vehicle safety standard, the agency may not sell or lease the vehicle unless specified steps are taken to remedy the defect or noncompliance or must notify the purchaser or individual leasing the vehicle.

The agency must make all reasonable efforts to prevent the use of such vehicle, subject to certain exceptions, until the defect or noncompliance has been remedied.

What's happening now February 2, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 2, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 799: SAFE CARS Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-799/
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"H.R. 799: SAFE CARS Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-799/.
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H.R. 799, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-799/.
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