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H.R.1396: Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about transportation and public works
- Introduced March 9, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 10, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (7 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe regulations requiring motorcoaches to be installed with: (1) safety seat belts at each seating position; (2) advanced glazing in each portal to prevent passenger ejection; (3) improved firefighting equipment; and (4) enhanced compartmentalization safety countermeasures and certain other motor vehicle safety features. Requires the Secretary to study...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Small Business, 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.
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Small Business
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Tax.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
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| March 9, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by John Lewis (D-Ga.) |