H.R. 3985 - Over-The-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007
- Sponsor:
- Peter DeFazio
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill has become law.
PASSED on December 13, 2007.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 374
voted NO: 0
57 voted present/not voting
Over-The-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007
H.R. 3985 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to register a person providing transportation by an over-the-road bus as a motor carrier of passengers only if the person is willing and able to comply with certain accessibility requirements in addition to other existing requirements, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to register a person providing transportation by an over-the-road bus as a motor carrier of passengers only if the person is willing and able to comply with certain accessibility requirements in addition to other existing requirements, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007
- Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007
- Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007
- Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007
- Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007
- Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Peter DeFazio
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Law
- Licenses
- Motor buses
- Motor vehicle safety
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 10/29/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 12/13/2007 Passed Senate 7/14/2008 Signed by President 7/30/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 3985 Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act - Under Suspension of the Rules 12/13/2007 This bill PASSED the House 374 voted YES 0 voted NO 57 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. 7/14/2008 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 10/29/2007 10/29/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 10/31/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 10/31/2007 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. 11/15/2007 Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-456. Put on a legislative calendar 11/15/2007 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279. 12/11/2007 Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 12/11/2007 Considered under suspension of the rules. 12/11/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3985. 12/11/2007 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. 12/13/2007 Considered as unfinished business. currently selected House Vote on Passage 12/13/2007 On Passage - House - H.R. 3985 Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act - Under Suspension of the Rules 12/13/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Put on a legislative calendar 4/24/2008 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. 6/23/2008 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye without amendment. With written report No. 110-395. Put on a legislative calendar 6/23/2008 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 829. select this vote Senate Vote on Passage 7/14/2008 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Presented to President 7/14/2008 Cleared for White House. 7/15/2008 Message on Senate action sent to the House. Presented to President 7/22/2008 Presented to President. Signed 7/30/2008 Signed by President. Enacted 7/30/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-291. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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