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House Bill 4686
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Sami's Law
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Passed House on Jul 29, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 15, 2019
Latest Action
Jul 30, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4686
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Chris Smith
New Jersey
Republican
Greg Steube
Florida
Republican
Jim Hagedorn
Minnesota
Democrat
Albio Sires
New Jersey
Democrat
Donald Payne Jr.
New Jersey
Democrat
Josh Gottheimer
New Jersey
Republican
Elise Stefanik
New York
Republican
Peter King
New York
Democrat
Tom Suozzi
New York
Democrat
James E. Clyburn
South Carolina
Republican
Joe Wilson
South Carolina
Republican
Brian Babin
Texas
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on July 29, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3921-3923)
Summary

Sami's Law

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to withhold specified graduated percentages of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway funds if the state has not enacted and is not enforcing certain transportation network company (TNC) vehicle identification laws. A "transportation network company" is an entity that uses a digital network to connect riders to drivers affiliated with the entity to transport the rider using a vehicle owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the driver to a point chosen by the rider.

States must require TNC drivers to display (1) a front and rear license plate; (2) a scannable quick response or similar code on the windows for riders to verify that they are entering the correct authorized vehicle; and (3) illuminated signs that are visible in both day and night, and readable from fifty feet. Drivers must also get periodic safety inspections of their ride-hailing vehicle.

The bill prohibits the sale of illuminated TNC vehicle signs by any person other than a transportation network company and the display of such signs by individuals who are not authorized drivers.

Text (3)
Received in Senate
July 30, 2020
Engrossed in House
July 29, 2020
Introduced in House
October 15, 2019
Related Bills (2)
Jun 13, 2019
Introduced in House
17
Sponsorship
House Bill 3262
Sami’s Law
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Jun 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
5
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 1871
Sami’s Law
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (12)
07/30/2020
Received in the Senate.
07/29/2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
07/29/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/29/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3921-3923)
07/29/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3921-3923)
07/29/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4686.
07/29/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3921-3927)
07/29/2020
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/17/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
10/16/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
10/15/2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
10/15/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:03 PM
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