Senate Bill 4120
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Early Warning Reporting System Improvement Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 1, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4120
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Early Warning Reporting System Improvement Act of 2020
This bill expands early warning reporting requirements for manufacturers of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment. It requires such manufacturers to provide additional information on accidents that involve a serious injury or fatality and on settlements in civil actions that restrict disclosure of information.
The bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to make certain improvements to the publicly accessible vehicle safety databases of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It also requires DOT to provide public notice of each inspection or investigation related to motor vehicle accidents and make notices relating to enforcement actions available online.
July 1, 2020
07/01/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
07/01/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:43 PM