Schoolbus Safety Act of 2001

To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the purchase, rent, or lease, for use as a schoolbus, of a motor vehicle that does not comply with motor vehicle safety standards that apply to schoolbuses, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

Schoolbus Safety Act of 2001 - Amends Federal transportation law, except as otherwise provided, to prohibit a person from purchasing, renting, or leasing for use as a schoolbus a motor vehicle designed to carry ten or more passengers unless it complies with certain motor vehicle safety standards for schoolbuses and schoolbus equipment. Subjects such standards to motor vehicles used for the transport of postsecondary school students. Sets forth a civil penalty for any person who: (1) manufactures, sells, or imports into the United States any motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment that does not in comply with certain motor vehicle safety standards; and (2) otherwise violates the requirements of this Act.

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Legislative Actions

2001-11-14
Introduced in House
2001-11-14
Introduced in House
2001-11-14
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2074)
2001-11-14
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
2001-11-14
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
2001-11-14
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
2001-11-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2001-12-28
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

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