United States 112th Congress Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HR 5859 — To repeal an obsolete provision in title 49, United States Code, requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting.

Last action — Became Public Law No: 112-252.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 30, 2012. Enacted.

Summary

Repeals the requirement that the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) prescribe regulations to require passenger motor vehicle dealers to distribute to prospective buyers information comparing insurance costs for different makes and models of passenger motor vehicles based on damage susceptibility and crashworthiness. Declares any regulations promulgated pursuant to that requirement to have no force or effect. Directs the Secretary, after providing for public comment, to study and report to Congress on the most useful data, format, and method for providing simple and understandable damage susceptibility information to consumers.

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 112-252.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8378)

  7. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  8. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5098)

  10. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5859.

  11. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5098-5100)

  12. Mrs. Bono Mack moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  13. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427.

  14. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-591.

  15. Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

  16. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  17. Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

  18. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5859 do?
Repeals the requirement that the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) prescribe regulations to require passenger motor vehicle dealers to distribute to prospective buyers information comparing insurance costs for different makes and models of passenger motor vehicles based on damage susceptibility and crashworthiness. Declares any regulations promulgated pursuant to that requirement to have no force or effect. Directs the Secretary, after providing for public comment, to study and report to Congress on the most useful data, format, and method for providing simple and understandable damage susceptibility information to consumers.
Who sponsors HR 5859?
HR 5859 is sponsored by Gregg Harper (R).
What is the current status of HR 5859?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 30, 2012. Enacted.
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