H.R. 7260 – Limousine Safety Modernization Act

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The Limousine Safety Modernization Act updates federal vehicle safety rules to include limousines that have been altered to have a longer wheelbase and more passenger seats. By expanding the definition of vehicles subject to safety regulation, the bill lets the Department of Transportation set and enforce safety standards for these modified limousines. The changes affect limousine manufacturers, companies that modify vehicles, and operators of such vehicles.

Key Provisions

Amends 49 U.S.C. §30102(a)(6) to add a new sub‑paragraph (C) that defines a vehicle altered to increase its wheelbase and seating capacity as a type of vehicle that can be regulated for safety.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

December 11, 2018

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Introduced in House

December 11, 2018

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

December 11, 2018

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Introduced in HouseIssued December 11, 2018

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115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7260

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 11, 2018

Mr. Faso (for himself, Mr. Tonko, and Ms. Stefanik) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To allow for safety regulation of vehicles that are modified to increase seating capacity, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Limousine Safety Modernization Act.

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Safety regulation of limousines

Section 30102(a)(6) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end;

(2)

in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; or; and

(3)

by inserting at the end the following:

(C)

altering a motor vehicle that has already been purchased by the first purchaser (as such term is defined in subsection (b)) by increasing the wheelbase of the vehicle so that the vehicle has increased seating capacity.

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