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H.R. 2460 · 115th Congress

To amend chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to improve access to motor vehicle information, and for…

Full title

To amend chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to improve access to motor vehicle information, and for other purposes.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 115th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

8 cosponsors · 8 R

0 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill allows the Department of Transportation (DOT) to require that each motor vehicle manufacturer provide the following information, with regard to a specific vehicle identification number:

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 16, 2017

This bill allows the Department of Transportation (DOT) to require that each motor vehicle manufacturer provide the following information, with regard to a specific vehicle identification number:

  • each original equipment manufacturer (OEM) part name included within the vehicle, including a description, number (including any superceded and successor OEM part number), any other part identification number (such as a serial number) and distinguishing marking, and software of each part;
  • build sheet information; and
  • additional information as determined by DOT.

Each motor vehicle manufacturer shall provide access to such information on a website to the motor vehicle owner and any potential purchaser of the motor vehicle.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To amend chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to improve access to motor vehicle information, and for other purposes.

Latest action (May 19, 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: House · Introduced: May 16, 2017

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.