S 841 111th Congress

Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 111-373.

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Sponsors

Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]

Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]

D — MA

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 9, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to initiate a rulemaking to promulgate a phased-in motor vehicle safety standard: (1) establishing performance requirements for an alert sound that allows blind and other pedestrians to detect a nearby electric or hybrid vehicle operating below the cross-over speed, if any; and (2) requiring such vehicles to provide an alert sound conforming to established standard requirements. Prescribes requirements for such standards. Prohibits requiring either driver or pedestrian activation of the alert sound. Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on whether there is a safety need to apply such standard to conventional motor vehicles. Requires the allocation of certain funds to the Administrator of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) to carry out this rulemaking.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 9, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to initiate a rulemaking to promulgate a phased-in motor vehicle safety standard: (1) establishing performance requirements for an alert sound that allows blind and other pedestrians to detect a nearby electric or hybrid vehicle operating below the cross-over speed, if any; and (2) requiring such vehicles to provide an alert sound conforming to established standard requirements. Prescribes requirements for such standards. Prohibits requiring either driver or pedestrian activation of the alert sound. Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on whether there is a safety need to apply such standard to conventional motor vehicles. Requires the allocation of certain funds to the Administrator of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) to carry out this rulemaking.
Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to initiate a rulemaking to promulgate a phased-in motor vehicle safety standard: (1) establishing performance requirements for an alert sound that allows blind and other pedestrians to detect a nearby electric or hybrid vehicle operating below the cross-over speed, if any; and (2) requiring such vehicles to provide an alert sound conforming to established standard requirements. Prescribes requirements for such standards. Prohibits requiring either driver or pedestrian activation of the alert sound. Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on whether there is a safety need to apply such standard to conventional motor vehicles. Requires the allocation of certain funds to the Administrator of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) to carry out this rulemaking.
Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to study and report to Congress on the minimum level of sound that is necessary to be emitted from a motor vehicle, or some other method, to alert blind and other pedestrians of the presence of operating motor vehicles while traveling.

Vote Result

Passed House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 30 (Roll no. 640). (text: CR 12/15/2010 H8411)

Actions

2011-01-04T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 111-373.

2011-01-04T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 111-373.

2011-01-04T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2011-01-04T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2010-12-28T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2010-12-28T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2010-12-16T00:00:00

Cleared for White House.

2010-12-16T00:00:00

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

2010-12-16T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 30 (Roll no. 640). (text: CR 12/15/2010 H8411)

2010-12-16T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 30 (Roll no. 640).(text: CR 12/15/2010 H8411)

2010-12-16T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8543)

2010-12-15T00:00:00

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2010-12-15T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 841.

2010-12-15T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8411-8412)

2010-12-15T00:00:00

Mr. Barrow moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2010-12-13T00:00:00

Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

2010-12-13T00:00:00

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.

2010-12-13T00:00:00

Referred to House Energy and Commerce

2010-12-13T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2010-12-10T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2010-12-09T00:00:00

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8690)

2010-12-09T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8690)

2010-12-09T00:00:00

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8690)

2010-12-09T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8690)

2010-12-09T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8690)

2009-04-21T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2009-04-21T00:00:00

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4519)

2009-04-21T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

Transportation and Public Works

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