Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-3985
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2007-10-29 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Law
Licenses
Motor buses
Motor vehicle safety

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: 
Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007 - Amends federal transportation law to add as a registration condition for motor carriers of passengers that a carrier be willing and able to comply with specified accessibility requirements for transportation provided by an over-the-road bus (characterized by an elevated passenger deck located over a baggage compartment).
 
Directs the Secretary of Transportation and the Attorney General to enter into a memorandum of understanding to delineate the specific roles and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation and the Department of Justice, respectively, in enforcing carrier compliance with such requirements.
 

action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007 - Amends federal transportation law to add as a registration condition for motor carriers of passengers that a carrier be willing and able to comply with specified accessibility requirements for transportation provided by an over-the-road bus (characterized by an elevated passenger deck located over a baggage compartment).
 
Directs the Secretary of Transportation and the Attorney General to enter into a memorandum of understanding to delineate the specific roles and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation and the Department of Justice, respectively, in enforcing carrier compliance with such requirements.
 

action_date: 2007-12-12
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007 - Amends federal transportation law to add as a registration condition for motor carriers of passengers that a carrier be willing and able to comply with specified accessibility requirements for transportation provided by an over-the-road bus (characterized by an elevated passenger deck located over a baggage compartment).
 
Directs the Secretary of Transportation and the Attorney General to enter into a memorandum of understanding to delineate the specific roles and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation and the Department of Justice, respectively, in enforcing carrier compliance with such requirements.

action_date: 2008-06-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007 - Amends federal transportation law to add as a registration condition for motor carriers of passengers that a carrier be willing and able to comply with specified accessibility requirements for transportation provided by an over-the-road bus (characterized by an elevated passenger deck located over a baggage compartment).
 
Directs the Secretary of Transportation and the Attorney General to enter into a memorandum of understanding to delineate the specific roles and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation and the Department of Justice, respectively, in enforcing carrier compliance with such requirements.
 

action_date: 2008-07-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007 - Amends federal transportation law to add as a registration condition for motor carriers of passengers that a carrier be willing and able to comply with specified accessibility requirements for transportation provided by an over-the-road bus (characterized by an elevated passenger deck located over a baggage compartment).
 
Directs the Secretary of Transportation and the Attorney General to enter into a memorandum of understanding to delineate the specific roles and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation and the Department of Justice, respectively, in enforcing carrier compliance with such requirements.
 

action_date: 2008-07-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007 - Amends federal transportation law to add as a registration condition for motor carriers of passengers that a carrier be willing and able to comply with specified accessibility requirements for transportation provided by an over-the-road bus (characterized by an elevated passenger deck located over a baggage compartment).
 
Directs the Secretary of Transportation and the Attorney General to enter into a memorandum of understanding to delineate the specific roles and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation and the Department of Justice, respectively, in enforcing carrier compliance with such requirements.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Became Public Law No: 110-291.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Became Public Law No: 110-291.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-07-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-07-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-07-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-07-14
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2008-07-14
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6669)
action_date: 2008-07-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6669)
action_date: 2008-06-23
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 829.
action_date: 2008-06-23
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye without amendment. With written report No. 110-395.
action_date: 2008-06-23
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye without amendment. With written report No. 110-395.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 0 (Roll no. 1155). (text: CR 12/11/2007 H15256)
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: 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): 374 - 0 (Roll no. 1155).(text: CR 12/11/2007 H15256)
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H15391-15392)
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: 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.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3985.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15256-15257)
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-456.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-456.
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 110-291