Sami's Law

Bill: 117-hr-1082
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2021-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Advisory bodies
Assault and harassment offenses
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Computers and information technology
Consumer affairs
Department of Transportation
Disability and health-based discrimination
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Motor vehicles
Performance measurement
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication
Transportation employees
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-15
text: 

Sami's Law 

 
This bill establishes safety requirements for ride-sharing companies (e.g., Uber, Lyft, or taxicabs). 
 
Specifically, each company must implement a digital system that enables prospective ride-share passengers and drivers to identify each other. A company that fails to implement a system is subject to civil penalties. Additionally, the bill prohibits the sale of any signage that is designed to help a passenger identify a ride-sharing vehicle and contains a proprietary trademark or logo, or purports to be that of a ride-sharing company, unless the sale is authorized by the company.
 
The Department of Transportation must establish an advisory council for developing recommended performance standards for new technology that enables verification of ride-share passengers and drivers.
 
The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study on the incidence of assault and abuse perpetrated on drivers by passengers of ride-sharing vehicles and on passengers by drivers of such vehicles.

action_date: 2022-12-14
text: 

Sami's Law

 
This bill establishes safety requirements for ride-sharing companies (e.g., Uber, Lyft, or taxicabs).
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits the sale of any signage that is designed to help a passenger identify a ride-sharing vehicle and contains a proprietary trademark or logo, or purports to be that of a ride-sharing company, unless the sale is authorized by the company.
 
The Government Accountability Office must biannually submit to Congress a report that includes the results of a study regarding (1) the incidence of fatal and non-fatal physical assault and sexual assault in the preceding two calendar years on drivers by passengers of ride-sharing vehicles and on passengers by drivers of such vehicles, (2) the nature and specifics of any background checks conducted on prospective drivers, and (3) the safety steps taken by ride-sharing companies related to rider and driver safety.

action_date: 2022-12-22
text: 

Sami's Law

 
This bill addresses safety requirements for passengers and drivers of ride-sharing companies (e.g., Uber, Lyft, or taxicabs).
 
The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to submit to Congress a biennial report that includes the results of a study regarding (1) the incidence of fatal and non-fatal physical assault and sexual assault in the preceding two calendar years on drivers by passengers of ride-sharing vehicles and on passengers by drivers of such vehicles, (2) the nature and specifics of any background checks conducted on prospective drivers of ride-sharing vehicles, and (3) the safety steps taken by ride-sharing companies related to rider and driver safety.

action_date: 2022-12-23
text: 

Sami's Law

 
This bill addresses safety requirements for passengers and drivers of ride-sharing companies (e.g., Uber, Lyft, or taxicabs).
 
The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to submit to Congress a biennial report that includes the results of a study regarding (1) the incidence of fatal and non-fatal physical assault and sexual assault in the preceding two calendar years on drivers by passengers of ride-sharing vehicles and on passengers by drivers of such vehicles, (2) the nature and specifics of any background checks conducted on prospective drivers of ride-sharing vehicles, and (3) the safety steps taken by ride-sharing companies related to rider and driver safety.

action_date: 2023-01-05
text: 

Sami's Law

 
This act addresses safety requirements for passengers and drivers of ride-sharing companies (e.g., Uber, Lyft, or taxicabs).
 
The act requires the Government Accountability Office to submit to Congress a biennial report that includes the results of a study regarding (1) the incidence of fatal and non-fatal physical assault and sexual assault in the preceding two calendar years on drivers by passengers of ride-sharing vehicles and on passengers by drivers of such vehicles, (2) the nature and specifics of any background checks conducted on prospective drivers of ride-sharing vehicles, and (3) the safety steps taken by ride-sharing companies related to rider and driver safety.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 117-330.
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 117-330.
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-23
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1531 the House agreed to the Senate amendments.
action_date: 2022-12-23
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1531 the House agreed to the Senate amendments.
action_date: 2022-12-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S10100)
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S10100)
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10099)
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789. (consideration: CR H9803-9810; text: CR H9803-9804)
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1518, proceedings on H.R. 1082 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-12-13
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: 2022-12-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1082.
action_date: 2022-12-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9725-9728; text: CR H9725)
action_date: 2022-12-13
text: Mr. Stanton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, 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.
action_date: 2021-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, 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.
action_date: 2021-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, 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.
action_date: 2021-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-15
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-330