Automaker Accountability Act of 2014

Bill: 113-s-2398
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2014-05-22
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Accidents

Child safety and welfare

Civil actions and liability

Consumer affairs

Elementary and secondary education

Government studies and investigations

Motor vehicles

Product safety and quality

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2014-05-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-05-22
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Automaker Accountability Act of 2014 - Revises civil penalties for violation of federal motor vehicle safety requirements, and subjects to them also persons who cause such a violation.</p> <p>Repeals current maximum penalties.</p> <p>Increases civil penalties for violations: (1) from $5,000 to $25,000 per violation; (2) from $10,000 to $100,000, maximum, for the manufacture, sale, introduction into commerce, or importation of a school bus or school bus equipment that does not comply with federal motor vehicle requirements; and (3) from $5,000 to $25,000 per violation per day for a person who fails or refuses to perform an act pursuant to specified inspection, investigation, and record-keeping requirements pertaining to defective or noncompliant motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment.</p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2398 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2014 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Markey , and Mr. Nelson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend a provision of title 49, United States Code, relating to motor vehicle safety civil penalties.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Automaker Accountability Act of 2014 . 2. Motor vehicle civil penalties Section 30165(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the first sentence— (i) by inserting or causes the violation of after violates ; and (ii) by striking $5,000 and inserting $25,000 ; and (B) by striking the third sentence; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking $10,000 and inserting $100,000 ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the second sentence; and (3) in paragraph (3)— (A) in the first sentence, by inserting or causes the violation of after violates ; (B) in the second sentence, by striking $5,000 and inserting $25,000 ; and (C) by striking the third sentence.