INFORM Act

Bill: 115-hr-3421
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
Introduced: 2017-07-26
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Government information and archives

Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles

Motor vehicles

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-07-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Increasing Information and Notification to Foster Openness Regarding Highly Automated Vehicle Matters to States Act or the INFORM Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish a publicly available electronic database of exemptions from motor vehicle safety or bumper standards. </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3421 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 26, 2017 Mr. Bucshon (for himself and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a database of exemptions for motor vehicles from the Federal motor vehicle safety standards, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Information and Notification to Foster Openness Regarding Highly Automated Vehicle Matters to States Act or the INFORM Act . 2. Exemption database Section 30113 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Exemption Database (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a publically available and searchable electronic database of each motor vehicle for which an exemption from motor vehicle safety standards prescribed under this chapter or a bumper standard prescribed under chapter 325 has been granted. (2) Vehicle Identification Number The database established under paragraph (1) shall be searchable by Vehicle Identification Number and shall include no information identifying the vehicle owner. .