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SAFE Limos Act

USA116th CongressHR-4708| House 
| Updated: 10/31/2019
Paul Tonko

Paul Tonko

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (98)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safety, Accountability, and Federal Enforcement of Limos Act of 2019 or the SAFE Limos Act This bill establishes safety standards for stretch limousines. Among other requirements, the bill requires safety belts to be installed in stretch limousines with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 8,500 pounds at each designated seating position, including on side-facing seats; the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop and issue guidelines, best practices, and recommendations to assist stretch limousine alterers develop and administer a vehicle modifier plan; DOT to complete research into side impact protection, roof crush resistance, and air bag systems for the protection of occupants in stretch limousines given alternative seating positions or interior configurations, including perimeter seating arrangements; stretch limousine operators to disclose (1) the date of the most recent inspection of the limousine required under state or federal law, (2) the results of the inspection, and (3) any corrective actions taken to ensure the limousine passes inspection; and the use of event data recorders in stretch limousines.
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Timeline
Oct 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2606
Introduced in Senate
Oct 16, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 17, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Oct 31, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8682)
  • October 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2606
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 16, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 17, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • October 31, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8682)

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 116-2606: SAFE Limos Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationFraud offenses and financial crimesMotor vehiclesResearch and developmentTransportation safety and security

SAFE Limos Act

USA116th CongressHR-4708| House 
| Updated: 10/31/2019
Safety, Accountability, and Federal Enforcement of Limos Act of 2019 or the SAFE Limos Act This bill establishes safety standards for stretch limousines. Among other requirements, the bill requires safety belts to be installed in stretch limousines with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 8,500 pounds at each designated seating position, including on side-facing seats; the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop and issue guidelines, best practices, and recommendations to assist stretch limousine alterers develop and administer a vehicle modifier plan; DOT to complete research into side impact protection, roof crush resistance, and air bag systems for the protection of occupants in stretch limousines given alternative seating positions or interior configurations, including perimeter seating arrangements; stretch limousine operators to disclose (1) the date of the most recent inspection of the limousine required under state or federal law, (2) the results of the inspection, and (3) any corrective actions taken to ensure the limousine passes inspection; and the use of event data recorders in stretch limousines.
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Timeline
Oct 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2606
Introduced in Senate
Oct 16, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 17, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Oct 31, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8682)
  • October 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2606
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 16, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 17, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • October 31, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8682)
Paul Tonko

Paul Tonko

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (98)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 116-2606: SAFE Limos Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationFraud offenses and financial crimesMotor vehiclesResearch and developmentTransportation safety and security