US HB5426 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on December 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to conduct a study on the (1) behavior of individuals using electric scooters while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; (2) involvement of electric scooters in traffic accidents; and (3) effects on pedestrian, scooter user, and motorist safety resulting from the lack of laws governing the use of electric scooters and a lack of training on their safe operation.
Title
To require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the unsafe use of electric scooters, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] | Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-13 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. |
| 2019-12-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
| 2019-12-12 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Accidents
Congressional oversight
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government studies and investigations
Pedestrians and bicycling
Transportation and public works
Transportation safety and security
Congressional oversight
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government studies and investigations
Pedestrians and bicycling
Transportation and public works
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5426/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5426/BILLS-116hr5426ih.pdf |
