3.0.0 717 2023-01-15T23:03:26Z 2023-01-15T23:03:26Z Senate S S 2003-03-26 108 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2003-03-26T21:28:47Z Passenger Van Safety Act of 2003 108 1641 HR 2003-04-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. Identical bill CRS 2003-03-26 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2003-03-26 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4443-4444) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2003-03-26 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S000663 Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] Olympia Snowe R ME J. N Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedure Bus drivers Department of Transportation Education Elementary and secondary education Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Law Leases Motor vehicle safety School buses Science, Technology, Communications Technology assessment Traffic accidents and safety Transportation and Public Works 00 2003-03-26 Introduced in Senate 2003-11-17T20:11:27Z Passenger Van Safety Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) develop a dynamic test on rollovers by 15-passenger vans for the purposes of a consumer information program, and carry out a program of conducting such tests; and (2) require the testing of 15-passenger vans at various load condition levels as part of the rollover resistance program of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's New Car Assessment Program.

Directs the Secretary to test and evaluate various technological systems (including electronic stability control systems, rear-view mirror-based rollover warning systems, traction systems, lane departure systems, and antilock brakes) to determine their effectiveness in assisting drivers of 15-passenger vans to control them under conditions that cause vehicle rollover.

Requires the Secretary to issue a final rule initiated pursuant to a specified proposed rulemaking on the application of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to the commercial operation of 15-passenger vans.

Amends the Federal transportation code to prohibit any person from purchasing, renting, or leasing any motor vehicle designed or used to transport nine to 15 passengers that the person knows or reasonably should know will be used significantly to transport preprimary, primary, and secondary school students to or from school or an event related to school, unless the motor vehicle complies with the certain motor vehicle standards prescribed for schoolbuses. Establishes a civil penalty for violation of this prohibition, or for manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce, or importation, of a schoolbus or related equipment that fails to meet such standards.

]]> Passenger Van Safety Act of 2003 Display Title Passenger Van Safety Act of 2003 Official Title as Introduced A bill to require increased safety testing of 15-passenger vans, ensure the compliance of 15-passenger vans used as schoolbuses with motor vehicle safety standards applicable to schoolbuses, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Passenger Van Safety Act of 2003 Introduced in Senate 2003-03-26T05:00:00Z 2003-03-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.