[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1082 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 1082
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To prohibit the unauthorized sale of ride-hailing signage and study the
incidence of fatal and non-fatal assaults in TNC and for-hire vehicles
in order to enhance safety and save lives.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Sami's Law''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Passenger.--The term ``passenger'' means an individual
who is matched with a TNC driver through a TNC platform.
(2) Tnc driver.--The term ``TNC driver'' means an
individual who contracts with a transportation network company
and provides transportation services facilitated through a TNC
platform in exchange for compensation or payment of a fee from
a passenger.
(3) Tnc platform.--The term ``TNC platform'' means an
online-enabled application or digital network made available by
a transportation network company to connect passengers to TNC
drivers for the purpose of a TNC driver providing prearranged
transportation services.
(4) Tnc vehicle.--The term ``TNC vehicle'' means a vehicle
(also known as a ``ride-hailing vehicle'') that is--
(A) owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use
by a TNC driver; and
(B) used by the TNC driver to provide to passengers
prearranged transportation services facilitated through
a TNC platform.
(5) Transportation network company; tnc.--
(A) In general.--The terms ``transportation network
company'' and ``TNC'' mean a corporation, partnership,
sole proprietorship, or other entity that makes
available a TNC platform to connect passengers to TNC
drivers in exchange for compensation or payment of a
fee in order for the TNC driver to transport the
passenger using a TNC vehicle.
(B) Exclusions.--The term ``transportation network
company'' and ``TNC'' does not include--
(i) a shared-expense carpool or vanpool
arrangement that is not intended to generate
profit for the driver; or
(ii) microtransit or other dedicated
services provided exclusively on behalf of a
government entity, a nonprofit organization, or
a third-party commercial enterprise.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON SALE OF RIDE-HAILING SIGNAGE.
(a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be
unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale any signage that--
(1) is designed to help a passenger to identify a TNC
vehicle; and
(2) either--
(A) contains a proprietary trademark or logo of a
transportation network company; or
(B) purports to be signage of a transportation
network company.
(b) Applicability.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to any person
authorized by a transportation network company to sell or offer for
sale signage of the transportation network company described in that
subsection.
(c) Enforcement.--
(1) In general.--A violation of this section shall be
considered to be a violation of a rule defining an unfair or
deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B)
of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)).
(2) Action by ftc.--The Federal Trade Commission shall
enforce this section in the same manner, by the same means, and
with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all
applicable provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15
U.S.C. 41 et seq.) are incorporated in this Act.
(3) Treatment.--Any person who violates this section shall
be subject to the penalties, and entitled to the privileges and
immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15
U.S.C. 41 et seq.).
(d) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section limits the authority
of the Federal Trade Commission under any other provision of law.
SEC. 4. GAO STUDY ON INCIDENCE OF FATAL AND NON-FATAL PHYSICAL AND
SEXUAL ASSAULT OF PASSENGERS, TNC DRIVERS, AND DRIVERS OF
OTHER FOR-HIRE VEHICLES.
(a) GAO Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of
the United States shall submit to Congress a report that includes the
results of a study regarding--
(1) the incidence of fatal and non-fatal physical assault
and sexual assault perpetrated in the preceding 2 calendar
years (starting with calendar years 2019 and 2020 for the first
study)--
(A) against TNC drivers and drivers of other for-
hire vehicles (including taxicabs) by passengers and
riders of for-hire vehicles; and
(B) against passengers and riders by other
passengers and TNC drivers or drivers of other for-hire
vehicles (including taxicabs), including the incidences
that are committed by individuals who are not TNC
drivers or drivers of other for-hire vehicles but who
pose as TNC drivers or drivers of other for-hire
vehicles;
(2) the nature and specifics of any background checks
conducted on prospective TNC drivers and drivers of other for-
hire vehicles (including taxicabs), including any State and
local laws requiring those background checks; and
(3) the safety steps taken by transportation network
companies and other for-hire vehicle services (including
taxicab companies) related to rider and driver safety.
(b) Sexual Assault Defined.--In this section, the term ``sexual
assault'' means the occurrence of an act that constitutes any
nonconsensual sexual act proscribed by Federal, Tribal, or State law,
including when the victim lacks capacity to consent.
SEC. 5. BUDGETARY EFFECTS.
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional
Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Passed the House of Representatives December 14, 2022.
Attest:
Clerk.
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 1082
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To prohibit the unauthorized sale of ride-hailing signage and study the
incidence of fatal and non-fatal assaults in TNC and for-hire vehicles
in order to enhance safety and save lives.