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Introduced
05/11/2023
05/11/2023
In Committee
05/11/2023
05/11/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish an Office of Consumer Protection in the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to establish an Office of Consumer Protection within the Department of Transportation. The new Office will be led by an Assistant Secretary for Consumer Protection and will be responsible for assisting, educating, and protecting consumers, monitoring compliance with consumer protection and civil rights laws, enforcing those laws, and promulgating relevant regulations. The Office will also be required to submit an annual report to Congress analyzing trends in consumer protection, identifying major challenges facing consumers, and addressing other relevant issues. This bill seeks to enhance consumer protection and oversight in the transportation sector.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (7)
Brian Schatz (D)*,
Bob Casey (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
John Fetterman (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 05/11/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1551/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s1551/BILLS-118s1551is.pdf |
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