Sami's Law became law 689 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 105 words.
Sami's Law This act addresses safety requirements for passengers and drivers of ride-sharing companies (e.g., Uber, Lyft, or taxicabs). The act requires the Government Accountability Office to submit to Congress a biennial report that includes the results of a study regarding (1) the incidence of fatal and non-fatal physical assault and sexual assault in the preceding two calendar years on drivers by passengers of ride-sharing vehicles and on passengers by drivers of such vehicles, (2) the nature and specifics of any background checks conducted on prospective drivers of ride-sharing vehicles, and (3) the safety steps taken by ride-sharing companies related to rider and driver safety.
- Committees
- House Budget Committee
House Energy and Commerce Committee
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works: 87 of 3,176 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
- Sponsor
- 15 of 282 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 495 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesAssault and harassment offensesBusiness recordsCivil actions and liability +17 more
- Latest action
- Jan 5, 2023: Became Public Law No: 117-330.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Procedural (rules, motions) · 1
- 117th H.Res. 1531 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2617) to amend section D · Agreed to
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 117th H.Res. 1518 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1948) to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective D · Agreed to