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Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010

111-s841 — Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010. Sponsored by Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]. Introduced 2009-04-21. Senate bill. 111th Congress.

111-s841 111th Congress Senate Became Public Law No: 111-373. Died in Committee
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Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010

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Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Sponsor
Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] (D), MA
Cosponsors
29 cosponsors
Introduced
2009-04-21
Committees
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Energy and Commerce Committee; Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Subjects
Disability and paralysis; Government studies and investigations; Motor vehicles; Pedestrians and bicycling; Transportation programs funding; Transportation safety and security

Bill Activity

House
Referred in House
2010-12-13
House Floor Vote
2010-12-16
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 30 (Roll no. 640).(text: CR 12/15/2010 H8411)
Senate
Introduced in Senate
2009-04-21
Committee
2009-04-21
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee
2010-12-09
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8690)
Committee
2010-12-13
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Engrossed in Senate
2010-12-09
Senate Floor Vote
2010-12-09
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8690)
Floor Vote
2010-12-16
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 30 (Roll no. 640).(text: CR 12/15/2010 H8411)
President
President
2010-12-28
Presented to President.
Became Law
2011-01-04
Became Public Law No: 111-373.
Enrolled Bill
Public Law
2011-01-05

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    Sent to President

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