Senate Bill 1551 - Improved Transportation Consumer Protection Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-05-11

Recent Activity

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Alternative Names

Improved Transportation Consumer Protection Act of 2023

Improved Transportation Consumer Protection Act of 2023

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.

Associated Legislation

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

Policy Areas

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]

Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Committees and Subcommittees

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Variations and Revisions

Improved Transportation Consumer Protection Act of 2023

3/11/2024, 7:49 PM

Improved Transportation Consumer Protection Act of 2023

This bill establishes an Office of Consumer Protection in the Department of Transportation (DOT). The office must (1) assist, educate, and protect consumers; (2) monitor compli...

Congress
118

Number
S - 1551

Introduced on
2023-05-11

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/11/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Improved Transportation Consumer Protection Act of 2023

This bill establishes an Office of Consumer Protection in the Department of Transportation (DOT). The office must (1) assist, educate, and protect consumers; (2) monitor compli...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish an Office of Consumer Protection in the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/4/2023

Improved Transportation Consumer Protection Act of 2023

This bill establishes an Office of Consumer Protection in the Department of Transportation (DOT). The office must (1) assist, educate, and protect consumers; (2) monitor compli...


Latest Action5/11/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.