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H.R. 3985: Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007

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H.R. 3985: Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007

110th Congress · introduced 2007-10-29 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Became Public Law No: 110-291.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2007-10-29 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 1155 (2007): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR3985 (2007-12-12), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 110-291. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007 - Amends federal transportation law to add as a registration condition for motor carriers of passengers that a carrier be willing and able to comply with specified accessibility requirements for transportation provided by an over-the-road bus (characterized by an elevated passenger deck located over a baggage compartment). Directs the Secretary of Transportation and the Attorney General to enter into a memorandum of understanding to delineate the specific roles and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation and the Department of Justice, respectively, in enforcing carrier compliance with such requirements.

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Official text

Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · 3 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 3985, Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007 (2007-11-09); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 3985, Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007 (2007-11-09); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 3985, Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007 (2008-04-28); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 3985, Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007 (2008-04-28)

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Recorded votes

Sources

Record fed-us-cong110-hr3985 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110