S 2599 · 100th Congress · Commerce

All-Terrain Vehicle Consumer Protection Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-06-29· Sponsored by Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]· Senate

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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.(1988-06-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] All-Terrain Vehicle Consumer Protection Act of 1988 - Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (the Commission) to complete rulemaking proceedings regarding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in order to promote public safety. Directs the Commission, within 60 days after enactment of this Act, to complete a rulemaking proceeding which prohibits the manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the United States by any manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of any three-wheel ATV (the prohibition). Requires the prohibition unless the Commission finds that the design and performance characteristics of such ATVs, without regard to any potential benefits to be derived from available notice and training, do not present an unreasonable risk of death and injury. Directs the Commission, if it determines not to promulgate a final rule under these requirements, to terminate the rulemaking proceeding and publish the determination and relevant information. Establishes the prohibition, if the Commission does not complete the rulemaking proceeding within the required time period, until such proceeding is completed. Directs the Commission, within 120 days aft…

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1 Democrat1 Republican