HouseH.R. 10762119th Congress
Anthony Amoros Law Right to Know Act
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H.R. 10762 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10762
To require the seller of a used motor vehicle sold through an auction,
dealership, individual sale, or other resale channel to maintain a
functional airbag system for the vehicle or clearly disclose when any
airbag system is missing or disabled, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 6, 2026
Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To require the seller of a used motor vehicle sold through an auction,
dealership, individual sale, or other resale channel to maintain a
functional airbag system for the vehicle or clearly disclose when any
airbag system is missing or disabled, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Anthony Amoros Law Right to Know
Act''.
SEC. 2. AIRBAG RESALE REQUIREMENTS FOR RESALE OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
(a) Requirements.--A covered motor vehicle may not be sold through
an auction, dealership, individual, or other resale channel unless the
following requirements are met:
(1) There is a functional airbag system for the vehicle or
the seller clearly discloses that the airbag system is missing
or disabled.
(2) The disclosure described in paragraph (1) is a written
statement in at least ten-point bold face type that appears on
the front of a sales contract, receipt, invoice, or other sale
document and any physical disclosure is a conspicuous sign
affixed to the windshield of the vehicle.
(3) The seller discloses if the vehicle does not have an
inflatable restraint system or contains a non-functioning
inflatable restraint system.
(b) Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission.--
(1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices.--A violation of
subsection (a) or a regulation promulgated under such
subsection shall be treated as a violation of a regulation
under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act
(15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or
practices.
(2) Powers of commission.--The Commission shall enforce
subsection (a) and any regulation promulgated under such
subsection in the same manner, by the same means, and with the
same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable
terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15
U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of
this section. Any person who violates such subsection or a
regulation promulgated under such subsection shall be subject
to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities
provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act.
(c) Actions by States.--
(1) In general.--In any case in which the attorney general
of a State, or an official or agency of a State, has reason to
believe that an interest of the residents of such State has
been or is threatened or adversely affected by an act or
practice in violation of subsection (a) or a regulation
promulgated under such subsection, the State, as parens
patriae, may bring a civil action on behalf of the residents of
the State in an appropriate State court or an appropriate
district court of the United States to--
(A) enjoin such act or practice;
(B) enforce compliance with such subsection or such
regulation;
(C) obtain damages, restitution, or other
compensation on behalf of residents of the State; or
(D) obtain such other legal and equitable relief as
the court may consider to be appropriate.
(2) Notice.--Before filing an action under this subsection,
the attorney general, official, or agency of the State involved
shall provide to the Commission a written notice of such action
and a copy of the complaint for such action. If the attorney
general, official, or agency determines that it is not feasible
to provide the notice described in this paragraph before the
filing of the action, the attorney general, official, or agency
shall provide written notice of the action and a copy of the
complaint to the Commission immediately upon the filing of the
action.
(3) Authority of federal trade commission.--
(A) In general.--On receiving notice under
paragraph (2) of an action under this subsection, the
Commission shall have the right--
(i) to intervene in the action;
(ii) upon so intervening, to be heard on
all matters arising therein; and
(iii) to file petitions for appeal.
(B) Limitation on state action while federal action
is pending.--If the Commission or the Attorney General
of the United States has instituted a civil action for
violation of subsection (a) or a regulation promulgated
under such subsection (referred to in this subparagraph
as the ``Federal action''), no State attorney general,
official, or agency may bring an action under this
subsection during the pendency of the Federal action
against any defendant named in the complaint in the
Federal action for any violation of such subsection or
regulation alleged in such complaint.
(4) Rule of construction.--For purposes of bringing a civil
action under this subsection, nothing in this Act shall be
construed to prevent an attorney general, official, or agency
of a State from exercising the powers conferred on the attorney
general, official, or agency by the laws of such State to
conduct investigations, administer oaths and affirmations, or
compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of
documentary and other evidence.
(d) Additional Penalty for Death or Paralysis.--In addition to any
penalty awarded by the court under subsection (a) or (b), the court may
award an additional amount of up to $25,000 for an action that involves
death or paralysis.
(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed
as prohibiting, limiting, reducing, or otherwise affecting an action
for personal injury or wrongful death.
(f) Definition.--In this section:
(1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal
Trade Commission.
(2) Covered motor vehicle.--The term ``covered motor
vehicle'' means a motor vehicle manufactured on or after
September 1, 1997.
(3) Motor vehicle.--The term ``motor vehicle'' has the
meaning given that term in section 30102(a) of title 49, United
States Code.
SEC. 3. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
(a) In General.--Chapter 65 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after section 1365 the following:
``Sec. 1365A. Resale of unsafe motor vehicles
``(a) Offense.--Whoever knowingly sells, through an auction,
dealership, individual, or other resale channel, a covered motor
vehicle having a covered deficiency without disclosing such deficiency
in a written statement or physical disclosure, shall--
``(1) in the case of an attempt, be fined under this title,
imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both;
``(2) if death of an individual results, be fined under
this title, imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or
both;
``(3) if serious bodily injury, including paralysis, to any
individual results, be fined under this title or imprisoned not
more than 20 years, or both; and
``(4) in any other case, be fined under this title or
imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.
``(b) Definition.--In this section:
``(1) Covered deficiency.--The term `covered deficiency'
means, with respect to a covered vehicle, that the vehicle--
``(A) does not have a functional airbag system; and
``(B) does not have an inflatable restraint system
or contains a non-functioning inflatable restraint
system.
``(2) Covered motor vehicle.--The term `covered motor
vehicle' means a motor vehicle manufactured on or after
September 1, 1997.
``(3) Motor vehicle.--The term `motor vehicle' has the
meaning given that term in section 30102(a) of title 49.
``(4) Physical disclosure.--The term `physical disclosure'
means a conspicuous sign affixed to the windshield of a
vehicle.
``(5) Written statement.--The term `written statement'
means a statement in at least ten-point bold face type that
appears on the front of a sales contract, receipt, invoice, or
other sale document.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 65 of
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item
related to section 1365 the following:
``1365A. Resale of unsafe motor vehicles.''.
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