H.R. 5164 · 106th Congress · enacted
Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act
Became Public Law No: 106-414.
Latest official action 2000-11-01 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act - Amends Federal transportation law to require a manufacturer of motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment to report to the Secretary of Transportation within five working days any determination (or notification that the government of a foreign country has determined) to conduct a safety recall or other safety campaign in a foreign country on a motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment that is identical or substantially similar to such vehicle or equipment that is offered for sale in the United States. (Sec. 3) Requires the Secretary to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to establish early warning reporting requirements for manufacturers to enhance the Secretary's ability to carry out this Act, including requiring manufacturers to report: (1) information received by the manufacturer which is derived from foreign and domestic sources to the extent it may assist in the identification of defects related to motor vehicle safety and motor vehicle equipment in the United States; and (2) all incidents of which the manufacturer receives actual notice of fatalities or serious injuries alleged or proven to have been caused by a possible defect in the manufacturer's motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment in the United States or a foreign country, when the defect in such vehicle or equipment is identical or sub…
Congressional Research Service · 2000-11-01
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Edward J. Markey
Senate · MA · Democratic
$588,450PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Diana DeGette
House · CO District 1 · Democratic
$900,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
41 of 41 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$15,000
GIDDY UP PAC$15,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$15,000
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC)$15,000
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$12,500
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$12,500
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$12,500
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL THERAPY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PT-PAC)$11,000
A NEW DIRECTION PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALLIANCE FOR PHARMACY COMPOUNDING PAC (COMP PAC)$10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$10,000
BALL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBLUE WAVE PROJECT$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC)$10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$10,000
COMMON GROUND PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFORWARD TOGETHER PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGRANITE VALUES PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHAWAII PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHEALTH JOBS JUSTICE$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHOOPS PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordI GOT YOUR BACK PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIN OUR HANDS$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS POLITICAL PARTICIPATION COMMITTEE$10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLOBO PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNARRAGANSETT BAY PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
NIXON PEABODY LLP PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNUTMEG PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOCEANS PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOFF THE SIDELINES PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPEOPLE'S VOICE PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPERIMETER PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPINEAPPLE PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPURPOSE PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordREV UP PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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