---
title: "Vehicle Safety Improvement Act of 2015"
identifier: "114-HR-1181"
congress: 114
bill_number: 1181
bill_type: "HR"
version_code: "ih"
version_type: "Introduced in House"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/114/bills/hr/1181"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1181"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-04T04:13:04.459Z"
---
## SEC. 1 Short title; table of contents.

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## SEC. 2 Definitions.

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# TITLE I — Increased and Improved Public Access to Information

## SEC. 101 Increased public availability of vehicle safety information.

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## SEC. 102 Improved vehicle safety databases.

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## SEC. 103 Improved used car buyers guide.

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# TITLE II — Enhanced Agency Tools and Accountability

## SEC. 201 Civil penalties.

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## SEC. 202 Early warning reporting requirements.

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## SEC. 203 Imminent hazard authority.

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## SEC. 204 Retention of safety records by manufacturers.

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## SEC. 205 Corporate responsibility for NHTSA reports.

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## SEC. 206 Cooperation with foreign governments.

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## SEC. 207 Administrative accountability.

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## SEC. 208 Reports to Congress.

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# TITLE III — Consumer Protection

## SEC. 301 Limitation on sale or lease of used motor vehicles subject to a recall.

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## SEC. 302 Elimination of regional recalls.

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## SEC. 303 Application of remedies for defects and noncompliance.

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## SEC. 304 Pedestrian safety improvement rule.

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## SEC. 305 Recall obligations under bankruptcy.

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## SEC. 306 Rulemaking on rear seat crashworthiness.

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# TITLE IV — Funding

## SEC. 401 Vehicle safety user fee.

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## SEC. 402 Authorization of appropriations.

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# TITLE V — Additional Provisions

## SEC. 501 Deadlines.

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## SEC. 502 Limitation on the preemption of State law.

[Read Section 502 →](/congresses/114/bills/hr/1181/sections/TV-502.md)