2011 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle VI - MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS (§§ 30101 - 33118)
Part C - INFORMATION, STANDARDS, AND REQUIREMENTS (§§ 32101 - 33118)
Chapter 325 - BUMPER STANDARDS (§§ 32501 - 32511)
Section 32501 - Purpose

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 49 - TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE VI - MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS
PART C - INFORMATION, STANDARDS, AND REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 325 - BUMPER STANDARDS
Sec. 32501 - Purpose
Containssection 32501
Date2011
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 3, 2012
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 103-272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1042.
Statutes at Large References86 Stat. 948
108 Stat. 1042
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 92-513, Public Law 103-272

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49 USC § 32501 (2011)
§32501. Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to reduce economic loss resulting from damage to passenger motor vehicles involved in motor vehicle accidents by providing for the maintenance and enforcement of bumper standards.

(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1042.)

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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
32501 15:1911. Oct. 20, 1972, Pub. L. 92–513, §101, 86 Stat. 948.

The words “The Congress finds that it is necessary” are omitted as surplus. The word “maintenance” is substituted for “promulgation” for clarity.

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