Anti-Car Theft Improvements Act of 1996 - Changes the National Automobile Title Information System to the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS). Makes the Attorney General (currently, the Secretary of Transportation) responsible for carrying out specified functions with respect to NMVTIS. Directs the Attorney General no later than: (1) December 31, 1997, to establish a NMVTIS that will provide specified individuals and entities with instant and reliable access to information maintained by the States relating to motor vehicle titling; and (2) October 1, 1998, to report to the Congress on which States have met requirements with respect to NMVTIS. Grants immunity from any civil action seeking money damages or equitable relief in any Federal or State court for any person performing activities, in good faith and with the reasonable belief that such activities were in accordance with Federal provisions, relating to NMVTIS and the National Stolen Passenger Motor Vehicle Information System (NSPMVIS). Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to participating States to be used in making titling information available to the operator. Authorizes appropriations to carry out provisions regarding State participation in NMVTIS and NSPMVIS.
HR 2803 - 104Anti-Car Theft Improvements Act of 1996
Became Public Law No: 104-152.
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Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 104-152.
Became Public Law No: 104-152.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6628)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6628)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Mr. McCollum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6449-6451)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-618.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-618.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 306.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.