49 U.S.C. § 32501Chapter 325

§32501. Purpose

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§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.

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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.

Last amended: December 31, 2024

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