Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 36, S. 304. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 304) to improve motor vehicle safety by encouraging the sharing of certain information. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: S. 304 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act''. SEC. 2. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY WHISTLEBLOWER INCENTIVES AND PROTECTIONS. (a) In General.--Subchapter IV of chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 30172. Whistleblower incentives and protections ``(a) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Covered action.--The term `covered action' means any administrative or judicial action, including any related administrative or judicial action, brought by the Secretary or the Attorney General under this chapter that in the aggregate results in monetary sanctions exceeding $1,000,000. ``(2) Monetary sanctions.--The term `monetary sanctions' means monies, including penalties and interest, ordered or agreed to be paid.…”