On June 9, 2010 the Senate Commerce Committee approved S. 3302, the “Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010.” The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved its version of the legislation on May 25, 2010. With Committee work completed, the next step for each bill is consideration by the full Senate and House, respectively. Changes to the bills are still possible in the form of amendments when they are considered by the respective legislative bodies.

Please click here to view a table that outlines the major provisions in the bill and highlights the differences between the House and Senate bills.

Mr. Grigorian is a partner at Arent Fox. His practice focuses on federal motor vehicle safety law, antitrust, trade regulation and related litigation. Ms. Harris, who served nearly 10 years on Capitol Hill as a legislative aide to U.S. Senator Herb Kohl, is a Government Relations Director at Arent Fox's Washington, DC office.