136 STAT. 6114 PUBLIC LAW 117–330—JAN. 5, 2023 Public Law 117–330 117th Congress An Act To study the incidence of fatal and non-fatal assaults in TNC and for-hire vehicles in order to enhance safety and save lives. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Sami’s Law’’. SEC. 2. GAO STUDY ON INCIDENCE OF FATAL AND NON-FATAL PHYS- ICAL AND SEXUAL ASSAULT OF PASSENGERS, TNC DRIVERS, AND DRIVERS OF OTHER FOR-HIRE VEHICLES. (a) GAO REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that includes the results of a study regarding— (1) the incidence of fatal and non-fatal physical assault and sexual assault perpetrated in the preceding 2 calendar years (starting with calendar years 2019 and 2020 for the first study)— (A) against TNC drivers and drivers of other for-hire vehicles (including taxicabs) by passengers and riders of for-hire vehicles; and (B) against passengers and riders by other passengers and TNC drivers or drivers of other for-hire vehicles (including taxicabs), including the incidences that are com- mitted by individuals who are not TNC drivers or drivers of other for-hire vehicles but who pose as TNC drivers or drivers of other for-hire vehicles; (2) the nature and specifics of any background checks con- ducted on prospective TNC drivers and drivers of other for- hire vehicles (including taxicabs), including any State and local laws requiring those background checks; and (3) the safety steps taken by transportation network compa- nies and other for-hire vehicle services (including taxicab companies) related to rider and driver safety. Time period. 34 USC 41313. 34 USC 10101 note. Sami’s Law. Jan. 5, 2023 [H.R. 1082] VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:10 Mar 02, 2023 Jkt 039139 PO 00330 Frm 00001 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL330.117 PUBL330 whamilton on LAPJF8D0R2PROD with PUBLAW 136 STAT. 6115 PUBLIC LAW 117–330—JAN. 5, 2023 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1082: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022): Dec. 13, considered in House. Dec. 14, prior proceedings vacated; considered and passed House. Dec. 22, considered and passed Senate, amended. Dec. 23, House concurred in Senate amendments pursuant to H. Res. 1531. Æ (b) SEXUAL ASSAULT DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘sexual assault’’ means the occurrence of an act that constitutes any non- consensual sexual act proscribed by Federal, Tribal, or State law, including when the victim lacks capacity to consent. Approved January 5, 2023. VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:10 Mar 02, 2023 Jkt 039139 PO 00330 Frm 00002 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6580 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL330.117 PUBL330 whamilton on LAPJF8D0R2PROD with PUBLAW