Jeremy Warriner Consumer Protection Act of 2009 - Requires an automobile manufacturer to purchase liability insurance from an insurance company if: (1) the federal government has an ownership interest in the manaufacturer; or (2) the manufacturer has an outstanding federal loan.
Prescribes specifications for such product liability coverage.
Declares null and void any defense to a liability claim that is predicated upon bankruptcy by an automobile manufacturer that is a named insured under a liability insurance plan.
Requires the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to implement such insurance requirement.
Authorizes the Administrator to impose against any automobile manufacturer for non-compliance with this Act a civil penalty of up to five times the amount it would have cost such manufacturer to purchase the requisite liability insurance.
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