3.0.0 1743 2023-01-11T13:30:08Z 2023-01-11T13:30:08Z Senate S 2015-07-09 114 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2015-07-09T21:20:42Z Pedestrian Safety Act of 2015 114 1467 S 2015-05-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Related bill CRS Hide No Harm Act of 2015 114 2140 S 2015-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS Early Warning Reporting System Improvement Act of 2016 114 5126 HR 2016-05-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. Related bill CRS 2015-07-09 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4957-4958; text of measure as introduced: CR S4958-4962) IntroReferral 2015-07-09 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress N000032 Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] CLARENCE NELSON D FL WILLIAM N B001277 Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] Richard Blumenthal D CT 2015-07-09 True M000133 Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] Edward Markey D MA J. 2015-07-09 True Transportation and Public Works Accidents Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration Bankruptcy Business ethics Child safety and welfare Civil actions and liability Congressional oversight Consumer affairs Department of Transportation Employment discrimination and employee rights Fraud offenses and financial crimes Freedom of information Government information and archives Government studies and investigations International organizations and cooperation Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Lease and rental services Motor vehicles Pedestrians and bicycling Performance measurement Product safety and quality Retail and wholesale trades Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security Worker safety and health Transportation and Public Works 00 2015-07-09 Introduced in Senate 2016-05-10T21:22:51Z Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2015

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to:

  • promulgate regulations establishing categories of early warning motor vehicle safety information, especially about fatal incidents, that must be made available to the public; and
  • take specified steps to improve public accessibility to information on vehicle safety databases of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The DOT Inspector General shall report biennially on the pre-investigation processes of the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation to collect and analyze vehicle safety data and determine potential safety issues.

DOT shall report on the operations of the Council for Vehicle Electronics, Vehicle Software, and Emerging Technologies.

The bill increases civil money penalties for motor vehicle safety violations, and establishes both civil and criminal penalties for knowing failure of a business entity or responsible corporate officer to inform an appropriate federal agency of a serious danger associated with covered products, services, or business practices.

In conducting motor vehicle safety research programs, DOT shall, in coordination with Department of State, enter into cooperative and collaborative research and development agreements with foreign governments.

DOT must immediately notify and order motor vehicle or replacement equipment manufacturers of defects or noncompliance presenting an imminent hazard.

No dealer may sell or lease a used passenger motor vehicle until any defect or noncompliance presenting an imminent hazard has been remedied.

DOT shall:

  • complete research into development of an unattended children warning system,
  • initiate a rulemaking to require crash avoidance and mitigation systems for certain motor vehicles, and
  • issue a final rule establishing hood and bumper standards for certain other motor vehicles to reduce the pedestrian injuries and fatalities.

The bill reauthorizes motor vehicle safety regulation through FY2021.

A manufacturer's recall obligations shall be enforceable against the manufacturer or successors-in-interest whether accomplished by merger, acquisition of the manufacturer's stock, acquisition of its assets, or confirmation of a reorganization plan under federal bankruptcy law.

Dealers must check for and remedy defective or noncomplying motor vehicles.

DOT shall initiate a rulemaking, establish grants to states, and conduct a pilot program relating to safety recalls.

]]> Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2015 Display Title Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2015 Official Title as Introduced A bill to provide greater transparency, accountability, and safety authority to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2015 Introduced in Senate 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s1743is/xml/BILLS-114s1743is.xml 2015-07-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4957-4958; text of measure as introduced: CR S4958-4962) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.