118 HR 4761 IH: SAFE CAR Act U.S. House of Representatives 2023-07-19 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.

I118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4761IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 19, 2023Mr. Walberg introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend title 49, United States Code, to provide additional safety measures for motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Securing American Future from Exploitative Communist Autonomous Research Act or the SAFE CAR Act.

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Additional safety measures for motor vehicles

(a)

Definitions

Section 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (14)

Control

The term control means the power, direct or indirect, whether exercised or not exercised, to determine, direct, or decide important matters affecting a manufacturer. (15)

Foreign adversary

The term foreign adversary has the meaning given that term in part 7.4 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations. . (b)

Prohibitions on manufacturing, selling, and importing noncomplying motor vehicles and equipment

Section 30112 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (4)A person who is domiciled in the People’s Republic of China, or a manufacturer who is under the control of the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of the People’s Republic of China, may not manufacture for sale, sell, offer for sale, introduce or deliver for introduction in interstate commerce, or import into the United States any motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment if the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, determines that such vehicle or equipment poses a risk to United States security.; and (2)by adding at the end the following: (c)

Determination regarding security

For purposes of this section, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, shall determine whether any motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment poses a risk to United States security.. (c)

General exemptions

Section 30113 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (b)(3)— (A)in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (B)by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (C)by inserting before subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated) the following: (B)an exemption applied for by a manufacturer who is domiciled in the People’s Republic of China or who is under the control of the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of the People’s Republic of China would not pose a risk to United States security; and; and (2)by adding at the end the following: (i)

Prohibition on harmful motor vehicles testing in the United States

A motor vehicle may not be granted an exemption under this section if the manufacturer of such vehicle— (1)is under the control of the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of the People’s Republic of China; or (2)shares information with the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of the People’s Republic of China. (j)

Determination regarding security

For purposes of this section, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, shall determine whether any motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment poses a risk to United States security.. (d)

Special exemptions

Section 30114 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (b)(5), by striking significant safety risk. and inserting significant safety risk or that such registration has been filed by a manufacturer that is domiciled in a country that is a foreign adversary, owned wholly or partially by a foreign adversary, or located in a country that is a foreign adversary, and such manufacturer poses a risk to United States security. For purposes of this paragraph, the Secretary shall coordinate with the Secretary of Commerce to determine whether such a manufacturer poses a risk to United States security.; and (2)by adding at the end the following: (c)

Prohibition on harmful motor vehicles testing in the United States

A motor vehicle may not be granted an exemption under this section if the manufacturer of such vehicle— (1)is under the control of the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of the People’s Republic of China; or (2)shares information with the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of the People’s Republic of China.. (e)

Certification of compliance

Section 30115(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (b)

Certification label

In the case of the certification label affixed by an intermediate or final stage manufacturer of a motor vehicle built in more than 1 stage, each intermediate or final stage manufacturer shall certify with respect to each applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standard— (1)that it— (A)has complied with the specifications set forth in the compliance documentation provided by the incomplete motor vehicle manufacturer in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary; or (B)has elected to assume responsibility for compliance with that standard; (2)that the Secretary has determined it is not a threat to security; (3)that it is not under the control of the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of the People’s Republic of China; and (4)that it does not share information with the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of the People’s Republic of China..