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116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. 543 

To require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize rules to protect consumers from the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning and rollaways from 

motor vehicles, and for other purposes. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 25, 2019 

Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and Mr. MARKEY) introduced the following 

bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation 

A BILL 

To require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize rules 

to protect consumers from the risks of carbon monoxide 

poisoning and rollaways from motor vehicles, and for 

other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Americans 

5 from the Risks of Keyless Ignition Technology Act’’ or the 

6 ‘‘PARK IT Act’’. 


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1 SEC. 2. RULEMAKING TO INSTALL AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF 

2 SYSTEMS AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION 

3 TECHNOLOGY IN MOTOR VEHICLES. 

4 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

5 (1) KEY.—The term ‘‘key’’ has the meaning 

6 given the term in section 571.114 of title 49, Code 

7 of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). 

8 (2) MANUFACTURER.—The term ‘‘manufac9 turer’’ has the meaning given the term in section 

10 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code. 

11 (3) MOTOR VEHICLE.— 

12 (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘motor vehi13 cle’’ has the meaning given the term in section 

14 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code. 

15 (B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘motor vehi16 cle’’ does not include— 

17 (i) a motorcycle or trailer (as those 

18 terms are defined in section 571.3 of title 

19 49, Code of Federal Regulations) (or suc20 cessor regulations); or 

21 (ii) any motor vehicle that is rated at 

22 more than 10,000 pounds gross vehicular 

23 weight. 

24 (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

25 the Secretary of Transportation. 


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1 (b) AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VE2 HICLES.— 

3 (1) FINAL RULE.— 

4 (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years 

5 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec6 retary shall issue a final rule amending section 

7 571.114 of title 49, Code of Federal Regula8 tions (relating to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 

9 Standard Number 114), to require manufactur10 ers to install technology in each motor vehicle 

11 equipped with a keyless ignition device and an 

12 internal combustion engine to automatically 

13 shut off the motor vehicle after the motor vehi14 cle has idled for the period designated under 

15 subparagraph (B). 

16 (B) PERIOD DESCRIBED.— 

17 (i) IN GENERAL.—The period referred 

18 to in subparagraph (A) is the period des19 ignated by the Administrator of the Na20 tional Highway Traffic Safety Administra21 tion as necessary to prevent carbon mon22 oxide poisoning. 

23 (ii) DIFFERENT PERIODS.—The Ad24 ministrator of the National Highway Traf25 fic Safety Administration may designate 


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1 different periods under clause (i) for dif2 ferent types of motor vehicles, depending 

3 on the rate at which the motor vehicle 

4 emits carbon monoxide, if— 

5 (I) the Administrator determines 

6 a different period is necessary for a 

7 type of motor vehicle for purposes of 

8 section 30111 of title 49, United 

9 States Code; and 

10 (II) requiring a different period 

11 for a type of motor vehicle is con12 sistent with the prevention of carbon 

13 monoxide poisoning. 

14 (2) DEADLINE.—The rule under paragraph (1) 

15 shall become effective on September 1 of the year 

16 that is 1 year after the date on which the Secretary 

17 issued that rule. 

18 (c) PREVENTING MOTOR VEHICLES FROM ROLLING

19 AWAY.— 

20 (1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 2 years 

21 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec22 retary shall issue a final rule amending part 571 of 

23 title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, requiring 

24 manufacturers to install technology in motor vehicles 

25 equipped with keyless ignition devices and automatic 


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1 transmissions to prevent movement of the motor ve2 hicle if— 

3 (A) the transmission of the motor vehicle 

4 is not in the park setting; 

5 (B) the motor vehicle does not exceed the 

6 speed determined by the Secretary under para7 graph (2); 

8 (C) the door for the operator of the motor 

9 vehicle is open; 

10 (D) the seat belt of the operator of the 

11 motor vehicle is unbuckled; and 

12 (E) the service brake of the motor vehicle 

13 is not engaged. 

14 (2) DETERMINATION.—The Secretary shall de15 termine the maximum speed at which a motor vehi16 cle may be safely locked in place under the condi17 tions described in subparagraphs (A), (C), (D), and 

18 (E) of paragraph (1) to prevent vehicle rollaways. 

19 (3) DEADLINE.—The rule under paragraph (1) 

20 shall become effective on September 1 of the year 

21 that is 1 year after the date on which the Secretary 

22 issued that rule. 

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