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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 10347 

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules enacting certain 

requirements relating to automatic emergency braking systems installed 

in new covered vehicles, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

DECEMBER 10, 2024 

Mr. NEGUSE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 

as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 

A BILL 

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules 

enacting certain requirements relating to automatic 

emergency braking systems installed in new covered 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 ‘‘Magnus White Cyclist 

5 Safety Act of 2024’’. 


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1 SEC. 2. CYCLIST SAFETY. 

2 Not later than 3 years after the date of the enact3 ment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule re4 quiring that an automatic emergency braking system in5 stalled in any new covered vehicle shall be capable of— 

6 (1) operating in accordance with the maximum 

7 speed threshold described in the final rule of the Na8 tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration enti9 tled ‘‘Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Auto10 matic Emergency Braking Systems for Light Vehi11 cles’’ (89 Fed. Reg. 39686; published May 9, 2024); 

12 (2) detecting vulnerable road users; and 

13 (3) recognizing the entire range of colors and 

14 complexions presented by skin, clothing, and protec15 tive gear. 

16 SEC. 3. COMPLIANCE DATE. 

17 In issuing the final rule pursuant to section 2, the 

18 Secretary shall establish a date for required compliance 

19 with the final rule of not later than 2 motor vehicle model 

20 years after the model year during which the date of the 

21 issuance of the final rule occurs. 

22 SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. 

23 In this Act: 

24 (1) AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYS25 TEM.—The term ‘‘automatic emergency braking sys26 tem’’ has the meaning given that term in section 


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1 127 of part 571 of title 49, Code of Federal Regula2 tions. 

3 (2) COVERED VEHICLE.—The term ‘‘covered ve4 hicle’’ includes the following types of light vehicles: 

5 (A) Passenger cars. 

6 (B) Multipurpose passenger vehicles. 

7 (C) Trucks. 

8 (D) Buses. 

9 (E) Light commercial vehicles. 

10 (3) LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE.—The term 

11 ‘‘light commercial vehicle’’ means a motor vehicle 

12 that designed to transport goods, such as a pickup 

13 truck or minivan. 

14 (4) LIGHT VEHICLE.—The term ‘‘light vehicle’’ 

15 means a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight 

16 rating of 4,536 kilograms or less. 

17 (5) MICROMOBILITY USER.—The term ‘‘micro18 mobility user’’ means an individual who operates a 

19 micromobility vehicle for the personal transportation 

20 of the individual. 

21 (6) MICROMOBILITY VEHICLE.—The term 

22 ‘‘micromobility vehicle’’ means a small, low-speed ve23 hicle (either human-powered or electric-powered) 

24 that typically is operated at a speed below 25 kilo25 meters per hour, including— 


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1 (A) bicycles; 

2 (B) electric-assist bicycles; 

3 (C) electric scooters; 

4 (D) hoverboards; 

5 (E) segways; 

6 (F) kick scooters; 

7 (G) e-mopeds; 

8 (H) monowheels; 

9 (I) e-skateboards; and 

10 (J) classic skateboards. 

11 (7) MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE.— 

12 The term ‘‘multipurpose passenger vehicle’’ means a 

13 motor vehicle that— 

14 (A) is capable of carrying a maximum of 

15 10 people; and 

16 (B) is built— 

17 (i) on a truck chassis; or 

18 (ii) with special features for occasional 

19 off-road use. 

20 (8) PASSENGER CAR.—The term ‘‘passenger 

21 car’’ means a motor vehicle that— 

22 (A) is capable of carrying a maximum of 

23 10 people; and 

24 (B) is not a motorcycle, trailer, or multi25 purpose passenger vehicle. 


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1 (9) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

2 the Secretary of Transportation. 

3 (10) VULNERABLE ROAD USER.—The term 

4 ‘‘vulnerable road user’’ means an individual who is 

5 on or near a roadway without the protection of the 

6 hard covering of a vehicle, including— 

7 (A) pedestrians; 

8 (B) cyclists; 

9 (C) motorcyclists; 

10 (D) micromobility users; 

11 (E) individuals with disabilities or other12 wise reduced mobility and orientation; 

13 (F) highway workers on foot in a work 

14 zone; 

15 (G) individuals riding animals; 

16 (H) individuals operating a scooter, 

17 skateboard, or in-line skates; 

18 (I) individuals operating a farm tractor or 

19 other similar vehicle; 

20 (J) individuals operating an electric per21 sonal assistive mobility device; and 

22 (K) individuals operating a wheelchair. 

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