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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 10347 Introduced in House (IH)]

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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.

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                    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.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Magnus White Cyclist Safety Act of 
2024''.

SEC. 2. CYCLIST SAFETY.

    Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary shall issue a final rule requiring that an automatic 
emergency braking system installed in any new covered vehicle shall be 
capable of--
            (1) operating in accordance with the maximum speed 
        threshold described in the final rule of the National Highway 
        Traffic Safety Administration entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle 
        Safety Standards; Automatic Emergency Braking Systems for Light 
        Vehicles'' (89 Fed. Reg. 39686; published May 9, 2024);
            (2) detecting vulnerable road users; and
            (3) recognizing the entire range of colors and complexions 
        presented by skin, clothing, and protective gear.

SEC. 3. COMPLIANCE DATE.

    In issuing the final rule pursuant to section 2, the Secretary 
shall establish a date for required compliance with the final rule of 
not later than 2 motor vehicle model years after the model year during 
which the date of the issuance of the final rule occurs.

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Automatic emergency braking system.--The term 
        ``automatic emergency braking system'' has the meaning given 
        that term in section 127 of part 571 of title 49, Code of 
        Federal Regulations.
            (2) Covered vehicle.--The term ``covered vehicle'' includes 
        the following types of light vehicles:
                    (A) Passenger cars.
                    (B) Multipurpose passenger vehicles.
                    (C) Trucks.
                    (D) Buses.
                    (E) Light commercial vehicles.
            (3) Light commercial vehicle.--The term ``light commercial 
        vehicle'' means a motor vehicle that designed to transport 
        goods, such as a pickup truck or minivan.
            (4) Light vehicle.--The term ``light vehicle'' means a 
        motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 
        kilograms or less.
            (5) Micromobility user.--The term ``micromobility user'' 
        means an individual who operates a micromobility vehicle for 
        the personal transportation of the individual.
            (6) Micromobility vehicle.--The term ``micromobility 
        vehicle'' means a small, low-speed vehicle (either human-
        powered or electric-powered) that typically is operated at a 
        speed below 25 kilometers per hour, including--
                    (A) bicycles;
                    (B) electric-assist bicycles;
                    (C) electric scooters;
                    (D) hoverboards;
                    (E) segways;
                    (F) kick scooters;
                    (G) e-mopeds;
                    (H) monowheels;
                    (I) e-skateboards; and
                    (J) classic skateboards.
            (7) Multipurpose passenger vehicle.--The term 
        ``multipurpose passenger vehicle'' means a motor vehicle that--
                    (A) is capable of carrying a maximum of 10 people; 
                and
                    (B) is built--
                            (i) on a truck chassis; or
                            (ii) with special features for occasional 
                        off-road use.
            (8) Passenger car.--The term ``passenger car'' means a 
        motor vehicle that--
                    (A) is capable of carrying a maximum of 10 people; 
                and
                    (B) is not a motorcycle, trailer, or multipurpose 
                passenger vehicle.
            (9) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Transportation.
            (10) Vulnerable road user.--The term ``vulnerable road 
        user'' means an individual who is on or near a roadway without 
        the protection of the hard covering of a vehicle, including--
                    (A) pedestrians;
                    (B) cyclists;
                    (C) motorcyclists;
                    (D) micromobility users;
                    (E) individuals with disabilities or otherwise 
                reduced mobility and orientation;
                    (F) highway workers on foot in a work zone;
                    (G) individuals riding animals;
                    (H) individuals operating a scooter, skateboard, or 
                in-line skates;
                    (I) individuals operating a farm tractor or other 
                similar vehicle;
                    (J) individuals operating an electric personal 
                assistive mobility device; and
                    (K) individuals operating a wheelchair.
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