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117TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 3629 

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

poisoning from keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 28, 2021 

Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. MOULTON, and Mr. SOTO) introduced the 

following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

A BILL 

To require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize rules 

to protect consumers from the risks of motor vehicle 

rollaways and carbon monoxide poisoning from keyless 

ignition 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, the following defi5 nitions apply: 

6 (1) ELECTRIC VEHICLE.—The term ‘‘electric 

7 vehicle’’— 

8 (A) means a vehicle that does not include 

9 an engine and is powered solely by an external 

10 source of electricity, solar power, or both; and 

11 (B) does not include an electric hybrid ve12 hicle that uses a chemical fuel such as gasoline 

13 or diesel fuel. 

14 (2) KEY.—The term ‘‘key’’ has the meaning 

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

16 of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). 

17 (3) MANUFACTURER.—The term ‘‘manufac18 turer’’ has the meaning given the term in section 

19 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code. 

20 (4) MOTOR VEHICLE.— 

21 (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘motor vehi22 cle’’ has the meaning given the term in section 

23 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code. 

24 (B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘motor vehi25 cle’’ does not include— 


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1 (i) a motorcycle or trailer (as those 

2 terms are defined in section 571.3 of title 

3 49, Code of Federal Regulations) (or suc4 cessor regulations); 

5 (ii) any motor vehicle that is rated at 

6 more than 10,000 pounds gross vehicular 

7 weight; or 

8 (iii) for purposes of subsection (b), a 

9 battery electric vehicle. 

10 (5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

11 the Secretary of Transportation. 

12 (b) AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VE13 HICLES.— 

14 (1) FINAL RULE.— 

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

16 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec17 retary shall issue a final rule amending section 

18 571.114 of title 49, Code of Federal Regula19 tions (relating to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 

20 Standard Number 114), to require manufactur21 ers to install in each motor vehicle equipped 

22 with a keyless ignition device and an internal 

23 combustion engine technology to automatically 

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1 cle has idled for the period designated under 

2 subparagraph (B). 

3 (B) PERIOD DESCRIBED.— 

4 (i) IN GENERAL.—The period referred 

5 to in subparagraph (A) is the period des6 ignated by the Secretary as necessary to 

7 prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. 

8 (ii) DIFFERENT PERIODS.—The Sec9 retary may designate different periods 

10 under clause (i) for different types of 

11 motor vehicles, depending on the rate at 

12 which the motor vehicle emits carbon mon13 oxide, if— 

14 (I) the Secretary determines a 

15 different period is necessary for a type 

16 of motor vehicle for purposes of sec17 tion 30111 of title 49, United States 

18 Code; and 

19 (II) requiring a different period 

20 for a type of motor vehicle is con21 sistent with the prevention of carbon 

22 monoxide poisoning. 

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

24 shall become effective not later than 2 years after 

25 the date on which the Secretary issues such rule. 


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1 (c) PREVENTING MOTOR VEHICLES FROM ROLLING

2 AWAY.— 

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

4 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec5 retary shall issue a final rule amending part 571 of 

6 title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to require 

7 manufacturers to install technology to prevent move8 ment of motor vehicles equipped with keyless igni9 tion devices and automatic transmissions if— 

10 (A) the transmission of the motor vehicle 

11 is not in the park setting; 

12 (B) the motor vehicle does not exceed the 

13 speed determined by the Secretary under para14 graph (2); 

15 (C) the seat belt of the operator of the 

16 motor vehicle is unbuckled; 

17 (D) the service brake of the motor vehicle 

18 is not engaged; and 

19 (E) the door for the operator of the motor 

20 vehicle is open. 

21 (2) DETERMINATION.—The Secretary shall de22 termine the maximum speed at which a motor vehi23 cle may be safely locked in place under the condi24 tions described in subparagraphs (A), (C), (D), and 

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


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

2 shall become effective not later than 2 years after 

3 the date on which the Secretary issues such rule. 

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