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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3411 
To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration an Auto-
mated Driving System Cybersecurity Advisory Council to make rec-
ommendations regarding cybersecurity for the testing, deployment, and 
updating of automated driving systems. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2017 
Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mrs. DINGELL) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce 
A BILL 
To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin-
istration an Automated Driving System Cybersecurity 
Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding 
cybersecurity for the testing, deployment, and updating 
of automated driving systems. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEM CYBERSECU-
RITY ADVISORY COUNCIL. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to the availability of 
appropriations, not later than 6 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation 
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shall establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Ad-
ministration an Automated Driving System Cybersecurity 
Advisory Council (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Coun-
cil’’). 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—Members of the Council shall in-
clude a diverse group representative of business, academia 
and independent researchers, State and local authorities, 
safety and consumer advocates, engineers, labor organiza-
tions, environmental experts, a representative of the Na-
tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and other 
members determined to be appropriate by the Secretary. 
The Council shall be composed of not less than 15 and 
not more than 30 members appointed by the Secretary. 
(c) TERMS.—Members of the Council shall be ap-
pointed by the Secretary of Transportation and shall serve 
for a term of three years. 
(d) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy occurring in the mem-
bership of the Council shall be filled in the same manner 
as the original appointment for the position being vacated. 
The vacancy shall not affect the power of the remaining 
members to execute the duties of the Council. 
(e) DUTIES.—The Council shall undertake informa-
tion gathering activities, develop technical advice, and 
present best practices or recommendations to the Sec-
retary regarding cybersecurity for the testing, deployment, 
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and updating of automated driving systems with respect 
to supply chain risk management, interactions with Infor-
mation Sharing and Analysis Centers and Information 
Sharing and Analysis Organizations, and a framework for 
identifying and implementing recalls of motor vehicles or 
motor vehicle equipment. 
(f) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The recommendations 
of the Council shall also be reported to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate. 
(g) FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.—The es-
tablishment and operation of the Council shall conform to 
the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(5 U.S.C. App.). 
(h) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—On request of the 
Council, the Secretary shall provide such technical assist-
ance to the Council as the Secretary determines to be nec-
essary to carry out the Council’s duties. 
(i) DETAIL OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—On the re-
quest of the Council, the Secretary may detail, with or 
without reimbursement, any of the personnel of the De-
partment of Transportation to the Council to assist the 
Council in carrying out its duties. Any detail shall not in-
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