I 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7353 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require automatic emergency 
braking system and similar crash avoidance technology equipped light 
vehicles detect and respond in a wider range of circumstances, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 4, 2026 
Ms. CLARKE of New York (for herself and Mr. NEGUSE) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require automatic 
emergency braking system and similar crash avoidance 
technology equipped light vehicles detect and respond 
in a wider range of circumstances, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Magnus White and 
Safe Streets for Everyone Act of 2026’’. 
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SEC. 2. VEHICLE STANDARD FOR AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY 
BRAKING. 
Section 30129 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (b), by inserting ‘‘The compli-
ance date of such final rule shall not be later than 
September 1, 2029.’’ after the period at the end; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) VULNERABLE ROAD USER SAFETY.— 
‘‘(1) AMENDED RULE.—Except as provided in 
paragraph (2) and not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this subsection, the Sec-
retary shall initiate a rulemaking process to amend 
the rule promulgated pursuant to subsection (a), 
‘Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Automatic 
Emergency Braking Systems for Light Vehicles,’ (89 
Fed. Reg. 39686; May 9, 2024) to ensure that an 
automatic emergency braking system installed in any 
passenger motor vehicle manufactured for sale in the 
United States— 
‘‘(A) functions in daylight and low light 
conditions; 
‘‘(B) functions at the entire range of 
speeds specified in such rule for pedestrian 
automatic emergency braking; and 
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‘‘(C) detects and responds to a bicyclist, 
motorcyclist, other cyclist, or other vulnerable 
road user, including with respect to the entire 
range of colors and complexions presented by 
skin, clothing, and protective gear. 
‘‘(2) RESTRICTION.—Any amendment made to 
the rule pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) may not alter 
any maximum speed at which an automatic emer-
gency braking system may operate as specified in 
such rule as of May 9, 2024. 
‘‘(3) DEADLINE FOR FINAL RULE.—Not later 
than 2 years after the date on which the rulemaking 
process is initiated pursuant to paragraph (1)(A), 
the Secretary shall issue a final revised rule in ac-
cordance with this subsection. 
‘‘(4) COMPLIANCE DATE.—The compliance date 
of the revised rule issued pursuant to paragraph (3) 
shall be not later than 2 years after the date on 
which the revised rule is issued. 
‘‘(5) VULNERABLE ROAD USER DEFINED.—In 
this subsection, the term ‘vulnerable road user’— 
‘‘(A) means any individual who is not an 
occupant of a motor vehicle with more than 3 
wheels; and 
‘‘(B) includes— 
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