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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 Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined 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 vehi-
cles, and for other purposes. 
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 Cyclist 
Safety Act of 2024’’. 
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SEC. 2. CYCLIST SAFETY. 
Not later than 3 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule re-
quiring that an automatic emergency braking system in-
stalled 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 Na-
tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration enti-
tled ‘‘Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Auto-
matic Emergency Braking Systems for Light Vehi-
cles’’ (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 protec-
tive 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
SYS-
TEM.—The term ‘‘automatic emergency braking sys-
tem’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
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127 of part 571 of title 49, Code of Federal Regula-
tions. 
(2) COVERED VEHICLE.—The term ‘‘covered ve-
hicle’’ 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 ‘‘micro-
mobility 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 ve-
hicle (either human-powered or electric-powered) 
that typically is operated at a speed below 25 kilo-
meters per hour, including— 
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(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 multi-
purpose passenger vehicle. 
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(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 other-
wise 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 per-
sonal assistive mobility device; and 
(K) individuals operating a wheelchair. 
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