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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3649 
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 
MAY 29, 2025 
Mr. NEGUSE (for himself, Ms. NORTON, and Ms. TITUS) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion 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 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. FINAL RULE. 
Not later than 3 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule to 
establish minimum performance standards requiring that 
an automatic emergency braking system installed in any 
new covered vehicle shall be capable of— 
(1) functioning in daylight and low light condi-
tions; 
(2) meeting the maximum activation speed 
threshold for such covered vehicle; and 
(3) detecting and responding to a vulnerable 
road user, including with respect to the entire range 
of colors and complexions presented by skin, cloth-
ing, and protective gear. 
SEC. 3. COMPLIANCE DATE. 
In issuing the final rule pursuant to section 2(a), 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 the term in section 127 
of part 571 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. 
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(2) COVERED VEHICLE.—The term ‘‘covered ve-
hicle’’ includes passenger cars, multipurpose pas-
senger vehicles, and trucks with a gross vehicle 
weight rating (GVWR) of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 
pounds) or less. 
(3) 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. 
(4) 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. 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Transportation. 
(6) VULNERABLE ROAD USER.—The term ‘‘vul-
nerable road user’’— 
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(A) has the meaning given the term in sec-
tion 148(a) of title 23, United States Code; and 
(B) includes bicyclists, motorcyclists, and 
other cyclists. 
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