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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3629 
To require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize rules to protect con-
sumers 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. 
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 ‘‘Protecting Americans 
from the Risks of Keyless Ignition Technology Act’’ or the 
‘‘PARK IT Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. RULEMAKING TO INSTALL AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF 
SYSTEMS 
AND 
ROLLAWAY 
PREVENTION 
TECHNOLOGY IN MOTOR VEHICLES. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defi-
nitions apply: 
(1) ELECTRIC
VEHICLE.—The term ‘‘electric 
vehicle’’— 
(A) means a vehicle that does not include 
an engine and is powered solely by an external 
source of electricity, solar power, or both; and 
(B) does not include an electric hybrid ve-
hicle that uses a chemical fuel such as gasoline 
or diesel fuel. 
(2) KEY.—The term ‘‘key’’ has the meaning 
given the term in section 571.114 of title 49, Code 
of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). 
(3) MANUFACTURER.—The term ‘‘manufac-
turer’’ has the meaning given the term in section 
30102(a) of title 49, United States Code. 
(4) MOTOR VEHICLE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘motor vehi-
cle’’ has the meaning given the term in section 
30102(a) of title 49, United States Code. 
(B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘motor vehi-
cle’’ does not include— 
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(i) a motorcycle or trailer (as those 
terms are defined in section 571.3 of title 
49, Code of Federal Regulations) (or suc-
cessor regulations); 
(ii) any motor vehicle that is rated at 
more than 10,000 pounds gross vehicular 
weight; or 
(iii) for purposes of subsection (b), a 
battery electric vehicle. 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Transportation. 
(b) AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VE-
HICLES.— 
(1) FINAL RULE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall issue a final rule amending section 
571.114 of title 49, Code of Federal Regula-
tions (relating to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 
Standard Number 114), to require manufactur-
ers to install in each motor vehicle equipped 
with a keyless ignition device and an internal 
combustion engine technology to automatically 
shut off the motor vehicle after the motor vehi-
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cle has idled for the period designated under 
subparagraph (B). 
(B) PERIOD DESCRIBED.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—The period referred 
to in subparagraph (A) is the period des-
ignated by the Secretary as necessary to 
prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. 
(ii) DIFFERENT PERIODS.—The Sec-
retary may designate different periods 
under clause (i) for different types of 
motor vehicles, depending on the rate at 
which the motor vehicle emits carbon mon-
oxide, if— 
(I) the Secretary determines a 
different period is necessary for a type 
of motor vehicle for purposes of sec-
tion 30111 of title 49, United States 
Code; and 
(II) requiring a different period 
for a type of motor vehicle is con-
sistent with the prevention of carbon 
monoxide poisoning. 
(2) DEADLINE.—The rule under paragraph (1) 
shall become effective not later than 2 years after 
the date on which the Secretary issues such rule. 
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(c) PREVENTING MOTOR VEHICLES FROM ROLLING 
AWAY.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall issue a final rule amending part 571 of 
title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to require 
manufacturers to install technology to prevent move-
ment of motor vehicles equipped with keyless igni-
tion devices and automatic transmissions if— 
(A) the transmission of the motor vehicle 
is not in the park setting; 
(B) the motor vehicle does not exceed the 
speed determined by the Secretary under para-
graph (2); 
(C) the seat belt of the operator of the 
motor vehicle is unbuckled; 
(D) the service brake of the motor vehicle 
is not engaged; and 
(E) the door for the operator of the motor 
vehicle is open. 
(2) DETERMINATION.—The Secretary shall de-
termine the maximum speed at which a motor vehi-
cle may be safely locked in place under the condi-
tions described in subparagraphs (A), (C), (D), and 
(E) of paragraph (1) to prevent vehicle rollaways. 
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(3) DEADLINE.—The rule under paragraph (1) 
shall become effective not later than 2 years after 
the date on which the Secretary issues such rule. 
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