ment (as defined in section 30102(a) of title 49, 
United States Code) that— 
(A) is installed as a system, part, or com-
ponent of a motor vehicle as originally manu-
factured; and 
(B) the manufacturer of the motor vehicle 
recommends or authorizes to be included in the 
motor vehicle for no additional or separate 
monetary fee, payment, or surcharge, beyond 
the base price of a motor vehicle. 
(b) RULEMAKING REQUIRED.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in 
consultation with the Administrator and the Federal Com-
munications Commission, shall issue a rule— 
(1) requiring devices that can receive signals 
and play content transmitted by AM broadcast sta-
tions be installed as standard equipment in motor 
vehicles manufactured in the United States, im-
ported into the United States, or shipped in inter-
state commerce after the effective date of the rule; 
(2) requiring dashboard access to AM broadcast 
stations in a manner that is conspicuous to a driver; 
and 
(3) allowing a manufacturer to comply with 
that rule by installing devices that can receive sig-
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nals and play content transmitted by digital audio 
AM broadcast stations as standard equipment in 
motor vehicles manufactured in the United States, 
imported into the United States, or shipped in inter-
state commerce after the effective date of the rule. 
(c) INTERIM REQUIREMENT.—For motor vehicles 
manufactured in the United States, imported into the 
United States, or shipped in interstate commerce between 
the period of time beginning on the date of enactment of 
this Act and ending on the effective date of the rule issued 
under subsection (b) that do not include devices that can 
receive signals and play content transmitted by AM broad-
cast stations, the manufacturer of the motor vehicles shall 
provide clear and conspicuous labeling to inform pur-
chasers of those motor vehicles that the motor vehicles do 
not include devices that can receive signals and play con-
tent transmitted by AM broadcast stations. 
(d) ENFORCEMENT.— 
(1) CIVIL
PENALTY.—Any person failing to 
comply with the rule issued under subsection (b) 
shall be liable to the United States Government for 
a 
civil 
penalty 
in 
accordance 
with 
section 
30165(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code. 
(2) CIVIL ACTION.—The Attorney General may 
bring a civil action in an appropriate district court 
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of the United States to enjoin a violation of the rule 
issued under subsection (b) in accordance with sec-
tion 30163 of title 49, United States Code. 
(e) STUDY.— 
(1) STUDY REQUIRED.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller Gen-
eral shall study and assess whether an alter-
native communication system for delivering 
emergency alerts and critical public safety in-
formation distributed by the Integrated Public 
Alert and Warning System to drivers and pas-
sengers of motor vehicles exists that— 
(i) is as reliable and resilient as AM 
broadcast stations; and 
(ii) is capable of ensuring the Presi-
dent (or a designee) can reach at least 90 
percent of the population of the United 
States in a time of crisis, including at 
night. 
(B) CONSIDERATIONS.—In carrying out 
the study required by subparagraph (A), the 
Comptroller General shall consider— 
(i) the cost to drivers and passengers 
to receive communications through an al-
ternative communication system; and 
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(ii) in consultation with the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, the Fed-
eral Communications Commission, and au-
thorized alert originators, the cost and 
time required to develop and implement an 
alternative resilient communication system 
that fully replicates the capability to de-
liver emergency alerts and critical public 
safety information distributed by the Inte-
grated Public Alert and Warning System. 
(2) BRIEFING; REPORT.— 
(A) BRIEFING.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Comptroller General shall brief the appropriate 
committees of Congress on the results of the 
study required by paragraph (1)(A), including 
recommendations for legislation and adminis-
trative action as the Comptroller General deter-
mines appropriate. 
(B) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date on which the Comptroller General 
provides the briefing required under subpara-
graph (A), the Comptroller General shall sub-
mit to the Committees on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation; and Homeland Security 
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and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and 
the Committees on Transportation and Infra-
structure and Homeland Security of the House 
of Representatives a report describing the re-
sults of the study required under paragraph 
(1)(A), including recommendations for legisla-
tion and administrative action as the Comp-
troller General determines appropriate. 
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