SCOPE Act
Bill: S.1551 | Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard (D-CT)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Stop CO Poisoning Exposures Act or the SCOPE Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to require that automobile manufacturers install technology in each motor vehicle equipped with a keyless ignition device and an internal combustion engine to automatically shut off the motor vehicle after the motor vehicle has idled for a specified period of time to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.

To require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize a rule to 
  protect consumers from the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning from 
        keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop CO Poisoning Exposures Act'' or 
the ``SCOPE Act''.

SEC. 2. RULEMAKING TO INSTALL AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF SYSTEMS IN MOTOR 
              VEHICLES.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Key.--The term ``key'' has the meaning given the term 
        in section 571.114 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or 
        successor regulations).
            (2) Manufacturer.--The term ``manufacturer'' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 30102(a) of title 49, United 
        States Code.
            (3) Motor vehicle.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``motor vehicle'' has the 
                meaning given the term in section 30102(a) of title 49, 
                United States Code.
                    (B) Exclusions.--The term ``motor vehicle'' does 
                not include--
                            (i) a motorcycle or trailer (as those terms 
                        are defined in section 571.3 of title 49, Code 
                        of Federal Regulations) (or successor 
                        regulations);
                            (ii) any motor vehicle that is rated at 
                        more than 10,000 pounds gross vehicular weight; 
                        or
                            (iii) a battery electric vehicle.
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Transportation.
    (b) Automatic Shutoff Systems for Motor Vehicles.--
            (1) Final rule.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the 
                date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
                issue a final rule amending section 571.114 of title 
                49, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to Federal 
                Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 114), to require 
                manufacturers 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 vehicle 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 designated by 
                        the Secretary as necessary to prevent carbon 
                        monoxide poisoning.
                            (ii) Different periods.--The Secretary may 
                        designate different periods under clause (i) 
                        for different types of motor vehicles, 
                        depending on the rate at which the motor 
                        vehicle emits carbon monoxide, if--
                                    (I) the Secretary determines a 
                                different period is necessary for a 
                                type of motor vehicle for purposes of 
                                section 30111 of title 49, United 
                                States Code; and
                                    (II) requiring a different period 
                                for a type of motor vehicle is 
                                consistent with the prevention of 
                                carbon monoxide poisoning.
            (2) Deadline.--The rule under paragraph (1) shall become 
        effective on the date that is 1 year after the date on which 
        the Secretary issues that rule.
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