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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Motorcoach Safety, Accountability,
and Technology Act of 2013''.

SEC. 2. BRAKE PERFORMANCE INSPECTIONS.

Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations to ensure that an
individual conducts, before each trip of a motorcoach carried out by a
provider of motorcoach services, a brake performance inspection for
that motorcoach to ensure that the brake performance satisfies all
requirements under Federal law.

SEC. 3. BRAKE MONITORING SYSTEMS.

Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations that--
(1) establish minimum performance standards for any
electronic system onboard a motorcoach that is used to monitor
the performance of an air brake system of that motorcoach; and
(2) require that each motorcoach with an air brake system,
if manufactured after the date that is 2 years after the
effective date of the standards established under paragraph
(1), be equipped with such an electronic system.

SEC. 4. AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING AND COLLISION WARNING SYSTEMS.

Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations requiring that each
motorcoach manufactured after the effective date of such regulations be
equipped with--
(1) an automatic emergency braking system; and
(2) a collision warning system.

SEC. 5. LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEMS.

Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations requiring that each
motorcoach manufactured after the effective date of such regulations,
and with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds, be
equipped with a lane departure warning system.

SEC. 6. SPEED LIMITING DEVICES.

Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations requiring that each
motorcoach manufactured after the effective date of such regulations be
equipped with a device that limits the speed at which the motorcoach
may travel to not more than 70 miles per hour.

SEC. 7. ADDITIONAL REGULATION REQUIREMENTS.

In issuing regulations under sections 3, 4, 5, and 6 of this Act,
the Secretary of Transportation shall--
(1) require that the technologies mandated for motorcoaches
under those sections be tamper resistant; and
(2) establish a process for certifying compliance with the
regulations.

SEC. 8. RETROFITTING.

(a) Study.--The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a study
on the feasibility of requiring that motorcoaches, if not manufactured
with the technologies referenced in sections 3, 4, 5, and 6 of this
Act, be retrofitted with such technologies.
(b) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the
findings of the study conducted under subsection (a).

SEC. 9. REGROOVED, RECAPPED, AND RETREADED TIRES.

Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations that establish
standards for the use of regrooved, recapped, or retreaded tires on a
motorcoach.

SEC. 10. MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Section 31102(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by
striking subparagraph (X) and inserting the following:
''(X) except in the case of an imminent or obvious
safety hazard, ensures that an inspection of a vehicle
transporting passengers for a motor carrier of
passengers is conducted at a station, terminal, border
crossing, maintenance facility, destination, weigh
station, rest stop, turnpike service area, or a
location where adequate food, shelter, and sanitation
facilities are available for passengers and reasonable
accommodation is available for passengers with
disabilities; and''.

SEC. 11. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act, the following definitions apply:
(1) Motorcoach.--The term ''motorcoach'' has the meaning
given that term in section 32702(6) of MAP-21, except that the
reference in such section to section 3038(a)(3) of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5310
note) shall be treated as referring to such section 3038(a)(3)
as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of MAP-21.
(2) Provider of motorcoach services.--The term ''provider
of motorcoach services'' has the meaning given that term in
section 32702(10) of MAP-21, except that the term
''motorcoach'', as used in such section, shall be treated as
having the meaning given such term under paragraph (1) of this
section.
A:
Motorcoach Safety, Accountability, and Technology Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations to ensure that an individual conducts a brake performance inspection before each motorcoach trip to ensure that the brake performance satisfies all federal law requirements. Directs the Secretary to issue regulations to: (1) establish minimum performance standards for onboard electronic air brake monitoring systems for motorcoaches, (2) require motorcoaches to be equipped with automatic emergency braking and collision warning systems, (3) require motorcoaches with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds to be equipped with a lane departure warning system, and (4) require motorcoaches to be equipped with a device to limit maximum speed to 70 miles per hour. Requires the Secretary to make such technologies tamper resistant. Directs the Secretary to study the feasibility of requiring motorcoaches be retrofitted with such technologies. Directs the Secretary to issue regulations to establish standards for motorcoaches to use regrooved, recapped, or retreaded tires. Revises Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program requirements. Requires the Secretary to approve plans under which states agree to assume responsibility for improving motor carrier safety and adopt and to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety, hazardous materials transportation safety, or compatible regulations, standards, and orders if the plan ensures that (except in the case of an imminent or obvious safety hazard) an inspection of a passenger motorcoach is conducted at a station, terminal, border crossing maintenance facility, and destination (as under current law), but also a weigh station, rest stop, turnpike service area, or other location where adequate food, shelter, and sanitation facilities are available for passengers as well as passengers with disabilities.