,,ii #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #agda ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #i1 #bjae ,mr4 ,graham 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,wicker1 and ,mr4 ,brown7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to establish tire fuel efficiency minimum performance standards1 improve tire registration1 help consumers identify recalled tires1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,tire ,efficiency1 ,safety1 and ,registration ,act of #bjae or the ,,tesr ,act4 #b4 ,tire fuel efficiency minimum performance standards ,section #cbcjd;,a of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting and standards after ,consumer tire information2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,rulemaking and inserting ,consumer tire information2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 after ,secretary of ,transportation2 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 through 7e7 as subsections 7e7 though 7h71 respectively2 and 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,promulgation of regulations for tire fuel efficiency minimum performance standards 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 after consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy and the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 shall promulgate regulations for tire fuel efficiency minimum performance standards for-- 7,a7 passenger car tires with a maximum speed capability equal to or less than #adi miles per hour or #bdj kilometers per hour2 and 7,b7 passenger car tires with a maximum speed capability greater than #adi miles per hour or #bdj kilometers per hour4 7#b7 ,tire fuel efficiency minimum performance standards 7,a7 ,standard basis and test procedures ,the minimum performance standards promulgated under paragraph 7#a7 shall be expressed in terms of the rolling resistance coefficient measured using the test procedure specified in section #ege4ajf of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act74 7,b7 ,no disparate effect on high performance tires ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the minimum performance standards promulgated under paragraph 7#a7 will not have a disproportionate effect on passenger car high performance tires with a maximum speed capability greater than #adi miles per hour or #bdj kilometers per hour4 7,c7 ,applicability 7i7 ,in general ,this subsection applies to new pneumatic tires for use on passenger cars4 7ii7 ,exceptions ,this subsection does not apply to light truck tires1 deep tread tires1 winter-type snow tires1 space-saver or temporary use spare tires1 or tires with nominal rim diameters of #ab inches or less4 7c7 ,promulgation of regulations for tire wet traction minimum performance standards 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall promulgate regulations for tire wet traction minimum performance standards to ensure that passenger tire wet traction capability is not reduced to achieve improved tire fuel efficiency4 7#b7 ,tire wet traction minimum performance standards 7,a7 ,basis of standard ,the minimum performance standards promulgated under paragraph 7#a7 shall be expressed in terms of peak coefficient of friction4 7,b7 ,test procedures ,any test procedure promulgated under this subsection shall be consistent with any test procedure promulgated under subsection 7a74 7,c7 ,benchmarking ,the ,secretary shall conduct testing to benchmark the wet traction performance of tire models available for sale in the ,united ,states as of the date of enactment of this ,act to ensure that the minimum performance standards promulgated under paragraph 7#a7 are tailored to-- 7i7 tires sold in the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 the needs of consumers in the ,united ,states4 7,d7 ,applicability 7i7 ,in general ,this subsection applies to new pneumatic tires for use on passenger cars4 7ii7 ,exceptions ,this subsection does not apply to light truck tires1 deep tread tires1 winter-type snow tires1 space-saver or temporary use spare tires1 or tires with nominal rim diameters of #ab inches or less4 7d7 ,coordination among regulations 7#a7 ,compatibility ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the test procedures and requirements promulgated under subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c7 are compatible and consistent4 7#b7 ,combined effect of rules ,the ,secretary shall evaluate the regulations promulgated under subsections 7b7 and 7c7 to ensure that compliance with the minimum performance standards promulgated under subsection 7b7 will not diminish wet traction performance of affected tires4 7#c7 ,rulemaking deadlines ,the ,secretary shall promulgate -- 7,a7 the regulations under subsections 7b7 and 7c7 not later than #bd months after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 the regulations under subsection 7c7 not later than the date of promulgation of the regulations under subsection 7b74 4 #c4 ,tire registration by independent sellers ,section #cjaag7;b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,rulemaking 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall initiate a rulemaking to require a distributor or dealer of tires that is not owned or controlled by a manufacturer of tires to maintain records of-- 7i7 the name and address of tire purchasers and lessors and information identifying the tire that was purchased or leased2 and 7ii7 any additional records the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7,b7 ,electronic transmission ,the rulemaking carried out under subparagraph 7,a7 shall require a distributor or dealer of tires that is not owned or controlled by a manufacturer of tires to electronically transmit the records described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 to the manufacturer of the tires or the designee of the manufacturer by secure means at no cost to tire purchasers or lessors4 7,c7 ,satisfaction of requirements ,a regulation promulgated under subparagraph 7,a7 may be considered to satisfy the requirements of paragraph 7#b77;,b74 4 #d4 ,tire recall database 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,transportation shall establish a publicly available and searchable electronic database of tire recall information that is reported to the ,administrator of the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration4 7b7 ,tire ,identification ,number ,the database established under subsection 7a7 shall be searchable by ,tire ,identification ,number 7,,tin7 and any other criteria that assists consumers in determining whether a tire is subject to a recall4