,,ii #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #agdc ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #i1 #bjae ,mr4 ,nelson 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 & ,mr4 ,m>key7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to provide great] transp>5cy1 acc\ntability1 & safety au?ority to ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts2 ref]5ces 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,motor ,vehicle ,safety ,act ( #bjae4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts2 ref]5ces4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y4 ,,title ,i--,transp>5cy & acc\ntability ,sec4 #aja4 ,public availability ( e>ly w>n+ data4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,additional e>ly w>n+ report+ requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,improv$ ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration vehicle safety databases4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,corporate responsibility = ,,nhtsa reports4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,reports to ,congress4 ,,title ,,ii--,enhanc$ safety au?ority & consum] protection ,sec4 #bja4 ,civil p5alties4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,crim9al p5alties4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,coop]ation ) =eign gov]nm5ts4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,imm95t haz>d au?ority4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,us$ pass5g] motor vehicle consum] protection4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,unatt5d$ *ildr5 w>n+ sy/em4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,collision avoidance te*nologies4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,motor vehicle p$e/rian protection4 ,,title ,,iii--,fund+ ,sec4 #cja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,,title ,,iv--,recall process improvem5ts ,sec4 #dja4 ,recall obligations "u bankruptcy4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,deal] requirem5t to *eck = & rem$y recall4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,application ( rem$ies = defects & noncompliance4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,direct vehicle notification ( recalls4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,/ate notification ( op5 safety recalls4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,recall completion pilot grant program4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,improvem5ts to notification ( defect or noncompliance4 7c7 ,ref]5ces to title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :]ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y ,9 ?is ,act1 unless expressly provid$ o!rwise1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 ,i ,transp>5cy & acc\ntability #aja4 ,public availability ( e>ly w>n+ data 7a7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations e/abli%+ categories ( in=mation provid$ to ! ,secret>y "u section #cjaff7m7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #ajb ( ?is ,act1 t mu/ be made available to ! public4 ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% categories ( in=mation t are exempt f public disclosure "u section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ ! rulemak+ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices )9 ! ,national ,ar*ives & ,records ,adm9i/ration & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation ,policy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 7c7 ,presumption & limitation ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate ! regulations ) a presumption 9 favor ( maximum public availability ( in=mation4 ,9 promulgat+ regulations "u subsection 7a71 ! foll[+ types ( in=mation %all presumptively n be eligible = protection "u section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code3 7#a7 ,vehicle safety defect in=mation relat$ to incid5ts involv+ dea? or injury4 7#b7 ,aggregat$ numb]s ( prop]ty damage claims4 7#c7 ,aggregat$ numb]s ( consum] compla9ts relat$ to pot5tial vehicle defects4 7d7 ,nullification ( prior regulations ,beg9n+ #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! regulations e/abli%+ e>ly w>n+ report+ class det]m9ations 9 ,app5dix ,c ( "p #eab ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 %all h no =ce or effect4 #ajb4 ,additional e>ly w>n+ report+ requirem5ts ,section #cjaff7m7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! manufactur] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! manufactur] 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,fatal incid5ts ,if an incid5t describ$ 9 clause 7i7 involves a fatality1 ! ,secret>y %all require ! manufactur] to submit1 z "p ( its incid5t report-- 7,i7 all initial claim or notice docum5ts1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh regulation1 except m$ia reports1 t notifi$ ! manufactur] ( ! incid5t2 7,,ii7 any police reports or o!r docum5ts1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh regulation1 t relate to ! initial claim or notice 7except = docum5ts t are protect$ by ! attorney-cli5t privilege or "w product privileges t are n already publicly available71 t describe or recon/ruct ! incid5t1 & t are 9 ! actual possession or control ( ! manufactur] at ! "t ! incid5t report is submitt$2 7,,iii7 any am5dm5ts or supplem5ts1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh regulation1 to ! initial claim or notice docum5ts describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 except =-- 7aa7 m$ical docum5ts & bills2 7bb7 prop]ty damage invoices or e/imates2 & 7cc7 docum5ts relat$ to damages2 & 7,,iv7 any police reports or o!r docum5ts describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii7 t are obta9$ by ! manufactur] aft] ! submission ( its incid5t report4 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,c7 to read z foll[s3 7,c7 ,disclosure 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! in=mation provid$ to ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,i7 be disclos$ publicly2 & 7,,ii7 be ent]$ into ! e>ly w>n+ report+ database 9 a mann] specifi$ by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh regulation t is se>*able by manufactur] "n1 vehicle or equipm5t make & model "n1 model ye>1 & report$ sy/em or compon5t4 7ii7 ,in=mation disclosure requirem5ts ,9 adm9i/]+ ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 presume 9 favor ( maximum public availability ( in=mation2 7,,ii7 require ! publication ( in=mation on incid5ts involv+ dea? or injury2 & 7,,iii7 require ! publication ( numb]s ( prop]ty damage claims4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,section #eeb ( title #e ,any requirem5t = ! ,secret>y to publicly disclose in=mation "u ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ consi/5tly ) ! requirem5ts ( section #eeb ( title #e4 7#g7 ,use ( e>ly w>n+ reports ,! ,secret>y %all consid] in=mation ga!r$ "u ?is subsection 9 proce$+s describ$ 9 sections #cjaah & #cjafb4 4 #ajc4 ,improv$ ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration vehicle safety databases 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & aft] public consultation1 ! ,secret>y %all improve public accessibility to in=mation on ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration's publicly accessible vehicle safety databases-- 7#a7 by improv+ organization & functionality1 includ+ design features su* z drop-d[n m5us1 & all[+ = data f all ( ! publicly accessible vehicle safety databases to be se>*$1 sort$1 aggregat$1 & d[nload$ 9 a mann]-- 7,a7 consi/5t ) ! public int]e/2 & 7,b7 t facilitates easy use by consum]s2 7#b7 by provid+ great] consi/5cy 9 pres5tation ( vehicle safety issues2 7#c7 by improv+ se>*ability ab\t specific vehicles & issues ?r\gh /&>dization ( commonly us$ se>* t]ms & ! integration ( databases to enable all to be simultane\sly se>*$ us+ ! same keyword se>* function2 & 7#d7 by ensur+ t all /udies1 inve/igation reports1 inspection reports1 incid5t reports1 & o!r categories ( mat]ials1 z specifi$ ?r\gh ! rulemak+ "u section #aja7;a71 be made publicly available 9 a mann] t is se>*able 9 databases by-- 7,a7 manufactur] "n1 vehicle or equipm5t make & model "n1 & model ye>2 7,b7 report$ sy/em or compon5t2 7,c7 numb] ( injuries or fatalities2 & 7,d7 any o!r elem5t t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be 9 ! public int]e/4 7b7 ,inve/igation in=mation ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 provide public notice ( in=mation reque/s to manufactur]s issu$ "u section #cjaff ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 make su* in=mation reque/s1 ! manufactur]'s writt5 responses to ! in=mation reque/s1 & notice ( any en=cem5t or o!r action tak5 z a result ( ! in=mation reque/s-- 7,a7 available to consum]s on ! ,int]net n lat] ?an #e days aft] su* notice is issu$2 & 7,b7 se>*able by manufactur] "n1 vehicle or equipm5t make & model "n1 model ye>1 sy/em or compon5t1 & ! type ( inspection or inve/igation be+ conduct$4 7c7 ,section #eeb ( title #e ,any requirem5t = ! ,secret>y to publicly disclose in=mation "u ?is section %all be con/ru$ consi/5tly ) ! requirem5ts ( section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #ajd4 ,corporate responsibility = ,,nhtsa reports ,section #cjaff7o7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,motor ,vehicle ,safety ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a f9al rule "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 #aje4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,ability ,to id5tify & inve/igate vehicle safety conc]ns 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft] = #f ye>s1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %all update ! ,inspector ,g5]al's report dat$ ,june #ah1 #bjae 7,,/-#bjae-jfc71 on ! pre-inve/igation processes us$ by ! ,(fice ( ,defects ,inve/igation ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,nhtsa7 to collect & analyze vehicle safety data & to det]m9e pot5tial safety issues & :e!r ^? processes 7 suffici5tly improv$1 includ+ an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! suffici5cy ( ,,nhtsa's proc$ures & practices = collect+1 v]ify+ ! accuracy & complet5ess (1 analyz+1 & det]m9+ :e!r to fur!r inve/igate pot5tial safety issues describ$ 9 consum] compla9ts & manufactur] submittals to ! e>ly w>n+ report sy/em2 7,b7 ! numb] & type ( reque/s = in=mation made by ,,nhtsa bas$ on data receiv$ 9 ! e>ly w>n+ report+ sy/em & consum] compla9ts receiv$2 7,c7 ! numb] ( safety defect inve/igations op5$ by ,,nhtsa bas$ on in=mation report$ to ,,nhtsa ?r\gh ! e>ly w>n+ report+ sy/em1 consum] compla9ts1 or o!r s\rces2 7,d7 ! nature & vehicle defect category ( ea* safety defect inve/igation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c72 7,e7 ! duration ( ea* safety defect inve/igation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 includ+-- 7i7 ! numb] ( safety defect inve/igations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 t are subsequ5tly clos$ )\t fur!r action2 & 7ii7 ! numb] & description ( safety defect inve/igations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 t h be5 op5 = m ?an #a ye>2 7,f7 ! p]c5tage ( ! safety defect inve/igations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 t result 9 a f9d+ ( a safety defect1 recall1 or s]vice in=mation campaign2 7,g7 ! /atus & suffici5cy ( ,,nhtsa's compliance ) ea* recomm5dation design$ to improve vehicle safety made by ! ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7,h7 o!r in=mation ! ,inspector ,g5]al consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date t a report "u p>agraph 7#a7 is complete1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all transmit ! report to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,public ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all make ! report public z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ! report is transmitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7b7 ,report on op]ations ( ! ,c\ncil = ,vehicle ,electronics1 ,vehicle ,s(tw>e1 & ,em]g+ ,te*nologies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e a report reg>d+ ! op]ations ( ! ,c\ncil = ,vehicle ,electronics1 ,vehicle ,s(tw>e1 & ,em]g+ ,te*nologies e/abli%$ "u section #cadja ( ! ,mov+ ,ahead = ,progress 9 ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #aje note74 ,! report %all include in=mation ab\t ! accompli%m5ts ( ! ,c\ncil1 ! role ( ! ,c\ncil 9 integrat+ & aggregat+ exp]tise across ,,nhtsa1 & ! priorities ( ! ,c\ncil ov] ! next #e ye>s4 7#b7 ,submission ( report ,! ,secret>y %all submit ! report ^u completion to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,,ii ,enhanc$ safety au?ority & consum] protection #bja4 ,civil p5alties 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjafe7;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or causes ! violation ( aft] violates2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+ #be1jjj2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! ?ird s5t5ce2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #aj1jjj & ins]t+ #ajj1jjj2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ or causes ! violation ( aft] violates2 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+ #be1jjj2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ! ?ird s5t5ce4 7b7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z prev5t+ ! imposition ( p5alties "u section #cjafe ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 prior to ! issuance ( a f9al rule "u section #cabjc7;b7 ( ! ,mov+ ,ahead = ,progress 9 ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #cjafe note74 #bjb4 ,crim9al p5alties 7a7 ,report+ /&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,i ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] *apt] #aja ! foll[+3 #aja;,a ,report+ ,/&>ds ,sec4 #bjha4 ,def9itions4 #bjhb4 ,failure to in=m & w>n4 #bjhc4 ,relation%ip to exi/+ law4 #bjha4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]-- 7#a7 ! t]m appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy means an ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] a cov]$ product1 cov]$ s]vice1 or bus9ess practice2 7#b7 ! t]m bus9ess entity means a corporation1 company1 association1 firm1 p>tn]%ip1 sole proprietor1 or o!r bus9ess entity2 7#c7 ! t]m bus9ess practice means a me?od or practice (-- 7,a7 manufactur+1 assembl+1 design+1 rese>*+1 import+1 or di/ribut+ a cov]$ product2 7,b7 conduct+1 provid+1 or prep>+ to provide a cov]$ s]vice2 or 7,c7 o!rwise c>ry+ out bus9ess op]ations relat+ to cov]$ products or cov]$ s]vices2 7#d7 ! t]m cov]$ product means a product manufactur$1 assembl$1 design$1 rese>*$1 import$1 or di/ribut$ by a bus9ess entity t ent]s int]/ate comm]ce2 7#e7 ! t]m cov]$ s]vice means a s]vice conduct$ or provid$ by a bus9ess entity t ent]s int]/ate comm]ce2 7#f7 ! t]m responsible corporate (fic] means a p]son :o-- 7,a7 is an employ]1 director1 or (fic] ( a bus9ess entity2 7,b7 has ! responsibility & au?ority1 by reason ( 8 or h] position 9 ! bus9ess entity & 9 accordance ) ! rules or practice ( ! bus9ess entity1 to acquire k ( any s]i\s dang] associat$ ) a cov]$ product 7or compon5t ( a cov]$ product71 cov]$ s]vice1 or bus9ess practice ( ! bus9ess entity2 & 7,c7 has ! responsibility1 by reason ( 8 or h] position 9 ! bus9ess entity1 to communicate in=mation ab\t ! s]i\s dang] to-- 7i7 an appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy2 7ii7 employees ( ! bus9ess entity2 or 7iii7 individuals1 o!r ?an employees ( ! bus9ess entity1 :o may be expos$ to ! s]i\s dang]2 7#g7 ! t]m s]i\s bodily injury means an impairm5t ( ! physical condition ( an individual1 includ+ z a result ( trauma1 repetitive motion1 or disease1 t-- 7,a7 creates a sub/antial risk ( dea?2 or 7,b7 causes-- 7i7 s]i\s p]man5t disfigurem5t2 7ii7 unconsci\sness2 7iii7 extreme pa92 or 7iv7 p]man5t or protract$ loss or impairm5t ( ! function ( any bodily memb]1 organ1 bodily sy/em1 or m5tal faculty2 7#h7 ! t]m s]i\s dang] means a dang]1 n readily app>5t to a reasonable p]son1 t ! normal or reasonably =eseeable use (1 or ! exposure ( an individual to1 a cov]$ product1 cov]$ s]vice1 or bus9ess practice has an imm95t risk ( caus+ dea? or s]i\s bodily injury to an individual2 & 7#i7 ! t]m w>n affect$ employees means take reasonable /eps to give1 to ea* individual :o is expos$ or may be expos$ to a s]i\s dang] 9 ! c\rse ( "w = a bus9ess entity1 a description ( ! s]i\s dang] t is suffici5t to make ! individual aw>e ( ! s]i\s dang]4 #bjhb4 ,failure to in=m & w>n 7a7 ,requirem5t ,aft] acquir+ actual k ( a s]i\s dang] associat$ ) a cov]$ product 7or compon5t ( a cov]$ product71 cov]$ s]vice1 or bus9ess practice ( a bus9ess entity1 a bus9ess entity & any responsible corporate (fic] ) respect to ! cov]$ product1 cov]$ s]vice1 or bus9ess practice1 %all-- 7#a7 z soon z practicable & n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] acquir+ su* k1 v]bally in=m an appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy ( ! s]i\s dang]1 unless ! bus9ess entity or responsible corporate (fic] has actual k t an appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy has be5 s in=m$2 7#b7 n lat] ?an #ae days aft] acquir+ su* k1 in=m an appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy 9 writ+ ( ! s]i\s dang]2 7#c7 z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #cj days aft] acquir+ su* k1 w>n affect$ employees 9 writ+1 unless ! bus9ess entity or responsible corporate (fic] has actual k t affect$ employees h be5 s w>n$2 & 7#d7 z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #cj days aft] acquir+ su* k1 in=m individuals1 o!r ?an affect$ employees1 :o may be expos$ to ! s]i\s dang] ( ! s]i\s dang] if su* individuals c reasonably be id5tifi$4 7b7 ,p5alty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,:oev] kn[+ly violates subsection 7a7 %all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7#b7 ,prohibition ( paym5t by bus9ess entities ,if a f9al judgm5t is r5d]$ & a f9e is impos$ on an individual "u ?is subsection1 ! f9e may n be paid1 directly or indirectly1 out ( ! assets ( any bus9ess entity on behalf ( ! individual4 7c7 ,civil action ,to protect aga9/ retaliation 7#a7 ,prohibition ,x %all be unlawful to kn[+ly discrim9ate aga9/ any p]son 9 ! t]ms or conditions ( employm5t1 9 ret5tion 9 employm5t1 or 9 hir+ because ! p]son in=m$ a ,f$]al ag5cy1 w>n$ employees1 or in=m$ o!r individuals ( a s]i\s dang] associat$ ) a cov]$ product1 cov]$ s]vice1 or bus9ess practice1 z requir$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,en=cem5t action 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son :o alleges dis*>ge or o!r discrim9ation by any p]son 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 may seek relief "u p>agraph 7#c71 by-- 7i7 fil+ a compla9t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 or 7ii7 if ! ,secret>y has n issu$ a f9al decision )9 #ahj days ( ! fil+ ( ! compla9t & !re is no %[+ t su* delay is due to ! bad fai? ( ! claimant1 br++ an action at law or equity = de novo review 9 ! appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* %all h jurisdiction ov] su* an action )\t reg>d to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy4 7,b7 ,proc$ure 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an action "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all be gov]n$ "u ! rules & proc$ures set =? 9 section #dbaba7;b7 ( title #di4 7ii7 ,exception ,notification made "u section #dbaba7;b77#a7 ( title #di %all be made to ! p]son nam$ 9 ! compla9t & to ! employ]4 7iii7 ,burd5s ( pro( ,an action br\ght "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 %all be gov]n$ by ! legal burd5s ( pro( set =? 9 section #dbaba7;b7 ( title #di4 7iv7 ,/atute ( limitations ,an action "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be comm5c$ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! violation occurs1 or aft] ! date on :i* ! employee became aw>e ( ! violation4 7v7 ,jury trial ,a p>ty to an action br\ght "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 %all be entitl$ to trial by jury4 7#c7 ,rem$ies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employee prevail+ 9 any action "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 %all be entitl$ to all relief necess>y to make ! employee :ole4 7,b7 ,comp5satory damages ,relief = any action "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 re9/atem5t ) ! same s5iority /atus t ! employee w\ld h _h1 b = ! discrim9ation2 7ii7 ! am\nt ( back pay1 ) int]e/2 & 7iii7 comp5sation = any special damages su/a9$ z a result ( ! discrim9ation1 includ+ litigation co/s1 exp]t witness fees1 & reasonable attorney fees4 7#d7 ,rights reta9$ by employee ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be deem$ to dim9i% ! rights1 privileges1 or rem$ies ( any employee "u any ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 or "u any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7#e7 ,non5=ceability ( c]ta9 provisions waiv+ rights & rem$ies or requir+ arbitration ( disputes 7,a7 ,waiv] ( rights & rem$ies ,! rights & rem$ies provid$ = 9 ?is subsection may n be waiv$ by any agreem5t1 policy =m1 or condition ( employm5t1 includ+ by a pr$ispute arbitration agreem5t4 7,b7 ,pr$ispute arbitration agreem5ts ,no pr$ispute arbitration agreem5t %all be valid or en=ceable1 if ! agreem5t requires arbitration ( a dispute aris+ "u ?is subsection4 #bjhc4 ,relation%ip to exi/+ law 7a7 ,rights ,to int]v5e ,no?+ 9 ?is *apt] %all be con/ru$ to limit ! "r ( any individual or gr\p ( individuals to initiate1 int]v5e 91 or o!rwise p>ticipate 9 any proce$+ be=e a regulatory ag5cy or c\rt1 nor to relieve any regulatory ag5cy1 c\rt1 or o!r public body ( any obligation1 or affect its discretion to p]mit int]v5tion or p>ticipation by an individual or a gr\p or class ( consum]s1 employees1 or citiz5s 9 any proce$+ or activity4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is *apt] %all be con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 increase ! "t p]iod = in=m+ ( a s]i\s dang] or o!r h>m "u any o!r provision ( law2 or 7#b7 limit or o!rwise r$uce ! p5alties = any violation ( ,f$]al or ,/ate law "u any o!r provision ( law4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s = "p ,i ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to *apt] #aja ! foll[+3 #aja;,a4 ,report+ /&>ds#bjha 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all take effect on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,prohibition on r5d]+ safety elem5ts inop]ative ,section #cjabb is am5d$ by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,prohibition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a p]son may n kn[+ly make inop]ative any "p ( a device or elem5t ( design in/all$ on or 9 a motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipm5t 9 compliance ) an applicable motor vehicle safety /&>d prescrib$ "u ?is *apt] unless ! p]son reasonably believes ! vehicle or equipm5t w n be us$ 7except = te/+ or a simil> purpose dur+ ma9t5ance or repair7 :5 ! device or elem5t is inop]ative4 7#b7 ,exception ,! prohibition "u p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply to a modification made by an individual to a motor vehicle or item ( equipm5t own$ or leas$ by t individual4 4 7c7 ,crim9al liability ,section #cjagj is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,crim9al liability = tamp]+ ) motor vehicle safety elem5ts ,:oev] kn[+ t he w endang] ! safety ( any p]son on bo>d a motor vehicle or anyone :o he believes w bo>d ! same1 or ) a reckless disreg>d = ! safety ( human life1 violates section #cjabb7;b7 "u ?is title %all be subject to crim9al p5alties "u section #cc7;a7 ( title #ah4 4 #bjc4 ,coop]ation ) =eign gov]nm5ts 7a7 ,title #di am5dm5t ,section #cjahb7;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts 79 coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate7 & collaborative rese>* & developm5t agreem5ts ) =eign gov]nm5ts4 4 7b7 ,title #bc am5dm5t ,section #djc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,c71 by ins]t+ =eign gov]nm5t 79 coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate71 aft] in/itution12 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ =eign gov]nm5ts1 aft] local gov]nm5ts14 #bjd4 ,imm95t haz>d au?ority ,section #cjaah7;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y may & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al4--,except z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y may2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ,ord]s4-- be=e ,if ! ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 by add+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,imm95t haz>ds 7,a7 ,decisions & ord]s ,if ! ,secret>y makes an initial decision t a defect or noncompliance1 or comb9ation ( bo?1 "u subsection 7a7 pres5ts an imm95t haz>d1 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 %all notify ! manufactur] ( a motor vehicle or replacem5t equipm5t imm$iately "u subsection 7a72 7ii7 %all ord] ! manufactur] ( ! motor vehicle or replacem5t equipm5t to imm$iately-- 7,i7 give notification "u section #cjaai ( ?is title to ! own]s1 pur*as]s1 & deal]s ( ! vehicle or equipm5t ( ! imm95t haz>d2 & 7,,ii7 rem$y ! defect or noncompliance "u section #cjabj ( ?is title2 7iii7 not)/&+ section #cjaai or #cjabj1 may ord] ! "t = notification1 means ( provid+ notification1 e>lie/ rem$y date1 & "t ! own] or pur*as] has to pres5t ! motor vehicle or equipm5t1 includ+ a tire1 = rem$y2 & 7iv7 may include 9 an ord] "u ?is subp>agraph any o!r t]ms or conditions t ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to abate ! imm95t haz>d4 7,b7 ,opportunity = adm9i/rative review ,subsequ5t to ! issuance ( an ord] "u subp>agraph 7,a71 opportunity = adm9i/rative review %all be provid$ 9 accordance ) section #eed ( title #e1 except t su* review %all occur n lat] ?an #aj days aft] issuance ( su* ord]4 7,c7 ,def9ition ( imm95t haz>d ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m imm95t haz>d means any condition :i* sub/antially increases ! likelihood ( s]i\s injury or dea? if n rem$i$ imm$iately4 4 #bje4 ,us$ pass5g] motor vehicle consum] protection 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjabj is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,limitation on sale or lease ( us$ pass5g] motor vehicles 7#a7 ,a deal] may n sell or lease a us$ pass5g] motor vehicle until any defect or noncompliance det]m9$ "u section #cjaah ) respect to ! vehicle has be5 rem$i$4 7#b7 ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply if-- 7,a7 ! recall in=mation reg>d+ a us$ pass5g] motor vehicle 0 n accessible at ! "t ( sale or lease us+ ! means e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #cacja ( ! ,mov+ ,ahead = ,progress 9 ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaff note72 or 7,b7 notification ( ! defect or noncompliance is requir$ "u section #cjaah7;b71 b en=cem5t ( ! ord] is set aside 9 a civil action to :i* #cjaba7;d7 applies4 7#c7 ,not)/&+ section #cjajb7;a77#a71 9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m deal] means a p]son t has sold at lea/ #aj motor vehicles to #a or m consum]s dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #ab-mon? p]iod2 & 7,b7 ! t]m us$ pass5g] motor vehicle means a motor vehicle t has previ\sly be5 pur*as$ o!r ?an = resale4 7#d7 ,by rule1 ! ,secret>y may exempt ! auction+ ( a us$ pass5g] motor vehicle f ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ext5t t ! exemption does n h>m public safety4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section %all take effect on ! date t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjf4 ,unatt5d$ *ildr5 w>n+ sy/em 7a7 ,safety rese>* initiative ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all complete rese>* into ! developm5t ( p]=mance requirem5ts to w>n a driv] t a *ild or o!r unatt5d$ pass5g] rema9s 9 a re> seat+ position aft] a vehicle motor is dis5gag$4 7b7 ,specifications ,9 complet+ ! rese>* "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] p]=mance requirem5ts t-- 7#a7 s5se weight1 ! pres5ce ( a buckl$ seat belt1 or o!r indications ( ! pres5ce ( a *ild or o!r pass5g]2 & 7#b7 provide an al]t to prev5t hyp]!rmia & hypo!rmia t c result 9 dea? or sev]e injuries4 7c7 ,rulemak+ or report 7#a7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date t ! rese>* "u subsection 7a7 is complete1 ! ,secret>y %all initiate a rulemak+ proce$+ to issue a ,f$]al motor vehicle safety /&>d if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* a /&>d meets ! requirem5ts & consid]ations set =? 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #cjaaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,! ,secret>y %all complete ! rulemak+ & issue a f9al rule n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ! rulemak+ is initiat$4 7#b7 ,report ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! /&>d describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 does n meet ! requirem5ts & consid]ations set =? 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #cjaaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report describ+ ! reasons = n prescrib+ su* a /&>d to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #bjg4 ,collision avoidance te*nologies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all initiate a rulemak+ to e/abli% a ,f$]al motor vehicle safety /&>d requir+ a motor vehicle ) a gross vehicle weight rat+ great] ?an #bf1jjj p\nds be equipp$ ) cra% avoidance & mitigation sy/ems1 su* z =w>d collision automatic brak+ sy/ems & lane dep>ture w>n+ sy/ems4 7b7 ,p]=mance & /&>ds ,! regulations prescrib$ "u subsection 7a7 %all e/abli% p]=mance requirem5ts & /&>ds to prev5t collisions ) mov+ vehicles1 /opp$ vehicles1 p$e/rians1 cycli/s1 & o!r road us]s4 7c7 ,effective date ,! regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section %all take effect #b ye>s aft] ! date ( publication ( ! f9al rule4 #bjh4 ,motor vehicle p$e/rian protection ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration1 %all issue a f9al rule t-- 7#a7 e/abli%es /&>ds = ! hood & bump] areas ( motor vehicles1 includ+ pass5g] c>s1 multipurpose pass5g] vehicles1 trucks1 & buses ) a gross vehicle weight rat+ ( #d1ecf kilograms 7#aj1jjj p\nds7 or less1 9 ord] to r$uce ! numb] ( injuries & fatalities suff]$ by p$e/rians :o are /ruck by su* vehicles2 & 7#b7 consid]s ! protection ( vuln]able p$e/rian populations1 includ+ *ildr5 & old] adults4 ,,iii ,fund+ #cja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #cjajd is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #ih1cac1ejj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ?is "p 9 ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #aiii & end+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjja4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ?is *apt] & to c>ry out ! ,motor ,vehicle ,safety ,act ( #bjae-- 7#a7 #agi1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7#b7 #ahg1jee1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7#c7 #aie1fei1ecj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7#d7 #bjd1bfh1edi = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7#e7 #bad1jgc1ddj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7#f7 #bbc1ibj1hah = fiscal ye> #bjba4 4 ,,iv ,recall process improvem5ts #dja4 ,recall obligations "u bankruptcy ,section #cjabj;,a is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cjabj;,a4 ,recall obligations & bankruptcy ( a manufactur] ,not)/&+ any provision ( title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 a manufactur]'s duty to comply ) section #cjaab1 sections #cjaae ?r\gh #cjaba1 & section #cjaff ( ?is title %all be en=ceable aga9/ a manufactur] or a manufactur]'s successors-9-int]e/ :e!r accompli%$ by m]g] or by acquisition ( ! manufactur]'s /ock1 ! acquisition ( all or sub/antially all ( ! manufactur]'s assets or a discrete product l9e1 or confirmation ( any plan ( reorganization "u section #aabi ( title #aa4 4 #djb4 ,deal] requirem5t to *eck = & rem$y recall ,section #cjabj7;f7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,deal]s 7#a7 ,fair reimbursem5t to deal]s ,a manufactur] %all pay fair reimbursem5t to a deal] provid+ a rem$y )\t *>ge "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,ea* "t a defective or noncomply+ motor vehicle is pres5t$ to a deal] by ! own] ( t motor vehicle = any s]vice on t motor vehicle1 ! deal] %all-- 7,a7 in=m ! own] ( ! defect or noncompliance2 & 7,b7 ) cons5t f ! own]1 rem$y ! defect or noncompliance )\t *>ge "u ?is section4 4 #djc4 ,application ( rem$ies = defects & noncompliance ,section #cjabj7;g77#a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! motor vehicle or replacem5t equipm5t 0 b\ght by ! fir/ pur*as] m ?an #aj cal5d> ye>s1 or4 #djd4 ,direct vehicle notification ( recalls 7a7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all initiate a rulemak+ = a regulation to require a w>n+ sy/em 9 ea* new motor vehicle to indicate to ! op]ator 9 a conspicu\s mann] :5 ! vehicle is subject to an op5 recall4 7b7 ,f9al rule ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe f9al /&>ds n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #dje4 ,/ate notification ( op5 safety recalls 7a7 ,grant program ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a grant program = ,/ates to notify regi/]$ motor vehicle own]s ( safety recalls issu$ by ! manufactur]s ( ^? motor vehicles4 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible = a grant1 a ,/ate %all-- 7#a7 submit an application 9 su* =m & mann] z ! ,secret>y prescribes2 7#b7 agree t :5 a motor vehicle own] regi/]s ! motor vehicle = use 9 t ,/ate1 ! ,/ate w-- 7,a7 se>* ! recall database ma9ta9$ by ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration us+ ! motor vehicle id5tification numb]2 7,b7 det]m9e all safety recalls issu$ by ! manufactur] ( t motor vehicle t h n be5 complet$2 & 7,c7 notify ! motor vehicle own] ( ! safety recalls describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7#c7 provide su* o!r in=mation or notification z ! ,secret>y may require4 #djf4 ,recall completion pilot grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a pilot program to evaluate ! feasibility & effectiv5ess ( a ,/ate process = increas+ ! recall completion rate = motor vehicles by requir+ ea* own] or lessee ( a motor vehicle to h repair$ any op5 recall on t motor vehicle4 7b7 ,grants ,to c>ry out ?is program1 ! ,secret>y %all make a grant to a ,/ate to be us$ to implem5t ! pilot program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7c74 7c7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all-- 7#a7 submit an application 9 su* =m & mann] z ! ,secret>y prescribes2 7#b7 meet ! requirem5ts & provide notification ( safety recalls to regi/]$ motor vehicle own]s "u ! grant program describ$ 9 section #dje ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 agree to require1 z a condition ( motor vehicle regi/ration1 includ+ r5ewal1 t ! motor vehicle own] or lessee complete all rem$ies = defects & noncompliance (f]$ )\t *>ge by ! manufactur] or a deal] "u section #cjabj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#d7 provide su* o!r in=mation or notification z ! ,secret>y may require4 7d7 ,exception ,a ,/ate may exempt a motor vehicle own] or lessee f ! requirem5t "u subsection 7c77#c7 if-- 7#a7 ! recall occurr$ n e>li] ?an #ge days prior to ! regi/ration or r5ewal date2 7#b7 ! manufactur]1 ?r\gh a local deal]%ip1 has n provid$ ! motor vehicle own] or lessee ) a reasonable opportunity to complete any applicable safety recall rem$y due to a %ortage ( necess>y p>ts or qualifi$ labor2 or 7#c7 ! motor vehicle own] or lessee /ates t ! own] or lessee has _h no reasonable opportunity to complete all applicable safety recall rem$ies1 9 :i* case ! ,/ate may grant a tempor>y regi/ration1 ( n m ?an #ij days1 dur+ :i* "t ! motor vehicle own] or lessee %all complete all applicable safety recall rem$ies = :i* ! necess>y p>ts & qualifi$ labor are available4 7e7 ,aw>d ,9 select+ an applicant = aw>d "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! ,/ate's me?odology =-- 7#a7 det]m9+ safety recalls on a motor vehicle2 7#b7 in=m+ ! own] or lessee ( a motor vehicle ( ! safety recalls2 7#c7 requir+ ! own] or lessee ( a motor vehicle to repair any safety recall prior to issu+ any regi/ration1 approval1 docum5t1 or c]tificate relat$ to a motor vehicle regi/ration r5ewal2 & 7#d7 det]m9+ p]=mance 9 increas+ ! safety recall completion rate4 7f7 ,p]=mance p]iod ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all require a p]=mance p]iod = at lea/ #b ye>s4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! completion ( ! p]=mance p]iod "u subsection 7f7 & ! obligations "u ! pilot program1 ! grantee %all provide to ! ,secret>y a report ( p]=mance conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to evaluate ! ext5t to :i* safety recalls h be5 rem$i$4 7h7 ,evaluation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ! ,secret>y receives ! report "u subsection 7g71 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! ext5t to :i* safety recalls id5tifi$ "u subsection 7c7 h be5 rem$i$4 #djg4 ,improvem5ts to notification ( defect or noncompliance 7a7 ,improvem5ts to notification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all prescribe a f9al rule revis+ ! regulations "u section #egg4g ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to include notification by electronic means 9 addition to notification by fir/ class mail4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( electronic means ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m electronic means includes electronic mail & may include su* o!r means ( electronic notification1 su* z social m$ia or t>get$ onl9e campaigns1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,notification by electronic mail ,section #cjaah7;c7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or electronic mail aft] c]tifi$ mail4