,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dhga ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,october #bh1 #bjai,mrs4 ,bustos 7for herself and ,mr4 ,carson of ,indiana7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,energy and ,commerce1 and ,oversight and ,reform1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to provide for efforts relating to ,move ,over laws1 to amend title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 to require crash avoidance technology on motor vehicles1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,protecting ,roadside ,first ,responders ,act4 #b4 ,move ,over laws 7a7 ,highway safety programs ,section #djb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7o7 ,move ,over laws 7#a7 ,definition of ,move ,over law ,in this subsection1 the term ,move ,over law means a ,state law intended to ensure first responder and motorist safety by requiring motorists to change lanes or slow down when approaching an authorized emergency vehicle that is parked or otherwise stopped on a roadway4 7#b7 ,compliance with ,move ,over laws ,for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe1 subject to the requirements of the highway safety plan of a ,state under subsection 7k71 as approved by the ,secretary1 a ,state may use a portion of the amounts received under this section to implement statewide efforts to improve compliance with ,move ,over laws in the ,state4 7#c7 ,use of funds ,statewide efforts under paragraph 7#b7 may include-- 7,a7 purchasing and deploying digital alert technology that is capable of sending alerts to civilian drivers to protect first responders on the scene and en route2 and 7,b7 educating the public about ,move ,over laws in the ,state through public information campaigns4 4 7b7 ,study on ,move ,over law public awareness campaigns 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,transportation shall seek to enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academy of ,sciences under which the ,national ,academy of ,sciences shall carry out a study on the efficacy of ,move ,over laws 7as defined in section #djb7o7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code7 and related public awareness campaigns4 7#b7 ,report ,on the completion of the report under paragraph 7#a71 the ,national ,academy of ,sciences shall submit to the ,secretary of ,transportation and to ,congress a report on-- 7,a7 the findings of the study2 and 7,b7 any recommendations to improve public awareness campaigns related to the laws described in that paragraph4 7c7 ,national priority safety programs 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking #e and inserting #d2 7ii7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#h7 through 7#aj7 as paragraphs 7#i7 through 7#aa71 respectively2 and 7iii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g7 the following3 7#h7 ,preventing roadside deaths ,in each fiscal year1 #a percent of the funds provided under this section shall be allocated among ,states that meet requirements with respect to preventing roadside deaths 7as described in subsection 7i774 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,preventing roadside deaths 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award grants to ,states to prevent death and injury from crashes involving vehicles striking vehicles and individuals stopped at the roadside4 7#b7 ,federal share ,the ,federal share of the cost of carrying out an activity funded through a grant under this subsection may not exceed #hj percent4 7#c7 ,eligibility ,a ,state shall receive a grant under this subsection in a fiscal year if the ,state submits to the ,secretary a plan that describes how the ,state will use funds provided under the grant1 in accordance with paragraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,use of funds ,amounts received by a ,state under this subsection shall be used by the ,state-- 7,a7 to purchase and deploy digital alert technology 7as described in section #d7;b7 of the ,protecting ,roadside ,first ,responders ,act72 7,b7 to educate the public about the safety of vehicles and individuals stopped at the roadside in the ,state through public information campaigns for the purpose of reducing roadside deaths and injury2 7,c7 for law enforcement costs related to enforcing ,state laws to protect the safety of vehicles and individuals stopped at the roadside2 and 7,d7 for programs to identify1 collect1 and report data to ,state and local government agencies relating to crashes involving vehicles and individuals stopped at the roadside4 7#e7 ,grant amount ,the allocation of grant funds to a ,state under this subsection for a fiscal year shall be in proportion to the apportionment of that ,state under section #djb for fiscal year #bjji4 4 7#b7 ,sense of ,congress relating to funding ,it is the sense of ,congress that the national priority program for preventing roadside deaths under subsections 7a77#h7 and 7i7 of section #dje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 should receive new and additional funding in comparison to the funding level for all national priority programs under section #dje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 for fiscal year #bjbj4 #c4 ,crash avoidance technology 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #cja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cjabi4 ,crash avoidance technology 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall issue a final rule to establish minimum performance standards with respect to crash avoidance technology and to require that all motor vehicles manufactured for sale in the ,united ,states on or after the compliance date under subsection 7b7 are equipped with-- 7#a7 a forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking system that-- 7,a7 alerts the driver if the distance to a vehicle ahead or object in the path of travel ahead is closing too quickly and a collision is imminent2 and 7,b7 automatically applies the brakes if the driver fails to do so2 7#b7 a lane departure warning and lane keeping assist system that-- 7,a7 warns the driver to maintain the lane of travel2 and 7,b7 corrects the course of travel if the driver fails to do so2 and 7#c7 a blind zone detection system that-- 7,a7 warns the driver if another vehicle or road user is in the blind zone of the vehicle2 and 7,b7 provides an additional alert if the driver attempts to change the course of travel while another vehicle or road user is in the blind zone of the vehicle4 7b7 ,compliance date ,compliance with the final rule under subsection 7a7 shall be required beginning for the model year that begins not later than #b years after the date on which the final rule is published in the ,federal ,register4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for subchapter ,,ii of chapter #cja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cjabh the following3 #cjabi4 ,crash avoidance technology4 4 #d4 ,requirements for ,federal vehicle fleets 7a7 ,crash avoidance technology ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 in accordance with section #cjabi of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 the head of each ,federal agency shall ensure that each new vehicle purchased or leased as part of a ,federal fleet of the agency is equipped with-- 7#a7 a forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking system that-- 7,a7 alerts the driver if the distance to a vehicle ahead or object in the path of travel ahead is closing too quickly and a collision is imminent2 and 7,b7 automatically applies the brakes if the driver fails to do so2 7#b7 a lane departure warning and lane keeping assist system that-- 7,a7 warns the driver to maintain the lane of travel2 and 7,b7 corrects the course of travel if the driver fails to do so2 and 7#c7 a blind zone detection system that-- 7,a7 warns the driver if another vehicle or road user is in the blind zone of the vehicle2 and 7,b7 provides an additional alert if the driver attempts to change the course of travel while another vehicle or road user is in the blind zone of the vehicle4 7b7 ,digital alert technology ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the head of each ,federal agency shall ensure that each vehicle in a ,federal fleet of the agency-- 7#a7 if the vehicle is used for emergency response activities1 is equipped with digital alert technology that is capable of sending alerts to civilian drivers to protect first responders on the scene and en route2 and 7#b7 is equipped with digital alert technology 7which may be provided by an aftermarket device7 that is capable of receiving alerts regarding nearby first responders4