,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hcej ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #bc1 #bjbj,mr4 ,latta introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,education and ,labor1 and ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 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 #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 regarding the authority of the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration over highly automated vehicles1 to provide safety measures for such vehicles1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,safely ,ensuring ,lives ,future ,deployment and ,research ,in ,vehicle ,evolution ,act or the ,,self ,,drive ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,purpose4,sec4 #c4 ,,nhtsa authority and ,state preemption for autonomous motor vehicles4,sec4 #d4 ,updated or new motor vehicle safety standards for highly automated vehicles4,sec4 #e4 ,cybersecurity of automated driving systems4,sec4 #f4 ,general exemptions4,sec4 #g4 ,motor vehicle testing or evaluation4,sec4 #h4 ,information on highly automated driving systems made available to prospective buyers4,sec4 #i4 ,highly ,automated ,vehicle ,advisory ,council4,sec4 #aj4 ,rear seat occupant alert system4,sec4 #aa4 ,headlamps4,sec4 #ab4 ,privacy plan required for highly automated vehicles4,sec4 #ac4 ,definitions4 #b4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to clarify the ,federal role in ensuring the safety of highly automated vehicles as it relates to design1 construction1 and performance1 by encouraging the testing and deployment of such vehicles4 #c4 ,,nhtsa authority and ,state preemption for autonomous motor vehicles ,section #cjajc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,preemption 7#a7 ,highly automated vehicles ,no ,state or political subdivision of a ,state may maintain1 enforce1 prescribe1 or continue in effect any law or regulation regarding the design1 construction1 or performance of highly automated vehicles1 automated driving systems1 or components of automated driving systems unless such law or regulation is identical to a standard prescribed under this chapter4 7#b7 ,motor vehicle standard ,when a motor vehicle safety standard is in effect under this chapter1 a ,state or political subdivision of a ,state may prescribe or continue in effect a standard applicable to the same aspect of performance of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment only if the standard is identical to the standard prescribed under this chapter4 7#c7 ,rules of construction 7,a7 ,in general ,nothing in this subsection may be construed to prohibit a ,state or a political subdivision of a ,state from maintaining1 enforcing1 prescribing1 or continuing in effect any law or regulation regarding registration1 licensing1 driving education and training1 insurance1 law enforcement1 crash investigations1 safety and emissions inspections1 congestion management of vehicles on the street within a ,state or political subdivision of a ,state1 or traffic unless the law or regulation is an unreasonable restriction on the design1 construction1 or performance of highly automated vehicles1 automated driving systems1 or components of automated driving systems4 7,b7 ,motor vehicle dealers ,nothing in this subsection may be construed to prohibit a ,state or political subdivision of a ,state from maintaining1 enforcing1 prescribing1 or continuing in effect any law or regulation regarding the sale1 distribution1 repair1 or service of highly automated vehicles1 automated driving systems1 or components of automated driving systems by a dealer1 manufacturer1 or distributor4 7,c7 ,conformity with ,federal law ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to preempt1 restrict1 or limit a ,state or political subdivision of a ,state from acting in accordance with any other ,federal law4 7#d7 ,higher performance requirement ,however1 the ,united ,states ,government1 a ,state1 or a political subdivision of a ,state may prescribe a standard for a motor vehicle1 motor vehicle equipment1 highly automated vehicle1 or automated driving system obtained for its own use that imposes a higher performance requirement than that required by the otherwise applicable standard under this chapter4 7#e7 ,state enforcement ,a ,state may enforce a standard that is identical to a standard prescribed under this chapter4 2 7#b7 by amending subsection 7e7 to read as follows3 7e7 ,common law liability 7#a7 ,in general ,compliance with a motor vehicle safety standard prescribed under this chapter does not exempt a person from liability at common law4 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt common law claims4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,licensing ,a ,state may not issue a motor vehicle operator's license for the operation or use of a dedicated highly automated vehicle in a manner that discriminates on the basis of disability 7as defined in section #c of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb774 4 #d4 ,updated or new motor vehicle safety standards for highly automated vehicles 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #cja of subtitle ,,vi of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #cjabh the following new section3 #cjabi4 ,updated or new motor vehicle safety standards for highly automated vehicles 7a7 ,safety assessment certification 7#a7 ,final ,rule ,not later than #bd months after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall issue a final rule requiring the submission of safety assessment certifications regarding how safety is being addressed by each entity developing a highly automated vehicle or an automated driving system4 ,such rule shall include-- 7,a7 a specification of which entities are required to submit such certifications2 7,b7 a clear description of the relevant test results1 data1 and other contents required to be submitted by such entity1 in order to demonstrate that such entity's vehicles are likely to maintain safety1 and function as intended and contain fail safe features1 to be included in such certifications2 and 7,c7 a specification of the circumstances under which such certifications are required to be updated or resubmitted4 7#b7 ,interim requirement ,until the final rule issued under paragraph 7#a7 takes effect1 safety assessment letters shall be submitted to the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration as contemplated by the ,federal ,automated ,vehicles ,policy issued in ,september #bjaf1 or any successor guidance issued on highly automated vehicles requiring a safety assessment letter4 7#c7 ,periodic review and updating ,not later than #e years after the date on which the final rule is issued under paragraph 7#a71 and not less frequently than every #e years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 review such rule2 and 7,b7 update such rule if the ,secretary considers it necessary4 7#d7 ,rules of construction 7,a7 ,no conditions on deployment ,nothing in this subsection may be construed to limit or affect the ,secretary's authority under any other provision of law4 ,the ,secretary may not condition deployment or testing of highly automated vehicles on review of safety assessment certifications4 7,b7 ,no new authorities ,no new authorities are granted to the ,secretary under this section other than the promulgation of the rule pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,review and research ,to accommodate the development and deployment of highly automated vehicles and to ensure the safety and security of highly automated vehicles and motor vehicles and others that will share the roads with highly automated vehicles1 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 initiate or continue a review of the ,federal motor vehicle safety standards in effect on such date of enactment2 and 7,b7 initiate or continue research regarding new ,federal motor vehicle safety standards4 7b7 ,rulemaking and safety priority plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall make available to the public and submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a rulemaking and safety priority plan1 as necessary to accommodate the development and deployment of highly automated vehicles and to ensure the safety and security of highly automated vehicles and motor vehicles and others that will share the roads with highly automated vehicles1 to-- 7,a7 update the motor vehicle safety standards in effect on such date of enactment2 7,b7 issue new motor vehicle safety standards2 and 7,c7 consider how objective ranges in performance standards could be used to test motor vehicle safety standards1 which safety standards would be appropriate for such testing1 and whether additional authority would facilitate such testing4 7#b7 ,inclusion of priorities 7,a7 ,priorities ,the plan required by paragraph 7#a7 shall detail the overall priorities of the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration for the #e years following the issuance of the plan1 including both priorities with respect to highly automated vehicles and priorities with respect to other safety initiatives of the ,administration1 in order to meet the ,nation's motor vehicle safety challenges4 7,b7 ,identification of elements that may require standards ,for highly automated vehicles1 the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration should identify elements that may require performance standards including human machine interface1 sensors1 and actuators1 and consider process and procedure standards for software and cybersecurity as necessary4 7#c7 ,periodic updating ,the plan required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be updated every #b years1 or more frequently if the ,secretary considers it necessary4 7#d7 ,rulemaking proceedings on updated or new motor vehicle safety standards 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall initiate the first rulemaking proceeding in accordance with the rulemaking and safety priority plan required by paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,prioritization of subsequent proceedings ,the ,secretary shall continue initiating rulemaking proceedings in accordance with such plan4 ,the ,secretary may change at any time those priorities to address matters the ,secretary considers of greater priority4 ,if the ,secretary makes such a change1 the ,secretary shall complete an interim update of the priority plan1 make such update available to the public1 and submit such update to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #cja of subtitle ,,vi of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cjabh the following new item3 #cjabi4 ,updated or new motor vehicle safety standards for highly automated vehicles4 4 #e4 ,cybersecurity of automated driving systems 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #cja of subtitle ,,vi of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #cjabi 7as added by section #d7 the following new section3 #cjacj4 ,cybersecurity of automated driving systems 7a7 ,cybersecurity plan ,a manufacturer may not sell1 offer for sale1 introduce or deliver for introduction into commerce1 or import into the ,united ,states1 any highly automated vehicle1 vehicle that performs partial driving automation1 or automated driving system unless such manufacturer has developed a cybersecurity plan that includes the following3 7#a7 ,a written cybersecurity policy with respect to the practices of the manufacturer for detecting and responding to cyber attacks1 unauthorized intrusions1 and false and spurious messages or vehicle control commands4 ,this policy shall include-- 7,a7 a process for identifying1 assessing1 and mitigating reasonably foreseeable vulnerabilities from cyber attacks or unauthorized intrusions1 including false and spurious messages and malicious vehicle control commands2 and 7,b7 a process for taking preventive and corrective action to mitigate against vulnerabilities in a highly automated vehicle or a vehicle that performs partial driving automation1 including incident response plans1 intrusion detection and prevention systems that safeguard key controls1 systems1 and procedures through testing or monitoring1 and updates to such process based on changed circumstances4 7#b7 ,the identification of an officer or other individual of the manufacturer as the point of contact with responsibility for the management of cybersecurity4 7#c7 ,a process for limiting access to automated driving systems4 7#d7 ,a process for employee training and supervision for implementation and maintenance of the policies and procedures required by this section1 including controls on employee access to automated driving systems4 7b7 ,effective date ,this section shall take effect #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section4 4 7b7 ,enforcement authority ,section #cjafe7;a77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting #cjacj1 after #cjabg14 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #cja of subtitle ,,vi of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cjabi 7as added by section #d7 the following new item3 #cjacj4 ,cybersecurity of automated driving systems4 4 #f4 ,general exemptions ,section #cjaac of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#c77;,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7iii71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in clause 7iv71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 the exemption would make easier the development or field evaluation of-- 7,i7 a feature of a highly automated vehicle providing a safety level at least equal to the safety level of the standard for which exemption is sought2 or 7,,ii7 a highly automated vehicle providing an overall safety level at least equal to the overall safety level of nonexempt vehicles2 7vi7 the exemption would promote transportation access for individuals with disabilities 7as defined in section #c of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb77 and would provide-- 7,i7 a safety level at least equal to the safety level of the standard for which the exemption is sought2 or 7,,ii7 an overall safety level at least equal to the overall safety level of nonexempt vehicles4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 if the application is made under subsection 7b77#c77;,b77v7 or 7vi7-- 7,a7 such development1 testing1 and other data necessary to demonstrate that the motor vehicle is a highly automated vehicle2 and 7,b7 a detailed analysis that includes supporting test data1 including both on-road and validation and testing data showing 7as applicable7 that-- 7i7 the safety level of the feature at least equals the safety level of the standard for which exemption is sought2 or 7ii7 the vehicle provides an overall safety level at least equal to the overall safety level of nonexempt vehicles4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7d71 by striking ,a manufacturer is eligible and all that follows and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,eligibility under subsection 7b77#c77;,b77i7 ,a manufacturer is eligible for an exemption under subsection 7b77#c77;,b77i7 of this section 7including an exemption under subsection 7b77#c77;,b77i7 relating to a bumper standard referred to in subsection 7b77#a77 only if the ,secretary determines that the manufacturer's total motor vehicle production in the most recent year of production is not more than #aj1jjj4 7#b7 ,eligibility under subsection 7b77#c77;,b77iii7 ,a manufacturer is eligible for an exemption under subsection 7b77#c77;,b77iii7 of this section only if the ,secretary determines the exemption is for not more than #b1ejj vehicles to be sold in the ,united ,states in any #ab-month period4 7#c7 ,eligibility under subsection 7b77#c77;,b77ii71 7iv71 or 7v7 ,a manufacturer is eligible for an exemption under subsection 7b77#c77;,b77ii71 7iv71 or 7v7 of this section only if the ,secretary determines the exemption is for not more than #ajj1jjj vehicles per manufacturer to be sold1 leased1 or otherwise introduced into commerce in the ,united ,states in any #ab-month period4 7#d7 ,limitation on ,number of ,vehicles ,exempted ,all exemptions granted to a manufacturer under subsections 7b77#c77;,b77i7 through 7v7 shall not exceed a total of 7i7 #be1jjj vehicles manufactured within the first #ab-month period1 7ii7 #ej1jjj vehicles manufactured within the second #ab-month period1 7iii7 #ajj1jjj vehicles manufactured within the third #ab-month period1 and1 7iv7 #ajj1jjj vehicles manufactured within the fourth #ab-month period4 ,any renewals under subsections 7b77#c77;,b77i7 through 7v7 shall not exceed a total of #ajj1jjj vehicles manufactured within a #ab-month period4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7e71 by striking ,an exemption or renewal and all that follows and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,exemption under subsection 7b77#c77;,b77i7 ,an exemption or renewal under subsection 7b77#c77;,b77i7 of this section may be granted for not more than #c years4 7#b7 ,exemption under subsection 7b77#c77;,b77iii7 ,an exemption or renewal under subsection 7b77#c77;,b77iii7 of this section may be granted for not more than #b years4 7#c7 ,exemption ,under ,subsection 7b77#c77;,b77ii71 7iv71 or 7v7 ,an exemption or renewal under subsection 7b77#c77;,b77ii71 7iv71 or 7v7 of this section may be granted for not more than #d years4 2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,limitation on ,certain ,exemptions ,no exemption from crashworthiness standards of motor vehicle safety standards shall be granted under subsection 7b77#c77;,b77v7 until the ,secretary issues the safety assessment certification rule pursuant to section #cjabi7;a7 and the rulemaking and safety priority plan pursuant to section #cjabi7;b7 and one year has passed from the date by which the ,secretary has issued both such rule and such plan4 ,this subsection shall not apply to exemptions from occupant protection standards if the exemption is for a vehicle that will not carry its operator or passengers4 ,this subsection shall not apply to exemptions from crashworthiness standards if the exemption sought is for a standard addressing the steering control system and it is for a vehicle that-- 7#a7 will not have a steering control system2 7#b7 provides impact protection to an occupant in the front left seat at a level at least equal to the level provided in nonexempt vehicles2 and 7#c7 provides a safety level at least equal to the safety level of the standard for which the exemption is sought4 7j7 ,reporting ,requirement ,a manufacturer granted an exemption under subsection 7b77#c77;,b77ii71 7iv71 or 7v71 shall provide information about all crashes of which it has actual knowledge involving such exempted vehicles1 regardless of whether a claim is submitted to the manufacturer1 in accordance with part #egi of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7k7 ,process and ,analysis 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall publish in the ,federal ,register a notice that details the process and analysis used for the consideration of exemption or renewal applications under subsection 7b77#c77;,b77v74 7#b7 ,periodic ,review and ,updating ,the notice required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be reviewed every #e years and updated if the ,secretary considers it necessary4 7l7 ,exemption ,database 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a publicly available and searchable electronic database of each motor vehicle for which an exemption from motor vehicle safety standards prescribed under this chapter or a bumper standard prescribed under chapter #cbe has been granted4 7#b7 ,vehicle ,identification ,number ,the database established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be searchable by ,vehicle ,identification ,number and shall include no information identifying the vehicle owner4 4 #g4 ,motor vehicle testing or evaluation ,section #cjaab7;b77#aj7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking that prior to the date of enactment of this paragraph2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking motor vehicles into the ,united ,states that are certified and inserting into the ,united ,states motor vehicles that are certified1 or motor vehicle equipment utilized in a motor vehicle that is certified12 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 7#d7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 as clauses 7i7 through 7iii71 respectively1 and moving their margins #b ems to the right2 7#e7 by striking evaluation by a manufacturer that agrees not to sell or offer for sale and inserting the following3 evaluation by-- 7,a7 a manufacturer that agrees not to sell or lease or offer for sale or lease 2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 a manufacturer of highly automated vehicles1 automated driving systems1 or components of automated driving systems that agrees not to sell or lease or offer for sale or lease the highly automated vehicles1 automated driving systems1 or components of automated driving systems at the conclusion of the testing or evaluation and-- 7i7 has submitted to the ,secretary-- 7,i7 the name of the individual1 partnership1 corporation1 or institution of higher education and a point of contact2 7,,ii7 the residence address of the individual1 partnership1 corporation1 or institution of higher education and ,state of incorporation if applicable2 7,,iii7 a description of each type of motor vehicle used during development of highly automated vehicles1 automated driving systems1 or components of automated driving systems manufactured by the individual1 partnership1 corporation1 or institution of higher education2 and 7,,iv7 proof of insurance for any ,state in which the individual1 partnership1 corporation1 or institution of higher education intends to test or evaluate highly automated vehicles2 and 7ii7 if applicable1 has identified an agent for service of process in accordance with part #eea of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 4 #h4 ,information on highly automated driving systems made available to prospective buyers 7a7 ,research ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall complete research to determine the most effective method and terminology for informing consumers for each highly automated vehicle or a vehicle that performs partial driving automation about the capabilities and limitations of that vehicle4 ,the ,secretary shall determine whether such information is based upon or includes the terminology as defined by ,,sae ,international in ,recommended ,practice ,report ,j#cjaf 7published ,september #bjaf7 or whether such description should include alternative terminology4 7b7 ,rulemaking ,after the completion of the study required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to require manufacturers to inform consumers of the capabilities and limitations of a vehicle's driving automation system or feature for any highly automated vehicle or any vehicle that performs partial driving automation4 #i4 ,highly ,automated ,vehicle ,advisory ,council 7a7 ,establishment ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall establish in the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration a ,highly ,automated ,vehicle ,advisory ,council 7hereinafter referred to as the 8,council074 7b7 ,membership ,members of the ,council shall include a diverse group representative of business 7including motor vehicle manufacturers1 mobility service providers1 and motor vehicle dealers71 academia and independent researchers1 ,state and local authorities1 safety and consumer advocates1 disability organizations1 engineers1 labor organizations1 environmental experts1 a representative of the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration1 and other members determined to be appropriate by the ,secretary4 ,any subcommittee of the ,council shall be composed of not less than #ae and not more than #cj members appointed by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,terms ,members of the ,council shall be appointed by the ,secretary of ,transportation and shall serve for a term of three years4 7d7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy occurring in the membership of the ,council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the position being vacated4 ,the vacancy shall not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the duties of the ,council4 7e7 ,duties and subcommittees ,the ,council may form subcommittees as needed to undertake information gathering activities1 develop technical advice1 and present best practices or recommendations to the ,secretary regarding-- 7#a7 advancing mobility access for the disabled community with respect to the deployment of automated driving systems to identify impediments to their use and ensure an awareness of the needs of the disabled community as these vehicles are being designed for distribution in commerce2 7#b7 mobility access for senior citizens and populations underserved by traditional public transportation services and educational outreach efforts with respect to the testing and distribution of highly automated vehicles in commerce2 7#c7 cybersecurity for the testing1 deployment1 and updating of automated driving systems with respect to supply chain risk management1 interactions with ,information ,sharing and ,analysis ,centers and ,information ,sharing and ,analysis ,organizations1 and a framework for identifying and implementing recalls of motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment2 7#d7 the development of a framework that allows manufacturers of highly automated vehicles to share with each other and the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration relevant1 situational information related to any testing or deployment event on public streets resulting or that reasonably could have resulted in damage to the vehicle or any occupant thereof and validation of such vehicles in a manner that does not risk public disclosure of such information or disclosure of confidential business information2 7#e7 labor and employment issues that may be affected by the deployment of highly automated vehicles2 7#f7 the environmental impacts of the deployment of highly automated vehicles1 and the development and deployment of alternative fuel infrastructure alongside the development and deployment of highly automated vehicles2 7#g7 protection of consumer privacy and security of information collected by highly automated vehicles2 7#h7 cabin safety for highly automated vehicle passengers1 and how automated driving systems may impact collision vectors1 overall crashworthiness1 and the use and placement of airbags1 seatbelts1 anchor belts1 head restraints1 and other protective features in the cabin2 7#i7 the testing and deployment of highly automated vehicles and automated driving systems in areas that are rural1 remote1 mountainous1 insular1 or unmapped to evaluate operational limitations caused by natural geographical or man-made features1 or adverse weather conditions1 and to enhance the safety and reliability of highly automated vehicles and automated driving systems used in such areas with such features or conditions2 and 7#aj7 independent verification and validation procedures for highly automated vehicles that may be useful to safeguard motor vehicle safety4 7f7 ,report to ,congress ,the recommendations of the ,council shall also be reported to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 7g7 ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act ,the establishment and operation of the ,council and any subcommittees of the ,council shall conform to the requirements of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7h7 ,technical assistance ,on request of the ,council1 the ,secretary shall provide such technical assistance to the ,council as the ,secretary determines to be necessary to carry out the ,council's duties4 7i7 ,detail of ,federal employees ,on the request of the ,council1 the ,secretary may detail1 with or without reimbursement1 any of the personnel of the ,department of ,transportation to the ,council to assist the ,council in carrying out its duties4 ,any detail shall not interrupt or otherwise affect the civil service status or privileges of the ,federal employee4 7j7 ,payment and expenses ,members of the ,council shall serve without pay1 except travel and per diem will be paid each member for meetings called by the ,secretary4 7k7 ,termination ,the ,council and any subcommittees of the ,council shall terminate #f years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #aj4 ,rear seat occupant alert system 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #cja of subtitle ,,vi of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #cjacj 7as added by section #e7 the following new section3 #cjaca4 ,rear seat occupant alert system 7a7 ,rulemaking required ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall issue a final rule requiring all new passenger motor vehicles weighing less than #aj1jjj pounds gross vehicle weight to be equipped with an alarm system to alert the operator to check rear designated seating positions after the vehicle motor or engine is deactivated by the operator4 7b7 ,phase-,in ,the rule issued pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall require full compliance with the rule beginning on ,september #ast of the calendar year that begins #b years after the date on which the final rule is issued4 7c7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 the term passenger motor vehicle has the meaning given that term in section #cbaja2 and 7#b7 the term rear designated seating position means any designated seating position that is rearward of the front seat4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #cja of subtitle ,,vi of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cjacj 7as added by section #e7 the following new item3 #cjaca4 ,rear seat occupant alert system4 4 #aa4 ,headlamps 7a7 ,safety research initiative ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall complete research into the development of updated motor vehicle safety standards or performance requirements for motor vehicle headlamps that would improve the performance of headlamps and improve overall safety4 7b7 ,rulemaking or report 7#a7 ,rulemaking ,after the completion of the research required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to revise the motor vehicle safety standards regarding headlamps if the ,secretary determines that a revision of the standards meets the requirements and considerations set forth in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #cjaaa of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,report ,if the ,secretary determines that a revision to the standard described in paragraph 7#a7 does not meet the requirements and considerations set forth in such subsections1 the ,secretary shall submit a report describing the reasons for not revising the standard to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 #ab4 ,privacy plan required for highly automated vehicles 7a7 ,privacy plan ,a manufacturer may not sell1 offer for sale1 introduce or deliver for introduction in interstate commerce1 or import into the ,united ,states1 any highly automated vehicle1 vehicle that performs partial driving automation1 or automated driving system unless the manufacturer has developed a privacy plan that includes the following3 7#a7 ,a written privacy plan with respect to the collection1 use1 sharing1 and storage of information about vehicle owners or occupants collected by a highly automated vehicle1 vehicle that performs partial driving automation1 or automated driving system4 ,such policy shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the practices of the manufacturer with respect to the way that information about vehicle owners or occupants is collected1 used1 shared1 or stored4 7,b7 ,the practices of the manufacturer with respect to the choices offered to vehicle owners or occupants regarding the collection1 use1 sharing1 and storage of such information4 7,c7 ,the practices of the manufacturer with respect to the data minimization1 de-identification1 and retention of information about vehicle owners or occupants4 7,d7 ,the practices of the manufacturer with respect to extending its privacy plan to the entities it shares such information with4 7#b7 ,a method for providing notice to vehicle owners or occupants about the privacy policy4 7#c7 ,if information about vehicle owners or occupants is altered or combined so that the information can no longer reasonably be linked to the highly automated vehicle1 vehicle that performs partial driving automation1 or automated driving system from which the information is retrieved1 the vehicle owner1 or occupants1 the manufacturer is not required to include the process or practices regarding that information in the privacy policy4 7#d7 ,if information about an occupant is anonymized or encrypted the manufacturer is not required to include the process or practices regarding that information in the privacy policy4 7b7 ,study ,the ,federal ,trade ,commission shall conduct a study and submit a report to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate on the highly automated vehicle marketplace1 including an examination of the following issues3 7#a7 ,which entities in the ecosystem have access to vehicle owner or occupant data4 7#b7 ,which entities in the highly automated vehicle marketplace have privacy plans4 7#c7 ,what are the terms and disclosures made in such privacy plans1 including regarding the collection1 use1 sharing1 and storage of vehicle owner or occupant data4 7#d7 ,what disclosures are made to consumers about such privacy plans4 7#e7 ,what methods are available to enable deletion of information about vehicle owners or occupants from any data storage system within the vehicle 7other than a system that is critical to the safety or operation of the vehicle7 before the vehicle is sold1 leased1 or rented1 or otherwise occupied by a new owner or occupant4 7c7 ,federal ,trade ,commission enforcement ,a violation of subsection 7a7 shall be treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice within the meaning of section #e7;a77#a7 of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #de7;a77#a774 ,the ,federal ,trade ,commission shall enforce this section in the same manner1 by the same means1 and with the same jurisdiction1 powers1 and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act were incorporated into and made a part of this ,act4 7d7 ,effective date ,this section shall take effect #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section and shall only apply to highly automated vehicles1 vehicles that perform partial driving automation1 or automated driving systems first introduced after the effective date of this section4 #ac4 ,definitions 7a7 ,amendments to title #di1 ,united ,states ,code ,section #cjajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#ac7 as paragraphs 7#b71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#i71 7#aj71 7#aa71 7#ab71 7#ac71 7#ad71 7#af71 7#ag71 and 7#ah71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#a7 automated driving system means the hardware and software that are collectively capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis1 regardless of whether such system is limited to a specific operational design domain4 2 7,c7 by inserting before paragraph 7#c7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#c7 8dedicated highly automated vehicle0 means a highly automated vehicle designed to be operated exclusively by a ,level #d or #e automated driving system 7as defined by the ,,sae ,international standard ,j#cjaf1 published on ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 or subsequently adopted by the ,secretary7 for all trips4 2 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#g7 dynamic driving task means all of the real time operational and tactical functions required to operate a vehicle in on-road traffic1 excluding the strategic functions such as trip scheduling and selection of destinations and waypoints1 and including-- 7,a7 lateral vehicle motion control via steering2 7,b7 longitudinal vehicle motion control via acceleration and deceleration2 7,c7 monitoring the driving environment via object and event detection1 recognition1 classification1 and response preparation2 7,d7 object and event response execution2 7,e7 maneuver planning2 and 7,f7 enhancing conspicuity via lighting1 signaling1 and gesturing2 and 7#h7 highly automated vehicle-- 7,a7 means a motor vehicle equipped with an automated driving system2 and 7,b7 does not include a commercial motor vehicle 7as defined in section #caaja74 2 7,e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ac7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#ae7 operational design domain means the specific conditions under which a given driving automation system or feature thereof is designed to function4 2 and 7,f7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ai7 vehicle that performs partial driving automation does not include a commercial motor vehicle 7as defined in section #caaja74 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,revisions to certain definitions 7#a7 ,if ,,sae ,international 7or its successor organization7 revises the definition of any of the terms defined in paragraph 7#a71 7#f71 or 7#ad7 of subsection 7a7 in ,recommended ,practice ,report ,j#cjaf1 it shall notify the ,secretary of the revision4 ,the ,secretary shall publish a notice in the ,federal ,register to inform the public of the new definition unless1 within #ij days after receiving notice of the new definition and after opening a period for public comment on the new definition1 the ,secretary notifies ,,sae ,international 7or its successor organization7 that the ,secretary has determined that the new definition does not meet the need for motor vehicle safety1 or is otherwise inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter4 ,if the ,secretary so notifies ,,sae ,international 7or its successor organization71 the existing definition in subsection 7a7 shall remain in effect4 7#b7 ,if the ,secretary does not reject a definition revised by ,,sae ,international 7or its successor organization7 as described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall promptly make any conforming amendments to the regulations and standards of the ,secretary that are necessary4 ,the revised definition shall apply for purposes of this chapter4 ,the requirements of section #eec of title #e shall not apply to the making of any such conforming amendments4 7#c7 ,pursuant to section #eec of title #e1 the ,secretary may update any of the definitions in paragraph 7#a71 7#f71 or 7#ad7 of subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary determines that materially changed circumstances regarding highly automated vehicles have impacted motor vehicle safety such that the definitions need to be updated to reflect such circumstances4 4 7b7 ,definitions in this ,act ,as used in this ,act-- 7#a7 the term automated driving system has the meaning given such term in subsection 7a7 of section #cjajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 subject to any revisions made to the definition of such term pursuant to subsection 7c7 of such section2 7#b7 the term highly automated vehicle has the meaning given such term in subsection 7a7 of section #cjajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 not subject to any revision under subsection 7c7 of such section2 and 7#c7 the term vehicle that performs partial driving automation has the meaning given such term in subsection 7a7 of section #cjajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 not subject to any revision under subsection 7c7 of such section4