,i #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cdac ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #ag1 #bjbc,mr4 ,gottheimer 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,kean of ,new ,jersey1 ,mr4 ,menendez1 ,mr4 ,westerman1 and ,ms4 ,perez7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and ,homeland ,security1 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 require the ,secretary of ,transportation to issue a rule requiring access to ,,am broadcast stations in motor vehicles1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,am ,radio for ,every ,vehicle ,act of #bjbc4 #b4 ,,am broadcast stations rulemaking 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7#b7 ,,am broadcast band ,the term ,,am broadcast band means the band of frequencies between #ece kilohertz and #agje kilohertz1 inclusive4 7#c7 ,,am broadcast station ,the term ,,am broadcast station means a broadcast station licensed for the dissemination of radio communications-- 7,a7 intended to be received by the public2 and 7,b7 operated on a channel in the ,,am broadcast band4 7#d7 ,authorized alert originator ,the term authorized alert originator means a ,federal1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial government agency or official that is legally authorized to initiate alert messages for transmission to the public using the ,integrated ,public ,alert and ,warning ,system4 7#e7 ,comptroller ,general ,the term ,comptroller ,general means the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states4 7#f7 ,device ,the term device means a piece of equipment or an apparatus that is designed-- 7,a7 to receive signals transmitted by a radio broadcast station 7as defined in section #c of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aec772 and 7,b7 to play back content or programming derived from those signals4 7#g7 ,digital audio ,,am broadcast station 7,a7 ,in general ,the term digital audio ,,am broadcast station means an ,,am broadcast station that-- 7i7 is licensed by the ,federal ,communications ,commission2 and 7ii7 uses an ,in-band ,on-channel system 7as defined in section #gc4djb of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation77 for broadcasting purposes4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term digital audio ,,am broadcast station does not include an all-digital ,,am station 7as defined in section #gc4djb of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation774 7#h7 ,integrated public alert and warning system ,the term ,integrated ,public ,alert and ,warning ,system means the public alert and warning system of the ,united ,states described in section #ebf of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cbao74 7#i7 ,manufacturer ,the term manufacturer has the meaning given the term in section #cjajb7;a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#aj7 ,motor vehicle ,the term motor vehicle has the meaning given the term in section #cjajb7;a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#aa7 ,receive ,the term receive means to receive a broadcast signal via over-the-air transmission4 7#ab7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7#ac7 ,signal ,the term signal means radio frequency energy that a holder of a radio station license granted or authorized by the ,federal ,communications ,commission pursuant to sections #cja and #cjg of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cja1 #cjg7 intentionally emits or causes to be emitted at a specified frequency for the purpose of transmitting content or programming to the public4 7#ad7 ,standard equipment ,the term standard equipment means motor vehicle equipment 7as defined in section #cjajb7;a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code7 that-- 7,a7 is installed as a system1 part1 or component of a motor vehicle as originally manufactured2 and 7,b7 the manufacturer of the motor vehicle recommends or authorizes to be included in the motor vehicle for no additional or separate monetary fee1 payment1 or surcharge1 beyond the base price of a motor vehicle4 7b7 ,rulemaking required ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,administrator and the ,federal ,communications ,commission1 shall issue a rule-- 7#a7 requiring devices that can receive signals and play content transmitted by ,,am broadcast stations be installed as standard equipment in motor vehicles manufactured in the ,united ,states1 imported into the ,united ,states1 or shipped in interstate commerce after the effective date of the rule2 7#b7 requiring dashboard access to ,,am broadcast stations in a manner that is conspicuous to a driver2 and 7#c7 allowing a manufacturer to comply with that rule by installing devices that can receive signals and play content transmitted by digital audio ,,am broadcast stations as standard equipment in motor vehicles manufactured in the ,united ,states1 imported into the ,united ,states1 or shipped in interstate commerce after the effective date of the rule4 7c7 ,interim requirement ,for motor vehicles manufactured in the ,united ,states1 imported into the ,united ,states1 or shipped in interstate commerce between the period of time beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the effective date of the rule issued under subsection 7b7 that do not include devices that can receive signals and play content transmitted by ,,am broadcast stations1 the manufacturer of the motor vehicles shall provide clear and conspicuous labeling to inform purchasers of those motor vehicles that the motor vehicles do not include devices that can receive signals and play content transmitted by ,,am broadcast stations4 7d7 ,enforcement 7#a7 ,civil penalty ,any person failing to comply with the rule issued under subsection 7b7 shall be liable to the ,united ,states ,government for a civil penalty in accordance with section #cjafe7;a77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,civil action ,the ,attorney ,general may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the ,united ,states to enjoin a violation of the rule issued under subsection 7b7 in accordance with section #cjafc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,study 7#a7 ,study required 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general shall study and assess whether an alternative communication system for delivering emergency alerts and critical public safety information distributed by the ,integrated ,public ,alert and ,warning ,system to drivers and passengers of motor vehicles exists that-- 7i7 is as reliable and resilient as ,,am broadcast stations2 and 7ii7 is capable of ensuring the ,president 7or a designee7 can reach at least #ij percent of the population of the ,united ,states in a time of crisis1 including at night4 7,b7 ,considerations ,in carrying out the study required by subparagraph 7,a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall consider-- 7i7 the cost to drivers and passengers to receive communications through an alternative communication system2 and 7ii7 in consultation with the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,federal ,communications ,commission1 and authorized alert originators1 the cost and time required to develop and implement an alternative resilient communication system that fully replicates the capability to deliver emergency alerts and critical public safety information distributed by the ,integrated ,public ,alert and ,warning ,system4 7#b7 ,briefing2 report 7,a7 ,briefing ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall brief the appropriate committees of ,congress on the results of the study required by paragraph 7#a77;,a71 including recommendations for legislation and administrative action as the ,comptroller ,general determines appropriate4 7,b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,comptroller ,general provides the briefing required under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committees on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation2 and ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and the ,committees on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing the results of the study required under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 including recommendations for legislation and administrative action as the ,comptroller ,general determines appropriate4