,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gchi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #e1 #bjbf,mr4 ,gu?rie introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ,a ,,bill ,to mod]nize ! motor vehicle safety programs ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,motor ,vehicle ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjbf4 #b4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,applicability ( c]ta9 def9itions ,! def9itions 9 section #cjajb7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 apply to ?is ,act4 7b7 ,o!r def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,,ads-equipp$ vehicle ,! t]m ,,ads-equipp$ vehicle means a motor vehicle equipp$ ) an automat$ driv+ sy/em4 7#d7 ,automat$ driv+ sy/em ,! t]m automat$ driv+ sy/em-- 7,a7 means h>dw>e & s(tw>e t are collectively capable ( p]=m+ ! entire dynamic driv+ task on a su/a9$ basis1 reg>dless ( :e!r su* sy/em is limit$ to a specific op]ational design doma92 & 7,b7 includes only a sy/em t meets ! def9ition ( ,level #c1 ,level #d1 or ,level #e automation4 7#e7 ,dynamic driv+ task ,! t]m dynamic driv+ task-- 7,a7 means ea* real-"t op]ational & tactical function requir$ to op]ate a motor vehicle 9 on-road traffic2 7,b7 excludes any /rategic function1 su* z trip s*$ul+ & selection ( a de/9ation or waypo9t2 & 7,c7 includes-- 7i7 lat]al vehicle motion control ?r\gh /e]+2 7ii7 longitud9al motion control ?r\gh accel]ation & decel]ation2 7iii7 monitor+ ( ! driv+ environm5t ?r\gh object & ev5t detection1 recognition1 classification1 & response prep>ation2 7iv7 object & ev5t response execution2 7v7 maneuv] plann+2 & 7vi7 enhancem5t ( conspicuity ?r\gh light+1 s\nd+ ! horn1 signal+1 ge/ur+1 or ano!r indicator4 7#f7 ,level #a2 ,level #b2 ,level #c2 ,level #d2 ,level #e ,! t]ms ,level #a1 ,level #b1 ,level #c1 ,level #d1 & ,level #e h ! mean+ giv5 ^? t]ms 9 ! ,april #bjba edition ( ! ,j#cjaf recomm5d$ practice ( ,,sae ,int]national1 ,taxonomy & ,def9itions = ,t]ms ,relat$ to ,driv+ ,automation ,sy/ems = ,on-,road ,motor ,vehicles4 7#g7 ,new ,c> ,assessm5t ,program2 ,,ncap ,! t]ms ,new ,c> ,assessm5t ,program & ,,ncap mean ! program e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to section #cbcjb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to develop comp>ative in=mation on ! safety p]=mance ( pass5g] motor vehicle safety te*nologies to assi/ consum]s ) pur*as+ decisions & enc\rage manufactur]s to improve ! safety ( pass5g] motor vehicles4 7#h7 ,pass5g] motor vehicle ,! t]m pass5g] motor vehicle has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #cbaja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#i7 ,relevant congressional committees ,! t]m relevant congressional committees means ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 7#aj7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 #c4 ,motor vehicle safety rulemak+ & rese>* priority plan 7a7 ,priority plan requirem5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop1 & regul>ly update1 a compreh5sive motor vehicle safety rulemak+ & rese>* priority plan 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! priority plan74 7b7 ,priority plan cont5ts ,ea* priority plan submitt$ & publi%$ "u subsection 7c7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a li/ ( ea* motor vehicle safety rulemak+ plann$ = ! #cf-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! priority plan is submitt$ & publi%$ "u subsection 7c71 includ+ ! foll[+ in=mation ) respect to ea* su* rulemak+3 7,a7 ,any /atutory au?ority1 m&ate1 or deadl9e = su* rulemak+4 7,b7 ,! /atus ( any rese>* requir$ to support su* rulemak+ & a l9k to a publicly accessible website t conta9s su* rese>*4 7,c7 ,:e!r any motor vehicle safety te*nology relevant to su* rulemak+ has be5 includ$ 9 ! ,,ncap4 7,d7 ,:e!r manufactur]s or o!r entities ) exp]tise 9 ! eng9e]+ & te/+ ( motor vehicles h develop$ p]=mance te/ crit]ia = evaluat+ any su* motor vehicle safety te*nology & :e!r su* crit]ia c\ld be us$ or modifi$ to meet ! objectives ( su* rulemak+4 7,e7 ,! tim+ ( expect$ mile/ones ) respect to su* rulemak+1 includ+ an advance notice ( propos$ rulemak+1 a notice ( propos$ rulemak+1 & a f9al rule4 7#b7 ,a li/ ( ! rese>* priorities t ! ,adm9i/ration anticipates work+ on 7)\t reg>d to :e!r a rulemak+ is plann$ or any rese>* has be5 f9aliz$7 dur+ ! #cf-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! priority plan is submitt$ & publi%$ "u subsection 7c71 includ+ in=mation on ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! objectives ( su* rese>* priorities1 includ+ an id5tification ( any rulemak+ to be support$ by a rese>* priority4 7,b7 ,any in=mation1 data1 or evid5ce ga!r$ 9 ! ,,ncap ) respect to su* rese>* priorities4 7,c7 ,! tim+ ( expect$ mile/ones ) respect to su* rese>* priorities4 7#c7 ,except ) respect to ! initial priority plan submitt$ & publi%$ "u subsection 7c71 a comp>ison ( ! cont5ts ( ! priority plan to ! cont5ts ( ! previ\s v]sion ( ! priority plan submitt$ & publi%$ "u subsection 7c74 7#d7 ,a li/ ( ea* motor vehicle safety rulemak+ requir$ by an ,act ( ,congress b n includ$ 9 ! priority plan & a timel9e ( :5 ! ,adm9i/ration int5ds to complete ea* su* rulemak+4 7c7 ,submission2 publication ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 submit ! priority plan to ! relevant congressional committees2 & 7#b7 publi% ! priority plan on ! website ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7d7 ,failure to comply ,if ! ,adm9i/rator fails to submit or publi% ! priority plan "u subsection 7c7 by a date requir$ "u su* subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] su* date1 %all submit to ! relevant congressional committees a writt5 report t describes ! reasons = su* failure & provides an updat$ timel9e & plan = submitt+ or publi%+ ! priority plan4 #d4 ,new ,c> ,assessm5t ,program re=m 7a7 ,new ,c> ,assessm5t ,program ,(fice 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an (fice )9 ! ,adm9i/ration to be kn[n z ! ,(fice ( ! ,new ,c> ,assessm5t ,program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,,ncap ,(fice74 7#b7 ,associate ,adm9i/rator ,! ,,ncap ,(fice %all be l$ by an ,associate ,adm9i/rator :o is select$ by ! ,adm9i/rator & :o has exp]tise 9 motor vehicle safety4 7#c7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,,ncap ,(fice %all be ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,advise ! ,adm9i/rator on ea* function ( ! ,,ncap4 7,b7 ,adm9i/] ! ,,ncap4 7,c7 ,e/abli% roadmaps = ! implem5tation ( ! ,,ncap "u section #cbcaj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#d7 ( ?is subsection74 7,d7 ,e/abli% a process = report+ results ( ! volunt>y p]=mance te/+ program "u p>agraph 7#e7 ( ?is subsection4 7,e7 ,conduct consum] education activities "u p>agraph 7#f7 ( ?is subsection4 7,f7 ,engage ) ! ,,ncap ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 ( ?is section1 manufactur]s1 o!r relevant /akehold]s1 & ! public z ! prim>y repres5tative ( ! ,,ncap4 7,g7 ,evaluate & make det]m9ations on includ+ pass5g] motor vehicle safety te*nologies 9 ! ,,ncap1 includ+ by-- 7i7 evaluat+ ! report$ results pursuant to p>agraph 7#e7 ( ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 evaluat+ recomm5dations made by ! ,,ncap ,advisory ,committee pursuant to subsection 7b77#f77;,d7 ( ?is section4 7,h7 ,c>ry out any o!r relat$ duties z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#d7 ,new ,c> ,assessm5t ,program roadmap ,section #cbcaj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #d & ins]t+ #c2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 & ins]t+ ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,,ncap ,advisory ,committee12 7,b7 9 subsection 7c77#c77;,c71 by /rik+ ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,associate ,adm9i/rator2 7,c7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,associate ,adm9i/rator2 7,d7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,associate ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,associate ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,associate ,adm9i/rator means ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator select$ "u section #d7;a77#b7 ( ! ,motor ,vehicle ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjbf4 7#b7 ,,ncap ,advisory ,committee ,! t]m ,,ncap ,advisory ,committee means ! ,,ncap ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #d7;b77#a7 ( ! ,motor ,vehicle ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjbf4 4 7#e7 ,volunt>y p]=mance te/+ program ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,,ncap ,(fice %all e/abli% a volunt>y process "u :i* a manufactur] may te/ ! p]=mance ( pass5g] motor vehicles ( ! manufactur] & report ! results to ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator4 7#f7 ,consum] education activities 7,a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,associate ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,,ncap ,(fice1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator = ,communications & ,consum] ,in=mation1 %all conduct consum] education activities to promote in=mation develop$ "u ! ,,ncap & increase consum] aw>5ess ( pass5g] motor vehicle safety te*nologies4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,consum] education activities c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,developm5t & di/ribution ( writt5 educational mat]ials4 7ii7 ,creation1 production1 & dissem9ation ( public aw>5ess campaigns1 includ+ ?r\gh pr9t1 broadca/1 digital1 & social m$ia plat=ms4 7iii7 ,pur*ase ( adv]tis+ "t & space 9 any m$ia1 includ+ television1 radio1 digital1 & pr9t4 7iv7 ,e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( websites1 mobile applications1 & o!r onl9e cont5t4 7v7 ,engagem5t ) community-bas$ & national consum] motor vehicle safety organizations4 7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,,ncap ,(fice %all submit to ! relevant congressional committees a report t details ! consum] education activities conduct$ "u ?is p>agraph1 includ+1 ) respect to su* activities1 in=mation on-- 7i7 exp5ditures2 7ii7 t>get audi5ces rea*$2 & 7iii7 any p]=mance metrics us$ to evaluate ! efficacy ( su* activities4 7b7 ,new ,c> ,assessm5t ,program ,advisory ,committee 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% ! ,,ncap ,advisory ,committee 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,committee7 to provide indep5d5t advice & recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 & ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,,ncap ,(fice on matt]s relat$ to ! functions ( ! ,,ncap ,(fice4 7#b7 ,memb]s ,! ,committee %all be compos$ ( #ah memb]s1 appo9t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 z foll[s3 7,a7 #b repres5tatives ( national consum] motor vehicle safety organizations4 7,b7 #b repres5tatives ( in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb77 ) exp]tise 9 motor vehicle safety4 7,c7 #d repres5tatives ( manufactur]s ( pass5g] motor vehicles4 7,d7 #b repres5tatives ( manufactur]s ( motor vehicle equipm5t4 7,e7 #a repres5tative ( te*nology provid]s4 7,f7 #a repres5tative ( ! prop]ty & casualty insurance indu/ry4 7,g7 #a repres5tative ( ,/ate highway safety (fices4 7,h7 #b memb]s ) exp]tise 9 public heal?1 data sci5ce1 or human factors4 7,i7 #a repres5tative ( a disability advocacy organization4 7,j7 #b repres5tatives ( families or organizations t advocate on behalf ( victims ( accid5ts involv+ motor vehicles4 7#c7 ,t]ms 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] appo9t$ to ! ,committee-- 7i7 %all s]ve an initial t]m ( #d ye>s 7or until ! ,committee t]m9ates "u p>agraph 7#h71 if e>li]72 & 7ii7 may be reappo9t$ = #a subsequ5t t]m ( #d ye>s 7or until ! ,committee t]m9ates "u p>agraph 7#h71 if e>li]74 7,b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ) respect to ! fir/ #ah memb]s appo9t$ to ! ,committee1 #i %all be *os5 by ! ,adm9i/rator to s]ve an initial t]m ( #b ye>s4 7#d7 ,rate ( pay ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all s]ve )\t pay4 7#e7 ,travel exp5ses ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) applicable provisions "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#f7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,committee %all be ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,provide recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 & ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,,ncap ,(fice to improve ! ,,ncap4 7,b7 ,review1 assess1 & evaluate pass5g] motor vehicle safety te*nologies ) ! pot5tial to r$uce traffic injuries & fatalities4 7,c7 ,solicit & review in=mation1 data1 rese>*1 & evid5ce ) respect to pass5g] motor vehicle safety te*nologies f public & private s\rces1 includ+ indu/ry /akehold]s1 rese>*]s1 national consum] motor vehicle safety organizations1 & ,f$]al ag5cies 7z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator74 7,d7 ,recomm5d pass5g] motor vehicle safety te*nologies to be evaluat$ by ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,,ncap ,(fice = inclusion 9 ! ,,ncap4 7#g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/ration1 manufactur]s1 national consum] motor vehicle safety organizations1 exp]ts 9 academia1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s1 ! ,committee %all submit to ! relevant congressional committees a report t assesses ! feasibility ( e/abli%+ a public-private p>tn]%ip1 a nonpr(it organization1 or any o!r simil> entity to develop1 update1 & op]ate ! functions ( ! ,,ncap1 includ+ by assess+ ! foll[+ ) respect to su* a p>tn]%ip or entity3 7,a7 ,gov]nance consid]ations4 7,b7 ,/ructure4 7,c7 ,efficacy 9 educat+ consum]s on & enc\rag+ manufactur]s to include new safety features 9 pass5g] motor vehicles4 7,d7 ,impact on motor vehicle safety4 7,e7 ,pass5g] motor vehicle safety rat+s us$ int]nationally t are simil> to ! ,,ncap4 7,f7 ,expect$ co/ ( su* a p>tn]%ip or entity z comp>$ to ! co/ ( ma9ta9+ ! ,,ncap "u ! ,adm9i/ration4 7,g7 ,su/a9able fund+ me*anisms4 7,h7 ,processes = ensur+ ! ,,ncap 7or any p>tn]%ip or entity responsible = develop+1 updat+1 & op]at+ ! functions ( ! ,,ncap7 in=ms ! developm5t ( motor vehicle safety /&>ds prescrib$ "u *apt] #cja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,i7 ,monroney label consid]ations4 7,j7 ,co/s associat$ ) p>ticipation by manufactur]s 9 ! ,,ncap1 includ+ any alt]natives = manufactur]s to self-report in=mation relat$ to pass5g] motor vehicle safety rat+s f ! manufactur]s4 7,k7 ,processes = ensur+ ! indep5d5ce ( ! p>tn]%ip or entity4 7#h7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,committee %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,committee is e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#i7 ,,faca ,*apt] #aj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act71 %all n apply to ! ,committee4 7c7 ,,gao /udy ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! relevant congressional committees a report t-- 7#a7 evaluates ! implem5tation ( ?is section1 includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section2 & 7#b7 provides recomm5dations = ! ,adm9i/rator & ! relevant congressional committees to improve ! implem5tation ( ?is section1 includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 7d7 ,pass5g] motor vehicle safety rat+ def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m pass5g] motor vehicle safety rat+ means a sy/em to evaluate & comp>e 9 an objective mann] pass5g] motor vehicle safety te*nologies us+ />s1 m$als1 po9ts1 or o!r simil> indicators4 #e4 ,review ( motor vehicle safety /&>ds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a review ( ! motor vehicle safety /&>ds prescrib$ "u *apt] #cja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to det]m9e1 9 accordance ) ?is section1 if any su* /&>ds %\ld be revis$ or elim9at$4 7b7 ,det]m9ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to :e!r a motor vehicle safety /&>d %\ld be revis$ or elim9at$1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid] ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ext5t to :i* su* /&>d satisfies ! purpose describ$ 9 section #cjaja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,safety in=mation1 data1 & evid5ce relat$ to su* /&>d4 7,c7 ,in=mation on advances 9 motor vehicle te*nology relat$ to su* /&>d4 7,d7 ,co/s = manufactur]s relat$ to su* /&>d4 7,e7 ,*anges 9 te*nical /&>ds relat$ to su* /&>d4 7,f7 ,int]national policy developm5ts relat$ to su* /&>d4 7#b7 ,public fe$back ,9 review+ motor vehicle safety /&>ds "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 solicit public fe$back ?r\gh a reque/ = in=mation2 & 7,b7 provide a p]iod = public comm5t on ! responses to su* reque/ = in=mation4 7c7 ,consi/5cy ) motor vehicle safety ,! ,adm9i/rator may only make a det]m9ation "u ?is section t a motor vehicle safety /&>d %\ld be revis$ or elim9at$ if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t do+ s is consi/5t ) motor vehicle safety4 7d7 ,reports ,^u ! completion ( ea* review conduct$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 submit to ! relevant congressional committees a report on ! results ( su* review2 & 7#b7 incorporate1 into ! fir/ priority plan submitt$ & publi%$ "u section #c7;c7 aft] ! completion ( su* review1 any recomm5dations ( ! ,adm9i/rator ) respect to revis+ or elim9at+ a motor vehicle safety /&>d4 #f4 ,rulemak+ acc\ntability report ,section #bdbaj ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #cjh note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 is associat$ ) ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration &-- 7,a7 is c>ri$ out pursuant to-- 7i7 ,,map-#ba2 7ii7 ! ,,fa/ ,act2 7iii7 ?is ,act2 or 7iv7 ! ,motor ,vehicle ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjbf2 or 7,b7 is includ$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t ,unifi$ ,ag5da ( ,f$]al ,regulatory & ,d]egulatory ,actions & is requir$ by an ,act ( ,congress4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ an explanation & ins]t+ if su* deadl9e has pass$1 an explanation2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 a description ( sub/antive activities conduct$1 includ+ any relevant rese>* conduct$1 & rulemak+ mile/ones complet$ ) respect to ! cov]$ rulemak+4 4 #g4 ,project s*$ule managem5t practices 7a7 ,rulemak+s ,! ,adm9i/rator %all update ! proc$ures associat$ ) rulemak+s relat$ to motor vehicle safety to ensure-- 7#a7 ! use ( recogniz$ project s*$ule managem5t practices2 & 7#b7 adh]5ce to applicable ,f$]al /&>ds ) respect to su* practices4 7b7 ,reports ,! ,adm9i/rator %all update ! proc$ures associat$ ) satisfy+ report+ requirem5ts relat$ to motor vehicle safety to ensure-- 7#a7 ! use ( recogniz$ project s*$ule managem5t practices2 & 7#b7 adh]5ce to applicable ,f$]al /&>ds ) respect to su* practices4 7c7 ,,gao /udy 7#a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy to assess ! implem5tation ( ?is section by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! relevant congressional committees a report on ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #h4 ,g5]al exemptions 7a7 ,process guidance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue guidance to e/abli% & make available processes1 includ+ p]=mance-bas$ or risk-bas$ assessm5ts1 by :i* a manufactur] may demon/rate an equival5t safety level = purposes ( clause 7ii7 or 7iv7 ( section #cjaac7;b77#c77;,b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,eligibility ,section #cjaac7;d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #b1ejj vehicles & ins]t+ #ij1jjj vehicles4 7c7 ,maximum p]iod ,section #cjaac7;e7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,maximum p]iod ,an exemption or r5ewal "u subsection 7b77#c77;,b7 ( ?is section may be grant$ = n m ?an #e ye>s4 4 7d7 ,deadl9e ,section #cjaac ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,deadl9e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all issue a decision ) respect to a complete application = an exemption submitt$ "u ?is section n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives su* application4 7#b7 ,failure to meet deadl9e ,if ! ,secret>y does n issue a decision ) respect to a complete application )9 ! p]iod requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! application %all be deem$ approv$ unless ! ,secret>y provides to ! applicant dur+ su* p]iod writt5 ju/ification t id5tifies ! mann] 9 :i* ! application is incomplete4 4 #i4 ,te/+ & evaluation ( motor vehicle equipm5t ,section #cjaab7;b77#aj7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or motor vehicle equipm5t aft] motor vehicle ea* place ! t]m appe>s2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or motor vehicle equipm5t aft] motor vehicles4 #aj4 ,recall rate improvem5t 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a /udy to id5tify factors t result 9 a motor vehicle involv$ 9 a recall n receiv+ ! s]vice necess>y to rem$y ! issue t is ! subject ( su* recall4 7b7 ,implem5tation ,! ,adm9i/rator1 us+ exi/+ au?orities1 %all take appropriate actions to-- 7#a7 address factors id5tifi$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 improve ! ef=ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 manufactur]s1 & ?ird p>ties ) respect to increas+ ! rate at :i* motor vehicles involv$ 9 a recall receive ! s]vice necess>y to rem$y ! issue t is ! subject ( su* recall4 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! relevant congressional committees a report on ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! relevant congressional committees a report on ! actions tak5 by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7b74 #aa4 ,mod]n recall notification proc$ures ,section #cjaai7;d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ 7or o!r =m ( contact in=mation7 aft] address2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,notification requir$ "u section #cjaah ( ?is title may be s5t by c]tifi$ mail1 electronic mail1 or any o!r mann] 7includ+ o!r electronic means7 prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y by regulation1 except t1 if a regi/]$ own] provides a reque/ to a manufactur] ?r\gh a reasonable means 7z det]m9$ by ! manufactur]7 ask+ t su* notification be made by c]tifi$ mail1 su* manufactur] %all comply ) su* reque/ ) respect to su* regi/]$ own]4 4 #ab4 ,cl>ification ) respect to defects & noncompliance ,section #cjaah ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,application 7#a7 ,tim+ ,! requirem5t to notify "u subsection 7c7 does n apply to a manufactur] until su* "t z ! manufactur] makes ! relevant decision "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( su* subsection4 7#b7 ,suppli] notifications ,a notification ( defect ) respect to orig9al equipm5t made by ! orig9al equipm5t suppli] is n det]m9ative ( :e!r a defect exi/s 9 a motor vehicle 9 :i* ! orig9al equipm5t 0 in/all$ at ! "t ( deliv]y to ! fir/ pur*as]4 7#c7 ,good fai? ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection relieves a manufactur] ( any obligation "u subsection 7c7 to make a decision 9 good fai?4 4 #ac4 ,consum] education on motor vehicle automation 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( work+ gr\p ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a work+ gr\p to facilitate consum] education ef=ts ) respect to automation 9 motor vehicles4 7b7 ,duties ,! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 make recomm5dations to ! ,adm9i/rator on education & m>ket+ /rategies1 includ+ /rategies t may be volunt>ily employ$ by indu/ry /akehold]s1 to responsibly in=m ! public1 includ+ vehicle own]s & op]ators1 ab\t ! diff]5ces betwe5 motor vehicles equipp$ ) ,level #a or ,level #b sy/ems & ,,ads-equipp$ vehicles2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! work+ gr\p is e/abli%$1 submit to ! relevant congressional committees1 & make available to ! public1 a report conta9+ su* recomm5dations4 7c7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! work+ gr\p %all consid] ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! respective capabilities & limitations ( motor vehicles equipp$ ) ,level #a or ,level #b sy/ems & ,,ads-equipp$ vehicles4 7#b7 ,! engagem5t me?ods ) respect to motor vehicles equipp$ ) ,level #a or ,level #b sy/ems & ,,ads-equipp$ vehicles1 includ+ dis5gagem5t me?ods ) respect to ,,ads-equipp$ vehicles4 7#c7 ,! human-ma*9e int]faces ) respect to motor vehicles equipp$ ) ,level #a or ,level #b sy/ems & ,,ads-equipp$ vehicles4 7#d7 ,responses 9 ! ev5t ( a cra% or sy/em failure1 includ+ em]g5cy fallback sc5>ios1 ) respect to motor vehicles equipp$ ) ,level #a or ,level #b sy/ems & ,,ads-equipp$ vehicles4 7#e7 ,! value ( consi/5t nom5clature & taxonomy = te*nology features & sy/ems4 7#f7 ,! role ( ! ,new ,c> ,assessm5t ,program 9 facilitat+ public und]/&+ ( ! diff]5ces betwe5 motor vehicles equipp$ ) ,level #a or ,level #b sy/ems & ,,ads-equipp$ vehicles4 7d7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all appo9t1 z memb]s ( ! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 individuals ) exp]tise 9 motor vehicle automation te*nology1 includ+-- 7,a7 repres5tatives (-- 7i7 manufactur]s2 7ii7 deal]s2 7iii7 motor vehicle own]s & op]ators1 includ+ fleet manag]s1 r5tal companies1 & transportation network companies2 7iv7 consum]s or consum] advocacy gr\ps2 7v7 m>ket+ pr(essionals2 7vi7 entities ) national exp]i5ce 9 consum] education1 includ+ driv]s' education2 7vii7 safety organizations2 & 7viii7 national disability organizations & national organizations repres5t+ old] adults2 & 7,b7 any o!r individuals ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate & qualifi$4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,memb]s ( ! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all s]ve )\t comp5sation4 7e7 ,consultation ,) respect to ! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 consult ) ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission1 z appropriate2 & 7#b7 ensure public p>ticipation1 includ+ by solicit+ input ?r\gh reque/s = in=mation4 7f7 ,t]m9ation ,! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all t]m9ate on ! date on :i* ! work+ gr\p submits ! report requir$ "u subsection 7b77#b74 7g7 ,,faca ,*apt] #aj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act71 %all n apply to ! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 #ad4 ,/udy on pass5g] motor vehicle own]%ip 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e "u :i* ! ,national ,academies %all conduct a /udy on ! av]age age ( pass5g] motor vehicles & pass5g] motor vehicle own]%ip co/s4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include an analysis ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,tr5ds ) respect to ! av]age age ( pass5g] motor vehicles4 7#b7 ,tr5ds ) respect to pass5g] motor vehicle own]%ip co/s1 includ+ tr5ds ) respect to-- 7,a7 total lifecycle co/s2 & 7,b7 relat$ factors1 includ+-- 7i7 initial pur*ase price2 7ii7 motor vehicle manufactur+ & supply *a9 matt]s2 7iii7 f9anc+2 7iv7 insurance2 7v7 subscriptions2 7vi7 p[] requirem5ts1 su* z ) respect to electricity1 gasol9e1 & o!r fuels2 7vii7 repair & ma9t5ance2 7viii7 depreciation2 7ix7 optional safety features2 & 7x7 optional conv5i5ce features4 7#c7 ,legal1 policy1 economic1 & regulatory factors t affect ! av]age age ( pass5g] motor vehicles1 pass5g] motor vehicle own]%ip co/s1 & consum] und]/&+ ( su* co/s4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! relevant congressional committees a report on ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 #ae4 ,automat$ :eel*air securem5t sy/ems 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a /udy on ! feasibility ( incorporat+1 into motor vehicles1 automat$ :eel*air securem5t sy/ems to increase ! safety ( :eel*air us]s 9 motor vehicles4 7b7 ,coord9ation ) univ]sity transportation c5t]s ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) univ]sity transportation c5t]s e/abli%$ & op]at$ "u section #eeje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! relevant congressional committees & make publicly available a report on ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 t includes an analysis ( ! feasibility ( incorporat+1 into motor vehicles1 automat$ :eel*air securem5t sy/ems4 7d7 ,automat$ :eel*air securem5t sy/em def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m automat$ :eel*air securem5t sy/em means an automat$ sy/em t1 us+ a univ]sal dock+ int]face geometry /&>d1 secures a :eel*air )9 a motor vehicle utiliz+ a deployable an*or4 #af4 ,/udy on mod]niz+ vehicle id5tification numb]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a /udy on mod]niz+ ! ,,v9 sy/em4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all analyze ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,h[ ! ,,v9 sy/em is us$ by ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,adm9i/rator4 7,b7 ,heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies 7z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator74 7,c7 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts4 7,d7 ,manufactur]s4 7,e7 ,law en=cem5t4 7,f7 ,! prop]ty & casualty insurance indu/ry4 7,g7 ,any o!r us] ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,any limitations ( ! ,,v9 sy/em1 includ+ ) respect to motor vehicle safety & regulatory compliance4 7#c7 ,recomm5dations = ,congress & ! ,adm9i/ration to improve ! ,,v9 sy/em1 includ+ ) respect to motor vehicle attributes4 7c7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ ! /udy requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,/ate motor vehicle ag5cies t are responsible = ! regi/ration & titl+ ( motor vehicles4 7#b7 ,/ate & local law en=cem5t ag5cies4 7#c7 ,em]g5cy respond]s4 7#d7 ,roadway safety organizations4 7#e7 ,consum] motor vehicle safety organizations4 7#f7 ,int]national /&>ds organizations4 7#g7 ,manufactur]s4 7#h7 ,deal]s4 7#i7 ,! prop]ty & casualty insurance indu/ry4 7#aj7 ,any o!r /akehold] ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! relevant congressional committees a report on ! results ( ! /udy requir$ by subsection 7a74 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,motor vehicle attributes ,! t]m motor vehicle attributes means ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,means ( propulsion4 7,b7 ,level #a1 ,level #b1 ,level #c1 ,level #d1 & ,level #e automation4 7,c7 ,driv] assi/ance te*nology4 7,d7 ,electrification specification1 includ+ ) respect to batt]y capacity & *>g+ capability4 7,e7 ,connectivity requirem5ts4 7,f7 ,ov]-!-air update capability4 7#b7 ,,v9 ,! t]m ,,v9 has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #efe4ab7;b7 ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 #ag4 ,motor ,vehicle ,fire ,rescue ,work+ ,gr\p 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% ! ,motor ,vehicle ,fire ,rescue ,work+ ,gr\p 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,work+ ,gr\p7 to provide indep5d5t advice & recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator on matt]s relat$ to ensur+ ! safe & effici5t extraction ( occupants ( motor vehicles po/-cra%4 7b7 ,memb]s ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all be compos$ ( #ae memb]s1 appo9t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 z foll[s3 7#a7 #d repres5tatives ( manufactur]s ( pass5g] motor vehicles4 7#b7 #b repres5tatives ( national consum] motor vehicle safety organizations4 7#c7 #d repres5tatives ( organizations t repres5t fir/ respond]s1 includ+ firefight]s4 7#d7 #b repres5tatives ( in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ z section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb77 ) exp]tise 9 motor vehicle & motor vehicle batt]y safety4 7#e7 #b repres5tatives ( manufactur]s ( motor vehicle batt]ies4 7#f7 #a repres5tative ( manufactur]s ( fire rescue tools4 7c7 ,t]ms 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] appo9t$ to ! ,work+ ,gr\p-- 7,a7 %all s]ve an initial t]m ( #d ye>s 7or until ! ,work+ ,gr\p t]m9ates "u subsection 7h71 if e>li]72 & 7,b7 may be reappo9t$ = #a subsequ5t t]m ( #d ye>s 7or until ! ,work+ ,gr\p t]m9ates "u subsection 7h71 if e>li]74 7#b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 ) respect to ! fir/ #ae memb]s appo9t$ to ! ,work+ ,gr\p1 #g %all be *os5 by ! ,adm9i/rator to s]ve an initial t]m ( #b ye>s4 7d7 ,rate ( pay ,ea* memb] ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all s]ve )\t pay4 7e7 ,travel exp5ses ,ea* memb] ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) applicable provisions "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7f7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all be ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,review1 assess1 & evaluate factors to facilitate ! safe & effici5t po/-cra% access ( fir/ respond]s to motor vehicles1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,po/-cra% fire rescue tools4 7,b7 ,modifications to ! design1 con/ruction1 & p]=mance ( motor vehicles to improve access po9ts = fir/ respond]s4 7,c7 ,/&>diz$ motor vehicle fuel type label+4 7,d7 ,fire suppression me?ods appropriate = motor vehicle batt]ies4 7,e7 ,any design or eng9e]+ ( motor vehicle batt]ies t m9imizes !rmal runaway incid5ts4 7,f7 ,any o!r relevant factor review$1 assess$1 & evaluat$ by ! ,work+ ,gr\p4 7#b7 ,provide recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator ab\t ! factors review$1 assess$1 & evaluat$ "u subsection 7a74 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all submit to ! relevant congressional committees a report ab\t ! "w ! ,work+ ,gr\p has done pursuant to subsection 7f71 includ+ any recomm5dations provid$ pursuant to subsection 7f77#b74 7h7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7g74 7i7 ,,faca ,*apt] #aj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act71 %all n apply to ! ,work+ ,gr\p4 #ah4 ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act exemption 7a7 ,rese>* effici5cy ,rese>* p]=m$ by ! ,adm9i/rator pursuant to sections #cjaha1 #cjahb1 #cjahc1 & #cbejb7;g7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is exempt f sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act74 7b7 ,committee effici5cy -- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,solicitation ( in=mation1 data1 rese>*1 & evid5ce by ! ,committee pursuant to sections #cjaha1 #cjahb1 #cjahc1 & #cbejb7;g7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is exempt f sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act74 7#b7 ,committee def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,committee means ! ,,ncap ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #d7;b77#a7 ( ?is ,act4