,i #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ggig ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #d1 #bjbf,mr4 ,menendez introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 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 provide certain requirements and guidance relating to license plate readability1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,toll ,evasion ,prevention and ,plate ,visibility ,act of #bjbf4 #b4 ,license plate readability 7a7 ,prohibition on sale of products that impair readability of license plates 7#a7 ,in general ,no person may sell1 offer for sale1 or facilitate the sale of-- 7,a7 a good that is designed or marketed to impair the readability of a license plate2 7,b7 a fraudulent1 counterfeit1 or altered license plate1 including any plate that-- 7i7 falsely displays registration information2 7ii7 mimics or replicates a valid license plate issued by a ,state without proper authorization2 or 7iii7 has been materially altered from its originally issued form to misrepresent vehicle registration information2 7,c7 a year of manufacture license plate without authorization from the ,state in which such plate is intended to be used2 or 7,d7 a legitimate license plate originally issued by a ,state without authorization from such ,state to engage in the sale of such plate4 7#b7 ,exclusion ,for purposes of this subsection1 a person who receives1 holds1 or otherwise transports a good or license plate described in paragraph 7#a7 shall not be deemed to be a person facilitating the sale of such good or license plate solely by reason of receiving1 holding1 or transporting such good or license plate in the ordinary course of business4 7#c7 ,enforcement by ,federal ,trade ,commission 7,a7 ,unfair or deceptive acts or practices ,a violation of this subsection or a regulation promulgated under this subsection shall be treated as a violation of a regulation under section #ah7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eg;a7a77#a77;,b77 regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices4 7,b7 ,powers of ,commission ,the ,federal ,trade ,commission shall enforce this subsection and the regulations promulgated under this subsection 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 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq47 were incorporated into and made a part of this subsection4 ,any person who violates this subsection or a regulation promulgated under this subsection shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act4 7#d7 ,applicability ,this subsection shall apply to a sale or offer for sale made on or after the date that is #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#e7 ,regulations ,the ,federal ,trade ,commission may promulgate1 in accordance with section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 regulations to carry out this subsection4 7#f7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection may be construed to preempt1 limit1 or otherwise affect the authority of any ,state or local government to enforce laws1 regulations1 or ordinances with respect to prohibiting or regulating the use1 installation1 or operation of a device that impairs the readability of a license plate4 7b7 ,guidance on license plate readability 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,highway ,administration shall work with industry associations1 ,state motor vehicle agencies1 tolling authorities1 law enforcement1 and other relevant organizations to publish advisory guidance relating to the readability of license plates4 7#b7 ,contents ,in publishing the guidance under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall include-- 7,a7 best practices with respect to the appearance of license plates that facilitates the use and increases the reliability of digital imaging technology in capturing plate information2 and 7,b7 information regarding license plate frames and covers that reduce the readability of such plate4 7#c7 ,no interference with ,state programs ,the guidance published under this subsection shall be advisory only and shall not be construed to require ,states to modify existing license plate designs1 specifications1 or programs1 or to adopt particular design standards or technical specifications4 7c7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,highway ,administration shall establish a grant program to facilitate the use of information technology systems to identify vehicles that regularly evade tolls4 7#b7 ,eligible recipients ,in carrying out the program established under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator may make a grant to-- 7,a7 a ,state2 7,b7 a unit of local government2 7,c7 a law enforcement agency of a ,state or unit of local government2 7,d7 a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement task force2 7,e7 a multi-jurisdictional organization representing ,state licensing agencies and law enforcement2 and 7,f7 an owner of a toll facility4 7#c7 ,applications ,to be eligible for a grant under the program established under paragraph 7#a71 an entity described in paragraph 7#b7 shall submit to the ,administrator an application in such form1 at such time1 and containing such information as the ,administrator determines appropriate4 7#d7 ,eligible projects ,in carrying out the program established under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator may make a grant for-- 7,a7 the development and implementation of information technology systems to identify vehicles that regularly evade tolls2 7,b7 training programs for law enforcement personnel on the detection and enforcement of license plate obstruction violations2 7,c7 data sharing systems that facilitate coordination between law enforcement agencies1 ,state agencies1 and owners of toll facilities in identifying repeat violators2 and 7,d7 other activities that the ,administrator determines will enhance enforcement of laws relating to license plate readability4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjcj4