,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #fbb #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #igi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #af1 #bjbf ,received2 read twice and placed on the calendar ,,an ,,act ,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 #bjbe4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 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 radio broadcast station-- 7,a7 licensed by the ,federal ,communications ,commission for the dissemination of radio communications intended to be received by the public2 and 7,b7 operated on a channel in the ,,am broadcast band4 7#d7 ,appropriate committees of congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,e7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#e7 ,automated driving system ,the term automated driving system means a system that meets the definition of ,level #c1 ,level #d1 or ,level #e automation as those terms are defined in the ,april #bjba edition of the ,j#cjaf recommended practice of ,,sae ,international1 ,taxonomy and ,definitions for ,terms ,related to ,driving ,automation ,systems for ,on-,road ,motor ,vehicles4 7#f7 ,comptroller general ,the term ,comptroller ,general means the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states4 7#g7 ,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 station2 and 7,b7 to play back content or programming derived from those signals4 7#h7 ,digital audio am broadcast station 7,a7 ,in general ,the term digital audio ,,am broadcast station means an ,,am broadcast station that uses an ,in ,band ,on ,channel ,,dab ,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#i7 ,ipaws ,the term ,,ipaws 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#aj7 ,manufacturer ,the term manufacturer has the meaning given the term in section #cjajb7;a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#aa7 ,passenger motor vehicle ,the term passenger motor vehicle has the meaning given the term in section #cbaja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#ab7 ,radio broadcast station ,the term radio broadcast station has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aec74 7#ac7 ,radio station license ,the term radio station license has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aec74 7#ad7 ,receive ,the term receive means to receive a broadcast signal via over-the-air transmission4 7#ae7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7#af7 ,signal ,the term signal means radio frequency energy that a holder of a radio station license intentionally emits or causes to be emitted at a specified frequency for the purpose of transmitting content or programming to the public4 7#ag7 ,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 passenger motor vehicle as originally manufactured2 and 7,b7 the manufacturer of the passenger motor vehicle recommends or authorizes to be included in the passenger motor vehicle for no additional or separate monetary fee1 payment1 or surcharge1 beyond the base price of the passenger motor vehicle4 7#ah7 ,state ,the term ,state means each ,state of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 each commonwealth1 territory1 or possession of the ,united ,states1 and each federally recognized ,indian ,tribe4 #c4 ,,am broadcast stations rule 7a7 ,rule 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 passenger motor vehicles-- 7,a7 manufactured in the ,united ,states for sale in the ,united ,states1 imported into the ,united ,states1 or shipped in interstate commerce2 and 7,b7 manufactured after the effective date of the rule2 7#b7 requiring access to ,,am broadcast stations through the devices required under paragraph 7#a7 in a manner that is easily accessible to drivers2 and 7#c7 allowing a manufacturer to comply with that rule by installing devices as described in paragraph 7#a7 that can receive signals and play content transmitted by digital audio ,,am broadcast stations4 7b7 ,report required ,before issuing the rule required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science and ,transportation of the ,senate and make publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,transportation1 a report that evaluates the following3 7#a7 ,any potential adverse impacts related to automotive innovation and the motor vehicle safety of passenger motor vehicles equipped with automated driving systems from the reception of ,,am radio signals by such vehicles as required by subsection 7a7 of this ,act4 7#b7 ,the range of solutions that manufacturers could adopt or have adopted to mitigate any potential impacts identified in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,compliance 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 in issuing the rule required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall establish an effective date for the rule that is not more than #b years after the date on which the rule is issued4 7#b7 ,certain manufacturers ,in issuing the rule required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall establish an effective date for the rule that is at least #d years after the date on which the rule is issued with respect to a manufacturer that manufactured not more than #dj1jjj passenger motor vehicles for sale in the ,united ,states in #bjbb4 7d7 ,interim requirement ,for passenger motor vehicles manufactured after the date of enactment of this ,act and manufactured in the ,united ,states for sale in the ,united ,states1 imported into the ,united ,states1 or shipped in interstate commerce during the period beginning on the day after the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the day before the effective date of the rule issued under subsection 7a7 that do not include devices that can receive signals and play content transmitted by ,,am broadcast stations1 the manufacturer of the passenger motor vehicles-- 7#a7 shall provide clear and conspicuous labeling to inform purchasers of those passenger motor vehicles that the passenger motor vehicles do not include devices that can receive signals and play content transmitted by ,,am broadcast stations2 and 7#b7 may not charge an additional or separate monetary fee1 payment1 or surcharge1 beyond the base price of the passenger motor vehicles1 for access to ,,am broadcast stations for the period described in this subsection4 7e7 ,relationship to other laws ,after the date of enactment of this ,act1 a ,state or a political subdivision of a ,state may not prescribe or continue in effect a law1 regulation1 or other requirement applicable to access to ,,am broadcast stations in passenger motor vehicles4 7f7 ,enforcement 7#a7 ,civil penalty ,any person who violates the rule issued under subsection 7a7 shall be liable to the ,united ,states ,government for a civil penalty under section #cjafe7;a77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 as if that rule were a regulation described in that section4 7#b7 ,civil action ,the ,attorney ,general may bring a civil action under section #cjafc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 in an appropriate district court of the ,united ,states to enjoin a violation of the rule issued under subsection 7a7 of this section1 as if that rule were a regulation described in subsection 7a77#a7 of that section #cjafc4 7g7 ,,gao study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general shall conduct a comprehensive study on disseminating emergency alerts and warnings to the public4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the study required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 an assessment of-- 7i7 the role of passenger motor vehicles in ,,ipaws communications1 including by providing access to ,,am broadcast stations2 7ii7 the advantages1 effectiveness1 limitations1 resilience1 and accessibility of existing ,,ipaws communication technologies1 including ,,am broadcast stations in passenger motor vehicles2 7iii7 the advantages1 effectiveness1 limitations1 resilience1 and accessibility of ,,am broadcast stations relative to other ,,ipaws communication technologies in passenger motor vehicles2 and 7iv7 whether other ,,ipaws communication technologies are capable of ensuring the ,president 7or a designee7 can reach at least #ij percent of the population of the ,united ,states at a time of crisis1 including at night2 and 7,b7 a description of any ongoing efforts to integrate new and emerging technologies and communication platforms into the ,,ipaws framework4 7#c7 ,consultation required ,in conducting the study required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall consult with-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 7,b7 the ,federal ,communications ,commission2 7,c7 the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration2 7,d7 the ,secretary2 7,e7 ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 territorial1 and local emergency management officials2 7,f7 first responders2 7,g7 technology experts in resilience and accessibility2 7,h7 radio broadcasters2 7,i7 manufacturers of passenger motor vehicles2 and 7,j7 other relevant stakeholders1 as determined by the ,comptroller ,general4 7#d7 ,briefing and 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#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 appropriate committees of ,congress a report describing the results of the study required under paragraph 7#a71 including recommendations for legislation and administrative action as the ,comptroller ,general determines appropriate4 7h7 ,review ,not less frequently than once every #e years after the date on which the ,secretary issues the rule required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,administrator and the ,federal ,communications ,commission1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that shall include an assessment of-- 7#a7 the impacts of the rule issued under that subsection1 including the impacts on public safety2 and 7#b7 possible changes to ,,ipaws communication technologies that would enable resilient and accessible alerts to drivers and passengers of passenger motor vehicles4 7i7 ,sunset ,this ,act shall sunset and no longer be in effect on the date that is #h years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 including the authority of the ,secretary to carry out or enforce that rule4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,september #ae1 #bjbf4,kevin ,f4 ,mc,cumber1,clerk4 ,september #af1 #bjbf,received2 read twice and placed on the calendar