[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 543 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 543
To require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize rules to protect
consumers from the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning and rollaways
from motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 25, 2019
Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Markey) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
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A BILL
To require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize rules to protect
consumers from the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning and rollaways
from motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Americans from the Risks
of Keyless Ignition Technology Act'' or the ``PARK IT Act''.
SEC. 2. RULEMAKING TO INSTALL AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF SYSTEMS AND ROLLAWAY
PREVENTION TECHNOLOGY IN MOTOR VEHICLES.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Key.--The term ``key'' has the meaning given the term
in section 571.114 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or
successor regulations).
(2) Manufacturer.--The term ``manufacturer'' has the
meaning given the term in section 30102(a) of title 49, United
States Code.
(3) Motor vehicle.--
(A) In general.--The term ``motor vehicle'' has the
meaning given the term in section 30102(a) of title 49,
United States Code.
(B) Exclusions.--The term ``motor vehicle'' does
not include--
(i) a motorcycle or trailer (as those terms
are defined in section 571.3 of title 49, Code
of Federal Regulations) (or successor
regulations); or
(ii) any motor vehicle that is rated at
more than 10,000 pounds gross vehicular weight.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Transportation.
(b) Automatic Shutoff Systems for Motor Vehicles.--
(1) Final rule.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
issue a final rule amending section 571.114 of title
49, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 114), to require
manufacturers to install technology in each motor
vehicle equipped with a keyless ignition device and an
internal combustion engine to automatically shut off
the motor vehicle after the motor vehicle has idled for
the period designated under subparagraph (B).
(B) Period described.--
(i) In general.--The period referred to in
subparagraph (A) is the period designated by
the Administrator of the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration as necessary to
prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
(ii) Different periods.--The Administrator
of the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration may designate different periods
under clause (i) for different types of motor
vehicles, depending on the rate at which the
motor vehicle emits carbon monoxide, if--
(I) the Administrator determines a
different period is necessary for a
type of motor vehicle for purposes of
section 30111 of title 49, United
States Code; and
(II) requiring a different period
for a type of motor vehicle is
consistent with the prevention of
carbon monoxide poisoning.
(2) Deadline.--The rule under paragraph (1) shall become
effective on September 1 of the year that is 1 year after the
date on which the Secretary issued that rule.
(c) Preventing Motor Vehicles From Rolling Away.--
(1) Requirement.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule
amending part 571 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations,
requiring manufacturers to install technology in motor vehicles
equipped with keyless ignition devices and automatic
transmissions to prevent movement of the motor vehicle if--
(A) the transmission of the motor vehicle is not in
the park setting;
(B) the motor vehicle does not exceed the speed
determined by the Secretary under paragraph (2);
(C) the door for the operator of the motor vehicle
is open;
(D) the seat belt of the operator of the motor
vehicle is unbuckled; and
(E) the service brake of the motor vehicle is not
engaged.
(2) Determination.--The Secretary shall determine the
maximum speed at which a motor vehicle may be safely locked in
place under the conditions described in subparagraphs (A), (C),
(D), and (E) of paragraph (1) to prevent vehicle rollaways.
(3) Deadline.--The rule under paragraph (1) shall become
effective on September 1 of the year that is 1 year after the
date on which the Secretary issued that rule.
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