HOT CARS Act of 2017
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 7, 2017)
Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in Rear Seats Act or the HOT CARS Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue a final rule to require that all new passenger motor vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds be equipped with a system for rear seating positions to alert (by an auditory and visual alert that may be combined with a haptic alert) the motor vehicle operator to check rear designated seating positions after the vehicle motor is deactivated.
A state shall use a portion of its highway safety program funds to educate the public on the risks of leaving a child or unattended passenger in a vehicle after the vehicle motor is deactivated.
What just happenedJun 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 7, 2017
- Jun 9, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee - Jun 8, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - Jun 7, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Jun 7, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 7, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 7, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House