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Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 25, 2017Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 3388

Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 6, 2017)

Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution Act or the SELF DRIVE Act

This bill establishes the federal role in ensuring the safety of highly automated vehicles by encouraging the testing and deployment of such vehicles. A "highly automated vehicle" is a motor vehicle, other than a commercial motor vehicle, that is equipped with an automated driving system capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis.

The bill preempts states from enacting laws regarding the design, construction, or performance of highly automated vehicles or automated driving systems unless such laws enact standards identical to federal standards.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) must require safety assessment certifications for the development of a highly automated vehicle or an automated driving system.

Manufacturers of highly automated vehicles must develop written cybersecurity and privacy plans for such vehicles prior to offering them for sale.

The bill applies certain safety exemptions and testing standards to highly automated vehicles.

DOT must: (1) inform prospective buyers of highly automated vehicles of the capabilities and limitations of such vehicles; (2) establish the Highly Automated Vehicle Advisory Council to, among other things, develop guidance regarding mobility access for the disabled, elderly, and underserved populations; (3) require all new passenger motor vehicles less than 10,000 pounds to be equipped with a rear seat occupant alert system; and (4) research updated safety standards for motor vehicle headlamps.

What just happenedSep 7, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5](R-OH)Sponsor
31 cosponsors11 D20 R
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  1. Sep 7, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Sep 6, 2017FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 6, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Sep 6, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6667-6671)

  5. Sep 6, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6667-6671)

  6. Sep 6, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3388.

  7. Sep 6, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6660-6667, H6677-6678)

  8. Sep 6, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Sep 5, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 212.

  10. Sep 5, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-294.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Sep 5, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-294.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Jul 27, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 0.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Jul 27, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Jul 25, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. Jul 25, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Jul 25, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 6, 201736

Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution Act or the SELF DRIVE Act

This bill establishes the federal role in ensuring the safety of highly automated vehicles by encouraging the testing and deployment of such vehicles. A "highly automated vehicle" is a motor vehicle, other than a commercial motor vehicle, that is equipped with an automated driving system capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis.

The bill preempts states from enacting laws regarding the design, construction, or performance of highly automated vehicles or automated driving systems unless such laws enact standards identical to federal standards.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) must require safety assessment certifications for the development of a highly automated vehicle or an automated driving system.

Manufacturers of highly automated vehicles must develop written cybersecurity and privacy plans for such vehicles prior to offering them for sale.

The bill applies certain safety exemptions and testing standards to highly automated vehicles.

DOT must: (1) inform prospective buyers of highly automated vehicles of the capabilities and limitations of such vehicles; (2) establish the Highly Automated Vehicle Advisory Council to, among other things, develop guidance regarding mobility access for the disabled, elderly, and underserved populations; (3) require all new passenger motor vehicles less than 10,000 pounds to be equipped with a rear seat occupant alert system; and (4) research updated safety standards for motor vehicle headlamps.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Sep 5, 201717

Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution Act or the SELF DRIVE Act

This bill establishes the federal role in ensuring the safety of highly automated vehicles by encouraging the testing and deployment of such vehicles. A "highly automated vehicle" is a motor vehicle, other than a commercial motor vehicle, that is equipped with an automated driving system capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis.

The bill preempts states from enacting laws regarding the design, construction, or performance of highly automated vehicles or automated driving systems unless such laws enact standards identical to federal standards.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) must require safety assessment certifications for the development of a highly automated vehicle or an automated driving system.

Manufacturers of highly automated vehicles must develop written cybersecurity and privacy plans for such vehicles prior to offering them for sale.

The bill applies certain safety exemptions and testing standards to highly automated vehicles.

DOT must: (1) inform prospective buyers of highly automated vehicles of the capabilities and limitations of such vehicles; (2) establish the Highly Automated Vehicle Advisory Council to, among other things, develop guidance regarding mobility access for the disabled, elderly, and underserved populations; (3) require all new passenger motor vehicles less than 10,000 pounds to be equipped with a rear seat occupant alert system; and (4) research updated safety standards for motor vehicle headlamps.

Introduced in HouseJul 25, 2017

Designating Each Car's Automation Level Act or the DECAL Act

This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to:

  • complete research to determine the most cost effective method and terminology for informing consumers about the capabilities and limitations of each highly automated vehicle or each vehicle that performs partial driving automation; and
  • determine whether such information includes terminology as defined by SAE International in Recommended Practice Report J3016 (published September 2016) or alternative terminology.

After completion of such research, DOT shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to require manufacturers to inform consumers about such information.

The bill defines: (1) a "highly automated vehicle" as a motor vehicle, other than a commercial motor vehicle, that is equipped with an automated driving system; and (2) an "automated driving system" as the hardware and software of a vehicle that are collectively capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis, regardless of whether such system is limited to a specific operational design domain.

Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution Act — Informed