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Bill117th CongressFiled May 11, 2021Transportation and Public Works
S. 1551

SCOPE Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 11, 2021)

Stop CO Poisoning Exposures Act or the SCOPE Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to require that automobile manufacturers 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 a specified period of time to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.

What just happenedMay 11, 2021

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

Who’s behind it

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. May 11, 2021IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. May 11, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

SCOPE Act — Informed