H.R. 3401: To amend chapter 301 of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, to update or provide new motor vehicle safety standards for highly automated vehicles, and for other purposes.

115th Congress · introduced 2017-07-26 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

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Where it came from: introduced 2017-07-26 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

To amend chapter 301 of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, to update or provide new motor vehicle safety standards for highly automated vehicles, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a final rule requiring the submission of safety assessment certifications for highly automated vehicles or automated driving systems. DOT shall make available to the public and submit to Congress a rulemaking and safety priority plan to accommodate the development and deployment of highly automated vehicles and to ensure their safety and security. DOT shall: (1) initiate the first rulemaking proceeding for the rulemaking and safety priority plan within 18 months of this bill's enactment, and (2) complete research into the development of updated safety standards or performance requirements for motor vehicle headlamps within two years.

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Official text

To amend chapter 301 of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, to update or provide new motor vehicle safety standards for highly automated vehicles, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · 3 cosponsors

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Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] reported raising $415,385 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Bill: A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hr3401.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hr>

Record fed-us-cong115-hr3401 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115