To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit the installation of pulsating light systems for high mounted stop lamps, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2955| House
| Updated: 6/23/2017
Eliot L. Engel
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (1)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2017 This bill allows a passenger car, multipurpose passenger vehicle, truck, or bus to be equipped with a pulsating light system for high mounted stop lamps. The term "pulsating light system" means a system for a high mounted stop lamp in which: (1) the lamp pulses rapidly no more than four times and for no more than two seconds when the vehicle brake is applied and then converts to a continuous light until the brake is released, and (2) the rapid pulsing may not be repeated upon a subsequent application of the brakes for a lock-out period of five seconds after the brake's release.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Transportation and Public Works
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of TransportationMotor vehiclesTransportation safety and security
To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit the installation of pulsating light systems for high mounted stop lamps, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2955| House
| Updated: 6/23/2017
Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2017 This bill allows a passenger car, multipurpose passenger vehicle, truck, or bus to be equipped with a pulsating light system for high mounted stop lamps. The term "pulsating light system" means a system for a high mounted stop lamp in which: (1) the lamp pulses rapidly no more than four times and for no more than two seconds when the vehicle brake is applied and then converts to a continuous light until the brake is released, and (2) the rapid pulsing may not be repeated upon a subsequent application of the brakes for a lock-out period of five seconds after the brake's release.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Eliot L. Engel
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (1)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Transportation and Public Works
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of TransportationMotor vehiclesTransportation safety and security