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Hot Cars Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3593| House 
| Updated: 7/1/2019
Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (56)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hot Cars Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a final rule requiring all new passenger motor vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less to be equipped with an alert system to detect the presence of an occupant (e.g., a child or domestic animal) in a rear designated seating position after the vehicle engine is turned off. DOT must also consider requiring systems that can detect the presence of any occupant unable to independently exit the vehicle and the presence of a child who has entered an unoccupied vehicle independently. The alert must (1) include a distinct auditory and visual alert to notify individuals inside and outside of the vehicle of the presence of an occupant which must be combined with an interior haptic warning (i.e., vibrations), and (2) be activated when the vehicle engine is turned off and the presence of an occupant is detected. DOT must enter into an agreement with an independent third party for a study on retrofitting existing passenger motor vehicles with technology to address the problem of occupants left unattended in motor vehicles.
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Timeline
Jun 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 28, 2019
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.
Jul 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jul 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Jan 13, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1601
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-204.
  • June 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 28, 2019
    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.


  • July 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • July 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • January 13, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1601
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-204.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 116-1601: HOT CARS Act of 2019
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMotor vehiclesRoads and highwaysState and local government operationsTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security

Hot Cars Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3593| House 
| Updated: 7/1/2019
Hot Cars Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a final rule requiring all new passenger motor vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less to be equipped with an alert system to detect the presence of an occupant (e.g., a child or domestic animal) in a rear designated seating position after the vehicle engine is turned off. DOT must also consider requiring systems that can detect the presence of any occupant unable to independently exit the vehicle and the presence of a child who has entered an unoccupied vehicle independently. The alert must (1) include a distinct auditory and visual alert to notify individuals inside and outside of the vehicle of the presence of an occupant which must be combined with an interior haptic warning (i.e., vibrations), and (2) be activated when the vehicle engine is turned off and the presence of an occupant is detected. DOT must enter into an agreement with an independent third party for a study on retrofitting existing passenger motor vehicles with technology to address the problem of occupants left unattended in motor vehicles.
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Timeline
Jun 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 28, 2019
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.
Jul 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jul 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Jan 13, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1601
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-204.
  • June 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 28, 2019
    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.


  • July 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • July 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • January 13, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1601
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-204.
Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (56)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 116-1601: HOT CARS Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMotor vehiclesRoads and highwaysState and local government operationsTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security