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Protecting Roadside First Responders Act

USA117th CongressS-1386| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2021
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Roadside First Responders Act This bill addresses transportation matters relating to Move Over laws and crash avoidance technology. Move Over laws are intended to ensure first responder and motorist safety by requiring motorists to change lanes or slow down when approaching an authorized emergency vehicle that is parked or otherwise stopped on a roadway. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to produce research findings on the efficacy of Move Over laws and related public awareness campaigns; DOT to award grants to states to prevent death and injury from crashes involving vehicles striking vehicles and individuals stopped at the roadside; DOT to implement rules to establish minimum performance standards with respect to crash avoidance technology and to require mandating crash avoidance technology on all new passenger and commercial motor vehicles; and all federal fleet vehicles to have crash avoidance technology and, if such vehicles are used for emergency response activities, be equipped with digital alert technology.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2700
Protecting Roadside First Responders Act
Apr 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2228-2229)
Apr 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2867
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2700
    Protecting Roadside First Responders Act


  • April 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2228-2229)


  • April 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2867
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2867: Protecting Roadside First Responders Act
AccidentsCongressional oversightFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment studies and investigationsMotor vehiclesPedestrians and bicyclingRoads and highwaysTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security

Protecting Roadside First Responders Act

USA117th CongressS-1386| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2021
Protecting Roadside First Responders Act This bill addresses transportation matters relating to Move Over laws and crash avoidance technology. Move Over laws are intended to ensure first responder and motorist safety by requiring motorists to change lanes or slow down when approaching an authorized emergency vehicle that is parked or otherwise stopped on a roadway. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to produce research findings on the efficacy of Move Over laws and related public awareness campaigns; DOT to award grants to states to prevent death and injury from crashes involving vehicles striking vehicles and individuals stopped at the roadside; DOT to implement rules to establish minimum performance standards with respect to crash avoidance technology and to require mandating crash avoidance technology on all new passenger and commercial motor vehicles; and all federal fleet vehicles to have crash avoidance technology and, if such vehicles are used for emergency response activities, be equipped with digital alert technology.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2700
Protecting Roadside First Responders Act
Apr 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2228-2229)
Apr 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2867
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2700
    Protecting Roadside First Responders Act


  • April 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2228-2229)


  • April 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2867
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2867: Protecting Roadside First Responders Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AccidentsCongressional oversightFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment studies and investigationsMotor vehiclesPedestrians and bicyclingRoads and highwaysTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security