House Bill 2801
115th Congress(2017-2018)
HOT CARS Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 7, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2801
Congress
115
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in Rear Seats Act or the HOT CARS Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue a final rule to require that all new passenger motor vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds be equipped with a system for rear seating positions to alert (by an auditory and visual alert that may be combined with a haptic alert) the motor vehicle operator to check rear designated seating positions after the vehicle motor is deactivated.
A state shall use a portion of its highway safety program funds to educate the public on the risks of leaving a child or unattended passenger in a vehicle after the vehicle motor is deactivated.
June 7, 2017
06/09/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
06/08/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
06/07/2017
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.
06/07/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:53 PM