Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2955
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 20, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 20, 2017
Latest Action
Jun 23, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2955
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New York
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
June 20, 2017
Actions (5)
06/23/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
06/23/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
06/21/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
06/20/2017
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.
06/20/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:48 PM