Bill Summary
This legislation, known as the "Stop CO Poisoning Exposures Act" or "SCOPE Act," requires the Secretary of Transportation to create a final rule within 2 years that will protect consumers from the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning in keyless ignition motor vehicles. This rule will require manufacturers to install automatic shut off systems in all motor vehicles equipped with keyless ignition and an internal combustion engine, to prevent the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. The rule will take effect 1 year after it is issued by the Secretary and will include different time periods for different types of motor vehicles, based on their rate of carbon monoxide emissions. This legislation aims to reduce the number of carbon monoxide poisoning cases caused by keyless ignition motor vehicles.
Possible Impacts
1. This legislation could affect people who own or drive keyless ignition motor vehicles, as they may be required to install technology that automatically shuts off the vehicle after a certain period of idling. This could impact the convenience or ease of use for these individuals, as they may need to manually restart their vehicle more frequently.
2. The legislation could also affect manufacturers of motor vehicles, as they may be required to make changes to their vehicles in order to comply with the new rule. This could potentially increase production costs for these companies, which could then be passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices for vehicles.
3. The legislation could have a positive impact on public health by helping to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning from keyless ignition motor vehicles. This could potentially save lives and reduce the number of hospitalizations and medical expenses related to this type of poisoning.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2947 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2947
To require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize a rule to
protect consumers from the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning from
keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 21, 2019
Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mrs. Fischer, and Mr. Markey) introduced
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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A BILL
To require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize a rule to
protect consumers from the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning from
keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Stop CO Poisoning Exposures Act'' or
the ``SCOPE Act''.
SEC. 2. RULEMAKING TO INSTALL AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF SYSTEMS IN MOTOR
VEHICLES.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Key.--The term ``key'' has the meaning given the term
in section 571.114 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or
successor regulations).
(2) Manufacturer.--The term ``manufacturer'' has the
meaning given the term in section 30102(a) of title 49, United
States Code.
(3) Motor vehicle.--
(A) In general.--The term ``motor vehicle'' has the
meaning given the term in section 30102(a) of title 49,
United States Code.
(B) Exclusions.--The term ``motor vehicle'' does
not include--
(i) a motorcycle or trailer (as those terms
are defined in section 571.3 of title 49, Code
of Federal Regulations) (or successor
regulations);
(ii) any motor vehicle that is rated at
more than 10,000 pounds gross vehicular weight;
or
(iii) a battery electric vehicle.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Transportation.
(b) Automatic Shutoff Systems for Motor Vehicles.--
(1) Final rule.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
issue a final rule amending section 571.114 of title
49, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 114), to require
manufacturers to install technology in each motor
vehicle equipped with a keyless ignition device and an
internal combustion engine to automatically shut off
the motor vehicle after the motor vehicle has idled for
the period designated under subparagraph (B).
(B) Period described.--
(i) In general.--The period referred to in
subparagraph (A) is the period designated by
the Administrator of the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration as necessary to
prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
(ii) Different periods.--The Administrator
of the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration may designate different periods
under clause (i) for different types of motor
vehicles, depending on the rate at which the
motor vehicle emits carbon monoxide, if--
(I) the Administrator determines a
different period is necessary for a
type of motor vehicle for purposes of
section 30111 of title 49, United
States Code; and
(II) requiring a different period
for a type of motor vehicle is
consistent with the prevention of
carbon monoxide poisoning.
(2) Deadline.--The rule under paragraph (1) shall become
effective on September 1 of the year that is 1 year after the
date on which the Secretary issued that rule.
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