HR 6041 · 114th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

HOT CARS Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-09-15· Sponsored by Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2016-09-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in Rear Seats Act or the HOT CARS Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a final rule to require all new passenger motor vehicles be equipped with technology to alert (auditory or visual signal [or both]) that a child or unattended passenger remains in a rear seating position after the vehicle motor is deactivated. DOT shall issue a report to Congress on the feasibility of retrofitting existing passenger motor vehicles with such technology.…

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Cosponsors (4)

3 Democrats1 Republican