Bill > S2947

This bill, the Stop CO Poisoning Exposures Act (SCOPE Act), directs the Department of Transportation to require automobile manufacturers to install technology in motor vehicles equipped with a keyless ignition device and an internal combustion engine to automatically shut off the vehicle after it has idled for a period designated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as necessary to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. The bill defines key terms such as "key," "manufacturer," and "motor vehicle," and sets a deadline of 2 years after the bill's enactment for the Department of Transportation to issue a final rule implementing this requirement, which would then become effective 1 year later.