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Introduced
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
In Committee
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To clarify certain regulations to allow for the installation of pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025, clarifies regulations for pulsating light systems on high-mounted stop lamps in vehicles. Specifically, the bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to update Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108 (Standard 108) within 180 days to allow and establish performance-based standards for these new lighting systems. A "pulsating light system" is defined as a high-mounted stop lamp that, when the brake is applied, rapidly pulses no more than 4 times in 1.2 seconds before converting to a continuous light. The pulsing feature can only occur once per brake application, with a mandatory 5-second lock-out period between pulses to prevent repeated activation. The bill aims to potentially improve vehicle safety by providing a more attention-grabbing brake light signal that could help reduce rear-end collisions by making a vehicle's braking more visually distinctive to following drivers.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (41)
Daniel Webster (R)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Don Bacon (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Mike Collins (R),
Don Davis (D),
Neal Dunn (R),
Chuck Edwards (R),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Chuck Fleischmann (R),
Russell Fry (R),
John Garamendi (D),
Laura Gillen (D),
Lance Gooden (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
John Larson (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Addison McDowell (R),
Grace Meng (D),
Greg Murphy (R),
Burgess Owens (R),
Scott Perry (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Darren Soto (D),
Pete Stauber (R),
Greg Steube (R),
David Valadao (R),
Marc Veasey (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Eugene Vindman (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Randy Weber (R),
Bruce Westerman (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (on 02/13/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1361/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1361/BILLS-119hr1361ih.pdf |
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