SPY Car Study Act of 2015
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (6 Nov 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
What this bill does
**H.R. 3994 — SPY Car Study Act of 2015**
This bill would direct the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), working with the Federal Trade Commission, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Department of Defense, industry groups such as the Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center and SAE International, vehicle and equipment manufacturers, and academic institutions, to conduct a study on appropriate cybersecurity standards for motor vehicles sold or imported into the United States. The study would examine ways to isolate critical vehicle software from other systems, detect and prevent malicious code, address intrusions and other cybersecurity risks, and protect driving data collected by vehicles. NHTSA would report preliminary findings to Congress within one year and a final report, including recommended implementation dates and any suggested legislation, within six months after that.
The bill primarily affects federal agencies tasked with the study, automakers and parts manufacturers who would participate and whose vehicles could eventually be subject to new standards, and vehicle owners and passengers whose data security could be affected by future rules.
The bill was introduced in the House on November 5, 2015, referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and did not receive a vote before the end of the 114th Congress.
Plain-English summary generated by Bill100 AI from the official record. Always verify against the source below.
Official summary
Security and Privacy in Your Car Study Act of 2015 or the SPY Car Study Act of 2015
This bill requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to conduct a study to determine and recommend standards for the regulation of the cybersecurity of motor vehicles manufactured or imported for sale in the United States. The study shall identify:
• isolation measures that are necessary to separate critical software systems that can affect the driver's control of the movement of the vehicle from other software systems;
• measures that are necessary to detect and prevent or minimize anomalous codes, in vehicle software systems, associated with malicious behavior;
• techniques that are necessary to detect and prevent, discourage, or mitigate intrusions into vehicle software systems and other cybersecurity risks in motor vehicles; and
• best practices to secure driving data about a vehicle's status or about the owner, lessee, driver, or passenger of a vehicle that is collected by the electronic systems of motor vehicles.
Timeline
6 Nov 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 3994 do?
- **H.R. 3994 — SPY Car Study Act of 2015** This bill would direct the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), working with the Federal Trade Commission, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Department of Defense, industry groups such as the Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center and SAE International, vehicle and equipment manufacturers, and academic institutions, to conduct a study on appropriate cybersecurity standards for motor vehicles sold or imported into the United States. The study would examine ways to isolate critical vehicle software from other systems, detect and prevent malicious code, address intrusions and other cybersecurity risks, and protect driving data collected by vehicles. NHTSA would report preliminary findings to Congress within one year and a final report, including recommended implementation dates and any suggested legislation, within six months after that. The bill primarily affects federal agencies tasked with the study, automakers and parts manufacturers who would participate and whose vehicles could eventually be subject to new standards, and vehicle owners and passengers whose data security could be affected by future rules. The bill was introduced in the House on November 5, 2015, referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and did not receive a vote before the end of the 114th Congress.
- Has H.R. 3994 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 3994. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 3994?
- H.R. 3994 was sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 3994?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. (6 Nov 2015).
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