Automated Mobility Act of 2018
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (21 Dec 2018): Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
What this bill does
The Automated Mobility Act of 2018 would create a new position within the Department of Transportation: the Assistant Secretary of Automated Mobility. This official would be responsible for coordinating federal efforts related to the testing and deployment of automated vehicles. The bill also requires the Secretary of Transportation to submit a five-year plan to Congress. This plan would address adapting vehicle safety standards and infrastructure for automated vehicles, assessing the interstate highway system's readiness, and developing frameworks for safety assurance, testing procedures, and oversight.
This bill primarily affects the Department of Transportation and the development and implementation of automated vehicle technology across the United States. It aims to prepare federal agencies and infrastructure for the integration of these vehicles. The plan would also consider various aspects like data privacy, cybersecurity, workforce development, and the economic impact on employment.
As a bill introduced in the House of Representatives in December 2018, it was referred to multiple committees. Its status is currently "Introduced," meaning it has not yet been passed by either the House or the Senate. For the bill to become law, it would need to be approved by both chambers of Congress and then signed by the President.
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Official summary
Automated Mobility Act of 2018
This bill establishes within the Department of Transportation (DOT) the position of Assistant Secretary of Automated Mobility with duties that include coordinating federal agency efforts to test and deploy automated vehicles.
DOT shall submit to Congress a five-year plan to, among other things: (1) adapt federal vehicle safety standards and infrastructure to accommodate automated vehicles; (2) evaluate the readiness of the federal interstate highway system to accommodate automated vehicles; (3) establish a framework for automated vehicle safety assurance; (4) develop uniform standards for, and procedures to test, automated vehicles and automated driving software; and (5) adapt existing safety oversight authority and enforcement capabilities to accommodate automated vehicles.
Timeline
21 Dec 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7357 do?
- The Automated Mobility Act of 2018 would create a new position within the Department of Transportation: the Assistant Secretary of Automated Mobility. This official would be responsible for coordinating federal efforts related to the testing and deployment of automated vehicles. The bill also requires the Secretary of Transportation to submit a five-year plan to Congress. This plan would address adapting vehicle safety standards and infrastructure for automated vehicles, assessing the interstate highway system's readiness, and developing frameworks for safety assurance, testing procedures, and oversight. This bill primarily affects the Department of Transportation and the development and implementation of automated vehicle technology across the United States. It aims to prepare federal agencies and infrastructure for the integration of these vehicles. The plan would also consider various aspects like data privacy, cybersecurity, workforce development, and the economic impact on employment. As a bill introduced in the House of Representatives in December 2018, it was referred to multiple committees. Its status is currently "Introduced," meaning it has not yet been passed by either the House or the Senate. For the bill to become law, it would need to be approved by both chambers of Congress and then signed by the President.
- Has H.R. 7357 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 7357. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7357?
- H.R. 7357 was sponsored by Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] (D-IL), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7357?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (21 Dec 2018).
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