AV Emergency Response Coordination Act
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Latest action (3 Aug 2026): Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
What this bill does
H.R. 10033, the "AV Emergency Response Coordination Act," would direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to establish standardized requirements for how companies that make or operate autonomous vehicles (AVs) with automated driving systems coordinate with emergency responders. Companies would have to submit standardized "emergency response guides" and "rescue sheets" to NHTSA, notify local first responders and emergency agencies before operating in their area, maintain a 24/7 emergency hotline answered within 30 seconds, and comply with "geofence notices" directing their vehicles to avoid designated areas during emergencies. NHTSA would also issue rules setting minimum coordination standards and a process for issuing geofence notices, and would maintain a public, searchable database of the submitted guides and rescue sheets.
The requirements apply to manufacturers and operators of vehicles with Level 3, 4, or 5 automated driving systems. Emergency responders, transportation authorities, and local governments would gain formalized channels for communicating with AV companies during collisions, breakdowns, disasters, and other incidents. AV companies would face new documentation, reporting, and compliance deadlines, with enforcement tied to existing federal motor vehicle safety law and possible penalties for noncompliance.
The bill was introduced August 3, 2026, by Rep. Kevin Mullin and referred to the House Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy and Commerce. It has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass the House and Senate and be signed into law before taking effect.
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Timeline
3 Aug 2026
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10033 do?
- H.R. 10033, the "AV Emergency Response Coordination Act," would direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to establish standardized requirements for how companies that make or operate autonomous vehicles (AVs) with automated driving systems coordinate with emergency responders. Companies would have to submit standardized "emergency response guides" and "rescue sheets" to NHTSA, notify local first responders and emergency agencies before operating in their area, maintain a 24/7 emergency hotline answered within 30 seconds, and comply with "geofence notices" directing their vehicles to avoid designated areas during emergencies. NHTSA would also issue rules setting minimum coordination standards and a process for issuing geofence notices, and would maintain a public, searchable database of the submitted guides and rescue sheets. The requirements apply to manufacturers and operators of vehicles with Level 3, 4, or 5 automated driving systems. Emergency responders, transportation authorities, and local governments would gain formalized channels for communicating with AV companies during collisions, breakdowns, disasters, and other incidents. AV companies would face new documentation, reporting, and compliance deadlines, with enforcement tied to existing federal motor vehicle safety law and possible penalties for noncompliance. The bill was introduced August 3, 2026, by Rep. Kevin Mullin and referred to the House Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy and Commerce. It has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass the House and Senate and be signed into law before taking effect.
- Has H.R. 10033 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10033. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10033?
- H.R. 10033 was sponsored by Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10033?
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (3 Aug 2026).
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