PARK IT Act

I 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 3629 To require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize rules to protect con- sumers from the risks of motor vehicle rollaways and carbon monoxide poisoning from keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 28, 2021 Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. MOULTON, and Mr. SOTO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize rules to protect consumers from the risks of motor vehicle rollaways and carbon monoxide poisoning from keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Americans 4 from the Risks of Keyless Ignition Technology Act’’ or the 5 ‘‘PARK IT Act’’. 6 VerDate Sep 11 2014 17:42 Jun 28, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3629.IH H3629 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 3629 IH SEC. 2. RULEMAKING TO INSTALL AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF 1 SYSTEMS AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION 2 TECHNOLOGY IN MOTOR VEHICLES. 3 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defi- 4 nitions apply: 5 (1) ELECTRIC VEHICLE.—The term ‘‘electric 6 vehicle’’— 7 (A) means a vehicle that does not include 8 an engine and is powered solely by an external 9 source of electricity, solar power, or both; and 10 (B) does not include an electric hybrid ve- 11 hicle that uses a chemical fuel such as gasoline 12 or diesel fuel. 13 (2) KEY.—The term ‘‘key’’ has the meaning 14 given the term in section 571.114 of title 49, Code 15 of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). 16 (3) MANUFACTURER.—The term ‘‘manufac- 17 turer’’ has the meaning given the term in section 18 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code. 19 (4) MOTOR VEHICLE.— 20 (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘motor vehi- 21 cle’’ has the meaning given the term in section 22 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code. 23 (B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘motor vehi- 24 cle’’ does not include— 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 17:42 Jun 28, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3629.IH H3629 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •HR 3629 IH (i) a motorcycle or trailer (as those 1 terms are defined in section 571.3 of title 2 49, Code of Federal Regulations) (or suc- 3 cessor regulations); 4 (ii) any motor vehicle that is rated at 5 more than 10,000 pounds gross vehicular 6 weight; or 7 (iii) for purposes of subsection (b), a 8 battery electric vehicle. 9 (5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 10 the Secretary of Transportation. 11 (b) AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VE- 12 HICLES.— 13 (1) FINAL RULE.— 14 (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years 15 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- 16 retary shall issue a final rule amending section 17 571.114 of title 49, Code of Federal Regula- 18 tions (relating to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 19 Standard Number 114), to require manufactur- 20 ers to install in each motor vehicle equipped 21 with a keyless ignition device and an internal 22 combustion engine technology to automatically 23 shut off the motor vehicle after the motor vehi- 24 VerDate Sep 11 2014 17:42 Jun 28, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3629.IH H3629 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 4 •HR 3629 IH cle has idled for the period designated under 1 subparagraph (B). 2 (B) PERIOD DESCRIBED.— 3 (i) IN GENERAL.—The period referred 4 to in subparagraph (A) is the period des- 5 ignated by the Secretary as necessary to 6 prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. 7 (ii) DIFFERENT PERIODS.—The Sec- 8 retary may designate different periods 9 under clause (i) for different types of 10 motor vehicles, depending on the rate at 11 which the motor vehicle emits carbon mon- 12 oxide, if— 13 (I) the Secretary determines a 14 different period is necessary for a type 15 of motor vehicle for purposes of sec- 16 tion 30111 of title 49, United States 17 Code; and 18 (II) requiring a different period 19 for a type of motor vehicle is con- 20 sistent with the prevention of carbon 21 monoxide poisoning. 22 (2) DEADLINE.—The rule under paragraph (1) 23 shall become effective not later than 2 years after 24 the date on which the Secretary issues such rule. 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 17:42 Jun 28, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3629.IH H3629 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 5 •HR 3629 IH (c) PREVENTING MOTOR VEHICLES FROM ROLLING 1 AWAY.— 2 (1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 2 years 3 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- 4 retary shall issue a final rule amending part 571 of 5 title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to require 6 manufacturers to install technology to prevent move- 7 ment of motor vehicles equipped with keyless igni- 8 tion devices and automatic transmissions if— 9 (A) the transmission of the motor vehicle 10 is not in the park setting; 11 (B) the motor vehicle does not exceed the 12 speed determined by the Secretary under para- 13 graph (2); 14 (C) the seat belt of the operator of the 15 motor vehicle is unbuckled; 16 (D) the service brake of the motor vehicle 17 is not engaged; and 18 (E) the door for the operator of the motor 19 vehicle is open. 20 (2) DETERMINATION.—The Secretary shall de- 21 termine the maximum speed at which a motor vehi- 22 cle may be safely locked in place under the condi- 23 tions described in subparagraphs (A), (C), (D), and 24 (E) of paragraph (1) to prevent vehicle rollaways. 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 17:42 Jun 28, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3629.IH H3629 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 6 •HR 3629 IH (3) DEADLINE.—The rule under paragraph (1) 1 shall become effective not later than 2 years after 2 the date on which the Secretary issues such rule. 3 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 17:42 Jun 28, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H3629.IH H3629 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS