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Protecting Roadside First Responders Act

USA116th CongressS-2700| Senate 
| Updated: 10/24/2019
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Roadside First Responders Act This bill addresses transportation matters relating to Move Over laws and crash avoidance technology. (Move Over laws are intended to ensure first responder and motorist safety by requiring motorists to change lanes or slow down when approaching an authorized emergency vehicle that is parked or otherwise stopped on a roadway.) Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to produce research findings on the efficacy of Move Over laws and related public awareness campaigns; DOT to award grants to states to prevent death and injury from crashes involving vehicles striking vehicles and individuals stopped at the roadside; DOT to implement rules to establish minimum performance standards with respect to crash avoidance technology and to require mandating crash avoidance technology on all new motor vehicles; and all federal fleet vehicles to have crash avoidance technology and, if such vehicles are used for emergency response activities, be equipped with digital alert technology.
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Timeline
Oct 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S6158-6159)
Oct 29, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4871
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • October 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S6158-6159)


  • October 29, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4871
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4871: Protecting Roadside First Responders Act
AccidentsCongressional oversightFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment studies and investigationsMotor vehiclesRoads and highwaysTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security

Protecting Roadside First Responders Act

USA116th CongressS-2700| Senate 
| Updated: 10/24/2019
Protecting Roadside First Responders Act This bill addresses transportation matters relating to Move Over laws and crash avoidance technology. (Move Over laws are intended to ensure first responder and motorist safety by requiring motorists to change lanes or slow down when approaching an authorized emergency vehicle that is parked or otherwise stopped on a roadway.) Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to produce research findings on the efficacy of Move Over laws and related public awareness campaigns; DOT to award grants to states to prevent death and injury from crashes involving vehicles striking vehicles and individuals stopped at the roadside; DOT to implement rules to establish minimum performance standards with respect to crash avoidance technology and to require mandating crash avoidance technology on all new motor vehicles; and all federal fleet vehicles to have crash avoidance technology and, if such vehicles are used for emergency response activities, be equipped with digital alert technology.
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Timeline
Oct 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S6158-6159)
Oct 29, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4871
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • October 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S6158-6159)


  • October 29, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4871
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4871: Protecting Roadside First Responders Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AccidentsCongressional oversightFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment studies and investigationsMotor vehiclesRoads and highwaysTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security