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118th Congress Transportation and Public Works

H.R. 3413: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)May 17, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, May 17, 2023

This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a rule that requires all new motor vehicles to have devices that can access AM broadcast stations installed as standard equipment. (AM broadcast stations are often used to deliver emergency alerts and news and entertainment programming; some newer vehicles do not include AM equipment.)

Specifically, this bill applies to motor vehicles manufactured in the United States, imported into the United States, or shipped in interstate commerce after the rule's effective date.

The DOT rule must require all such vehicles to have devices that can receive signals and play content transmitted by AM broadcast stations or digital audio AM broadcast stations installed as standard equipment.

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Prior to the effective date of the rule, manufacturers that do not include devices that can access AM broadcast stations as standard equipment must inform purchasers of this fact through clear and conspicuous labeling.

DOT may assess civil penalties against any manufacturer that fails to comply with the mandate. The Department of Justice may also bring a civil action to enjoin a violation.

Further, the Government Accountability Office must study and report on whether a reliable alternative communication system exists for delivering emergency alerts and consider the (1) cost to drivers and passengers of receiving communications through an alternative system, and (2) cost and time required to develop and implement an alternative.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

250

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

24 points earned
  1. 1Josh Gottheimer D-NJ SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone5 events+24
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History

  1. May 17, 2023Introduced in the House by Josh Gottheimer.
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  1. May 19, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
  2. May 18, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  3. May 17, 2023Introduced in House
  4. May 17, 2023Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, 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.
  5. May 17, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.