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118th Congress Transportation and Public Works

S. 1669: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023

ReportedSep 12, 2023

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

Summary

Reported to Senate, Sep 12, 2023

This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a rule that requires all new passenger 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 passenger motor vehicles (1) manufactured in the United States, imported into the United States, or shipped in interstate commerce; and (2) manufactured 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 rule's effective date, manufacturers that do not include devices that can access AM broadcast stations as standard equipment (1) must inform purchasers of this fact through clear and conspicuous labeling; and (2) may not charge an additional or separate monetary fee, payment, or surcharge for AM broadcast station access.

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 the dissemination of emergency alerts and warnings to the public, including (1) an assessment of AM broadcast stations relative to other Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) communication technologies, and (2) the integration of new and emerging technologies and communication platforms into the IPAWS framework.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

62

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

38 points earned
  1. 1Edward Markey D-MA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, reported5 events+38
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History

  1. May 17, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Edward Markey.
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  1. Sep 12, 2023Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  2. Sep 12, 2023Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 208.
  3. Jul 27, 2023Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  4. May 17, 2023Introduced in Senate
  5. May 17, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.