H.R. 9297 · 119th Congress
Where it stands
Introduced. Latest step, Jun 11, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It would change 1 section of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.
H.R. 9297 would change 1 section of existing law, and would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Jun 11, 2026).
49 U.S.C. 32302 Passenger motor vehicle information
New provisions of the bill's own
Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.
49 U.S.C. 32302(f)renumberedby H.R. 9297 Sec. 3(1)
The bill says: by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
49 U.S.C. 32302(f)added (3)by H.R. 9297 Sec. 3(1)
(3) Comparative ratings.— The Secretary shall publish comparative ratings of the vulnerable road user safety technology ratings described in paragraph (2)(A)(iv).
The bill says: by inserting before paragraph (4), as so redesignated, the following:
49 U.S.C. 32302added (g)by H.R. 9297 Sec. 3(2)
(g) Driver visibility.—(1) Notice.— Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall publish a notice, for purposes of public review and comment, to establish a means for providing to consumers information relating to driver visibility of pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable road users, in accordance with subsection (a).(2) Inclusions.— The notice under paragraph (1) shall include—(A) an appropriate methodology for—(i) determining which technologies and design features shall be included in the information;(ii) developing performance test criteria for use by manufacturers in evaluating technologies and design features;(iii) determining a distinct rating of driver visibility; and(iv) updating overall vehicle ratings to incorporate driver visibility ratings; and(B) such other information and analyses as the Secretary determines to be necessary to implement the rating of driver visibility.(3) Comparative ratings.— The Secretary shall publish comparative ratings of the driver visibility ratings described in paragraph (2)(A)(iv).(4) Report.— Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that describes a plan for implementing an information and rating system for driver visibility, in accordance with subsection (a).
The bill says: by adding at the end the following:
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