Bill · H.R. 1361· House(119-HR-1361)
Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/13/2025
- Last activity
- 2/13/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Sponsored by
- Daniel Webster
- Cosponsors
- - 25 - 22
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025," aims to clarify regulations regarding vehicle lighting. It seeks to allow the installation of pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps on covered vehicles. The legislation mandates that Standard 108 be deemed to allow these systems upon the Act's enactment. Additionally, it requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue updated regulations within 180 days. These new regulations must include performance-based standards for the pulsating systems.
Yes
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The bill enhances consumer safety by allowing technology intended to prevent rear-end collisions.
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+3
Improving vehicle lighting technology contributes to safer road infrastructure and travel.
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
The bill empowers the Secretary of Transportation to issue updated regulations for vehicle safety standards.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Vehicle Safety Enhancements: The bill allows for the use of a "pulsating light system" for high-mounted stop lamps, which is intended for "Rear-End Collision Avoidance" (Section 2, Section 2(a), and Section 2(c)(1)).
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Standardized Safety Requirements: The Secretary of Transportation will be required to create "performance-based standards" for these pulsating light systems to ensure they meet specific criteria (Section 2(b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Specific Operational Constraints: The use of the pulsating system is limited to a rapid pulse of "no more than 4 times and for no more than 1.2 seconds" before converting to a continuous light (Section 2(c)(1)(A)).
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Limitations on Repeated Use: The pulsating effect cannot repeat immediately upon a subsequent application of the brake, requiring a "lock-out period of at least 5 seconds" after the brake is released (Section 2(c)(1)(B)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 4/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/29/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/7/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/17/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/9/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/26/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/21/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 2/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/13/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 11 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Alma AdamsDemocrat · North Carolina
Mike BostRepublican · Illinois
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Andy BiggsRepublican · Arizona
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
Eric CrawfordRepublican · Arkansas
Salud CarbajalDemocrat · California
Gilbert CisnerosDemocrat · California
Mike CollinsRepublican · Georgia
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Neal DunnRepublican · Florida
Chuck EdwardsRepublican · North Carolina
Adriano EspaillatDemocrat · New York
Charles FleischmannRepublican · Tennessee
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Russell FryRepublican · South Carolina
Shomari FiguresDemocrat · Alabama
Raúl GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
John GaramendiDemocrat · California
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Lance GoodenRepublican · Texas
Laura GillenDemocrat · New York
Adam GrayDemocrat · California
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
John LarsonDemocrat · Connecticut
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Nicole MalliotakisRepublican · New York
Tracey MannRepublican · Kansas
Grace MengDemocrat · New York
Gregory MurphyRepublican · North Carolina
Addison McDowellRepublican · North Carolina
Burgess OwensRepublican · Utah
Scott PerryRepublican · Pennsylvania
David RouzerRepublican · North Carolina
Darren SotoDemocrat · Florida
Pete StauberRepublican · Minnesota
W. SteubeRepublican · Florida
Derek TranDemocrat · California
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York
David ValadaoRepublican · California
Marc VeaseyDemocrat · Texas
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia
Randy WeberRepublican · Texas
Bruce WestermanRepublican · Arkansas
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey
Rudy YakymRepublican · Indiana