AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

Enhanced Access to Emergency Alerts: The bill requires the Secretary to issue a rule for devices that can receive and play content from AM broadcast stations as standard equipment (Section 3(a)(1)). This is linked to a GAO study assessing the role of these stations in IPAWS communications and public safety (Section 3(f)(2)(A)).

Driver Accessibility: The rule must require that access to AM broadcast stations through required devices is done in a manner that is easily accessible to drivers (Section 3(a)(2)).

Consumer Protection during Transition: For vehicles manufactured after the Act's enactment but before the rule's effective date, manufacturers must provide clear and conspicuous labeling if the vehicle lacks AM broadcast capabilities (Section 3(c)(1)). Furthermore, manufacturers cannot charge additional fees for access to these stations during this interim period (Section 3(c)(2)).

Protection for Smaller Manufacturers: The bill provides a longer compliance window for manufacturers that produced 40,000 or fewer passenger motor vehicles in 2022 (Section 3(b)(2)).

Regulatory Burden on Manufacturers: The Secretary is tasked with issuing a new rule that mandates specific equipment be included as standard equipment in passenger motor vehicles (Section 3(a)(1)).

Civil Penalties for Non-Compliance: Individuals or entities that violate the rule issued by the Secretary may be held liable for civil penalties (Section 3(e)(1)).

Legal Risks: The Attorney General is authorized to bring civil actions in court to stop violations of the rule (Section 3(e)(2)).