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H.R. 2801 (115th)

HOT CARS Act of 2017

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Introduced

7 June 2017

Last action

9 June 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

Sponsors

Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

11 August 2025

Transport

Summary

Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in Rear Seats Act or the HOT CARS Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue a final rule to require that all new passenger motor vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds be equipped with a system for rear seating positions to alert (by an auditory and visual alert that may be combined with a haptic alert) the motor vehicle operator to check rear designated seating positions after the vehicle motor is deactivated. A state shall use a portion of its highway safety program funds to educate the public on the risks of leaving a child or unattended passenger in a vehicle after the vehicle motor is deactivated.

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Timeline

  1. 7 June 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 June 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 June 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 June 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 June 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

    Source: Committee

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