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HR6576Referred to Committee

SAFE LiDAR Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-10
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Raja Krishnamoorthi
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 97.1% (594 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000391

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

1 cosponsor on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.

2025-12-10

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-12-10
  • House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2025-12-10
  • House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2025-12-10

Plain-English Summary

The bill would establish safety standards and regulations for LiDAR technology, which uses laser pulses to create detailed 3D maps and is commonly used in self-driving cars, drones, and mapping systems. It aims to ensure that LiDAR devices don't pose safety risks to people or interfere with other equipment, affecting manufacturers of autonomous vehicles and tech companies that develop this technology. The proposal has been sent to multiple congressional committees to review different aspects, including how it relates to commerce, government oversight, and transportation.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Commerce
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