HR7239Referred to Committee
Next-Gen Collision Avoidance Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-01-27
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Tom Barrett
Republican · MI · Representative
Votes with party: 96.8% (554 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/B001321
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (0)
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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2026-01-27
Previously
- Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-27
Plain-English Summary
This bill would likely establish or update safety standards for collision avoidance technology in vehicles, requiring manufacturers to install advanced systems that automatically detect and prevent crashes. The rules would apply to cars, trucks, and possibly other vehicles sold in the United States, aiming to reduce traffic accidents and save lives by making newer safety features mandatory rather than optional.
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Subjects
Transportation and Public Works
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