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S4936Referred to Committee

A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate a Federal motor vehicle safety standard to reduce the incidence of injury and death occurring to children and others, including vulnerable road users and pets, during low-speed incidents involving motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-24
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal
Democrat · CT · Senator
Votes with party: 85.5% (841 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001277

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

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

  • Edward J. Markey (D-MA)Original· 2026-06-24

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2026-06-24

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationReferred To · 2026-06-24

Plain-English Summary

The federal government would be required to create new safety standards for cars to prevent injuries and deaths caused by low-speed collisions, protecting children, pedestrians, cyclists, and pets. These standards would likely involve technology or design changes to vehicles to reduce harm during accidents that happen at slower speeds, such as in parking lots or residential areas. The Transportation Department would develop and enforce these new safety rules.

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