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S. 1551

Referred to Committee

SCOPE Act

Introduced 5/11/2021•117th Congress•Senate

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

5/11/2021 • Senate

Summary

Stop CO Poisoning Exposures Act or the SCOPE Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to require that automobile manufacturers install technology in each motor vehicle equipped with a keyless ignition device and an internal combustion engine to automatically shut off the motor vehicle after the motor vehicle has idled for a specified period of time to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.

Introduced in Senate • 5/11/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of TransportationMotor vehiclesTransportation safety and security

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Democrat • CT

Sponsored 5/11/2021

Cosponsors (2)

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Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

R-NE

Joined 5/11/2021

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Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

D-MA

Joined 5/11/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

May 11, 2021

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

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Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate5/11/2021

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2