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SCOPE Act

1/11/2023, 1:49 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1551

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.

Current Status of Bill S 1551

Bill S 1551 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 11, 2021. Bill S 1551 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on May 11, 2021.  Bill S 1551's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of May 11, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1551

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1551

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Department of Transportation
- Motor vehicles
- Transportation safety and security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1551

SCOPE Act
A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize a rule to protect consumers from the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning from keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
SCOPE Act
Stop CO Poisoning Exposures Act

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