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Search Results: keywords:"new car assessment program"

S. 4299 — To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule relating to the collection of crashworthiness information under the New Car Assessment Program of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and for other purposes.
May 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,100
S. 4299, known as the “She DRIVES Act,” directs the Secretary of Transportation to update the New Car Assessment Program's crashworthiness testing procedures. The bill mandates the use of advanced testing devices for both male and female dummies and requires frequent updates...
Simple Explanation
The She DRIVES Act wants to make sure new cars are as safe as possible by using special crash test dummies for both men and women and checking that new technology really works. They also need to tell Congress if they're late with any of these updates.
S. 4626 — To standardize and improve safety training specific to electric vehicles for firefighters and other emergency response providers, and for other purposes.
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June 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,151
S. 4626, introduced by Mr. Wyden in the Senate, aims to enhance safety training related to electric vehicles for firefighters and emergency responders. The bill seeks to coordinate efforts between different agencies, like the Department of Energy and the Department of...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like a rulebook for how firefighters and emergency helpers should learn to deal with electric cars safely. It wants to make sure they get good training and information, but it needs to figure out how to pay for it and make sure the rules make sense and work well.

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