Sec. 23023. Limousine compliance with Federal safety standards

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Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prescribe a final rule that— amends Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Numbers 208, 209, and 210 to require to be installed in limousines on each designated seating position, including on side-facing seats— an occupant restraint system consisting of integrated lap-shoulder belts; or an occupant restraint system consisting of a lap belt, if an occupant restraint system described in clause

(i)does not meet the need for motor vehicle safety; and amends Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 207 to require limousines to meet standards for seats (including side-facing seats), seat attachment assemblies, and seat installation to minimize the possibility of failure by forces acting on the seats, attachment assemblies, and installations as a result of motor vehicle impact. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that assesses the feasibility, benefits, and costs with respect to the application of any requirement established under paragraph

(1)to a limousine introduced into interstate commerce before the date on which the requirement takes effect. The final rule prescribed under subsection (a)(1) and any standards prescribed under subsection

(b)or

(c)of section 23015 shall apply to a person modifying a passenger motor vehicle (as defined in section 32101 of title 49, United States Code) that has already been purchased by the first purchaser (as defined in section 30102(b) of that title) by increasing the wheelbase of the vehicle to make the vehicle a limousine. The requirements of this section apply notwithstanding section 30112(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code.