Sec. 4209. Reduction of driver distraction

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Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct research regarding the installation and use on motor vehicles of driver monitoring systems to minimize or eliminate— driver distraction; driver disengagement; automation complacency by drivers; and foreseeable misuse of advanced driver-assist systems. Not later than 180 days after the date of completion of the research under subsection (a), 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 detailed report describing the findings of the research.

If, based on the research completed under subsection (a), the Secretary determines that— 1 or more additional rulemakings are necessary to ensure safety, in accordance with the section 30111 of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary shall initiate the rulemakings by not later than 2 years after the date of submission of the report under subsection (b); and an additional rulemaking is not necessary, or an additional rulemaking cannot meet the applicable requirements and considerations described in subsections

(a)and

(b)of section 30111 of title 49, United States Code, 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 describing the reasons for not prescribing additional Federal motor vehicle safety standards regarding the research conducted under subsection (a). A rule issued pursuant to paragraph

(1)shall incorporate appropriate privacy and data security safeguards, as determined by the Secretary.