HR 3649 — Magnus White Cyclist Safety Act of 2025

Summary

The Magnus White Cyclist Safety Act directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish minimum performance standards for automatic emergency braking systems in new passenger vehicles, multipurpose vehicles, and light trucks. These systems must function in daylight and low light conditions, detect vulnerable road users including cyclists and motorcyclists across the full range of skin tones and clothing, and respond appropriately at the vehicle's maximum safe activation speed. The Secretary must issue a final rule within 3 years of enactment, with manufacturers required to comply within 2 model years after the rule takes effect. The standards apply to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less.

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)

21 cosponsors

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA)
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN)
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY)
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN)
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS)
Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC)
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL)
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA)
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA)
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA)
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA)
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN)
Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ)
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO)
Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY)
Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA)
Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA)
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA)
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Joe Neguse’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK $31,726
HOLLAND & HART $17,400
ELEVATIONS CREDIT UNION $14,600
FOUNDRY GROUP $14,200
DISH NETWORK $13,200

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Joe Neguse → · Outside spending →

Actions (3)

May 30, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. · house
May 29, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
May 29, 2025 Introduced in House

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Text versions (1)

Introduced in House · May 29, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 29, 2025

Mr. Neguse (for himself, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Titus) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules enacting certain requirements relating to automatic emergency braking systems installed in new covered vehicles, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Magnus White Cyclist Safety Act of 2025”.

SEC. 2. FINAL RULE.

Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule to establish minimum performance standards requiring that an automatic emergency braking system installed in any new covered vehicle shall be capable of—

(1) functioning in daylight and low light conditions;

(2) meeting the maximum activation speed threshold for such covered vehicle; and

(3) detecting and responding to a vulnerable road user, including with respect to the entire range of colors and complexions presented by skin, clothing, and protective gear.

SEC. 3. COMPLIANCE DATE.

In issuing the final rule pursuant to section 2(a), the Secretary shall establish a date for required compliance with the final rule of not later than 2 motor vehicle model years after the model year during which the date of the issuance of the final rule occurs.

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:

(1) Automatic emergency braking system.—The term “automatic emergency braking system” has the meaning given the term in section 127 of part 571 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.

(2) Covered vehicle.—The term “covered vehicle” includes passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less.

(3) Multipurpose passenger vehicle.—The term “multipurpose passenger vehicle” means a motor vehicle that—

(A) is capable of carrying a maximum of 10 people; and

(B) is built—

(i) on a truck chassis; or

(ii) with special features for occasional off-road use.

(4) Passenger car.—The term “passenger car” means a motor vehicle that—

(A) is capable of carrying a maximum of 10 people; and

(B) is not a motorcycle, trailer, or multipurpose passenger vehicle.

(5) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation.

(6) Vulnerable road user.—The term “vulnerable road user”—

(A) has the meaning given the term in section 148(a) of title 23, United States Code; and

(B) includes bicyclists, motorcyclists, and other cyclists. <all>

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