Autocycle Safety Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9711 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9711

 To amend title 49, United States Code, to prescribe safety standards
     for autocycles and related equipment, and for other purposes.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 15, 2026

Mr. Moolenaar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL

 To amend title 49, United States Code, to prescribe safety standards
     for autocycles and related equipment, 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 ``Autocycle Safety Act''.

SEC. 2. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.

    (a) Defined Term.--Section 30102(a) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (13) as
        paragraphs (2) through (14), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as redesignated, the
        following:
            ``(1) `autocycle' means a motorcycle with 3 wheels in
        contact with the ground, front-wheel drive, a fully enclosed
        occupant compartment, and a steering wheel, which is subject to
        applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards, as
        determined necessary by the Secretary of Transportation through
        regulation.''.
    (b) Applicability of Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to
Autocycles.--Chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the table of sections, by inserting after the item
        relating to section 30114 the following:

``30114A. Autocycles.'';
        and
            (2) by inserting after section 30114 the following:
``Sec. 30114A. Autocycles
    ``(a) Interim Safety Standards for Autocycles.--During the period
beginning on the date of the enactment of the Autocycle Safety Act and
ending on the effective date of the rules issued pursuant to subsection
(b), a person satisfies the requirements set forth in section 30112(a)
with regard to an autocycle if the autocycle--
            ``(1) complies with the motor vehicle safety standards for
        passenger cars, as set forth in part 571 of title 49, Code of
        Federal Regulations, relating to--
                    ``(A) controls and displays (FMVSS 101);
                    ``(B) lamps, reflective devices, and associated
                equipment (FMVSS 108), except for center high-mounted
                stop lamps;
                    ``(C) brake systems (FMVSS 135);
                    ``(D) seating systems (FMVSS 207);
                    ``(E) belted occupant crash protection (FMVSS 208);
                and
                    ``(F) seat belt assemblies (FMVSS 209);
            ``(2) complies with the motor vehicle safety standards for
        motorcycles, as set forth in part 571 of title 49, Code of
        Federal Regulations, relating to--
                    ``(A) new pneumatic tires (FMVSS 119); and
                    ``(B) tire selection and rims (FMVSS 120);
            ``(3) complies with the motor vehicle safety standards for
        motorcycles or passenger cars (at the option of such person),
        as set forth in part 571 of title 49, Code of Federal
        Regulations, relating to--
                    ``(A) brake hoses (FMVSS 106);
                    ``(B) rearview mirrors (FMVSS 111), except for
                inside rearview mirrors;
                    ``(C) motor vehicle brake fluids (FMVSS 116); and
                    ``(D) glazing materials (FMVSS 205);
            ``(4) meets the performance criteria relating to upper
        interior impact set forth in FMVSS 201 to the extent possible
        to reach the target points; and
            ``(5) is equipped with a steering wheel air bag, anti-lock
        brakes, and electronic stability control.
    ``(b) Rulemaking.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
        the enactment of the Autocycle Safety Act, the Secretary of
        Transportation shall issue such final rules, interpretations,
        and test procedures in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3)
        as may be necessary for a person to satisfy the requirements
        set forth in section 30112(a) with regard to an autocycle.
            ``(2) Determination.--In determining which motor vehicle
        safety standards are applicable to autocycles under paragraph
        (1), the Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) apply appropriate motorcycle safety standards
                to those aspects of an autocycle's performance that are
                appropriately regulated through the motor vehicle
                safety standards applicable to motorcycles; and
                    ``(B) apply appropriate passenger car safety
                standards to those aspects of an autocycle's
                performance regulated through motor vehicle safety
                standards that are not otherwise appropriately
                regulated through a motorcycle standard.
            ``(3) Other requirements.--In issuing rules to preserve
        autocycle safety pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary
        shall--
                    ``(A) provide autocycle manufacturers with
                appropriate lead time to comply with the safety
                standards set forth in such rules; and
                    ``(B) comply with the requirements and
                considerations set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of
                section 30111.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--Section 30112(a) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``sections 30113 and
        30114'' and inserting ``sections 30113, 30114, and 30114A'';
        and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``section 30114,'' and
        inserting ``sections 30114 and 30114A,''.
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