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S 1551 United States Senate · 117th Congress

SCOPE Act

Summary
Stop CO Poisoning Exposures Act or the SCOPE Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to require that automobile manufacturers install technology in each motor vehicle equipped with a keyless ignition device and an internal combustion engine to automatically shut off the motor vehicle after the motor vehicle has idled for a specified period of time to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill reduces carbon monoxide emissions from idling vehicles, a pollution control measure directly supporting environmental protection goals.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates safety technology to prevent CO poisoning from vehicle idling, enhancing transportation safety standards.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
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Introduced May 11, 2021 Last action May 11, 2021
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May 11, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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May 11, 2021
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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Photo of Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratic
CT
n/a
Co
Photo of Deb Fischer
Deb Fischer
RRepublican
NE
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Co
Photo of Edward J. Markey
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
MA
n/a