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S. 1551 117th Congress Senate

SCOPE Act

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize a rule to protect consumers from the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning from keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 11, 2021 Introduced by: Richard Blumenthal Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of TransportationMotor vehiclesTransportation safety and security
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 11, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · May 11, 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 11, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1551: SCOPE Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1551/
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"S. 1551: SCOPE Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1551/.
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S. 1551, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1551/.
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