WASHINGTON, July 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. House of Representatives panel will hold a July 26 hearing as lawmakers look to jump start long-stalled efforts to pass legislation to speed adoption of self-driving cars.
The Energy Commerce subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce confirmed to Reuters it was holding a hearing titled “Self-Driving Vehicle Legislative Framework: Enhancing Safety, Improving Lives and Mobility, and Beating China."
The panel will consider separate draft legislation from Representative Bob Latta, a Republican and Representative Debbie Dingell, a Democrat.
In order to ensure Americans can reap the benefits of self-driving vehicles, we must enact a comprehensive national law that establishes a pathway to safe deployment".
Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would soon decide on a petition filed by General Motors' (GM.N) Cruise self-driving technology unit seeking permission to deploy up to 2,500 self-driving vehicles annually without human controls.
Persons:
Bob Latta, Debbie Dingell, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Gus Bilirakis, John Bozzella, Gary Shapiro, Mark Riccobono, Pete Buttigieg, David Shepardson, Chris Reese, Alex Richardson
Organizations:
U.S . House, Energy, Innovation, Commerce, Reuters, Mobility, Republican, House Energy, Alliance, Automotive Innovation, Consumer Technology, National Federation of, Blind, Traffic Safety Administration, General Motors, Thomson
Locations:
America, China