H.R. 7372 · In committee · Transportation and Public Works

Safety is Not For Sale Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ)

What it does

• Prohibits manufacturers from bundling optional safety features with non-safety features; requires offering safety features separately or as standard equipment with separate transparent cost disclosure, effective 180 days after enactment.
• Treats violations as unfair or deceptive acts under Federal Trade Commission Act, enforceable by the FTC with same jurisdiction and remedies as FTC Act violations.
• Allows state attorneys general to bring civil actions for violations on behalf of residents, with right to recover costs and attorney fees, subject to 60-day notice to FTC and FTC intervention rights.
• Defines optional safety features to include driver monitoring systems, collision alerts, lane-keeping systems, fatigue/impairment detection, roadway illumination, and view-enhancement, with FTC and Secretary of Transportation authority to designate additional safety functions.

Latest action

Feb 10, 2026: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Committee: House Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee