This bill, called the LIGHT Safety Act, would require the Secretary of Transportation (acting through NHTSA) to revise Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108. The revision must establish a maximum allowable brightness standard for low-beam headlamps on motor vehicles. The brightness limit must be expressed in lumens or another photometric measurement chosen by the Secretary. The bill directs the Secretary to issue a final rule within 1 year after the act is enacted. The bill was introduced in the House by Representatives Marie Perez and Ted Lieu and is currently referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
If this becomes law, NHTSA would set a legal cap on how bright low-beam headlights can be. Vehicle manufacturers would need to meet the new maximum brightness once the agency issues the final rule. The bill specifies the rulemaking deadline (1 year after enactment) but does not list compliance dates or technical details beyond the measurement requirement.
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