# 119-s-3742: AV Safety Data Act

119-s-3742, AV Safety Data Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3742
- Congress: 119
- Title: AV Safety Data Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Standardized incident reporting for autonomous vehicles**. The bill would require covered manufacturers and operators to submit monthly, detailed data to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), publish machine-readable datasets, limit driver-identifying data for Level 2 systems, and allow a review of reporting rules after 10 years. - Families and road users would get public access to granular data on collisions and defined "unplanned stoppage" events, including location, time, vehicle details, impacts on vulnerable road users, and the 30-second window around incidents. - Covered manufacturers and operators would have to file monthly reports disaggregated by make, model, major software version, miles traveled, road type, and other details. NHTSA must issue regulations within 90 days after enactment specifying required submissions. - Researchers, safety advocates, and regulators would see submissions published in machine-readable form within 120 days after enactment. The bill lets the agency reduce or rescind reporting requirements after 10 years if appropriate.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New safety data rules for automated vehicles: mixed, medium. This bill would require NHTSA to issue reporting rules within 90 days. Covered vehicle makers and operators would have to send monthly reports about the previous month. Reports would show miles driven by make, model, model year, and major software version. They would also break out miles by road ty…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3742 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3742)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3742 (as of 2026-09-10).