Review of motor vehicle safety standards

(a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Administrator shall conduct a review of the motor vehicle safety standards prescribed under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to determine, in accordance with this section, if any such standards should be revised or eliminated. (b) Determinations (1) In general In making a determination under subsection (a) with respect to whether a motor vehicle safety standard should be revised or eliminated, the Administrator shall consider the following: (A) The extent to which such standard satisfies the purpose described in section 30101 of title 49, United States Code. (B) Safety information, data, and evidence related to such standard. (C) Information on advances in motor vehicle technology related to such standard. (D) Costs for manufacturers related to such standard. (E) Changes in technical standards related to such standard. (F) International policy developments related to such standard. (2) Public feedback In reviewing motor vehicle safety standards under subsection (a), the Administrator shall— (A) solicit public feedback through a request for information; and (B) provide a period for public comment on the responses to such request for information. (c) Consistency with motor vehicle safety The Administrator may only make a determination under this section that a motor vehicle safety standard should be revised or eliminated if the Administrator determines that doing so is consistent with motor vehicle safety. (d) Reports Upon the completion of each review conducted under subsection (a), the Administrator shall— (1) submit to the relevant congressional committees a report on the results of such review; and (2) incorporate, into the first priority plan submitted and published under section 3(c) after the completion of such review, any recommendations of the Administrator with respect to revising or eliminating a motor vehicle safety standard.