Roadmap for future concepts

(a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a roadmap to achieve commercial-scale deployment of Level 4 and Level 5 autonomous vehicles. (b) Requirements The roadmap required under subsection (a) shall— (1) support the design, manufacturing, and deployment of Level 4 and Level 5 autonomous vehicles in the United States; (2) promote United States leadership in global autonomous vehicle markets and supply chains; (3) identify ways to lower practical, technological, and regulatory barriers to Level 4 and Level 5 autonomous vehicle deployment; (4) recommend a risk hierarchy involving the use of autonomous vehicles and a standard of safety for autonomous vehicle use; (5) incorporate a supplemental technology assessment, which shall— (A) identify and address— (i) new technologies and industry developments since publication of the Volpe 2016 Report; (ii) emerging safety concerns specific to autonomous vehicle operations; and (iii) recommended updates to the findings or recommendations of the Volpe 2016 Report; and (B) on completion, be used by the Secretary to propose any amendments to any existing FMVSS that are necessary to ensure clarity, consistency, and safety for autonomous-vehicle designs; and (6) include any additional initiatives or strategies the Secretary determines necessary to achieve the objectives of this Act. (c) Supplemental technology assessment interim update Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a preliminary update describing progress, challenges, and next steps taken by the Secretary to carry out the supplemental technology assessment described in subsection (b)(5). (d) Roadmap updates The roadmap required under subsection (a) shall be updated periodically, as determined necessary by the Secretary. (e) Report The Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, and make publicly available, the roadmap required under subsection (a).