(a) In general

Subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

30130. Minimally obstructed forward-facing view in motorcoaches

(a) In general

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, shall prescribe motor vehicle safety standards to require that all new covered motorcoaches manufactured for sale in the United States have a minimally obstructed forward-facing view from the driver’s seat of the covered motorcoach.

(b) Exception

In prescribing motor vehicle safety standards under subsection (a), the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, shall ensure that a covered motorcoach satisfies such standards if the covered motorcoach utilizes a camera or other technological means—

(1)

to allow for a minimally obstructed forward-facing view from the driver’s seat of the covered motorcoach that expands the range of the forward-facing view of the driver or provides a view of an obstructed area; and

(2)

that complies with Standard 101.

(c) Definitions

In this section:

(1) Covered motorcoach

The term covered motorcoach has the meaning given the term bus in section 571.3(b) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.

(2) Standard 101

The term Standard 101 means Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 101, contained in section 571.101 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.

(b) Conforming amendment

The table of sections for subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to section 30129 the following new item: