H.R. 10033 — AV Emergency Response Coordination Act

This section requires covered entities to submit emergency response guides and rescue sheets to the Administrator in a uniform format detailing coordination methods, communication protocols, vehicle status identification, hazard mitigation, occupant access, and data preservation for incidents involving covered vehicles. It mandates public availability of the documents on a mobile-friendly website and directs the Administrator to issue a minimum standard for emergency procedures within 2 years of enactment.

This section defines terms used throughout the Act, including automated driving system as a Level 3, 4, or 5 system capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task; covered vehicle as one equipped with such a system; covered entity as a manufacturer or operator of covered vehicles; geofence notice as a request to avoid a geographic area for up to 72 hours during an emergency; emergency response guide and rescue sheet as standardized documents for first and second responders; and unplanned stoppage event as an ADS-caused stop in a travel lane.