Congressional Leaders Moving Forward Again on Self-Driving Cars

The issue of self-driving cars has been under consideration by Congress since the House passed legislation in September 2017 – which then stalled in the Senate – and is now becoming an area of renewed focus by committees in both chambers. The House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee reportedly are engaging selected stakeholders such as automakers, safety groups and other interested parties to participate in what appears to be a bipartisan and bicameral self-driving car bill.