Bills · HR 7772
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7772Transportation and Public Works
LIGHT Safety Act
INTRO MAR 3· LAST ACTION MAR 4
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because many drivers today complain that modern car headlights, even on low beam, are excessively bright and cause dangerous glare for oncoming traffic. This glare can temporarily blind drivers, increasing the risk of accidents, especially for older individuals or those with certain eye conditions.
If this bill becomes law, it would lead to new cars having less blinding low beam headlights, potentially making nighttime driving safer and more comfortable for everyone. If it doesn't pass, the brightness of vehicle headlights would continue to be regulated by existing standards, which some argue do not adequately address the issue of glare from increasingly powerful lighting technology.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to update Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108.
This is the existing rule that governs vehicle lighting, so updating it is the legal mechanism to change headlamp standards.
PROVISION 02
It requires the establishment of a maximum allowable brightness standard for low beam headlamps on motor vehicles.
This is the core purpose of the bill, aiming to reduce headlight glare and improve safety.
PROVISION 03
The new brightness standard must be expressed in lumens or another appropriate photometric measurement.
This specifies how the brightness limit will be scientifically defined and measured.
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D· Washington
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
MAR 3
Introduced in House
MAR 3
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
MAR 3
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7772
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 3, 2026
Last actionMar 4, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 3, 2026
House BillHR 7772Transportation and Public Works
LIGHT Safety Act
INTRODUCED MAR 3, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 4, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
1
COMPLEXITY
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