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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7772

Rep. Perez Introduces LIGHT Safety Act to Limit Car Headlight Brightness

LIGHT Safety Act

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Key Points

  • The LIGHT Safety Act would require the Department of Transportation to create a maximum brightness limit for low beam headlights on all motor vehicles. The goal is to reduce dangerous glare that blinds oncoming drivers, especially on highways and two-lane roads.

    From policy text

    “To direct the Secretary of Transportation to revise the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to establish a maximum allowable brightness standard for low beam headlamps on motor vehicles, and for other purposes.”
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  • If enacted, the government would have one year to finalize new safety rules. The brightness cap would be measured in lumens or another scientific unit chosen by the Secretary of Transportation.

    From policy text

    “Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule to revise Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108 (49 C.F.R. 571.108; relating to lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment) to establish a maximum allowable brightness standard for low beam headlamps on motor vehicles that is expressed in lumens or another appropriate (as determined by the Secretary) photometric measurement.”
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  • The rule would update Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108, which covers lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. This means automakers would need to ensure new vehicles meet the brightness cap before they can be sold in the U.S.

    From policy text

    “the Secretary shall issue a final rule to revise Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108 (49 C.F.R. 571.108; relating to lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment)”
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  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) would handle the rulemaking process under the direction of the Secretary of Transportation. This is the same agency responsible for vehicle crash safety standards and recalls.

    From policy text

    “the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.”
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Mar 3, 2026House

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, 2026

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Within 1 year of enactment

NHTSA must finalize new headlight brightness rules

Within one year of the bill becoming law, the government would publish a specific brightness cap for low beam headlights. After that, automakers would need to comply when building new vehicles.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

LIGHT Safety Act

Bill NumberHR 7772
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred 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.

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