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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Kill Switch’ Amendment Could Shake Up The Capitol Hill FISA Fight
Republican Texas Rep. Chip Roy moves to repeal the vehicle “kill switch” mandate amid FISA renewal fight, aiming to reverse the Biden-era policy.
The amendment targets funding tied to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and related highway safety programs, which support the implementation of Section 24220 of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act under the former Biden administration. Importantly, Roy is pushing for the amendment to be attached to the GOP FISA deal currently being marked up in the House Rules Committee.
The Biden-era “kill switch” provision directs NHTSA to establish a federal safety standard for advanced impaired driving prevention technology — passive systems designed to detect alcohol or other impairment and limit or prevent vehicle operation. (RELATED: GOP Rift Erupts After 57 Republicans Work With Democrats To Protect ‘Orwellian’ Way To Shut Off Cars)
Roy‘s amendment would repeal what some contend is significant government overreach, with the Texas lawmaker lamenting that a faction of GOP members voted against prior legislative efforts to stop funding the requirement of kill switches in new cars. “In January, 57 Republicans joined 211 Democrats to preserve the Biden-Harris mandate requiring kill switches in new cars — a troubling example of government overreach. Americans don’t need Big Brother monitoring them behind the wheel. That’s why I filed an amendment today to kill the kill switch once and for all.”