There is a reason that the articles linked decided to describe what was in the bill instead of just linking the text. This nefarious "Kill Switch" does 2 things:
Turn of the car if you remote start it and leave it idling for too long. There have been cased of people accidentally remote starting their car in their garage, going to bed, and not waking up. As a side benefit it keeps people from warming up their car for ridiculous periods of time.
This rule is final.
Text:
Automatic Shutoff Systems for Motor Vehicles.--
(1) Final rule.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule
amending section 571.114 of title 49, Code of Federal
Regulations, to require manufacturers to install in each motor
vehicle that is equipped with a keyless ignition device and an
internal combustion engine a device or system to automatically
shutoff the motor vehicle after the motor vehicle has idled for
the period described in subparagraph (B).
(B) Description of period.--
(i) In general.--The period referred to in subparagraph
(A) is the period designated by the Secretary as necessary
to prevent, to the maximum extent practicable, carbon
monoxide poisoning.
(ii) Different periods.--The Secretary may designate
different periods under clause (i) for different types of
motor vehicles, depending on the rate at which the motor
vehicle emits carbon monoxide, if--
(I) the Secretary determines a different period is
necessary for a type of motor vehicle for purposes of
section 30111 of title 49, United States Code; and
(II) requiring a different period for a type of
motor vehicle is consistent with the prevention of
carbon monoxide poisoning.
2. Conduct
a study about a new rule that require automakers to kill the ignition if you leave a vehicle in drive and step out. This is not a final rule, it is a requirement for NHTSA to study this topic and create a report.
Text:
Preventing Motor Vehicles From Rolling Away.--
(1) Requirement.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of the
regulations contained in part 571 of title 49, Code of Federal
Regulations, to evaluate the potential consequences and benefits of
the installation by manufacturers of technology to prevent movement
of motor vehicles equipped with keyless ignition devices and
automatic transmissions when--
(A) the transmission of the motor vehicle is not in the
park setting;
(B) the motor vehicle does not exceed the speed determined
by the Secretary under paragraph (2);
(C) the seat belt of the operator of the motor vehicle is
unbuckled;
(D) the service brake of the motor vehicle is not engaged;
and
(E) the door for the operator of the motor vehicle is open.
(2) Review and report.--The Secretary shall--
(A) provide a recommended maximum speed at which a motor
vehicle may be safely locked in place under the conditions
described in subparagraphs (A), (C), (D), and (E) of paragraph
(1) to prevent vehicle rollaways; and
(B) not later than 1 year after the date of completion of
the study under paragraph (1), submit to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives a report--
(i) describing the findings of the study; and
(ii) providing additional recommendations, if any.
The text of the bill is here:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-...bill/3684/text