EARLY WARNING REPORTING.

SEC. 24216. EARLY WARNING REPORTING. (a) In General.—Section 30166(m)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “(D) Settlements.—Notwithstanding any order entered in a civil action restricting the disclosure of information, a manufacturer of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment shall comply with the requirements of this subsection and any regulations promulgated pursuant to this subsection.” . (b) Study and Report.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall— (1) conduct a study— (A) to evaluate the early warning reporting data submitted under section 30166(m) of title 49, United States Code (including regulations); and (B) to identify improvements, if any, that would enhance the use by the National Highway Traffic Administration of early warning reporting data to enhance safety; and (2) submit to the Committee on the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report describing the results of the study under paragraph (1), including any recommendations for regulatory or legislative action.