S4679Referred to Committee
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to allow the introduction of certain noncompliant motor vehicle equipment in interstate commerce for testing purposes, and for other purposes.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-06-03
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Gary C. Peters
Democrat · MI · Senator
Votes with party: 82.5% (896 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/P000595
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Cosponsors (1)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2026-06-03
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationReferred To · 2026-06-03
Plain-English Summary
The bill would allow companies to temporarily bring vehicles or vehicle parts that don't meet federal safety and emissions standards into interstate commerce for testing and research purposes. This would let manufacturers and researchers test new technologies and equipment on public roads without having to fully comply with all current regulations during the development phase. The change primarily affects automotive companies, suppliers, and technology developers working on innovative vehicle improvements.
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Subjects
Transportation and Public Works
Full Bill Text
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4679 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4679 To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow the introduction of certain noncompliant motor vehicle equipment in interstate commerce for testing purposes, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 3, 2026 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mrs. Fischer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow the introduction of certain noncompliant motor vehicle equipment in interstate commerce for testing purposes, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. PROHIBITIONS ON MANUFACTURING, SELLING, AND IMPORTING NONCOMPLYING MOTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT. Section 30112(b)(10) of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)-- (A) by inserting ``or an item of motor vehicle equipment'' after ``introduction of a motor vehicle''; and (B) by inserting ``or item of motor vehicle equipment'' after ``the motor vehicle''; and (2) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or items of motor vehicle equipment'' after ``motor vehicles''. <all>
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