Sponsor
Keith Self
Representative · R-TX
Representative · R-TX
Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to include certain electric vehicles or related equipment manufactured by, and services provided by, a foreign entity of concern to the noncomplying motor vehicles list, and for other purposes.
Introduced May 12, 2026 by Keith Self · Last progress May 12, 2026
The bill aims to reduce EV supply‑chain and VTG-related security and safety risks and to push domestic sourcing and grid resilience, but it risks raising consumer costs, imposing compliance burdens and supply constraints that could slow EV/VTG adoption and increase taxpayer and industry costs.
Utilities and grid operators (and thereby electricity customers) would be more aware of vehicle-to-grid (VTG) risks and could prioritize investments to harden grid stability.
Recognizing the large economic costs of multi-day outages (cited ~$121B/year, ~1.3% GDP) could justify federal or state funding and programs to reduce blackout risks and improve resilience for taxpayers and small businesses.
Vehicle owners would retain control over whether their vehicle batteries are used in VTG programs, preserving consumer protections and choice.
Consumers and taxpayers could face higher vehicle, repair, and charging equipment costs if restrictive trade/procurement policies or costlier domestic parts are required.
Automakers, dealers, and component suppliers may face substantial compliance costs, delays, lost inventory, and slowed innovation if new vetting or restrictions bar models or features, which could reduce model availability and harm related jobs.
Framing VTG and component-sourcing rules as security risks could deter VTG participation and reduce EV model availability, slowing EV adoption and renewable integration and undermining emissions-reduction benefits.
Based on analysis of 3 sections of legislative text.
Prohibits sale, interstate commerce, and import of EVs, EV equipment, or charging control components manufactured in whole or part by a designated foreign entity of concern.
Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, introduction into interstate commerce, or import of electric vehicles, EV equipment, or vehicle charging power-control components that are manufactured in whole or in part by a designated “foreign entity of concern.” It adds new statutory definitions for “electric vehicle,” “foreign entity of concern,” and “vehicle charge power control component.” Existing statutory exceptions for safety, recalls, and certain other cases remain in place. The bill aims to reduce cybersecurity and reliability risks to the U.S. electric grid and to vehicles that can supply power back to the grid (vehicle-to-grid or V2G/VTG). It applies at the point of commerce (sale, interstate distribution, import) and would affect manufacturers, parts suppliers, importers, dealers, and utilities that rely on vehicle-grid integration technologies.