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Official title: Prohibit the importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into interstate commerce in the United States of connected vehicles and related software and hardware associated with foreign adversaries.
Introduced April 29, 2026 by Bernardo Moreno · Last progress April 29, 2026
The bill strengthens national-security protections for connected-vehicle systems and gives regulators tools and continuity to block risky foreign-linked components—but it does so at the cost of higher compliance burdens, potential price increases, regulatory complexity, and legal/privacy risks that could slow innovation and strain small businesses.
Drivers, passengers, and vehicle owners will face reduced risk of remote manipulation or data theft because the bill enables blocking or mitigating connected-vehicle hardware/software tied to covered foreign adversaries.
U.S. automotive and software firms are likely to gain market protection and increased demand for domestically authorized components, helping preserve domestic jobs and competitiveness.
Manufacturers, regulators, and the public get clearer regulatory continuity and administrative tools — including Commerce guidance, an authorized‑items list, reporting requirements, and the ability to restore prior rules — reducing regulatory gaps and helping planning.
Car buyers and consumers may face higher prices and reduced model or feature availability because import restrictions, compliance costs, and component bans raise costs for manufacturers and suppliers.
U.S. automakers, suppliers, and workers risk trade retaliation and lost export markets if restrictions target producers in specific countries, potentially harming jobs and regional economies.
Vehicle owners and the public could see diminished privacy and reduced legal clarity because the bill grants broad emergency and Secretary authorities that may enable intrusive actions and reinstatement of prior rules after court decisions.
Based on analysis of 8 sections of legislative text.
Prohibits U.S. import, manufacture, sale, resale, or interstate commerce of specified connected vehicles, vehicle connectivity hardware, and vehicle-level software tied to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea with phased compliance dates.
Bans the import, manufacture, sale, resale, and introduction into interstate commerce of certain connected vehicles, vehicle connectivity hardware, and vehicle-level software that originate in or are controlled by China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea. The bill phases in prohibitions beginning January 1, 2027 for covered vehicles and software and phases in broader hardware prohibitions starting January 1, 2030, with a required transition window and coordination with existing Commerce Department rules. Requires federal agency consultation, annual reporting to Congress on enforcement and effectiveness, and preserves existing Commerce Department connected-vehicle ICTS regulations while directing a regulatory review of available exceptions. The Secretary has authority to issue enforcement guidance and to reinstate prior regulations if courts invalidate parts of the law.