To amend title 49, United States Code, to require each new electric and hybrid vehicle to be equipped with technology that allows the timely extinguishment of an electric vehicle battery fire, and for other purposes.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6948 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6948 To amend title 49, United States Code, to require each new electric and hybrid vehicle to be equipped with technology that allows the timely extinguishment of an electric vehicle battery fire, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2026 Mr. Latimer (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to require each new electric and hybrid vehicle to be equipped with technology that allows the timely extinguishment of an electric vehicle battery fire, 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. ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLE STANDARDS. (a) Electric and Hybrid Vehicles.--Subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 30130 Electric and hybrid vehicles ``(a) Battery Safety.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall promulgate a final motor vehicle standard to mitigate unreasonable risk of fire, explosion, reignition, stranded energy, thermal runaway, fire breaching the passenger compartment, loss of electrical power, and any other safety risk related to the battery used in any new electric or new hybrid vehicle manufactured for sale, sold, offered for sale, or introduced or delivered for introduction in interstate commerce in the United States. ``(2) Consultation.--The Secretary shall promulgate such standard in consultation with a representative from each of the following: ``(A