Vehicle Innovation Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8609 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8609 To support research, development, and other activities to develop innovative vehicle technologies, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2026 Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Ms. Stevens) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To support research, development, and other activities to develop innovative vehicle technologies, 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. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Vehicle Innovation Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the Department of Energy. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Energy. SEC. 3. OBJECTIVES. The objectives of this Act are-- (1) to establish a consistent and consolidated authority for the vehicle technology program at the Department; (2) to develop United States technologies and practices that improve the fuel efficiency and emissions of all vehicles produced in the United States; (3) to support domestic research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application and manufacturing of advanced vehicles, engines, and components; (4) to enable vehicles to move larger volumes of goods and more passengers with less energy and emissions; (5) to develop cost-effective advanced technologies for wi