U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB7389: Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026
Status: In committee, May 21, 2026
To modernize the motor vehicle safety programs of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To modernize the motor vehicle safety programs of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:
A BILL To modernize the motor vehicle safety programs of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Definitions (a) Applicability of certain definitions The definitions in section 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code, apply to this Act. (b) Other definitions In this Act: (1) Administration The term Administration means the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (2) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (3) ADS-equipped vehicle The term ADS-equipped vehicle means a motor vehicle equipped with an automated driving system. (4) Automated driving system The term automated driving system -- (A) means hardware and software that are collectively capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis, regardless of whether such system is limited to a specific operational design domain; and (B) includes only a system that meets the definition of Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5 automation. (5) Dynamic driving task The term dynamic driving task -- (A) means each real-time operational and tactical function required to operate a motor vehicle in on-road traffic; (B) excludes any strategic function, such as trip scheduling and selection of a destination or waypoint; and (C) includes-- (i) …
Sponsors
- Brett Guthrie (R, HD-KY-2) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 1.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- : Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Public-private cooperation, Department of Transportation, Consumer affairs, Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Performance measurement, Motor vehicles, Transportation and Public Works, Public participation and lobbying
Common questions
- What is HB7389?
- HB7389 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026.
- What does HB7389 do?
- In its own words: To modernize the motor vehicle safety programs of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB7389?
- In committee as of May 21, 2026. Latest action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 1. (May 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB7389?
- Brett Guthrie (R, HD-KY-2).
- Where is the official record for HB7389?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7389
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