SELF DRIVE Act of 2026
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, SELF DRIVE Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Government Operations, Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H01D4360731D6402AA210838F4041F79C: 1. Short title; table of contents This Act may be cited as the Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution Act of 2026 or the...
- Section H7A02D4FCEB4649BE8B4971992E710E3A: 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to ensure continued United States leadership in the global automotive and autonomous driving sector, improve road safety,...
- Section HF38C0E8EDEA243F982C2D20FD9408939: 3. Updated or new motor vehicle safety requirements for vehicles with automated driving systems Subchapter II of chapter 301 of subtitle VI of title 49, United...
- Section H4EBDFE0B73B14F828050AABC5AB854CB: 30130. Motor vehicle safety standards for automated driving systems Except as provided in paragraph (2), in this section and sections 30103, 30112, 30122, and...
- Section HAF3EB68A250E4312923935F3D80684E8: 30131. National Automated Vehicle Safety Data Repository In this section: The term covered crash means a crash on a publicly accessible road in the United...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, SELF DRIVE Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Government Operations, Transportation
Primary Purpose
This bill, SELF DRIVE Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and …
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in …
Introduced in House
Mr. Latta introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
- → The Administrator identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_commerce"
- → Secretary of Commerce
- "secretary_of_transportation"
- → Secretary of Transportation
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a user of a motor vehicle equipped with an engaged Level 3 ADS feature who— is properly qualified and able to operate the vehicle
a crash on a publicly accessible road in the United States— that involves— a fatality
a crash on a publicly accessible road in the United States— that involves— a fatality
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