HR8560-119

In Committee

Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act

119th Congress Introduced Apr 28, 2026

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Energy, Education.

Who Benefits and How

transportation operators and travelers 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, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H780EF7DBC2D3445787EB1E749D012ED7: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act.
  • Section HBA06C1DF4F754B8DB73C263AEE93762B: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term alternative fuel means a fuel that results in a significant reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) and criteria air...
  • Section H09815AC6CE174B1D909AF4CD70FFE816: 3. Reporting on the development of certain technologies Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act and every two years thereafter...
  • Section H723518DC71F54F868669062C455D90EA: 4. Advanced vehicle research and development program The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, shall conduct a research,...
  • Section H4F61CE775AA541CABC8CDACA37B15375: 5. Advanced on-road vehicle security program The Secretary, in coordination with the program under section 4, the program authorized under section 137 of the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Key Policy Areas

Transportation, Energy, Education

Primary Purpose

This bill, Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Policy Domains

Transportation Energy Education

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • transportation operators and travelers
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transportation operators and travelers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • transportation operators and travelers
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federal implementing agencies: ,
transportation operators and travelers: ,

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 28, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Apr 28, 2026

Introduced in House

Apr 28, 2026

Ms. Stevens (for herself and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following …

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?

Domains
Transportation Energy Education
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_energy"
→ Secretary of Energy

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