Connected Vehicle National Security Review Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill creates a new Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services within the Commerce Department to review and regulate connected vehicle technology from foreign adversaries. It establishes procedures to prohibit or restrict technology in connected vehicles (cars with cellular, satellite, or wireless connectivity) that could pose national security risks, particularly components from China, Russia, and other designated countries.
Who Benefits and How
Domestic automotive technology suppliers benefit from reduced foreign competition as imports from adversary nations face restrictions. U.S. national security agencies gain expanded authority to review and block suspicious technology in vehicles. The Commerce Department receives new enforcement powers and staff positions to oversee connected vehicle supply chains.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Foreign technology companies from designated adversary countries (China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela) face prohibitions on selling connected vehicle components in the U.S. market. Automakers face compliance costs from transaction reviews, reporting requirements, and potential supply chain restructuring. Consumers may face higher vehicle prices as cheaper foreign components are restricted.
Key Provisions
- Creates Office of ICTS within Commerce Department with authority to review and prohibit covered transactions (Section 1785A)
- Establishes transaction review process allowing Commerce to require detailed information and subpoena records (Section 1785B)
- Authorizes civil penalties up to $250,000 or twice the transaction value, and criminal penalties up to $1 million and 20 years imprisonment (Section 1785H)
- Requires annual intelligence risk assessments on connected vehicle supply chains (Section 1785D)
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Establishes regulatory framework for reviewing and restricting information and communications technology (ICTS) in connected vehicles from foreign adversaries, creating a new Office within the Commerce Department to prevent national security risks
Key Policy Areas
National Security, Technology, Transportation, International Trade
Primary Purpose
Establishes regulatory framework for reviewing and restricting information and communications technology (ICTS) in connected vehicles from foreign adversaries, creating a new Office within the Commerce Department to prevent national security risks
Policy Domains
Connected Vehicle National Security Review Act
Identified Gains
- Domestic automotive technology suppliers
- National security agencies
- Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security
Identified Costs
- Foreign technology companies from adversary nations
- Automakers using foreign ICTS components
- Connected vehicle consumers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMs. Slotkin introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, …
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Automakers needing supply chain restructuring, Automakers using ICTS from foreign sources, Automakers with supply chain compliance issues
Positive-direction: Domestic automotive technology suppliers
Negative-direction: Automakers needing supply chain restructuring, Automakers using ICTS from foreign sources, Automakers with supply chain compliance issues, Chinese technology companies in automotive sector, Companies already subject to EO 13873 and 14034, Companies challenging ICTS prohibitions, Companies dealing with jurisdictions of concern, Companies importing connected vehicle technology from adversary nations, Companies violating ICTS regulations, Connected vehicle component manufacturers from adversary nations, Foreign technology suppliers from adversary nations, ICTS suppliers from designated adversary nations, Importers of connected vehicle technology, Russian technology companies, Technology importers dealing with jurisdictions of concern
CFIUS, Commerce Department export enforcement staff, Commerce Department implementing the Part
Positive-direction: Commerce Department export enforcement staff, Commerce Department implementing the Part, Congressional oversight committees, National security workforce
Negative-direction: DC Circuit Court of Appeals, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Industry experts on connected vehicle technology
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Commerce
- "executive_director"
- → Executive Director of Office of ICTS
- "assistant_secretary"
- → Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Enforcement
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power manufactured for use on public roads that integrates onboard networked hardware with automotive software to communicate via wireless connectivity
A transaction under US jurisdiction involving ICTS designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to jurisdictions of concern
Persons designated by the Secretary as posing undue risk to national security
China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, or other countries designated by the Secretary
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