Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

Sponsor: Bernie Moreno (Republican-OH)April 29, 2026

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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

New rules would block connected vehicles and parts from certain foreign countries to protect U.S. security.

This bill would stop the sale and use of internet-connected cars, software, and hardware in the U.S. if they come from or are controlled by countries like China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran. The goal is to protect national and economic security from potential surveillance or cyber threats. Companies violating these rules would face large financial penalties.

What Would Change

Currently, the Secretary of Commerce has existing authority to address threats from foreign adversaries in information and communications technology. This bill would create specific new prohibitions, starting January 1, 2027, on connected vehicles and software from or controlled by North Korea, China, Russia, and Iran. It would also add prohibitions on connected vehicle hardware by January 1, 2030. The bill would establish clear processes for companies to seek authorizations or rulings for their products and would introduce significant civil penalties for violations.

Key Provisions

Would prohibit the importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into interstate commerce of connected vehicles from covered countries (North Korea, China, Russia, Iran) or if their manufacturer is more than 15 percent owned or controlled by an entity from a covered country, effective January 1, 2027.
Would prohibit the integration of covered software from covered countries (North Korea, China, Russia, Iran) or if its developer is more than 25 percent owned or controlled by an entity from a covered country, into connected vehicles, effective January 1, 2027.
Would prohibit the importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into interstate commerce of connected vehicle hardware from covered countries (North Korea, China, Russia, Iran) or if its manufacturer is more than 25 percent owned or controlled by an entity from a covered country, effective January 1, 2030.
Would allow exceptions for items used solely for testing and evaluation by qualified U.S. entities.
Would give the Secretary of Commerce the power to authorize items that would otherwise be banned, provided they do not pose a national security risk. The Secretary would publish a list of authorized items by January 1, 2027, and create a way for companies to request these authorizations.

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S 4429 · 119th Congress · April 29, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 6/10

Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

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