- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- May 7, 2026
What it does
The Shared Autonomous Mobility Act of 2026 (SAM Act) would amend federal transportation law to create a new grant program allowing the Secretary of Transportation to award competitive grants for deploying and purchasing technology for autonomous shared mobility vehicles, specifically new bus models equipped with automated driving systems (Level 3–5). The bill authorizes $60 million in FY2027 and $40 million in FY2028 for this program, with at least 15% reserved for rural area projects, and permits grant funds to be used for acquiring vehicles, software (including for automated driving systems and operation/monitoring), and software updates. It also mandates the establishment of at least one…
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Where it stands
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.