Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026
Reported from committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- May 21, 2026
What it does
The Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026 would require the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to develop and regularly update a comprehensive motor vehicle safety rulemaking and research priority plan, submitted biennially to Congress and published online. It would reform the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) by establishing a dedicated NCAP Office led by an Associate Administrator, creating a voluntary performance testing program for manufacturers, mandating consumer education activities, and forming an 18-member NCAP Advisory Committee to advise on safety technologies and program improvements. These changes aim to enhance transparency, stakeholder engagement, and…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
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.