Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
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Overview
The Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 aims to prevent the import, manufacture, sale, and introduction of connected vehicles and related software and hardware from foreign adversaries, particularly the People’s Republic of China, the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea, the Russian Federation, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The bill establishes definitions for key terms like ‘connected vehicle’ and ‘covered country,’ and prohibits the use of covered software and hardware in these vehicles. It also creates a process for authorizing specific items while establishing civil penalties for violations and requiring declarations of conformity.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the importation, manufacture, sale, resale, and introduction of connected vehicles from ‘covered countries’ (China, North Korea, Russia, Iran).
- Restricts the integration of ‘covered software’ (software developed in or from covered countries) into connected vehicles.
- Establishes prohibitions on connected vehicle hardware originating from ‘covered countries’ starting in 2030.
- Creates a process for authorizing specific items that would otherwise be prohibited, subject to congressional notification and review.
- Requires manufacturers to submit ‘declarations of conformity’ before importing or selling connected vehicles.
- Establishes civil penalties for violations of the Act.
- Defines key terms like ‘connected vehicle,’ ‘covered country,’ and ‘covered software.’
- Allows for exemptions for testing and evaluation by US-based entities that are not controlled by foreign adversaries.
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