# 119-hr-4661: AMERICA DRIVES Act

119-hr-4661, AMERICA DRIVES Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4661
- As of: 2026-07-19
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4661
- Congress: 119
- Title: AMERICA DRIVES Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**Would let Level 4 and Level 5 automated driving systems operate commercial trucks in interstate commerce without a human on board by creating a federal operating framework and preempting conflicting state rules.** It would align federal definitions with SAE J3016 and direct the Department of Transportation to write implementing regulations and clarify when human-driver rules do not apply. - Motor carriers and fleets: Would be allowed to operate ADS-equipped commercial motor vehicles across state lines without an onboard or remote human driver. The bill would push DOT to reduce regulatory obstacles and require parity and flexibility so carriers are not subject to extra burdens. - State and local governments: Would face federal preemption for laws that require a human occupant in ADS-equipped commercial motor vehicles. That would limit state rules that would otherwise block driverless CMV operations. - Drivers, remote operators, and safety rules: Would define "remote driver" and "remote assistance" and clarify the role and input limits for remotely located human operators. It would also direct DOT to update rules that apply to human drivers when an ADS is engaged and allow cab-mounted warning beacons under FMCSA exemption processes.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiley, Kevin [I-CA-3] (I-CA), 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Cab warning beacons allowed for trucks: benefit, low. If enacted, carriers could use cab-mounted warning beacons as an approved warning device. FMCSA rules at 49 CFR 392.22 and 393.95(f) would be applied to allow these beacons, consistent with a March 3, 2023 exemption notice. This could cut retrofit costs and reduce hassle for small fleets.
- Automated driving gear not counted in width: benefit, low. If enacted, automated driving equipment would not count toward a truck’s legal width. Truck makers and fleets could add sensors and hardware without going over the width limit. This mainly helps companies that install automated driving gear.
- Rules for driverless commercial trucks: mixed, high. If passed, this would let Level 4 and Level 5 automated trucks run in interstate commerce with no person on board or remote driver. USDOT would need to update safety and driver rules by September 30, 2027. Rules that only fit human drivers (like hours of service, drug testing, ELDs, CDL, and medica…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-hr-2709: Save Our Sequoias Act
- 119-hr-1383: Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-4661 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4661)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-471)
- [119-hr-2709: Save Our Sequoias Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2709)
- [119-hr-1383: Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1383)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2853)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4661 (as of 2026-07-19).