# 119-hr-6948: To amend title 49, United States Code, to require each new electric and hybrid vehicle to be equipped with technology that allows the timely extinguishment of an electric vehicle battery fire, and for other purposes.

119-hr-6948, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require each new electric and hybrid vehicle to be equipped with technology that allows the timely extinguishment of an electric vehicle battery fire, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6948
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to require each new electric and hybrid vehicle to be equipped with technology that allows the timely extinguishment of an electric vehicle battery fire, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would require strong new battery safety standards** for electric and hybrid passenger vehicles and add rules and studies to protect firefighters and vehicle occupants. It pairs mandatory vehicle features with firefighter guidance and a health study.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New EV and hybrid safety rules: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would require the Transportation Secretary to write a new safety rule for batteries in electric and hybrid passenger vehicles within 2 years after enactment. The rule would require firefighter-access technology to allow timely extinguishment, systems to suppress thermal runawa…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-8327: Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6948 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6948)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-8327: Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8327)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6948 (as of 2026-04-21).