# 119-hr-7928: Thermal Runaway Reduction Act of 2026

119-hr-7928, Thermal Runaway Reduction Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7928
- Congress: 119
- Title: Thermal Runaway Reduction Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-03-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-04

## Summary

**Safer transport of lithium-ion batteries by limiting charge and funding tools to stop "thermal runaway."** This bill would set federal rules to cut the risk of battery fires during commercial transport and fund testing, suppression tech, and responder grants. - Transporters and regulators would be affected most directly. The bill would require commercially transported lithium-ion cells and batteries to be offered at no more than 30% state of charge unless the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) approves higher levels, and would direct the Secretary of Transportation to work with UN experts to add an impact test and update testing and labeling rules with five-year reviews. - Volunteer and career fire departments would be eligible for competitive "Lithium Fire Safety Grants" for suppression equipment, diagnostics, environmental monitoring, containment tools, and packaging; applications would open within a year with a 90-day application window and 180 days to award grants. - Specialized testing facilities would get grants to study suppression approaches, prioritize PFAS-free and cost-effective methods, complete projects within 18 months, and report findings; the bill authorizes $10.0 million for fiscal years 2027–2031 for these grants. *Would authorize $10.0 million for fiscal years 2027–2031 for the suppression grant program, increasing federal spending by that amount.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for battery suppression testing: benefit, low. If enacted, PHMSA would run a competitive grant program for specialized fire suppression testing centers. Grants would fund tests of suppression technologies for lithium‑ion cells or batteries transported under UN 3536, study how state of charge affects suppression, and develop methods for responde…
- Grants for fire departments' battery gear: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create competitive "Lithium Fire Safety Grants" for volunteer and career fire departments. Grants could pay for suppression blankets and agents, field diagnostics for residual energy and cell integrity, environmental monitoring, containment and access tools, and packaging…
- New transport rules for lithium batteries: mixed, medium. If enacted, this bill would define which rechargeable cells count as “lithium‑ion” and define “thermal runaway.” The Transportation Secretary would have 2 years to work with U.N. experts to add an impact test for batteries in transport and to amend U.S. rules. The Secretary would also have 2 years…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7928 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7928)

## Related
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7928 (as of 2026-06-04).