# 119-hr-8609: Vehicle Innovation Act of 2026

119-hr-8609, Vehicle Innovation Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8609
- Congress: 119
- Title: Vehicle Innovation Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Creates a unified Department of Energy (DOE) vehicle technology program** that would fund research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of advanced vehicle technologies and related infrastructure to cut fuel use and emissions and boost U.S. manufacturing. - Families and consumers would see expanded choices in vehicle technologies and fuels and stronger support for fueling and electric vehicle charging infrastructure that aim to lower emissions and fuel use. - U.S. manufacturers, suppliers, universities, and national labs would get prioritized partnerships and funding to scale advanced battery and fuel cell production, recycle and remanufacture components, and develop lightweight materials. The bill authorizes annual appropriations rising from $313.6 million in FY2027 to $366.8 million in FY2031 for these activities. - Freight, transit, and nonroad equipment would be targeted with dedicated programs for medium and heavy trucks, Class 8 integrated demonstrations, standardized testing and metrics, and a pilot for nonroad efficiency technologies to speed deployment and measure real-world gains.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New DOE vehicle R&D funding: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would create a single DOE vehicle technology program to coordinate research through commercialization. It would authorize federal funding for FY2027–FY2031: $313.6 million in FY2027, $326.1 million in FY2028, $339.2 million in FY2029, $352.7 million in FY2030, and $366.8 millio…
- Class 8 truck demonstration grants: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require DOE to run competitive grants to demonstrate integrated advanced technologies on Class 8 truck and trailer platforms. Eligible teams could include truck and trailer manufacturers, engine and component makers, fleet customers, university researchers, and related pa…
- Used vehicle battery reuse program: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would establish an R&D and demonstration program on secondary uses and recycling of vehicle batteries. DOE would submit an initial report to Congress within 1 year, publish demonstration guidelines within 18 months, and select pilot demonstrations within 21 months. The program…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-8560: Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8609 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8609)

## 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-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)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-8560: Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8560)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8609 (as of 2026-09-21).