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119-s-1798119th CongressWALLET

Autonomous Vehicle Acceleration Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

Introduced

Summary

Modernize safety rules to let Level 4 and Level 5 driverless vehicles meet federal standards. The bill would direct the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, to remove human-driver assumptions from certification rules and to update safety standards so fully automated designs can be certified and deployed.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Modernize safety rules for self-driving cars

This bill would require the Secretary of Transportation to update safety rules for Level 4 and Level 5 autonomous vehicles. Within 1 year, the Secretary would fix FMVSS certification rules that assume a human driver. The Secretary could use rulemaking and exemption processes to decide if an autonomous vehicle meets federal safety rules. The bill would also require a public roadmap within 1 year and an interim update 180 days after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

WY • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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