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119-s-4679119th CongressWALLET

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to allow the introduction of certain noncompliant motor vehicle equipment in interstate commerce for testing purposes, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Senator Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

Introduced

Summary

Broadens the federal ban to explicitly cover noncompliant motor vehicle equipment and multiple items. The bill would change 49 U.S.C. 30112(b)(10) by inserting "item of motor vehicle equipment" and "items of motor vehicle equipment" so that noncomplying equipment is explicitly included in the prohibition.

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  • Manufacturers, sellers, and importers: It would explicitly bar introducing noncompliant parts and multiple items into interstate commerce, increasing legal risk for companies that make, sell, or import such equipment.
  • Testing labs and safety researchers: The bill's title signals a testing allowance but the text creates no exemption, producing legal uncertainty for entities that move noncompliant equipment across state lines for evaluation.
  • Regulators and legal advisers: The textual additions clarify prohibited categories but create a policy mismatch between the stated intent and the operative language that may require later correction or guidance.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Ban on noncompliant vehicle parts

This bill would expand the federal ban on introducing noncompliant motor vehicles into interstate commerce to also cover single items and multiple items of motor vehicle equipment. If enacted, manufacturers, sellers, and importers who ship vehicle parts across state lines would be barred from making, selling, or importing parts that do not meet federal rules. This would raise compliance costs for producers and importers and would reduce the availability of some aftermarket parts. Households would get broader safety protections for vehicle equipment but might see fewer part options.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

MI • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 6/3/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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