# 119-s-4679: 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.

119-s-4679, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4679
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on noncompliant vehicle parts: mixed, high. 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 makin…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4679 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4679)

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- [119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2975)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3940)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4679 (as of 2026-09-10).