Motor Vehicle Flammability Standards Study Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Introduced
Summary
Study of vehicle interior flammability hazards. This bill would require the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to conduct a comprehensive study of risks from flammable materials inside motor vehicle occupant compartments and the health and environmental hazards those materials pose to occupants and first responders. The study would identify the chemicals, materials, and technologies used to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 302 (FMVSS No. 302), flag susceptible groups such as infants, children, pregnant women, and the elderly, and evaluate mitigation methods and alternative compliance options. NHTSA would coordinate with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Consumer Product Safety Commission, allow public comment, and publish a report to Congress and on its website within 30 months.
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Study of vehicle interior fire risks
This bill would require the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to conduct a detailed study of flammability hazards inside motor vehicle occupant compartments. The study would list the chemicals, materials, and technologies manufacturers use to meet the Federal motor vehicle safety standard No. 302. It would identify likely health and environmental hazards from exposure, and name susceptible subgroups such as infants, children, pregnant people, and the elderly. The study would analyze ways to reduce fire risks and exposure, including alternative ways to meet FMVSS No. 302. The Administrator would coordinate with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Consumer Product Safety Commission and provide a public comment period. The Administrator would have 30 months from enactment to report the study to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and to publish the report on NHTSA's website.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
VA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/22/2026
Roll Call Votes
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