To amend title 49, United States Code, to require each new electric and hybrid vehicle to be equipped with technology that allows the timely extinguishment of an electric vehicle battery fire, and for other purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6948 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6948 To amend title 49, United States Code, to require each new electric and hybrid vehicle to be equipped with technology that allows the timely extinguishment of an electric vehicle battery fire, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2026 Mr. Latimer (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to require each new electric and hybrid vehicle to be equipped with technology that allows the timely extinguishment of an electric vehicle battery fire, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLE STANDARDS. (a) Electric and Hybrid Vehicles.--Subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, is a…