HR 8307 · 119th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Responder and Recovery Safety in EV Fires Act

Introduced 2026-04-15· Sponsored by Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]· House

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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.(2026-04-15)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8307 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8307 To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a working group to review and establish guidance and best practices for responding to electric vehicle fires, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2026 Mr. Obernolte (for himself and Ms. DelBene) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a working group to review and establish guidance and best practices for responding to electric vehicle fires, 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. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Responder and Recovery Safety in EV Fires Act''. SEC. 2. ELECTRIC VEHICLE FIRE RESPONSE WORKING GROUP. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) …

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