119 hr 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.
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"constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2026)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. LATIMER:\nH.R. 6948.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nArticle 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the US Constitution\n[Page H12]\n</pre>"
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