Modernizing car safety programs
What the bill does
This bill updates how the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sets safety rules and tests new cars. It requires NHTSA to create a plan every two years listing upcoming safety rules and research. It also creates a new office to run the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), which gives cars safety ratings, and sets up an advisory committee to help decide which safety technologies to include.
The stakes
The bill affects anyone who buys or drives a car. It could change which safety features are tested and promoted, influencing what carmakers offer and what consumers know about safety.
- TeslaTSLA
- General MotorsGM
- Ford Motor CompanyF
- Toyota Motor CorporationTM
- Honda Motor Co.HMC
What each side says
- It forces NHTSA to plan ahead and share its priorities, making the safety rulemaking process more transparent and predictable.bill
- It creates a dedicated office and advisory committee for the New Car Assessment Program, which could lead to better safety ratings and more consumer information.bill
- It allows manufacturers to voluntarily test and report safety performance, which could encourage innovation and faster adoption of new safety technologies.bill
- The bill does not set specific safety standards or deadlines, leaving too much discretion to NHTSA and potentially delaying important safety rules.bill
- The voluntary testing program may not be effective if manufacturers choose not to participate, and it could create confusion if results are not standardized.bill
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From this bill outward
The bill
where every tie is measured fromWho paid lobbyists to work it
Direct tie24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying| Group | Issues | 2025 lobbying (all issues) | Has PAC? |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY›Named in bill | TransportBankingForeign | $20M | ✓GMC |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY›Named in bill | BankingTransportForeign | $3.9M | ✗No PAC |
| STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION› | AdvocacyOtherBanking | $80M | ✗No PAC |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.› | EnergyBankingForeign | $70M | ✗No PAC |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS› | Real EstateBankingInsurance | $54M | ✓NAORPAC |
| BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC› | EnergyBankingHealth | $34M | ✗No PAC |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES› | TechSports & MediaBanking | $26M | ✗No PAC |
| AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL› | BankingEnergyTransport | $19M | ✓ACCP |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC› | BankingTechLabor | $18M | ✓ASLSSFAP |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION› | DefenseOtherBanking | $16M | ✓LMP |
| GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC› | OtherLaborTech | $13M | ✗No PAC |
| BOEING COMPANY› | DefenseTransportForeign | $11M | ✓TBP |
| OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION› | EnergyBankingTransport | $11M | ✓OPCPAC |
| SOUTHERN COMPANY› | EnergyBankingTransport | $11M | ✓TSGP |
| APPLE, INC.› | LaborForeignTech | $10M | ✗No PAC |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL› | BankingEnergyOther | $10M | ✗No PAC |
| NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION› | BankingLawForeign | $10M | ✗No PAC |
| EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE› | EnergyBankingOther | $9.4M | ✗No PAC |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION› | TechOtherLabor | $9.4M | ✓Microsoft |
| KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC› | BankingForeignOther | $9.3M | ✗No PAC |
| ORACLE CORPORATION› | OtherTechDefense | $9.2M | ✗No PAC |
| BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT)› | AgricultureHealthForeign | $9.2M | ✓BULEPACB |
| NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)› | BankingHealthAdvocacy | $8.8M | ✗No PAC |
| DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION› | BankingEnergyOther | $8.7M | ✓DEP |
Election money, in the distance
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