This bill prohibits connected vehicles (cars with wireless communication systems) from countries designated as foreign adversaries—China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran—from being imported into the United States. The prohibition also applies to vehicles designed in these countries or manufactured by companies in which these countries hold more than 15 percent ownership or control. The ban takes effect 30 days after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner publishes implementing regulations, which must be completed within 90 days of the bill's enactment. The bill allows limited exceptions for vehicles imported solely for testing purposes by U.S.-based companies and permits the Commerce Secretary to authorize specific vehicles if they pose no risk to national security, data privacy, or critical infrastructure, subject to a 60-day congressional review period. The Secretary must publish a list of authorized vehicles by January 1, 2027, and establish a procedure by that same date for manufacturers to request authorization for their vehicles.
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