Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026

Protection of National Security and Economy: The study aims to identify adverse impacts to the national security, economic competitiveness, or intellectual property protection of the United States (Section 3(b)(2)(A)).

Monitoring of Foreign Influence: The bill requires an assessment of involvement by entities controlled by a foreign adversary that function as State-directed investment vehicles, such as sovereign wealth funds or State-owned enterprises (Section 3(b)(2)(B)).

Safeguarding Technology: The study investigates the transfer of critical and emerging technologies to entities controlled by foreign adversaries (Section 3(b)(2)(C)).

Increased Transparency: The Secretary is required to publish an unclassified report on the Department of Commerce website, providing public information regarding the study's findings (Section 3(d)(2)).

Risk to Business Privacy: While the bill prohibits disclosing certain information, the study involves the review of "covered activity" which includes ownership interests, commercial partnerships, and technology sharing agreements (Section 2(4)).

Potential Disclosure of Sensitive Information: The Secretary is prohibited from disclosing confidential business information or trade secrets, but the very process of conducting the study involves assessing various manufacturer commercial arrangements (Section 3(d)(2)).