Bill · S. 1798· Senate(119-S-1798)
Autonomous Vehicle Acceleration Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/15/2025
- Last activity
- 5/15/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Cynthia Lummis
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Autonomous Vehicle Acceleration Act of 2025 aims to establish standards for autonomous vehicles. It directs the Secretary of Transportation to address certification challenges found in the Volpe Center 2016 Report regarding current safety standards. The bill tasks the Secretary with updating regulations to ensure that the certification of Level 4 and Level 5 autonomous vehicles is not obstructed by traditional human-driver design requirements. Additionally, the Secretary must create a roadmap to achieve commercial-scale deployment of these vehicles. This roadmap is intended to support domestic manufacturing and promote United States leadership in global markets.
Yes· 3 of 10
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill aims to spur innovation and domestic manufacturing in the autonomous vehicle sector, which can drive job growth.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+5
By fostering leadership in global markets and domestic manufacturing, the bill is intended to enhance economic competitiveness.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill supports the design, manufacturing, and deployment of new autonomous vehicle technologies.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Safety and Efficiency: The bill notes that rapid advancements in autonomous technology present opportunities to improve transportation safety, efficiency, and mobility (Section 2).
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Increased Economic Growth: Maintaining leadership in autonomous vehicle technology is expected to enhance the competitiveness of the United States and foster economic growth (Section 2).
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Removal of Regulatory Obstacles: The Secretary is directed to update regulations to ensure that the certification of Level 4 and Level 5 autonomous vehicles is not "unduly obstructed" by assumptions meant for human-driver designs, such as specific seating or window placements (Section 4(b)).
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Support for Domestic Industry: The required roadmap must support the design, manufacturing, and deployment of Level 4 and Level 5 autonomous vehicles within the United States (Section 5(b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Safety Concerns: The bill recognizes that the Secretary must identify and address "emerging safety concerns specific to autonomous vehicle operations" as part of a supplemental technology assessment (Section 5(b)(5)(A)(ii)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+5Increases Job Creation+5Improves Consumer Protection+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+4Improves Government Transparency+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+4Improves Public Transit+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+3
- 5/15/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced in Senate