Bill · S. 4084· Senate(119-S-4084)
Responder and Recovery Safety in EV Fires Act
- Introduced
- 3/12/2026
- Last activity
- 3/12/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Sheehy
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Responder and Recovery Safety in EV Fires Act" requires the Secretary of Transportation to create a working group to handle electric vehicle fires. This group will include at least 22 members from the towing industry, emergency response, the automotive industry, and research organizations. Their job is to review risks and create best practices for responding to these fires. The group will also help maintain a database of roadside incidents involving electric vehicle fires. They must provide an annual report to Congress and the public. The working group will end 10 years after it is created.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would union members be better off under this?+4
Directly benefits first responders and unionized fire fighters through improved safety guidance.
Would business owners be better off under this?+2
Benefits automotive and towing business owners through standardized safety best practices.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+2
Increases safety in areas with higher EV density and urban charging infrastructure.
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 Guidance: The working group is required to periodically issue or update best practices and guidance for responding to electric vehicle fires, which could lead to safer responses (Section 2(f)).
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Better Data Collection: By reporting roadside incidents to the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) database, the government can track locations, scene conditions, and the results of response procedures to improve future safety (Section 2(g)).
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Expert Collaboration: The bill brings together a wide range of experts, including fire chiefs, police, medical officials, and vehicle manufacturers, to address the specific risks of electric vehicle fires (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Unpaid Service: Members of the working group are required to serve without compensation, which may limit who can afford to participate (Section 2(e)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+4Good For Business Owners+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+2
- 3/12/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Ron WydenDemocrat · Oregon