We have received text from H.R. 10158: Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026. This bill was received on 2026-08-27, and currently has 1 cosponsor. Here is a short summary of the bill: This bill would require the Secretary of Commerce to study how foreign adversaries may pose national security and economic risks to the U.S. automotive industry. What the study would cover The study would look at U.S. manufacturers of passenger vehicles, including companies that make, assemble, or import them, and also vehicles that contain certain advanced hardware or software. It would focus on business relationships or ownership ties involving a “foreign adversary,” meaning a country the U.S. law already treats as a covered nation. It would examine “covered activity,” which includes things like: - Ownership stakes in vehicle manufacturers - Joint ventures, subsidiaries, contract manufacturing, and similar partnerships - Technology-sharing agreements, such as research partnerships or licensing deals - Investments in vehicle or vehicle-equipment manufacturers controlled by a foreign adversary Technology and systems the bill focuses on The bill gives special attention to: - Automated driving systems at Levels 3, 4, and 5 - Covered hardware , such as software-enabled vehicle components that handle wireless communications or connected features - Covered software , including software, middleware, system software, machine-learning models, and AI components used in a vehicle to support covered hardware or automated driving systems - Electronic systems built into electric vehicle batteries that monitor, manage, secure, or communicate battery performance - Critical and emerging technologies, including AI, semiconductors, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, robotics, quantum technology, and related areas Issues the Secretary would assess In the study, the Secretary would assess: - Which manufacturers are involved in these covered activities - Any effects on U.S. national security, economic competitiveness, or intellectual property protection - Whether state-directed foreign investment