HR 7928 · 119th Congress

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations with respect to the safe transportation of lithium-ion cells or batteries, and for other purposes.

This bill addresses the safety risks of lithium-ion batteries during transportation by requiring the Department of Transportation to create new safety rules. The main concern is "thermal runaway"—when batteries overheat and catch fire uncontrollably during transport accidents. The bill requires the Transportation Se…

Sponsor

Titus, Dina (D-Nevada)

Introduced

2026-03-12

Policy area

Transportation and Public Works