H.R. 3262 · 117th Congress

GUARD Act

Introduced on May 14, 2021 by Fred Upton (R-MI-6). One cosponsor. Latest action (May 17, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Stage
Introduced
Introduced
May 14, 2021
Cosponsors
1
0 from the other party
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. 2Reported by committee
  3. 3Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To require the Secretary of Transportation to submit a report on cybersecurity risks to motor vehicle safety, and for other purposes.

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, May 14, 2021). Public domain.

Guarding against Unauthorized Attacks Related to Driving Act or the GUARD Act

This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to study the state of cybersecurity regarding motor vehicles, including by developing a comprehensive list of federal agencies with jurisdiction over cybersecurity and a brief description of the jurisdiction or expertise of such agencies.

DOT must also report on the results of the study and make recommendations to enable the exchange of information and lessons learned across the industry, and across relevant federal agencies, regarding cybersecurity incidents, threats, and potential vulnerabilities in a timely manner with respect to motor vehicle safety.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Fred UptonR-MI-6Sponsor

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

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History

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  1. May 14, 2021Introduced in House
  2. May 14, 2021Introduced in House
  3. May 14, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. May 17, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.