1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Cars, American Jobs Act of 2018 . 2. American Cars, American Jobs Program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Automobile The term automobile has the meaning given the term in section 32901(a) of title 49, United States Code. (2) Automobile made in the United States The term automobile made in the United States means an automobile that meets the requirements described in subsection (c). (3) Dealer The term dealer means a person licensed by a State who engages in the sale of new automobiles to ultimate purchasers. (4) Program The term Program means the American Cars, American Jobs Program established by subsection (b). (5) Qualifying lease The term qualifying lease means a lease of an automobile for a period of not less than 5 years. (6) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (7) Ultimate purchaser The term ultimate purchaser means, with respect to any new automobile, the first person who in good faith purchases the automobile for purposes other than resale. (8) Vehicle identification number The term vehicle identification number means the 17-character number used by the automobile industry to identify individual automobiles. (9) Voucher The term voucher means an electronic transfer of funds to a dealer based on an eligible transaction under this section. (b) Establishment There is established in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a voluntary program, to be known as the American Cars, American Jobs Program , through which the Secretary, in accordance with this section and the regulations promulgated under subsection (e), shall— (1) authorize the issuance of an electronic voucher, subject to the limitations described in subsection (d), to offset the purchase price or lease price for a qualifying purchase or qualifying lease, respectively, of a new automobile made in the United States