Transportation

in committee · United States · Senate Sep 30, 2025

S 2956: Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act

S 2956, the Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act, requires manufacturers to reimburse dealers for used vehicles with unresolved safety recalls. If a manufacturer fails to provide a remedy within 60 days of a recall notice, they must pay dealers 1% of the vehicle's fair market value per month (prorated daily) until repairs are made or payments reach the vehicle's full value. The bill prohibits dealers from selling, leasing, or loaning used vehicles with active safety recalls until repairs are completed, unless specific exceptions apply (e.g., recall information wasn't available at sale time). It directly affects dealers selling more than five vehicles annually and used car buyers, ensuring safety fixes are addressed before transactions. The law takes effect one year after enactment.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates manufacturers address vehicle safety recalls on used cars, preventing unsafe vehicles from being sold and enhancing transportation safety standards.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Feb 18, 2025

HR 1429: Activating National Parks in Cities Act

HR 1429, the "Activating National Parks in Cities Act," requires the National Park Service to actively promote the use of parks located in urban areas. It amends federal law to add a mandate for "active use" of these parks, defined as prioritizing current public enjoyment through features like playgrounds, bike paths, sports facilities, community events, and programming. The bill specifies that "urban area" refers to regions designated as such in the latest U.S. Census. This policy change directly affects how National Park Service units operate in cities, shifting focus toward enhancing daily public access and community engagement within existing park spaces.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates bike paths in urban parks, a sustainable transportation infrastructure element promoting active use of public spaces.85% confidence

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in committee · United States · Senate Jan 22, 2025

S 182: Northwest Energy Security Act

This bill requires federal agencies managing the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) to operate it according to the 2020 environmental review's "reasonable and prudent alternative." It allows limited changes to that review only for public safety, grid reliability, or if specific requirements are no longer needed, while prohibiting any new restrictions on hydroelectric power generation or Snake River navigation in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho without new federal law. The bill preserves routine operations and maintenance but mandates that structural changes or studies affecting power generation or navigation must be explicitly authorized by future legislation. It directly affects how federal agencies manage dams and river access across the Pacific Northwest.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProhibits new restrictions on hydroelectric power generation, preserving renewable energy infrastructure and grid reliability under FCRPS management.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentProhibits new environmental restrictions on hydroelectric power/navigation, blocking regulatory strengthening while prioritizing industry over potential environmental protections.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill prohibits new restrictions on Snake River navigation (transportation infrastructure), directly supporting waterway transportation access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Grid Hydroelectric

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in committee · United States · Senate Jul 29, 2026

S 3313: Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

This bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to issue a specific right-of-way for an emergency exit route near Milepost 9.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, directly affecting emergency access for the Wintergreen area. It mandates the Secretary certify three conditions before granting the right-of-way: evaluating non-federal land alternatives, analyzing fire behavior risks, and completing required environmental reviews under federal law. The bill amends a 1936 law governing the Blue Ridge Parkway to implement this specific emergency egress route, identified on a map dated September 2024. It focuses on procedural requirements for the federal land crossing, not on the outcome of the emergency access itself.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes emergency egress route on Blue Ridge Parkway, enhancing road safety and access for emergency services, directly improving transportation infrastructure.90% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Oct 31, 2025

HR 5876: Keep America Building Act

HR 5876, the Keep America Building Act, prevents federal agencies from using funds to halt construction work under government contracts during budget gaps. It directly affects federal contractors and agencies managing construction projects by requiring them to continue work without interruption if a government funding lapse occurs. The key provision bans the use of federal money to suspend, delay, or stop any part of a project covered by a contract during an appropriations lapse. This ensures continuity for ongoing construction projects without requiring new funding approvals during temporary budget shortfalls.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill prevents construction halts during budget gaps, supporting housing development continuity by ensuring government-contracted housing projects continue without interruption.80% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill prevents budget gap halts to federal construction projects, including transportation infrastructure like roads/highways, ensuring continuity and protecting project funding.80% confidence

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in committee · United States · Senate Aug 1, 2025

S 2664: Skilled Workforce Act

S 2664, the Skilled Workforce Act, creates a 30% federal tax credit for businesses investing in training facilities that address workforce shortages in high-demand industries like high-tech manufacturing, clean energy, construction, and advanced transportation. The credit applies to eligible institutions (such as community colleges, career schools, and public secondary schools) partnering with businesses to build or upgrade facilities for skills-based training programs. Projects must be certified by Treasury and Commerce, with a total funding cap of $500 million, prioritizing rural schools and those serving underserved communities. The credit cannot be combined with other tax benefits for the same investment and applies to property placed in service after the bill's enactment.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates 30% federal tax credit for businesses, directly reducing tax burden through fiscal policy to address workforce shortages.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides 30% tax credit for businesses partnering with community colleges/public schools to fund training facilities, directly advancing educational infrastructure and skills-based programs.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly targets 'clean energy' as a high-demand industry for workforce training, creating tax incentives to build skilled labor capacity in this sector.92% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill includes clean energy as a high-demand industry for workforce training, indirectly supporting environmental goals through clean energy sector development75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds training partnerships to address workforce shortages in key industries, advancing employment standards through skills development.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly funds training for high-tech manufacturing workforce development via tax credits, directly advancing technology sector workforce needs.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill provides tax credit for training in 'advanced transportation' sector, supporting workforce development for transportation industries as explicitly listed in summary.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Tax Incentives Career & Technical Education Renewable Energy Apprenticeships Workforce Development

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in committee · United States · House Aug 1, 2025

HR 4861: Working Waterfront Disaster Mitigation Tax Credit Act

The Working Waterfront Disaster Mitigation Tax Credit Act creates a 30% tax credit for businesses that invest in qualifying disaster mitigation projects on "working waterfront" property, such as commercial fishing facilities or boatyards. The credit covers up to $300,000 per year (adjusted for inflation after 2026) for projects designed to prevent flood, erosion, or storm damage using methods like structural elevation, floodproofing, or shoreline stabilization. To qualify, property must be used for water-dependent activities (e.g., commercial fishing or boating) with average annual gross receipts under $47 million and meet specific building code requirements for disaster resilience. The credit is limited to 10 years per business and applies to projects placed in service after 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates 30% tax credit for disaster mitigation investments, promoting fiscal responsibility by preventing future government costs from disasters.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProvides tax credits for shoreline stabilization and floodproofing projects to protect coastal properties from erosion and storms, advancing environmental conservation.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill protects transportation infrastructure (working waterfront properties for commercial use) via disaster mitigation tax credits, aligning with preserving transportation-related facilities.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Tax Incentives Coastal & Flood Protection Natural Disasters

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passed both · United States · Senate Sep 22, 2026

S 759: Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act

S 759, the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act, requires the Secretary of Commerce to standardize and publish digital maps online showing rules for public ocean and waterway access. The bill mandates that by 2028, the public will have free online access to detailed maps displaying where fishing is restricted, navigation rules (like speed limits or no-anchor zones), and which watercraft (e.g., motorboats, kayaks) are permitted in specific areas. It also requires regular updates to this data and ensures the website organizes the information for easy use, while excluding sensitive cultural or archaeological site details. This directly affects recreational users, commercial fishermen, and coastal communities relying on clear, accessible ocean access information.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill standardizes digital maps for waterway navigation rules and access, enhancing maritime transportation safety and efficiency per its navigation rules and permitted watercraft requirements.92% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Feb 28, 2025

HR 718: Public Lands in Public Hands Act

This bill prohibits the U.S. Interior and Agriculture Secretaries from transferring title of certain federal lands to non-government entities. It specifically blocks transfers of lands that are publicly accessible (via roads, trails, or waterways) or adjacent to such lands, unless the land is under 300 acres or meets specific exceptions. Key exceptions include small parcels under 5 acres accessible by water, transfers authorized by historical laws like the Alaska Statehood Act, and land exchanges already permitted by federal law. The bill does not affect existing transfers under these authorized programs or prevent agencies from subdividing land to meet acreage thresholds.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill prevents transfers of publicly accessible federal lands to private entities, directly protecting conservation areas and public access per environmental protection indicators.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBlocks transfers of lands accessible via roads/trails/waterways, preserving public access to transportation infrastructure routes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Parks & Recreation Public Lands Vehicle Registration

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in committee · United States · House Feb 10, 2026

HR 7473: CMMSA 2.0

HR 7473 (CMMSA 2.0) increases the tax credit for battery manufacturing from 10% to 25% for electrode materials used in battery production. It adds new requirements that battery components cannot contain critical minerals extracted, processed, or recycled after 2026 by foreign entities deemed a security threat. The bill also expands what qualifies as "electrode active materials" to include precursor materials (like lithium hydroxide) and solid state electrolytes. Finally, it extends the phaseout period for certain critical mineral credits until 2041, instead of 2030. This directly affects battery manufacturers seeking tax credits for domestic production.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax credit for battery manufacturing from 10% to 25%, directly strengthening fiscal incentives for industry through tax policy modification.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyIncreases tax credits for battery manufacturing (25% for electrode materials) and expands qualifying materials to support renewable energy storage infrastructure development.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill promotes clean energy by increasing tax credits for battery manufacturing and restricting foreign supply chain risks, supporting environmental protection through renewable energy infrastructure.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill increases tax credits for EV battery components, promoting sustainable transportation via supply chain incentives for clean vehicle manufacturing.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Energy Storage

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