Transportation

in committee · United States · Senate Feb 26, 2026

S 3950: SAFER Transport Act

This bill, known as the SAFER Transport Act, aims to combat freight fraud and theft by amending federal transportation laws. It establishes a new advisory committee to gather input from various industry stakeholders on reducing fraud and theft, and requires the Department of Transportation and Department of Justice to create a memorandum of understanding for better coordination on these issues. The bill also mandates the phase-out of MC numbers in favor of USDOT numbers for registration, strengthens state licensing requirements for commercial drivers to verify work authorization, and introduces automated systems to flag suspicious registration activity. Additional provisions include stricter enforcement of cabotage laws, reimbursement for certain victims of freight theft, and new criminal penalties for submitting fraudulent certifications.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill aims to combat freight fraud and theft, enhancing transportation security and safety through regulatory improvements and interagency coordination.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Freight

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in committee · United States · House Mar 4, 2026

HR 7758: The Dalilah Law

This bill, known as the Dalilah Law, would restrict commercial driver's licenses to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and holders of specific work visas. It requires states to verify the citizenship or visa status of all CDL applicants and renewals within 180 days of enactment, while also mandating English language proficiency testing for all license holders. States that fail to enforce these requirements or issue licenses to ineligible individuals risk losing federal transportation funding. The law also imposes lifetime disqualifications for operating commercial vehicles without proper immigration status.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill restricts commercial driver's licenses to citizens and lawful permanent residents, limiting access to services for non-citizens and increasing state immigration enforcement verification requirements.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill restricts CDL issuance to citizens and certain visa holders, limiting the available workforce for commercial transportation and potentially reducing service capacity.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization Driver Licenses & IDs Driver Licensing Transportation Funding

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in committee · United States · House Mar 5, 2026

HR 7839: Safe SPEEDS Act

This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to create a safety standard that classifies and labels electric bicycles and off-road electric devices sold in the United States. The Commission must analyze past crash data, consult with manufacturers and safety experts, and establish clear definitions for different device types along with minimum age recommendations. Manufacturers will be required to permanently label their products with classification details, motor power, maximum speed, and age limits, while sales of misclassified or modified devices will be prohibited. The bill also authorizes funding for grants to help law enforcement and other agencies collect safety data and provides for ongoing analysis of accidents and injuries related to these devices.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes safety standards and labeling requirements for electric bicycles, protecting consumers and promoting responsible technology use through regulation and safety guidelines.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by establishing clear classification and labeling standards for electric bicycles, reducing confusion and improving road safety for all users.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure Electric Vehicles Roads & Highways

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in committee · United States · House Mar 4, 2026

HR 7774: FERRIES Act

This bill establishes and funds four federal grant programs to support passenger ferry services across the United States from 2027 through 2031. It authorizes funding for building and upgrading ferry boats and terminals, expanding urban ferry grants, creating a modernization program for ferry fleets and shipyards, and supporting essential ferry service in rural areas. The legislation allocates hundreds of millions of dollars in total funding, with specific amounts designated for each program and fiscal year, and requires that a significant portion of rural ferry funds go to services connecting multiple rural communities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes and funds four federal grant programs for passenger ferry services, allocating hundreds of millions in funding to build, upgrade, and modernize ferry infrastructure and support essential services.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes and funds four federal grant programs to support passenger ferry services, including building boats, upgrading terminals, and expanding urban and rural ferry services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Ports Rail Transportation Funding

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 4135: FLAP Reauthorization Act

This bill reauthorizes funding for the Federal Lands Access Program, which provides financial assistance to build and maintain roads connecting communities to federal lands like national parks and forests. It directly affects state and local governments, transportation agencies, and communities that rely on these roads for access to public lands. The legislation appropriates specific amounts from the Highway Trust Fund for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031, with funding increasing slightly each year. The program supports infrastructure projects that improve transportation routes to federal lands, facilitating recreation, tourism, and emergency access.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill reauthorizes and increases funding for Federal Lands Access Program, directly strengthening budget allocation for public infrastructure and transportation services.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill reauthorizes and funds Federal Lands Access Program for building and maintaining roads connecting communities to federal lands, directly advancing transportation infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 3, 2026

S 3972: Highway Formula Fairness Act

This bill, known as the Highway Formula Fairness Act, changes how the federal government distributes highway funding to states starting in fiscal year 2027. Instead of using current population or other metrics, the new formula bases each state's share on the amount of highway funding it received in 2012, relative to the total given to all states that year. The bill also includes a floor provision ensuring no state receives less than 95% of what its share would be based on its proportion of highway user tax payments to the federal Highway Trust Fund. These changes directly affect how billions of dollars in federal highway, safety, and infrastructure funds are allocated to state transportation departments.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill modifies federal highway funding distribution to ensure states maintain funding levels, protecting state budgets and essential infrastructure programs.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill modifies federal highway funding distribution to ensure states receive fair allocations, protecting transportation infrastructure funding levels.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 4, 2026

S 3987: Secure Tracks Act

This bill, known as the Secure Tracks Act, establishes new federal requirements for visual inspections of railroad tracks to improve safety. It directly affects railroad operators and the Federal Railroad Administration by mandating that mainline tracks used for Class 3 speeds or higher be visually inspected at least twice weekly by qualified inspectors. The legislation also requires automated track geometry measurement systems to scan tracks at specific frequencies based on track class and annual tonnage, while prohibiting waivers that would reduce safety coverage. Additionally, the bill gives qualified inspectors sole authority to authorize train movements when track defects are found and requires immediate remediation of any identified safety issues.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances railroad safety through mandatory track inspections, directly supporting transportation infrastructure and safety standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Bridges Rail

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in committee · United States · House May 21, 2026

HR 7695: To provide that the final rule titled "Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation" and issued on January 12, 2001 (66 Fed. Reg. 3244) shall have no force or effect and require the Secretary of Agriculture to construct certain roads on National Forest System lands, and for other purposes.

This bill would cancel a 2001 federal rule that restricted road building on National Forest System lands and direct the Secretary of Agriculture to construct new roads on those lands. The legislation specifically nullifies the Roadless Area Conservation rule and prohibits the Agriculture Department from creating any similar restrictions in the future. Under the bill, the Forest Service must build permanent and temporary roads to support forest restoration, reduce wildfire risks in at-risk communities and municipal watersheds, replace roads harming forest health, and fulfill the intent of the 1897 Forest Management Act. The changes directly affect federal land management decisions and would impact communities and organizations that rely on forest access and wildfire prevention efforts.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill cancels roadless area conservation rule and mandates new road construction, weakening environmental protections and increasing development on National Forest lands.92% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates construction of new roads on National Forest lands and removes restrictions on road building, directly advancing transportation infrastructure.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Forestry Public Lands Roads & Highways

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in committee · United States · House Mar 5, 2026

HR 7784: Secure Tracks Act

This bill, known as the Secure Tracks Act, establishes new requirements for visual and automated inspections of railroad tracks to improve safety. It directly affects railroad operators and the Federal Railroad Administration by mandating more frequent visual inspections of main line tracks and introducing regular automated track geometry measurements across different track classifications. The legislation requires immediate repair of any safety defects found during inspections and limits the ability of the Secretary of Transportation to grant waivers that would reduce safety coverage. Additionally, the bill sets specific frequencies for automated inspections based on track class and annual tonnage, with higher-traffic lines requiring more frequent checks than lower-traffic lines.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances railroad track safety through mandatory inspections and repairs, directly strengthening transportation infrastructure and safety standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Bridges Rail

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in committee · United States · House Mar 12, 2026

HR 7929: FLARE Act

This bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to create regulations ensuring the safe transportation of lithium-ion batteries and cells. It specifically requires the Department of Transportation to fund programs that help suppress fires caused by thermal runaway, a dangerous condition where batteries overheat and ignite uncontrollably. The legislation also updates legal definitions to clearly identify lithium-ion batteries and include fire suppression for thermal runaway events in existing fire safety requirements. These changes aim to improve firefighter preparedness and equipment access when handling lithium-ion battery transport incidents.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by requiring regulations for lithium-ion battery transport and funding fire suppression programs, directly protecting transportation infrastructure.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Vehicles

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