To require the Comptroller General of the United States and the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on weather-related hazards and gaps in surface transportation safety, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Comptroller General of the United States and the Secretary of
Transportation to conduct a study on weather-related hazards and gaps in surface
transportation safety, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Technology, Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Surface Transportation Weather Safety Gap Analysis Act of 2025.
- Section id824a9a9602cc4e4a86f9ec71100c16f5: 2. Study on weather-related hazards and gaps in surface transportation safety In this section: The term Comptroller General means the Comptroller General of...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Comptroller General of the United States and the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on weather-related hazards and gaps in surface transportation safety, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Technology, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require the Comptroller General of the United States and the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on weather-related hazards and gaps in surface transportation safety, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- transportation operators and travelers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- transportation operators and travelers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Sheehy introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_transportation"
- → Secretary of Transportation
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
the Secretary of Transportation. The term study means the study required under subsection (b). The Comptroller General and the Secretary shall conduct a joint study on— weather-related hazards
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