S2895-119

Introduced

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.

119th Congress Introduced Sep 18, 2025

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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

Transportation Technology Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • transportation operators and travelers
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transportation operators and travelers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • transportation operators and travelers
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federal implementing agencies:
transportation operators and travelers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 18, 2025

Mr. Sheehy introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Transportation Technology Criminal Justice
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_transportation"
→ Secretary of Transportation

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"Secretary" §id824a9a9602cc4e4a86f9ec71100c16f5

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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