A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop a national infrastructure intelligence tool for congestion mitigation, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop a national infrastructure intelligence tool for congestion mitigation, and for other purposes.
Plain Language Summary
# S 3906 Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would require the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to create a new national tool designed to collect and analyze data about traffic congestion across the country. The goal is to help identify problem areas and develop better strategies to reduce congestion on roads and highways. The bill modifies existing transportation law (Title 23 of the U.S. Code) to establish this new requirement. **Who It Affects and Key Details** The bill primarily affects the Department of Transportation, which would be tasked with developing and maintaining this intelligence tool.
It could also impact state and local transportation agencies, highway planners, and commuters nationwide who deal with traffic congestion. The legislation aims to provide decision-makers with better data to address traffic problems, though the bill summary doesn't specify exactly how the tool would work or what specific technologies it would use. **Current Status** As of now, the bill (S 3906) is in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate. It was introduced by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) in the 119th Congress. The bill remains in early stages of the legislative process.
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.