Bill · S. 2788· Senate(119-S-2788)
Safety Grant Consistency Act
- Introduced
- 9/11/2025
- Last activity
- 9/11/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Sheehy
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Safety Grant Consistency Act," aims to limit the authority of the Secretary of Transportation regarding highway safety grant programs. It specifically targets programs under sections 402 and 405 of title 23, United States Code. The Act prohibits the Secretary from creating new performance measures or regulatory requirements that were not in effect before the bill's enactment. Additionally, it requires the Secretary to ease or eliminate certain requirements for these programs. These changes are intended to regulate how highway safety grant programs are managed.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+3
The bill limits federal regulatory expansion by prohibiting the Secretary from establishing new requirements for highway safety programs.
Would business owners be better off under this?+2
The bill eases regulatory burdens that could impact those managing or contracting for highway safety programs.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+2
The bill reduces administrative burdens by requiring the Secretary to ease or eliminate unauthorized requirements for highway safety grant programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Greater regulatory stability: The bill prevents the Secretary of Transportation from establishing new performance measures or regulatory requirements that are not already in effect, which could provide more predictability for those involved in highway safety grant programs (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Reduction of administrative burdens: The Secretary is required to ease or eliminate any requirements relating to highway safety grant programs that are not explicitly authorized or required by an Act of Congress (Section 2(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+3Improves Government Transparency+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+2Good For Rural Residents+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+1
- 9/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced in Senate