Bill · S. 2895· Senate(119-S-2895)
Surface Transportation Weather Safety Gap Analysis Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/18/2025
- Last activity
- 9/18/2025 — 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
The Surface Transportation Weather Safety Gap Analysis Act of 2025 requires the Comptroller General and the Secretary of Transportation to perform a joint study. This study focuses on weather-related hazards and the gaps in surface transportation safety. The officials must evaluate existing federal programs, grants, and the practices of State, local, and Tribal governments. They will also look at resource constraints, cost-benefit estimates, and privacy considerations. A final report with recommendations to close safety gaps must be submitted to Congress within two years.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
The bill specifically targets the reach of federal programs to rural areas for safety improvements.
Does this invest in rural communities?+4
The study specifically evaluates whether federal programs and grants reach rural areas.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+3
The bill explicitly requires the evaluation of Tribal practices in integrating weather data.
The opposite
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-1
The bill notes that the study must consider privacy considerations, implying potential privacy risks in data analysis.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduced Crash Risk: The study evaluates if federal programs and grants effectively reduce crash risk (Section 2(c)(1)(B)(i)).
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Support for Rural Areas: The bill requires an evaluation of whether federal programs and grants reach rural areas (Section 2(c)(1)(B)(ii)).
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Improved Traveler Alerts: The study looks into whether current programs support real-time notification for travelers (Section 2(c)(1)(B)(iii)).
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Better Resource Management: By identifying resource constraints in information technology, the government can find ways to enhance surface transportation safety (Section 2(c)(4)).
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Actionable Safety Improvements: The requirement for legislative or administrative recommendations aims to close identified gaps in transportation safety (Section 2(c)(8)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Privacy Concerns: The bill mentions that the study must consider relevant privacy considerations, implying that the analysis of transportation safety may involve privacy issues (Section 2(c)(6)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Native Americans+3Good For Farmers+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+4Improves Public Transit+3Improves Roads And Bridges+3Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Improves Privacy Rights-1
- 9/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced in Senate