This bill (S.3572) would change parts of title 23 of the U.S. Code to let States and other grant recipients use certain federal highway and freight safety funds to develop, acquire, or deploy safety data tools. Those tools include predictive analytics, telematics, and other validated methods used for risk modeling and safety planning. The bill adds those tools into the Highway Safety Improvement Program, the National Highway Freight Program, and National Priority Safety Programs. It adds definitions for "intelligent freight transportation system" and "safety data." The bill also requires the Department of Transportation to: issue guidance within 1 year on anonymizing and securing safety data and on transparency and validation; coordinate use of predictive safety tools across DOT offices; and consult with other agencies. For intelligent freight transportation, the bill directs the Administrator to determine whether operating standards are needed and, if so, report to Congress within 1 year.
No publicly available information on authorized funding or estimated federal costs appears in the bill text. The bill requires reports and guidance but does not specify new funding levels or cost estimates.
The bill’s provisions show supporters want to expand allowable uses of highway and freight safety funds to include modern data and technology tools. Supporters intend to encourage performance-based planning, help identify high-risk roadway segments, evaluate safety projects, and promote coordination and validated methods across DOT programs. The bill also shows supporters want guidance on privacy, security, transparency, and validation for these technologies.
No publicly available information on opponents' views appears in the bill text or provided metadata.