HR 851 · in committee · niche
DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- Creates a National Roadway Safety Advocate position at the Department of Transportation to represent crash victims and survivors.
- Affects families of road crash victims who can now have a dedicated contact for safety concerns at DOT.
- Position is a career appointment; advocate must submit annual reports with safety recommendations to DOT.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would a dedicated National Roadway Safety Advocate at DOT change the way crash victims' families can influence federal highway safety decisions?
- 02
What specific safety recommendations might this new advocate prioritize that current DOT processes might be missing or delaying?
- 03
Would creating this position redirect resources from other DOT safety initiatives, and how would that trade-off affect overall road safety outcomes?
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Sponsor · D-TN-9
Steve Cohen
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In Congress
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-01
Legislative timeline
2025-02-01 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2025-01-31 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-01-31 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-31 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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