Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8748
Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2026
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Introduced 2026-05-12Topic: transportation · infrastructure utilities · public safetySummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill extends several federal surface transportation research programs, including highway technology programs, university transportation centers, and the open research initiative, to cover fiscal years 2027 through 2031. It places the Bureau of Transportation Statistics director within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology and creates a Transportation Statistics Coordination Council to coordinate data work across the Department of Transportation. It directs the Secretary of Transportation to arrange a study of how LED and other new headlamp technologies affect driver visibility, glare, and safety, and to submit a strategy on using reclaimed asphalt pavement on roads. It also adds rail safety challenges and hazardous materials safety standards on freight rail to federal rail research programs.
Sponsors
- Vince Fong Republican sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | refer |
| 2026-05-20 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-05-12 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-05-12 | Introduced in House | introduce |