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[H.R. 6874 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6874
To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow recipients of certain
grants to improve highway safety efforts through the integration of
predictive data analytics, telematics, and other advanced technologies,
and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 18, 2025
Mr. Mann (for himself and Ms. Davids of Kansas) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure
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A BILL
To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow recipients of certain
grants to improve highway safety efforts through the integration of
predictive data analytics, telematics, and other advanced technologies,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Roadway Safety Modernization Act of
2025''.
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY TECHNOLOGY IN CERTAIN HIGHWAY AND
FREIGHT SAFETY PROGRAMS.
(a) Amendments to Highway Safety Programs.--
(1) Highway safety improvement program.--Section 148 of
title 23, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) in paragraph (4)(B) by adding at the
end the following new clause:
``(xxx) The development, acquisition, or
deployment of safety data and systems,
including predictive analytics, telematics, and
other validated methodology tools for purposes
of highway safety.'';
(ii) in paragraph (10)(B) by striking
``includes,'' and all that follows through the
period at the end and inserting ``includes--
``(i) in the case of a railway-highway
grade crossing, the characteristics of highway
and train traffic, licensing, and vehicle data;
and
``(ii) to the extent practicable, data
collected via predictive analytics, telematics,
or other validated methodology tools for use in
risk modeling and highway safety planning.'';
and
(iii) in paragraph (13)--
(I) by redesignating subparagraphs
(H) through (J) as subparagraphs (I)
through (K), respectively; and
(II) by inserting after
subparagraph (G) the following:
``(H) incorporates predictive analytics,
telematics, or other validated methodology tools for
use in risk modeling and highway safety planning;'';
and
(B) in subsection (c)--
(i) in paragraph (1)(B) by striking ``;
and'' and inserting ``, including by using of
safety data to proactively identify and address
roadway safety risks and such safety problems;
and'';
(ii) in paragraph (2)(A)--
(I) in clause (v) by striking
``and'' at the end;
(II) in clause (vi) by striking the
semicolon and inserting ``; and''; and
(III) by adding at the end the
following new clause:
``(vii) using crash data and predictive
analytics, telematics, or other validated
methodology tools;''; and
(iii) in paragraph (2)(B)--
(I) in clause (iv) by striking
``and'' at the end; and
(II) by adding at the end the
following new clauses:
``(vi) evaluate how effective a safety
project is at reducing crashes, injuries, or
fatalities; and
``(vii) assess the comparative benefits, if
any, of safety strategies and interventions to
determine which such strategies and
interventions yield the greatest improvement to
safety, taking into account characteristics of
various locations and risk factors;''.
(2) National highway freight program.--Section 167 of title
23, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (h)--
(i) in paragraph (5)(C) by adding at the
end the following new clause:
``(xxiv) Development, acquisition, or
deployment of safety data tools, including
predictive analytics, telematics, and other
validated methodology tools to improve freight
safety and support performance-based planning,
including performance-based planning under
sections 134 and 135.''; and
(ii) in paragraph (6)(B)(i) by inserting
before the semicolon ``, including the use of
predictive analytics, telematics, and other
validated methodology tools'';
(B) in subsection (j), by amending to read as
follows:
``(j) Intelligent Freight Transportation System Operating
Standards.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the
Roadway Safety Modernization Act of 2025, the Administrator shall--
``(1) determine whether there is a need for establishing
operating standards for intelligent freight transportation
systems; and
``(2) if the Administrator determines there is such a need,
submit to Congress a report on such need.''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(l) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Intelligent freight transportation system.--The term
`intelligent freight transportation system' means--
``(A) innovative or intelligent technological
transportation systems, infrastructure, or facilities,
including elevated freight transportation facilities--
``(i) in proximity to, or within, an
existing right of way on a Federal-aid highway;
or
``(ii) that connect land ports of entry to
existing Federal-aid highways; or
``(B) communications or information processing
systems that improve the efficiency, security, or
safety of freight movements on the Federal-aid highway
system, including to improve the conveyance of freight
on dedicated intelligent freight lanes.
``(2) Safety data.--The term `safety data' has the meaning
given such term in section 148(a).''.
(3) National priority safety programs.--Section 405(c) of
title 23, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (E) by striking the
period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following:
``(F) encourage the integration of predictive
analytics, telematics, and other validated methodology
tools into safety data systems of the State.''; and
(B) in paragraph (4)--
(i) in subparagraph (H)(ii) by striking
``and'' at the end;
(ii) in subparagraph (I) by striking the
period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(J) deploying or using predictive analytics,
telematics, and other validated methodology tools to
identify high-risk roadway segments, evaluate crash
causation factors, and support the development of
performance-based planning, including performance-based
planning under sections 134 and 135.''.
(b) Guidance.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall develop and issue
guidance regarding best practices for--
(1) anonymizing data collected for highway safety purposes,
securing such data, and protecting personally identifiable
information;
(2) promoting transparency and accountability in using
predictive analytics, telematics, and other validated
methodology tools; and
(3) ensuring that safety data and related technologies are
grounded in validated methodologies (such as actuarial
validation, behavioral risk analysis, and other proven risk
indicators) to ensure, to the extent practicable, the
reliability and effectiveness of such data and technologies.
(c) Coordination; Consultation.--The Secretary shall--
(1) within the Department of Transportation, ensure the
coordination of activities carried out with respect to, or
programs that fund the use of, predictive safety tools,
including any such activities or programs of the Federal
Highway Administration, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,
Federal Railroad Administration, Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Research and Technology, and the Intelligent
Transportation Systems Joint Program Office; and
(2) consult with the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of
Commerce, and the heads of any other agency determined
appropriate by the Secretary of Transportation to promote the
effective use of predictive analytics, telematics, and other
validated methodology tools in, and ensure interoperability of
such tools across, Federal programs.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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