DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate Act

Ben Ray Luján

Democrat · NM · Senator

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2025-02-05

Source: Congress.gov

DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish the position of National Roadway Safety Advocate to work directly with victims and survivors of road crashes or their families (i.e., stakeholders). Specifically, the purposes of the advocate are to (1) document and communicate recommendations from stakeholders to DOT on the needs, objectives, plans, approaches, content, and accomplishments of DOT's roadway safety programs and activities; and (2) serve as a resource and point of contact for stakeholders on relevant roadway safety issues. The bill specifies that the advocate position must be filled by a career appointment. The bill prohibits the advocate from taking certain actions, such as creating or authorizing DOT policies, priorities, or activities; or disclosing or discussing any enforcement matters that are under investigation or in litigation. The advocate must submit an annual report to DOT highlighting systemic issues relating to roadway safety based on information provided by stakeholders. The report must include recommendations on how to remedy the issues.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

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