HR8217Referred to Committee

Next Gen Road Safety Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-04-09
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Laura Friedman
Laura Friedman
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.8% (580 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/F000483

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Cosponsors (3)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-04-09

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely establish new safety standards or enforcement measures related to roads and vehicles, though the specific details aren't yet clear from its title alone. Based on its placement in the crime and law enforcement category, it probably aims to reduce traffic-related crimes, improve road safety enforcement, or update how police handle dangerous driving situations. The bill is still in early stages and hasn't been debated by the full House yet.

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Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8217 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8217 To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants for equipment to assist in the prevention and de-escalation of high-speed vehicular pursuits. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2026 Ms. Friedman (for herself and Ms. Lee of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants for equipment to assist in the prevention and de-escalation of high-speed vehicular pursuits. 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 ``Next Gen Road Safety Act''. SEC. 2. GRANTS FOR EQUIPMENT TO ASSIST IN THE PREVENTION AND DE- ESCALATION OF HIGH-SPEED VEHICULAR PURSUITS. Section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10381(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (23), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (24), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(25) to procure equipment, technology, or support systems (including vehicle-disabling systems, police bumper systems, and drones) to assist law enforcement agencies in the prevention and de-escalation of high-speed vehicular pursuits.''. <all>
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