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DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate Act
Sponsored By: Representative Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
In Committee
Summary
This bill would create a career-positioned National Roadway Safety Advocate inside the Department of Transportation to give crash victims, survivors, and their families a sustained, accessible voice in DOT roadway safety work. The Advocate would collect stakeholder recommendations, explain DOT actions in plain language, and serve as a single point of contact for roadway safety concerns.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Transportation Department advocate for crash victims
This bill would create a National Roadway Safety Advocate at the Transportation Department within 180 days of enactment. The job would be a career (non-political) role and serve victims, survivors, and family members of road crashes. The Advocate would explain DOT processes in plain language, publish materials in multiple languages and accessible formats, and gather stakeholder feedback. The Advocate would meet with the Secretary at least every quarter and send an annual report by November 15 with problems and fixes. The office would consult on who serves on roadway safety advisory committees and get timely access to DOT documents. The Advocate would not give legal advice, make DOT decisions, delay deadlines, or discuss enforcement or HR cases. The Department would provide funding, logistics, and administrative support.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
TN • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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