# 119-s-2789: Rural Safety Administration Flexibility Act

119-s-2789, Rural Safety Administration Flexibility Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2789
- Congress: 119
- Title: Rural Safety Administration Flexibility Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Gives rural states a lower local-spending requirement for federal highway safety funds.** This bill would let states with population density below the national average have political subdivisions spend 20% of Section 402 highway safety program funds instead of 40%. - Defines "rural State" as any State whose population density is below the national average, using data from the most recent decennial Census. - Counties and cities in qualifying rural States would face a smaller required share of Section 402 funds to spend locally, letting states retain more funds for statewide uses. - State highway safety programs could reallocate funds that previously needed to flow to political subdivisions, changing how Section 402 dollars are distributed within a State.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Rural states could keep more highway funds: mixed, medium. This bill would let qualifying States count only 20% (not 40%) as the required share of highway safety funds that must go to political subdivisions. A "rural State" would be any State with population density below the national average using the most recent decennial Census. If enacted, those rural…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025
- 119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2789 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2789)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1462)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2142)
- [119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-306)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2789 (as of 2026-09-10).