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119-s-3572119th CongressWALLET

Roadway Safety Modernization Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Boozman, John [R-AR]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would require federal highway and freight programs to embed predictive analytics and telematics in safety planning, risk modeling, and project evaluation. It creates definitions, expands what safety data can be used, and directs guidance and interagency coordination on privacy and validation within a year.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Predictive safety tools for highways

If enacted, the bill would allow the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) to pay to develop, buy, or deploy safety data systems using predictive analytics, telematics, and validated methods. States would need to include crash data together with predictive tools when modeling risk and planning safety projects. HSIP evaluations would have to measure how well projects reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities and compare different safety strategies. For highway-rail grade crossings, planning must consider train and vehicle data and use predictive or telematics data when practicable.

DOT coordination and data privacy rules

If enacted, the Secretary of Transportation would be required to coordinate DOT activities that fund or use predictive safety tools across FHWA, NHTSA, FMCSA, FRA, OST‑R&T, and the ITS Joint Program Office. The Secretary would consult with the Energy and Commerce Departments and other agencies as appropriate to promote interoperability. The Secretary must also issue guidance within one year on anonymizing and protecting personally identifiable information, promoting transparency and accountability, and validating predictive analytics and related tools. The guidance would be aimed at federal and state agencies, contractors, and other stakeholders.

New rules for freight safety systems

If enacted, the bill would let the National Highway Freight Program fund the development, purchase, or deployment of predictive safety tools and telematics to improve freight safety and support performance-based planning. The bill would define "intelligent freight transportation systems," including things like dedicated freight lanes, elevated freight facilities, and links to ports of entry. Within one year after enactment, the Administrator must decide if operating standards are needed for these systems and report to Congress if a need is found. Freight planning use of safety data would link to HSIP and statewide/metropolitan planning.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Boozman, John [R-AR]

AR • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/18/2025

  • Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 12/18/2025

  • Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 5/20/2026

  • Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 5/20/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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