# 119-s-5150: SAFE Act

119-s-5150, SAFE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5150
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAFE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Stop "chameleon carriers" that rebrand to dodge safety rules.** The bill would create a definition of chameleon carriers and require tools, studies, and information sharing to detect identity-based evasion and support enforcement. - For carriers and insurers: It would define behaviors like creating new or affiliated companies, misrepresenting ownership, or reusing USDOT numbers to avoid penalties. Applications flagged by the tool would trigger a notice and a 30-day window to correct or contest the record before final redetermination. - For FMCSA and partner agencies: FMCSA would be required to develop, test, and implement an Advanced Automation Tool within 1 year. The tool must enable automated information sharing under memorandums of understanding with Treasury, Justice, Homeland Security, Commerce, State, USPS, and state agencies. - For oversight and safety outcomes: The Comptroller General would produce a study on prevalence, fatalities, injuries, property damage, evasion techniques, and enforcement gaps within 1 year. The Department of Transportation Inspector General would audit the tool's effectiveness and report within 2 years of implementation.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New ID checks for freight carriers: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would define "chameleon carriers" as transport firms or related people who change names or ownership to hide bad safety or insurance records. FMCSA would have 1 year to build, test, and run an automated tool to flag USDOT registration applications that show continuity with prio…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4770: Web of Biological Data Act of 2026
- 119-s-1120: Unity through Service Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-5150 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5150)

## Related
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2975)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4770: Web of Biological Data Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4770)
- [119-s-1120: Unity through Service Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1120)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5150 (as of 2026-09-10).