Transportation

in committee · United States · House Nov 21, 2025

HR 6187: Wojnovich Pipeline Safety Act of 2025

HR 6187, the Wojnovich Pipeline Safety Act of 2025, establishes a $100 million annual grant program to fund safety upgrades for hazardous liquid pipelines owned by municipalities or community-owned utilities. It requires states to mandate real estate disclosures about nearby pipelines in property contracts and creates a new $2.5 million annual penalty for operators failing to report leaks (doubling to $5 million if delayed by 15 days). The bill also mandates localized emergency alerts within one mile of pipelines and creates a community trust fund using penalty payments to reimburse emergency responders for costs related to pipeline incidents. These provisions directly affect pipeline operators, property sellers, and local emergency response agencies.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill strengthens pipeline safety regulations, requires leak reporting, and funds safety upgrades to prevent environmental contamination from hazardous liquid pipelines.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill funds pipeline safety upgrades ($100M grants) and mandates leak reporting, enhancing transportation infrastructure safety standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Hazardous Materials

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 20, 2025

S 660: Bus Rolling Stock Modernization Act of 2025

This bill modifies federal transit funding rules to allow transit agencies to make advance payments for new buses without requiring pre-approval or performance bonds from manufacturers. It directly affects public transit agencies purchasing bus rolling stock by permitting advance payments up to 20% of the total contract value. Key provisions require agencies to have a signed contract with the manufacturer, preaward authority, and compliance with existing requirements under sections 5318(e) and 5323(m) of Title 49. The change streamlines procurement but maintains strict limits on advance payment amounts and conditions.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill removes barriers for transit agencies to purchase new buses via advance payments, directly modernizing public transit infrastructure and facilitating funding for bus rolling stock upgrades.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Transit Vehicle Registration

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in committee · United States · House May 30, 2025

HR 3623: Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2025

HR 3623, the Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2025, prohibits transporting horses between states in motor vehicles with two or more stacked levels. This directly affects horse transporters, including owners and carriers moving horses across state lines. The bill defines "motor vehicle" to exclude rail vehicles but requires compliance with the multi-level ban, imposing civil penalties of $100-$500 per horse transported in violation. Violations are enforced through separate penalties for each horse transported illegally, in addition to other applicable laws.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enforces safety standards for horse transport by banning multi-level vehicle use, enhancing vehicle regulation within transportation safety.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Rail

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in committee · United States · House May 14, 2025

HR 3401: Retreaded Tire Jobs, Supply Chain Security and Sustainability Act of 2025

This bill creates a federal tax credit for businesses that purchase and use retreaded tires manufactured and sold within the United States. The credit equals 30% of qualified retreaded tire expenses, up to $30 per tire, and applies to tires placed in service after December 31, 2025, through 2028. It also requires federal agencies to select retreaded tires from the GSA schedule when available, instead of new tires, and mandates updates to federal procurement rules within one year. The policy directly affects U.S. tire retreading businesses, commercial vehicle operators, and federal procurement offices.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a federal tax credit (30% of expenses, $30/tire max) for domestic retreaded tire businesses, directly reducing tax revenue to incentivize supply chain investment and sustainability. This is a targeted tax policy affecting federal budg...95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill promotes retreaded tires to reduce waste and conserve natural resources by encouraging reuse of tires instead of manufacturing new ones.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationPromotes sustainable transportation via tax credits for domestic retreaded tires, aligning with sustainability goals in vehicle operations and supply chain security.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Tax Credits Electric Vehicles

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in committee · United States · House Apr 17, 2025

HR 2932: CLEAR Skies Act

HR 2932, the CLEAR Skies Act, creates a tax credit for producing unleaded aviation gasoline in the U.S. The credit provides $1.25 per gallon in 2026, phasing down to $1.05 per gallon by 2030, for fuel that is lead-free, meets aviation standards, and is produced domestically. Producers must register with the IRS and certify compliance with these requirements to claim the credit. The bill also mandates a GAO study to analyze price differences between leaded and unleaded aviation fuel and whether the tax credit benefits end-users. This policy directly affects U.S. aviation fuel producers and aims to accelerate the transition from leaded to unleaded aviation fuel.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates a direct tax credit ($1.25-$1.05/gal) for domestic unleaded aviation fuel producers, advancing tax incentive policy under fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentCreates tax credit for unleaded aviation fuel to reduce lead emissions, directly advancing pollution control in environmental protection.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationTax credit for unleaded aviation fuel promotes sustainable transportation by incentivizing cleaner fuel production and meeting aviation safety standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Airports

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in committee · United States · Senate Apr 10, 2025

S 1422: Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act

This bill modifies tax credits for clean fuel production under the Internal Revenue Code. It requires that feedstocks used for qualifying clean fuel must be produced in the United States (effective after 2024), directly affecting domestic biofuel producers who previously could use foreign feedstocks. It also excludes indirect land use change emissions from calculations when determining credit eligibility (effective after 2025), extends the clean fuel production credit deadline to 2034 (from 2027), and adjusts emissions factor rounding from 0.1 to 0.01 (effective after 2024). These changes aim to prioritize U.S. agricultural production and refine emissions accounting for tax credit purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill extends clean fuel tax credit deadline to 2034 and adjusts eligibility, maintaining tax incentives for domestic biofuel producers under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExtends clean fuel tax credits until 2034, requires domestic feedstocks, and excludes land use emissions to promote renewable biofuel production.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExcludes indirect land use change emissions from credit calculations, weakening environmental standards by removing a key metric for biofuel carbon footprint assessment.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExtends clean fuel tax credits and promotes domestic biofuels, aligning with sustainable transportation policies by incentivizing cleaner vehicle fuels.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Tags Agriculture

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in committee · United States · House Dec 18, 2025

HR 6898: AIRSHIP Act

The AIRSHIP Act directs NASA to establish new research programs focused on airships, adding them to existing aeronautics research categories. It creates competitive grant opportunities for teams - including universities, industry, and government - to develop airship technology for sustainable cargo transport, disaster response, and humanitarian aid. The bill specifically amends federal law to require NASA to fund airship research alongside rotorcraft and fixed-wing vehicles. This affects NASA’s research budget and enables new collaborative projects, though it does not fund actual airship operations or mandate specific outcomes. The legislation aims to advance airship technology through federally supported R&D, without imposing new regulations or direct impacts on the public.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill promotes sustainable cargo transport through airship technology, which could reduce carbon emissions compared to traditional aviation methods.75% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds NASA research into airship technology for cargo transport and disaster response, advancing a specific tech application per bill's focus on developing airship systems.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds NASA research for airship tech in sustainable cargo transport, aligning with sustainable transportation indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Freight

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in committee · United States · House Mar 27, 2025

HR 2431: Don't Cut FAA Workers Act of 2025

HR 2431, the "Don't Cut FAA Workers Act of 2025," prohibits the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from implementing mass layoffs for one year following a major aviation accident (defined as an accident causing a fatal injury within 30 days). It defines a "mass layoff" as eliminating 10+ employees at a single FAA location or 250+ employees total across the agency within 90 days. The bill requires the FAA Administrator to notify Congress before any such layoff and allows the agency to proceed only if Congress passes a joint resolution approving it within 60 days. This law directly affects FAA employees and ensures congressional oversight of workforce reductions after major aviation incidents.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents mass layoffs after aviation accidents, protecting FAA workers' job security and rights as defined by the bill's restrictions on employee cuts.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationPrevents FAA workforce reductions after aviation accidents, maintaining safety operations critical to transportation infrastructure and aviation safety standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment Airports

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passed · United States · House Mar 25, 2026

HR 6267: Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025

HR 6267, the Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025, directs the Comptroller General to study challenges in adopting digital documentation across the aviation supply chain. The study will examine barriers for manufacturers, repair stations, airlines, and brokers in using digital tools like electronic FAA Form 8130-3, as well as the FAA’s transition from paper records and physical signatures to digital systems. It requires a report within one year of enactment, including recommendations to encourage digital adoption industry-wide and accelerate the FAA’s shift to digital documentation. The bill does not create new regulations but aims to identify pathways for modernizing supply chain verification to combat counterfeit parts. The Transportation Secretary must respond to recommendations within 120 days of the report’s submission.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill directs study to address barriers in adopting digital documentation (e.g., electronic FAA forms) across aviation supply chain, facilitating transition from paper to digital systems, supporting digitization efforts.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill focuses on aviation supply chain safety/security via digitization study, directly addressing transportation safety in aviation sector through documentation modernization.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Airports

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passed · United States · House Jun 10, 2025

HR 248: Baby Changing on Board Act

This bill requires all new Amtrak trains (purchased after enactment) to install baby changing tables in at least one restroom per train car, including in ADA-compliant restrooms. It mandates clear signage identifying these tables and defines a baby changing table as an elevated structure supporting children up to 30 pounds. The law directly affects parents traveling with infants on Amtrak, making diaper changes more accessible during train journeys. The requirement applies only to Amtrak-owned trains acquired after the bill becomes law.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates baby changing tables on Amtrak trains, improving accessibility and passenger experience for public transit users.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Rail

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