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Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act

House

Reauthorize federal counter unmanned aircraft system authorities to maintain security and safety protections against drone threats

Latest action: Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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State Actions For Employing Transportation Risk Assessments and Crossing Knowledge Strategies Act

House

Require state transportation agencies to use risk assessments and crossing safety strategies for transportation crossings

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025

House

Directs a GAO study on expanding digital documentation and verification in the aviation supply chain to detect falsified records and counterfeit parts

Latest action: Wed Mar 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month".

House

Expresses support for designating May 2025 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and recognizes motorcycles' role in transportation

Latest action: Thu May 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ensuring Airline Resiliency to Reduce Delays and Cancellations Act

House

Require measures to strengthen airline operational resiliency and reduce flight delays and cancellations in air transportation

Latest action: Wed Jun 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Trailer Safety Improvement Act

House

Requires state highway safety programs to cover trailer safety equipment, preventive maintenance, and safe use of light and medium duty trailers

Latest action: Sat Jan 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Improving Travel for Military Members Act

House

Allows TSA to run a pilot program that speeds airport security screening for active-duty military travelers and accompanying family members, prioritizing airports near military installations

Latest action: Tue Jul 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

She DRIVES Act

Senate

Directs the Department of Transportation to update motor vehicle crash testing standards to require female crash test dummies and related injury criteria in key safety tests

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Bus Operator Safety and Security Act

House

Enhances safety and security protections for bus operators in transit service operations

Latest action: Mon Feb 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Secure Our Ports Act of 2025

House

Prohibits certain U.S. maritime transportation facilities in high-security port areas from leasing to or being owned or operated by enterprises partly or wholly owned by China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia

Latest action: Tue Jun 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act

House

Extends and revises the TSA One Stop Security pilot program so certain arriving international passengers and checked bags can continue to connecting flights without additional security screening under updated conditions

Latest action: Tue Jul 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Maritime Supply Chain Security Act

House

Authorizes competitive port infrastructure grants to replace or upgrade China-linked port cranes, including their hardware and software, to strengthen maritime supply chain security

Latest action: Tue Jun 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Pipeline Security Act

House

Establishes TSA's statutory role in securing pipeline transportation and facilities against cybersecurity terrorism and other security threats

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act

House

Expedites NEPA review for certain natural gas pipelines and LNG terminals by making FERC the sole lead agency for coordinating federal environmental review

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Facility for Runway Operations and Safe Transportation Act

House

Allows airports to use Airport Improvement Program grants for storage facilities tied to aircraft deicing equipment and fluids

Latest action: Tue Sep 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026

Senate

Prohibits TSA from giving Members of Congress expedited or preferential treatment during airport security screening and requires policy updates to enforce that ban

Latest action: Tue Mar 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026

House

Extends TSA's reimbursable screening services pilot program through FY2031 and permits expansion to up to 14 locations for offsite passenger screening

Latest action: Tue Jul 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Improving Travel for American Families Act

House

Directs TSA to test family-focused airport security screening options for travelers with children age 12 and under at selected airports

Latest action: Tue Jul 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Recreational Drone Empowerment Act

House

Expands FAA authority to approve recreational drone flights from fixed sites in additional Class E airspace near airports and above Class G airspace

Latest action: Wed Mar 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Investing in Safer Traffic Stops Act of 2025

House

Directs the Department of Justice to create grants for states, localities, and tribes to shift traffic violation enforcement from police officers to civilians or traffic monitoring technology

Latest action: Fri Jan 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act

House

Directs the FAA to study how drone incursions disrupt wildfire suppression on public lands and report findings and recommendations to Congress

Latest action: Wed Mar 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To require certain aircraft to be equipped and operating with collision prevention technology, to improve helicopter route safety and separation around airports, to update air traffic control processes and procedures, to address national airspace system safety in Department of Defense activities, and for other purposes

House

Establishes the ALERT Act as a named measure without describing any substantive policy or program in the available bill metadata

Latest action: Wed Apr 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a federal framework to improve mental health policy and oversight in the aviation sector

Latest action: Tue Apr 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Airport Regulatory Relief Act of 2025

House

Reduces FAA requirements for certain smaller commercial airport pavement projects by allowing state highway standards with notice and a safety review deadline

Latest action: Wed Mar 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and related transportation and housing agencies, with limits on how funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SELF DRIVE Act of 2026

House

Establishes a federal framework for self-driving vehicle regulation and oversight through the SELF DRIVE Act of 2026

Latest action: Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act

Senate

Directs NOAA to carry out a project to improve coastal marine fog forecasting, advisories, and observation coverage to better inform mariners and reduce fog-related safety and economic harms

Latest action: Tue Oct 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

Senate

Directs TSA to strengthen airport screening guidance to reduce contamination risks for breast milk, infant formula, and related cooling accessories during additional screening

Latest action: Tue Nov 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2025

House

Prohibit federal agencies from requiring COVID-19 face masks on public transportation and at transportation hubs, while voiding related CDC and TSA orders

Latest action: Sat Jan 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvements Act of 2025

House

Expands DOT oversight of foreign compressed gas cylinder manufacturers by tightening approval, inspection, testing, and public listing requirements for hazardous materials transport

Latest action: Tue Jun 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025

House

Requires the FAA to update pilot and air traffic controller mental health rules and special issuance policies using task force recommendations

Latest action: Tue Sep 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Safe Routes Improvement Act

Senate

Establishes a safe routes improvement program to advance transportation infrastructure for safer travel access

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes pipeline safety measures under the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 despite limited public bill details

Latest action: Mon May 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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ROTOR Act

Senate

Strengthens aviation safety oversight by requiring ADS-B In on most aircraft, tightening exceptions to ADS-B Out rules for sensitive government missions, and expanding federal review of military and other exempted operations

Latest action: Tue Feb 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

ROTOR Act

House

Directs aviation policy changes under the ROTOR Act, as introduced and referred to the Aviation Subcommittee

Latest action: Fri Nov 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026

Senate

Require a review of Federal Aviation Administration compliance with safety management system requirements in aviation oversight

Latest action: Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2026

House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month".

Senate

Expresses support for designating May 2025 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and recognizes motorcycles' role in transportation

Latest action: Tue May 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month".

Senate

Expresses support for designating May 2026 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and recognizing motorcycles' role in transportation

Latest action: Tue May 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes federal safeguards for a specific program or regulatory area identified by the SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025

Latest action: Tue Apr 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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