George Latimer (D-NY)
Bridges not Bumpers Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Bridges not Bumpers Act of 2025" directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations regarding bridge clearance information in GPS navigation devices. It establishes a DOT bridge clearance strike working group to recommend ways to improve data sharing and driver knowledge. The bill aims to improve the availability of route information on GPS tools and requires rental companies to provide height and weight information for certain vehicles. Additionally, it calls for a national clearinghouse for data collection and a grant program for research on infrastructure improvements. The legislation also expresses the sense of Congress regarding a national education campaign to prevent bridge strikes.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill authorizes grant programs for research into infrastructure improvement projects to mitigate bridge strikes.
- Scored +5
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?
The bill funds research and a national clearinghouse to identify and mitigate bridge and tunnel strike risks.
- Scored +3
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill includes targeted educational resources for independent operator businesses.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Navigation Safety: The working group will recommend ways to improve the availability of information and route signs specific to commercial motor vehicles on GPS navigation tools (Section 2(c)(1)).
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Enhanced Driver Awareness: Recommendations may include ways to improve truck driver knowledge through methods such as a section on commercial driver's license tests (Section 2(c)(3)).
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Rental Vehicle Transparency: Companies that rent covered rental vehicles may be required to clearly label vehicles with height and weight information and provide oral or written notice of vehicle height to renters (Section 2(c)(4) and Section 2(c)(5)).
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Centralized Safety Information: The establishment of a national clearinghouse will serve as a centralized repository for data collection, management, and the sharing of best practices to prevent bridge strikes (Section 4(a)(1)).
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Infrastructure Improvement Research: A grant program will allow eligible entities to research and identify roadway, bridge, and tunnel locations for potential infrastructure improvement projects to mitigate strikes (Section 5(a)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Liability Uncertainty: The working group is tasked with addressing potential liability issues that may arise if bridge clearance information shared between public and private partners is inaccurate (Section 2(c)(2)).
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Liability Immunity for GPS Providers: The bill provides that a GPS administrator shall be immune from liability in a civil action for any injury resulting from the inclusion of clearance height information provided by a State or the Federal Government (Section 2(e)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill authorizes grant programs for research into infrastructure improvement projects to mitigate bridge strikes.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — The bill funds research and a national clearinghouse to identify and mitigate bridge and tunnel strike risks.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill includes targeted educational resources for independent operator businesses.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill targets independent operator businesses through national education campaigns to prevent bridge strikes.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The establishment of a national clearinghouse promotes the management and dissemination of safety data.
- 2/2/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 12/19/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/10/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/9/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Robert BresnahanRepublican · Pennsylvania
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
James HimesDemocrat · Connecticut
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York
John LarsonDemocrat · Connecticut
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Ryan MackenzieRepublican · Pennsylvania
Johnny OlszewskiDemocrat · Maryland
Josh RileyDemocrat · New York