CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Laura Friedman (D-CA)

Next Gen Road Safety Act

H.R. 8217 · House bill Crime and Law Enforcement

A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 4 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Next Gen Road Safety Act," proposes an amendment to the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It seeks to change how COPS grants can be used by law enforcement agencies. Specifically, the bill would authorize these grants to be used for the procurement of certain equipment. This equipment is intended to help agencies prevent and de-escalate high-speed vehicular pursuits. Examples of such equipment include vehicle-disabling systems, police bumper systems, and drones.

Yes· 3 of 9

  • Scored +3

    Would people in cities be better off under this?

    Urban areas often experience high-speed chases; de-escalation tools increase safety for residents.

  • Scored +3

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    De-escalation tools increase safety for road users in rural high-speed corridors.

  • Scored +3

    Does this change how police departments operate?

    The bill provides tools to de-escalate high-speed chases, potentially reducing police-involved accidents.

The opposite

  • Scored -1

    Does this protect people from being watched or searched?

    Increased use of drones by law enforcement may negatively impact individual privacy.