June 10, 2025
Mr. Huizenga (for himself, Mr. Kustoff, and Mr. Moolenaar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to withhold from States certain apportionments if the States do not make reasonable efforts to prohibit certain roadway obstruction, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Clear the Reckless Obstructions And Dangers on Streets Act
or the Clear the ROADS Act
.
Sec. 2. Roadway obstruction
(a) Withholding of apportionments for noncompliance
(1) In general
Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
180. Roadway obstruction
(a) Withholding of apportionments for noncompliance
Beginning not later than the first October 1 after the Secretary of Transportation has issued such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section or the first October 1 after a State has held a legislative session, whichever is later, and each October 1 thereafter, the Secretary shall withhold an amount equal to 10 percent of the funds to be apportioned to a State on that date under each of paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b), unless the Secretary has certified on or before that date that the State has met the requirement described in subsection (b).
(b) Requirement
A State meets the requirement of this subsection if the Secretary determines the State has made reasonable efforts to prohibit individuals who are not performing work on behalf of a Federal, State, or local government from knowingly and recklessly obstructing lawful vehicle transportation on Federal-aid highways in the State in a manner that endangers the safety or health of the public.
(2) Clerical amendment
The analysis for chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
(b) Rulemaking
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out section 180 of title 23, United States Code (as added by this section).