September 18 (legislative day, September 16), 2025
Mr. Sheehy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a pilot program to improve roadway safety through real-time integration of weather hazard alerts and active work zone data, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Work Zone Weather Integration Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Pilot program
(a) Establishment
The Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the Secretary), in consultation with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall establish a pilot program (referred to in this section as the pilot program) to improve roadway safety through the real-time integration of weather hazard alerts and active work zone data.
(b) Purposes
The purposes of the pilot program shall be—
(1)
to develop technical protocols for integrating National Weather Service hazard alert systems with work zone location and status data feeds;
(2)
to deploy and evaluate those integrated alert systems in coordination with participating State departments of transportation; and
(3)
to assess the feasibility, costs, and safety impacts of nationwide deployment of those alert systems.
(c) Participation
(1) In general
The Secretary shall solicit voluntary participation in the pilot program from not fewer than 5 States, including at least 1 rural State.
(2) Use of certain funds
A State participating in the pilot program may use funds apportioned under section 402 of title 23, United States Code, for eligible activities carried out under the pilot program.
(d) Coordination
In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall coordinate with, or ensure coordination among—
(1)
the Federal Highway Administration;
(2)
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration;
(3)
the National Weather Service;
(4)
other relevant offices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
(5)
private sector navigation, telematics, and traveler information service providers, as appropriate.
(e) Evaluation
Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on—
(1)
the activities carried out under this section;
(2)
lessons learned from the pilot program; and
(3)
recommendations on whether and how to expand the integration of weather hazard alerts and work zone safety data nationwide.