Senate Bill 274 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-06-22

Recent Activity

Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2240-2241)

Alternative Names

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050.

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050.

Associated Legislation

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050.

Policy Areas

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact

Accidents

Roads and highways

Transportation safety and security

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]

Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Committees and Subcommittees

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Variations and Revisions

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050.

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050.

3/12/2024, 11:29 AM

This resolution (1) commits to advancing policies that will end roadway fatalities by 2050, and (2) calls on Congress and the Department of Transportation to commit to working together to achieve zero roadway fatalities by the year 2050.

Congress
118
Number
SRES - 274
Introduced on
2023-06-22
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/22/2023
Text
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution (1) commits to advancing policies that will end roadway fatalities by 2050, and (2) calls on Congress and the Department of Transportation to commit to working together to achieve zero roadway fatalities by the year 2050.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050.
Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works
Potential Impact
Accidents•
Roads and highways•
Transportation safety and security

Comments

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Bill:  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050.

Recent Activity

Latest Summary7/7/2023

This resolution (1) commits to advancing policies that will end roadway fatalities by 2050, and (2) calls on Congress and the Department of Transportation to commit to working together to achieve zero roadway fatalities by the year 2050.

Latest Action6/22/2023
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2240-2241)