119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 31, 2025
DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate Act
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Latest action (Feb 1, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Transportation and Public Works
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 31, 2025)
DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish the position of National Roadway Safety Advocate to work directly with victims and survivors of road crashes and their families (i.e., stakeholders).
Specifically, the purposes of the advocate are to (1) document and communicate recommendations from stakeholders to DOT on the needs, objectives, plans, approaches, content, and accomplishments of DOT's roadway safety programs and activities; and (2) serve as a resource and point of contact for stakeholders on relevant roadway safety issues.
The bill specifies that the advocate position must be filled by a career appointment.
The bill prohibits the advocate from taking certain actions, such as
• creating or authorizing DOT policies, priorities, or activities; or
• disclosing or discussing any enforcement matters that are under investigation or in litigation.
The advocate must submit an annual report to DOT highlighting systemic issues relating to roadway safety based on information provided by stakeholders. The report must include recommendations on how to remedy the issues.
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Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Roads/Highway
$650,000
Spent on own lobbying
…66 - Highway Funding Flexibility Act; H.R. 352 - Motorist Tax Abuse Act; H.R. 351 - A bill to prohibit congestion or cordon pricing in a value pricing program; H.R. 851 / S. 415 - DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate Act; H.R. 7261 - Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act; H.R. 6874 / S. 3572 - Roadway Safety Modernizati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Roads/Highway
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
…66 - Highway Funding Flexibility Act; H.R. 352 - Motorist Tax Abuse Act; H.R. 351 - A Bill to Prohibit Congestion or Cordon Pricing in a Value Pricing Program; H.R. 851 / S. 415 - DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate Act; H.R. 7261 - Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act; S. 3572 / H.R. 6874 - Roadway Safety Modernizati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Roads/Highway
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rdon Pricing in the Central Business District Tolling Program for New York City; H.R. 351 - A Bill to Prohibit Congestion or Cordon Pricing in a Value Pricing; H.R. 851 / S. 415 - DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate Act; H.R. 7261 - Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act; S. 3572 /H.R. 6874)Roadway Safety Modernization…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Roads/Highway
$560,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rdon Pricing in the Central Business District Tolling Program for New York City; H.R. 351 - A Bill to Prohibit Congestion or Cordon Pricing in a Value Pricing; H.R. 851 / S. 415 - DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate Act; and H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act. Other road/highway issues relating to highway funding, highway infrastructure, moto…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Roads/Highway
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Pricing in the Central Business District Tolling Program for New York City; H.R. 351 - A Bill to Prohibit Congestion or Cordon Pricing in a Value Pricing; and H.R. 851 / S. 415 - DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate Act Other road/highway issues relating to highway funding, highway infrastructure, motor carrier taxes, public priv…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Roads/Highway
$740,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Pricing in the Central Business District Tolling Program for New York City; H.R. 351 - A Bill to Prohibit Congestion or Cordon Pricing in a Value Pricing; and H.R. 851 / S. 415 - DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate Act Other road/highway issues relating to highway funding, highway infrastructure, motor carrier taxes, public priv…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Transportation
$740,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 851 - A bill to establish the position of National Roadway Safety Advocate within DOT. Other transportation issues related to Motor Carrier Safety, Hazardous Mater…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Transportation
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 851 - A bill to establish the position of National Roadway Safety Advocate within DOT. Other transportation issues related to Motor Carrier Safety, Hazardous Mater…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing