Bill > S1474

This bill establishes the Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS) program within the Department of Transportation as a formal, ongoing initiative. The program will allow voluntary participation by organizations that can submit traffic safety data to an external research organization under a carefully structured charter that protects data ownership and privacy. Key provisions include ensuring that all submitted data remains under the control of the participating organization, prohibiting data sharing without explicit permission, preventing attempts to identify participants through data analysis, and limiting data use strictly to developing and assessing safety technologies and countermeasures. The bill specifically states that participation does not replace any existing regulatory reporting requirements and that submitted information will be kept confidential. The legislation authorizes increasing federal funding for the PARTS program from $4 million in fiscal year 2026 to $9 million in fiscal year 2030, and notably exempts the program from typical paperwork reduction regulations. The PARTS program is designed to continue the existing work of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's current research efforts, with a focus on collaborative, voluntary data sharing to improve vehicle and traffic safety.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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