Need for Speed Act

Senate Bill

S. 3906

119th Congress

Need for Speed Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 24, 2026

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Summary

This bill would require the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to create a national technology tool to help reduce traffic congestion across the country's infrastructure. The tool would collect and analyze data about traffic patterns to help identify where congestion problems exist and how to address them.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Introduced2/24/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Need for Speed Act

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This bill would require the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to create a national technology tool to help reduce traffic congestion across the country's infrastructure. The tool would collect and analyze data about traffic patterns to help identify where congestion problems exist and how to address them.

Bill Number: 3906
Introduced: 2/24/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Need for Speed Act
Bill Number: 3906
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced: 2/24/2026
Summary: This bill would require the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to create a national technology tool to help reduce traffic congestion across the country's infrastructure. The tool would collect and analyze data about traffic patterns to help identify where congestion problems exist and how to address

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to create a national technology tool to help reduce traffic congestion across the country's infrastructure. The tool would collect and analyze data about traffic patterns to help identify where congestion problems exist and how to address them.

Last updated: 2/26/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to develop a national infrastructure intelligence tool specifically focused on reducing traffic congestion.
The tool would likely collect and analyze data from roads, highways, and other transportation infrastructure across the United States.
The legislation amends Title 23 of the U.S. Code, which governs federal highway programs and funding.
The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for consideration.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect the U.S. Department of Transportation, which would be responsible for creating and managing the new congestion monitoring system. State and local transportation agencies would likely use the tool to make decisions about road improvements and traffic management. Everyday drivers could eventually benefit from reduced traffic congestion if the tool helps identify and solve bottleneck problems on highways and roads.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3906, 119th Congress (2026). "Need for Speed Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3906

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