Next Gen Road Safety Act

119 HR 8217 IH: Next Gen Road Safety Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8217 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2026 Ms. Friedman (for herself and Ms. Lee of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants for equipment to assist in the prevention and de-escalation of high-speed vehicular pursuits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Next Gen Road Safety Act . 2. Grants for equipment to assist in the prevention and de-escalation of high-speed vehicular pursuits Section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (23), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (24), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (25) to procure equipment, technology, or support systems (including vehicle-disabling systems, police bumper systems, and drones) to assist law enforcement agencies in the prevention and de-escalation of high-speed vehicular pursuits. .