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  • S. 4314 aims to create a new position called the National Roadway Safety Advocate within the U.S. Department of Transportation. This advocate's role is to communicate with crash victims, survivors, and their families, and to share their recommendations and concerns with the...

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    S. 4314 wants to have a person in the Department of Transportation whose job is to listen to people's concerns about road safety and tell the department about them, but they can't make big decisions.

  • The bill H. R. 8349, titled the “DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate Act,” proposes the creation of a National Roadway Safety Advocate position within the Department of Transportation. This role is meant to communicate and document the needs and recommendations of road crash...

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    The bill suggests creating a new helper person in the Department of Transportation who talks to families and people affected by road accidents to understand their needs and ideas. This special person shares what they learn but won’t make any rules or changes themselves.