Bills · S 3272
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 3272Transportation and Public Works
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Act of 2025
INTRO NOV 20· LAST ACTION NOV 20
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to improve road safety for everyone, particularly for motorcyclists and scooter riders who are often more vulnerable in traffic. If this bill becomes law, it means that future drivers will have a better understanding of how to interact with motorcycles on the road, including knowing specific state laws and general safe driving practices. This could lead to fewer accidents and injuries involving motorcycles. If it doesn't become law, driver education programs might continue to have varying levels of motorcyclist awareness training, potentially missing an opportunity to significantly reduce traffic incidents involving these riders.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Changes the criteria for states to receive federal motorcyclist safety grants from requiring at least 2 criteria to at least 3 criteria.
This means states will have to meet more conditions to get federal funding for motorcycle safety.
PROVISION 02
Adds a new, mandatory criterion that states must meet: incorporating motorcyclist awareness into driver education and driving safety courses.
This makes specific motorcyclist awareness training a non-negotiable part of qualifying for federal safety grants.
PROVISION 03
The required awareness instruction must include state-specific motorcycle laws (like lane-splitting/filtering) and general 'share-the-road' principles for motorcyclists and scooter riders.
This ensures the curriculum covers practical and relevant information for improving driver interaction with two-wheeled vehicles.
PROVISION 04
The changes to the law will take effect two years after the bill is officially signed into law.
This provides states with a transition period to update their driver education programs and testing.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSNOV 20
Introduced in Senate
NOV 20
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 3272
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedNov 20, 2025
Last actionNov 20, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED NOV 20, 2025
Senate BillS 3272Transportation and Public Works
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Act of 2025
INTRODUCED NOV 20, 2025· LAST ACTION NOV 20, 2025
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