What does Preamble of S 3906 do?

This bill, formally titled 'A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop a national infrastructure intelligence tool for congestion mitigation, and for other purposes,' aims to amend title 23 of the United States Code. The bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to develop a national infrastructure intelligence tool. The stated purpose of the tool is congestion mitigation.

What does SHORT TITLE. of S 3906 do?

This bill is formally titled the Need for Speed Act

What does NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INTELLIGENCE TOOL. of S 3906 do?

This section amends Chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code, to establish a 'National Infrastructure Intelligence Tool'. The Secretary, in coordination with Federal agencies, will engage with a university-based transportation research institute to develop and maintain this tool. The tool's purpose is to serve as a national congestion mitigation resource by integrating various data sets. The tool will leverage data sources including the official highway performance monitoring system, national speed data, vehicle origin and destination information, crash data, asset condition data, commodity data, and truck parking data. The Secretary is authorized to update the tool at least annually and consult with relevant organizations during its development. The section authorizes $50,000,000 from the Highway Trust Fund (excluding the Mass Transit Account) to carry out this section, available for 5 fiscal years.

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Need for Speed Act — S. 3906

Last updated: 2/24/2026 · Introduced: 2/24/2026

Author: John Cornyn (R-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a 'National Infrastructure Intelligence Tool' to mitigate traffic congestion by integrating various data sets, including highway performance, speed data, and crash information.
The Secretary of Transportation will develop and maintain this tool in coordination with federal agencies and university-based transportation research institutes.
The bill authorizes $50,000,000 from the Highway Trust Fund over five years to support the development and maintenance of the tool.

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