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The She DRIVES Act (She Develops Regulations In Vehicle Equality and Safety Act) would update federal motor vehicle safety standards by requiring the Department of Transportation to revise crash testing procedures. Currently, vehicle safety testing relies primarily on male crash test dummies. This bill would mandate that manufacturers and safety regulators use both male and female crash test dummies in frontal and side impact tests, with injury criteria based on real-world data for both body types.
If enacted, the bill would require the Transportation Department to issue new regulations within specific timeframes, establishing testing standards that account for adult female occupants in all front seating positions. The bill also requires the department to submit reports to Congress identifying timelines for incorporating additional advanced testing devices and reviewing testing methods used in other countries. Vehicle manufacturers would need to replace existing testing equipment, with estimated compliance costs between $50 million and $60 million for device replacement, though the federal government would incur approximately $14 million in implementation costs over five years.
The bill has passed committee review and is eligible for a Senate floor vote. Supporters argue that modernizing crash tests to reflect female body types could prevent approximately 1,300 female fatalities annually and reduce serious injuries. The bill is bipartisan, with support from both Republican and Democratic senators.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 5, 2025
Feb 5, 2025 · 15:00
On February 5, 2025, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a business meeting to consider a broad agenda of 16 bills spanning multiple policy areas under the committee's jurisdiction. The bills addressed diverse topics including environmental protection through harmful algal bloom research and wildfire forecasting improvements, consumer protection through hotel fee transparency and ticket pricing disclosure requirements, infrastructure and supply chain resilience, broadband access and cyber insurance initiatives, transportation safety and vehicle technology standards, and social media regulations for minors. The committee also considered the nomination of Howard Lutnick to serve as Secretary of Commerce. The meeting focused on bills related to marine debris administration, music tourism promotion, knife transport rights, seafood origin identification standards, and AM radio access in vehicles, among others. No witnesses were listed as testifying at this business meeting, which was a procedural session for the committee to consider advancing these measures. A business meeting of this nature typically involves committee members discussing and voting on whether to advance bills to the full Senate floor, though holding a hearing does not guarantee passage of any legislation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-56.
Jul 31, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-56.
Jul 31, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 5, 2025
Feb 5, 2025 · 15:00
On February 5, 2025, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a business meeting to consider a broad agenda of 16 bills spanning multiple policy areas under the committee's jurisdiction. The bills addressed diverse topics including environmental protection through harmful algal bloom research and wildfire forecasting improvements, consumer protection through hotel fee transparency and ticket pricing disclosure requirements, infrastructure and supply chain resilience, broadband access and cyber insurance initiatives, transportation safety and vehicle technology standards, and social media regulations for minors. The committee also considered the nomination of Howard Lutnick to serve as Secretary of Commerce. The meeting focused on bills related to marine debris administration, music tourism promotion, knife transport rights, seafood origin identification standards, and AM radio access in vehicles, among others. No witnesses were listed as testifying at this business meeting, which was a procedural session for the committee to consider advancing these measures. A business meeting of this nature typically involves committee members discussing and voting on whether to advance bills to the full Senate floor, though holding a hearing does not guarantee passage of any legislation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-56.
Jul 31, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-56.
Jul 31, 2025
