— August Recess Ends
— Busy Legislative Agenda Ahead
As summer draws to a close, Congress has returned to Washington, D.C., following its traditional August recess. Lawmakers now face a packed schedule with several critical items still on the agenda before the end of the year.
One top priority will be enacting funding levels for the Department of Transportation (DOT) for Fiscal Year 2026. These appropriations decisions directly impact the resources available for programs that affect motorcyclists nationwide, from infrastructure safety initiatives to highway planning and enforcement activities.
In addition to funding matters, the Senate is expected to take up confirmation votes for key agency officials. This includes a vote on Jonathan Morrison, the current nominee to serve as Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a position with significant influence over motorcycle safety regulations, vehicle standards, and traffic safety programs.
The weeks ahead will be critical for ensuring the voices of America’s riders are heard. The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) urges all members to stay engaged, follow legislative developments closely, and be ready to act. Whether it’s reaching out to your elected officials, responding to MRF calls to action, or sharing information with fellow riders, your involvement is essential.
Congress may have been away in August, but the work ahead promises to be intense. Let’s make sure motorcycle riders are part of the conversation as decisions are made that will shape our roads and our rights.
Stay tuned to the MRF for updates and action alerts as this busy legislative season unfolds.
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DOT funding is a wonderful thing, but it looks like a big waste of my tax dollars, when the local County’s, and Townships roads leading up to a DOT funded bridge, resemble a WWII battlefield. Best “bureaucratic bullshit”example ever – US 31 Exit 5 in Michigan. The bridge repairs are beautiful – the approach to that bridge will jar your dentures out, change your radio station.
Doug,
Here’s a wild thought. End the TSA and train all those folks in infrastructure repairs and landscaping. Make the roads safer and more beautiful. Bada bing!
–Bandit