Clear the ROADS Act

This bill ties some federal highway money to how states handle roadway blockages. It tells the U.S. Department of Transportation to hold back certain funds from any state that does not make reasonable efforts to ban or prevent certain kinds of blocking the road. The goal is to keep streets open and safe for everyday travel.

Key points:

• Who is affected: State governments, drivers, and anyone who relies on clear roads for travel and commerce.
• What changes: States risk losing part of their federal highway funding if they don’t take reasonable steps to prohibit certain roadway obstructions.
• How it works: The U.S. Secretary of Transportation would withhold some funding from states that don’t meet this expectation.