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S 4051118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

VALID Act

Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
May 27, 2025
Latest Action Date
Mar 22, 2024

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The VALID Act (S.4051) is a Senate bill from the 118th Congress focused on transportation and public works. The bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on March 22, 2024. However, the bill ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. There is no official summary or full text available for this bill, limiting detailed analysis of its provisions or objectives.

Bottom Line

The VALID Act was introduced and referred to committee but did not advance and expired without enactment, with limited public information on its content.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress.
  • It pertains to the policy area of transportation and public works.
  • The latest recorded action was referral to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who Benefits?

Due to the absence of bill text and summary, it is unclear which specific individuals, agencies, or sectors would benefit from this legislation.

Potential Concerns

Without the bill text or summary, potential concerns related to implementation, costs, authority, or oversight cannot be identified or assessed.

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to a relevant committee but did not progress further, resulting in its failure or expiration. No additional legislative context or debate information is available.

Hidden Impact Review

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Clear Review

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Indirect Effects

Due to the lack of bill content, no indirect or second-order effects can be reasonably identified.

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text limits transparency and public understanding of the VALID Act's provisions and potential impacts. The bill's failure to advance past committee referral further restricts available information for oversight.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 40%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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