Congress could soon act to make limousines safer, three years after a limo crash in Schoharie County left 20 dead.

New nationwide limo standards could potentially be included in the more than $1 trillion infrastructure package being considered on Capitol Hill.

The U.S. Senate recently approved the bipartisan plan, which included a host of new limo regulations. The House has already supported similar changes. Now it is a matter of whether they can get the bill done and send it to the president’s desk.

Several New York lawmakers in Congress are sponsoring the reforms, including both senators and Albany Rep. Paul Tonko.

“This whole tragedy needs to instruct all of us that there are improvements that can and should be made, and done thoroughly,” Tonko said.

Among other things, lawmakers are looking to establish a mandatory annual inspection program and seat belt standards. They want to conduct research on the potential impact of adding airbags as well as incentivize states to impound unsafe vehicles.

Kevin Cushing is among those urging lawmakers to act. His son Patrick was among the 20 killed in the 2018 Upstate New York crash.

“The vehicle they got in never should have been on the road,” he said.

In Albany, Cushing helped push for new limo guidelines at the state level. Last year, New York adopted seatbelt requirements, increased penalties for illegal U-turns, and other regulations.

Now, Cushing is looking for Washington to pass reforms as well. While the changes cannot bring back his son, Cushing says they could help prevent another father’s heartache in the future.

“We're committed to doing something about it so no one else gets a knock on their door at 10 o'clock at night, and they're told that their son has passed away in a 20-person tragedy,” he said.