Included in the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passed by Congress Friday are multiple limousine safety provisions that were brought to light three years ago by the tragic crash that killed 20 people in Schoharie.

The bill contains funding for states to impound unsafe vehicles, mandates the creation of an annual inspection process and provides for research and rulemaking on limo side-impact protection, roof-crush assistance and airbag systems.

State lawmakers worked on a package of bills that included similar measures, but called on Congress to act as well.

State Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara says he’s written several letters to congressional leaders over the past three years.

He says work on this issue will continue because the provisions include a task force that will keep the safety issues alive.

“This will be a continual effort where experts from the field, commissioners from DOT, the Thruway Authority, State Police all come together,” he said. “And they can take a look at this again from an experts' point of view, what is available, what else can we do.”

White House officials say they’re unsure as to when President Biden will sign the bill into law, but it will likely be a public signing once Congress is back in session starting Nov. 15.