119th Congress Transportation and Public Works
S. 944: Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act
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Summary
This bill expands the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) to include additional bicyclist and pedestrian safety measures and increases the federal cost share for certain safety projects.
Specifically, the bill allows HSIP to fund projects (1) for the connection of two or more segments of existing bicyclist or pedestrian infrastructure, or (2) that are based on a state's plan to improve the safety of vulnerable road users (e.g., bicyclists or pedestrians) in areas identified as high-risk. In addition, the bill allows an increased federal cost share of up to 100% for these projects.
The bill also allows an increased federal cost share of up to 100% for transportation projects that meet certain criteria, including (1) the project includes a Federal Highway Administration Proven Safety Countermeasure for bicyclists or pedestrians (e.g., bicycle lanes, walkways, and crosswalk visibility enhancements), or (2) the relevant state strategic highway safety plan includes an emphasis area that is related to vulnerable road users.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Angela Alsobrooks D-MDOriginal
- Tammy Baldwin D-WIOriginal
- Bill Hagerty R-TNOriginal
- Ron Johnson R-WIOriginal
- Richard Blumenthal D-CT
- Edward Markey D-MA
- Jeff Merkley D-OR
- Jon Ossoff D-GA
- John Reed D-RI
- Lisa Blunt Rochester D-DE
- Mark Kelly D-AZ
Who scored on this bill
- 1Chris Van Hollen SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Chris Van Hollen.
Show the full action history (2 actions)
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.