S 944 · in committee · significant
Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act
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What this bill does
- The bill expands federal highway safety funding to include bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure projects.
- Bicyclists, pedestrians, and state transportation agencies are affected by the expanded funding eligibility.
- The bill increases federal cost-sharing up to 100% for qualifying active transportation safety projects.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would expanding federal highway safety funding to include bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure affect transportation priorities and budgets in your state or community?
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What types of active transportation safety projects should qualify for the increased federal cost-sharing, and how would communities decide which projects to fund?
- 03
What evidence supports the premise that federal investment in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure meaningfully reduces traffic injuries and deaths compared to other safety interventions?
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Sponsor · D-MD
Chris Van Hollen
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In Congress
11/ 100
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Introduced 2025-03-11
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Legislative timeline
2025-03-11 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2025-03-11 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate

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