Safe Streets for All Reauthorization and Improvement Act
Rep. Cohen and Bipartisan Group Propose $5 Billion to Extend Safe Streets Program Through 2031
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by a House subcommittee. It is actively moving through the committee system, but no further votes or hearings have been scheduled yet.
Legislative Progress
The bill has support from both parties and builds on a popular existing program, but it must compete for funding against other priorities in a divided Congress.
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Life & Work
Homeowners in communities that receive Safe Streets grants could see safer roads, better sidewalks, and improved intersections in their neighborhoods. These changes can reduce traffic-related injuries and deaths and may also boost property values in areas that get upgraded infrastructure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Safe Streets for All Allocations Heading into Reauthorization
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USDOT Offering $1B in 'Safe Streets' Grant Funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently made nearly $1 billion in grants available via its 'Safe Streets for All' or SS4A program. Lawmakers are currently considering the Safe Streets for All Reauthorization and Improvement Act to extend the program through 2031 with $5 billion annually.
Congressmen Cohen, Fitzpatrick and Garcia Introduce the Safe Streets for All Reauthorization and Improvement Act
Representatives Steve Cohen, Brian Fitzpatrick, and Robert Garcia introduced H.R. 5452 to reauthorize the Safe Streets and Roads for All program at $5 billion annually from FY 2027 through FY 2031, focusing on reducing roadway fatalities through both planning and implementation grants.
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Congressional Bill
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Safe Streets for All Reauthorization and Improvement Act
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