Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8514

Active Transportation for Public Lands Act

Public Lands: Funding for Walking and Biking Trails

Apr 27·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

The Active Transportation for Public Lands Act was recently introduced and sent to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for review. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is not yet scheduled for a vote. The bill is considered active as it waits for further consideration by the committee.

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Unlikely to pass

This bill was recently introduced by a single member and has not yet gained broad support. Major changes to transportation spending are usually handled in much larger funding packages.

Key Points

This bill requires the Department of Transportation to use at least 5 percent of its federal land road budget for walking and biking projects. This includes building trails, sidewalks, and bike lanes in national parks and forests.
The goal is to make public lands safer for people who are not in cars. The money would pay for things like better lighting, crosswalk signals, and making paths easier to use for people with disabilities or those using wheelchairs.
The plan also allows the government to turn old, unused railroad tracks into new paths for hikers and cyclists. This helps create more space for outdoor exercise and sightseeing without building entirely new roads.
By focusing on these projects, the bill aims to reduce traffic jams in popular parks. It gives visitors more ways to explore the outdoors beyond just driving through them.

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Apr 27, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Apr 27, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Active Transportation for Public Lands Act

Bill NumberHR 8514

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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