Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act
Congress targets more bike and pedestrian safety projects for up to 100% federal funding
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Adds more types of bike and pedestrian safety work that can qualify for federal highway safety money, like linking existing path or sidewalk segments.
- Lets some bike and pedestrian safety projects be paid for up to 100% with federal funds, so states and cities may not have to put in local matching dollars.
- Supports projects aimed at protecting “vulnerable road users,” meaning people walking or biking, when projects are part of a state or local safety plan.
- Makes it easier to combine funding across a group of projects and count certain safety funds toward the local share for street-safety work.
- If passed, this could speed up sidewalk, crosswalk, bike-lane connections, and other proven safety fixes—especially in places short on local funds.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act
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