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S. 944 · 119th CongressTransportation and Public Works

Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act has not moved since its introduction on Mar 11, 2025, with cosponsors from both parties

Sponsored by Van Hollen, Chris D-MD · 11 cosponsors: 9 Democrats, 2 Republicans
IntroducedMar 11, 2025
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Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
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What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 164 words.

Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act 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.

Context
Committees
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works: 87 of 3,176 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
Sponsor
2 of 279 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in senate · 600 words
Latest action
Mar 11, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2

Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.

Related, per CRS or House · 2

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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]