What does Preamble of Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act do?

This bill proposes to amend title 23 of the United States Code, concerning the highway safety improvement program. The bill's stated purpose is to amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the highway safety improvement program, and for other purposes.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act do?

This Act is formally titled the Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act.

What does HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. of Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act do?

This section amends Section 148(a)(4)(B) of Title 23, United States Code, to include the connection of bicycle or pedestrian infrastructure and projects reducing safety risks to vulnerable road users. It modifies Section 148(j) of Title 23 to allow for a federal share of up to 100 percent for certain highway safety improvement projects, specifically those described in the newly added clauses (xxix) and (xxx) of section 148(a)(4)(B). Section 133(h)(7) of Title 23 is amended to allow for flexible financing options, including a project, multiple-project, or program basis for calculating the non-Federal share and a potential 100 percent federal share. The amendments to Section 133(h)(7) also permit funds made available under Section 148 to be credited toward the non-Federal share if certain conditions are met, such as the project including a Proven Safety Countermeasure for bicyclists or pedestrians. Section 120(c)(1) of Title 23 is amended to include Proven Safety Countermeasures for bicyclists or pedestrians alongside breakaway utility poles.

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Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act

Last updated: 3/10/2025 · Introduced: 3/10/2025

Author: Jamie Raskin (D-MD)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill expands the Highway Safety Improvement Program to include projects connecting bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and reducing safety risks to vulnerable road users.
It allows for a 100 percent federal share for specific projects focused on bicycle and pedestrian safety, and provides flexible financing options for these projects.
The bill incorporates proven safety countermeasures for bicyclists and pedestrians into federal highway safety standards and allows funds to be credited toward non-federal shares for qualifying projects.

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