What does Preamble of HR 3712 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To require States to establish complete streets programs, and for other purposes,' aims to require states to establish complete streets programs. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 4, 2025.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 3712 do?

This bill is formally titled the Complete Streets Act of 2025.

What does COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM. of HR 3712 do?

This section establishes a 'Complete Streets Program' to provide technical assistance and grants for projects that accommodate multiple travel modes. States are required to establish a program by October 1 of the second full fiscal year after enactment. The program aims to provide technical assistance and incentives for complete streets policies, encourage a comprehensive approach to complete streets development, and facilitate better pedestrian, bicycle, and public transit travel. The Secretary will develop benchmarks and guidance for states and eligible entities to carry out complete streets programs, policies, and principles. Eligible entities seeking assistance must adopt a complete streets policy approved by the State or a metropolitan planning organization. Priority for grants will be given to projects on intersections and corridors where nonmotorized users are most vulnerable. The Secretary and Attorney General will update accessibility standards to include guidelines for pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way.

What does SAFETY FOR USERS. of HR 3712 do?

This section amends Section 1442 of the FAST Act. The Secretary is required to mandate that states and metropolitan planning organizations adopt and implement standards for the design of Federal surface transportation projects. These standards must ensure the safe and adequate accommodation of all users, including motorized and nonmotorized users. The standards must be applied in all phases of project planning, development, and operation.

What does COMPLETE STREETS DESIGN STANDARDS. of HR 3712 do?

This section amends title 23, United States Code, to establish complete streets design standards. The Secretary must establish these standards within 180 days of the Complete Streets Act of 2025's enactment, including dedicated bike lanes, accessible sidewalks and crosswalks, and safety-focused lighting and signalization. Beginning two years after enactment, new projects on Federal-aid highways within metropolitan planning areas with fixed-route transit service, costing over $10,000,000 or involving new construction/reconstruction, must comply with these standards. A subsequent requirement applies five years after enactment or with the first statewide transportation improvement program, covering projects on Federal-aid highways within metropolitan planning areas, costing over $10,000,000 or involving new construction/reconstruction. Certain projects are exempt, including limited access highways, roadways adjacent to heavily industrialized zones without transit service, and projects with documented need absence. Metropolitan planning organizations can appeal state denials of complete streets project proposals to the Federal Highway Administration. States must submit an inventory of highway portions with completed and ongoing complete streets projects every two years after the Act's enactment.

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Complete Streets Act of 2025 — HR. 3712

Last updated: 6/5/2025 · Introduced: 6/4/2025

Author: Steve Cohen (D-TN)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a Complete Streets Program providing grants and technical assistance to states for projects accommodating various travel modes, prioritizing vulnerable user intersections and corridors.
The bill mandates that states and metropolitan planning organizations adopt design standards ensuring the safe accommodation of all transportation users, including pedestrians and cyclists, for federally funded projects.
The bill requires the establishment of complete streets design standards, including bike lanes and accessible sidewalks, for new Federal-aid highway projects exceeding $10 million in metropolitan areas with transit service.

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