Expressing support for recognizing "National Police Week".
- Last Action
- 11/9/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 2021-01-21Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2021-01-21Introduced in House
- 2021-01-21Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-01-21 (00)
Safe Routes to School Expansion Act
This bill expands eligibility under the Highway Safety Improvement Program to include certain safety projects related to safe routes to school infrastructure improvements such as sidewalks, crosswalks, signage, bus stop shelters or protected waiting areas.
The bill increases the federal share for the Department of Transportation (DOT) to fund improvements for pedestrian or bicyclist safety, safety of people with disabilities, and safe routes to school infrastructure.
DOT must also carry out a safe routes to school program for the benefit of children in primary, middle, and high schools.
Cosponsors (6)
- Jared Huffman (D-CA)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Subjects
- Air quality
- Elementary and secondary education
- Government information and archives
- Infrastructure development
- Pedestrians and bicycling
- Roads and highways
- Rural conditions and development
- State and local finance
- Transportation programs funding
- Transportation safety and security
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