Skip to main content
S 2284 113th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Transportation Government information and archives Marketing and advertising Motor vehicles Pedestrians and bicycling Roads and highways Transportation safety and security

Pedestrian Safety Act of 2014

Introduced: May 1, 2014 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 1, 2014
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pedestrian Safety Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), to issue a final rule that: (1) establishes standards for the hood and bumper areas of motor vehicles, including passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less, in order to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities suffered by pedestrians who are struck by such vehicles; and (2) considers the protection of vulnerable pedestrian populations, including children and older adults.

Allows a federal share of up to 100% for any projects for pedestrian hybrid beacons and roadway improvements that provide separation between pedestrians and motor vehicles, including pedestrian sidewalks and crossing islands.

Declares that highway safety improvement projects include one or more projects for safety public awareness campaigns.

What's happening now May 1, 2014

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3