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STOP Act of 2019

Introduced: April 10, 2019 Introduced by: Espaillat, Adriano Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Apr 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stopping Threats On Pedestrians Act of 2019 or the STOP Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a program to assist bollard installation projects designed to prevent pedestrian injuries and acts of terrorism in areas utilized by large numbers of pedestrians. Such a project is one that installs raised concrete or metal posts on a sidewalk adjacent to a roadway that are designed to slow or stop a motor vehicle.

In carrying out the program, DOT may award competitive grants to local government entities.

What's happening now April 11, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 4759 Related bill WORKS Act
  • S 1913 Related bill STOP Act of 2019
  • S 2302 Related bill America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Nov 19, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2237: STOP Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2237/
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"H.R. 2237: STOP Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2237/.
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H.R. 2237, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2237/.
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