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HR 3566 117th Congress House Transportation and Public Works

National and Regional Greenways Act

Introduced: May 28, 2021 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 28, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National and Regional Greenways Act

This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a grant program for states, localities, and tribes to support community greenway paths for walking, bicycling, and other motor vehicle alternatives.

DOT must designate eligible greenway paths that are considered regionally or nationally significant through a national greenway paths network; paths must cross multiple localities or states, reduce congestion, improve safety, benefit the environment, support communities, or meet other specified criteria. Eligible projects must support access to public parks, transportation, and other community needs.

What's happening now June 1, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2991 Related bill Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act
  • S 684 Related bill Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act
  • S 1953 Related bill Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 28, 2021
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 28, 2021
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McBath, Lucy
Georgia · May 28, 2021
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · May 28, 2021
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Torres, Norma J.
California · May 28, 2021
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · May 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3566: National and Regional Greenways Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3566/
MLA
"H.R. 3566: National and Regional Greenways Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3566/.
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H.R. 3566, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3566/.
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[H.R. 3566: National and Regional Greenways Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3566/)
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