HR 508
117th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
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SAFE Streets Act
Introduced: January 28, 2021
Introduced by:
Brownley, Julia
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Safe And Friendly for the Environment Streets Act or the SAFE Streets Act
This bill revises the Highway Safety Improvement Program to create special rules for vulnerable road users. The bill defines vulnerable road user as a nonmotorist such as a pedestrian, pedalcylcist, bicyclist, other cyclist, or person on personal conveyance.
Specifically, the bill requires
- states and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) with above the median rate of vulnerable road user fatalities and serious injuries to dedicate at least 75% of funds under the program for projects to improve safety for such users, and
- states and MPOs to create vulnerable road user safety assessments that include locations and corridors where serious injuries and fatalities occur and strategies to reduce safety risks for such users in the corridors.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Committees of jurisdiction
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