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Complete Streets Act of 2021

Introduced: February 24, 2021 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts 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.
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Feb 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Complete Streets Act of 2021

This bill directs each state to establish a competitive program to provide technical assistance and grants for the design and construction of complete streets to make transit routes safer and more accessible.

Specifically, the bill directs

  • the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish benchmarks and guidance by which states can implement complete streets programs and eligible entities can carry out complete streets policies and principles;
  • eligible entities seeking technical assistance or funds for a complete streets program to adopt policies using complete streets principles that are approved by the state or metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) with jurisdiction over such entities;
  • states and MPOs to certify that their complete street policies meet the minimum requirements set out by DOT;
  • states to set aside 5% of their federal highway money to implement a complete streets program; and
  • states and MPOs to adopt design standards for federal surface transportation projects that provide for the safe and adequate accommodation of all users of the surface transportation network, including motorized and non-motorized users, in all phases of project planning, development, and operation.
What's happening now February 24, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1289 Identical bill Complete Streets Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Apr 20, 2021
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Mar 17, 2021
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Mar 10, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 24, 2021
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Feb 24, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 425: Complete Streets Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-425/
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"S. 425: Complete Streets Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-425/.
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S. 425, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-425/.
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