H.R. 2011 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Mar 10, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBoosts federal funding for bicycle and pedestrian safety
This bill expands a federal program called the Highway Safety Improvement Program to better protect people walking and biking. It would allow the program to fund projects that connect bike paths and sidewalks together, or that improve safety for walkers and cyclists in areas where crashes are common. The bill also increases how much federal money can cover these projects, up to 100% of the cost in some cases.
How it affects you
If you walk or bike for transportation, this could mean safer routes in your community. States and cities would have more federal funding available to build or improve bike lanes, sidewalks, crosswalks, and connected pathways, though which projects actually get built depends on local and state decisions.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 10, 2025)
Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act
This bill expands the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) to include additional bicyclist and pedestrian safety measures and increases the federal cost share for certain safety projects.
Specifically, the bill allows HSIP to fund projects (1) for the connection of two or more segments of existing bicyclist or pedestrian infrastructure, or (2) that are based on a state's plan to improve the safety of vulnerable road users (e.g., bicyclists or pedestrians) in areas identified as high-risk. In addition, the bill allows an increased federal cost share of up to 100% for these projects.
The bill also allows an increased federal cost share of up to 100% for transportation projects that meet certain criteria, including (1) the project includes a Federal Highway Administration Proven Safety Countermeasure for bicyclists or pedestrians (e.g., bicycle lanes, walkways, and crosswalk visibility enhancements), or (2) the relevant state strategic highway safety plan includes an emphasis area that is related to vulnerable road users.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2011
A BILL
Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act
Sponsor: Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD-8) · Introduced Mar 10, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 10, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.”