Bill · S. 1828· Senate(119-S-1828)
Safe Routes Improvement Act
- Introduced
- 5/21/2025
- Last activity
- 7/23/2025 — Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Hearings held.
- Sponsored by
- Kevin Cramer
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Safe Routes Improvement Act," proposes amendments to title 23 of the United States Code. It would require every State to designate a coordinator for the safe routes to school program. This coordinator would serve as the primary point of contact for the program within the State. The bill also mandates that contact information for this position be provided on the State department of transportation's website. Additionally, it requires any vacancy in the coordinator position to be filled within 180 days.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill enhances the safety and administrative oversight of routes to school for children.
Would students be better off under this?+4
The bill directly improves the organizational support for students' safe routes to school.
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+3
The bill improves safe routes to school, which is a form of transportation infrastructure improvement.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Clear Point of Contact: By requiring States to designate a coordinator, the bill ensures there is a specific person to serve as the point of contact for the safe routes to school program (Section 2, paragraph (j)(2)(A)).
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Improved Accessibility: The mandate to provide contact information on the State department of transportation's website makes it easier for people to find information regarding the coordinator (Section 2, paragraph (j)(4)).
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Consistency in Leadership: The requirement to fill vacancies within 180 days helps ensure that the program maintains leadership and does not go unmanaged for long periods (Section 2, paragraph (j)(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5Good For Students+4Good For Low Income Households+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+1
- 7/23/2025
- Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Hearings held.
- 5/21/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts