Bill · S. 944· Senate(119-S-944)
Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act
- Introduced
- 3/11/2025
- Last activity
- 3/11/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Chris Van Hollen
- Cosponsors
- - 9 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act aims to amend title 23 of the United States Code regarding the highway safety improvement program. The bill expands the definition of highway safety improvement projects to include the connection of existing bicyclist or pedestrian infrastructure. It also includes projects or strategies designed to reduce safety risks to vulnerable road users. Furthermore, the act allows for a higher Federal share of project costs, potentially up to 100 percent, for these specific safety projects.
Yes· 3 of 16
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+6
The bill increases funding and expands the scope of highway safety projects to include pedestrian and bicyclist infrastructure.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+5
The bill supports ADA Transition Plans which enhance accessibility for people with disabilities.
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?+5
The bill supports ADA Transition Plans which can aid accessibility for people with disabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Connecting Infrastructure: The bill adds provisions for the connection of two or more segments of existing bicyclist or pedestrian infrastructure, which could benefit people by creating more continuous paths (Section 2(a)).
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Increased Safety for Vulnerable Users: The bill includes projects or strategies aimed at reducing safety risks to vulnerable road users (Section 2(a)).
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Greater Federal Funding Support: The Federal share of the cost for certain highway safety improvement projects may be increased to up to 100 percent (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Flexible Project Financing: The non-Federal share for a project under this subsection may be calculated on a project, multiple-project, or program basis (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Support for Proven Safety Measures: Funds may be credited toward the non-Federal share of costs if a project includes a Proven Safety Countermeasure for bicyclists or pedestrians (Section 2(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any information regarding potential negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
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 People With Disabilities+5Good For Seniors+4Good For Urban Residents+4Good For Children+3Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Students+3Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Native Americans+2Good For Young Adults+2Good For Rural Residents+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+6Improves Public Transit+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+4
- 2/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/14/2026
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 3/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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