3.0.0 5696 2022-08-10T23:36:00Z 2022-08-10T23:36:00Z House HR 2020-01-28 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PAPPAS:H.R. 5696.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Article I,Section 8, Clause 7 and Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of theUnited States Constitution.[Page H633]]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee Referred to 2020-01-29T15:06:34Z Referred to 2020-01-28T15:00:44Z Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act 116 3391 S 2020-03-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Identical bill CRS 2020-01-29 hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Committee 2020-01-28 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2020-01-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-01-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000614 Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] Chris Pappas D NH 1 N L000563 Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] Daniel Lipinski D IL William 3 2020-01-28 True H001068 Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] Jared Huffman D CA 2 2020-01-28 True B001300 Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] Nanette Barragan D CA Diaz 44 2020-04-23 False B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2020-04-23 False S001165 Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] Albio Sires D NJ 8 2020-04-23 False M001160 Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] Gwen Moore D WI 4 2020-04-23 False W000800 Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] Peter Welch D VT 0 2020-04-23 False N000015 Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] RICHARD NEAL D MA E. 1 2020-04-23 False M001143 Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] BETTY MCCOLLUM D MN 4 2020-04-23 False H001064 Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] Denny Heck D WA 10 2020-04-23 False N000179 Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] GRACE NAPOLITANO D CA F. 32 2020-05-12 False K000379 Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] Joseph Kennedy D MA P. 4 2020-05-12 False Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Community life and organization Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits Congressional oversight Department of Transportation Government trust funds Parks, recreation areas, trails Pedestrians and bicycling Poverty and welfare assistance Public contracts and procurement Public transit Racial and ethnic relations Regional and metropolitan planning Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security Transportation and Public Works 00 2020-01-28 Introduced in House 2020-04-22T18:01:27Z Connecting America's Active Transportation System Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to carry out an active transportation infrastructure investment program to provide competitive grants for states, Indian tribes, multi-county special districts, and local or regional government organizations to construct certain projects to provide safe and connected active transportation facilities, including for sidewalks, bikeways, and trails that connect between destinations within a community or between communities, metropolitan regions, or states.

DOT must select grant recipients within 150 days after funds become available under this bill.

The bill sets forth various limitations on the use of funds, including that DOT must

  • obligate at least 30% of funds to certain projects, including projects that connect people with public transportation, businesses, workplaces, schools, residences, recreation areas, and other community activity centers;
  • set aside at least $3 million to provide planning grants for eligible organizations to develop plans for active transportation networks and active transportation spines; and
  • set aside at least $2 million to cover the costs of administration, research, technical assistance, communications, and training activities under the program.

The federal share of grants must not exceed 80% of the total project cost.

]]> Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act Display Title Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act Official Title as Introduced To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out an active transportation investment program to make grants to eligible applicants to build safe and connected options for bicycles and walkers within and between communities, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr5696ih/xml/BILLS-116hr5696ih.xml 2020-01-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.