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<item congress="113" measure-type="s" measure-number="2284" measure-id="id113s2284" originChamber="SENATE" orig-publish-date="2014-05-01" update-date="2014-05-30">
<title>Pedestrian Safety Act of 2014</title>
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<action-date>2014-05-01</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in Senate</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p>Pedestrian Safety Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), to issue a final rule that: (1) establishes standards for the hood and bumper areas of motor vehicles, including passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less, in order to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities suffered by pedestrians who are struck by such vehicles; and (2) considers the protection of vulnerable pedestrian populations, including children and older adults.</p> <p>Allows a federal share of up to 100% for any projects for pedestrian hybrid beacons and roadway improvements that provide separation between pedestrians and motor vehicles, including pedestrian sidewalks and crossing islands. </p> <p>Declares that highway safety improvement projects include one or more projects for safety public awareness campaigns.</p>]]></summary-text>
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