[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7842 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7842

To amend section 405 of title 23, United States Code, to permit a State 
 to use grant funds for the purpose of providing on-bicycle education, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 29, 2024

Mr. Magaziner (for himself, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. McCollum, and Ms. Norton) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                   Transportation and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend section 405 of title 23, United States Code, to permit a State 
 to use grant funds for the purpose of providing on-bicycle education, 
                        and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Biking Instruction, Knowledge, and 
Education Act of 2024'' or the ``BIKE Act of 2024''.

SEC. 2. GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE ON-BICYCLE EDUCATION.

    Section 405(g)(5) of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (C)(iv) by striking ``; and'' and 
        inserting a semicolon;
            (2) in subparagraph (D) by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting a semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) providing on-bicycle education to elementary 
                school and secondary school students.''.

SEC. 3. REVISION OF GUIDELINES ON PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall revise the Highway Safety Program 
Guideline No. 14 on Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety to encourage 
nonmotorized safety education for elementary and secondary school 
students. In revising the guidelines, the Secretary shall ensure that 
such guidelines--
            (1) encourage on-bicycle training that promotes bicycling 
        skills and safe practices;
            (2) increase awareness and proficiency in navigating 
        roadways;
            (3) emphasize traffic rules;
            (4) describe safety precautions; and
            (5) emphasize the importance of helmet use for cyclists.
    (b) Consultation and Dissemination.--In carrying out the revision 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
            (1) consult with practitioners involved in education 
        efforts to update any existing materials and curriculum, 
        including the Bike Walk friendly assessment tool; and
            (2) disseminate new curriculum and guidelines on pedestrian 
        and bicycle safety to State educational agencies.
    (c) Report Required.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report 
on--
            (1) the state or activities implemented using the 
        guidelines described in subsection (a), including any materials 
        and curriculum revised under this section, and a process for 
        tracking implementation;
            (2) consultation efforts to revise such guidelines and 
        related materials; and
            (3) dissemination efforts of the guidance to State 
        educational agencies, including training efforts and promotion, 
        including opportunities for States to share implementation 
        challenges and successes.
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