A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 10 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Biking Instruction, Knowledge, and Education Act of 2025," aims to amend section 405 of title 23, United States Code. It seeks to permit States to use grant funds to provide on-bicycle education to elementary and secondary school students. Additionally, the Secretary is required to revise Highway Safety Program Guideline No. 14 to encourage nonmotorized safety education. These revisions will focus on promoting bicycling skills, safe practices, and navigating roadways. The Secretary must also consult with education practitioners and disseminate new curriculum to State educational agencies. Finally, a report on these activities must be submitted to Congress within three years.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +7
Would children be better off under this?
The bill targets elementary and secondary school students for new bicycle safety education and skills training.
- Scored +7
Would students be better off under this?
The bill facilitates the development and dissemination of new bicycle safety curriculum for students in elementary and secondary schools.
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into public schools?
The bill permits states to use grant funds for providing on-bicycle education to elementary and secondary school students.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Bicycling Education: The bill allows States to use grant funds specifically for providing on-s-bicycle education to elementary and secondary school students (Section 2).
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Improved Safety Skills: The Secretary will revise guidelines to encourage training that promotes bicycling skills, safe practices, and increased proficiency in navigating roadways (Section 3(a)(1-2)).
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Increased Traffic Awareness: The revised guidelines will place emphasis on traffic rules and describe necessary safety precautions (Section 3(a)(3-4)).
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Protection for Cyclists: The guidelines will emphasize the importance of helmet use for cyclists (Section 3(a)(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. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill targets elementary and secondary school students for new bicycle safety education and skills training. Would students be better off under this? — The bill facilitates the development and dissemination of new bicycle safety curriculum for students in elementary and secondary schools.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill permits states to use grant funds for providing on-bicycle education to elementary and secondary school students.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The bill promotes nonmotorized safety education and skills which supports cycling as a form of transit.
- 12/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/24/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 7/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Vern BuchananRepublican · Florida
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Emanuel CleaverDemocrat · Missouri
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Betty McCollumDemocrat · Minnesota
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Mike ThompsonDemocrat · California
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan