Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act
A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 11 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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
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
- Scored +6
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?
The bill increases funding and expands the scope of highway safety projects to include pedestrian and bicyclist infrastructure.
- Scored +5
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill supports ADA Transition Plans which enhance accessibility for people with disabilities.
- Scored +5
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?
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. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill supports ADA Transition Plans which enhance accessibility for people with disabilities. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Increased safety and accessibility benefits seniors who may rely more on pedestrian infrastructure. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Urban residents often rely more heavily on pedestrian and bicyclist infrastructure. Would children be better off under this? — Improved pedestrian and bicyclist safety can benefit children using active transportation. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Improved active transportation options provide more affordable mobility options. Would retired people be better off under this? — Improved pedestrian safety and infrastructure can benefit retirees. Would students be better off under this? — Improved pedestrian and bicyclist safety can benefit students commuting to schools. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Improved infrastructure benefits middle aged adults who often rely on bicycling and walking. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Improved infrastructure provides more mobility options. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill explicitly mentions support for Tribal transportation safety plans. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Improved infrastructure benefits young adults who often rely on bicycling and walking. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill includes provisions that can benefit rural areas through tribal and local safety plans.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — The bill increases funding and expands the scope of highway safety projects to include pedestrian and bicyclist infrastructure. Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The bill promotes active transportation infrastructure which complements public transit systems.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill supports ADA Transition Plans which can aid accessibility for people with disabilities.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases the Federal share of project costs to up to 100 percent.
- 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
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Angela AlsobrooksDemocrat · Maryland
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat · Wisconsin
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Lisa Blunt RochesterDemocrat · Delaware
Bill HagertyRepublican · Tennessee
Ron JohnsonRepublican · Wisconsin
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Jon OssoffDemocrat · Georgia
John ReedDemocrat · Rhode Island