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Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act (S. 944)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 3/11/2025•119th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

3/11/2025 • Senate

Summary

Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act

This bill expands the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) to include additional bicyclist and pedestrian safety measures and increases the federal cost share for certain safety projects.

Specifically, the bill allows HSIP to fund projects (1) for the connection of two or more segments of existing bicyclist or pedestrian infrastructure, or (2) that are based on a state's plan to improve the safety of vulnerable road users (e.g., bicyclists or pedestrians) in areas identified as high-risk. In addition, the bill allows an increased federal cost share of up to 100% for these projects.

The bill also allows an increased federal cost share of up to 100% for transportation projects that meet certain criteria, including (1) the project includes a Federal Highway Administration Proven Safety Countermeasure for bicyclists or pedestrians (e.g., bicycle lanes, walkways, and crosswalk visibility enhancements), or (2) the relevant state strategic highway safety plan includes an emphasis area that is related to vulnerable road users.

Introduced in Senate • 3/11/2025

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (12)

Party Breakdown

10
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

Democrat • MD

Sponsored 3/11/2025

Cosponsors (11)

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Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]

R-WI

Joined 3/11/2025

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Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

D-WI

Joined 3/11/2025

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Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]

R-TN

Joined 3/11/2025

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Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

D-OR

Joined 1/14/2026

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 11, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Committee Review

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Passed Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate3/11/2025

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors11

Sources and method

· Record updated Sep 8, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Sep 8, 2026 · Loaded Oct 28, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in Senate” version, Mar 11, 2025 · Loaded Oct 28, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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