A bill to encourage energy conservation through bicycling.

Bill Number

S 808

Introduced

Apr 14, 2005

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3 ...

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Bicycles Bikeways Commerce Congress Congressional reporting requirements Cost effectiveness Energy Energy conservation Finance and Financial Sector Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Governmental investigations Infrastructure Infrastructure (Economics) Marketing Science, Technology, Communications Transportation and Public Works Transportation research

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Summary

Establishes within the Department of Transportation the Conserve by Bicycling Program under which the Secretary of Transportation shall establish up to ten geographically dispersed pilot projects designed to conserve energy resources by encouraging the use of bicycles in place of motor vehicles.

Directs the Secretary to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to study and report to Congress on the feasibility of converting motor vehicle trips to bicycle trips.

Actions

Apr 14, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3684)
Apr 14, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3683-3684)
Apr 14, 2005

Introduced in Senate

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