Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2015
Latest action · Jan 8, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 7, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2015
Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to establish a pilot program to make loans and loan guarantees to eligible entities to carry out bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure projects.
Prescribes project eligibility requirements.
Requires the Secretary to ensure that at least 25% of funds provided under this Act are used to support projects in low-income communities.
Cosponsors 17
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 20, 2015 to Apr 13, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Jan 20, 2015 | |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Jan 20, 2015 | |
| D-IL | Daniel Lipinski | Jan 20, 2015 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Jan 20, 2015 | |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Jan 20, 2015 | |
| D-MA | Katherine M. Clark | Jan 20, 2015 | |
| D-NY | Paul Tonko | Jan 20, 2015 | |
| D-WI | Mark Pocan | Jan 21, 2015 | |
| D-MN | Timothy J. Walz | Jan 21, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Jared Huffman | Jan 22, 2015 | |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Jan 27, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Scott H. Peters | Jan 27, 2015 | |
| D-MN | Collin C. Peterson | Jan 30, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Mark DeSaulnier | Feb 9, 2015 | |
| D-CO | Ed Perlmutter | Feb 13, 2015 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Feb 25, 2015 | |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Apr 13, 2015 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | Referred Jan 7, 2015 |
| Highways and Transit Subcommittee | Referred Jan 8, 2015 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 8, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Jan 7, 2015Introduced in House
- Jan 7, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 161, no. 2, January 7, 2015, page H104.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 201 | Community Parks Revitalization Act | Related bill | Apr 29, 2015 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to establish a pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure credit assistance pilot program, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2015
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 7, 2015Introduced in House
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