House Bill 3562
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Vision Zero Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 28, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3562
Congress
117
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Vision Zero Act of 2021
This bill allows states to use funds that are apportioned under the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program and the Highway Safety Improvement Program to support the development and implementation of local vision zero plans to reduce transportation-related fatalities and injuries within 20 years or less.
Plans must include specified components, including strategies to educate the public and equitably invest in low-income and minority communities, and may include a complete streets prioritization plan with specific projects for transportation and community networks.
The bill prohibits federal funds from being used to enforce vision zero plans.
May 28, 2021
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05/28/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
05/28/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
05/28/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E590)
05/28/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:47:48 PM