House Bill 1266
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Vision Zero Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 1, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1266
Congress
115
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 2017
This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to award grants to a city, town, township, borough, county, parish, district, village, or other political subdivision of a state to develop a Vision Zero plan to eliminate transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries in its jurisdiction within a specified timeframe, not to exceed 20 years.
The Department may award grants to up to five entities serving such jurisdictions, with at least 25% of grant funds going to entities that serve a jurisdiction with a population of under 200,000. The federal share of projects costs shall not exceed 80%.
March 1, 2017
03/02/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
03/01/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
03/01/2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E257)
03/01/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:48 PM