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H.R.199 / 114th Congress

Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 7, 2015

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.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] · D–NJ

Committees

  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
17 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

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