Bills · HR 4904
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4904Transportation and Public Works
PHASE Act of 2025
INTRO AUG 5· LAST ACTION AUG 6
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses a critical and growing safety concern: the increasing number of pedestrian and cyclist fatalities on American roads. If this bill becomes law, it would lead to new federal research into innovative technologies and physical changes to make our streets safer, potentially reducing severe injuries and deaths. It would also provide direct funding to local communities, empowering them to implement specific safety improvements tailored to their needs, from better crosswalks to improved lighting and sidewalks.
Without this bill, the efforts to combat rising pedestrian fatalities might remain fragmented, relying on existing programs or individual local initiatives. This legislation aims to create a more coordinated federal approach to research, develop, and fund solutions, potentially leading to more consistent and effective safety upgrades across the nation and making daily commutes, walks, and bike rides less dangerous for millions of Americans.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) must develop and propose innovative technologies to the Department of Transportation (DOT) that improve traffic control devices to protect pedestrians and vulnerable road users.
This aims to bring new, science-backed solutions to road safety that could prevent accidents.
PROVISION 02
The Secretary of Transportation must conduct a study on physical alternatives to better protect pedestrians and vulnerable road users, analyzing crash data, examining physical designs, and studying intelligent speed assistance and blind spot detection systems.
This study would provide a comprehensive understanding of effective safety measures and the impact of emerging technologies.
PROVISION 03
A new grant program would be established to provide funding to cities, Indian Tribes, and municipalities to implement infrastructure improvements that enhance pedestrian safety.
This provides direct financial support to local communities to build concrete safety improvements like better sidewalks, crosswalks, and lighting.
PROVISION 04
The bill authorizes $5,000,000 to be appropriated for each fiscal year to fund the pedestrian safety grant program.
This secures dedicated funding for local governments to undertake projects that improve safety for people walking and biking.
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSAUG 6
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
AUG 5
Introduced in House
AUG 5
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4904
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedAug 5, 2025
Last actionAug 6, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED AUG 5, 2025
House BillHR 4904Transportation and Public Works
PHASE Act of 2025
INTRODUCED AUG 5, 2025· LAST ACTION AUG 6, 2025
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READING
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COSPONSORS
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