Bill > S1828

This bill amends Title 23 of the United States Code to require each state to designate a dedicated Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program coordinator. The coordinator will serve as the primary point of contact for the SRTS program within their state and must be an existing state employee. States can use existing transportation funds to pay the coordinator's salary. The bill mandates that the coordinator's contact information be published on the state department of transportation's website, and any vacancy in this position must be filled within 180 days. The coordinator is limited to performing only duties authorized by Congress, preventing additional unrelated responsibilities from being assigned. The purpose of this legislation is to improve coordination and oversight of safe routes to school programs, which aim to make walking and cycling to school safer for children by improving infrastructure, traffic management, and community awareness around school transportation routes.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1828/all-info