This bill gives state DOTs the flexibility to use Highway Safety Improvement Program Dollars (HSIP) as the “local match” under the Transportation Alternatives program (TAP)

The bill would reduce the non-federal cost share for states that hire a full-time Safe Routes to School coordinator from the current 20 percent for TAP down to just 5 percent.

This bill posthumously awards Major Taylor the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress: the Congressional Gold Medal.

This bill focuses on mitigating extreme heat in urban areas by investing in tree canopies and shade infrastructure along transit corridors, sidewalks, bus stops, school zones, and underserved neighborhoods.

This bill reauthorizes the Safe Streets and Roads for All Program (SS4A) for 5 years. It increases funds to $5 billion/ year, and decreases the percentage allocated for planning grants will be dialed back from 40% to 20%.