To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to assist units of local government in developing and implementing plans, known as Vision Zero plans, to eliminate transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1266| House
| Updated: 3/2/2017
Earl Blumenauer
Democratic Representative
Oregon
Cosponsors (7)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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%.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E257)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Transportation and Public Works
Motor vehiclesRoads and highwaysTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to assist units of local government in developing and implementing plans, known as Vision Zero plans, to eliminate transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1266| House
| Updated: 3/2/2017
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%.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E257)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Earl Blumenauer
Democratic Representative
Oregon
Cosponsors (7)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee
Transportation and Public Works
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Motor vehiclesRoads and highwaysTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security