Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee
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Stopping Threats On Pedestrians Act of 2019 or the STOP Act of 201 9 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a program to assist bollard installation projects designed to prevent pedestrian injuries and acts of terrorism in areas utilized by large numbers of pedestrians. Such a project is one that installs raised concrete or metal posts on a sidewalk adjacent to a roadway that are designed to slow or stop a motor vehicle. In carrying out the program, DOT may award competitive grants to local government entities.
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STOP Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2237| House
| Updated: 4/11/2019
Stopping Threats On Pedestrians Act of 2019 or the STOP Act of 201 9 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a program to assist bollard installation projects designed to prevent pedestrian injuries and acts of terrorism in areas utilized by large numbers of pedestrians. Such a project is one that installs raised concrete or metal posts on a sidewalk adjacent to a roadway that are designed to slow or stop a motor vehicle. In carrying out the program, DOT may award competitive grants to local government entities.