Vision Zero Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 1, 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%.
What just happenedMar 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 1, 2017
- Mar 2, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - Mar 1, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Mar 1, 2017IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E257)
- Mar 1, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 1, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House