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Increased Federal Funding for Safer Routes to School Programs.

This bill aims to boost child safety on routes to school by offering significant financial incentives to states. If a state hires a dedicated "safe routes to school coordinator," the federal government will cover 95% of the costs for eligible safety projects. This change makes it much cheaper for states and local communities to implement improvements like new sidewalks and crosswalks.
Key points
The Federal government will cover 95% of the costs for projects aimed at making routes to school safer (e.g., sidewalks, crosswalks).
This high funding level is conditional upon the State employing a dedicated safe routes to school coordinator.
The goal is to encourage more safety improvements for children who walk or bike to school by reducing the state's financial burden.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_3931
Sponsor: Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
Process start date: 2025-06-11