Safe Streets Act of 2013

Summary

Safe Streets Act of 2013 - Requires each state to have in effect within two years a law, or each state department of transportation and metropolitan planning organization (MPO) an explicit policy statement, that requires all federally-funded transportation projects, with certain exceptions, to accommodate the safety and convenience of all users in accordance with certain complete streets principles. Defines "complete streets principles" as federal, state, local, or regional level transportation laws, policies, or principles which ensure that the safety and convenience of all users of a transportation system, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit users, children, older individuals, motorists, freight vehicles, and individuals with disabilities, are accommodated in all phases of project planning and development. Allows such law or policy to make project-specific exemptions from such principles only if: (1) affected roadways prohibit specified users by law from using them, the cost of a compliance project would be excessively disproportionate to the need, or the population, employment densities, traffic volumes, or level of transit service around a roadway is so low that the expected roadway users will not include pedestrians, public transportation, freight vehicles, or bicyclists; and (2) all such exemptions are properly approved. Requires the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish a method for evaluating compliance by state departments of transportation and MPOs with complete streets principles. Requires the Access Board to issue final standards for accessibility of new construction and alterations of pedestrian facilities for public rights-of-way. Requires the Secretary to conduct research regarding complete streets to: (1) assist states, MPOs, and local jurisdictions in developing and implementing complete streets-compliant plans, projects, procedures, policies, and training programs; and (2) establish benchmarks for, and provide technical guidance on, implementing complete streets policies and principles.

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Timeline

1. 20 June 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 June 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 June 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 June 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 20 June 2013 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 June 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 June 2013

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Sponsors

• Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
• David Joyce · R · Sponsor
• FRANK LOBIONDO · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• JAMES LANGEVIN · D · Cosponsor
• Mark Takano · D · Cosponsor
• Rodney Davis · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Pascrell · D · Cosponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
• RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN · R · Cosponsor
• Gwen Moore · D · Cosponsor
• Keith Ellison · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Johnson · R · Cosponsor
• Julia Brownley · D · Cosponsor
• Gerald Connolly · D · Cosponsor
• Susan Brooks · R · Cosponsor
• DAVID PRICE · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Carol Shea-Porter · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-31] · R · Cosponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
• David Valadao · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Ann Kuster · D · Cosponsor
• Matt Cartwright · D · Cosponsor
• Mike Pompeo · R · Cosponsor
• JOHN DUNCAN · R · Cosponsor
• David Loebsack · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
• James Himes · D · Cosponsor
• Donald Payne · D · Cosponsor
• Elizabeth Esty · D · Cosponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Cosponsor
• David Cicilline · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Negrete McLeod, Gloria [D-CA-35] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Beto O'Rourke · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor

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Related records

• related to ← Safe Streets Act of 2014