Active Transportation for Public Lands Act

Jared Huffman

Democrat · CA · Representative

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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-04-27

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The legislation would fund and support walking and biking infrastructure on federal public lands, making it easier for visitors to access parks and recreation areas without cars. It would provide grants and resources to build trails, bike paths, and pedestrian facilities on lands managed by agencies like the National Park Service and Forest Service. This would benefit outdoor enthusiasts, local communities near public lands, and people looking for car-free ways to enjoy nature.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8514 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8514 To amend title 23, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to set aside not less than 5 percent of certain funds for certain active transportation projects and activities from the Federal lands transportation program and Federal lands access program, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2026 Mr. Huffman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to set aside not less than 5 percent of certain funds for certain active transportation projects and activities from the Federal lands transportation program and Federal lands access program, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Active Transportation for Public Lands Act''. SEC. 2. FEDERAL LANDS AND TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS. Section 201 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(f) Set Aside for Active Transportation.-- ``(1) In general.--To carry out active transportation, the Secretary shall for each fiscal year combine and use not less than 5 percent of the funds authorized for programs under sections 203 and 204. ``(2) Active transportation defined.--In this subsection, the term `active transportation' means any of the following projects or activities: ``(A) Construction, planning, and design of on-road and off-road trail facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other nonmotorized forms of transportation, including sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian and bicycle signals, traffic calming techniques, lighting and other safety-related infrastructure, and transportation projects to achieve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.). ``(B) Construction planning, and design of infrastructure-related projects and systems that will provide safe routes for non-drivers, including children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities, to access public accommodations and points of interest. ``(C) Conversion and use of abandoned railroad corridors for trails for pedestrians, bicyclists, or other nonmotorized transportation users.''. <all>

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