H.R. 1274 · 114th Congress
Vision Zero Act of 2015
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Earl Blumenauer
- Introduced
- 2015-03-04
- Latest action
- 2015-03-06 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Summary
Vision Zero Act of 2015
This bill authorizes the Secretary 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 10 years. The total number of grants awarded is limited to 5.
At least 25% of funds made available for this Act shall be used to make grants to eligible entities serving a jurisdiction with a population of under 200,000.
The federal share of projects costs shall not exceed 80%.