H.R. 2991: Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-05-04 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-05-04 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
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Official title

Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act

Plain summary

Connecting America's Active Transportation System Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to carry out an active transportation investment program to provide competitive grants to state, local, and regional government entities, and Indian tribes to construct projects that connect walking and bicycling infrastructure within and between communities, metropolitan regions, or states. The bill sets forth various limitations on the use of funds by DOT, including that it must obligate at least 30% of funds to projects that connect people with public transportation, businesses, workplaces, schools, residences, recreation areas, and other community activity centers; set aside at least $3 million to provide planning grants for eligible entities; and set aside at least $2 million to cover the costs of administration, research, technical assistance, communications, and training activities under the program. The federal share of grants must not exceed 80% of the total project cost. However, DOT may increase the federal share to 100% for disadvantaged communities with a poverty rate of over 40%.

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Official text

Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] · 19 cosponsors

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Jared Huffman (D-CA), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Peter Welch (D-VT), Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Betty McCollum (D-MN), André Carson (D-IN), Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), John B. Larson (D-CT), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Marilyn Strickland (D-WA), Mike Levin (D-CA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] reported raising $23.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr2991.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>

Record fed-us-cong117-hr2991 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117