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H.R. 8514

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 8514, the Active Transportation for Public Lands Act, was introduced in the House on Apr 27, 2026 by Rep. Jared Huffman (D). It was referred to Transportation And Infrastructure, and last saw action on Apr 27, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Record

Text

H.R. 8514 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb8514/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 8514 IH: Active Transportation for Public Lands Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-04-27
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8514  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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Active Transportation for Public Lands Act  .
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.
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Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-04-27
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Jared Huffman (D) sponsors H.R. 8514 alone.

Jared Huffman

Rep. · D–CA-2 · Sponsor

Committees

H.R. 8514 went before 1 committee: Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred To · Apr 27, 2026 · 156 Bills

Actions

H.R. 8514 has taken 2 actions since Apr 27, 2026.

ChamberAction
Apr 27, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Votes

H.R. 8514 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 8514.

Titles

H.R. 8514 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Active Transportation for Public Lands Act — Display Title
  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Active Transportation for Public Lands Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 8514 under Transportation and Public Works, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 8514’s is Transportation and Public Works.

hr8514/policy-areas.txt
Transportation and Public WorksAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 8514, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HUFFMAN:H.R. 8514.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H3124]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com