Bill Summary
The "Stopping Threats On Pedestrians Act of 2019" (STOP Act) is a bill that aims to prevent pedestrian injuries and acts of terrorism in areas with high pedestrian traffic by establishing a bollard installation grant program. Within a year of the bill's enactment, the Secretary of Transportation must create a program to provide grants to local government entities for bollard installation projects. To be eligible for the grant, the government entity must submit an application including a description of the project, the risks in the area, and how the project will mitigate those risks. The grant must be used solely for the bollard installation project and the federal government can cover up to 100% of the cost. The bill authorizes a budget of $5,000,000 per fiscal year for 2020-2029 to carry out this program. A bollard installation project refers to the installation of raised concrete or metal posts on sidewalks next to roads to slow or stop vehicles.
Possible Impacts
1) Businesses and organizations could face increased costs if they are required to install bollards in areas with high pedestrian traffic. This could potentially impact their bottom line and financial stability.
2) Local governments, particularly in urban areas with high pedestrian activity, may have to redirect resources and funding towards bollard installation projects in order to receive a grant. This could potentially affect other important projects and initiatives in the community.
3) Pedestrians and drivers may experience temporary inconveniences or delays as bollard installation projects are carried out. This could impact their daily routines and potentially cause frustration or dissatisfaction.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2237 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2237
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a bollard
installation grant program, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 10, 2019
Mr. Espaillat introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a bollard
installation grant 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 ``Stopping Threats On Pedestrians Act
of 2019'' or the ``STOP Act of 2019''.
SEC. 2. BOLLARD INSTALLATION GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish
a program to assist bollard installation projects designed to prevent
pedestrian injuries and acts of terrorism in areas utilized by large
numbers of pedestrians.
(b) Grant Authority.--In carrying out the program established under
subsection (a), the Secretary may award a grant, on a competitive
basis, to a local government entity.
(c) Application.--To be eligible for a grant under this section, a
local government entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at
such time, in such form, and containing such information as the
Secretary determines appropriate, which shall include, at a minimum--
(1) a description of the proposed bollard installation
project to be carried out;
(2) a description of the pedestrian injury or terrorism
risks with respect to the proposed installation area; and
(3) an analysis of how the proposed project will mitigate
such risks.
(d) Grant Uses.--A recipient of a grant awarded under this section
may use the proceeds of such grant only for a bollard installation
project.
(e) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the costs of a bollard
installation project assisted with a grant awarded under this section
may not exceed 100 percent.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation to carry out this
section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2029.
(g) Bollard Installation Project Defined.--In this section, the
term ``bollard installation project'' means a project to install raised
concrete or metal posts on a sidewalk adjacent to a roadway that are
designed to slow or stop a motor vehicle.
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