Bill Summary
This bill, known as the "Pedestrian Safety Study Act of 2020", requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the impact of a high-speed rail project in Florida on the safety of motorists and pedestrians. The study will be conducted by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Railroad Administration and will analyze the safety of individuals attending schools within one mile of the rail project. The results and recommendations from the study must be reported to relevant committees and the state transportation department within two years. Necessary funds will be allocated to carry out this bill.
Possible Impacts
1. The study could potentially lead to increased regulations and safety measures for motorists and pedestrians in the vicinity of the high-speed rail project, which could inconvenience people and potentially increase travel time.
2. The recommendations on safety improvements could result in additional costs for the rail project, which could lead to higher ticket prices for passengers or increased taxes for residents in the surrounding area.
3. The findings of the study could also affect the public perception and support for the high-speed rail project, potentially leading to delays or changes in its implementation.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7653 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7653
To require the Department of Transportation to study the effects of a
high-speed rail project in Florida on motorist and pedestrian safety.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 16, 2020
Mr. Posey (for himself and Mr. Mast) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure
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A BILL
To require the Department of Transportation to study the effects of a
high-speed rail project in Florida on motorist and pedestrian safety.
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 ``Pedestrian Safety Study Act of
2020''.
SEC. 2. STUDY ON EFFECTS OF HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECT ON MOTORIST AND
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.
(a) Finding.--Congress finds that more than two dozen fatalities
have taken place since the Virgin Trains project began in Florida in
July 2017.
(b) Study.--The Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration
and the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall
jointly conduct a study on the effects of the high-speed rail project
carried out in Florida by Virgin Trains USA, or any successor operator,
on motorist and pedestrian safety, including the safety of individuals
attending schools that are within 1 mile of such rail project.
(c) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Administrators described in subsection (b) shall submit
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and
the department of transportation of the State of Florida a report
containing--
(1) the results of the study required under subsection (b);
and
(2) recommendations on how to improve motorist and
pedestrian safety in the vicinity of the high-speed rail
project studied under subsection (b), including the
construction of barriers and other safety improvements.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.
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