Bill Summary
The "Stopping Threats On Pedestrians Act of 2019" or "STOP Act of 2019" is a bill that directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program for bollard installation. Bollards are raised concrete or metal posts installed on sidewalks adjacent to roadways to slow or stop motor vehicles. The goal of this bill is to prevent pedestrian injuries and acts of terrorism in areas with high pedestrian traffic. A local government entity must apply for the grant by submitting a description of their proposed bollard installation project, an analysis of the risks in the proposed area, and how the project will mitigate those risks. The grant funds can only be used for the bollard installation project and the federal government may cover up to 100% of the costs. The Secretary is authorized to allocate $5,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2020 to 2029 to carry out this grant program. Overall, this legislation aims to improve pedestrian safety and security in high traffic areas.
Possible Impacts
1. The STOP Act of 2019 could affect people by making it safer for pedestrians to walk in areas with a high risk of vehicular accidents or terrorism. By providing funding for bollard installation projects, the bill aims to mitigate potential threats to pedestrians and improve overall safety in these areas.
2. Individuals living in areas with high pedestrian traffic may see an increase in bollard installation projects, as local government entities could apply for grants under this legislation to fund these projects. This could potentially lead to changes in the appearance of their neighborhood or community.
3. The bollard installation grant program could also have an impact on local businesses. If a business is located in an area with a high risk of pedestrian accidents or terrorism, they may be more likely to receive funding for a bollard installation project to improve safety for their customers and employees. This could potentially result in changes to the physical layout of the business or its surroundings.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1913 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1913
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a bollard
installation grant program, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 19, 2019
Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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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) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Bollard installation project.--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.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Transportation.
(b) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish and carry out a
competitive grant program to provide assistance to local government
entities for bollard installation projects designed to prevent
pedestrian injuries and acts of terrorism in areas used by large
numbers of pedestrians.
(c) Application.--To be eligible to receive 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 to be 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 bollard installation
project will mitigate those risks.
(d) Use of Funds.--A recipient of a grant under this section may
only use the grant funds for a bollard installation project.
(e) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the costs of a bollard
installation project carried out with a grant under this section may be
up to 100 percent.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $5,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2020 through 2029.
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