I 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 7842 

To amend section 405 of title 23, United States Code, to permit a State 

to use grant funds for the purpose of providing on-bicycle education, 

and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 29, 2024 

Mr. MAGAZINER (for himself, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. MCCOLLUM, and Ms. NORTON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 

on Transportation and Infrastructure 

A BILL 

To amend section 405 of title 23, United States Code, to 

permit a State to use grant funds for the purpose of 

providing on-bicycle education, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Biking Instruction, 

5 Knowledge, and Education Act of 2024’’ or the ‘‘BIKE 

6 Act of 2024’’. 


kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
2 

•HR 7842 IH

1 SEC. 2. GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE ON-BICYCLE EDU2 CATION. 

3 Section 405(g)(5) of title 23, United States Code, is 

4 amended— 

5 (1) in subparagraph (C)(iv) by striking ‘‘; and’’ 

6 and inserting a semicolon; 

7 (2) in subparagraph (D) by striking the period 

8 at the end and inserting a semicolon; and 

9 (3) by adding at the end the following: 

10 ‘‘(E) providing on-bicycle education to ele11 mentary school and secondary school stu12 dents.’’. 

13 SEC. 3. REVISION OF GUIDELINES ON PEDESTRIAN AND BI14 CYCLE SAFETY. 

15 (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 

16 date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall revise 

17 the Highway Safety Program Guideline No. 14 on Pedes18 trian and Bicycle Safety to encourage nonmotorized safety 

19 education for elementary and secondary school students. 

20 In revising the guidelines, the Secretary shall ensure that 

21 such guidelines— 

22 (1) encourage on-bicycle training that promotes 

23 bicycling skills and safe practices; 

24 (2) increase awareness and proficiency in navi25 gating roadways; 

26 (3) emphasize traffic rules; 


kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
3 

•HR 7842 IH

1 (4) describe safety precautions; and 

2 (5) emphasize the importance of helmet use for 

3 cyclists. 

4 (b) CONSULTATION AND DISSEMINATION.—In car5 rying out the revision under subsection (a), the Secretary 

6 shall— 

7 (1) consult with practitioners involved in edu8 cation efforts to update any existing materials and 

9 curriculum, including the Bike Walk friendly assess10 ment tool; and 

11 (2) disseminate new curriculum and guidelines 

12 on pedestrian and bicycle safety to State educational 

13 agencies. 

14 (c) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 3 years 

15 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 

16 submit to Congress a report on— 

17 (1) the state or activities implemented using the 

18 guidelines described in subsection (a), including any 

19 materials and curriculum revised under this section, 

20 and a process for tracking implementation; 

21 (2) consultation efforts to revise such guidelines 

22 and related materials; and 

23 (3) dissemination efforts of the guidance to 

24 State educational agencies, including training efforts 


kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
4 

•HR 7842 IH

1 and promotion, including opportunities for States to 

2 share implementation challenges and successes. 

Æ 


kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB