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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3712 
To require States to establish complete streets programs, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2025 
Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. AUCHINCLOSS, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mrs. FOUSHEE, 
and Ms. TITUS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To require States to establish complete streets programs, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Complete Streets Act 
of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COMPLETE STREET.—The term ‘‘complete 
street’’ means a public road that provides safe and 
accessible options for multiple travel modes for peo-
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ple of all ages, abilities, and disabilities, including 
modes such as walking, cycling, transit, mobility de-
vices, automobiles, and freight. 
(2) COMPLETE
STREETS
POLICY.—The term 
‘‘complete streets policy’’ means a complete streets 
policy adopted by an eligible entity under subsection 
(d)(1). 
(3) COMPLETE STREETS PRINCIPLE.—The term 
‘‘complete streets principle’’ means a principle at the 
local, State, or regional level that ensures— 
(A) the safe and adequate accommodation, 
in all phases of project planning and develop-
ment, of all users of the transportation system, 
including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit 
users, children, older individuals, individuals 
with disabilities, motorists, and freight vehicles; 
and 
(B) the consideration of the safety and 
convenience of all users of the transportation 
system in all phases of project planning and de-
velopment. 
(4) 
COMPLETE
STREETS
PRIORITIZATION 
PLAN.—The term ‘‘complete streets prioritization 
plan’’ means a complete streets prioritization plan 
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developed by an eligible entity under subsection 
(f)(1). 
(5) COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM.—The term 
‘‘complete streets program’’ means a complete 
streets program established by a State under sub-
section (b)(1). 
(6) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means— 
(A) a unit of local government; 
(B) a regional planning organization; 
(C) a metropolitan planning organization; 
(D) a transit agency; 
(E) a natural resource or public land agen-
cy; 
(F) a Tribal government; 
(G) a nonprofit entity; or 
(H) any other local or regional govern-
mental entity, other than a State agency, with 
responsibility for or oversight of transportation 
or recreational trails that the State in which the 
project will occur determines to be eligible, con-
sistent with the goals of this section. 
(7) 
METROPOLITAN
PLANNING
ORGANIZA-
TION.—The term ‘‘metropolitan planning organiza-
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complete streets prioritization plan of the eligi-
ble entity under subsection (f)(5); and 
(B) grants for the design and construction 
of complete streets under subsection (g). 
(2) FUNDING.—Not later than October 1 of the 
third full fiscal year that begins after the date of en-
actment of this Act, each State shall begin to pro-
vide grants for the design and construction of com-
plete streets under subsection (g)(1). 
(3) GOALS.—The goals of a complete streets 
program are— 
(A) to provide technical assistance and in-
centives for the development and adoption of 
complete streets policies; 
(B) to encourage eligible entities to adopt 
a strategic and comprehensive approach for the 
development of complete streets; 
(C) to facilitate better pedestrian, bicycle, 
and public transit travel for users of all ages 
and abilities by addressing critical gaps in pe-
destrian, bicycle, and public transit infrastruc-
ture; 
(D) to distribute funding to reward eligible 
entities that have committed to adopting com-
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plete streets benchmarks developed by the Sec-
retary under subsection (c); and 
(E) to ensure that underserved municipali-
ties, neighborhoods, rural areas, Tribal areas, 
territorial communities, and people, including 
low-income people and communities of color, are 
served equitably by the complete streets pro-
gram. 
(c) COMPLETE STREETS BENCHMARKS AND GUID-
ANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall develop and make available to States and eligi-
ble entities benchmarks and guidance by which— 
(A) States can carry out complete streets 
programs; 
(B) eligible entities can carry out complete 
streets policies and complete streets principles; 
and 
(C) eligible entities can evaluate the effec-
tiveness of complete streets projects. 
(2) FOCUS.—The benchmarks and guidance de-
veloped and made available under paragraph (1) 
shall— 
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(A) be designed to result in the establish-
ment of methods of effectively carrying out a 
complete streets policy, a complete streets pro-
gram, and complete streets principles, as appli-
cable; 
(B) focus on modifying scoping, design, 
and construction procedures to more effectively 
combine modes of transportation into integrated 
facilities that meet the needs of each of those 
modes of transportation in an appropriate bal-
ance; 
(C) indicate the expected operational and 
safety performance of alternative approaches to 
facility design; and 
(D) suggest design options specific to road 
classifications, land use, traffic volume, and 
speed. 
(3) TOPICS OF EMPHASIS.—In developing the 
benchmarks and guidance under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary shall— 
(A) emphasize— 
(i) procedures for identifying the 
needs of users of all ages and abilities of 
a particular roadway; 
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(ii) procedures for identifying the 
types and designs of facilities needed to 
serve each class of users; 
(iii) safety and other benefits provided 
by carrying out complete streets principles; 
(iv) common barriers to carrying out 
complete streets principles; 
(v) procedures for overcoming the 
most common barriers to carrying out 
complete streets principles; 
(vi) procedures for identifying the 
costs associated with carrying out complete 
streets principles; 
(vii) procedures for maximizing local 
cooperation in the introduction of complete 
streets principles and carrying out those 
principles; and 
(viii) procedures for assessing and 
modifying the facilities and operational 
characteristics of existing roadways to im-
prove consistency with complete streets 
principles; and 
(B) take into consideration findings of the 
National Complete Streets Assessment of the 
Federal Highway Administration. 
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(4) PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT.—The com-
plete streets benchmarks and guidance developed 
and made available under paragraph (1) shall be 
subject to a period of public review and comment. 
(d) COMPLETE STREETS POLICIES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—An eligible entity seeking 
technical assistance or funds from a complete streets 
program shall adopt a complete streets policy using 
complete streets principles and approved by— 
(A) the State of the eligible entity; or 
(B) a metropolitan planning organization 
that serves an area under the jurisdiction of the 
eligible entity, subject to the condition that the 
metropolitan planning organization and the 
State execute an agreement— 
(i) under which the State agrees— 
(I) to delegate policy approval 
authority to the metropolitan planning 
organization; and 
(II) to provide funding to the 
metropolitan 
planning 
organization 
for all reasonable costs related to re-
view of a complete streets policy; and 
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(ii) that establishes guidelines for ap-
proval of a complete streets policy as re-
quired under subsection (e)(2). 
(2) GUIDANCE.—Not later than October 1 of 
the first full fiscal year that begins after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide 
guidance to States and metropolitan planning orga-
nizations for review of complete streets policies 
under this Act. 
(3) REQUIREMENTS.—A complete streets policy 
of an eligible entity shall— 
(A) include a description of— 
(i) how the eligible entity intends to 
develop complete streets infrastructure, in-
cluding through an assessment of proce-
dures, design manuals, performance meas-
ures, and training for planners and engi-
neers; 
(ii) how, after the development of 
complete streets infrastructure, the trans-
portation system will serve users of all 
ages and abilities, including pedestrians, 
bicyclists, and public transit passengers, as 
well as trucks, buses, and automobiles; 
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