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Bicycles for Rural African Transport Act

3/13/2024, 7:49 AM

Congressional Summary of S 4962

Bicycles for Rural African Transport Act

The bill requires the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish a program to provide bicycles in rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa.  The program must focus on providing bicycles to rural communities to promote access to education, health care, and livelihood opportunities.

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Current Status of Bill S 4962

Bill S 4962 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 27, 2022. Bill S 4962 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 27, 2022.  Bill S 4962's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5055; text: CR S5055) as of September 27, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4962

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4962

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4962

Bicycles for Rural African Transport Act
Bicycles for Rural African Transport Act
A bill to establish within the Office of Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment of the United States Agency for International Development a rural mobility program to promote mobility in rural communities through access to affordable, fit-for-purpose bicycles, to provide support to sustainably increase access to rural areas, and for other purposes.

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