PHASE Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-08-09T03:38:25Z

Explore the details of House Bill 4904 PHASE Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

8/9/2025, 3:38 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4904

The bill, H.R. 4904 of the 119th Congress, introduced on August 5, 2025, aims to mandate specific actions by the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Secretary of Transportation to facilitate the development of physical alternatives that enhance the safety of pedestrians and vulnerable road users against traffic incidents.

Congressional Summary of HR 4904

Pedestrian Hazard, Awareness, and Safety Expansion Act of 2025 or the PHASE Act of 2025

This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct studies and award grants to improve road safety for pedestrians and vulnerable road users.

Specifically, the bill directs NIST to transmit to DOT potential solutions to improve and enhance traffic control devices using innovative technologies in order to better equip vehicle operators (including bicycles) and protect pedestrians and vulnerable road users.

In addition, DOT must establish a program to provide grants to cities, Indian tribes, and municipalities to implement infrastructure that improves pedestrian safety (e.g., innovative technology for crosswalks, expanded buffer zones, and upgraded highway traffic signals).

DOT must also carry out a study on developing physical alternatives to better protect pedestrians and vulnerable road users from traffic incidents.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4904

Bill HR 4904 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 5, 2025. Bill HR 4904 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on August 5, 2025. Bill HR 4904's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of August 5, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4904

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4904

To require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Secretary of Transportation to take certain actions to develop physical alternatives to better protect pedestrians and vulnerable road users against traffic incidents, and for other purposes.