Lets states use federal money to make school zones safer for students.
This bill would let states use federal highway safety money specifically to reduce injuries and deaths in school zones. It would allow states to spend a larger portion of these funds on safety improvements like crossing guards and better traffic signals. This means safer routes for students walking to and from school.
Today, federal highway safety programs do not specifically list reducing injuries and deaths in school zones as an eligible use for funds, and states can only use up to 40% of certain funds for specific safety activities. If this bill becomes law, states would explicitly be able to use federal money for school zone safety, and they could use up to 50% of certain funds for these and other highway safety improvements.
HR 6821 · 119th Congress · December 17, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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