118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 992Bicycles for Rural African Transport Act

To establish within the Office of Gender Equality and Womens 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, provide support to sustainably increase access to rural areas, and for other purposes.

International affairs
Introduced Feb 14, 2023
Last action Feb 14, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Referred
Feb 14, 2023
Foreign Affairs
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Senate
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill provides statutory authority for the U.S. Agency for International Development to administer a bicycle mobility program in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of the program is to (1) promote rural communities' access to critical services and opportunities by means of affordable bicycles; and (2) provide support to sustainably increase access to critical services in rural areas, including through support for rural-based mechanics, access to spare parts, and reduction of social and gender-based stigma. To the greatest extent practicable, the program must partner with overseas entities that have successful models for providing access to affordable bicycles.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.