118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 437 — 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, provide support to sustainably increase access to rural areas, and for other purposes.”

International affairs

Introduced Feb 15, 2023

Last action Feb 15, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Feb 15, 2023

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Referred

Feb 15, 2023

Foreign Relations

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

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 Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Feb 15, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Feb 15, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.