# 117-hr-8423: Bicycles for Rural African Transport Act

117-hr-8423, Bicycles for Rural African Transport Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8423
- Congress: 117
- Title: Bicycles for Rural African Transport Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2022-07-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2022-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8423 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8423)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8423 (as of 2025-11-18).