# 119-hr-4904: PHASE Act of 2025

119-hr-4904, PHASE Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4904
- Congress: 119
- Title: PHASE Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-08-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Improve pedestrian safety** using new technology and targeted local grants. The bill would push federal research and fund cities and tribes to install safer crossings and other pedestrian-focused infrastructure. - Pedestrians and vulnerable road users would see more safety-focused projects like upgraded crosswalk tech, better lighting, marked or grade-separated crossings, and accessible signals to reduce crashes and fatalities. - Cities, Indian Tribes, and municipalities would be eligible for grants to build compliant infrastructure such as sidewalks, curb ramps, expanded buffer zones, and upgraded signals. The bill authorizes about $5 million per year for the grant program. - The National Institute of Standards and Technology would send technology solutions with supporting evidence to the Secretary of Transportation. The Department of Transportation would study where urban pedestrian crashes are rising and examine intelligent speed assistance and blind spot detection, then brief House committees within 2 years.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to cities and Tribes for safer crossings: benefit, low. This bill would set up a small grant program at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Cities, Indian Tribes, and municipalities could apply for funds to make walking safer. Work could include new crosswalk tech, sidewalks and curb ramps, better traffic signals, and brighter, adaptive lighting at c…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-4904 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4904)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4904 (as of 2026-09-21).