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119-s-2093119th Congress

Bicycles for Rural African Transport Act

Sponsored By: Senator Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a USAID Rural Mobility Program to expand access to affordable, fit-for-purpose bicycles in rural sub-Saharan Africa. The program aims to help people reach schools, clinics, and jobs while building local bicycle services and supply chains.

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  • Families and rural residents: Provides access to bicycles that can shorten travel to education, health care, and work.
  • Local mechanics and small businesses: Funds training, spare parts access, and community project management to sustain bike services and create local jobs.
  • Development partners and NGOs: Authorizes grants and prioritizes organizations with proven rural mobility models to scale successful programs.
  • Congress and transparency: Requires an initial report on USAID bicycle projects from FY2022–2025 within 30 days after enactment and annual reports starting December 30, 2026 with distribution and outcome details.
  • Funding: Authorizes $24.0 million for FY2026–2030 and $6.0 million annually thereafter.

*If funded by Congress, these authorizations would enable new federal spending to support rural mobility projects.*

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Rural bicycle program for Africa

If enacted, the bill would create a USAID Rural Mobility Program for sub-Saharan Africa. The program would give grants to NGOs to increase access to affordable, fit-for-purpose bicycles. It would also support local mechanics, spare parts, reduce social and gender stigma, and build community project skills. The bill would authorize $3,000,000 for FY2026; $3,000,000 for FY2027; and $6,000,000 for FY2028, FY2029, and FY2030 and each year thereafter. USAID would have to report within 30 days after enactment on projects from FY2022–FY2025 and then send annual reports by December 30, 2026, and each year after. The authorization does not itself appropriate money; Congress would still need to fund the program.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

IL • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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