America Bikes Act
Sponsored By: Representative Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]
Introduced
Summary
Makes bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and safety a federal priority while also lowering import costs for parts and creating a new employer-supported bicycle commuting benefit. This bill would push federal money and rules to build connected active-transportation networks and to support U.S. assembly.
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- Communities and commuters: Creates a competitive Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program and a Bicycle Transit Integration Grant Program to fund bike networks, bike parking, bikeshare expansion, and Safe Routes to School coordinators. It authorizes higher federal cost shares, including up to 100 percent for some projects, and sets aside funding for disadvantaged communities and tribal participation.
- Employers and workers: Expands the tax code to let employers reimburse or provide bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, repairs, storage, and bikeshare for commuting. The tax exclusion is limited to 30 percent of the monthly dollar amount specified in law and applies to tax years after Dec. 31, 2025.
- Manufacturers and importers: Creates a 10-year duty-free category for many bicycle parts when imported for assembly of complete bicycles and requires importer certification and documentation to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The U.S. International Trade Commission must report in 5 years on effects and on targets of 2 million bikes in 5 years and 5 million in 10 years.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New grants to build bike networks
This bill would create a competitive Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program with $500 million a year authorized for each fiscal year 2026 through 2030. At least 30% of each year's money would go to projects that connect people with public transit and at least 30% to active-transportation spines. Most construction grants would be eligible for up to an 80% federal share, and projects serving areas where a majority of census tracts have poverty over 40% could get up to 100% federal share. The bill would also set up Bicycle Transit Integration grants to add bike parking and expand bikeshare, and require at least 5% of certain Federal Lands and Tribal transportation funds each year go to active transportation projects.
Ten-year duty-free bicycle parts
This bill would make specified bicycle parts duty-free for a 10-year period when imported for assembly or manufacture of complete bicycles. Importers would have to certify at entry that parts are for final assembly and provide documentation after assembly. Parts entered under the new duty-free heading would be excluded from section 301 and similar additional duties while the heading is in effect. The U.S. International Trade Commission would report to Congress within five years on effects, including progress toward producing 2,000,000 bicycles in 5 years and 5,000,000 in 10 years.
More federal help for bike safety
This bill would make more bike and pedestrian safety projects eligible for federal highway safety money. It would say connecting bike or walking paths and projects that cut risks to vulnerable road users are eligible. States could calculate non-federal match across projects or programs, and some qualifying projects could get up to 100% federal funding. The Federal Highway Administration could list proven bike/ped countermeasures that get higher federal participation.
More school and street safety funding
This bill would lower the local share for Safe Streets and Roads for All projects from 40% to 20% and extend program applicability through 2031. Each State would have to use at least 5% of funds apportioned under 23 U.S.C. 104(b)(1) each year for projects in its comprehensive safety action plan. If a State hires a Safe Routes to School coordinator, Safe Routes projects could get a 95% federal share. The bill would require the Secretary to revise national pedestrian and bicycle safety guidance within one year and add on-bicycle education for K–12 students as an eligible grant activity.
Tax break for bike commuting
Starting for tax years after December 31, 2025, this bill would add a qualified bicycle commuting benefit under the employer fringe benefit rules. Your employer would be able to reimburse or provide use of bikes, e-bikes, bikeshare, repairs, or storage if you regularly use them to commute to work or to transit. The exclusion would be limited to 30% of the monthly dollar amount used for existing transit and parking benefits. E-bikes must meet the bill’s definition (motor under 750 watts, assistance limits) and be certified by the maker or importer to meet CPSC rules.
E-bike access clarified for recreation
The bill would clarify that an electric bicycle is treated like a motorized wheelchair where applicable laws or rules allow motorized recreation. That means e-bikes would be explicitly included in places where similar motorized devices are already permitted, but use would still depend on local laws and rules.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
FL • R
Sponsored 5/26/2026
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
MD • D
Sponsored 5/26/2026
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/26/2026
Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
MI • D
Sponsored 5/26/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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