The League of American Bicyclists contacted me this morning to keep pressure on Congress regarding the Bicycle Commuter Act, a bill before Congress that encourages consumers to use a bicycle to get to/from work. The Act has 55 sponsors in Congress bit there's a chance the House Committee on Ways and Means will kill the bill if they sense minimal public support.

The Bicycle Commuter Act is worthy of support by bicyclists as well as anyone interested in environmental responsibility. Congress is allowing public comment on the bill but only through October 10th.

Supporting the Act is both easy and quick (it took me 7 minutes). Simply write a letter, save it in either Word or WordPerfect, fill in a short form, then attach the letter you wrote to the confirmation email from Congress.

To get started, you can submit a letter to the Committee only by going to...
waysandmeans.house.gov/submissions.aspx

To read the letter I sent to the House Committee on Ways and Means this morning regarding the Bicycle Commuter Act or for more reference material regarding the Bill, go to...
http://world-class-bike-trails.blogspot.com/2006/09/my-letter-supporting-bicycle-commuter.html.

By the way, here's the email I received from the League this morning:

Larry,

Because you are an active advocate for bicycling, the League of American Bicyclists wanted to alert you that Congressman Dave Camp, Chair of the Ways and Means subcommittee on revenue measures held a hearing this past Tuesday to allow Members to testify on Bills they submitted containing tax provisions. Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) testified in support of the Bicycle Commuter Act (H.R. 807 and S. 2636); to view his testimony, go to http://waysandmeans.house.gov/hearings.asp?formmode=view&id=5296.

Additionally, outside organizations also have the opportunity to submit written statements for the record. These statements will be accepted until October 10. Please visit http://capwiz.com/lab/issues/alert/?alertid=9056871&type=CU for instructions on how to submit comments supporting the Bicycle Commuter Act. To read the League of American Bicyclists??? fact sheet on the Bicycle Commuter Act, go to http://www.bikeleague.org/news/060606adv.php.

Thank you for everything you do for bicycling.

Sarah Stiles

League of American Bicyclists

Larry

Labels: Bicycle-Commuter-Act