When the League of American Bicyclists released its nationwide list of “Bicycle Friendly Businesses” this month, the State Department, the International Monetary Fund and the National Park Service were among the 20 D.C.-area businesses recognized.

If Rep. Earl Blumenauer has his way, the House will join the certified list of cyclist-friendly federal workplaces in 2014.

“That’s our next goal,” said the Oregon Democrat, who is a founder and co-chairman of the Congressional Bike Caucus. Blumenauer, an avid bike commuter, shows his zeal for two-wheel transportation on his lapel with an ever-present neon bike-shaped pin, and he wants to continue to raise the profile of sustainable transportation around Capitol Hill.

Earning a spot on the league’s list is an opt-in process that requires an application, according to Alison Dewey, who manages the program. Businesses are then ranked by a medal system — bronze, silver or gold — and given feedback from the group on how to improve.

Improving conditions for cyclists pedaling across the National Mall and through the District’s national parks helped the NPS move from “bronze” to “silver” this year.