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STAT Act

USA116th CongressS-3175| Senate 
| Updated: 1/9/2020
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Smart Transportation Advancement and Transition Act or the STAT Act This bill revises and permanently reauthorizes the Intelligent Transportation Systems Advisory Committee of the Department of Transportation (DOT). DOT must create, publish, and maintain a resource guide that is designed to assist states and local communities in developing and implementing intelligent transportation technology or smart community transportation programs. The bill designates at least 10 consortia of public institutions of higher education as Centers of Excellence in Advanced Transportation Workforce Training that must seek to expand their capacity to train students for career opportunities in industry and government service related to the use of intelligent transportation technologies and systems, including by establishing new career pathways from secondary school to associate degree and baccalaureate degree programs. DOT must carry out a program to award grants to certain entities for projects that support (1) the education and recruitment of technical workers for the intelligent transportation technologies and systems industry; and (2) the development of a workforce skilled in various types of intelligent transportation technologies, components, infrastructure, and equipment. The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study that identifies issues relating to workforce development in intelligent and zero-emissions transportation technology, including any shortages of skilled employees in those fields.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • January 9, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 9, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesManufacturingMotor vehiclesPublic-private cooperationRegional and metropolitan planningRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaTransportation employeesTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityUrban and suburban affairs and developmentVocational and technical education

STAT Act

USA116th CongressS-3175| Senate 
| Updated: 1/9/2020
Smart Transportation Advancement and Transition Act or the STAT Act This bill revises and permanently reauthorizes the Intelligent Transportation Systems Advisory Committee of the Department of Transportation (DOT). DOT must create, publish, and maintain a resource guide that is designed to assist states and local communities in developing and implementing intelligent transportation technology or smart community transportation programs. The bill designates at least 10 consortia of public institutions of higher education as Centers of Excellence in Advanced Transportation Workforce Training that must seek to expand their capacity to train students for career opportunities in industry and government service related to the use of intelligent transportation technologies and systems, including by establishing new career pathways from secondary school to associate degree and baccalaureate degree programs. DOT must carry out a program to award grants to certain entities for projects that support (1) the education and recruitment of technical workers for the intelligent transportation technologies and systems industry; and (2) the development of a workforce skilled in various types of intelligent transportation technologies, components, infrastructure, and equipment. The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study that identifies issues relating to workforce development in intelligent and zero-emissions transportation technology, including any shortages of skilled employees in those fields.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • January 9, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 9, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesManufacturingMotor vehiclesPublic-private cooperationRegional and metropolitan planningRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaTransportation employeesTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityUrban and suburban affairs and developmentVocational and technical education