PLACE Act
USA117th CongressHR-385| House
| Updated: 2/4/2021
Earl Blumenauer
Democratic Representative
Oregon
Cosponsors (1)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Research and Technology Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to provide grants to institutions of higher education to (1) operate a national highly automated vehicle and mobility innovation clearinghouse; (2) collect, conduct, and fund research on how autonomous vehicles and mobility innovation can impact land use, urban design, transportation systems, real estate, accessibility, municipal budgets, social equity, availability and quality of jobs, air quality and climate, energy consumption, and the environment; (3) make such research publicly available online; and (4) conduct outreach and disseminate information on the research to assist communities.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E51)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Transportation and Public Works
Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesHigher educationHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesLand use and conservationMotor vehiclesReal estate businessResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentState and local financeTechnology assessmentTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityUrban and suburban affairs and development
PLACE Act
USA117th CongressHR-385| House
| Updated: 2/4/2021
Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to provide grants to institutions of higher education to (1) operate a national highly automated vehicle and mobility innovation clearinghouse; (2) collect, conduct, and fund research on how autonomous vehicles and mobility innovation can impact land use, urban design, transportation systems, real estate, accessibility, municipal budgets, social equity, availability and quality of jobs, air quality and climate, energy consumption, and the environment; (3) make such research publicly available online; and (4) conduct outreach and disseminate information on the research to assist communities.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E51)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Earl Blumenauer
Democratic Representative
Oregon
Cosponsors (1)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Research and Technology Subcommittee
Transportation and Public Works
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesHigher educationHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesLand use and conservationMotor vehiclesReal estate businessResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentState and local financeTechnology assessmentTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityUrban and suburban affairs and development