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START Act

USA117th CongressHR-5156| House 
| Updated: 9/7/2021
Yvette D. Clarke

Yvette D. Clarke

Democratic Representative

New York

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Smart Technologies for Accessible and Resilient Transportation Act or the START Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT), in coordination with any other applicable federal agencies to create, publish, and make available to the public online a Smart Community Resource Center to assist states and local communities in developing and implementing intelligent transportation system programs and smart city or community transportation programs. Intelligent transportation systems are systems that integrate advanced communications technologies into transportation infrastructure and vehicles, and encompass wireless and traditional communications-based information and electronic technologies. DOT shall develop and implement an annual competition for the Smart Cities Challenge, under which it shall provide competitive grants to communities of all sizes to implement smart transportation proposals. The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study on innovative financing and procurement for funding smart cities or community activities and associated demonstration projects. Recipients of a Smart Cities Challenge grant shall submit quarterly reports to DOT regarding the development, implementation, and operation of their projects funded under the challenge.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3156
START Act
Sep 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sep 12, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4815
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3156
    START Act


  • September 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • September 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • September 12, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4815
    Introduced in Senate

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START Act

USA117th CongressHR-5156| House 
| Updated: 9/7/2021
Smart Technologies for Accessible and Resilient Transportation Act or the START Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT), in coordination with any other applicable federal agencies to create, publish, and make available to the public online a Smart Community Resource Center to assist states and local communities in developing and implementing intelligent transportation system programs and smart city or community transportation programs. Intelligent transportation systems are systems that integrate advanced communications technologies into transportation infrastructure and vehicles, and encompass wireless and traditional communications-based information and electronic technologies. DOT shall develop and implement an annual competition for the Smart Cities Challenge, under which it shall provide competitive grants to communities of all sizes to implement smart transportation proposals. The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study on innovative financing and procurement for funding smart cities or community activities and associated demonstration projects. Recipients of a Smart Cities Challenge grant shall submit quarterly reports to DOT regarding the development, implementation, and operation of their projects funded under the challenge.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3156
START Act
Sep 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sep 12, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4815
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3156
    START Act


  • September 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • September 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • September 12, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4815
    Introduced in Senate
Yvette D. Clarke

Yvette D. Clarke

Democratic Representative

New York

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted