PLACE Act
- Last Action
- 5/8/2019
Actions
- 2019-05-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 2019-05-07Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
- 2019-05-07Referred 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.
- 2019-05-07Referred 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.
- 2019-05-07Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E549)
- 2019-05-07Introduced in House
- 2019-05-07Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-05-07 (00)
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 clearinghouse; (2) collect, conduct, and fund research on how autonomous vehicles can influence land use, urban design, transportation, real estate, municipal budgets, social equity, and the environment; and (3) make such research publicly available online.
Cosponsors (4)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- MIKE DOYLE (D-PA)
- Sharice Davids (D-KS)
- Harley Rouda (D-CA)
Subjects
- Computers and information technology
- Education programs funding
- Government information and archives
- Government trust funds
- Higher education
- Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
- Land use and conservation
- Motor vehicles
- Real estate business
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
- State and local finance
- Technology assessment
- Transportation programs funding
- Transportation safety and security
- Urban and suburban affairs and development
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