PLACE Act
Latest action · Feb 4, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 21, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 21, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OR | Suzanne Bonamici | Original | Jan 21, 2021 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 4, 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Jan 21, 2021Introduced in House
- Jan 21, 2021Referred 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.
- Jan 21, 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
- Jan 21, 2021Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E51)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3684 | Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act | Related bill | Aug 4, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
- Air quality
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Government information and archives
- 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 and Public Works
- Transportation programs funding
- Transportation safety and security
- Urban and suburban affairs and development
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 21, 2021Introduced in House
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