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HR 2665 111th Congress House

National Centers of Excellence for Regional Smart Growth Planning Act

Official title: To establish national centers of excellence for regional smart growth planning, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 2, 2009 Introduced by: Matsui, Doris O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Jun 3, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jun 2, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 2, 2009
Introduced in House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Centers of Excellence for Regional Smart Growth Planning Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) designate not fewer than three national centers of excellence for regional smart growth planning, selected from metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) that have demonstrated regional planning excellence; (2) develop guidelines for the designation and operation of the Centers; and (3) allocate specified funds to each Center to carry out this Act.

Authorizes the Administrator to make grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities for: (1) improving the collection of data and the development of models for smart growth planning; (2) implementing comprehensive regional smart growth planning programs; (3) applying planning outcomes in regional transportation plans; and (4) working with local governments to coordinate land use, transportation, and air quality planning.

Directs the Centers to: (1) collect and distribute to MPOs information and best practices about regional smart growth planning; (2) make research and development recommendations to EPA and other entities to improve the quality and ease of smart growth analysis; (3) work with institutions of higher education and state and federal agencies to improve smart growth analysis; and (4) provide technical assistance to grant recipients.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2665: National Centers of Excellence for Regional Smart Growth Planning Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2665/
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"H.R. 2665: National Centers of Excellence for Regional Smart Growth Planning Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2665/.
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