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HR 2665 111th Congress House Housing and Community Development Air quality Climate change and greenhouse gases Economic development Housing and community development funding Land use and conservation Transportation programs funding Urban and suburban affairs and development

National Centers of Excellence for Regional Smart Growth Planning Act

Introduced: June 2, 2009 Introduced by: Matsui, Doris O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Became law
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
 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.

What's happening now June 3, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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