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Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017

Introduced: October 2, 2017 Introduced by: DelBene, Suzan K. Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Oct 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Oct 2, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Education and the Workforce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
Oct 2, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017

This bill establishes programs for the implementation and use of smart technologies and systems in communities of various sizes. A “smart city or community” is one in which innovative, advanced, and trustworthy information, communication, and energy technologies are applied to: (1) improve the health and quality of life of residents; (2) increase efficiency of operations and services; (3) promote economic growth; and (4) improve safety, security, sustainability, resiliency, livability, and work life.

The Department of Commerce shall establish a regional demonstration grant program focused on facilitating adoption, and allowing measurement and validation of performance, of advanced smart city or community technologies and systems. Commerce shall also convene a working group to develop tools for evaluating the cybersecurity of smart city or community technologies.

The Department of Labor shall establish a pilot program to furnish competitive grants for technology-based job training and education programs that provide industry-recognized credentials.

The bill requires strong federal encouragement and support for private sector-led standards development activities.

The bill requires the establishment of a strategic international smart cities and communities trade program that includes trade missions to promote and assist smart-community activities, as by leveraging expertise in infrastructure development.

What's happening now May 22, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

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