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H.R. 4151 115th Congress House

STREET Act

Official title: To promote the use of smart technologies and systems in communities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 26, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Oct 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Oct 26, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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 26, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 22, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Smart Technology for Resilient, Efficient, Economic and Reliable Transportation in Cities and Communities Act or the STREET Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Department of Energy, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the National Science Foundation, to create, publish, and maintain a resource guide to assist states, communities, and cities in developing and implementing smart city or community programs.

Transportation shall develop and implement an additional round to the Smart Cities Challenge, under which it shall provide competitive grants to small- and medium-sized communities to implement smart transportation proposals.

The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study on innovative financing and procurement for funding smart cities or community activities and associated demonstration projects.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology shall carry out specified activities to promote innovation and economic competitiveness and to achieve interoperability of smart city or community devices and systems, while strengthening the approach to private sector-led standardization activities and the participation of certain federal representatives.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3895 Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017
  • S 1904 Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4151: STREET Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4151/
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