HR 2542
116th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Computers and information technology
Education programs funding
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
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 programs funding
Transportation safety and security
Urban and suburban affairs and development
PLACE Act
Introduced: May 7, 2019
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May 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
May 7, 2019
Referred 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.
May 7, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E549)
May 7, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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 clearinghouse; (2) collect, conduct, and fund research on how autonomous vehicles can influence land use, urban design, transportation, real estate, municipal budgets, social equity, and the environment; and (3) make such research publicly available online.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.