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PLACE Act

Introduced: January 21, 2021 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jan 21, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E51)
Jan 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Jan 21, 2021
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.
Jan 21, 2021
Introduced in House
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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 and mobility innovation clearinghouse; (2) collect, conduct, and fund research on how autonomous vehicles and mobility innovation can impact land use, urban design, transportation systems, real estate, accessibility, municipal budgets, social equity, availability and quality of jobs, air quality and climate, energy consumption, and the environment; (3) make such research publicly available online; and (4) conduct outreach and disseminate information on the research to assist communities.

What's happening now February 4, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3684 Related bill Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jan 21, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 385: PLACE Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-385/
MLA
"H.R. 385: PLACE Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-385/.
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H.R. 385, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-385/.
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