PLACE Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 7, 2019)
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.
What just happenedMay 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 7, 2019
- May 8, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - May 7, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Research and Technology Subcommittee - May 7, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - May 7, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - May 7, 2019IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E549)
- May 7, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 7, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House