PLACE Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 21, 2021)
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 just happenedFeb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 21, 2021
- Feb 4, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - Jan 21, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Research and Technology Subcommittee - Jan 21, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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 - Jan 21, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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 - Jan 21, 2021IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E51)
- Jan 21, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 21, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House