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H.R. 2542 (116th)

PLACE Act

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Introduced

7 May 2019

Last action

8 May 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Sponsors

Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], MIKE DOYLE, Sharice Davids, Harley Rouda

Subjects

Environment, Transport, Education

Source updated

7 April 2025

Environment · Transport · Education

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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Timeline

  1. 7 May 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  2. 7 May 2019

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 May 2019

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E549)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 8 May 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

    Source: Committee

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