House Bill 2542
116th Congress(2019-2020)
PLACE Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2542
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
May 7, 2019
05/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
05/07/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
05/07/2019
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.
05/07/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E549)
05/07/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 10, 2022 11:36:00 PM