Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2019
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (9 May 2019): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
This bill, the Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2019, aims to promote the use of advanced technologies in communities to improve residents' quality of life, increase the efficiency of services, and foster economic growth. It would establish a grant program for technology demonstrations, a working group to develop cybersecurity evaluation tools for smart city technologies, and a pilot program for technology-based job training. The bill also supports private sector efforts to develop industry standards and a program for international trade related to smart communities.
The bill would affect communities of all sizes, as well as the Department of Commerce and the Department of Labor, by creating new programs and initiatives. It would also impact private sector entities involved in developing and implementing smart city technologies. The intention is to encourage the adoption of these technologies by providing assistance, promoting standards, and developing a skilled workforce.
Introduced in the Senate in May 2019, the bill is currently in the committee referral stage. It has not yet been voted on by the full Senate or the House of Representatives. For the bill to become law, it would need to be approved by both chambers of Congress and then signed by the President.
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Official summary
Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2019
This bill establishes programs for the implementation and use of smart technologies and systems in communities of various sizes. A “smart city or community” is one in which innovative, advanced, and trustworthy information, communication, and energy technologies are applied to (1) improve the health and quality of life of residents; (2) increase efficiency of operations and services; (3) promote economic growth; and (4) improve safety, security, sustainability, resiliency, livability, and work life.
The Department of Commerce shall establish a regional demonstration grant program focused on facilitating adoption, and allowing measurement and validation of performance, of advanced smart city or community technologies and systems. Commerce shall also convene a working group to develop tools for evaluating the cybersecurity of smart city or community technologies.
The Department of Labor shall establish the TechHire Workforce Training and Development Pilot Program to furnish competitive grants for technology-based job training and education programs that provide industry-recognized credentials.
The bill requires strong federal encouragement and support for private sector-led standards development activities.
The bill requires the establishment of a strategic international smart cities and communities trade program that includes trade missions to promote and assist smart-community activities, as by leveraging expertise in infrastructure development.
Timeline
9 May 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 1398 do?
- This bill, the Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2019, aims to promote the use of advanced technologies in communities to improve residents' quality of life, increase the efficiency of services, and foster economic growth. It would establish a grant program for technology demonstrations, a working group to develop cybersecurity evaluation tools for smart city technologies, and a pilot program for technology-based job training. The bill also supports private sector efforts to develop industry standards and a program for international trade related to smart communities. The bill would affect communities of all sizes, as well as the Department of Commerce and the Department of Labor, by creating new programs and initiatives. It would also impact private sector entities involved in developing and implementing smart city technologies. The intention is to encourage the adoption of these technologies by providing assistance, promoting standards, and developing a skilled workforce. Introduced in the Senate in May 2019, the bill is currently in the committee referral stage. It has not yet been voted on by the full Senate or the House of Representatives. For the bill to become law, it would need to be approved by both chambers of Congress and then signed by the President.
- Has S. 1398 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 1398. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 1398?
- S. 1398 was sponsored by Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 1398?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (9 May 2019).
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