Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2024
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (1 Oct 2024): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Education and the Workforce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
What this bill does
The Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2024, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to encourage the use of smart technologies and systems within communities. The bill proposes to improve livability, services, communication, safety, and energy efficiency by promoting advanced technologies. It seeks to enhance federal coordination and investment in smart city programs, provide assistance to communities, improve performance and interoperability of technologies, and foster international cooperation in this area.
This legislation would affect local governments by establishing programs such as a technology demonstration grant program to pilot smart city initiatives, a cybersecurity working group, and workforce training initiatives. It also aims to create a resource guide to help communities implement smart technologies and establish standards for their use, ensuring data security and privacy are protected.
The bill was introduced in the House on October 1, 2024, and referred to multiple committees, including Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology. As of its introduction, the bill has not been voted on. Its next steps would involve consideration by the committees to which it was referred.
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Timeline
1 Oct 2024
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Education and the Workforce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9892 do?
- The Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2024, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to encourage the use of smart technologies and systems within communities. The bill proposes to improve livability, services, communication, safety, and energy efficiency by promoting advanced technologies. It seeks to enhance federal coordination and investment in smart city programs, provide assistance to communities, improve performance and interoperability of technologies, and foster international cooperation in this area. This legislation would affect local governments by establishing programs such as a technology demonstration grant program to pilot smart city initiatives, a cybersecurity working group, and workforce training initiatives. It also aims to create a resource guide to help communities implement smart technologies and establish standards for their use, ensuring data security and privacy are protected. The bill was introduced in the House on October 1, 2024, and referred to multiple committees, including Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology. As of its introduction, the bill has not been voted on. Its next steps would involve consideration by the committees to which it was referred.
- Has H.R. 9892 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9892. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9892?
- H.R. 9892 was sponsored by Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9892?
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Education and the Workforce, and Foreign Affairs, 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. (1 Oct 2024).
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should negotiate strong, inclusive, and forward-looking rules on digital trade and the digital economy with like-minded countries as part of its broader trade and economic strategy in order to ensure American values of democracy, rule of law, freedom of speech, human and worker rights, privacy, and a free and open internet are at the very core of digital governance.
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