HR9892-118

Introduced

To promote the use of smart technologies and systems in communities, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Oct 1, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To promote the use of smart technologies and systems in communities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Government Operations, Labor.

Who Benefits and How

technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H15F84AB93F9141AB86833B4764BC4DED: 1. Short title; table of contents This Act may be cited as the Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2024. The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
  • Section HB2AAFC623690445297D2BE2DDC100CA8: 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to promote smart technologies and systems to improve community livability, services, communication, safety, mobility,...
  • Section HCEE1785044FF49838E687A4B0AF62C71: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term Council means the Interagency Council on Smart Cities established under section 101(a)(1)(A)(i). The term data includes...
  • Section HF09CCE83803044B8BC420636390FC31C: 101. Coordination of activities among Federal agencies The Secretaries shall establish a council of Federal agencies, to be known as the Interagency Council on...
  • Section HD509CFB0120540BAA815FEDB2082BA1D: 102. Smart city and community resource guide The Secretaries, in coordination with the heads of any other applicable Federal agencies, shall create, publish,...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To promote the use of smart technologies and systems in communities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Government Operations, Labor

Primary Purpose

This bill, To promote the use of smart technologies and systems in communities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Government Operations Labor

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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federal implementing agencies: ,
technology companies and users of digital services: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Oct 1, 2024

Ms. DelBene (for herself and Ms. Clarke of New York) …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Government Operations Labor
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_labor"
→ Secretary of Labor
"secretary_of_energy"
→ Secretary of Energy
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense
"secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce
"secretary_of_transportation"
→ Secretary of Transportation
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security
"secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
→ Secretary of Health and Human Services
"secretary_of_housing_and_urban_development"
→ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"smart city or community" §HCEE1785044FF49838E687A4B0AF62C71

a community in which innovative, advanced, and trustworthy information, communications, and energy technologies and related mechanisms are applied— to improve the health and quality of life of residents

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