To promote the use of smart technologies and systems in communities, and for other purposes.
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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
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. DelBene (for herself and Ms. Clarke of New York) …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "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
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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