HR 5161 · 110th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Act

Introduced 2008-01-29· Sponsored by Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-576, Part I.(2008-04-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Act - Amends federal transportation law to direct the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to make grants to nonprofit institutions of higher learning or consortia to establish and operate regional university transportation centers to carry out green transportation infrastructure research and development (R&D) and technology transfer activities. Directs the National Highway Institute of the Federal Highway Administration to continually develop courses relating to the application of emerging technologies for, among other things, the use of green transportation infrastructure for environmental protection and mitigating environmental impacts of transportation construction. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants under a local technical assistance program to assist rural, local transportation agencies and tribal governments to develop and expand expertise in road and transportation areas, including options with respect to green transportation infrastructure.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 5161, Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Act

Mar 7, 2008

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on February 27, 2008</p>

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H.R. 5161, Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Act

Mar 7, 2008

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on February 27, 2008

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans