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H.R. 2778: Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2017

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H.R. 2778: Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2017

115th Congress · introduced 2017-06-06 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2017-06-06 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2017

Plain summary

Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a Smart Technology Traffic Signals Grant Program. DOT may make competitive grants to states, local, or tribal government entities for projects to improve, through use of innovative technology, the functioning of traffic signals to reduce traffic congestion, fuel costs for drivers, and air pollution, as well as improve the safety and effectiveness of roadways. However, a grant may not be used to purchase, operate, or maintain an automated traffic enforcement system. The federal share of project costs may not exceed 80%, but DOT may waive such limit if an assisted entity can show extreme financial hardship.

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Official text

Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2017

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · 4 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

David Schweikert (R-AZ), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong115-hr2778 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115