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H.R. 5156: START Act

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H.R. 5156: START Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-09-03 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-09-03 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · 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.
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Official title

START Act

Plain summary

Smart Technologies for Accessible and Resilient Transportation Act or the START Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT), in coordination with any other applicable federal agencies to create, publish, and make available to the public online a Smart Community Resource Center to assist states and local communities in developing and implementing intelligent transportation system programs and smart city or community transportation programs. Intelligent transportation systems are systems that integrate advanced communications technologies into transportation infrastructure and vehicles, and encompass wireless and traditional communications-based information and electronic technologies. DOT shall develop and implement an annual competition for the Smart Cities Challenge, under which it shall provide competitive grants to communities of all sizes to implement smart transportation proposals. The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study on innovative financing and procurement for funding smart cities or community activities and associated demonstration projects. Recipients of a Smart Cities Challenge grant shall submit quarterly reports to DOT regarding the development, implementation, and operation of their projects funded under the challenge.

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Official text

START Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] reported raising $1.3 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr5156 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117