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H.R. 5161, The Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Act
- This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
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H.R. 5161 would provide for the establishment of Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers, and for other purpose.
== Detailed Summary ==
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(Log inGreen Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Act - Amends federal transportation law to editdirect the wikiSecretary of Transportation (Secretary) to make grants to nonprofit institutions of higher learning or consortia to establish and beoperate regional university transportation centers to carry out green transportation infrastructure research and development (R&D) and technology transfer activities.
Directs the firstNational Highway Institute of the Federal Highway Administration to provide a detailed summarycontinually develop courses relating to the application of emerging technologies for, among other things, the bill!)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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== Status of the Legislation ==
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Latest Major Action: 4/10/2008: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-576, Part I.
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L.Joseph Jessing
November 16, 2008, 10:57pm (report abuse)I find that it is very important that the government supports the above bill on green Transportation and Infrastructure Research and Technologie with financial Incenti-
ves. We are all waiting for green cars as long as they aren't too expensive. Force the auto industry to bring about changes in this regard.