Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2020

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Explore the details of House Bill 7214 Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2020 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Transportation and Public Works. Stay informed on legislative developments.

8/10/2022, 11:36 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7214

Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2020

This bill addresses provisions related to surface transportation research, development, and deployment programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT).

Among other provisions, the bill

reauthorizes through FY2025 DOT highway research and development programs, including highway safety, technology and innovation deployment, training and education, and intelligent transportation systems;
sets forth a program to provide awards to institutions of higher education or nonprofit research organizations to establish regional road weather research and development centers;
reauthorizes through FY2025 the university transportation centers program, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the public transportation research and development program, the National Cooperative Rail Research Program, the hazardous materials research and development program, and the National Cooperative Freight Transportation Research Program;
establishes Centers of Excellence to advance research and development that improves the resilience of regions of the United States to natural disasters, extreme weather, and the effects of climate change on modal and multimodal transportation and infrastructure;
directs DOT to carry out and publish the results of a study for the purpose of informing land use and transportation planning for accessible health, food, education, and other essential services and activities; and
requires DOT to establish a multimodal national cooperative freight transportation research program, a Heavy Freight Autonomous Trucking Research Initiative, and an Advanced Transportation Research and Innovation Program.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7214

Bill HR 7214 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 15, 2020. Bill HR 7214 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 15, 2020. Bill HR 7214's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. as of June 16, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7214

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7214

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- Advanced technology and technological innovations

- Advisory bodies

- Appropriations

- Atmospheric science and weather

- Computers and information technology

- Congressional oversight

- Educational facilities and institutions

- Emergency communications systems

- Employment and training programs

- Geography and mapping

- Government information and archives

- Government lending and loan guarantees

- Government studies and investigations

- Government trust funds

- Higher education

- Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles

- Infrastructure development

- Intergovernmental relations

- Motor carriers

- Railroads

- Research and development

- Roads and highways

- State and local government operations

- Transportation programs funding

- Transportation safety and security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7214

Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2020

To authorize appropriations to the Department of Transportation for surface transportation research, development, and deployment, and for other purposes.

Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2020