Title: Expressing support for the recognition of October 7, 2019, through October 11, 2019, as "Smart Cities Week" and supporting the further research, development, and adoption of technology designed to improve efficiency, connectivity, sustainability, and mobility in transportation, infrastructure, and workforce opportunity in American cities and communities.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This resolution (1) encourages the recognition of Smart Cities Week; and (2) expresses support for efforts to further research and develop and adopt technology in American cities designed to improve efficiency, connectivity, sustainability, and mobility in transportation and infrastructure and increase awareness of new workforce opportunities.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 614 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 614

  Expressing support for the recognition of October 7, 2019, through 
 October 11, 2019, as ``Smart Cities Week'' and supporting the further 
 research, development, and adoption of technology designed to improve 
       efficiency, connectivity, sustainability, and mobility in 
 transportation, infrastructure, and workforce opportunity in American 
                        cities and communities.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 4, 2019

 Ms. Clarke of New York submitted the following resolution; which was 
 referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
  the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for the recognition of October 7, 2019, through 
 October 11, 2019, as ``Smart Cities Week'' and supporting the further 
 research, development, and adoption of technology designed to improve 
       efficiency, connectivity, sustainability, and mobility in 
 transportation, infrastructure, and workforce opportunity in American 
                        cities and communities.

Whereas the term ``smart technology'' refers to a range of technologies and 
        devices, including automation, artificial intelligence, wireless and 
        wired communications, sensors, actuators, smart meters, ``Internet of 
        Things'' devices, data sharing, and data analytics, that are used in 
        various applications to make cities and communities more efficient, 
        resilient, and competitive;
Whereas the integration of smart technology has the potential to revolutionize 
        connectivity, mobility, sustainability, and 21st century workforce 
        opportunities in the country's cities, regions, and communities; and
Whereas American investment in infrastructure could promote employment 
        opportunities while spurring the next generation of telecommunications 
        technology, including 5G and dedicated short range communications 
        technology: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) encourages the recognition of ``Smart Cities Week''; 
        and
            (2) supports efforts--
                    (A) to further research, develop, and adopt 
                technology in American cities designed to improve 
                efficiency, connectivity, sustainability, and mobility 
                in transportation and infrastructure, including the 
                implementation of 5G telecommunications and dedicated 
                short range communications technology;
                    (B) to increase awareness of new workforce 
                opportunities and expanded accessibility made available 
                through ``Smart City'' initiatives and emerging 
                industries in the 21st century economy; and
                    (C) to encourage the formation of public-private 
                partnerships (or P3s) among the Federal Government, the 
                States, localities, communities, the private sector, 
                and key stakeholders to foster innovation when 
                designing and implementing smart technology solutions.
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