3.0.0 2569 2023-01-11T13:19:09Z 2023-01-11T13:19:09Z House H HR 2009-05-21 111 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy19 Technology Subcommittee Reported by 2009-07-15T20:27:04Z Markup by 2009-07-15T20:25:47Z Referred to 2009-05-28T19:44:21Z Hearings by 2009-03-31T23:14:46Z Referred to 2009-05-21T14:16:44Z 2009-07-15 hssy19 Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Committee 2009-07-15 hssy19 Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2009-05-28 hssy19 Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation. Committee 2009-05-21 Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2009-05-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-05-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress 2009-03-31 hssy19 Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation Prior to Introduction and Referral. Committee 2009-02-12 hssy19 Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation Prior to Introduction and Referral. Committee W000793 Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] DAVID WU D OR 1 N G000309 Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] BART GORDON D TN 6 2009-05-21 True J000126 Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] EDDIE JOHNSON D TX BERNICE 30 2009-05-21 True L000563 Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] Daniel Lipinski D IL William 3 2009-05-21 True C001060 Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] Russ Carnahan D MO 3 2009-05-21 True Transportation and Public Works Advanced technology and technological innovations Advisory bodies Air quality Climate change and greenhouse gases Department of Transportation Education programs funding Energy efficiency and conservation Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental technology Executive agency funding and structure Higher education Motor fuels Performance measurement Research administration and funding Research and development Roads and highways Technology transfer and commercialization Transportation programs funding Transportation and Public Works 00 2009-05-21 Introduced in House 2009-07-24T21:06:08Z Directs the Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) within the Department of Transportation (DOT) to: (1) develop a strategic plan annually to guide DOT surface transportation research, development, and technology transfer activities for the following three years; (2) develop and execute a review process to assess the performance of university transportation centers (UTCs); and (3) report to Congress on how best to strengthen the transfer of transportation-related technology, including through the establishment of transportation technology extension centers at UTCs.

Authorizes the Administrator, in order to expand the workforce of transportation professionals, to establish a grant program to fund internships for students participating in the UTC program.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a visiting committee on surface transportation research.

Moves the Office of Climate Change and Environment into RITA and requires it to coordinate research, development, and technology transfer activities: (1) that focus on transportation-related emissions and energy reduction strategies; and (2) on the impacts of climate change on surface transportation infrastructure.

Revises the surface transportation, research, development, and technology program to direct the Administrator to make grants to institutions of higher education (including consortia) to establish regional UTCs to carry out research, development, and technology transfer activities in the field of green transportation infrastructure (i.e., infrastructure that preserves and restores natural processes, utilizes natural design techniques, and minimizes energy consumption and pollution).

Directs the Administrator to: (1) contract with the National Research Council to review the research, development, and technology transfer activities at the Turner Fairbank Highway Research facility; and (2) establish a pavement research, deployment, and education program.

Reauthorizes: (1) the surface transportation research, development, and technology program; and (2) university transportation research.

]]> To reauthorize surface transportation research, development, and technology transfer activities, and for other purposes. Display Title To reauthorize surface transportation research, development, and technology transfer activities, and for other purposes. Official Title as Introduced To reauthorize surface transportation research, development, and technology transfer activities, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2009-05-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr2569ih/xml/BILLS-111hr2569ih.xml 2009-07-15 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.