Congressional Democrats Propose $1.1 Billion for Smart Cities Programs

Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Congressman Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) have introduced bicameral, not bipartisan legislation to fund smart cities programs.

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October 9, 2017, 5:00 AM PDT

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell

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Cody Boteler reports that Democrats in Congress have proposed legislation "that would authorize $220 million a year for five years, totaling $1.1 billion, to help spur the advancement of smart cities."

According to Boteler, the bill "would boost federal coordination of smart cities programs, give resources and assistance to cities looking to pursue smart projects and work to develop a technologically-savvy workforce to work in smart cities."

A press release from the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources announced the bill. Without Republican support, it's unclear if the bill has any support.

FULL STORY: Bicameral legislation would authorize $1.1B over 5 years for smart cities projects

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