Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Act

To provide for the establishment of Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers, and for other purpose.

4/10/2008--Reported to House amended, Part I. Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Act -
(Sec. 3) Amends federal transportation law to direct the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to existing university transportation centers, or to consortia consisting of such a center and one or more institutions of higher education, to carry out green transportation infrastructure research and development and technology transfer activities. Defines "green transportation infrastructure" as infrastructure that:
(1) preserves and restores natural processes, landforms (such as floodplains), natural vegetated stream side buffers, wetlands, or other topographical features that can slow, filter, and naturally store stormwater runoff and floodwaters for future water supply and recharge of natural aquifers;
(2) uses natural design techniques to manage stormwater; and
(3) minimizes lifecycle energy consumption and air pollution. Requires grant recipients to be selected on a merit-reviewed competitive basis according to specified criteria, including demonstrated expertise in transportation and green infrastructure research and technology transfer resources. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2010.
(Sec. 4) Directs the National Highway Institute of the Federal Highway Administration to continually develop courses relating to the application of emerging technologies for the use of green transportation infrastructure for environmental protection and mitigating environmental impacts of transportation construction. Adds green transportation infrastructure options as a road and transportation area for which the Secretary may make local technical assistance program grants to assist rural, local transportation agencies and tribal governments to develop and expand their expertise.


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Sponsor

• Rep. David Wu [D, OR-1]
• and 23 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Brian Baird [D, WA-3]
  • Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R, MD-6]
  • Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3]
  • Rep. Robert Brady [D, PA-1]
  • Rep. Russ Carnahan [D, MO-3]
  • Rep. André Carson [D, IN-7]
  • Rep. Ben Chandler [D, KY-6]
  • Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9]
  • Rep. Jerry Costello [D, IL-12]
  • Rep. Vernon Ehlers [R, MI-3]
  • Rep. John Gingrey [R, GA-11]
  • Rep. Barton Gordon [D, TN-6]
  • Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7]
  • Rep. Darlene Hooley [D, OR-5]
  • Rep. Jay Inslee [D, WA-1]
  • Rep. Eddie Johnson [D, TX-30]
  • Rep. Steve Kagen [D, WI-8]
  • Rep. John Lewis [D, GA-5]
  • Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D, IL-3]
  • Rep. Jim Matheson [D, UT-2]
  • Rep. Doris Matsui [D, CA-5]
  • Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-11]
  • Rep. Laura Richardson [D, CA-37]
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Committees

• House Transportation and Infrastructure
• 4 more
  • House Transportation and Infrastructure
  • House Transportation and Infrastructure
  • House Science and Technology
  • House Science and Technology
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Amendments

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Amendments to H.R.5161

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
January 29, 2008

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• Apr 10, 2008: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-576, Part I.
• Added to calendar on Feb 27, 2008: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote..
• Feb 27, 2008: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Feb 07, 2008: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
• Feb 07, 2008: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Feb 01, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
• Jan 30, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
• Jan 30, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
• Jan 29, 2008: Referred to House Science and Technology
• Jan 29, 2008: Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
• Jan 29, 2008: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science 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.
• Introduced on Jan 29, 2008.

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Related Issue Areas:

• Wetlands
• Water supply
• Water storage
• Water resources
• 35 more
• Water purification
• Transportation research
• Transportation engineering
• Technology transfer
• Technology
• Technological innovations
• Science policy
• Rural affairs
• Road construction
• Revegetation
• Restoration ecology
• Research centers
• Research and development
• Nature conservation
• Natural resources
• Minorities
• Landforms
• Infrastructure
• Indians
• Higher education
• Floods
• Floodplains
• Federal aid to research
• Federal aid to education
• Environmental technology
• Environmental research
• Environmental protection
• Energy conservation
• Emergency management
• Education
• Budgets
• Aquifers
• Air pollution control
• Air pollution
• Transportation

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February 28, 2008 TRANSPORTATION: Science panel OKs green infrastructure bill

The House Science and Technology Committee yesterday approved legislation that would create a "greener" infrastructure by funding new research on ways to reduce transportation-related stormwater runoff. HR 5161 would create…

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February 08, 2008 House panel passes green infrastructure bill

HR 5161, from Technology and Innovation Subcommittee Chairman David Wu (D-Ore.), would create research centers within at least 10 universities to study “green transportation infrastructure.” This would include new technology, ...

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