Three Democratic members of Congress have reintroduced the Smart Cities and Communities Act, which would authorize $1.1 billion in federal support over five years for local technology initiatives.
Rep. Suzan DelBene from Washington, a co-sponsor, said in a press release the legislation would allocate funding to coordinate federal “smart city” programs, provide assistance to local programs, support workforce development and foster collaboration and security measures within smart cities. The bill also calls for the creation of a group of federal agencies to form an “Interagency Council on Smart Cities” that would coordinate funding and federal efforts to promote civic technology.
