Bill · H.R. 4649· House(119-HR-4649)
Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/23/2025
- Last activity
- 7/23/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Suzan DelBene
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2025 aims to promote the use of smart technologies to improve community life, safety, and economic growth. It establishes an Interagency Council to coordinate Federal activities and funding across various agencies. The bill includes a resource guide to assist local governments and creates a technology demonstration grant program to showcase advanced systems. Additionally, it establishes workforce training programs and a Cybersecurity Working Group to protect data and privacy. The Act also focuses on improving technical standards, interoperability, and international trade for smart technologies.
Yes· 3 of 15
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+6
The bill establishes a Cybersecurity Working Group to develop tools to evaluate and protect against cybersecurity threats.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The TechHire program specifically prioritizes serving young adults between the ages of 16 and 24.
Does this make trade with other countries easier?+5
The act promotes international cooperation and provides a trade program to assist U.S. companies in foreign markets.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Community Livability and Safety: The act seeks to improve services, communication, mobility, and resilience to natural and manmade disasters (Section 2).
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Economic Growth and Job Training: The bill promotes economic growth and establishes the TechHire Workforce Training and Development Program to provide industry-recognized certificates for technology-based jobs (Section 2; Section 203).
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Support for Underserved Communities: The act defines equity to include the fair treatment of individuals in underserved communities and seeks to distribute the benefits of smart technologies equitably (Section 3; Section 101(a)(1)(B)(iv)).
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Technical Assistance for Local Governments: The bill provides a resource guide to assist cities in developing programs and establishes a technical assistance program to help them incorporate new technologies (Section 102; Section 205(a)).
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Cybersecurity and Privacy Protections: The bill includes provisions to protect the security of data and systems and the privacy of individuals (Section 2; Section 101(a)(1)(B)(viii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Privacy Risks: While the bill seeks to protect privacy, it acknowledges the need to conduct privacy impact assessments for Federal activities that could negatively affect privacy (Section 101(a)(1)(C)(iii)).
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Data Security Threats: The bill addresses the need for communities to protect against cybersecurity threats relevant to the technologies they choose to adopt (Section 202(b)(3)(C)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Young Adults+5Good For Business Owners+4Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Urban Residents+4Good For Veterans+4Good For Low Income Households+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+6Improves International Trade+5
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Improves Small Business Support+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+4Improves Environmental Protections+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+3
- 7/23/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York