# 115-hr-3895: Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017

115-hr-3895, Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3895
- Congress: 115
- Title: Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
- Introduced: 2017-10-02
- Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017 This bill establishes programs for the implementation and use of smart technologies and systems in communities of various sizes. A “smart city or community” is one in which innovative, advanced, and trustworthy information, communication, and energy technologies are applied to: (1) improve the health and quality of life of residents; (2) increase efficiency of operations and services; (3) promote economic growth; and (4) improve safety, security, sustainability, resiliency, livability, and work life. The Department of Commerce shall establish a regional demonstration grant program focused on facilitating adoption, and allowing measurement and validation of performance, of advanced smart city or community technologies and systems. Commerce shall also convene a working group to develop tools for evaluating the cybersecurity of smart city or community technologies. The Department of Labor shall establish a pilot program to furnish competitive grants for technology-based job training and education programs that provide industry-recognized credentials. The bill requires strong federal encouragement and support for private sector-led standards development activities. The bill requires the establishment of a strategic international smart cities and communities trade program that includes trade missions to promote and assist smart-community activities, as by leveraging expertise in infrastructure development.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2017-10-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6869: Violence Against Women Veterans Act
- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act
- 115-hr-6410: ANTIQUITIES Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6377: Save Community Newspaper Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-3895 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3895)

## Related
- [115-hr-6869: Violence Against Women Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6869)
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6510)
- [115-hr-6410: ANTIQUITIES Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6410)
- [115-hr-6377: Save Community Newspaper Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6377)
- [115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6239)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3895 (as of 2025-11-18).