,i  #aac? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #dhcd  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,june #aa1 #bjad ,mr4 
,petri 7= himself & ,ms4 ,norton7 7bo?  
by reque/73 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i*
 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on            
,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & 9   
addition to ! ,committees on ,en]gy &   
,comm]ce1 ,ways & ,means1 ,sci5ce1      
,space1 & ,te*nology1 ,natural          
,res\rces1 ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 
! ,budget1 & ,rules1 = a p]iod to be    
subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* 
case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z  
fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee    
conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to au?orize highway
 infra/ructure & safety1 transit1 motor 
c>ri]1 rail1 & o!r surface              
transportation programs1 & = o!r        
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,g5]at+ ,r5ewal1            
,opportunity1 & ,"w ) ,accel]at$        
,mobility1 ,effici5cy1 & ,rebuild+ (    
,infra/ructure & ,communities ?r\gh\t   

,am]ica ,act or ! ,,gr[ ,,am]ica ,act 4 
7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 
( ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort
 title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4      
,def9itions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,effective date4 
,title ,i--,transportation              
,infra/ructure ,initiatives ,subtitle   
,a--,increas+ ,effici5cy 9 ,project     
,deliv]y ,sec4 #ajja4 ,improv+ ,/ate &  
,f$]al ag5cy engagem5t 9 environm5tal   
reviews4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,environm5tal     
review alignm5t & re=m4 ,sec4 #ajjc4    
,improv+ collaboration = accel]at$      
decisionmak+4 ,sec4 #ajjd4 ,unreasonable
 ob/ruction ( navigation det]m9ation4   
,sec4 #ajje4 ,satisfaction ( requirem5ts
 = c]ta9 hi/oric sites4 ,sec4 #ajjf4    
,rail & transit exemption f consid]ation
 "u section #d7;f74 ,sec4 #ajjg4        
,multimodal categorical exclusions4     
,sec4 #ajjh4 ,improv+ transp>5cy 9      
environm5tal reviews4 ,sec4 #ajji4      
,infra/ructure p]mitt+ improvem5t c5t]4 
,sec4 #ajaj4 ,cl>ification (            
transportation environm5tal au?orities4 

,sec4 #ajaa4 ,advance acquisition4 ,sec4
 #ajab4 ,bridge exemption f consid]ation
 "u section #d7;f74 ,subtitle           
,b--,freight ,policy & ,f9anc+ ,sec4    
#aaja4 ,multimodal freight inve/m5t     
program4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,r$esignation ( ! 
national network4 ,subtitle ,c--,plann+ 
,sec4 #abja4 ,transportation sy/em      
resili5ce assessm5t4 ,sec4 #abjb4       
,consolidat$ & high p]=m+ metropolitan  
plann+ organizations4 ,sec4 #abjc4      
,p>ticipation ( public port au?orities4 
,sec4 #abjd4 ,/r5g!n+ ! /atewide &      
nonmetropolitan plann+ process4 ,sec4   
#abje4 ,removal ( ! conge/ion managem5t 
process4 ,sec4 #abjf4 ,public involvem5t
 9 plan developm5t4 ,sec4 #abjg4        
,connection to opportunities national   
goal & pot5tial p]=mance measure4 ,sec4 
#abjh4 ,work=ce developm5t4 ,sec4 #abji4
 ,measur+ transportation connectivity   
pilot activities4 ,sec4 #abaj4          
,p]=mance-bas$ project selection4 ,sec4 
#abaa4 ,/ormwat] plann+4 ,subtitle      
,d--,conge/ion ,mitigation & ,air       

,quality ,improvem5t ,sec4 #acja4       
,eligible projects4 ,sec4 #acjb4        
,special rules4 ,sec4 #acjc4 ,priority  
consid]ation4 ,sec4 #acjd4 ,evaluation &
 assessm5t ( projects4 ,sec4 #acje4     
,electric vehicle *>g+ /ations &        
comm]cial motor vehicle anti-idl+       
facilities 9 re/ areas4 ,subtitle       
,e--,innovative ,f9ance & ,toll+ ,sec4  
#adja4 #ba/ c5tury infra/ructure        
inve/m5ts4 ,sec4 #adjb4 ,transportation 
,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation    
,act ( #aiih am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #adjc4     
,railroad rehabilitation & improvem5t   
f9anc+4 ,sec4 #adjd4 ,/ate infra/ructure
 bank program4 ,sec4 #adje4 ,toll roads1
 bridges1 tunnels1 & f]ries4 ,sec4      
#adjf4 ,tax-exempt f9anc+ = qualifi$    
surface transportation projects4 ,sec4  
#adjg4 ,pay = success4 ,title           
,,ii--,f$]al-,aid ,highways ,subtitle   
,a--,au?orizations & ,programs ,sec4    
#bjja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4  
,sec4 #bjjb4 ,obligation limitation4    
,sec4 #bjjc4 ,apportionm5t4 ,sec4 #bjjd4

 ,f$]al l&s transportation program4     
,sec4 #bjje4 ,em]g5cy relief = f$]ally  
own$ roads4 ,sec4 #bjjf4 ,tribal high   
priority projects program & tribal      
transportation program am5dm5ts4 ,sec4  
#bjjg4 ,f$]al l&s access program ,f$]al 
%>e4 ,sec4 #bjjh4 ,nationally           
significant ,f$]al l&s & tribal projects
 program4 ,sec4 #bjji4 ,f$]al l&s       
programmatic activities4 ,sec4 #bjaj4   
,bridges requir+ closure or load        
re/rictions4 ,sec4 #bjaa4 ,broadb&      
infra/ructure deploym5t4 ,sec4 #bjab4   
,critical imm$iate inve/m5ts program4   
,sec4 #bjac4 ,appala*ian developm5t     
highway sy/em4 ,subtitle ,b--,p]=mance  
,managem5t ,sec4 #baja4 ,p]=mance       
managem5t data support program4 ,sec4   
#bajb4 ,p]=mance p]iod adju/m5t4 ,sec4  
#bajc4 ,multimodal accommodations4      
,subtitle ,c--,improv$ ,f$]al ,/ew>d%ip 
,sec4 #bbja4 ,project approval &        
ov]sight4 ,subtitle ,d--,o!r ,sec4      
#bcja4 ,lett+ ( contracts4 ,sec4 #bcjb4 
,con/ruction ( f]ry boats & f]ry t]m9al 

facilities4 ,sec4 #bcjc4 ,gre5 /ormwat] 
infra/ructure4 ,sec4 #bcjd4 ,elim9ation 
or modification ( c]ta9 ,,fhwa report+  
requirem5ts4 ,title ,,iii--,public      
,transportation ,sec4 #cjja4 ,%ort      
title2 am5dm5ts to title #di1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code4 ,sec4 #cjjb4 ,def9itions4 
,sec4 #cjjc4 ,=mula grants = enhanc$    
mobility4 ,sec4 #cjjd4 ,=mula grants =  
public transportation on ,indian        
res]vations4 ,sec4 #cjje4 ,work=ce      
developm5t programs4 ,sec4 #cjjf4 ,g5]al
 provisions4 ,sec4 #cjjg4 ,public       
transportation local hir+4 ,sec4 #cjjh4 
,public transportation safety program4  
,sec4 #cjji4 ,au?orizations4 ,sec4      
#cjaj4 ,bus & bus facilities program4   
,sec4 #cjaa4 ,rapid gr[? area transit   
program4 ,sec4 #cjab4 ,te*nical         
corrections4 ,sec4 #cjac4 ,te*nical     
corrections ( title ,,ii1 division ,b1 (
 ,,map-#ba4 ,sec4 #cjad4 ,elim9ation (  
,,fta annual rese>* report+ requirem5t4 
,title ,,iv--,highway & ,motor ,vehicle 
,safety ,subtitle ,a--,traffic ,safety  

,sec4 #djja4 ,au?orization (            
appropriations4 ,sec4 #djjb4 ,highway   
safety programs4 ,sec4 #djjc4 ,am5dm5t  
to section #dje national priority safety
 programs transf] au?ority4 ,sec4 #djjd4
 ,am5dm5t to motorcycli/ safety grant   
crit]ia4 ,sec4 #djje4 ,am5dm5t to       
graduat$ driv] lic5s+ inc5tive grant    
crit]ia4 ,sec4 #djjf4 ,am5dm5t to       
ignition int]lock grant crit]ia4 ,sec4  
#djjg4 ,am5dm5t to repeat (f5d] & op5   
conta9] crit]ia4 ,sec4 #djjh4 ,am5dm5t  
to di/ract$ driv+ grant crit]ia4 ,sec4  
#djji4 ,/reaml9+ ( national priority    
safety programs4 ,sec4 #djaj4 ,am5dm5t  
to highway rese>* & developm5t4         
,subtitle ,b--,motor ,vehicle ,safety   
,sec4 #daja4 ,au?orization (            
appropriations4 ,sec4 #dajb4 ,recall    
obligations "u bankruptcy4 ,sec4 #dajc4 
,prohibition on r5d]+ safety elem5ts    
inop]ative4 ,sec4 #dajd4 ,coop]ation )  
=eign gov]nm5ts4 ,sec4 #daje4           
,functional safety process4 ,sec4 #dajf4
 ,notification ( defect or noncompliance

 & imm95t haz>d au?ority4 ,sec4 #dajg4  
,am5dm5t to judicial review provisions4 
,sec4 #dajh4 ,inspection au?ority "u    
automobile fuel economy /atute4 ,sec4   
#daji4 ,recall au?ority ov] r5tal c>    
companies & us$ c> deal]s4 ,sec4 #daaj4 
,civil p5alties4 ,sec4 #daaa4 ,te*nical 
corrections to ! ,motor ,vehicle &      
,highway ,safety ,improvem5t ,act (     
#bjab4 ,title ,v--,motor ,c>ri] ,safety 
,program ,sec4 #ejja4 ,am5dm5t ( title  
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,subtitle     
,a--,comm]cial ,motor ,vehicle ,safety  
,sec4 #eaja4 ,comm]cial motor vehicle   
def9$4 ,sec4 #eajb4 ,motor c>ri]        
op]ations affect+ int]/ate comm]ce4     
,sec4 #eajc4 ,bus r5tals & def9ition (  
employ]4 ,sec4 #eajd4 ,high-risk c>ri]  
reviews4 ,sec4 #eaje4 ,new entrant      
safety audits4 ,sec4 #eajf4 ,imm95t     
haz>d actions4 ,sec4 #eajg4             
,int]national comm]ce transport$ on     
highways ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates4         
,subtitle ,b--,driv] ,safety ,provisions
 ,sec4 #ebja4 ,comm]cial driv]'s lic5se 

requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ebjb4               
,disqualifications bas$ on non-comm]cial
 motor vehicle op]ations4 ,sec4 #ebjc4  
,record+ ( ,f$]al disqualifications on  
,,cdlis4 ,sec4 #ebjd4 ,failure to pay   
civil p5alty z a disqualify+ (f5se4     
,sec4 #ebje4 ,controll$ sub/ance        
violations4 ,subtitle ,c--,m$ical &     
,regi/ration ,provisions ,sec4 #ecja4   
,effect ( driv+ on comm]cial motor      
vehicle op]ators4 ,sec4 #ecjb4          
,jurisdiction ov] brok]s ( motor c>ri]s 
( pass5g]s4 ,sec4 #ecjc4 ,revocation or 
susp5sion ( regi/ration4 ,sec4 #ecjd4   
,revocation ( regi/ration = failure to  
respond to subpo5a4 ,sec4 #ecje4 ,lapse 
( requir$ f9ancial security2 susp5sion (
 regi/ration4 ,subtitle ,d--,grants &   
,au?orizations ,sec4 #edja4 ,,fmcsa     
f9ancial assi/ance programs4 ,subtitle  
,e--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #eeja4 ,motor   
c>ri] safety advisory committee4 ,sec4  
#eejb4 ,unifi$ c>ri] regi/ration plan4  
,sec4 #eejc4 ,self-insurance = motor    
c>ri]s repeal$4 ,sec4 #eejd4 ,electronic

 logg+ device recall au?ority4 ,sec4    
#eeje4 ,repeal ( motor c>ri] f9ancial   
report+ requirem5t4 ,sec4 #eejf4        
,contractors ex]cis+ op]ational control 
ov] motor c>ri] op]ations4 ,sec4 #eejg4 
,driv] comp5sation4 ,sec4 #eejh4 ,civil 
en=cem5t au?ority4 ,sec4 #eeji4 ,crim9al
 p5alties4 ,sec4 #eeaj4 ,p5alties =     
violations ( out-(-s]vice ord]s4 ,sec4  
#eeaa4 ,te*nical corrections4 ,sec4     
#eeab4 ,audits & compliance             
inve/igations ( ,mexico-domicil$ motor  
c>ri]s4 ,sec4 #eeac4 ,adm9i/rative      
adjudication ( violations ( comm]cial   
regulations & /atutes4 ,sec4 #eead4     
,access to national driv] regi/]4 ,sec4 
#eeae4 ,elim9ation ( c]ta9 ,,fmcsa      
report+ requirem5ts4 ,title             
,,vi--,haz>d\s ,mat]ial ,transportation 
,safety ,sec4 #fjja4 ,am5dm5t ( title   
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,sec4 #fjjb4  
,em]g5cy op]ational controls4 ,sec4     
#fjjc4 ,enhanc$ regi/ration requirem5ts4
 ,sec4 #fjjd4 ,us] fees = special       
p]mits4 ,sec4 #fjje4 ,national em]g5cy &

 disa/] response4 ,sec4 #fjjf4 ,enhanc$ 
report+4 ,sec4 #fjjg4 ,improv+          
publication ( special p]mits4 ,sec4     
#fjjh4 ,haz>d abatem5t au?ority4 ,sec4  
#fjji4 ,inspection ( non-dome/ic        
entities4 ,sec4 #fjaj4 ,improv+ !       
effectiv5ess ( ! ,,hmep grant program4  
,sec4 #fjaa4 ,civil p5alty4 ,sec4 #fjab4
 ,g5]al duty4 ,sec4 #fjac4 ,au?orization
 ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #fjad4         
,elim9ation ( c]ta9 ,,phmsa report+     
requirem5ts4 ,title ,,vii--,am5dm5ts to 
! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ,sec4 #gjja4   
,am5dm5t ( #aihf ,code4 ,sec4 #gjjb4    
,ext5sion ( highway-relat$ taxes4 ,sec4 
#gjjc4 ,ext5sion ( provisions relat$ to 
! ,sport ,fi% ,re/oration & ,boat+ ,tru/
 ,fund4 ,sec4 #gjjd4 ,transportation    
,tru/ ,fund4 ,sec4 #gjje4 ,effective    
date4 ,title ,,viii--,rese>* ,subtitle  
,a--,fund+ ,sec4 #hjja4 ,au?orization ( 
appropriations4 ,subtitle ,b--,rese>*1  
,te*nology1 & ,education ,sec4 #haja4   
,national ,coop]ative ,freight          
,transportation ,rese>* ,program4 ,sec4 

#hajb4 ,competitive ,univ]sity          
,transportation ,c5t]s ,consortia       
,program4 ,sec4 #hajc4 ,priority        
,multimodal ,rese>* ,program4 ,sec4     
#hajd4 ,bureau ( ,transportation        
,/ati/ics4 ,sec4 #haje4 ,,its goals &   
purposes4 ,sec4 #hajf4 ,,its g5]al      
au?orities & requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #hajg4  
,,its national ar*itecture & /&>ds4     
,sec4 #hajh4 ,vehicle-to-vehicle &      
vehicle-to-infra/ructure communications 
sy/ems deploym5t4 ,sec4 #haji4          
,infra/ructure developm5t4 ,sec4 #haaj4 
,dep>tm5tal rese>* programs2 con=m+     
am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #haaa4 ,(fice (         
,int]modalism4 ,sec4 #haab4 ,coop]ation 
) ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies & =eign        
c\ntries4 ,title ,,ix--,rail ,safety1   
,reliability1 & ,effici5cy ,sec4 #ijja4 
,%ort title2 am5dm5t ( title #di1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code4 ,subtitle ,a--,national  
,high-,p]=mance ,rail ,sy/em ,sec4      
#iaja4 ,purpose & objectives4 ,sec4     
#iajb4 ,grant programs4 ,sec4 #iajc4    
,amtrak #e-ye> bus9ess plann+4 ,sec4    

#iajd4 ,cl>ification ( grant conditions4
 ,sec4 #iaje4 ,rese>* & developm5t4     
,sec4 #iajf4 ,miscellane\s revisions4   
,subtitle ,b--,policy ,sec4 #ibja4      
,regional rail developm5t au?orities4   
,sec4 #ibjb4 ,nor!a/ ,corridor          
,infra/ructure & ,op]ations ,advisory   
,commission4 ,sec4 #ibjc4 ,/&>dization (
 pass5g] equipm5t & plat=ms4 ,sec4      
#ibjd4 ,next ,g5]ation ,equipm5t        
,committee4 ,sec4 #ibjf4 ,rail pass5g]  
transportation liability & m&atory      
cov]age4 ,sec4 #ibjg4 ,%>$-use /udy4    
,sec4 #ibjh4 ,disadvantag$ bus9ess      
ent]prises2 disp>ity & availability     
/udy4 ,subtitle ,c--,plann+ ,sec4 #icja4
 ,national & regional rail plann+4 ,sec4
 #icjb4 ,/ate rail plans4 ,subtitle     
,d--,safety ,improvem5ts ,sec4 #idja4   
,requirem5t = uni=m op]at+ rules4 ,sec4 
#idjb4 ,positive tra9 control4 ,sec4    
#idjc4 ,h\rs ( s]vice re=m4 ,sec4 #idjd4
 ,am5dm5ts to ! safety appliance law4   
,sec4 #idje4 ,am5dm5ts to ! locomotive  
inspection law4 ,sec4 #idjf4 ,te*nical  

am5dm5t to ! provision on protection (  
railroad safety risk r$uction program   
in=mation4 ,sec4 #idjg4 ,noise emission 
/&>ds4 ,sec4 #idjh4 ,te*nical am5dm5t to
 *apt] #bja g5]al civil p5alty          
provision4 ,sec4 #idji4 ,miscellane\s   
au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4    
#idaj4 ,repair & replacem5t ( damag$    
track inspection equipm5t4 ,subtitle    
,e--,miscellane\s ,revisions & ,te*nical
 ,corrections ,sec4 #ieja4 ,au?orization
 ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #iejb4         
,te*nical corrections to ! ,rail ,safety
 ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh4 ,sec4 #iejc4 
,te*nical correction to introductory    
text ( ,public ,law #aaj-dcb4 ,sec4     
#iejd4 ,te*nical corrections to         
uncodifi$ provisions ( division ,a (    
,public ,law #aaj-dcb1 ! ,rail ,safety  
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh4 ,sec4 #ieje4  
,te*nical corrections to provisions ( ! 
h\rs ( s]vice laws & relat$ civil p5alty
 provision4 ,sec4 #iejf4 ,elim9ation (  
c]ta9 ,,fra report+ requirem5ts4 ,title 
,x--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #ajjja4         

,consid]ation ( travel & t\rism 9 aw>d (
 f9ancial assi/ance4 ,sec4 #ajjjb4      
,electronic reports & report            
modification4 ,sec4 #ajjjc4 ,am5dm5t (  
,f$]al ,aid 9 ,sport ,fi% ,re/oration   
,act4 ,sec4 #ajjjd4 ,am5dm5ts to *apt]  
#ecg ( title #df4 ,sec4 #ajjje4         
,gov]nm5t-wide au?ority = electric *>g+ 
infra/ructure at no co/ to ! taxpay]4   
,title ,,xi--,budget>y ,int]pretations &
 ,treatm5ts ,sec4 #aajja4 ,am\nts 9 ?is 
,act4 ,sec4 #aajjb4 ,direct or m&atory  
sp5d+4 ,sec4 #aajjc4 ,treatm5t =        
/atutory ,,paygo & relat$ purposes4     
,sec4 #aajjd4 ,scor+ ( *anges 9 contract
 au?ority 9 appropriations ,acts4 ,sec4 
#aajje4 ,scor+ ( *anges 9 obligation    
limits 9 appropriations ,acts4 ,sec4    
#aajjf4 ,scor+ ( transf]s betwe5 ! g5]al
 fund & ! ,transportation ,tru/ ,fund4  
,sec4 #aajjg4 ,special rule4  #b4       
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act1 ! foll[+       
def9itions apply3  7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m
 ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t (          
,transportation4  7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m 

,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (           
,transportation4  #c4 ,effective date   
,except z o!rwise provid$1 ?is ,act1 & !
 am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 %all take   
effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjad4  ,i        
,transportation ,infra/ructure          
,initiatives  ,a ,increas+ ,effici5cy 9 
,project ,deliv]y  #ajja4 ,improv+ ,/ate
 & ,f$]al ag5cy engagem5t 9 environm5tal
 reviews  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title #di1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
aft] section #cjf ! foll[+3  #cjg4      
,improv+ ,/ate & ,f$]al ag5cy engagem5t 
9 environm5tal reviews  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a 
public entity receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance
 f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation = "o or
 m projects or = a program ( projects1  
may reque/ t ! ,secret>y all[ ! public  
entity to provide funds to ,f$]al       
ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t (          
,transportation1 ,/ate ag5cies1 &       
,indian tribes p>ticipat+ 9 !           
environm5tal plann+ & review process = !
 project1 projects1 or program4 ,! funds
 may be provid$ only to support         

activities t directly & mean+fully      
contribute to exp$it+ & improv+ p]mitt+ 
& review processes1 includ+ plann+1     
approval & consultation processes = !   
project1 projects1 or program4  7b7     
,activities eligible = fund+ ,activities
 = :i* funds may be provid$ "u          
subsection 7a7 include transportation   
plann+ activities t prec$e ! initiation 
( ! environm5tal review process1        
activities directly relat$ to !         
environm5tal review process1 d$icat$    
/aff+1 tra9+ ( ag5cy p]sonnel1 in=mation
 ga!r+ & mapp+1 & developm5t (          
programmatic agreem5ts4  7c7 ,am\nts    
,reque/s "u subsection 7a7 may be       
approv$ only = ! additional am\nts t !  
,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y = !     
,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate ag5cies1 or       
,indian tribes p>ticipat+ 9 !           
environm5tal review process to timely   
conduct _! review4  7d7 ,agreem5ts      
,prior to provid+ funds approv$ by !    
,secret>y = d$icat$ /aff+ at an affect$ 
,f$]al ag5cy "u subsection 7a71 !       

affect$ ,f$]al ag5cy & ! reque/+ public 
entity %all ent] into an agreem5t t     
e/abli%es a process to id5tify projects 
or priorities to be address$ by ! use ( 
! funds4  7e7 ,exi/+ au?ority ,no?+ 9   
?is section %all be con/ru$ z conflict+ 
) ! provisions ( section #aci7;j7 (     
title #bc4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,!   
analysis ( *apt] #c ( title #di1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! 
item relat+ to section #cjf ! foll[+3   
#cjg4 ,improv+ ,/ate & ,f$]al ag5cy     
engagem5t 9 environm5tal reviews  4     
#ajjb4 ,environm5tal review alignm5t &  
re=m  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title #di1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]   
section #cji ! foll[+3  #caj4 ,align+   
,f$]al environm5tal reviews  7a7        
,coord9at$ & concurr5t environm5tal     
reviews ,)9 "o ye> ( ! date ( enactm5t (
 ,,gr[ ,,am]ica ,act1 ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,transportation1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,/e]+
 ,committee1 %all develop a coord9at$ & 
concurr5t environm5tal review & p]mitt+ 
process = transportation projects :5    

initiat+ an environm5tal impact /atem5t 
"u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy    
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47      
7ref]r$ to z ,,nepa 9 ?is section74 ,?is
 coord9at$ & concurr5t environm5tal     
review & p]mitt+ process %all--  7#a7   
ensure t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation &
 ag5cies ( jurisdiction possess         
suffici5t in=mation e>ly 9 ! review     
process to det]m9e a /atem5t ( a        
transportation project's purpose & ne$ &
 range ( alt]natives = analysis t ! lead
 ag5cy & ag5cies ( jurisdiction w rely  
^u = concurr5t environm5tal reviews &   
p]mitt+ decisions requir$ = ! propos$   
project2  7#b7 a*ieve e>ly concurr5ce or
 issue resolution dur+ ! ,,nepa scop+   
process on ! ,dep>tm5t (                
,transportation's /atem5t ( a project's 
purpose & ne$ & dur+ developm5t ( !     
environm5tal impact /atem5t on ! range (
 alt]natives = analysis t ! lead ag5cy &
 ag5cies ( jurisdiction w rely ^u =     
concurr5t environm5tal reviews & p]mitt+
 decisions requir$ = ! propos$ project  

abs5t circum/ances t require            
reconsid]ation 9 ord] to meet an ag5cy (
 jurisdiction's obligations "u /atute or
 ,executive ord]2 &  7#c7 a*ieve        
concurr5ce or issue resolution 9 an     
exp$it$ mann] if circum/ances arise t   
require a reconsid]ation ( ! purpose &  
ne$ or range ( alt]natives consid]$ dur+
 any ,f$]al ag5cy's environm5tal or     
p]mitt+ review 9 ord] to meet an ag5cy (
 jurisdiction's obligations "u /atute or
 ,executive ord]4  7b7 ,environm5tal    
,*eckli/ ,! ,secret>y & ,f$]al ,ag5cies 
( jurisdiction likely to h sub/antive   
review or approval responsibilities on  
transportation projects %all1 )9 #ij    
days ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ,,gr[        
,,am]ica ,act1 jo9tly develop a *eckli/ 
to help project sponsors id5tify        
pot5tial natural1 cultural1 & hi/oric   
res\rces 9 ! area ( a propos$ project4  
,! purpose ( ! *eckli/ is to--  7#a7    
id5tify ag5cies ( jurisdiction &        
coop]at+ ag5cies1  7#b7 develop !       
in=mation ne$$ = ! purpose & ne$ &      

alt]natives = analysis2 &  7#c7 improve 
int]ag5cy collaboration to help exp$ite 
! p]mitt+ process = ! lead ag5cy &      
ag5cies ( jurisdiction4  7c7 ,int]ag5cy 
collaboration ,consi/5t ) ,f$]al        
environm5tal /atutes & ! priority re=m  
actions = ,f$]al ag5cy p]mitt+ & reviews
 def9$ & id5tifi$ by ! ,/e]+ ,committee 
describ$ 9 section #ajji1 ! ,secret>y   
%all facilitate annual int]ag5cy        
collaboration sessions at ! appropriate 
jurisdictional level to coord9ate       
bus9ess plans & facilitate coord9ation (
 workload plann+ & work=ce managem5t4   
,?is engagem5t %all also ensure ag5cy   
/aff is fully engag$ & utiliz+ !        
flexibility ( exi/+ regulations1        
policies1 & guidance & id5tify+         
additional actions to facilitate high   
quality1 effici5t1 & t>get$ environm5tal
 reviews & p]mitt+ decisions4 ,^!       
sessions & ! int]ag5cy collaborations !y
 g5]ate %all also focus on h[ to "w )   
,/ate & local transportation entities to
 improve project plann+1 sit+1 &        

application quality & h[ to consult &   
coord9ate ) relevant /akehold]s &       
,f$]al1 ,tribal1 ,/ate1 & local         
repres5tatives e>ly 9 p]mitt+ processes4
  7d7 ,p]=mance measurem5t ,)9 "o ye> ( 
! date ( enactm5t ( ,,gr[ ,,am]ica ,act1
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 9       
coord9ation ) ! ,/e]+ ,committee1 %all  
e/abli% a program to measure & report on
 progress t[>ds align+ ,f$]al reviews z 
outl9$ 9 ?is section4  4  7b7 ,con=m+   
am5dm5t ,! analysis ( sub*apt] ,i (     
*apt] #c ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #caj4 ,align+ ,f$]al           
environm5tal reviews  4  #ajjc4 ,improv+
 collaboration = accel]at$ decisionmak+ 
,section #aci7;h7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9        
p>agraph 7#e77;,a77ii77,i71 by ins]t+ 1 
includ+ modifications to ! project      
s*$ule aft] review process2 &  7#b7 9   
p>agraph 7#f77;,b71 by /rik+ clause 7ii7
 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7ii7 ,description (
 date ,! date ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 is 

"o ( ! foll[+3  7,i7 ,! date t is #cj   
days aft] ! date = r5d]+ a decision z   
set 9 ! project s*$ule creat$ pursuant  
to p>agraph 7g77#a77;,b7 ( ?is section4 
7,,ii7 ,if no s*$ule exi/s1 ! lat] (--  
7aa7 ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date  
on :i* an application = ! p]mit1 lic5se 
or approval is complete2 or  7bb7 ! date
 t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* !    
,f$]al lead ag5cy issues a decision on !
 project "u ! ,national ,environm5tal   
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq474  7,,iii7 ,a modifi$ date
 consi/5t ) subsection 7g77#a77;,d7 (   
?is section4  4  #ajjd4 ,unreasonable   
ob/ruction ( navigation det]m9ation  7a7
 ,bridge act ( #aijf ,section #d ( !    
,bridge ,act ( #aijf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4     
#did7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by designat+ !   
exi/+ text z subsection 7a72 &  7#b7 by 
ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7b7 ,:5      
det]m9+ :e!r a bridge unreasonably      
ob/ructs ! free navigation ( ! wat]s ov]
 :i* x is con/ruct$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 =
 projects t are fund$ "u title #bc or   

title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1         
consid]--  7#a7 ! necessities ( rail1   
aviation1 transit1 & highway traffic2 & 
7#b7 con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 & op]ation 
co/s ( ! propos$ bridge4  4  7b7 ,g5]al 
bridge act ( #aidf ,section #ejb ( !    
,g5]al ,bridge ,act ( #aidf 7#cc        
,u4,s4,c4 #ebe7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,unreasonable        
ob/ruction ( navigation det]m9ation ,:5 
det]m9+ :e!r a bridge unreasonably      
ob/ructs ! free navigation ( ! wat]s ov]
 :i* x is con/ruct$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 =
 projects t are fund$ "u title #bc or   
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1         
consid]--  7#a7 ! necessities ( rail1   
aviation1 transit1 & highway traffic2 & 
7#b7 con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 & op]ation 
co/s ( ! propos$ bridge4  4  #ajje4     
,satisfaction ( requirem5ts = c]ta9     
hi/oric sites  7a7 ,title #bc am5dm5t   
,section #ach ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+3  7c7 ,satisfaction ( requirem5ts
 = c]ta9 hi/oric sites  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!

 ,secret>y %all seek to align !         
requirem5ts ( ?is section ) !           
requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal 
,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dbca et    
seq47 7,,nepa71 section #ajf ( !        
,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act    
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;f7 7ref]r$ to z     
section #ajf 9 ?is section71 & _!       
implem5t+ regulations & w coord9ate ) ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,advisory    
,c\ncil on ,hi/oric ,pres]vation to     
e/abli% proc$ures t w satisfy !         
requirem5ts ( bo? )9 #ij days ( enactm5t
 ( ,,gr[ ,,am]ica ,act4  7#b7 ,avoidance
 alt]native analysis ,if1 9 an analysis 
requir$ "u ,,nepa ! ,secret>y det]m9es t
 !re is no feasible or prud5t alt]native
 to avoid a use ( an hi/oric site1 !    
,secret>y may include ! ,secret>y's     
det]m9ation 9 ! ,,nepa analysis & notify
 ! applicable ,/ate hi/oric pres]vation 
(fic]1 tribal hi/oric pres]vation (fic]1
 ! ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,hi/oric        
,pres]vation 7if ! ,c\ncil is p>ticipat+
 9 ! section #ajf consultation process71

 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ( su* f9d+s 
& reque/ concurr5ce t su* det]m9ation is
 suffici5t to satisfy 7a77#a74 ,if !    
applicable pres]vation (fic]1 ! ,c\ncil1
 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior concur1 no  
fur!r analysis "u 7a77#a7 %all be       
requir$4 ,! ,secret>y's ,record (       
,decision or ,f9d+ ( ,no ,significant   
,impact %all include su* a f9d+1 z well 
z docum5tation ( ! concurr5ce ( !       
applicable pres]vation (fic]1 ! ,c\ncil1
 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 ,a notice (
 int5t f ! ,secret>y ( su* a f9d+1 z    
well z notice ( ! concurr5ce ( !        
applicable pres]vation (fic]1 ! ,c\ncil1
 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior w be po/$ on
 an appropriate ,f$]al website )9 #c    
days ( _! occurr5ce4  7#c7 ,align+      
hi/orical reviews ,if ! ,secret>y1 !    
applicable pres]vation (fic]1 ! ,c\ncil1
 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior concur t no 
feasible & prud5t alt]native exi/s z    
describ$ 9 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may !n     
notify ! applicable pres]vation (fic]1 !
 ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 & ! ,advisory  

,c\ncil on ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ( !    
,dep>tm5t's int5t to satisfy !          
conditions ( 7a77#b7 ?r\gh !            
consultation requirem5ts ( section #ajf4
 ,! applicable pres]vation (fic]1 !     
,c\ncil1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior mu/ 
concur 9 ! treatm5t ( ! hi/oric site    
agre$ ^u 9 ! ,memor&um ( ,agreem5t or   
,programmatic ,agreem5t develop$ 9      
accordance ) section #ajf 9 ord] to     
satisfy ! conditions ( 7a77#b74  4  7b7 
,title #di am5dm5t ,section #cjc ( title
 #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--   
7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+         
subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ subsections 7d7 
& 7e72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ at ! end !     
foll[+3  7e7 ,satisfaction ( requirem5ts
 = c]ta9 hi/oric sites  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,secret>y %all seek to align !         
requirem5ts ( ?is section ) !           
requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal 
,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dbca et    
seq47 7,,nepa71 section #ajf ( !        
,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act    
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;f7 7ref]r$ to z     

section #ajf 9 ?is section71 & _!       
implem5t+ regulations & w coord9ate ) ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,advisory    
,c\ncil on ,hi/oric ,pres]vation to     
e/abli% proc$ures t w satisfy !         
requirem5ts ( bo? )9 #ij days ( enactm5t
 ( ,,gr[ ,,am]ica ,act4  7#b7 ,avoidance
 alt]native analysis ,if1 9 an analysis 
requir$ "u ,,nepa ! ,secret>y det]m9es t
 !re is no feasible or prud5t alt]native
 to avoid a use ( an hi/oric site1 !    
,secret>y may include ! ,secret>y's     
det]m9ation 9 ! ,,nepa analysis & notify
 ! applicable ,/ate hi/oric pres]vation 
(fic]1 tribal hi/oric pres]vation (fic]1
 ! ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,hi/oric        
,pres]vation 7if ! ,c\ncil is p>ticipat+
 9 ! section #ajf consultation process71
 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ( su* f9d+s 
& reque/ concurr5ce t su* det]m9ation is
 suffici5t to satisfy 7a77#a74 ,if !    
applicable pres]vation (fic]1 ! ,c\ncil1
 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior concur1 no  
fur!r analysis "u 7a77#a7 %all be       
requir$4 ,! ,secret>y's ,record (       

,decision or ,f9d+ ( ,no ,significant   
,impact %all include su* a f9d+1 z well 
z docum5tation ( ! concurr5ce ( !       
applicable pres]vation (fic]1 ! ,c\ncil1
 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 ,a notice (
 int5t f ! ,secret>y ( su* a f9d+1 z    
well z notice ( ! concurr5ce ( !        
applicable pres]vation (fic]1 ! ,c\ncil1
 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior w be po/$ on
 an appropriate ,f$]al website )9 #c    
days ( _! occurr5ce4  7#c7 ,align+      
hi/orical reviews ,if ! ,secret>y1 !    
applicable pres]vation (fic]1 ! ,c\ncil1
 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior concur t no 
feasible & prud5t alt]native exi/s z    
describ$ 9 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may !n     
notify ! applicable pres]vation (fic]1 !
 ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 & ! ,advisory  
,c\ncil on ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ( !    
,dep>tm5t's int5t to satisfy !          
conditions ( 7a77#b7 ?r\gh !            
consultation requirem5ts ( section #ajf4
 ,! applicable pres]vation (fic]1 !     
,c\ncil1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior mu/ 
concur 9 ! treatm5t ( ! hi/oric site    

agre$ ^u 9 ! ,memor&um ( ,agreem5t or   
,programmatic ,agreem5t develop$ 9      
accordance ) section #ajf 9 ord] to     
satisfy ! conditions ( 7a77#b74  4      
#ajjf4 ,rail & transit exemption f      
consid]ation "u section #d7;f7  7a7     
,title #bc am5dm5t ,section #ach ( title
 #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by   
?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ !    
foll[+ aft] subsection 7c73  7d7 ,rail &
 transit ,improvem5ts to1 or !          
ma9t5ance1 rehabilitation1 or op]ation (
 railroad or rail transit l9es or       
elem5ts !re(1 ) ! exception ( /ations1 t
 are 9-use or 7 hi/orically us$ =       
transportation ( goods or pass5g]s1 %all
 n be consid]$ a use ( an hi/oric site  
"u subsection 7a71 reg>dless ( :e!r !   
railroad or rail transit l9e or elem5t  
!re( is li/$ on1 or eligible = li/+ on1 
! ,national ,regi/] ( ,hi/oric ,places4 
4  7b7 ,title #di am5dm5t ,section #cjc 
( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z     
am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$--     
7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+         

subsections 7d7 & 7e7 & ins]t+          
subsections 7d71 7e7 & 7f72 &  7#b7 by  
ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] subsection 7e73    
7f7 ,rail & transit ,improvem5ts to1 or 
! ma9t5ance1 rehabilitation1 or op]ation
 ( railroad or rail transit l9es or     
elem5ts !re(1 ) ! exception ( /ations1 t
 are 9-use or 7 hi/orically us$ =       
transportation ( goods or pass5g]s1 %all
 n be consid]$ a use ( an hi/oric site  
"u subsection 7c71 reg>dless ( :e!r !   
railroad or rail transit l9e or elem5t  
!re( is li/$ on1 or eligible = li/+ on1 
! ,national ,regi/] ( ,hi/oric ,places4 
4  #ajjg4 ,multimodal categorical       
exclusions ,section #cjd ( title #di1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ z foll[s3 
7#a7 ,subsection 7a77#a7 is am5d$--     
7,a7 by /rik+ op]at+ au?ority & ins]t+  
op]at+ adm9i/ration or secret>ial (fice2
  7,b7 by ins]t+ has exp]tise b be=e is 
n ! lead2 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ propos$     
multimodal be=e project4  7#b7          
,subsection 7a77#b7 is am5d$ to read z  
foll[s3  7#b7 ,lead au?ority ,! t]m lead

 au?ority means a ,dep>tm5t (           
,transportation op]at+ adm9i/ration or  
secret>ial (fice t has ! lead           
responsibility = a propos$ multimodal   
project4  4  7#c7 ,subsection 7a77#c7 is
 am5d$ by /rik+ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9
 section #aci7;a7 ( title #bc & ins]t+  
means an action by ! ,dep>tm5t (        
,transportation t involves exp]tise ( "o
 or m ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation op]at+
 adm9i/rations or secret>ial (fices4    
7#d7 ,subsection 7b7 is am5d$ by /rik+  
"u ?is title & ins]t+ by ! ,secret>y4   
7#e7 ,subsection 7c7 is am5d$--  7,a7 by
 /rik+ a categorical exclusion designat$
 "u ! implem5t+ regulations or & ins]t+ 
categorical exclusions designat$ "u !   
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba1 et seq47    
implem5t+2  7,b7 by /rik+ o!r compon5ts 
( ! & ins]t+ a propos$ multimodal2  7,c7
 by am5d+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 to read 
z foll[s3  7#a7 ! lead au?ority makes a 
prelim9>y det]m9ation on ! applicability
 ( a categorical exclusion to a propos$ 

multimodal project & notifies ! coop]at+
 au?ority ( its int5t to apply !        
coop]at+ au?ority categorical exclusion2
  7#b7 ! coop]at+ au?ority does n object
 to ! lead au?ority's prelim9>y         
det]m9ation ( its applicability2  2     
7,d7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 by ins]t+ ! 
lead au?ority det]m9es t at ! beg9n+1 & 
propos$ multimodal be=e project to be   
cov]$2 &  7,e7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#d7 to
 read z foll[s3  7#d7 ! lead au?ority1 )
 ! concurr5ce ( ! coop]at+ au?ority--   
7,a7 foll[s implem5t+ regulations or    
proc$ures "u ! ,national ,environm5tal  
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq472  7,b7 det]m9es t !      
propos$ multimodal project does n       
individually or cumulatively h a        
significant impact on ! environm5t2 &   
7,c7 det]m9es t extraord9>y circum/ances
 d n exi/ t m]it additional analysis &  
docum5tation 9 an environm5tal impact   
/atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t       
requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal    
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     

#dcba et seq474  4  7#g7 ,subsection 7d7
 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7d7        
,coop]at+ au?ority exp]tise ,a coop]at+ 
au?ority %all provide exp]tise to ! lead
 au?ority on aspects ( ! multimodal     
project 9 :i* ! coop]at+ au?ority has   
exp]tise4  4  #ajjh4 ,improv+ transp>5cy
 9 environm5tal reviews  7a7 ,9 g5]al   
,title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #caj1 z    
add$ by ?is ,act1 ! foll[+3  #caa4      
,improv+ transp>5cy 9 environm5tal      
reviews  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b    
ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ,,gr[     
,,am]ica ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 
an onl9e plat=m &1 9 coord9ation )      
ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 issue
 report+ /&>ds to make publically       
available ! /atus & progress ) respect  
to compliance ) applicable requirem5ts  
"u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy    
,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4 ,c4 #dcba et   
seq47 & any o!r ,f$]al approval requir$ 
"u applicable laws = projects &         
activities requir+ an environm5tal      

assessm5t or an environm5tal impact     
/atem5t4  7b7 ,f$]al ag5cy p>ticipation 
,a ,f$]al ag5cy ( jurisdiction ov] an   
approval requir$ = a project "u         
applicable laws %all provide in=mation  
reg>d+ ! /atus & progress ( ! approval  
to ! onl9e plat=m1 consi/5t ) ! /&>ds   
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74  7c7        
,assignm5t ( responsibilities ,an entity
 ) assign$ au?ority = responsibilities  
"u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy    
,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4 ,c4 #dcba et   
seq471 pursuant to section #cbf or #cbg 
( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all  
be responsible = supply+ project        
developm5t & compliance /atus = all     
applicable projects4  4  7b7 ,con=m+    
am5dm5t ,! analysis ( *apt] #c ( title  
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section    
#caj1 z add$ by ?is ,act1 ! foll[+3     
#caa4 ,improv+ transp>5cy 9 environm5tal
 reviews  4  #ajji4 ,infra/ructure      
p]mitt+ improvem5t c5t]  7a7 ,9 g5]al   
,title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     

am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #caa1 z    
add$ by ?is ,act1 ! foll[+3  #cab4      
,int]ag5cy infra/ructure p]mitt+        
improvem5t c5t]  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is   
e/abli%$ 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y an    
,int]ag5cy ,infra/ructure ,p]mitt+      
,improvem5t ,c5t] 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is      
section z ! ,c5t]74  7b7 ,roles &       
responsibilities  7#a7 ,gov]nance ,!    
,c5t] %all report to ! *air ( ! ,/e]+   
,committee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to  
ensure t ! p]spectives ( all memb]      
ag5cies are repres5t$4  7#b7            
,infra/ructure p]mitt+ /e]+ committee   
,an ,infra/ructure ,p]mitt+ ,/e]+       
,committee is e/abli%$ to ov]see ! "w ( 
! ,c5t]4 ,! ,/e]+ ,committee %all be    
*air$ by ! ,f$]al ,*ief ,p]=mance ,(fic]
 9 consultation ) ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on
 ,environm5tal ,quality & %all be       
compris$ ( ,deputy-level repres5tatives 
f ! foll[+ ag5cies3  7,a7 ,! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,def5se4  7,b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( !        
,int]ior4  7,c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t (          
,agriculture4  7,d7 ,! ,dep>tm5t (      

,comm]ce4  7,e7 ,! ,dep>tm5t (          
,transportation4  7,f7 ,! ,dep>tm5t (   
,en]gy4  7,g7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&    
,security4  7,h7 ,! ,environm5tal       
,protection ,ag5cy4  7,i7 ,! ,advisory  
,c\ncil on ,hi/oric ,pres]vation4  7,j7 
,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,army4  7,k7 ,!        
,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 
7,l7 ,o!r ag5cies ! ,*air invites to    
p>ticipate4  7#c7 ,activities ,! ,c5t]  
%all support ! ,*air ( ! ,/e]+          
,committee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 &   
und]take ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,coord9ate &   
support implem5tation ( priority re=m   
actions = ,f$]al ag5cy p]mitt+ & reviews
 = areas z def9$ & id5tifi$ by ! ,/e]+  
,committee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74    
7,b7 ,support mod]nization ef=ts at     
ag5cies & int]ag5cy pilots = innovative 
approa*es to ! p]mitt+ & review (       
infra/ructure projects4  7,c7 ,provide  
te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ to field &   
headqu>t]s /aff ( ,f$]al ag5cies on     
policy *anges1 innovative approa*es to  
project deliv]y & o!r topics z          

appropriate4  7,d7 ,id5tify1 develop &  
track metrics = timel9ess ( p]mit       
reviews1 p]mit decisions1 & project     
outcomes4  7,e7 ,adm9i/] & exp& ! use ( 
onl9e transp>5cy tools provid+ =--  7i7 
track+ & report+ ( metrics2  7ii7       
developm5t & po/+ ( s*$ules = p]mit     
reviews & p]mit decisions2 &  7iii7 %>+ 
( be/ practices relat$ to effici5t      
project p]mitt+ & reviews4  7,f7        
,provide report+ to ! ,presid5t on      
progress t[>ds a*iev+ great] effici5cy 9
 p]mitt+ decisions & review (           
infra/ructure projects & progress t[>ds 
a*iev+ bett] outcomes = communities & ! 
environm5t4  7#d7 ,infra/ructure sectors
 cov]$ ,! ,c5t] %all support process    
improvem5ts 9 ! p]mitt+ & review (      
projects 9 ! foll[+ sectors3  7,a7      
,surface transportation4  7,b7          
,aviation4  7,c7 ,ports & wat]ways4     
7,d7 ,wat] res\rce projects4  7,e7      
,r5ewable en]gy g5]ation4  7,f7         
,electricity transmission4  7,g7        
,broadb&4  7,h7 ,pipel9es4  7,i7 ,o!r   

sectors1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/e]+ ,committee
 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7#b74  4  7b7   
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis ( *apt] #c (
 title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to   
section #cab1 z add$ by ?is ,act1 !     
foll[+3  #cab4 ,int]ag5cy ,infra/ructure
 ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,c5t]4  4  #ajaj4 
,cl>ification ( transportation          
environm5tal au?orities  7a7 ,title #di 
ref]5ce to section #d7;f7 ,section #cjc 
( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z     
am5d$ by section #ajab ( ?is ,act1 is   
fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3
  7h7 ,section #d7;f7 ,?is section may  
be ref]r$ to z section #d7;f7 or section
 #d7;f7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code4  4  7b7 ,title #bc ref]5ce to    
section #d7;f7 ,section #ach ( title    
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is
 ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7f7 ,section #d7;f7 ,?is      
section may be ref]r$ to z section      
#d7;f7 or section #d7;f7 ( title #bc1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  4  7c7 ,relocation

 & cl>ification ( section #acai (       
map-#ba  7#a7 ,repeal ,section #acai ( !
 ,mov+ ,ahead = ,progress 9 ! #ba/      
,c5tury ,act 7,public ,law #aab-ada1    
#abf ,/at4 #eea2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb;a7 
is repeal$4  7#b7 ,accel]at$            
decisionmak+ 9 environm5tal reviews     
,*apt] #c ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section  
#cjd ! foll[+3  #cjd;a4 ,accel]at$      
decisionmak+ 9 environm5tal reviews  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,9 prep>+ a f9al environm5tal 
impact /atem5t "u ! ,national           
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 if ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,transportation1 :5 act+ z lead      
ag5cy1 modifies ! /atem5t 9 response to 
comm5ts t are m9or & are conf9$ to      
factual corrections or explanations ( :y
 ! comm5ts d n w>rant additional        
,dep>tm5tal response1 ! ,dep>tm5t may   
write on errata %eets atta*$ to !       
/atem5t in/ead ( rewrit+ ! draft        
/atem5t1 subject to ! condition t !     
errata %eets--  7#a7 cite ! s\rces1     

au?orities1 or reasons t support !      
position ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7#b7 if      
appropriate1 indicate ! circum/ances t  
w\ld trigg] ,dep>tm5tal reappraisal or  
fur!r response4  7b7 ,incorporation ,to 
! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,dep>tm5t
 %all exp$iti\sly develop a s+le docum5t
 t consi/s ( a f9al environm5tal impact 
/atem5t & a record ( decision1 unless-- 
7#a7 ! f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t 
makes sub/antial *anges to ! propos$    
action t are relevant to environm5tal or
 safety conc]ns2 or  7#b7 !re are       
significant new circum/ances or         
in=mation relevant to environm5tal      
conc]ns & t be> on ! propos$ action or !
 impacts ( ! propos$ action4  4  7d7    
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis ( *apt] #c (
 title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ by ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] ! item    
relat+ to section #cjd3  #cjd;a4        
,accel]at$ decisionmak+ 9 environm5tal  
reviews4  4  7e7 ,effective date ,!     
repeal & am5dm5ts made by ?is section   
are effective on ! date ( enactm5t ( !  

,mov+ ,ahead = ,progress 9 ! #ba/       
,c5tury ,act4  #ajaa4 ,advance          
acquisition  7a7 ,advance acquisition   
,*apt] #bda ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] 
section #bdaje3  #bdajf4 ,advance       
acquisition  7a7 ,rail corridor         
pres]vation ,! ,secret>y may assi/ a    
recipi5t ( fund+ 9 acquir+ "r-(-way &   
adjac5t real prop]ty int]e/s be=e or    
dur+ ! completion ( ! environm5tal      
reviews = any project receiv+ fund+ "u  
subtitle ,v ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 t may use su* prop]ty int]e/s if 
! acquisition is o!rwise p]mitt$ "u     
,f$]al law1 & ! recipi5t reque/+ ,f$]al 
fund+ = ! acquisition c]tifies1 ) !     
concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y1 t--  7#a7 !   
recipi5t has au?ority to acquire ! real 
prop]ty int]e/2  7#b7 ! acquisition ( ! 
real prop]ty int]e/--  7,a7 is = a      
transportation purpose2  7,b7 w n cause 
significant adv]se environm5tal impact2 
7,c7 w n limit ! *oice ( reasonable     
alt]natives = ! propos$ project or      

o!rwise influ5ce ! decision ( !         
,secret>y on any approval requir$ = !   
project2  7,d7 does n prev5t ! lead     
ag5cy f mak+ an imp>tial decision z to  
:e!r to accept an alt]native t is be+   
consid]$2  7,e7 complies ) o!r          
applicable ,f$]al laws & regulations2   
7,f7 w be acquir$ ?r\gh negotiation1 )\t
 ?reat ( condemnation2 &  7,g7 w n      
result 9 elim9ation or r$uction (       
b5efits or assi/ance to a displac$ p]son
 requir$ by ! ,uni=m ,relocation        
,assi/ance & ,real ,prop]ty ,acquisition
 ,policies ,act ( #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4  
#dfja et seq47 & title ,,vi ( ! ,civil  
,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#bjjj;d et seq474  7b7 ,environm5tal    
reviews  7#a7 ,completion ( ,,nepa      
review ,be=e au?oriz+ ,f$]al fund+ = an 
acquisition ( a real prop]ty int]e/1 !  
,secret>y %all complete ! review process
 "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy   
,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et    
seq47 ) respect to ! acquisition4  7#b7 
,completion ( section #ajf ,an          

acquisition ( a real prop]ty int]e/     
involv+ an hi/oric site %all n occur    
unless ! section #ajf process "u !      
,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act    
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;f7 7z describ$ 9 #gg
 ,f$4 ,reg4 #fhgij7 is complete4  7#c7  
,tim+ ( acquisition ,a real prop]ty     
int]e/ acquir$ "u subsection 7a7 may n  
be develop$ 9 anticipation ( ! propos$  
project until all requir$ environm5tal  
reviews = ! project h be5 complet$4  4  
7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis ( *apt] 
#bda ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] ! item 
relat+ to section #bdaje3  #bdajf4      
,advance acquisition4  4  #ajab4 ,bridge
 exemption f consid]ation "u section    
#d7;f7  7a7 ,title #bc am5dm5t ,section 
#ach ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z
 am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,bridge    
exemption f consid]ation "u section     
#d7;f7 ,a common po/-#aide concrete or  
/eel bridge or culv]t t is exempt f     
individual review "u section #ajf ( !   

,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act    
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;f7 7z describ$ 9 #gg
 ,f$4 ,reg4 #fhgij7 %all also be exempt 
f consid]ation "u ?is section4  4  7b7  
,title #di am5dm5t ,section #cjc ( title
 #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by   
?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  7g7 ,bridge exemption f  
consid]ation "u section #d7;f7 ,a common
 po/-#aide concrete or /eel bridge or   
culv]t t is exempt f individual review  
"u section #ajf ( ! ,national ,hi/oric  
,pres]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;f7
 7z describ$ 9 #gg ,f$4 ,reg4 #fhgij7   
%all also be exempt f consid]ation "u   
?is section4  4  ,b ,freight ,policy &  
,f9anc+  #aaja4 ,multimodal freight     
inve/m5t program  7a7 ,multimodal       
freight inc5tive program  7#a7          
,e/abli%m5t ,title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] ,*apt] #ec 
! foll[+3  #ed ,freight  #edja4         
,multimodal freight inc5tive program    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! requirem5ts (
 ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all--  7#a7  

e/abli% a program to make grants to     
,/ates to improve ! effici5cy &         
reliability ( freight movem5t 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates2  7#b7 "u subsection 7c71       
calculate ! maximum am\nt ( fund+ t !   
,secret>y may allocate to a ,/ate "u ?is
 section = a fiscal ye>2 &  7#c7 "u     
subsection 7e71 allocate to a ,/ate "o  
or m grants = :i* ! ,/ate qualifies 9   
su* fiscal ye>1 bas$ on ! crit]ia       
specifi$ 9 su* subsection4  7b7         
,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate  
means any ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict (  
,columbia1 or ,pu]to ,rico4  7c7        
,calculation  7#a7 ,annual am\nt ,!     
,secret>y %all calculate ! am\nt ( fund+
 available to be allocat$ to a ,/ate "u 
?is section = a fiscal ye> z foll[s--   
7,a7 ! am\nt made available to provide  
multimodal freight inc5tive grants "u   
?is section = su* fiscal ye>2 multipli$ 
by  7,b7 ! ov]all ratio specifi$ 9      
p>agraph 7#c74  7#b7 ,floor am\nt ,"u ! 
calculations 9 p>agraph 7#a71 a ,/ate's 
am\nt = a fiscal ye> %all n be less ?an 

#j4e p]c5t ( ! am\nt made available to  
provide multimodal freight inc5tive     
grants "u ?is section = su* fiscal ye>4 
7#c7 ,ratio ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 !
 ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! ov]all ratio  
ref]5c$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 bas$ on !  
foll[+ ratios3  7,a7 #f4be p]c5t 9 !    
ratio t--  7i7 ! numb] ( ports 9 ea*    
,/ate2 be>s to  7ii7 ! numb] ( ports 9  
all ,/ates4  7,b7 #f4be p]c5t 9 ! ratio 
t--  7i7 ! numb] ( rail track-miles us$ 
= ! movem5t ( freight 9 ea* ,/ate2 be>s 
to  7ii7 ! numb] ( su* rail track-miles 
9 all ,/ates4  7,c7 #f4be p]c5t 9 !     
ratio t--  7i7 ! numb] ( c>go-h&l+      
airports 9 ea* ,/ate2 be>s to  7ii7 !   
numb] ( su* airports 9 all ,/ates4  7,d7
 #f4be p]c5t 9 ! ratio t--  7i7 ! numb] 
( ,int]/ate sy/em miles 9 ea* ,/ate2    
be>s to  7ii7 ! numb] ( ,int]/ate sy/em 
miles 9 all ,/ates4  7,e7 #cg4e p]c5t 9 
! ratio t--  7i7 ! tonnage ( rail1      
wat]borne1 highway1 airport & pipel9e   
freight mov$ 9 ea* ,/ate2 be>s to  7ii7 
! tonnage ( su* freight mov$ 9 all      

,/ates4  7,f7 #cg4e p]c5t 9 ! ratio t-- 
7i7 ! value ( rail1 wat]borne1 highway1 
airport & pipel9e freight mov$ 9 ea*    
,/ate2 be>s to  7ii7 ! value ( su*      
freight mov$ 9 all ,/ates4  7d7         
,eligibility ,a ,/ate %all use a grant  
"u ?is section =--  7#a7 ! developm5t ( 
corridor freight plans or regional      
freight plans2 or  7#b7 "o or m phases (
 capital projects1 equipm5t or          
op]ational improvem5ts on roads1 rails1 
l&side infra/ructure on ports &         
airports1 & int]modal connectors includ$
 9 a ,/ate freight plan "u section #edjd
 ( ?is title = projects t--  7,a7 ma9ta9
 or improve ! effici5cy & reliability ( 
freight supply *a9s2  7,b7 demon/rate   
public freight b5efits2  7,c7 improve   
modal compon5ts ( a multimodal corridor 
t is critical to a ,/ate or region2     
7,d7 address freight ne$s to facilitate 
a regionally or nationally significant  
economic developm5t issue2  7,e7 are    
multimodal1 multi-jurisdictional1 or    
corridor-bas$ & address freight ne$s2   

7,f7 relieve freight or non-freight     
access1 conge/ion1 or safety issues2 or 
7,g7 address fir/ & la/ mile connectors4
  7e7 ,grants  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if dur+ a 
fiscal ye> a ,/ate meets ! eligibility  
crit]ia specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7
 ! ,secret>y %all allocate to ! ,/ate 9 
su* fiscal ye> a grant "u su* p>agraph4 
,! det]m9ation ( :e!r a ,/ate meets su* 
eligibility crit]ia %all be made by !   
,secret>y4  7#b7 ,ti] i inc5tive grant  
7,a7 ,allocations ( fund+ ,subject to   
p>agraph 7#d71 if a ,/ate meets !       
eligibility crit]ia specifi$ 9          
subp>agraph 7,b7 dur+ a fiscal ye>1 !   
,secret>y %all allocate to ! ,/ate 9 su*
 fiscal ye> #dj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( !     
funds available to be allocat$ to !     
,/ate 9 su* fiscal ye>4  7,b7           
,eligibility crit]ia ,! ,secret>y may   
allocate fund+ to a ,/ate "u ?is        
p>agraph 9 a fiscal ye> if ! ,/ate--    
7i7 has an e/abli%$ freight advisory    
committee 9 accordance ) section #edjc (
 ?is title2  7ii7 has an approv$ freight

 plan 9 accordance ) section #edjd ( ?is
 title2  7iii7 has conduct$ a /atewide  
analysis ( freight ne$s & bottl5ecks on 
all modes ( transportation1 includ+     
int]modal & la/ mile ne$s2  7iv7        
demon/rates use ( ! /atewide analysis ( 
freight ne$s 9 prioritiz+ projects 9 !  
freight plan requir$ by section #edjd ( 
?is title2 &  7v7 demon/rates t x w use 
! fund+ t x is allocat$ "u ?is p>agraph 
= ! highe/ priority projects t are      
id5tifi$ 9 ! freight plan requir$ by    
section #edjd ( ?is title & are ready to
 be advanc$4  7#c7 ,ti] ii inc5tive     
grant  7,a7 ,allocations ( fund+        
,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 if a ,/ate   
meets ! eligibility crit]ia specifi$ 9  
subp>agraph 7,b7 dur+ a fiscal ye>1 !   
,secret>y %all allocate to ! ,/ate 9 su*
 fiscal ye> #fj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( !     
funds available to be allocat$ to !     
,/ate 9 su* fiscal ye>4  7,b7           
,eligibility crit]ia ,! ,secret>y may   
allocate fund+ to a ,/ate "u ?is        
p>agraph 9 a fiscal ye> if ! ,/ate--    

7i7 has met ! eligibility crit]ia       
specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b72  7ii7 has
 conduct$1 9 coop]ation ) at lea/ "o o!r
 ,/ate1 a multi/ate analysis ( freight  
ne$s & bottl5ecks on all modes (        
transportation1 includ+ int]modal & la/ 
mile ne$s along a multi/ate freight     
corridor2  7iii7 has develop$1 9        
coop]ation ) at lea/ "o o!r ,/ate or    
relevant entities 9 ,canada or ,mexico1 
a regional freight inve/m5t plan t      
focuses on ! end-to-end inve/m5t ne$s ( 
critical multi/ate freight corridors    
bas$ on ! multi/ate analysis ( freight  
ne$s & bottl5ecks on all modes (        
transportation1 includ+ int]modal & la/ 
mile ne$s2 &  7iv7 demon/rates t x w use
 ! fund+ t x is allocat$ "u ?is p>agraph
 = ! highe/ priority projects id5tifi$ 9
 ! regional freight plan4  7#d7 ,ti] i &
 ii analyses & plans  7,a7 ,approval ,a 
,/ate %all demon/rate t x develop$ !    
analyses & plans requir$ "u p>agraphs   
7#b7 & 7#c7 ) ! approval ( a ,/ate      
,freight ,advisory ,committee4  7,b7    

,c]tification ,! det]m9ation ( :e!r !   
analyses & plans requir$ to qualify "u  
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 satisfy !         
requirem5ts ( ! p>agraphs %all be at !  
discretion ( ! ,secret>y4  7,c7 ,=eca/  
p]iod ,all analyses & plans requir$ "u  
p>agraph 7#c7 %all address a #aj-ye> &  
#bj-ye> =eca/ p]iod4  7,d7 ,updates ,9  
ord] to obligate fund+ "u p>agraphs 7#b7
 & 7#c71 a ,/ate %all update all        
analyses & plans requir$ "u su* p>agraph
 at lea/ e #e ye>s4  7f7 ,transf]       
au?ority  7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ( projects 
,= ! purpose ( adm9i/]+ a grant "u ?is  
subsection1 funds au?oriz$ = ?is section
 may be transf]r$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t &      
adm9i/]$ 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( 
title #bc or #di ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code
 applicable to ! ag5cy to :i* ! funds   
are transf]r$ & any o!r requirem5ts     
applicable to ! project4  7#b7 ,transf] 
to o!r programs ,funds au?oriz$ = ?is   
section may n be transf]r$ to any o!r   
program "u titles #bc or #di1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code4  7g7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al 

%>e = projects fund$ "u ?is section %all
 n exce$ #hj p]c5t4 ,funds au?oriz$ =   
?is section may n be appli$ t[>ds !     
non-,f$]al %>e ( co/s "u ano!r ,f$]al   
program4  7h7 ,treatm5t = obligation    
limitation di/ribution ,= purposes (    
di/ribut+ obligation limitation 9 any   
fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all provide    
funds made available = ?is section )    
obligation limitation z foll[s3  7#a7 ,!
 ,secret>y %all provide funds au?oriz$ =
 t fiscal ye> ) obligation limitation "u
 section #bjjb7;c77#d7 ( ! ,,gr[        
,,am]ica ,act or ! equival5t provision (
 ! relevant appropriations act = a      
fiscal ye>1 z appropriate4  7#b7 ,!     
,secret>y %all provide funds c>ri$ ov] f
 prior fiscal ye>s ) obligation         
limitation "u section #bjjb7;c77#b7 (   
su* ,act or ! equival5t provision ( !   
relevant appropriations act = a fiscal  
ye>1 z appropriate4  4  7#b7 ,fund+     
7,a7 ,au?orization ,!re is au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ f ! highway acc\nt ( !   
transportation tru/ fund to c>ry out    

section #edja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code--  7i7 #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> 
#bjae2  7ii7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>
 #bjaf2  7iii7 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal  
ye> #bjag2 &  7iv7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj =     
fiscal ye> #bjah4  7,b7 ,availability & 
adm9i/ration ,! funds au?oriz$ by       
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be--  7i7         
available = obligation on ,octob] #a ( !
 fiscal ye> = :i* !y are au?oriz$2  7ii7
 available = obligation until exp5d$2 & 
7iii7 adm9i/]$ z if su* funds 7         
apportion$ "u *apt] #a ( title #bc1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7,c7 ,transf] to  
national freight infra/ructure program  
,not)/&+ section #edja7;f77#b7 ( title  
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z soon z      
practicable aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjaf1 &   
ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all
 transf] to ! ,national ,freight        
,infra/ructure program "u section #edjb 
( su* title--  7i7 ( ! funds au?oriz$ "u
 subp>agraph 7,a7 to c>ry out section   
#edja ( su* title1 any funds t--  7,i7 7
 available to be allocat$ to a ,/ate = !

 prior fiscal ye> "u subsection 7c7 (   
su* section2 b  7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y did n
 allocate to t ,/ate = t prior fiscal   
ye> due to t ,/ate n meet+ ! eligibility
 crit]ia specifi$ "u subsection 7e77#b7 
or 7e77#c7 ( su* section2 &  7ii7 an    
am\nt ( obligation limitation equal to !
 am\nt ( funds t ! ,secret>y transf]s "u
 clause 7i74  7b7 ,national freight     
infra/ructure program  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t 
,*apt] #ed ( su* title is am5d$ by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  #edjb4 ,national    
freight infra/ructure program  7a7      
,g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% &      
implem5t a ,national ,freight           
,infra/ructure ,program "u ?is section4 
7b7 ,goals ,! goals ( ! program %all be 
to--  7#a7 r$uce ! co/ ( freight        
transportation2  7#b7 improve ! safety (
 freight transportation2  7#c7 relieve  
bottl5ecks 9 ! freight transportation   
sy/em2  7#d7 improve ! /ate ( good      
repair ( ! freight transportation sy/em2
 &  7#e7 r$uce ! adv]se environm5tal &  
community impacts ( freight             

transportation4  7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is 
section ! foll[+ def9itions apply3  7#a7
 ,eligible ,applicant  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
t]m eligible applicant means--  7i7 a   
,/ate 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#be7 (
 title #bc72  7ii7 ,am]ican ,samoa1 !   
,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1
 ,guam1 or ! ,u4,s4 ,virg9 ,isl&s2      
7iii7 a local gov]nm5t2  7iv7 a         
metropolitan plann+ organization2  7v7 a
 public transportation au?ority 7includ+
 a port au?ority72  7vi7 a tribal       
gov]nm5t2 or  7vii7 a gr\p ( entities   
describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vi74  7,b7
 ,gr\ps ( entities ,a gr\p describ$ 9   
clause 7vii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 %all    
submit an application ?r\gh a lead      
applicant t qualifies "u "o ( ! clauses 
7i7 ?r\gh 7vi7 ( t subp>agraph4         
,public-private p>tn]%ips are eligible  
provid$ ! lead applicant qualifies "u "o
 ( ! clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vi7 (           
subp>agraph 7,a74  7#b7 ,eligible       
project  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible  
project means a capital inve/m5t = a    

transportation infra/ructure facility1  
or = an op]ational improvem5t or        
equipm5t = su* a facility--  7i7 t is = 
a facility significantly us$ = ! movem5t
 ( freight1 & t is--  7,i7 a road1 rail1
 air1 wat]1 or pipel9e facility2  7,,ii7
 an int]modal facility su* z a seaport  
or port on ! inl& wat]way sy/em1 an     
airport1 or a highway_/rail int]modal   
facility2 or  7,,iii7 a facility relat$ 
to an int]national bord] cross+2  7ii7 t
 ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ w help to      
a*ieve ! goals set out 9 subsection 7b72
  7iii7 = :i* fund+ committ$ by ,/ate & 
local gov]nm5ts & o!r public & private  
p>tn]s1 along ) ! ,f$]al fund+ reque/$1 
w be suffici5t to complete ! capital    
inve/m5t2 &  7iv7 t ^u completion w h   
indep5d5t utility4  7,b7 ,plans &       
analyses ,! t]m eligible project        
includes ! developm5t ( plans & analysis
 requir$ by ?is *apt]4  7d7             
,applications ,an eligible applicant    
seek+ to receive a grant "u ?is section 
= an eligible project %all submit to !  

,secret>y an application 9 su* =m & 9   
accordance ) su* requirem5ts z !        
,secret>y %all e/abli%4  7e7 ,selection 
( projects ,! ,secret>y %all select     
projects = fund+ bas$ on ! crit]ia      
specifi$ 9 subsection 7f74  7f7 ,crit]ia
 = selection ,! ,secret>y %all select   
eligible projects = fund+ bas$ on !     
foll[+ crit]ia3  7#a7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! 
project is likely to advance ! goals set
 =? 9 subsection 7b74  7#b7 ,! likely   
b5efits ( ! project relative to its     
co/s4  7#c7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project   
demon/rates ! use ( innovative          
te*nology1 /rategies1 & practices4  7#d7
 ,! likely effect ( ! project on        
increas+ ,u4,s4 exports4  7#e7 ,!       
consi/5cy ( ! project ) ! ,national     
,freight ,/rategic ,plan "u section     
#edje ( ?is title4  7#f7 ,inclusion ( ! 
project 9 ! ,/ate freight plan requir$  
"u section #edjd ( ?is title4  7#g7 ,!  
ext5t to :i* ! project lev]ages ,f$]al  
funds by mat*+ ,/ate1 local1 tribal1 or 
private funds to ! ,f$]al fund+ reque/$ 

"u ?is section4  7#h7 ,! ext5t to :i*   
funds = ! project are n available f o!r 
s\rces4  7g7 ,retrospective analysis    
7#a7 ,analysis ,a grant agreem5t made "u
 ?is section betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5t & a     
grantee %all specify t ! grantee w      
collect data & report to ! ,secret>y1 at
 times t ! ,secret>y %all specify1 on-- 
7,a7 ! actual co/ ( con/ruct+ ! project2
  7,b7 ! "t requir$ to complete !       
project & put x into s]vice2  7,c7 !    
level ( usage ( ! facility built or     
improv$ by ! project2  7,d7 ! b5efits ( 
! project1 measur$ 9 a way t is consi/5t
 ) ! b5efits t 7 e/imat$ 9 ! application
 = fund+ t 0 submitt$ to ! ,secret>y2 & 
7,e7 any co/s result+ f ! project 9     
addition to ! co/s ( con/ruct+ !        
project4  7h7 ,t]ms & conditions ,!     
,secret>y %all det]m9e su* o!r t]ms &   
conditions1 o!r ?an ^? li/$ 9 ?is       
section1 z are necess>y & appropriate to
 implem5t ?is section4  7i7             
,adm9i/rative & ov]sight co/s  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,secret>y may reta9 up to      

"o-half ( #a p]c5t ( ! am\nts au?oriz$ =
 ea* fiscal ye> "u ?is section =--  7,a7
 adm9i/ration ( ! ,national ,freight    
,infra/ructure ,program "u ?is section2 
&  7,b7 ov]sight ( projects fund$ "u ?is
 section4  7#b7 ,transf] ( funds ,!     
,secret>y may transf] portions ( ! funds
 reta9$ "u ?is subsection to !          
,adm9i/rators ( ! ,f$]al ,highway       
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,f$]al ,railroad       
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,f$]al ,aviation       
,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,f$]al ,m>itime      
,adm9i/ration to c>ry out ! adm9i/ration
 & ov]sight ( grants made "u ?is        
section4  7j7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e =
 projects fund$ "u ?is section %all n   
exce$ #hj p]c5t4  7k7 ,adm9i/ration (   
projects ,= ! purpose ( adm9i/]+ a grant
 "u ?is section1 funds au?oriz$ = ?is   
section may be transf]r$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t 
& adm9i/]$ 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts 
( title #bc or #di ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code applicable to ! ag5cy to :i* !    
funds are transf]r$ & any o!r           
requirem5ts applicable to ! project4  4 

7#b7 ,fund+  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is      
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ f ! highway  
acc\nt ( ! transportation tru/ fund to  
c>ry out ?is section--  7i7 #ejj1jjj1jjj
 = fiscal ye> #bjae2  7ii7              
#a1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2      
7iii7 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2
 &  7iv7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>    
#bjah4  7,b7 ,adm9i/ration ( funds ,!   
funds au?oriz$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all 
be--  7i7 available = obligation on     
,octob] #a ( ! fiscal ye> = :i* !y are  
au?oriz$2 &  7ii7 available = obligation
 until exp5d$4  7c7 ,/ate freight       
advisory committee ,*apt] #ed ( su*     
title is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  #edjc4 ,/ate freight advisory  
committees  7a7 ,9 g5]al  7#a7 ,freight 
advisory committee ,ea* ,/ate t receives
 a grant "u ?is *apt] %all e/abli% &    
ma9ta9 a freight advisory committee     
consi/5t ) crit]ia e/abli%$ by !        
,secret>y & consi/+ ( a repres5tative   
cross-section ( public & private sector 
freight /akehold]s1 includ+--  7,a7 all 

modes ( freight transportation active 9 
! ,/ate1 includ+ airports1 highways1    
ports1 & rail2  7,b7 %ipp]s2  7,c7      
c>ri]s2  7,d7 freight-relat$            
associations3  7,e7 ! freight indu/ry   
work=ce2  7,f7 ! transportation dep>tm5t
 ( ! ,/ate2  7,g7 metropolitan plann+   
organizations2 &  7,h7 local gov]nm5ts4 
7#b7 ,qualifications ,individuals       
select$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 mu/ be widely  
recogniz$ to h qualifications suffici5t 
to repres5t ! int]e/s ( _! specific     
/akehold] gr\p1 includ+--  7,a7 g5]al   
bus9ess & f9ancial exp]i5ce2  7,b7      
exp]i5ce or qualifications 9 ! areas    
freight transportation & logi/ics2  7,c7
 exp]i5ce 9 transportation plann+2  7,d7
 repres5t+ employees ( ! freight        
indu/ry2 or  7,e7 repres5t+ ,/ate or    
local gov]nm5ts1 or metropolitan plann+ 
organizations4  7b7 ,role ( committee ,!
 freight advisory committee %all--  7#a7
 advise ! ,/ate on freight-relat$       
priorities1 issues1 projects1 & fund+   
ne$s2  7#b7 s]ve z a =um = discussion = 

,/ate transportation decisions affect+  
freight mobility2  7#c7 communicate &   
coord9ate regional priorities ) o!r     
organizations2  7#d7 promote ! %>+ (    
in=mation betwe5 ! private & public     
sectors on freight issues2  7#e7        
p>ticipate 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,/ate     
freight plan1 includ+ advis+ on !       
developm5t ( ! freight inve/m5t plan2 & 
7#f7 approve ! ,/ate freight plan "u    
section #edjd ( ?is title1 includ+ !    
freight inve/m5t plan requir$ !reund]4  
4  7d7 ,/ate freight plan ,*apt] #ed (  
su* title is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  #edjd4 ,/ate freight plan  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate t receives a grant  
"u ?is *apt] %all develop a freight plan
 t provides a multimodal1 compreh5sive  
plan = ! imm$iate & long-range plann+   
activities & inve/m5ts ( ! ,/ate )      
respect to freight4 ,! freight plan %all
 include a /rategic1 long-t]m compon5t &
 a tactical1 %ort-t]m compon5t4  7b7    
,plan cont5ts ,! freight plan %all      
consid] all modes ( freight             

transportation 9 ! ,/ate & include1 at a
 m9imum--  7#a7 an id5tification (      
significant freight sy/em tr5ds1 ne$s1 &
 issues ) respect to a ,/ate2  7#b7 a   
description ( ! freight policies1       
/rategies1 & p]=mance measures t w guide
 ! freight-relat$ transportation        
inve/m5t decisions ( ! ,/ate2  7#c7 a   
description ( h[ ! plan w improve !     
ability ( ! ,/ate to meet ! national    
freight goals e/abli%$ "u section #edje 
( ?is title2  7#d7 evid5ce (            
consid]ation ( innovative te*nologies & 
op]ational /rategies1 includ+ intellig5t
 transportation sy/ems1 t improve !     
safety & effici5cy ( freight movem5t2   
7#e7 9 ! case ( r\tes on :i* travel (   
heavy vehicles 7includ+ m9+1            
agricultural1 en]gy c>go or equipm5t1 & 
timb] vehicles7 is project$ to          
sub/antially det]iorate ! condition ( ! 
roadways1 a description ( improvem5ts t 
may be requir$ to r$uce or imp$e !      
det]ioration2  7#f7 an inv5tory (       
facilities ) freight mobility issues1   

su* z truck bottl5ecks1 )9 ! ,/ate1 & a 
description ( ! /rategies ! ,/ate is    
employ+ to address ^? freight mobility  
issues2 &  7#g7 a freight inve/m5t plan 
t includes a li/ ( projects 9 ord] (    
priority & describes h[ multimodal      
freight inve/m5t funds "u section #edja 
( ?is title w\ld be inve/$ & mat*$4  7c7
 ,relation%ip to long-,range plan  7#a7 
,incorporation ,! freight plan may be   
develop$ sep>ate f or incorporat$ into !
 /atewide /rategic long-range           
transportation plan requir$ by section  
#ace7;f7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code4  7#b7 ,requirem5t ( anticipat$   
full fund+ ,! priority freight inve/m5t 
plan compon5t ( ! freight plan %all     
include a project1 or an id5tifi$ phase 
( a project1 only if fund+ = completion 
( ! project c reasonably be anticipat$  
to be available = ! project )9 ! "t     
p]iod id5tifi$ 9 ! freight inve/m5t     
plan4  7d7 ,c]tification ,! ,secret>y   
%all approve ,/ate freight plans if !y  
address ! requirem5ts ( ?is section &   

are consi/5t ) ! ,national ,freight     
,/rategic ,plan4  7e7 ,=eca/ p]iod ,!   
freight plan %all address a #aj-ye>     
=eca/ p]iod4  7f7 ,updates ,a ,/ate %all
 update ! freight plan at lea/ e #e     
ye>s4 ,! ,/ate may update ! freight     
inve/m5t plan on a m frequ5t basis4  4  
7e7 ,national freight policy1 network1  
plan1 & data ,*apt] #ed ( su* title is  
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #edje4
 ,national freight policy1 network1     
plan1 & data  7a7 ,national freight     
policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
to improve ! condition & p]=mance ( !   
national freight sy/em to ensure t !    
national freight sy/em provides !       
f\ndation = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to compete 9
 ! global economy & a*ieve ea* goal     
describ$ 9 subsection 7b74  7b7 ,goals  
,! goals ( ! national freight policy    
are--  7#a7 to increase ! productivity &
 effici5cy ( ! national freight sy/em s 
z to enhance ! economic competitiv5ess (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#b7 to improve !    
safety1 security1 & resili5ce ( freight 

transportation2 &  7#c7 to improve      
quality ( life by r$uc+1 elim9at+ or    
rev]s+ adv]se environm5tal & community  
impacts ( freight projects & goods      
movem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7c7 ,/rategy
 ,! /rategies t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all use
 to a*ieve ! goals set =? 9 subsection  
7b7 %all include--  7#a7 support = or   
inve/m5t 9 infra/ructure1 equipm5t &    
op]ational improvem5ts2  7#b7           
appropriate safety1 environm5tal1 en]gy1
 & o!r transportation policies2  7#c7   
advanc$ te*nology & innovation2  7#d7   
enhancem5t ( competition & acc\ntability
 9 ! transportation indu/ries2 &  7#e7  
use ( p]=mance managem5t4  7d7 ,national
 freight sy/em def9$ ,9 ?is section1 !  
t]m national freight sy/em means !      
publicly & privately-own$ transportation
 facilities t are us$ 9 transport+      
freight )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+     
roads1 railroads1 ports1 wat]ways1 locks
 & dams1 airports1 airways1 pipel9es1   
w>eh\ses1 di/ribution c5t]s1 & int]modal
 facilities4  7e7 ,multimodal national  

freight network  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!    
,secret>y %all e/abli% a multimodal     
national freight network 9 accordance ) 
?is section to in=m public & private    
plann+1 to prioritize = ,f$]al inve/m5t1
 to aid ! public & private sector 9     
/rategically direct+ res\rces1 & to     
support ,f$]al decisionmak+ to a*ieve ! 
national freight policy goals set =? 9  
subsection 7b74  7#b7 ,network compon5ts
 ,! national freight network %all consi/
 ( su* connectors1 corridors &          
facilities 9 all freight transportation 
modes z mo/ critical to ! curr5t &      
future movem5t ( freight )9 ! national  
freight sy/em2  7#c7 ,initial           
designation ( ! national freight network
  7,a7 ,designation ,! ,secret>y %all   
designate a national freight network--  
7i7 us+ measurable data to assess !     
significance ( goods movem5t1 includ+   
consid]ation ( po9ts ( orig91 de/9ation1
 & l9k+ compon5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
global & dome/ic supply *a9s2  7ii7     
fo/]+ network connectivity2 &  7iii7    

reflect+ input collect$ f /akehold]s    
?r\gh a public process1 includ+ input f 
metropolitan plann+ organizations &     
,/ates1 to id5tify critical freight     
facilities t are vital l9ks 9 national  
or regionally significant goods movem5t 
& supply *a9s4  7,b7 ,factors =         
designation ,9 designat+ ! national     
freight network1 ! ,secret>y may        
consid]--  7i7 volume1 tonnage1 & value 
( freight2  7ii7 orig9s & de/9ations (  
freight movem5t 91 to1 & f ! ,unit$     
,/ates2  7iii7 l& & m>itime ports (     
entry2  7iv7 population c5t]s2  7v7     
economic factors or o!r inputs det]m9$  
to be relevant by ! ,secret>y2  7vi7    
bottl5ecks & o!r imp$im5ts contribut+ to
 significant measurable conge/ion &     
delay 9 freight movem5t2  7vii7         
facilities ( future freight importance  
bas$ on input f /akehold]s & analysis ( 
projections = future gr[? & *anges to ! 
freight sy/em2 &  7viii7 elem5ts ( !    
freight sy/em id5tifi$ & docum5t$ by a  
metropolitan plann+ organization & ,/ate

 us+ national or local data z hav+      
critical freight importance to ! region4
  7#d7 ,r$esignation ( ! national       
freight network ,effective beg9n+ #e    
ye>s aft] ! designation ( ! national    
freight network & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 us+
 ! designation factors describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all         
r$esignate ! national freight network4  
7f7 ,national freight /rategic plan     
7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( plan ,n lat] ?an     
,octob] #a1 #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all1 9  
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&    
,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 !    
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army = ,civil  
,works1 ,/ate dep>tm5ts (               
transportation1 & o!r appropriate public
 & private transportation /akehold]s1   
develop1 ma9ta91 & po/ on ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,transportation public website a        
national freight /rategic plan t %all   
include--  7,a7 an assessm5t ( !        
condition & p]=mance ( ! national       
freight sy/em2  7,b7 an id5tification ( 
bottl5ecks on ! national freight sy/em t

 create significant freight conge/ion   
problems1 bas$ on a quantitative        
me?odology develop$ by ! ,secret>y1 :i* 
%all1 at a m9imum1 include--  7i7       
in=mation f ! ,freight ,analysis        
,framework ( ! ,f$]al ,highway          
,adm9i/ration2 &  7ii7 to ! maximum     
ext5t practicable1 an e/imate ( ! co/ ( 
address+ ea* bottl5eck & any op]ational 
improvem5ts t c\ld be implem5t$2  7,c7  
=eca/s ( freight volumes = #aj-ye> &    
#bj-ye> p]iods beg9n+ 9 ! ye> dur+ :i* !
 plan is issu$2  7,d7 an id5tification (
 major trade gateways & national freight
 corridors t connect major population   
c5t]s1 trade gateways1 & o!r major      
freight g5]ators = curr5t & =eca/$      
traffic & freight volumes1 !            
id5tification ( :i* %all be revis$1 z   
appropriate1 9 subsequ5t plans2  7,e7 an
 assessm5t ( /atutory1 regulatory1      
te*nological1 in/itutional1 f9ancial1 & 
o!r b>ri]s to improv$ freight           
transportation p]=mance 7includ+        
opportunities = ov]com+ ! b>ri]s72  7,f7

 an id5tification ( r\tes provid+ access
 to en]gy exploration1 developm5t1      
in/allation1 or production areas2  7,g7 
be/ practices = improv+ ! p]=mance ( !  
national freight sy/em2  7,h7 be/       
practices = address+ ! impacts ( freight
 movem5t on communities2  7,i7 a process
 = address+ multi/ate projects &        
enc\rag+ jurisdictions to collaborate2 &
  7,j7 /rategies to improve freight     
connectivity betwe5 modes (             
transportation4  7#b7 ,updates to       
national freight /rategic plan ,n lat]  
?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( completion ( !
 fir/ national freight /rategic plan "u 
p>agraph 7#a71 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 !   
,secret>y %all update & repo/ on !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation public      
website a revis$ national freight       
/rategic plan4  7g7 ,freight            
transportation conditions & p]=mance    
reports ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjad1 &
 bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all    
prep>e a report t conta9s a description 
( ! conditions & p]=mance ( ! national  

freight sy/em 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7h7   
,transportation inve/m5t data & plann+  
tools  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all  
develop new tools & improve exi/+ tools 
to support an outcome-ori5t$1           
p]=mance-bas$ approa* to evaluate       
propos$ freight-relat$ & o!r            
transportation projects1 includ+--  7,a7
 me?odologies = sy/ematic analysis (    
b5efits & co/s2  7,b7 freight =eca/+    
models2  7,c7 tools = ensur+ t !        
evaluation ( freight-relat$ & o!r       
transportation projects c consid]       
safety1 economic competitiv5ess1        
environm5tal su/a9ability1 & sy/em      
condition 9 ! project selection process2
 &  7,d7 o!r elem5ts to assi/ 9         
effective transportation plann+4  7#b7  
,freight data ,9 support ( ^! tools1 &  
to support a broad range ( evaluation   
me?ods & te*niques to assi/ 9 mak+      
transportation inve/m5t decisions1 !    
,secret>y %all--  7,a7 direct !         
collection ( appropriate                
transportation-relat$ data1 includ+ data

 to measure ! condition & p]=mance ( !  
national freight sy/em2 &  7,b7 consid] 
any improvem5ts to exi/+ freight data   
collection ef=ts t c\ld r$uce id5tifi$  
freight data gaps & defici5cies & help  
improve =eca/s ( freight transportation 
dem&4  7#c7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y  
%all consult ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & o!r     
/akehold]s to develop1 improve1 &       
implem5t ! tools & collect ! data       
id5tifi$ pursuant to ?is subsection4    
7#d7 ,multimodal freight measure ,!     
,secret>y %all evaluate ! analyses &    
plans requir$ "u section #edja7;e7 7#b7 
& 7#c7 ( ?is title & consid] developm5t 
( a national p]=mance measure to assess 
! effici5cy ( ! multimodal freight      
network 9 accordance ) ! ,national      
,freight ,/rategic ,plan4  4  7f7       
,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,table ( *apt]s  
,! table ( *apt]s = su* title is am5d$  
by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat$ to *apt]   
#ec ! foll[+3  #ed4;,freight#edja4  4   
7#b7 ,repeals  7,a7 ,map-#ba ,sections  
#aaaf1 #aaag1 & #aaah ( ,,map-#ba       

7,public ,law #aab-ada7 are repeal$4    
7,b7 ,title #bc ,section #afg ( title   
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4   
7#c7 ,cross-ref]5ce ,section            
#eje7;a77#c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #adi1 & #afg & 
ins]t+ & #adi1 & section #edje ( title  
#di4  #aajb4 ,r$esignation ( ! national 
network  7a7 ,op]ation ( comm]cial      
vehicles on ! national highway sy/em & !
 national freight network  7#a7 ,section
 #caaaa am5dm5t ,section #caaaa ( title 
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 by /rik+ 
! ,dwight ,d4 ,eis5h[] ,sy/em (         
,int]/ate & ,def5se ,highways 7except a 
segm5t exempt$ "u subsection 7f7 ( ?is  
section7 & ^? classes ( qualify+        
,f$]al-aid ,prim>y ,sy/em highways      
designat$ by ! ,secret>y (              
,transportation "u subsection 7e7 ( ?is 
section & ins]t+ ! ,national ,highway   
,sy/em & ! ,national ,freight ,network  
7except a segm5t exempt$ "u subsection  
7e7 ( ?is section72  7,b7 9 subsection  

7c7 by /rik+ ! ,dwight ,d4 ,eis5h[]     
,sy/em ( ,int]/ate & ,def5se ,highways  
7except a segm5t exempt$ "u subsection  
7f7 ( ?is section7 & ^? classes (       
qualify+ ,f$]al-aid ,prim>y ,sy/em      
highways designat$ by ! ,secret>y (     
,transportation "u subsection 7e7 ( ?is 
section & ins]t+ ! ,national ,highway   
,sy/em & ! ,national ,freight ,network  
7except a segm5t exempt$ "u subsection  
7e7 ( ?is section72  7,c7 by /rik+      
subsection 7e72  7,d7 by r$esignat+     
subsections 7f7 & 7g7 z subsections 7e7 
& 7f71 respectively2 &  7,e7 9          
subsection 7e71 z r$esignat$--  7i7 9   
p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ ! ,dwight ,d4    
,eis5h[] ,sy/em ( ,int]/ate & ,def5se   
,highways & ins]t+ ! ,national ,highway 
,sy/em or ! ,national ,freight ,network2
  7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ !       
,dwight ,d4 ,eis5h[] ,sy/em ( ,int]/ate 
& ,def5se ,highways & ins]t+ ! ,national
 ,highway ,sy/em or ! ,national ,freight
 ,network2 &  7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7
 by /rik+ ! ,dwight ,d4 ,eis5h[] ,sy/em 

( ,int]/ate & ,def5se ,highways & ins]t+
 ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em or !       
,national ,freight ,network4  7#b7      
,section #caaab am5dm5t ,section #caaab 
( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$ 9 subsection 7b7 by /rik+ by !    
,secret>y ( ,transportation "u section  
#caaaa7;e7 ( ?is title & ins]t+ 9 "p    
#feh ( title #bc1 ,code ( ,f$]al        
,regulations4  7#c7 ,section #caaac     
am5dm5t ,section #caaac ( title #di1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7,a7 by
 am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 
7a7 ,g5]al limitations ,except z provid$
 9 subsection 7e7 ( ?is section1 a ,/ate
 7except ,hawaii7 may n prescribe or    
en=ce a regulation ( comm]ce t imposes a
 vehicle wid? limitation ( m or less ?an
 #ajb in*es on a comm]cial motor vehicle
 op]at+ on ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em  
or ! ,national ,freight ,network4  2    
7,b7 9 subsection 7d7 by /rik+ ! ,dwight
 ,d4 ,eis5h[] ,sy/em ( ,int]/ate &      
,def5se ,highways 7except a segm5t      
exempt$ "u subsection 7e7 ( ?is section7

 or o!r qualify+ ,f$]al-aid highway     
designat$ by ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ !     
,national ,highway ,sy/em or ,national  
,freight ,network2 &  7,c7 9 subsection 
7e7--  7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ !   
,dwight ,d4 ,eis5h[] ,sy/em ( ,int]/ate 
& ,def5se ,highways & ins]t+ ! ,national
 ,highway ,sy/em or ,national ,freight  
,network2  7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+
 ! ,dwight ,d4 ,eis5h[] ,sy/em (        
,int]/ate & ,def5se ,highways & ins]t+ !
 ,national ,highway ,sy/em or ,national 
,freight ,network2 &  7iii7 9 p>agraph  
7#d77;,a7 by /rik+ ! ,dwight ,d4        
,eis5h[] ,sy/em ( ,int]/ate & ,def5se   
,highways & ins]t+ ! ,national ,highway 
,sy/em or ,national ,freight ,network   
7#d7 ,section #caaad am5dm5t ,section   
#caaad ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$--  7,a7 9 ! section head+ by  
/rik+ ,int]/ate ,sy/em & ins]t+         
,national ,highway ,sy/em & ,national   
,freight ,network2 &  7,b7 by am5d+     
subsection 7a77#a7 to read z foll[s3    
7#a7 ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em or !   

,national ,freight ,network2 &  4  7b7  
,delay$ ,applicability ,! ,secret>y %all
 n en=ce ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section 
until #c ye>s aft] ! effective date (   
?is ,act4  ,c ,plann+  #abja4           
,transportation sy/em resili5ce         
assessm5t  7a7 ,section #acd am5dm5t    
,section #acd ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection   
7b7--  7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs     
7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 &   
7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71
 7#h71 7#aj71 & 7#aa71 respectively2    
7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#d71 z    
r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,adaptation 
,! t]m adaptation means adju/m5t 9      
natural or human sy/ems 9 anticipation (
 or response to a *ang+ environm5t 9 a  
way t effectively uses b5eficial        
opportunities or mod]ates negative      
effects ( extreme wea!r ev5ts or climate
 *ange4  7#b7 ,climate *ange ,! t]m     
climate *ange means any significant     
*ange 9 ! measures ( climate la/+ = an  
ext5d$ p]iod ( "t4 ,?is may include     

major *anges 9 temp]ature1              
precipitation1 or w9d patt]ns1 among    
o!rs1 t occur ov] sev]al decades or     
long]4  7#c7 ,critical highway & transit
 assets ,! t]m critical highway &       
transit assets means transportation     
facilities consid]$ critical to support 
population c5t]s1 freight movem5t &     
economic activity1 or evacuation1       
recov]y or national security functions4 
2 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#aj71
 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7#i7          
,resili5ce ,! t]m resili5ce means !     
ability to anticipate1 prep>e =1 & adapt
 to *ang+ conditions & to )/&1 respond  
to1 & recov] rapidly f disruptions1     
includ+ extreme wea!r ev5ts & climate   
*ange4  2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7i77#b7--
  7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,e71 
7,f71 7,g71 & 7,h71 z subp>agraphs 7,f71
 7,g71 7,h71 & 7,i71 respectively2 &    
7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e subp>agraph 7,f71 z 
r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7,e7 ,adaptation 
& resili5ce  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to    
protect ! integrity & enhance !         

resili5ce ( ! transportation sy/em & to 
ensure ! effici5t use ( ,f$]al res\rces1
 ! long-range transportation plan %all  
include--  7,i7 an analysis ( pot5tial  
vuln]abilities & risks ( critical       
highway & transit assets to ! impacts ( 
curr5t & future extreme wea!r & climate 
*ange effects2 &  7,,ii7 an explanation 
( pot5tial /rategies = ! adaptation ( ^?
 critical assets4  7ii7 ,consultation & 
coord9ation ,! analysis %all be develop$
 9 consultation ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local &
 ,tribal ag5cies1 z appropriate4 ,!     
analysis & /rategies %all take into     
consid]ation ! risk managem5t analysis 9
 ! ,/ate's asset managem5t plan1        
develop$ pursuant to section #aai ( ?is 
title1 & ! ,/ate's evaluation (         
reasonable alt]natives to roads1        
highways1 & bridges t repeat$ly require 
repair & recon/ruction activities due to
 em]g5cy ev5ts1 c>ri$ out 9 accordance )
 section #acae7;b7 ( ,public ,law       
#aab-ada 7#abf ,/at4 #edi74  4  7b7     
,section #ace am5dm5t ,section #ace7;f7 

( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#aj7 
,adaptation & resili5ce  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  
,to protect ! integrity & enhance !     
resili5ce ( ! transportation sy/em & to 
ensure ! effici5t use ( ,f$]al res\rces1
 ! long-range transportation plan %all  
include--  7i7 an analysis ( pot5tial   
vuln]abilities & risks ( critical       
highway & transit assets to ! impacts ( 
curr5t & future extreme wea!r & climate 
*ange effects2 &  7ii7 an explanation ( 
pot5tial /rategies = ! adaptation ( ^?  
critical assets4  7,b7 ,consultation &  
coord9ation ,! analysis %all be develop$
 9 consultation ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local &
 ,tribal ag5cies1 z appropriate4 ,!     
analysis & /rategies %all take into     
consid]ation ! risk managem5t analysis 9
 ! ,/ate's asset managem5t plan1        
develop$ pursuant to section #aai ( ?is 
title1 & ! ,/ate's evaluation (         
reasonable alt]natives to roads1        
highways1 & bridges t repeat$ly require 
repair & recon/ruction activities due to

 em]g5cy ev5ts1 c>ri$ out 9 accordance )
 section #acae7;b7 ( ,public ,law       
#aab-ada 7#abf ,/at4 #edi74  4  7c7     
,section #ecjc am5dm5t ,section #ecjc ( 
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7b7--  7,a7  
by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71     
7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#g7 z        
p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 
7#aj71 & 7#aa71 respectively2  7,b7 by  
ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#d71 z r$esignat$1
 ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,adaptation ,! t]m     
adaption means an adju/m5t 9 natural or 
human sy/ems 9 anticipation ( or        
response to a *ang+ environm5t 9 a way t
 effectively uses b5eficial             
opportunities or mod]ates negative      
effects ( extreme wea!r ev5ts or climate
 *ange4  7#b7 ,climate *ange ,! t]m     
climate *ange means any significant     
*ange 9 ! measures ( climate la/+ = an  
ext5d$ p]iod ( "t4 ,?is may include     
major *anges 9 temp]ature1              
precipitation1 or w9d patt]ns1 among    
o!rs1 t occur ov] sev]al decades or     

long]4  7#c7 ,critical highway & transit
 assets ,! t]m critical highway &       
transit assets means transportation     
facilities consid]$ critical to support 
population c5t]s1 freight movem5t &     
economic activity1 or evacuation1       
recov]y or national security functions4 
2 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#aj71
 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7#i7          
,resili5ce ,! t]m resili5ce means !     
ability to anticipate1 prep>e =1 & adapt
 to *ang+ conditions & to )/&1 respond  
to1 & recov] rapidly f disruptions1     
includ+ extreme wea!r ev5ts & climate   
*ange4  2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7i77#b7--
  7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,e71 
7,f71 7,g71 & 7,h71 z subp>agraphs 7,f71
 7,g71 7,h71 & 7,i71 respectively2 &    
7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e subp>agraph 7,f71 z 
r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7,e7 ,adaptation 
& resili5ce  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,to protect ! 
integrity & enhance ! resili5ce ( !     
transportation sy/em & to ensure !      
effici5t use ( ,f$]al res\rces1 !       
long-range transportation plan %all     

include--  7,i7 an analysis ( pot5tial  
vuln]abilities & risks ( critical       
highway & transit assets to ! impacts ( 
curr5t & future extreme wea!r & climate 
*ange effects2 &  7,,ii7 an explanation 
( pot5tial /rategies = ! adaptation ( ^?
 critical assets4  7ii7 ,consultation & 
coord9ation ,! analysis %all be develop$
 9 consultation ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local &
 ,tribal ag5cies1 z appropriate4 ,!     
analysis & /rategies %all take into     
consid]ation ! risk managem5t analysis 9
 ! ,/ate's asset managem5t plan1        
develop$ pursuant to section #aai ( ?is 
title1 & ! ,/ate's evaluation (         
reasonable alt]natives to roads1        
highways1 & bridges t repeat$ly require 
repair & recon/ruction activities due to
 em]g5cy ev5ts1 c>ri$ out 9 accordance )
 section #acae7;b7 ( ,public ,law       
#aab-ada 7#abf ,/at4 #edi74  4  7d7     
,section #ecjd am5dm5t ,section         
#ecjd7;f7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7#aj7 ,adaptation & resili5ce  

7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to protect ! integrity & 
enhance ! resili5ce ( ! transportation  
sy/em & ensure ! effici5t use ( ,f$]al  
res\rces1 ! long-range transportation   
plan %all include--  7i7 an analysis (  
pot5tial vuln]abilities & risks (       
critical highway & transit assets to !  
impacts ( curr5t & future extreme wea!r 
& climate *ange effects2 &  7ii7 an     
explanation ( pot5tial /rategies = !    
adaptation ( ^? critical assets4  7,b7  
,consultation & coord9ation ,! analysis 
%all be develop$ 9 consultation )       
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local & ,tribal ag5cies1 
z appropriate4 ,! analysis & /rategies  
%all take into consid]ation ! risk      
managem5t analysis 9 ! ,/ate's asset    
managem5t plan1 develop$ pursuant to    
section #aai ( ?is title1 & ! ,/ate's   
evaluation ( reasonable alt]natives to  
roads1 highways1 & bridges t repeat$ly  
require repair & recon/ruction          
activities due to em]g5cy ev5ts1 c>ri$  
out 9 accordance ) section #acae7;b7 (  
,public ,law #aab-ada 7#abf ,/at4 #edi74

  4  #abjb4 ,consolidat$ & high p]=m+   
metropolitan plann+ organizations  7a7  
,consolidation ( metropolitan plann+    
organizations  7#a7 ,section #acd       
am5dm5t ,section #acd7;d77#f7 ( title   
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to   
read z foll[s3  7#f7 ,consolidation (   
metropolitan plann+ organizations )9    
urbaniz$ areas  7,a7 ,limitation on new 
metropolitan plann+ organization        
designations ,a metropolitan plann+     
organization %all n be newly-designat$--
  7i7 )9 a metropolitan /ati/ical area  
if ano!r metropolitan plann+            
organization already exi/s )9 ! b\nd>ies
 ( ! metropolitan /ati/ical area2 or    
7ii7 outside ( a metropolitan /ati/ical 
area4  7,b7 ,multiple exi/+ metropolitan
 plann+ organizations ,if multiple exi/+
 metropolitan plann+ organizations are  
designat$ )9 a metropolitan /ati/ical   
area--  7i7 ! metropolitan plann+       
organizations may--  7,i7 reta9 _!      
designation z di/9ct metropolitan plann+
 organizations2 or  7,,ii7 be           

consolidat$ by agreem5t betwe5 !        
metropolitan plann+ organizations2  7ii7
 ! ,gov]nor 7or ,gov]nors7 & ! exi/+    
metropolitan plann+ organizations %all--
  7,i7 revisit a det]m9ation to rema9   
unconsolidat$ e #aj ye>s1 beg9n+ two    
ye>s aft] ! next dec5nial c5sus2 &      
7,,ii7 provide ju/ification to !        
,secret>y ( ! cont9u$ necessity ( !     
designation ( multiple metropolitan     
plann+ organizations 9 ! area2 &  7iii7 
:]e multiple metropolitan plann+        
organizations exi/ )9 a s+le            
metropolitan /ati/ical area1 !y %all    
coop]ate ) "o ano!r to--  7,i7 develop a
 s+le transportation improvem5t plan & a
 s+le long-range plan = use by all      
metropolitan plann+ organizations )9 !  
metropolitan /ati/ical area :5 develop+ 
_! individual plans2 &  7,,ii7 e/abli% a
 s+le set ( p]=mance t>gets t address ! 
p]=mance measures describ$ 9 section    
#aej7;c7 = use 9 develop+ individual    
p]=mance t>gets 9 accordance ) section  
#acd7;h77#b74  4  7#b7 ,section #ecjc   

am5dm5t ,section #ecjc7;d77#f7 ( title  
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to   
read z foll[s3  7#f7 ,consolidation (   
metropolitan plann+ organizations )9    
urbaniz$ areas  7,a7 ,limitation on new 
metropolitan plann+ organization        
designations ,a metropolitan plann+     
organization %all n be newly-designat$--
  7i7 )9 a metropolitan /ati/ical area  
if ano!r metropolitan plann+            
organization already exi/s )9 ! b\nd>ies
 ( ! metropolitan /ati/ical area2 or    
7ii7 outside ( a metropolitan /ati/ical 
area4  7,b7 ,multiple exi/+ metropolitan
 plann+ organizations ,if multiple exi/+
 metropolitan plann+ organizations are  
designat$ )9 a metropolitan /ati/ical   
area--  7i7 ! metropolitan plann+       
organizations may--  7,i7 reta9 _!      
designation z di/9ct metropolitan plann+
 organizations2 or  7,,ii7 be           
consolidat$ by agreem5t betwe5 !        
metropolitan plann+ organizations2  7ii7
 ! ,gov]nor 7or ,gov]nors7 & ! exi/+    
metropolitan plann+ organizations %all--

  7,i7 revisit a det]m9ation to rema9   
unconsolidat$ e #aj ye>s1 beg9n+ two    
ye>s aft] ! next dec5nial c5sus2 &      
7,,ii7 provide ju/ification to !        
,secret>y ( ! cont9u$ necessity ( !     
designation ( multiple metropolitan     
plann+ organizations 9 ! area2 &  7iii7 
:]e multiple metropolitan plann+        
organizations exi/ )9 a s+le            
metropolitan /ati/ical area1 !y %all    
coop]ate ) "o ano!r to--  7,i7 develop a
 s+le transportation improvem5t plan & a
 s+le long-range plan = use by all      
metropolitan plann+ organizations )9 !  
metropolitan /ati/ical area :5 develop+ 
_! individual plans2 &  7,,ii7 e/abli% a
 s+le set ( p]=mance t>gets t address ! 
p]=mance measures describ$ 9 section    
#aej7;c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 = use 9 develop+ individual      
p]=mance t>gets 9 accordance )          
subsection 7h77#b7 & sections #ecbf7;c7 
& #ecbi7;d7 ( ?is title4  4  7#c7       
,def9itions  7,a7 ,highway def9ition    
,section #acd7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$   

,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section        
#abja7;a7 ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$    
by--  7i7 r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7     
?r\gh 7#aa7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh      
7#ab72 &  7ii7 ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7
 ! foll[+--  7#c7 ,consolidat$          
metropolitan plann+ organization ,! t]m 
consolidat$ metropolitan plann+         
organization means a sole metropolitan  
plann+ organization t s]ves a           
metropolitan /ati/ical area4  4  7,b7   
,transit def9ition ,section #ecjc7;b7 ( 
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ 
by section #abja7;c7 ( ?is ,act is fur!r
 am5d$ by--  7i7 r$esignat+ p>agraphs   
7#c7 ?r\gh 7#aa7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 
7#ab72 &  7ii7 ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7
 ! foll[+--  7#c7 ,consolidat$          
metropolitan plann+ organization ,! t]m 
consolidat$ metropolitan plann+         
organization means a sole metropolitan  
plann+ organization t s]ves a           
metropolitan /ati/ical area4  4  7b7    
,designation ( high p]=m+ metropolitan  
plann+ organizations  7#a7 ,section #acd

 am5dm5t ,section #acd ( title #bc1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is     
,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7r7 ,high p]=m+ metropolitan   
plann+ organizations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a  
metropolitan plann+ organization t      
repres5ts an urbaniz$ area ) a          
population ( ov] #bjj1jjj individuals   
may reque/ a high p]=m+ metropolitan    
plann+ organization designation f !     
,secret>y4  7#b7 ,crit]ia ,9 mak+ a high
 p]=m+ metropolitan plann+ organization 
designation1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 
7,a7 ! ext5t to :i* ! metropolitan      
plann+ organization has an equitable &  
regional approa* to decisionmak+2  7,b7 
! ext5t to :i* ! metropolitan plann+    
organization has incorporat$ its        
p]=mance t>gets e/abli%$ pursuant to    
section #aej ( ?is title & sections     
#ecjc7;h77#b71 #ecbf7;c7 & #ecbi7;d7 (  
title #di into its plann+ process2  7,c7
 :e!r ! metropolitan plann+ organization
 is a consolidat$ metropolitan plann+   
organization2  7,d7 if ! metropolitan   

plann+ organization is n a consolidat$  
metropolitan plann+ organization1 !     
ext5t to :i* ! metropolitan plann+      
organization is coord9at+ ) all o!r     
metropolitan plann+ organizations       
designat$ = ! same metropolitan         
/ati/ical area2  7,e7 ! te*nical        
capacity ( ! metropolitan plann+        
organization2 &  7,f7 o!r crit]ia       
e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y 9 guidance4     
7#c7 ,review ,a designation "u p>agraph 
7#a7 %all /ay 9 effect = #aj ye>s f !   
date ( designation4  4  7#b7 ,section   
#ecjc am5dm5t ,section #ecjc ( title    
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is
 ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7r7 ,high p]=m+ metropolitan  
plann+ organizations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a  
metropolitan plann+ organization t      
repres5ts an urbaniz$ area ) a          
population ( ov] #bjj1jjj individuals   
may reque/ a high p]=m+ metropolitan    
plann+ organization designation f !     
,secret>y4  7#b7 ,crit]ia ,9 mak+ a high
 p]=m+ metropolitan plann+ organization 

designation1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 
7,a7 ! ext5t to :i* ! metropolitan      
plann+ organization has an equitable &  
regional approa* to decisionmak+2  7,b7 
! ext5t to :i* ! metropolitan plann+    
organization has incorporat$ its        
p]=mance t>gets e/abli%$ pursuant to    
section #aej ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 subsection 7h77#b71 & sections   
#ecbf7;c7 & #ecbi7;d7 ( ?is title into  
its plann+ process2  7,c7 :e!r !        
metropolitan plann+ organization is a   
consolidat$ metropolitan organization2  
7,d7 if ! metropolitan plann+           
organization is n a consolidat$         
metropolitan plann+ organization1 !     
ext5t to :i* ! metropolitan plann+      
organization is coord9at+ ) all o!r     
metropolitan plann+ organizations       
designat$ = ! same metropolitan         
/ati/ical area2  7,e7 ! te*nical        
capacity ( ! metropolitan plann+        
organization2 &  7,f7 o!r crit]ia       
e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y 9 guidance4     
7#c7 ,review ,a designation "u p>agraph 

7#a7 %all /ay 9 effect = #aj ye>s f !   
date ( designation4  4  7c7 ,surface    
transportation inc5tive funds ,section  
#acc7;d77#a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7#a7  
,calculation ,! funds apportion$ to a   
,/ate "u section #ajd7;b77#b7 %all be   
obligat$ z foll[s3  7,a7 ,suballocat$   
funds #ej p]c5t ( ! funds = a fiscal ye>
 %all be obligat$ "u ?is section1 9     
proportion to _! relative %>es ( !      
population ( ! ,/ate--  7i7 9 urbaniz$  
areas ( ! ,/ate ) an urbaniz$ area      
population ov] #bjj1jjj2  7ii7 9 urban  
areas ( ! ,/ate ) a population ( #e1jjj 
to #bjj1jjj2 &  7iii7 9 areas ( ! ,/ate 
) a population ( few] ?an #e1jjj4  7,b7 
,/atewide funds #be p]c5t ( ! funds = a 
fiscal ye> may be obligat$ 9 any area ( 
! ,/ate4  7,c7 ,high p]=m+ metropolitan 
plann+ organizations  7i7 ,9 g5]al #be  
p]c5t ( ! funds = a fiscal ye> %all be  
obligat$ "u ?is section 9 urbaniz$ areas
 "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 t are s]v$ by   
high p]=m+ metropolitan plann+          

organizations 7z designat$ by !         
,secret>y "u section #acd7r7 or section 
#ecjc7r7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code74 ,any funds rema9+ "u ?is clause 
%all be obligat$ 9 any area ( ! ,/ate "u
 subp>agraph 7,b74  7ii7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt
 to be obligat$ "u clause 7i7 9 an      
urbaniz$ area s]v$ by a high p]=m+      
metropolitan plann+ organization %all   
equal #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt to be obligat$
 9 t urbaniz$ area "u p>agraph 7#d7 & is
 9 addition to ! am\nt "u su* p>agraph4 
4  7d7 ,transportation alt]natives      
inc5tive funds ,section #bac7;c77#a7 (  
su* title is am5d$ to read z foll[s3    
7#a7 ,calculation ,! funds res]v$ to a  
,/ate %all be obligat$ z foll[s3  7,a7  
,suballocat$ funds #ej p]c5t ( ! funds =
 a fiscal ye> %all be obligat$ "u ?is   
section to any eligible entity 9        
proportion to its relative %>e ( !      
population ( ! ,/ate--  7i7 9 urbaniz$  
areas ( ! ,/ate ) an urbaniz$ area      
population ov] #bjj1jjj2  7ii7 9 urban  
areas ( ! ,/ate ) a population ( #e1jjj 

to #bjj1jjj2 &  7iii7 9 areas ( ! ,/ate 
) a population ( few] ?an #e1jjj4  7,b7 
,/atewide funds #be p]c5t ( ! funds = a 
fiscal ye> may be obligat$ 9 any area ( 
! ,/ate4  7,c7 ,high p]=m+ metropolitan 
plann+ organizations  7i7 ,9 g5]al #be  
p]c5t ( ! funds = a fiscal ye> %all be  
obligat$ "u ?is section 9 urbaniz$ areas
 "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 t are s]v$ by   
high p]=m+ metropolitan plann+          
organizations 7z designat$ by !         
,secret>y "u section #acd7r7 or section 
#ecjc7r7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code74 ,any funds rema9+ "u ?is clause 
%all be obligat$ 9 any area ( ! ,/ate "u
 subp>agraph 7,b74  7ii7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt
 to be obligat$ "u clause 7i7 9 an      
urbaniz$ area s]v$ by a high p]=m+      
metropolitan plann+ organization %all   
equal #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt to obligat$ 9 
t urbaniz$ area "u p>agraph 7#c7 & is 9 
addition to ! am\nt "u su* p>agraph4  4 
7e7 ,obligation au?ority ,section       
#acc7;f7 ( su* title is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
p>agraph 7#a71 by--  7,a7 /rik+ ,a ,/ate

 & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph  
7#b71 a ,/ate2 &  7,b7 /rik+ fiscal ye>s
 #bjaa ?r\gh #bjad & ins]t+ fiscal ye>s 
#bjae ?r\gh #bjah2  7#b7 by r$esignat+  
p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+  
aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,high
 p]=m+ metropolitan plann+ organizations
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate t is requir$ to
 obligate 9 an urbaniz$ area "u         
subsections 7d77#a77;,a77i7 &           
7d77#a77;,c77i7 %all make available to  
su* urbaniz$ area on an annual basis an 
am\nt ( obligation au?ority di/ribut$ to
 ! ,/ate = ,f$]al-aid highways & highway
 safety con/ruction programs = use 9 !  
area t is equal to ! am\nt obta9$ by    
multiply+--  7i7 ! am\nt ( funds t !    
,/ate is requir$ to obligate 9 ! area "u
 su* subsections2 &  7ii7 ! ratio       
specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b74  7,b7    
,availability ,! obligation au?ority t a
 ,/ate makes available to an urbaniz$   
area "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all rema9     
available = a p]iod ( f\r fiscal ye>s4  
2 &  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$1

 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+        
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74  7f7 ,di/ribution
 ( metropolitan plann+ funds ,section   
#ajd7;d77#b77;,a7 ( su* title is am5d$--
  7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ 2 & &     
ins]t+ 22  7#b7 by r$esignat+ clause    
7ii7 z clause 7iii72 &  7#c7 by ins]t+  
aft] clause 7i7 ! foll[+3  7ii7         
prioritizes ! ne$s ( high p]=m+         
metropolitan plann+ organizations 7z    
designat$ by ! ,secret>y "u section     
#acd7r7 or section #ecjc7r7 ( title #di1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 &  4  7g7        
,te*nical correction ,subsection        
#acc7;h77#a7 ( su* title is am5d$ by    
/rik+ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh   
#bjad & ins]t+ ea* fiscal ye>4  #abjc4  
,p>ticipation ( public port au?orities  
7a7 ,section #acd am5dm5t ,section      
#acd7;i77#f77;,a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ public 
ports1 be=e freight %ipp]s4  7b7        
,section #ace am5dm5t ,section          
#ace7;g77#c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ public ports1 

be=e freight %ipp]s4  7c7 ,section #ecjc
 am5dm5t ,section #ecjc7;i77#f77;,a7 (  
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by ins]t+ public ports1 be=e freight   
%ipp]s4  7d7 ,section #ecjd am5dm5t     
,section #ecjd7;g77#c7 ( title #di1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
public ports1 be=e freight %ipp]s4      
#abjd4 ,/r5g!n+ ! /atewide &            
nonmetropolitan plann+ process  7a7     
,section #ace am5dm5t ,section #ace (   
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7f77#e7 by   
/rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2  7#b7 9        
subsection 7f77#g7--  7,a7 by /rik+ %\ld
 & ins]t+ %all2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ ! f9al 
2 & ins]t+42  7#c7 9 subsection         
7g77#e77;,f77i7 by /rik+ may & ins]t+   
%all2 &  7#d7 by /rik+ subsection       
7g77#h7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#h7        
,c]tification process  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,at
 lea/ once e #d ye>s ! ,secret>y %all   
c]tify t ea* ,/ate has met ! requirem5ts
 (--  7i7 ?is section2 &  7ii7 o!r      
,f$]al laws1 regulations1 & ord]s       

applicable to ! /atewide &              
nonmetropolitan & ! metropolitan plann+ 
processes4  7,b7 ,failure to meet       
c]tification ,if a ,/ate does n meet su*
 c]tification1 ! ,secret>y may )hold up 
to #bj p]c5t ( ! funds attributable to  
su* ,/ate = projects fund$ "u ?is title 
& *apt] #ec ( title #di4  7,c7          
,re/oration ( funds ,! )held funds %all 
be re/or$ to ! ,/ate at su* "t z ! ,/ate
 process is c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4     
7,d7 ,public involvem5t ,9 mak+ !       
c]tification det]m9ations "u ?is        
p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all provide =    
public involvem5t appropriate to ! ,/ate
 "u review4  4  7b7 ,section #ecjd      
am5dm5t ,section #ecjd ( title #di1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
subsection 7f77#e7 by /rik+ may & ins]t+
 %all2  7#b7 9 subsection 7f77#g7 by    
/rik+ %\ld & ins]t+ %all2  7#c7 9       
subsection 7g77#e77;,f77i7 by /rik+ may 
& ins]t+ %all2 &  7#d7 by /rik+         
subsection 7g77#h7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3   
7#h7 ,c]tification process  7,a7 ,9     

g5]al ,at lea/ once e #d ye>s !         
,secret>y %all c]tify t ea* ,/ate has   
met ! requirem5ts (--  7i7 ?is section2 
&  7ii7 o!r ,f$]al laws1 regulations1 & 
ord]s applicable to ! /atewide &        
nonmetropolitan & ! metropolitan plann+ 
processes4  7,b7 ,failure to meet       
c]tification ,if a ,/ate does n meet su*
 c]tification1 ! ,secret>y may )hold up 
to #bj p]c5t ( ! funds attributable to  
su* ,/ate = projects fund$ "u ?is title 
& *apt] #ec ( title #di4  7,c7          
,re/oration ( funds ,! )held funds %all 
be re/or$ to ! ,/ate at su* "t z ! ,/ate
 process is c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4     
7,d7 ,public involvem5t ,9 mak+ !       
c]tification det]m9ations "u ?is        
p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all provide =    
public involvem5t appropriate to ! ,/ate
 "u review4  4  #abje4 ,removal ( !     
conge/ion managem5t process  7a7        
,section #acd am5dm5t ,section #acd (   
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ subsection       
7k77#c7 & r$esignat+ subsections 7k77#d7

 & 7k77#e7 z subsections 7k77#c7 &      
7k77#d71 respectively2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ 
subsection 7n7 & r$esignat+ subsections 
7o7 ?r\gh 7q7 z subsections 7n7 ?r\gh   
7p71 respectively4  7b7 ,section #ace   
am5dm5t ,section #ace ( title #bc1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+  
subsection 7j7 & r$esignat+ subsections 
7k7 ?r\gh 7m7 z subsections 7j7 ?r\gh   
7l71 respectively4  7c7 ,section #ecjc  
am5dm5t ,section #ecjc ( title #di1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 by
 /rik+ subsection 7k77#c7 & r$esignat+  
subsections 7k77#d7 & 7k77#e7 z         
subsections 7k77#c7 & 7k77#d71          
respectively2 &  7#b7 by /rik+          
subsection 7n7 & r$esignat+ subsections 
7o7 ?r\gh 7q7 z subsections 7n7 ?r\gh   
7p71 respectively4  7d7 ,section #ecjd  
am5dm5t ,section #ecjd ( title #di1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+  
subsection 7i7 & r$esignat+ subsections 
7j7 ?r\gh 7l7 z subsections 7i7 ?r\gh   
7k71 respectively4  #abjf4 ,public      
involvem5t 9 plan developm5t  7a7       

,section #acd am5dm5t ,section #acd7;i7 
( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+
 aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3  7,d7  
,public involvem5t ,metropolitan plann+ 
organizations %all (f] int]e/$ p>ties1  
su* z ^? describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f71 a    
reasonable opportunity to p>ticipate 9 !
 developm5t & consid]ation ( sc5>ios4  2
 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+      
comm5t on ! transportation plan & ins]t+
 provide input dur+ ! developm5t &      
implem5tation ( ! transportation plan4  
7b7 ,section #ace am5dm5t ,section      
#ace7;f77#c77;,a77ii7 ( title #bc1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+  
comm5t on ! transportation plan2 &      
ins]t+ provide input dur+ ! developm5t (
 ! transportation plan4  7c7 ,section   
#ecjc am5dm5t ,section #ecjc7;i7 ( title
 #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--   
7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ aft]    
subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3  7,d7 ,public
 involvem5t ,metropolitan plann+        
organizations %all (f] int]e/$ p>ties1  

su* z ^? describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f71 a    
reasonable opportunity to p>ticipate 9 !
 developm5t & consid]ation ( sc5>ios4  2
 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+      
comm5t on ! transportation plan & ins]t+
 provide input dur+ ! developm5t &      
implem5tation ( ! transportation plan4  
7d7 ,section #ecjd am5dm5t ,section     
#ecjd7;f77#c77;,a77ii7 ( title #di1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+  
comm5t on ! propos$ plan2 & ins]t+      
provide input dur+ ! developm5t ( !     
transportation plan4  #abjg4 ,connection
 to opportunities national goal &       
pot5tial p]=mance measure  7a7          
,transportation connections to          
opportunities ,section #aej7;b7 ( title 
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ highway  
infra/ructure asset sy/em & ins]t+      
infra/ructure asset sy/em "u title #bc2 
&  7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#h7
 ,multimodal connectivity ,to a*ieve an 
int]connect$ transportation sy/em :i*   
connects p to jobs1 s*ools1 & o!r       

ess5tial s]vices ?r\gh a multimodal     
network4  4  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( p]=mance 
measures ,section #aej7;c7 ( title #bc1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ z li/$ 9       
p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e7 & 7#f7 be=e !
 p]iod at ! end2 &  7#b7 by add+ !      
foll[+ at ! end3  7#g7 ,multimodal      
freight ,! ,secret>y may1 9 accordance )
 ! ,national ,freight ,/rategic ,plan1  
e/abli% ,p]=mance ,measures to assess ! 
effici5cy ( ! multimodal freight        
network4  7#h7 ,transportation          
connectivity ,! ,secret>y may1 9        
accordance ) ! framework e/abli%$ 9     
section #acd ( ?is title 7,measur+      
,transportation ,connections to         
,opportunity71 e/abli% a ,p]=mance      
,measure to be us$ by ,m,p,os to assess 
! degree to :i* ! transportation sy/em  
provides multimodal connections to      
economic opportunities1 p>ticul>ly =    
disadvantag$ populations4  4  #abjh4    
,work=ce developm5t ,section #adj7;b7 ( 
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$

 to read z foll[s3  7b7 ,work=ce tra9+ &
 developm5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1
 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor &  
any o!r dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,gov]nm5t1
 ,/ate ag5cy1 au?ority1 association1    
in/itution1 ,indian tribal gov]nm5t1    
corporation 7pr(it or nonpr(it71 or any 
o!r organization or p]son1 is au?oriz$  
to develop1 conduct1 & adm9i/] surface  
transportation & te*nology tra9+1       
includ+ skill improvem5t programs1 & to 
develop & fund summ] transportation     
in/itutes4  7#b7 ,/ate dot              
responsibilities ,a ,/ate dep>tm5t (    
transportation p>ticipat+ 9 ! program   
%all--  7,a7 develop a work=ce plan t   
id5tifies imm$iate & anticipat$ work=ce 
gaps & und]repres5tation ( wom5 &       
m9orities1 & a detail$ plan to fill gaps
 & address su* und]repres5tation2  7,b7 
e/abli% a work=ce developm5t compact ) !
 ,/ate work=ce inve/m5t bo>d &          
appropriate ag5cies to provide a        
coord9at$ approa* to work=ce tra9+1 job 
placem5t1 & id5tification ( tra9+ &     

skill developm5t program ne$s1 :i* %all 
be coord9at$ to ! ext5t practical ) an  
in/itution or ag5cy1 su* z a ,/ate      
work=ce inve/m5t bo>d "u #bi ,u4,s4,c4  
#bhba1 t has e/abli%$ skills tra9+1     
recruitm5t1 & placem5t res\rces2 &  7,c7
 demon/rate program outcomes1 includ+-- 
7i7 impact on areas ) transportation    
work=ce %ortages2  7ii7 div]sity ( tra9+
 p>ticipants2  7iii7 numb] & p]c5tage ( 
p>ticipants obta9+ c]tifications or     
cr$5tials requir$ = specific types (    
employm5t2  7iv7 employm5t outcome1     
includ+ job placem5t & job ret5tion     
rates & e>n+s1 us+ p]=mance metrics     
e/abli%$ 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( 
,labor & consi/5t ) metrics us$ by      
programs "u ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( 
#aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhja et seq472 &  
7v7 to ! ext5t practical1 evid5ce t !   
program did n preclude work]s t         
p>ticipate 9 tra9+ or regi/]$           
appr5tice%ip activities "u ! program f  
be+ ref]r$ to1 or hir$ on1 projects     
fund$ "u ?is *apt]4  7#c7 ,fund+ ,funds 

au?oriz$ = ! program "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( 
?is subsection %all rema9 available     
until exp5d$4  7#d7 ,nonapplicability ( 
title #da ,! provisions ( sections      
#faja7;b7 ?r\gh 7d7 ( title #da %all n  
be applicable to contracts & agreem5ts  
made "u ! au?ority grant$ "u ?is        
subsection to ! ,secret>y4  7#e7 ,use ( 
surface transportation & national       
highway p]=mance program funds ,not)/&+ 
any o!r provision ( law1 n to exce$  (  
#a p]c5t ( funds apportion$ to a ,/ate  
"u section #ajd7;b7 7#a7 or 7#b7 may be 
available to c>ry out ?is subsection ^u 
reque/ ( ! ,/ate transportation dep>tm5t
 to ! ,secret>y4  7#f7 ,job-driv5 skills
 tra9+ inc5tive  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 a     
fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all provide    
inc5tive fund+ to ,/ates =              
transportation work=ce developm5t1      
includ+ transportation te*nology &      
skills tra9+1 regi/]$ appr5tice%ip & o!r
 "w-bas$ tra9+ opportunities1 & skill   
improvem5t programs lead+ to cr$5tial   
atta9m5t1 employm5t1 & c>e] pa?ways =   

disadvantag$ populations4  7,b7         
,eligibility  7i7 ,lev]ag+ exi/+ funds  
,if a ,/ate agrees to obligate 9 a      
fiscal ye> funds apportion$ to ! ,/ate  
"u section #ajd7;b7 7#a7 or 7#b7 = !    
purposes au?oriz$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 !    
,secret>y may provide up to twice !     
am\nt ! ,/ate has agre$ to obligate =   
su* purposes4  7ii7 ,demon/rat+ success 
9 skills tra9+1 recruitm5t1 & job       
placem5t ,! ,secret>y may provide       
inc5tive fund+ to up to #bj ,/ates t    
demon/rate t _! program "u p>agraph     
7#b7--  7,i7 op]ates 9 p>tn]%ip ) an    
in/itution or ag5cy1 su* z a ,/ate      
work=ce inve/m5t bo>d "u #bi ,u4,s4,c4  
#bhba1 t has e/abli%$ skills tra9+1     
recruitm5t1 & placem5t res\rces2 &      
7,,ii7 successfully places individuals 9
 p]man5t jobs1 z measur$ by a job       
placem5t1 ret5tion1 & e>n+s metrics     
e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y2 &  7,,iii7     
e/abli%es recruitm5t /rategies t result 
9 positive employm5t outcomes =         
m9orities1 wom51 & disadvantag$         

individuals4  7,c7 ,grants  7i7 ,9 g5]al
 ,a ,/ate may provide inc5tive funds    
receiv$ "u ?is p>agraph to an in/itution
 or ag5cy1 su* z a ,/ate work=ce        
inve/m5t bo>d "u #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhba1 t 
has e/abli%$ skills tra9+1 recruitm5t1 &
 placem5t res\rces = use consi/5t )     
subp>agraph 7,a74  7ii7 ,compliance ,a  
,/ate t provides funds to an entity "u  
clause 7i7 %all e/abli% measures to     
v]ify t recipi5ts ( su* funds comply ) !
 requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4  7,d7    
,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e = inc5tive     
fund+ "u ?is p>agraph may be up to #ajj 
p]c5t4  4  #abji4 ,measur+              
transportation connectivity pilot       
activities  7a7 ,title #bc ,section #acd
 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z    
am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by    
ins]t+ aft] subsection 7p71 z           
r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7q7 ,measur+     
transportation connections to           
opportunity  7#a7 ,connection to        
opportunity pilot program  7,a7         
,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a 

pilot program 9 :i* up to t5            
metropolitan plann+ organizations %all  
develop & deploy "o or m pilot measures 
& t>gets to improve multimodal          
connectivity & increase connections =   
disadvantag$ ,am]icans & neighborhoods )
 limit$ transportation options4  7,b7   
,pilot locations ,! ,secret>y %all      
select up to t5 metropolitan plann+     
organizations 9 up to t5 locations1 ea* 
( :i* is ! sole metropolitan plann+     
organization s]v+ an urbaniz$ area ( m  
?an #a million resid5ts1 :i* %all       
include--  7i7 metropolitan plann+      
organizations t c demon/rate previ\s    
successful use ( p]=mance measurem5ts & 
p]=mance-bas$ plann+ ef=ts1 :i* !       
,secret>y %all designate z m5tor        
grantees2 &  7ii7 metropolitan plann+   
organizations t h limit$ or no          
successful previ\s exp]i5ce 9 p]=mance  
measurem5ts & p]=mance-bas$ plann+      
ef=ts1 :i* ! ,secret>y %all designate z 
novice grantees4  7,c7 ,pilot program   
activities  7i7 ,transportation         

connectivity inv5tory ,)9 #f mon?s (    
selection z a pilot location1 & 9       
consultation ) appropriate ,/ates1      
transit ag5cies1 & local gov]nm5ts1     
metropolitan plann+ organizations 9     
pilot locations %all develop an inv5tory
 ( transportation assets )9 ! urbaniz$  
plann+ area !y repres5t1 :i* w          
describe--  7,i7 ! condition ( key      
highway1 transit1 bicycle1 & p$e/rian   
facilities2  7,,ii7 ! degree to :i* ^!  
facilities provide resid5ts )           
connections to economic opportunities1  
includ+ b n re/rict$ to job c5t]s &     
s*ools2  7,,iii7 ! id5tity & location ( 
disadvantag$ populations )9 ! plann+    
area2 &  7,,iv7 local *all5ges to       
multimodal connectivity1 su* z zon+ or  
l& use issues1 availability ( af=dable  
h\s+1 & physical b>ri]s t ob/ruct access
 f resid5tial areas to economic         
opportunities4  7ii7 ,p]=mance          
indicators ,)9 "o ye> ( selection1      
metropolitan plann+ organizations 9     
pilot locations %all apply ! basel9e    

data develop$ 9 ! ,transportation       
,connectivity ,inv5tory to adopt "o or m
 provisional indicators to measure      
multimodal connectivity improvem5ts 9 ! 
transportation sy/em1 includ+           
measurem5ts ( multimodal connectivity   
improvem5ts available to populations    
id5tifi$ 9 clause 7i77,,iii71 &         
appropriate to local assets & ne$s4     
7iii7 ,data collection & report+        
,metropolitan plann+ organizations 9    
pilot locations %all collect & report   
basel9e & annual p]=mance data on       
multimodal transportation connectivity  
to opportunity1 & %all report t data to 
! ,secret>y = ! duration ( ! pilot      
project4  7iv7 ,k-%>+ ,metropolitan     
plann+ organizations designat$ z m5tor  
grantees %all engage 9 k-%>+ activities 
) novice grantees to ! ext5t feasible1  
:i* may include pe] ex*anges & te*nical 
assi/ance1 z appropriate to _! exi/+    
level ( p]=mance measurem5t capacity4   
7v7 ,project implem5tation ,not)/&+     
section #abj ( ?is title1 a metropolitan

 plann+ organization may use funds      
rema9+ aft] ! completion ( !            
,transportation ,connectivity ,inv5tory1
 provisional measure1 & relat$ track+   
activities = ! non-,f$]al %>e to        
implem5t projects )9 ! metropolitan     
plann+ area t are reasonably anticipat$ 
to address sy/em gaps & improve p]=mance
 accord+ to ! locally-adopt$ provisional
 multimodal transportation connectivity 
measures4  7#b7 ,national p]=mance      
measure developm5t activities ,!        
,secret>y %all res]ve up to a cumulative
 a maximum ( #i1jjj1jjj ( ! am\nt       
au?oriz$ = ?is subsection ov] ! p]iod ( 
fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjah = use on  
evaluation ( multimodal connectivity    
measures develop$ by metropolitan plann+
 organizations 9 pilot locations1 & to  
consid] developm5t ( a national         
indicator to measure ! multimodal       
connections to opportunities provid$ by 
! transportation network1 includ+ !     
foll[+ activities3  7,a7 ,national      
te*nical assi/ance & pe] ex*ange =ums ,!

 ,secret>y %all support ! measure       
developm5t & data collection (          
metropolitan plann+ organizations 9     
pilot locations ?r\gh te*nical assi/ance
 & pe] ex*anges1 & ?r\gh work%ops )     
,/ates1 transit ag5cies1 & ,m,p,os to   
discuss ,pilot ,program f9d+s1 & %all   
e/abli% an onl9e collaboration c5t] =   
local jurisdictions to %>e ideas &      
*all5ges1 & docum5t lessons le>n$4  7,b7
 ,connection to opportunity f9al report 
,at ! end ( ! ,connection to            
,opportunity ,pilot ,program1 !         
,dep>tm5t %all produce 9 consultation ) 
! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ &     
,urban ,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,adm9i/rator ( 
! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 &   
seek public comm5t on a f9al report t   
docum5ts ! outcomes ( ! ,connection to  
,opportunity ,pilot ,program4 ,! report 
%all provide recomm5dations on !        
e/abli%m5t ( "o or m national multimodal
 connectivity measures1 & %all include--
  7i7 results ( ! pilot locations' ef=ts

 to measure & improve multimodal        
connectivity2  7ii7 ! ,secret>y's       
recomm5dations = "o or m national       
connectivity measures & integrat+ !m    
into ! ,f$]al transportation p]=mance   
managem5t framework1 9 accordance )     
section #aej ( ?is title2 &  7iii7 an   
assessm5t ( social outcomes & impact t  
may result f ! pilot measures z well z  
e/imat$ sav+s to ,f$]al1 ,/ate & local  
social s]vice subsidy programs1 z well z
 o!r co/s avoid$ & new tax rev5ues      
attributable to increas$ connectivity4  
7,c7 ,pot5tial rulemak+ ,foll[+         
publication ( ! ,connection to          
,opportunity ,f9al ,report1 ! ,secret>y1
 9 consultation ) ,/ate ,dep>tm5ts (    
,transportation1 metropolitan plann+    
organizations1 & o!r /akehold]s1 may    
promulgate a rulemak+ t e/abli%es       
p]=mance measures & /&>ds z describ$ 9  
section #aej7;c77#h74  4  7b7 ,*apt] #ec
 ,section #ecjc ( title #di1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is   
fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection   

7p71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7q7       
,measur+ transportation connections to  
opportunity  7#a7 ,connection to        
opportunity pilot program  7,a7         
,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a 
pilot program 9 :i* up to t5            
metropolitan plann+ organizations %all  
develop & deploy "o or m pilot measures 
& t>gets to improve multimodal          
connectivity & increase connections =   
disadvantag$ ,am]icans & neighborhoods )
 limit$ transportation options4  7,b7   
,pilot locations ,! ,secret>y %all      
select up to t5 metropolitan plann+     
organizations1 ea* ( :i* is ! sole      
metropolitan plann+ organization s]v+ an
 urbaniz$ area ( m ?an #a million       
resid5ts1 :i* %all include--  7i7       
metropolitan plann+ organizations t c   
demon/rate previ\s successful use (     
p]=mance measurem5ts & p]=mance-bas$    
plann+ ef=ts1 :i* ! ,secret>y %all      
designate z m5tor grantees2 &  7ii7     
metropolitan plann+ organizations t h   
limit$ or no successful previ\s exp]i5ce

 9 p]=mance measurem5ts & p]=mance-bas$ 
plann+ ef=ts1 :i* ! ,secret>y %all      
designate z novice grantees4  7,c7      
,pilot program activities  7i7          
,transportation connectivity inv5tory   
,)9 #f mon?s ( selection z a pilot      
location1 & 9 consultation ) appropriate
 ,/ates1 transit ag5cies1 & local       
gov]nm5ts1 metropolitan plann+          
organizations 9 pilot locations %all    
develop an inv5tory ( transportation    
assets )9 ! urbaniz$ plann+ area !y     
repres5t1 :i* w describe--  7,i7 !      
condition ( key highway1 transit1       
bicycle1 & p$e/rian facilities2  7,,ii7 
! degree to :i* ^! facilities provide   
resid5ts ) connections to economic      
opportunities1 includ+ b n re/rict$ to  
job c5t]s & s*ools2  7,,iii7 ! id5tity &
 location ( disadvantag$ populations )9 
! plann+ area2 &  7,,iv7 local *all5ges 
to multimodal connectivity1 su* z zon+  
or l& use issues1 availability (        
af=dable h\s+1 & physical b>ri]s t      
ob/ruct access f resid5tial areas to    

economic opportunities4  7ii7 ,p]=mance 
indicators ,)9 "o ye> ( selection1      
metropolitan plann+ organizations 9     
pilot locations %all apply ! basel9e    
data develop$ 9 ! ,transportation       
,connectivity ,inv5tory to adopt "o or m
 provisional indicators to measure      
multimodal connectivity improvem5ts 9 ! 
transportation sy/em1 includ+           
measurem5ts ( multimodal connectivity   
improvem5ts available to populations    
id5tifi$ 9 clause 7i77,,iii71 &         
appropriate to local assets & ne$s4     
7iii7 ,data collection & report+        
,metropolitan plann+ organizations 9    
pilot locations %all collect & report   
basel9e & annual p]=mance data on       
multimodal transportation connectivity  
to opportunity1 & %all report t data to 
! ,secret>y = ! duration ( ! pilot      
project4  7iv7 ,k-%>+ ,metropolitan     
plann+ organizations designat$ z m5tor  
grantees %all engage 9 k-%>+ activities 
) novice grantees to ! ext5t feasible1  
:i* may include pe] ex*anges & te*nical 

assi/ance1 z appropriate to _! exi/+    
level ( p]=mance measurem5t capacity4   
7v7 ,project implem5tation ,not)/&+     
section #abj ( ?is title1 a metropolitan
 plann+ organization may use funds      
rema9+ aft] ! completion ( !            
,transportation ,connectivity ,inv5tory1
 provisional measure1 & relat$ track+   
activities = ! non-,f$]al %>e to        
implem5t projects )9 ! metropolitan     
plann+ area t are reasonably anticipat$ 
to address sy/em gaps & improve p]=mance
 accord+ to ! locally-adopt$ provisional
 multimodal transportation connectivity 
measures4  7#b7 ,national p]=mance      
measure developm5t activities ,!        
,secret>y %all res]ve up to a cumulative
 #i1jjj1jjj ( ! am\nt au?oriz$ = ?is    
subsection ov] ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s    
#bjae ?r\gh #bjah = use on evaluation ( 
multimodal connectivity measures        
develop$ by metropolitan plann+         
organizations 9 pilot locations1 & to   
consid] developm5t ( a national         
indicator to measure ! multimodal       

connections to opportunities provid$ by 
! transportation network1 includ+ !     
foll[+ activities3  7,a7 ,national      
te*nical assi/ance & pe] ex*ange =ums ,!
 ,secret>y %all support ! measure       
developm5t & data collection (          
metropolitan plann+ organizations 9     
pilot locations ?r\gh te*nical assi/ance
 & pe] ex*anges1 & ?r\gh work%ops )     
,/ates1 transit ag5cies1 & ,m,p,os to   
discuss ,pilot ,program f9d+s1 & %all   
e/abli% an onl9e collaboration c5t] =   
local jurisdictions to %>e ideas &      
*all5ges1 & docum5t lessons le>n$4  7,b7
 ,connection to opportunity f9al report 
,at ! end ( ! ,connection to            
,opportunity ,pilot ,program1 !         
,dep>tm5t %all produce & seek public    
comm5t on a f9al report t docum5ts !    
outcomes ( ! ,connection to ,opportunity
 ,pilot ,program4 ,! report %all provide
 recomm5dations on ! e/abli%m5t ( "o or 
m national multimodal connectivity      
measures1 & %all include--  7i7 results 
( ! pilot locations' ef=ts to measure & 

improve multimodal connectivity2  7ii7 !
 ,secret>y's recomm5dations = "o or m   
national connectivity measures &        
integrat+ !m into ! ,f$]al              
transportation p]=mance managem5t       
framework 9 accordance ) section #aej ( 
?is title2 &  7iii7 an assessm5t (      
social outcomes & impact t may result f 
! pilot measures z well z e/imat$ sav+s 
to ,f$]al1 ,/ate & local social s]vice  
subsidy programs1 z well z o!r co/s     
avoid$ & new tax rev5ues attributable to
 increas$ connectivity4  7,c7 ,pot5tial 
rulemak+ ,)9 two ye>s ( ! publication ( 
! ,connection to ,opportunity ,f9al     
,report1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation )  
,/ate ,dep>tm5ts ( ,transportation1     
metropolitan plann+ organizations1 & o!r
 /akehold]s1 may promulgate a rulemak+ t
 e/abli%es p]=mance measures & /&>ds4  4
  #abaj4 ,p]=mance-bas$ project         
selection  7a7 ,section #acd am5dm5t    
,section #acd7;j77#b77;,d7 ( title #bc1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  7,d7 ,p]=mance t>get a*ievem5t 

,9 add+ projects to a transportation    
improvem5t program1 a metropolitan      
plann+ organization %all create a       
process to evaluate & select ea* project
 or collection ( projects bas$ on !     
project's 7or collection ( projects7    
inclusion ( elem5ts t are kn[n to       
support1 or w =eseeably support outcomes
 t w a*ieve ! p]=mance t>gets e/abli%$ 9
 ! metropolitan transportation plan by !
 metropolitan plann+ organization 9     
accordance ) subsection 7h77#b77;,b74  4
  7b7 ,section #ace am5dm5t ,section    
#ace7;g77#d7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7#d7 
,p]=mance t>get a*ievem5t ,9 add+       
projects to a ,/ate transportation      
improvem5t program1 a ,/ate %all create 
a process to evaluate & select ea*      
project or collection ( projects bas$ on
 ! project's 7or collection ( projects7 
inclusion ( elem5ts t are kn[n to       
support1 or w =eseeably support1        
outcomes t w a*ieve ! p]=mance t>gets   
e/abli%$ 9 ! long-range /atewide        

transportation plan 9 accordance )      
subsection 7f77#g77;,a74  4  7c7        
,section #ecjc am5dm5t ,section         
#ecjc7;j77#b77;,d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  7,d7 ,p]=mance t>get a*ievem5t ,9 add+
 projects to a transportation improvem5t
 program1 a metropolitan plann+         
organization %all create a process to   
evaluate & select ea* project or        
collection ( projects bas$ on !         
project's 7or collection ( projects7    
inclusion ( elem5ts t are kn[n to       
support1 or w =eseeably support outcomes
 t w a*ieve ! p]=mance t>gets e/abli%$ 9
 ! metropolitan transportation plan by !
 metropolitan plann+ organization 9     
accordance ) section #acd7;h77#b77;,b7 (
 title #bc4  4  7d7 ,section #ecjd      
am5dm5t ,section #ecjd7;g77#d7 ( title  
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to   
read z foll[s3  7#d7 ,p]=mance t>get    
a*ievem5t ,9 add+ projects to a ,/ate   
transportation improvem5t program1 a    
,/ate %all create a process to evaluate 

& select ea* project or collection (    
projects bas$ on ! project's 7or        
collection ( projects7 inclusion (      
elem5ts t are kn[n to support1 or w     
=eseeably support1 outcomes t w a*ieve !
 p]=mance t>gets e/abli%$ 9 ! long-range
 /atewide transportation plan 9         
accordance ) section #ace7;f77#g77;,a7 (
 title #bc4  4  #abaa4 ,/ormwat] plann+ 
7a7 ,section #acd am5dm5t ,section      
#acd7;h77#a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subp>agraph   
7,g71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ 22  7#b7 9  
subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ ! f9al p]iod 
& ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ ! foll[+
 at ! end3  7,i7 improve ! resili5ce &  
reliability ( ! transportation sy/em &  
r$uce or mitigate /ormwat] impacts (    
surface transportation4  4  7b7 ,section
 #ace am5dm5t ,section #ace7;d77#a7 (   
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by    
/rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ 22  7#b7 9           
subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ ! f9al p]iod 
& ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ ! foll[+

 at ! end3  7,i7 improve ! resili5ce &  
reliability ( ! transportation sy/em &  
r$uce or mitigate /ormwat] impacts (    
surface transportation4  4  7c7 ,section
 #ecjc am5dm5t ,section #ecjc7;h77#a7 ( 
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by    
/rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ 22  7#b7 9           
subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ ! f9al p]iod 
& ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ ! foll[+
 at ! end3  7,i7 improve ! resili5ce &  
reliability ( ! transportation sy/em &  
r$uce or mitigate /ormwat] impacts (    
surface transportation4  4  7d7 ,section
 #ecjd am5dm5t ,section #ecjd7;d77#a7 ( 
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by    
/rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ 22  7#b7 9           
subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ ! f9al p]iod 
& ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ ! foll[+
 at ! end3  7,i7 improve ! resili5ce &  
reliability ( ! transportation sy/em &  
r$uce or mitigate /ormwat] impacts (    
surface transportation4  4  ,d          
,conge/ion ,mitigation & ,air ,quality  

,improvem5t  #acja4 ,eligible projects  
,section #adi7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9        
p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i77,i71 by ins]t+ 9 !
 designat$ nonatta9m5t area aft] /&>d2  
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ or      
ma9t5ance aft] atta9m5t12  7#c7 9       
p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ is likely to    
contribute to ! atta9m5t ( a national   
ambi5t air quality /&>d & ins]t+ is     
likely to contribute to ! area's        
atta9m5t or ma9t5ance ( a national      
ambi5t air quality /&>d2 &  7#d7 9      
p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ r$uces air     
pollution & aft] if ! program or        
project4  #acjb4 ,special rules  7a7    
,transf]ability ( ,,cmaq funds ,section 
#abf7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7or1 = an     
apportionm5t "u section #ajd7;b77#d71   
#be p]c5t ( ! am\nt apportion$ = !      
fiscal ye>7 aft] = ! fiscal ye>4  7b7   
,,pm-#aj nonatta9m5t & ma9t5ance areas  
,section #adi7;c77#a7 ( title #bc1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ =

 ozone or c>bon monoxide1 or bo?1 & =   
,,pm-#aj result+ f transportation       
activities1 )\t reg>d to any limitation 
( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation relat+  
to ! type ( ambi5t air quality /&>d su* 
project or program addresses & ins]t+ or
 ma9t5ance = ,,pm-#aj result+ f         
transportation activities4  #acjc4      
,priority consid]ation ,section         
#adi7;g77#c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7#c7 
,priority consid]ation ,/ates &         
metropolitan plann+ organizations %all  
give priority--  7,a7 9 areas designat$ 
z nonatta9m5t or ma9t5ance = ,,pm-#b4e  
"u ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4    
#gdja et seq47 9 di/ribut+ funds receiv$
 = conge/ion mitigation & air quality   
projects & programs f apportionm5ts "u  
section #ajd7;b77#d7 to projects &      
programs t are likely to r$uce emissions
 or precursor emissions ( ,,pm-#b4e1    
includ+ diesel retr(its2 &  7,b7 9 areas
 designat$ z nonatta9m5t or ma9t5ance = 
ozone "u ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db        

,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq47 9 di/ribut+    
funds receiv$ = conge/ion mitigation &  
air quality projects & programs f       
apportionm5ts "u section #ajd7;b77#d7 to
 projects & programs t are likely to    
r$uce precursor emissions ( ozone4  4   
#acjd4 ,evaluation & assessm5t (        
projects ,section #adi7;i77#a77;,a7 (   
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by ins]t+ t w\ld contribute to atta9m5t
 or ma9t5ance ( a national ambi5t air   
quality /&>d be=e ! p]iod at ! end4     
#acje4 ,electric vehicle *>g+ /ations & 
comm]cial motor vehicle anti-idl+       
facilities 9 re/ areas  7a7 ,9 g5]al    
,section #aaa ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7f7 ,electric vehicle *>g+     
/ations & comm]cial motor vehicle       
anti-,idl+ facilities 9 re/ areas  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 a     
,/ate may--  7,a7 p]mit electric vehicle
 *>g+ /ations & comm]cial motor vehicle 
anti-idl+ facilities 9 a re/ area along 
a highway on ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em 9 !     

,/ate1 if su* /ations or facilities w n 
impair ! highway or int]f]e ) ! free &  
safe fl[ ( traffic !reon2 &  7,b7 *>ge a
 fee1 or p]mit ! *>g+ ( a fee1 = ! use (
 su* /ations or facilities4  7#b7       
,limitation on use ( rev5ues ,not)/&+   
subsection 7b77#d71 a ,/ate %all use any
 rev5ues receiv$ f fees collect$ "u     
p>agraph 7#a7 = projects eligible "u ?is
 title4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7#a7  
,conge/ion mitigation & air quality     
improvem5t program ,section #adi7;c77#b7
 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is   
am5d$ by /rik+ except t su* /ations may 
n be e/abli%$ or support$ :]e comm]cial 
e/abli%m5ts s]v+ motor vehicle us]s are 
prohibit$ by section #aaa ( title #bc1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7 ,jason's law 
,section #adja7;d7 ( ! ,mov+ ,ahead =   
,progress 9 ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act1 7#bc   
,u4,s4,c4 #acg note7 is am5d$--  7,a7 9 
p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ ,except z provid$
 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a & ins]t+ ,a2  7,b7  
by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 &  7,c7 by      
r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph     

7#b74  ,e ,innovative ,f9ance & ,toll+  
#adja4 #ba/ c5tury infra/ructure        
inve/m5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title #di1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
! foll[+ aft] *apt] #ee3 ,,d  #ef #ba/  
,c5tury ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5ts       
#efja4 ,,tig] infra/ructure inve/m5t    
grants  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$
 9 ! ,dep>tm5t a discretion>y grant     
program1 to be kn[n z ! ,,tig]          
,infra/ructure ,grant ,program & to be  
adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4  7b7 ,purpose  
,funds au?oriz$ "u ?is section %all be  
available = discretion>y grants to be   
provid$ on a competitive basis =        
projects t w h a significant impact on !
 ,nation1 a metropolitan area1 or a     
region4  7c7 ,eligible ,applicants      
,applicants eligible = fund+ "u ?is     
section include ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal 
gov]nm5ts1 includ+ ,u4,s4 t]ritories1   
transit ag5cies1 port au?orities1       
metropolitan plann+ organizations1 o!r  
political subdivisions ( ,/ate or local 
gov]nm5ts1 & multi-,/ate or             

multi-jurisdictional gr\ps apply+ ?r\gh 
a s+le lead applicant4  7d7 ,eligible   
projects ,projects eligible = fund+ "u  
?is section include ! foll[+3  7#a7     
,highway or bridge projects eligible "u 
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7includ+ 
bicycle & p$e/rian relat$ projects74    
7#b7 ,public transportation projects    
eligible "u *apt] #ec ( title #di1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#c7 ,pass5g] &   
freight rail transportation projects4   
7#d7 ,port infra/ructure inve/m5ts4     
7#e7 ,int]modal projects4  7#f7         
,activities relat$ to--  7,a7 ! plann+1 
prep>ation1 or design ( a s+le surface  
transportation project2 or  7,b7        
regional transportation inve/m5t plann+1
 includ+ transportation plann+ t is     
coord9at$ ) int]discipl9>y factors      
includ+ h\s+ developm5t1 economic       
competitiv5ess1 network connectivity1   
/ormwat] & o!r infra/ructure inve/m5ts1 
or t addresses future risks &           
vuln]abilities1 includ+ extreme wea!r & 
climate *ange4  7e7 ,geographic         

di/ribution  7#a7 ,equitable di/ribution
 ,9 aw>d+ funds "u ?is section1 !       
,secret>y %all take measures to ensure  
an equitable geographic di/ribution (   
funds & an appropriate balance 9        
address+ ! ne$s ( urban & rural         
communities & ! inve/m5t 9 a v>iety (   
transportation modes4  7#b7 ,rural      
projects ,n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! funds
 provid$ "u ?is section %all be =       
projects locat$ 9 rural areas4 ,= !     
purposes ( ! ,,tig] program1 rural areas
 are ^? outside ( an urbaniz$ area z    
def9$ by ! ,u4,s4 ,c5sus ,bureau4  7#c7 
,limitation by /ate ,n m ?an #be p]c5t (
 ! funds provid$ "u ?is section may be  
aw>d$ to projects 9 a s+le ,/ate4  7f7  
,grant program crit]ia1 solicitation &  
aw>d ,9 adm9i/]+ ! grant program "u ?is 
section1 ! ,secret>y %all1 )9 #ij days (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 publi% grant 
program crit]ia on :i* to base !        
competition = any grants aw>d$ "u ?is   
section4  7g7 ,plann+ grants ,!         
,secret>y may use up to #aj p]c5t ( !   

funds au?oriz$ "u ?is section to fund ! 
activities specifi$ 9 subsection        
7d77#f74  7h7 ,f$]al %>e  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s = :i* an         
exp5diture is made "u ?is section %all  
be up to #hj p]c5t4  7#b7 ,rural areas  
,! ,secret>y may provide a ,f$]al %>e ( 
up to #ajj p]c5t = a project 9 a rural  
area4  7#c7 ,priority ,9 e/abli%+ grant 
program crit]ia pursuant to subsection  
7g71 ! ,secret>y %all include priority =
 projects t reque/ a small] ,f$]al %>e4 
7i7 ,davis-,bacon requirem5t ,projects  
conduct$ us+ funds provid$ "u ?is       
section %all comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ! 
,davis-,bacon ,act1 sub*apt] ,,iv (     
*apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code4  7j7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may use up to #a4e
 p]c5t ( ! funds au?oriz$ "u ?is section
 to adm9i/]--  7,a7 ! grant program     
au?oriz$ "u ?is section2  7,b7 !        
,supplem5tal ,discretion>y ,grants = a  
,national ,surface ,transportation      
,sy/em provid$ = 9 ,public ,law #aaa-e2 

&  7,c7 ! ,national ,infra/ructure      
,inve/m5ts provid$ = 9 ,public ,laws    
#aaa-aag1 #aab-aj1 & #aac-f4  7#b7      
,availability ,! funds made available "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 available     
until exp5d$4  7k7 ,,tifia subsidy &    
adm9i/rative co/s ,! ,secret>y may use  
up to #aj p]c5t ( ! funds au?oriz$ "u   
?is section to pay ! subsidy &          
adm9i/rative co/s ( projects eligible = 
,f$]al cr$it assi/ance "u *apt] #f (    
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 if !    
,secret>y f9ds t ! use ( ! funds w\ld   
advance ! purposes ( ?is section4  7l7  
,transf] au?ority ,funds au?oriz$ "u ?is
 section may be transf]r$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t
 & adm9i/]$ 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts
 ( title #bc or #di ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code applicable to ! ag5cy to :i* !    
funds are transf]r$ & any o!r           
requirem5ts applicable to ! project4    
7m7 ,int]ag5cy coord9ation & coop]ation 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all         
coord9ate & coop]ate ) o!r ,f$]al       
ag5cies 9 c>ry+ out ! grant program     

au?oriz$ "u ?is section if ! ,secret>y  
f9ds t su* coord9ation & coop]ation w\ld
 advance ! purposes ( ?is section4  7#b7
 ,int]ag5cy au?ority ,! ,secret>y may   
accept & provide s]vices f o!r ,f$]al   
ag5cies ) or )\t reimbursem5t 9 ord] to 
fur!r ! purposes ( ?is section4  7#c7   
,int]ag5cy delegation ( au?ority ,!     
,secret>y may delegate ! au?ority to    
issue or adm9i/] grants pursuant to ?is 
section to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies 9 ! int]e/
 ( adm9i/rative or programmatic         
effici5cy if ! ,secret>y f9ds t su*     
delegation w\ld advance ! purposes ( ?is
 section4  7n7 ,au?orizations  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$
 f ! ,multimodal ,acc\nt ( !            
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund to c>ry out 
?is section--  7,a7 #a1bej1jjj1jjj =    
fiscal ye> #bjae2  7,b7 #a1bej1jjj1jjj =
 fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7,c7 #a1bej1jjj1jjj 
= fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7,d7             
#a1bej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4  7#b7
 ,availability ,funds au?oriz$ "u ?is   
subsection--  7,a7 %all be available =  

obligation on ,octob] #a ( ! fiscal ye> 
= :i* !y are au?oriz$2 &  7,b7 except z 
specifi$ 9 subsection 7j71 %all rema9   
available = obligation = a p]iod ( #b   
ye>s aft] ! ye> = :i* !y are au?oriz$4  
#efjb4 ,fix+ & accel]at+ surface        
transportation grants  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t  
,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t a        
discretion>y grant program1 to be kn[n z
 ! ,,fa/ ,grant ,program & to be        
adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4 ,! program %all
 be a competitive program & design$ to  
re=m ! way transportation inve/m5ts &   
decisions are made1 implem5t$1 & fund$  
to a*ieve ,national transportation      
outcomes1 by promot+ ! implem5tation (  
policies & proc$ures t g5]ate long-t]m1 
in/itutionaliz$ *anges1 & support       
p]=mance-bas$ managem5t ( !             
transportation sy/em to improve         
transportation outcomes4  7b7 ,be/      
practices ,evaluations ( applications = 
fund+ "u ?is section %all be bas$ 9 "p  
on ! ext5t to :i* ! applicant has adopt$
 or implem5t$ be/ practices1 includ+--  

7#a7 commitm5t to su/a9able & innovative
 non-,f$]al s\rces ( transportation     
fund+1 includ+ value capture & au?ority 
= local gov]nm5ts to raise fund+ =      
transportation1 t provide flexibility to
 make inve/m5ts across all modes (      
transportation & convey ! full social   
co/ ( travel decisions to us]s2  7#b7   
developm5t & incorporation ( analytical 
tools 9 ! inve/m5t decisionmak+ process1
 includ+ b5efit co/ analysis2 o!r       
economic analyses2 wat]%$-driv5 web-bas$
 geographic in=mation sy/ems2 & use (   
innovations 9 design1 procurem5t &      
pur*as+ to improve project deliv]y &    
effici5cy & r$uce co/s2  7#c7 use (     
op]at+ practices & deploym5t (          
te*nologies t increase ! effici5t use ( 
transportation sy/em capacity & r$uce ! 
ne$ to inve/ 9 new highway capacity2    
7#d7 adoption ( laws1 rules &           
regulations1 & commitm5t ( res\rces t[>d
 practices t h be5 demon/rat$ to r$uce  
transportation-relat$ fatalities &      
injuries2  7#e7 integration (           

transportation plann+ & inve/m5t        
decisions ) o!r l&-use & economic       
developm5t decisions1 includ+ wat]      
infra/ructure & broadb& deploym5t1 to   
improve connectivity & accessibility &  
to focus transportation inve/m5ts ne>   
exi/+ infra/ructure2  7#f7 adoption (   
laws1 regulations1 & practices t h be5  
demon/rat$ to r$uce en]gy use1 improve  
air & wat] quality1 r$uce or mitigate   
/ormwat] impacts1 promote long-t]m      
managem5t ( /ormwat] f surface          
transportation assets1 r$uce gre5h\se   
gas emissions1 improve community        
adaptability & resili5ce1 enhance       
community heal? & quality ( life1 & exp&
 transportation *oices2 &  7#g7         
improvem5ts to regional gov]nance t     
increase metropolitan plann+            
organization capacity & /r5g!ns local & 
/akehold] input1 p>ticul>ly             
traditionally und]repres5t$ populations1
 into project selection4  7c7 ,eligible 
,applicants ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict (        
,columbia1 ,pu]to ,rico1 ,u4,s4         

t]ritories 7z def9$ 9 section #afe7;c7 (
 title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71       
,tribal gov]nm5ts1 & metropolitan plann+
 organizations are eligible applicants =
 fund+ "u ?is section1 provid$ t--  7#a7
 ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,pu]to 
,rico1 ,u4,s4 t]ritories1 & ,tribal     
applicants demon/rate mean+ful          
p>ticipation ( metropolitan plann+      
organizations1 local gov]nm5ts1 or      
transit ag5cies )9 ! applicant's        
jurisdiction 9 ! developm5t ( !         
application2  7#b7 metropolitan plann+  
organizations include1 z p>tn]s 9 _!    
applications1 ! ,/ate 7or ! ,di/rict (  
,columbia1 z appropriate71 local        
gov]nm5ts1 or transit ag5cies requir$ to
 c>ry out ! be/ practices reli$ on 9 _! 
application2 &  7#c7 ! applicant has    
exp]i5ce 9 successfully & indep5d5tly   
adm9i/]+ ,f$]al-aid highway or transit  
programs or projects4  7d7 ,li/ (       
projects ,applicants %all submit a      
program ( transportation projects t are 
relat$ to ! be/ practices id5tifi$ 9    

subsection 7b7 to demon/rate h[ funds1  
if aw>d$ "u ?is section1 w be sp5t4 ,!  
li/ ( projects %all--  7#a7 ) reg>d to  
,/ate applications1 be develop$ )1 &    
include priorities (1 metropolitan      
plann+ organizations )9 ! applicant's   
jurisdiction z id5tifi$ 9 ! metropolitan
 plann+ organization ,transportation    
,improvem5t ,programs2  7#b7 demon/rate 
/rong return on inve/m5t & competitive  
value = taxpay] money by means ( a      
b5efit-co/ analysis & consid]ation (    
alt]natives2 &  7#c7 fur!r ! be/        
practices & re=m initiatives id5tifi$ "u
 subsection 7b7 & reli$ ^u 9 !          
application4  7e7 ,aw>d ( funds ,!      
,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/rator & ,f$]al   
,transit ,adm9i/rator %all--  7#a7      
competitively aw>d funds "u ?is section 
9 "o fiscal ye> or ov] multiple fiscal  
ye>s2  7#b7 )hold a reasonable am\nt (  
funds "u ?is section = adm9i/ration ( ! 
program1 b n to exce$ #be1jjj1jjj p]    
ye>2  7#c7 devise a me?odology = ! size 
( aw>ds "u ?is program bas$ on an       

applicant's %>e ( ! ,f$]al              
transportation allocat$ or =mula fund+1 
subject to ! provision 9 p>agraph 7#d72 
7#d7 make aw>ds ( no less ?an           
#ej1jjj1jjj1 except t ?is p>agraph %all 
n apply to aw>ds made to a ,tribal      
gov]nm5t or a ,u4,s4 t]ritory2 &  7#e7 9
 aw>d+ funds "u ?is section 7o!r ?an "u 
subsection 7j771 ensure an appropriate  
balance 9 address+ ! ne$s ( urban &     
rural communities4  7f7 ,eligible       
activities ,funds provid$ "u ?is program
 %all be us$ = capital or plann+ exp5ses
 =--  7#a7 highway or bridge projects   
eligible = fund+ "u title #bc1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code 7includ+ bicycle &         
p$e/rian-relat$ projects72  7#b7 public 
transportation projects eligible = fund+
 "u *apt] #ec ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code2  7#c7 pass5g] & freight rail    
transportation projects2  7#d7 m>itime  
port infra/ructure inve/m5ts eligible = 
fund+ "u *apt] #ejc ( title #df2  7#e7  
dome/ic %ort sea %ipp+ projects eligible
 = fund+ "u *apt] #eef ( title #df2 &   

7#f7 int]modal projects comb9+ any ( !  
above4  7g7 ,crit]ia = grant selection  
,9 aw>d+ a grant "u ?is subsection1 !   
,secret>y %all consid] ! ext5t to :i* ! 
application--  7#a7 demon/rates !       
greate/ p]=mance z well z applicants t h
 made ! greate/ progress 9 implem5t+ !  
be/ practices li/$ 9 subsection 7b72    
7#b7 promotes ,national transportation  
priorities1 includ+--  7,a7 r$uc+       
transportation fatalities & s]i\s       
injuries2  7,b7 /r5g!n+ economic        
competitiv5ess1 includ+ multimodal goods
 movem5t & coord9ation ( transportation 
& economic developm5t inve/m5ts2  7,c7  
improv+ ! /ate ( repair ( !             
transportation sy/em & enhanc+ community
 adaptability & resili5ce2  7,d7 enhanc+
 community heal? & improv+ quality (    
life by increas+ access to active       
transportation infra/ructure1 jobs &    
ess5tial s]vices1 p>ticul>ly = "u-s]v$  
populations2  7,e7 improv+ asset        
p]=mance by r$uc+ conge/ion ?r\gh dem&  
managem5t /rategies1 p>ticul>ly         

/rategies t curb dem& = s+le occupancy  
vehicle travel2  7,f7 improv+ !         
effici5cy ( project developm5t & sy/em  
p]=mance & r$uc+ ! co/ ( projects &     
ma9t5ance ( ! transportation sy/em2 &   
7,g7 adoption ( laws1 regulations1 &    
practices t h be5 demon/rat$ to r$uce   
en]gy use1 improve air & wat] quality1  
r$uce or mitigate /ormwat] impacts1     
promote long-t]m managem5t ( /ormwat] f 
surface transportation assets1 r$uce    
gre5h\se gas emissions1 improve         
community adaptability & resili5ce1     
enc\rage gr\ndwat] re*>ge1 enhance      
community heal? & quality ( life1 & exp&
 transportation *oices2 &  7#c7 meets   
o!r crit]ia ! ,secret>y requires4  7h7  
,fund+  7#a7 ,au?oriz$ fund+ ,!re is    
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ea* (      
fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjah to c>ry   
out ?is section--  7,a7 #ejj1jjj1jjj f !
 ,highway ,acc\nt ( ! ,transportation   
,tru/ ,fund2 &  7,b7 #ejj1jjj1jjj f !   
,mass ,transit ,acc\nt ( !              
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund4  7#b7      

,obligation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! funds     
au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be--  7i7
 available = obligation on ,octob] #a ( 
! fiscal ye> = :i* !y are au?oriz$2     
7ii7 available = obligation = a p]iod ( 
#c ye>s aft] ! la/ day ( ! fiscal ye> = 
:i* ! funds are au?oriz$2 &  7iii7      
subject to ! limitation on obligations  
"u subp>agraph 7,b74  7,b7 ,obligation  
limitation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( 
law1 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh    
#bjah1 obligations = ! program "u ?is   
section %all n exce$--  7i7             
#a1jjj1jjj1jjjj2 plus  7ii7 any am\nt   
rema9+ available = obligation "u !      
program f prior fiscal ye>s4  7#c7      
,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e = projects     
fund$ "u ?is section may be up to #ajj  
p]c5t4  7i7 ,transf] au?ority ,funds    
au?oriz$ "u ?is section may be transf]r$
 )9 ! ,dep>tm5t & adm9i/]$ 9 accordance 
) ! requirem5ts ( title #bc or #di ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code applicable to !     
ag5cy to :i* ! funds are transf]r$ & any
 o!r requirem5ts applicable to !        

project4  7j7 ,metropolitan mobility    
program  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y  
%all e/abli% a metropolitan mobility    
program "u ?is subsection4  7#b7        
,res]vation ( funds ,! ,secret>y %all   
res]ve up to #a1jjj1jjj1jjj made        
available "u ?is section ov] ! p]iod (  
fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjah = !       
program "u ?is subsection4 ,any funds   
res]v$ "u ?is p>agraph & n allocat$ "u  
p>agraph 7#c7 %all be available = !     
,,fa/ ,grant ,program4  7#c7 ,allocation
 ( funds  7,a7 ,am\nt available =       
allocation  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt (     
fund+ available to be allocat$ "u ?is   
subsection = a fiscal ye> = use 9 an    
urbaniz$ area ) a population ov]        
#bjj1jjj individuals %all be--  7,i7    
#bej1jjj1jjj2 multipli$ by  7,,ii7 !    
ratio t--  7aa7 ! population ( su*      
urbaniz$ area2 be>s to  7bb7 ! total    
population ( all urbaniz$ areas )       
populations ( ov] #bjj1jjj individuals4 
7ii7 ,adju/m5ts to am\nts ,not)/&+      
clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all adju/ !    

am\nts det]m9$ "u clause 7i7 z foll[s3  
7,i7 ,m9imum am\nt ,! am\nt available to
 be allocat$ "u ?is subsection = a      
fiscal ye> = use 9 an urbaniz$ area ) a 
population ov] #bjj1jjj individuals %all
 n be less ?an #a1jjj1jjj4  7,,ii7      
,maximum am\nt ,! am\nt available to be 
allocat$ "u ?is subsection = a fiscal   
ye> = use 9 an urbaniz$ area ) a        
population ov] #bjj1jjj individuals %all
 n be great] ?an #c1jjj1jjj4  7,b7      
,am\nt to allocate ,9 a fiscal ye> !    
,secret>y %all make available to a      
,/ate1 = use 9 an urbaniz$ area s]v$ by 
a high p]=m+ metropolitan plann+        
organization1 an am\nt ( funds "u ?is   
subsection equal to--  7i7 ! am\nt      
available = allocation = t fiscal ye> 9 
t urbaniz$ area "u subp>agraph 7,a72    
plus  7ii7 any am\nts available =       
allocation 9 t urbaniz$ area "u t       
subp>agraph = any prior fiscal ye>s--   
7,i7 beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjae2 &       
7,,ii7 9 :i* ! urbaniz$ area 0 n s]v$ by
 a high p]=m+ metropolitan plann+       

organization4  7#d7 ,eligible uses (    
funds ,funds provid$ "u ?is subsection  
may be us$--  7,a7 = any project or     
activity eligible "u title #bc2  7,b7 = 
any project or activity eligible "u     
*apt] #ec1 title #di 2 or  7,c7 not)/&+ 
any o!r provision ( law1 to pay !       
non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( any project or 
activity fund$ "u *apt] #ec or #ef ( ?is
 title or "u title #bc4  7#e7 ,high     
p]=m+ metropolitan plann+ organization  
def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m high     
p]=m+ metropolitan plann+ organization  
means a metropolitan plann+ organization
 t ! ,secret>y has designat$ z high     
p]=m+ "u section #acd7r7 ( title #bc or 
section #ecjc7r7 ( ?is title4  4  7b7   
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis ( subtitle  
,,iii ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] ! item 
relat+ to *apt] #ee3  #ef4ba/ ,c5tury   
,infra/ructure inve/m5ts#efja4  4       
#adjb4 ,transportation ,infra/ructure   
,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #aiih      
am5dm5ts  7a7 ,def9itions  7#a7 ,ma/]   

cr$it agreem5ts ,section #fja7;a77#aj7 (
 title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7#aj7 ,ma/]    
cr$it agreem5t ,! t]m ma/] cr$it        
agreem5t means a conditional agreem5t to
 ext5d cr$it assi/ance = a program (    
relat$ projects secur$ by a common      
security pl$ge 7:i* %all receive an     
inve/m5t grade rat+ f a rat+ ag5cy7     
prior to ! ,secret>y ent]+ into su* ma/]
 cr$it agreem5t "u section              
#fjb7;b77#b77;,a71 or = a s+le project  
cov]$ "u section #fjb7;b77#b77;,b7 t    
does n provide = a curr5t obligation (  
,f$]al funds & t w\ld--  7,a7 make      
cont+5t commitm5ts ( #a or m secur$     
loans or o!r ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts at  
future dates1 subject to ! availability 
( future funds be+ made available to    
c>ry out ?is *apt] & subject to !       
satisfaction ( all ! conditions = !     
provision ( cr$it assi/ance "u ?is      
*apt]1 includ+ section #fjc7;b77#a72    
7,b7 e/abli% ! maximum am\nts & g5]al   
t]ms & conditions ( ! secur$ loans or   

o!r ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts2  7,c7       
id5tify ! #a or m d$icat$ non-,f$]al    
rev5ue s\rces t w secure ! repaym5t ( ! 
secur$ loans or secur$ ,f$]al cr$it     
in/rum5ts2  7,d7 provide = ! obligation 
( funds = ! secur$ loans or secur$      
,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts aft] all         
requirem5ts h be5 met = ! projects      
subject to ! ma/] cr$it agreem5t1       
includ+--  7i7 completion ( an          
environm5tal impact /atem5t or simil>   
analysis requir$ "u ! ,national         
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472  7ii7         
compliance ) su* o!r requirem5ts z are  
specifi$ 9 ?is *apt]1 includ+ sections  
#fjb7;c7 & #fjc7;b77#a72 &  7iii7 !     
availability ( funds to c>ry out ?is    
*apt]2 &  7,e7 require t cont+5t        
commitm5ts result 9 a f9ancial close &  
obligation ( cr$it assi/ance n lat] ?an 
#c ye>s aft] ! date ( entry into ! ma/] 
cr$it agreem5t1 or release ( !          
commitm5t1 unless o!rwise ext5d$ by !   
,secret>y4  4  7#b7 ,rural infra/ructure

 project ,section #fja7;a77#ae7 ( title 
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to   
read z foll[s3  7#ae7 ,rural            
infra/ructure project ,! t]m rural      
infra/ructure project means a surface   
infra/ructure project locat$ outside ( a
 ,c5sus ,bureau-def9$ urbaniz$ area4  4 
7b7 ,ma/] cr$it agreem5ts ,section      
#fjb7;b77#b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7#b7  
,ma/] cr$it agreem5ts  7,a7 ,program (  
relat$ projects ,! ,secret>y may ent]   
into a ma/] cr$it agreem5t = a program (
 relat$ projects secur$ by a common     
security pl$ge on t]ms acceptable to !  
,secret>y4  7,b7 ,adequate fund+ n      
available ,if ! ,secret>y fully         
obligates fund+ to eligible projects 9 a
 fiscal ye>1 & adequate fund+ is n      
available to fund a cr$it in/rum5t1 a   
project sponsor ( an eligible project   
may elect to ent] into a ma/] cr$it     
agreem5t & wait to execute a cr$it      
in/rum5t until ! fiscal ye> dur+ :i*    
additional funds are available to       

receive cr$it assi/ance4  4  7c7        
,application process+ proc$ures ,section
 #fjb7;d77#b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7#b7 
,approval or d5ial ( ,application ,n    
lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( issuance
 ( ! writt5 notice ( a complete         
application "u p>agraph 7#a71 !         
,secret>y %all provide to ! applicant a 
writt5 notice in=m+ ! applicant :e!r !  
,secret>y has approv$ or disapprov$ !   
application4  4  7d7 ,agreem5ts ,section
 #fjc7;a77#a77;,d7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  7,d7 to ref9ance long-t]m project     
obligations or ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts1  
if ! ref9anc+ provides additional       
demon/rat$ fund+ capacity = !           
completion1 enhancem5t1 or expansion (  
any project t--  7i7 is select$ "u      
section #fjb2 or  7ii7 o!rwise meets !  
requirem5ts ( section #fjb4  4  7e7     
,limitation on ref9anc+ ( int]im        
con/ruction f9anc+ ,section #fjc7;a77#b7
 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is   

am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7#b7           
,limitation on ref9anc+ ( int]im        
con/ruction f9anc+ ,a loan "u p>agraph  
7#a7 %all n ref9ance int]im con/ruction 
f9anc+ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b73  7,a7 if !
 maturity ( su* int]im con/ruction      
f9anc+ is lat] ?an "o ye> aft] !        
sub/antial completion ( ! project1 &    
7,b7 lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date (      
sub/antial completion ( ! project4  4   
7f7 ,program adm9i/ration ,section #fje 
( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7f7 
,r$uc+ burd5 on small projects ,!       
,secret>y may use up to #e1jjj1jjj (    
funds made available to c>ry out ?is    
*apt] 9 a fiscal ye> 9 lieu ( fees      
collect$ "u subsection 7b7 = projects "u
 ?is *apt] hav+ eligible project co/s t 
are reasonably anticipat$ n to equal or 
exce$ #ge1jjj1jjj4  4  7g7 ,fund+  7#a7 
,section #fjh7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7,a7 by /rik+ 
p>agraph 7#d72 &  7,b7 by r5umb]+       
p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f7 z 7#d7 & 7#e71    

respectively4  7#b7 ,section            
#fjh7;a77#f7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7#f7 
,adm9i/rative co/s ,( ! am\nts made     
available to c>ry out ?is *apt]1 !      
,secret>y may use n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj 9 
fiscal ye> #bjae1 #ab1jjj1jjj 9 fiscal  
ye> #bjaf1 #ad1jjj1jjj 9 fiscal ye>     
#bjag1 & #ae1jjj1jjj 9 fiscal ye> #bjah 
= ! adm9i/ration ( ?is *apt]4  4  #adjc4
 ,railroad rehabilitation & improvem5t  
f9anc+  7a7 ,def9itions ,section #eja ( 
! ,railroad ,revitalization &           
,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de     
,u4,s4,c4 #hba7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  7#i7 ,! t]m railroad     
means a railroad c>ri] z t t]m is def9$ 
9 section #bjajb ( title #di1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code4  4  7b7 ,g5]al au?ority   
,section #ejb7;a7 ( ! ,railroad         
,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act
 ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;a77 is    
am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 &  
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#e7 jo9t v5tures t   
include at lea/ "o ( ! entities describ$

 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 or p>agraph
 7#f7 ( ?is section2 &  2  7#b7 9       
p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ second & t is   
s]v$ by no m ?an a s+le railroad2 &     
7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ limit$   
option rail freight %ipp]s & ins]t+     
limit$ option freight %ipp]s4  7c7      
,eligible purposes ,section #ejb7;b7 ( !
 ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory
 ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4      
#hbb7;b77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph   
7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ %ops & ins]t+ %ops1 
inclusive ( co/s relat$ to ^!           
activities1 b n op]at+ exp5ses2 &  7#b7 
9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+          
subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph   
7,a7 or 7,c74  7d7 ,infra/ructure p>tn]s
 ,section #ejb7;f7 ( ! ,railroad        
,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act
 ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;f77 is    
am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--  7,a7 by
 ins]t+ includ+ modifications !reto aft]
 #aiij2  7,b7 by ins]t+ & modification  
co/s aft] premiums 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce2 &   
7,c7 by ins]t+ or modification aft]     

application at ! end ( ! fir/ s5t5ce2   
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ 1 & 9 ! 
case ( a modification1 be=e !           
modification is execut$ aft] am\nts2 &  
7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d74  7e7       
,conditions ( assi/ance ,section        
#ejb7;h7 ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization &
 ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de    
,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;h77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9  
p>agraph 7#b7--  7,a7 by /rik+ project &
 ins]t+ project1 if applicable2  7,b7 by
 /rik+ 7#b7 & ins]t+ 7#b77;,a72 &  7,c7 
by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,b7 ,!   
,secret>y may subord9ate rights ( !     
,secret>y "u any provision ( title #di  
or title #bc ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to
 ! rights ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is section &
 section #ejc ( ?is ,act4  2 &  7#b7 by 
ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] subp>agraph        
7#c77;,b73  7#d7 ,! ,secret>y %all n    
provide assi/ance "u ?is section exce$+ 
#hj p]c5t ( ! reasonably anticipat$     
eligible project co/s on projects--     
7,a7 t receive a loan = :i* ! ,gov]nm5t 
pays ! co/ z def9$ by section #ejb ( !  

,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act2 &  7,b7 )     
total eligible project co/s e/imat$ to  
exce$ #ajj1jjj1jjj4  4  7f7             
,modifications ,section #ejc7;c7 ( !    
,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory 
,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4       
#hbc7;c77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph   
7#a71 by /rik+ & f ! end2  7#b7 9       
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+
 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+ ! foll[+ aft]     
p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3  7#c7 !         
modification co/ has be5 cov]$ pursuant 
to section #ejb7;f74  4  7g7            
,evaluation1 aw>d & ov]sight *>ges      
,section #ejc ( ! ,railroad             
,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act
 ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbc7 is am5d$  
by /rik+ subsection 7k7 & ins]t+ !      
foll[+3  7k7 ,*>ges  7#a7 ,purpose ,!   
,secret>y may collect f ea* applicant a 
reasonable *>ge =--  7,a7 ! co/ (       
evaluat+ ! application1 am5dm5ts1       
modifications1 & waiv]s includ+         
appraisal ( ! value ( ! equipm5t or     
facilities = :i* ! direct loan or loan  

gu>antee is s\ght1 & = mak+ necess>y    
det]m9ations & f9d+s2  7,b7 ! co/ ( aw>d
 & project managem5t ov]sight2  7,c7 !  
co/ ( s]vices f exp]t firms1 includ+    
c\nsel1 9 ! field ( railroad1 municipal 
& project f9ance1 to assi/ 9 !          
und]writ+1 audit+1 s]vic+ & ex]cise (   
rights ) respect to direct loans & loan 
gu>antees2 &  7,d7 ! co/ ( all o!r      
exp5ses incurr$ z a result ( a brea* (  
any t]m or condition or any ev5t (      
default on a direct loan4  7#b7 ,am\nt  
,a *>ge "u ?is subsection %all n exce$  
"o p]c5t ( ! pr9cipal am\nt reque/$ 9 ! 
application4 ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe
 /&>ds = apply+ ! *>ges to ensure t x   
does n prev5t a ,class ,,ii or ,class   
,,iii railroad f hav+ adequate access to
 direct loans & loan gu>antees "u ?is   
title4  7#c7 ,fees cr$it$ to safety     
acc\nt ,am\nts collect$ "u ?is          
subsection %all be cr$it$ directly to ! 
,safety & ,op]ations acc\nt ( ! ,f$]al  
,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 & %all rema9   
available until exp5d$ to pay = ! co/s  

describ$ 9 ?is subsection4  4  7h7      
,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re are
 au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !        
,secret>y su* sums z may be necess>y = !
 co/ ( direct loans & loan gu>antees    
pursuant to sections #ejb ?r\gh #ejd ( !
 ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory
 ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7,public ,law       
#id-baj74  #adjd4 ,/ate infra/ructure   
bank program ,section #faj ( title #bc1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
subsection 7d7--  7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph
 7#a77;,a7 & ins]t+ 9 its place !       
foll[+3  7,a7 #aj p]c5t ( ! funds       
apportion$ to ! ,/ate = ea* fiscal ye>  
"u ea* ( sections #ajd7;b77#a7 &        
#ajd7;b77#b72 &  2  7,b7 9 p>agraph     
7#b71 by /rik+ ( fiscal ye>s #bjje ?r\gh
 #bjji & ins]t+ fiscal ye>2 &  7,c7 9   
p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ( fiscal ye>s   
#bjje ?r\gh #bjji & ins]t+ fiscal ye>2 &
  7#b7 9 subsection 7k71 by /rik+ (     
fiscal ye>s #bjje ?r\gh #bjji & ins]t+  
fiscal ye>4  #adje4 ,toll roads1        
bridges1 tunnels1 & f]ries  7a7 ,toll+  

,section #abi7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9        
p>agraph 7#a7--  7,a7 by /rik+          
subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,g71 & 7,h7 &       
r$esignat+--  7i7 subp>agraphs 7,c7     
?r\gh 7,f7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh    
7,e71 respectively2 &  7ii7 subp>agraph 
7,i7 z subp>agraph 7,h72  7,b7 9        
subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$1 by--    
7i7 ins]t+ 1 includ+ su* facilities aft]
 tunnel 9 ! fir/ place x appe>s2 &  7ii7
 add+ a comma aft] ,int]/ate ,sy/em2 &  
7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,e71 z 
r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7,f7             
recon/ruction ( a toll-free ,f$]al-aid  
highway on ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em &         
conv]sion ( ! highway to a toll         
facility1 subject to ! approval ( !     
,secret>y 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#ab72
  7,g7 conv]sion ( #a or m lanes on a   
toll-free highway1 bridge or tunnel     
7includ+ highways1 bridges or tunnels on
 ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em7 to a toll facility 
= ! purpose ( r$uc+ or manag+ high      
levels ( conge/ion1 subject to !        

approval ( ! ,secret>y 9 accordance )   
p>agraph 7#ab72 &  2  7#b7 9 p>agraph   
7#c77;,a71 by--  7,a7 /rik+ %all use &  
ins]t+ %all ensure t2  7,b7 ins]t+ are  
us$ aft] toll facility 9 ! second place 
x appe>s2  7,c7 r$esignat+ clauses 7iv7 
& 7v7 z clauses 7vi7 & 7vii71           
respectively2  7,d7 ins]t+ aft] clause  
7iii7 ! foll[+3  7iv7 any co/s necess>y 
= ! improvem5t & op]ation ( public      
transportation s]vice t--  7,i7 is      
provid$ )9 ! transportation corridor 9  
:i* ! toll facility is locat$2 or       
7,,ii7 contributes to ! improv$ op]ation
 ( ! toll facility or ! highway on :i* !
 toll facility is locat$2  7v7 any co/s 
necess>y = mitigat+ any adv]se impacts  
relat$ to ! toll+ ( ! facility &        
id5tifi$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal   
,policy ,act process z a priority by !  
,/ate or public au?ority impos+ ! tolls2
 &  4  7,e7 ins]t+ or *apt] #ec ( title 
#di be=e ! p]iod at ! end ( clause      
7vii71 z r$esignat$2  7#c7 by am5d+     
p>agraph 7#d7 to read z foll[s3  7#d7   

,requirem5ts = toll+ = conge/ion        
managem5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a public      
au?ority ) jurisdiction ov] a toll-free 
highway1 bridge1 or tunnel t is conv]t$ 
to a toll facility t is toll$ "u        
p>agraph 7#a77;,g7 %all manage ! dem& to
 use ! facility by v>y+ ! toll am\nt t  
is *>g$4  7,b7 ,,hov facilities ,a high 
occupancy vehicle facility conv]t$ to a 
toll facility "u p>agraph 7#a77;,g7 %all
 be subject to ! requirem5ts ( section  
#aff ( ?is title4  2  7#d7 by r$esignat+
 p>agraph 7#aj7 z p>agraph 7#aa72  7#e7 
by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#i7 ! foll[+3  
7#aj7 ,electronic toll collection ,fees 
collect$ f motori/s us+ a toll facility 
t is toll$ pursuant to ?is section &    
op5$ to traffic on or aft] ,octob] #a1  
#bjae1 %all be collect$ only ?r\gh ! use
 ( nonca% electronic te*nology t        
optimizes ! free fl[ ( traffic on ! toll
 facility4  2 &  7#f7 by ins]t+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  7#ab7 ,approval ,a facility 
toll$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,f7 or 7#a77;,g7
 %all receive ! approval ( ! ,secret>y  

accord+ to crit]ia t ! ,secret>y %all   
publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4  4  7b7 ,f]ry
 boats ,section #abi7;c77#b7 ( title    
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
ins]t+ 1 f]ry boats c>ry+ comm]cial     
motor vehicles & pass5g]s1 be=e ! phrase
 & f]ry boats c>ry+ pass5g]s only44  7c7
 ,int]/ate sy/em recon/ruction &        
rehabilitation pilot program ,section   
#abaf7;b7 ( ! ,transportation ,equity   
,act = ! #ba/ ,c5tury 7,public ,law     
#aje-agh7 is repeal$4  #adjf4           
,tax-exempt f9anc+ = qualifi$ surface   
transportation projects ,section        
#adb7m77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue   
,code ( #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c             
#adb7m77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+     
#ae1jjj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+                
#ai1jjj1jjj1jjj4  #adjg4 ,pay = success 
,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y    
%all enc\rage ! use ( pay = success     
contract+ 9 ! implem5tation ( ! programs
 adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4  ,,ii         
,f$]al-,aid ,highways  ,a ,au?orizations
 & ,programs  #bjja4 ,au?orization (    

appropriations  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+  
sums are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out 
( ! ,highway ,acc\nt ( ! ,transportation
 ,tru/ ,fund3  7#a7 ,f$]al-aid highway  
program ,= ! national highway p]=mance  
program "u section #aai ( title #bc1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! surface          
transportation program "u section #acc (
 su* title1 ! highway safety improvem5t 
program "u section #adh ( su* title1 !  
conge/ion mitigation & air quality      
improvem5t program "u section #adi ( su*
 title1 & to c>ry out section #acd ( su*
 title--  7,a7 #ch1edj1jjj1jjj = fiscal 
ye> #bjae2  7,b7 #ci1cac1jjj1jjj =      
fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7,c7 #dj1ajb1jjj1jjj 
= fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7,d7             
#dj1ijd1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4     
7#b7 ,critical imm$iate inve/m5ts       
program ,= ! critical imm$iate inve/m5ts
 program "u section #bjab ( ?is ,act--  
7,a7 #d1hej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2 
7,b7 #c1hej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 
7,c7 #b1hej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 
&  7,d7 #a1hej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>     

#bjah4  7#c7 ,f$]al l&s & tribal        
transportation programs  7,a7 ,tribal   
transportation program ,= ! ,tribal     
transportation program "u section #bjb (
 title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code--  7i7  
#ejg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2  7ii7  
#eag1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7iii7 
#ebg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7iv7
 #ech1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4  7,b7 
,f$]al l&s transportation program ,= !  
,f$]al l&s transportation program "u    
section #bjc ( su* title--  7i7         
#cgj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2  7ii7  
#cgg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7iii7 
#che1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7iv7
 #cic1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah1  ( :i*
 #e p]c5t ( ! am\nt made available = ea*
 fiscal ye> %all be = ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 #ae p]c5t ( !  
am\nt made available = ea* fiscal ye>   
%all be = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,=e/ ,s]vice2 
& #hj p]c5t ( ! am\nt made available =  
ea* fiscal ye> %all be = ! ,dep>tm5t ( !
 ,int]ior & divid$ by ! ,secret>y ( !   
,int]ior1 ) notification to ! ,secret>y1

 among ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 ! ,fi% 
& ,wildlife ,s]vice1 ! ,bureau ( ,l&    
,managem5t1 & ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 
7,c7 ,f$]al l&s access program ,= !     
,f$]al l&s access program "u section    
#bjd ( su* title--  7i7 #bej1jjj1jjj =  
fiscal ye> #bjae2  7ii7 #bee1jjj1jjj =  
fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7iii7 #bfj1jjj1jjj = 
fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7iv7 #bfe1jjj1jjj =
 fiscal ye> #bjah4  7,d7 ,nationally    
significant ,f$]al l&s & tribal projects
 program ,= ! nationally significant    
,f$]al l&s & ,tribal projects program "u
 section #bjjh ( ?is ,act1 #aej1jjj1jjj 
= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjah4  
7#d7 ,transportation infra/ructure      
f9ance & innovation program ,= cr$it    
assi/ance "u ! transportation           
infra/ructure f9ance & innovation       
program "u *apt] #f ( su* title1        
#a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae
 ?r\gh #bjah4  7#e7 ,f$]al allocation   
programs  7,a7 ,on-!-job tra9+ ,=       
surface transportation & te*nology tra9+
 & summ] transportation in/itutes "u    

section #adj7;b7 ( su* title--  7i7     
#aa1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2  7ii7   
#aa1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7iii7  
#aa1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7iv7 
#ab1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4  7,b7   
,disadvantag$ bus9ess ent]prises ,=     
tra9+ programs & assi/ance programs "u  
section #adj7;c7 ( su* title--  7i7     
#aa1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2  7ii7   
#aa1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7iii7  
#aa1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7iv7 
#ab1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4  7,c7   
,highway use tax evasion projects ,=    
highway use tax evasion projects "u     
section #adc ( su* title1 #aj1jjj1jjj = 
ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjah4    
7,d7 ,con/ruction ( f]ry boats & f]ry   
t]m9al facilities ,= ! con/ruction (    
f]ry boats & f]ry t]m9al facilities "u  
section #adg ( su* title--  7i7         
#fg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2  7ii7   
#fh1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7iii7  
#gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7iv7 
#ga1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4  7,e7   
,p]=mance managem5t data support program

 ,= ! p]=mance managem5t data support   
program "u section #aej7;f7 ( title #bc1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* 
( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjah4  7,f7  
,t]ritorial & pu]to rico highway program
 ,= ! t]ritorial & ,pu]to ,rico highway 
program "u section #afe ( su* title--   
7i7 #aij1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2    
7ii7 #aid1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2   
7iii7 #aih1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 &
  7iv7 #bjb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4 
7,g7 ,safety outrea*1 tra9+1 & education
 activities #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjah = safety outrea*1
 tra9+1 & education activities4  7,h7   
,jobs-driv5 skills & opportunity        
programs #ajj1jjj1jjj 9 ea* ( fiscal    
ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjah1 ( :i*--  7i7    
#cj1jjj1jjj = ea* su* fiscal ye> %all be
 = ! jobs-driv5 skills tra9+ program "u 
section #adj7;b7 ( su* title 7z add$ by 
section #abjh ( ?is ,act72 &  7ii7      
#gj1jjj1jjj = ea* su* fiscal ye> %all be
 = ! connection to opportunity pilot    
program "u section #acd7q7 ( su* title &

 section #ecjc7q7 ( title #di1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code 7z add$ by section #abji ( 
?is ,act74  7b7 ,disadvantag$ bus9ess   
ent]prises  7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is     
subsection1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3  
7,a7 ,small bus9ess conc]n  7i7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! t]m small bus9ess conc]n means a    
small bus9ess conc]n z ! t]m is us$ 9   
section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae
 ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb74  7ii7 ,exclusions ,!  
t]m small bus9ess conc]n does n include 
any conc]n or gr\p ( conc]ns controll$  
by ! same socially & economically       
disadvantag$ individual or individuals t
 h av]age annual gross receipts dur+ !  
prec$+ #c fiscal ye>s 9 excess (        
#bb1daj1jjj1 z adju/$ annually by !     
,secret>y = inflation4  7,b7 ,socially &
 economically disadvantag$ individuals  
,! t]m socially & economically          
disadvantag$ individuals has ! mean+    
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #h7;d7 ( ! ,small  
,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;d77 &
 relevant subcontract+ regulations issu$
 pursuant to t ,act1 except t wom5 %all 

be presum$ to be socially & economically
 disadvantag$ individuals = purposes (  
?is subsection4  7#b7 ,am\nts = small   
bus9ess conc]ns ,except to ! ext5t t !  
,secret>y det]m9es o!rwise1 n less ?an  
#aj p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available =   
any program "u titles ,,ii & ,,iii ( ?is
 ,act & section #djc ( title #bc1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 %all be exp5d$ ?r\gh     
small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$  
by socially & economically disadvantag$ 
individuals4  7#c7 ,annual li/+ (       
disadvantag$ bus9ess ent]prises ,ea*    
,/ate t receives funds "u title ,,ii (  
?is ,act1 title ,,iii ( ?is ,act1 or    
section #djc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 %all annually--  7,a7 survey &   
compile a li/ ( ! small bus9ess conc]ns 
ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b7 9 ! ,/ate1    
includ+ ! location ( ! small bus9ess    
conc]ns 9 ! ,/ate2 &  7,b7 notify !     
,secret>y1 9 writ+1 ( ! p]c5tage ( !    
small bus9ess conc]ns t are controll$   
by--  7i7 wom52  7ii7 socially &        
economically disadvantag$ individuals   

7o!r ?an wom572 &  7iii7 individuals :o 
are wom5 & are o!rwise socially &       
economically disadvantag$ individuals4  
7#d7 ,uni=m c]tification  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% m9imum uni=m  
crit]ia = use by ,/ate gov]nm5ts 9      
c]tify+ :e!r a conc]n qualifies z a     
small bus9ess conc]n = ! purpose ( ?is  
subsection4  7,b7 ,inclusions ,! m9imum 
uni=m crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph   
7,a7 %all include1 ) respect to a       
pot5tial small bus9ess conc]n--  7i7    
on-site visits2  7ii7 p]sonal int]views 
) p]sonnel2  7iii7 issuance or          
inspection ( lic5ses2  7iv7 analyses (  
/ock own]%ip2  7v7 li/+s ( equipm5t2    
7vi7 analyses ( bond+ capacity2  7vii7  
li/+s ( "w complet$2  7viii7 exam9ation 
( ! resumes ( pr9cipal own]s2  7ix7     
analyses ( f9ancial capacity2 &  7x7    
analyses ( ! type ( "w pref]r$4  7#e7   
,report+ ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%      
m9imum requirem5ts = use by ,/ate       
gov]nm5ts 9 report+ to ! ,secret>y--    
7,a7 in=mation conc]n+ disadvantag$     

bus9ess ent]prise aw>ds1 commitm5ts1 &  
a*ievem5ts2 &  7,b7 su* o!r in=mation z 
! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate =
 ! prop] monitor+ ( ! disadvantag$      
bus9ess ent]prise program4  7#f7        
,compliance ) c\rt ord]s ,no?+ 9 ?is    
subsection limits ! eligibility ( an    
individual or entity to receive funds   
made available "u titles ,,ii & ,,iii ( 
?is ,act & section #djc ( title #bc1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 if ! entity or     
p]son is prev5t$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f     
comply+ ) p>agraph 7#b7 because a ,f$]al
 c\rt issues a f9al ord] 9 :i* ! c\rt   
f9ds t a requirem5t or ! implem5tation (
 p>agraph 7#b7 is uncon/itutional4  7c7 
,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,pu]to rico &    
t]ritorial highways ,section #afe7;a7 ( 
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 to read z foll[s3  7a7 ,division (     
funds ,( funds made available = !       
t]ritorial & ,pu]to ,rico highway       
program--  7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjae--    
7,a7 #aej1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,pu]to    
,rico highway program "u subsection 7b72

 &  7,b7 #dj1jjj1jjj %all be = !        
t]ritorial highway program "u subsection
 7c72  7#b7 = fiscal ye> #bjaf--  7,a7  
#aec1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,pu]to ,rico   
highway program "u subsection 7b72 &    
7,b7 #da1jjj1jjj %all be = ! t]ritorial 
highway program "u subsection 7c72  7#c7
 = fiscal ye> #bjag--  7,a7 #aef1jjj1jjj
 %all be = ! ,pu]to ,rico highway       
program "u subsection 7b72 &  7,b7      
#db1jjj1jjj %all be = ! t]ritorial      
highway program "u subsection 7c72  7#d7
 = fiscal ye> #bjah--  7,a7 #aei1jjj1jjj
 %all be = ! ,pu]to ,rico highway       
program "u subsection 7b72 &  7,b7      
#dc1jjj1jjj %all be = ! t]ritorial      
highway program "u subsection 7c74  4   
7#b7 ,disadvantag$ bus9ess ent]prises   
,section #adj7;c7 ( su* title is am5d$  
by /rik+ ,f adm9i/rative funds made     
available "u section #ajd7;a71 !        
,secret>y %all d$uct su* sums z         
necess>y1 n to exce$ #aj1jjj1jjj p]     
fiscal ye>1 = ! adm9i/ration ( ?is      
subsection44  7#c7 ,highway use tax     

evasion projects ,section #adc7;b77#b7 (
 su* title is am5d$ to read z foll[s3   
7#b7 ,fund+ ,funds made available to    
c>ry out ?is section may be allocat$ to 
! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice & ! ,/ates at
 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 except t ( 
funds s made available = ea* fiscal ye>1
 #b1jjj1jjj %all be available only to   
c>ry out int]gov]nm5tal en=cem5t ef=ts1 
includ+ rese>* & tra9+4  4  7#d7        
,con/ruction ( f]ry boats & f]ry t]m9al 
facilities ,section #adg ( su* title is 
am5d$--  7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7e72 &
  7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7f7 &  
7g7 z subsections 7e7 & 7f71            
respectively4  #bjjb4 ,obligation       
limitation  7a7 ,g5]al limitation       
,subject to subsection 7e71 & not)/&+   
any o!r provision ( law1 ! obligations =
 ,f$]al-aid highway & highway safety    
con/ruction programs %all n exce$--     
7#a7 #dg1cbc1bdh1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2
  7#b7 #dh1ada1bdh1jjj = fiscal ye>     
#bjaf2  7#c7 #dh1igg1bdh1jjj = fiscal   
ye> #bjag2 &  7#d7 #di1hbi1bdh1jjj =    

fiscal ye> #bjah4  7b7 ,exceptions ,!   
limitations "u subsection 7a7 %all n    
apply to obligations "u or =--  7#a7    
section #abe ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code2  7#b7 section #adg ( ! ,surface  
,transportation ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 
7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #add note2 #ib ,/at4     
#bgad72  7#c7 section #i ( ! ,f$]al-,aid
 ,highway ,act ( #aiha 7#ie ,/at4       
#agja72  7#d7 subsections 7b7 & 7j7 (   
section #aca ( ! ,surface               
,transportation ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihb 
7#if ,/at4 #baai72  7#e7 subsections 7b7
 & 7c7 ( section #adi ( ! ,surface      
,transportation & ,uni=m ,relocation    
,assi/ance ,act ( #aihg 7#aja ,/at4     
#aih72  7#f7 sections #aajc ?r\gh #aajh 
( ! ,int]modal ,surface ,transportation 
,effici5cy ,act ( #aiia 7#aje ,/at4     
#bjbg72  7#g7 section #aeg ( title #bc1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z 9 effect on ,june
 #h1 #aiih72  7#h7 section #aje ( title 
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z 9 effect =  
fiscal ye>s #aiih ?r\gh #bjjd1 b only 9 
an am\nt equal to #fci1jjj1jjj = ea* (  

^? fiscal ye>s72  7#i7 ,f$]al-aid       
highway programs = :i* obligation       
au?ority 0 made available "u !          
,transportation ,equity ,act = ! #ba/   
,c5tury 7#aab ,/at4 #ajg7 or subsequ5t  
,acts = multiple ye>s or to rema9       
available until exp5d$1 b only to !     
ext5t t ! obligation au?ority has n     
laps$ or be5 us$2  7#aj7 section #aje ( 
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7b1 = ea*
 ( fiscal ye>s #bjje ?r\gh #bjab1 only 9
 an am\nt equal to #fci1jjj1jjj = ea* ( 
^? fiscal ye>s72  7#aa7 section #afjc ( 
,,safetea-,,lu 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aah note2
 #aai ,/at4 #abdh71 to ! ext5t t funds  
obligat$ 9 accordance ) t section 7 n   
subject to a limitation on obligations  
at ! "t at :i* ! funds 7 initially made 
available = obligation2 &  7#ab7 section
 #aai ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code  
7b1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh     
#bjah1 only 9 an am\nt equal to         
#fci1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ^? fiscal ye>s74   
7c7 ,di/ribution ( obligation au?ority  
,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjah1 

! ,secret>y--  7#a7 %all n di/ribute    
obligation au?ority provid$ by          
subsection 7a7 = ! fiscal ye> =--  7,a7 
am\nts au?oriz$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses &
 programs by section #ajd7;a7 ( title   
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &  7,b7 am\nts
 au?oriz$ = ! ,bureau ( ,transportation 
,/ati/ics2  7#b7 %all n di/ribute an    
am\nt ( obligation au?ority provid$ by  
subsection 7a7 t is equal to !          
unobligat$ balance ( am\nts--  7,a7 made
 available f ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r
 ?an ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt7 or f !   
,highway ,acc\nt ( ! ,transportation    
,tru/ ,fund = ,f$]al-aid highway &      
highway safety con/ruction programs =   
previ\s fiscal ye>s ! funds = :i* are   
allocat$ by ! ,secret>y 7or apportion$  
by ! ,secret>y "u sections #bjb or #bjd 
( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 &    
7,b7 = :i* obligation au?ority 0 provid$
 9 a previ\s fiscal ye>2  7#c7 %all     
det]m9e ! proportion t--  7,a7 !        
obligation au?ority provid$ by          
subsection 7a7 = ! fiscal ye>1 less !   

aggregate ( am\nts n di/ribut$ "u       
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( ?is subsection2 
be>s to  7,b7 ! total ( ! sums au?oriz$ 
to be appropriat$ = ! ,f$]al-aid highway
 & highway safety con/ruction programs  
7o!r ?an sums au?oriz$ to be appropriat$
 = provisions ( law describ$ 9 p>agraphs
 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#aa7 ( subsection 7b7 &    
sums au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ =       
section #aai ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 equal to ! am\nt ref]r$ to 9     
subsection 7b77#ab7 = ! fiscal ye>71    
less ! aggregate ( ! am\nts n di/ribut$ 
"u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( ?is          
subsection2  7#d7 %all di/ribute !      
obligation au?ority provid$ by          
subsection 7a71 less ! aggregate am\nts 
n di/ribut$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 = 
ea* ( ! programs 7o!r ?an programs to   
:i* p>agraph 7#a7 applies7 t are        
allocat$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is ,act &   
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or      
apportion$ by ! ,secret>y "u sections   
#bjb or #bjd ( t title1 by multiply+--  
7,a7 ! proportion det]m9$ "u p>agraph   

7#c72 by  7,b7 ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ = ea* su* program = ! fiscal
 ye>2 &  7#e7 %all di/ribute !          
obligation au?ority provid$ by          
subsection 7a71 less ! aggregate am\nts 
n di/ribut$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & !
 am\nts di/ribut$ "u p>agraph 7#d71 =   
,f$]al-aid highway & highway safety     
con/ruction programs t are apportion$ by
 ! ,secret>y "u title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code 7o!r ?an ! am\nts apportion$ = ! 
national highway p]=mance program 9     
section #aai ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 t are exempt f ! limitation "u   
subsection 7b77#ab7 & ! am\nts          
apportion$ "u sections #bjb & #bjd ( t  
title7 or "u ?is ,act 9 ! proportion t--
  7,a7 am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$
 = ! programs t are apportion$ "u title 
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or "u ?is ,act
 to ea* ,/ate = ! fiscal ye>2 be>s to   
7,b7 ! total ( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ = ! programs t are          
apportion$ "u title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 or "u ?is ,act to all ,/ates = ! 

fiscal ye>4  7d7 ,r$i/ribution ( unus$  
obligation au?ority ,not)/&+ subsection 
7c71 ! ,secret>y %all1 aft] ,augu/ #a ( 
ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjah--   
7#a7 revise a di/ribution ( ! obligation
 au?ority made available "u subsection  
7c7 if an am\nt di/ribut$ _c be obligat$
 dur+ t fiscal ye>2 &  7#b7 r$i/ribute  
suffici5t am\nts to ^? ,/ates able to   
obligate am\nts 9 addition to ^?        
previ\sly di/ribut$ dur+ t fiscal ye>1  
giv+ priority to ^? ,/ates hav+ l>ge    
unobligat$ balances ( funds apportion$  
"u sections #add 7z 9 effect on ! day   
be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ,public ,law   
#aab-ada7 & #ajd ( title #bc1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code4  7e7 ,applicability (     
obligation limitations to transportation
 rese>* programs  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except 
z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 obligation   
limitations impos$ by subsection 7a7    
%all apply to contract au?ority =       
transportation rese>* programs c>ri$ out
 "u--  7,a7 *apt] #e ( title #bc1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code2 &  7,b7 ,title ,,viii (  

?is ,act4  7#b7 ,exception ,obligation  
au?ority made available "u p>agraph 7#a7
 %all--  7,a7 rema9 available = a p]iod 
( #d fiscal ye>s2 &  7,b7 be 9 addition 
to ! am\nt ( any limitation impos$ on   
obligations = ,f$]al-aid highway &      
highway safety con/ruction programs =   
future fiscal ye>s4  7f7 ,r$i/ribution (
 c]ta9 au?oriz$ funds  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n 
lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date (         
di/ribution ( obligation au?ority "u    
subsection 7c7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae
 ?r\gh #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all di/ribute
 to ! ,/ates any funds 7exclud+ funds   
au?oriz$ = ! program "u section #bjb (  
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 t--     
7,a7 are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! 
fiscal ye> = ,f$]al-aid highway         
programs2 &  7,b7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es w
 n be allocat$ to ! ,/ates 7or w n be   
apportion$ to ! ,/ates "u section #bjd (
 title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 & w n 
be available = obligation1 = ! fiscal   
ye> because ( ! imposition ( any        
obligation limitation = ! fiscal ye>4   

7#b7 ,ratio ,funds %all be di/ribut$ "u 
p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! same proportion z !   
di/ribution ( obligation au?ority "u    
subsection 7c77#e74  7#c7 ,availability 
,funds di/ribut$ to ea* ,/ate "u        
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be available = any   
purpose describ$ 9 section #acc7;b7 (   
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #bjjc4 
,apportionm5t  7a7 ,section #ajd        
am5dm5ts ,section #ajd ( title #bc1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 by
 am5d+ subsection 7a77#a7 to read z     
foll[s3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$
 to be appropriat$ f ! ,highway ,acc\nt 
( ! ,transportation ,tru/ ,fund to be   
made available to ! ,secret>y =         
adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,f$]al ,highway
 ,adm9i/ration--  7,a7 #ddb1bdh1jjj =   
fiscal ye> #bjae2  7,b7 #dea1bdh1jjj =  
fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7,c7 #dfj1bdh1jjj =  
fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7,d7 #dfi1bdh1jjj =
 fiscal ye> #bjah4  4  7#b7 9 subsection
 7c77#b7--  7,a7 by add+ & !reaft] aft] 
#bjad ! fir/ "t x appe>s2 &  7,b7 9     
subp>agraph 7,a7 by add+ & ea* fiscal   

ye> !reaft] aft] #bjad2 &  7#c7 by      
ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7h7          
,implem5tation ( future /rategic highway
 rese>* program f9d+s & results ,be=e   
mak+ an apportionm5t "u subsection 7c7 =
 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjah1 ! 
,secret>y may set aside up to           
#be1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out
 ! implem5tation ( future /rategic      
highway rese>* program f9d+s & results  
"u section #ejc7;c77#b77;,c74 ,funds    
exp5d$ "u ?is subsection %all n be      
consid]$ to be "p ( ! extramural budget 
( ! ag5cy = ! purpose ( section #i ( !  
,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4     
#fch7  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section  
#eje ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c7 &      
r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7 z 7c7 &
 7d71 respectively4  #bjjd4 ,f$]al l&s  
transportation program  7a7 ,def9itions 
,section #aja7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9        
p>agraph 7#h7 by /rik+ is adjac5t to12 &
  7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#i7 & 7#aj7 &

 r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#aa7 ?r\gh 7#cd7 
z p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#cb71           
respectively4  7b7 ,o!r am5dm5ts        
,section #bjc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection   
7a77#a71 by--  7,a7 /rik+ 2 & at ! end (
 subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ a p]iod2 &   
7,b7 /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d72  7#b7 9    
subsection 7b77#a7--  7,a7 9 ! matt]    
prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #bjaa 
& ins]t+ #bjab2 &  7,b7 9 subp>agraph   
7,b7--  7i7 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end (     
clause 7iv7 & ins]t+ a semicolon2  7ii7 
by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7v7 &
 ins]t 2 &2 &  7iii7 by ins]t+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7vi7 ! ,bureau (             
,reclamation4  2  7#c7 at ! end (       
subsection 7c77#b77;,b71 by ins]t+ !    
foll[+3  7vi7 ,! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4
  2 &  7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7d74    
7c7 ,p]=mance managem5t ,section        
#bjc7;b77#b77;,b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+        
p]=mance managem5t1 includ+ aft]        
support4  #bjje4 ,em]g5cy relief =      

f$]ally own$ roads  7a7 ,f$]al %>e      
,section #abj7;e77#b7 ( title #bc1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+  
,f$]al l& access transportation         
facilities & ins]t+ o!r f$]ally own$    
roads t are op5 to public travel 7z     
def9$ 9 section #abe7;e77#a7 ( ?is      
title74  7b7 ,eligibility ,section      
#abe7;d77#c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 at ! end (      
subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ or2  7#b7 at !
 end ( subp>agraph 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod
 & ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7,c7 projects eligible = 
assi/ance "u ?is section locat$ on      
,tribal transportation facilities1      
,f$]al l&s transportation facilities1 or
 o!r f$]ally own$ roads t are op5 to    
public travel4  4  7c7 ,def9ition       
,section #abe7;e7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph
 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7          
,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection--  7,a7   
op5 to public travel means1 ) respect to
 a road1 t1 except dur+ s*$ul$ p]iods1  

extreme wea!r conditions1 or em]g5cies1 
! road is ma9ta9$ & op5 to ! g5]al      
public & c accommodate travel by a /&>d 
pass5g] vehicle1 )\t re/rictive gates or
 prohibitive signs or regulations1 o!r  
?an = g5]al traffic control or          
re/rictions bas$ on size1 weight1 or    
class ( regi/ration2 &  7,b7 /&>d       
pass5g] vehicle means a vehicle ) six   
in*es ( cle>ance f ! l[e/ po9t ( !      
frame1 body1 susp5sion1 or diff]5tial to
 ! gr\nd4  4  #bjjf4 ,tribal high       
priority projects program & tribal      
transportation program am5dm5ts  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,section #bjb ( title #bc1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ z foll[s3  7#a7  
,9 subsection 7a77#a7--  7,a7 9         
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ! f9al       
semicolon & ins]t+ 2 &2  7,b7 9         
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ 
a p]iod2 &  7,c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph   
7,c74  7#b7 ,9 subsection               
7b77#c77;,a77i71 by /rik+ & subsections 
7c71 7d71 & 7e7 & ins]t+ & subsections  
7a77#f71 7c71 7d71 7e71 & 7g74  7#c7 ,9 

subsection 7c77#a71 by /rik+ #b p]c5t & 
ins]t+ #c p]c5t4  7#d7 ,9 subsection    
7d77#b71 by /rik+ #b p]c5t & ins]t+ #d  
p]c5t4  7#e7 ,ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7
 ! foll[+3  7g7 ,tribal high priority   
projects program  7#a7 ,fund+ ,be=e mak+
 any di/ribution "u subsection 7b71 !   
,secret>y %all set aside n m ?an #g     
p]c5t ( ! funds made available = !      
,tribal transportation program = t      
fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is subsection4  
7#b7 ,eligible ,applicants ,applicants  
eligible = program funds "u ?is         
subsection include--  7,a7 an ,indian   
tribe ^: annual allocation ( fund+ "u   
subsection 7b7 is insuffici5t to        
complete ! highe/ priority project ( !  
,indian tribe2  7,b7 a gov]nm5tal       
subdivision ( an ,indian tribe--  7i7 t 
is au?oriz$ to adm9i/] ! fund+ ( !      
,indian tribe "u ?is section2 &  7ii7 = 
:i* ! annual allocation "u subsection   
7b7 is insuffici5t to complete ! highe/ 
priority project ( ! ,indian tribe2 or  
7,c7 any ,indian tribe or gov]nm5tal    

subdivision ( an ,indian tribe t has an 
em]g5cy or disa/] ) respect to a        
transportation facility includ$ on !    
national inv5tory ( ,tribal             
transportation facilities "u subsection 
7b77#a74  7#c7 ,eligible facilities &   
activities ,to be fund$ "u ?is          
subsection1 a project--  7,a7 %all be on
 a ,tribal transportation facility t is 
includ$ 9 ! national inv5tory ( ,tribal 
transportation facilities "u subsection 
7b77#a72 &  7,b7 except z specifi$ 9    
p>agraph 7#d71 %all be an activity      
eligible "u--  7i7 subsection 7a77#a72  
or  7ii7 ! em]g5cy relief program1      
au?oriz$ "u section #abe ( ?is title1 b 
t does n meet ! fund+ ?re%olds "u "p    
#ffh ( title #bc1 ,code ( ,f$]al        
,regulations4  7#d7 ,limitation on use (
 funds ,funds "u ?is subsection %all n  
be us$ =--  7,a7 transportation plann+2 
7,b7 rese>*2  7,c7 r\t9e ma9t5ance      
activities2  7,d7 /ructures & erosion   
protection unrelat$ to transportation & 
roadways2  7,e7 g5]al res]vation plann+ 

n involv+ transportation2  7,f7 l&scap+ 
& irrigation sy/ems n involv+ a         
transportation program or project2  7,g7
 "w p]=m$ on a project t is n includ$ on
 a transportation improvem5t program    
approv$ by ! ,f$]al ,highway            
,adm9i/ration1 unless o!rwise au?oriz$  
by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & !         
,secret>y2  7,h7 ! pur*ase ( equipm5t1  
unless o!rwise au?oriz$ by ,f$]al law2  
or  7,i7 ! condemnation ( l& =          
recreational trails4  7#e7 ,project     
,applications2 fund+  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to 
apply = funds "u ?is subsection1 an     
eligible applicant %all submit to !     
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,transportation an application t        
includes--  7i7 project scope ( "w1     
includ+ deliv]ables1 budget1 & timel9e2 
7ii7 ! am\nt ( funds reque/$2  7iii7    
project in=mation address+--  7,i7 !    
rank+ crit]ia id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph    
7,c72 or  7,,ii7 ! nature ( ! em]g5cy or
 disa/]2  7iv7 docum5tation t ! project 
meets ! def9ition ( a ,tribal           

transportation facility & is includ$ 9 !
 national inv5tory ( ,tribal            
transportation facilities "u subsection 
7b77#a72  7v7 docum5tation ( (ficial    
,tribal action reque/+ ! project2  7vi7 
docum5tation f ! ,indian tribe provid+  
au?ority = ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to  
place ! project on a transportation     
improvem5t program if ! project is      
select$ & approv$2 &  7vii7 any o!r     
in=mation ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or   
,secret>y consid]s appropriate to make a
 det]m9ation4  7,b7 ,limitation on      
,applications ,an applicant = funds "u !
 program may only h "o application =    
assi/ance "u ?is subsection p5d+ at any 
"o "t1 includ+ any em]g5cy or disa/]    
project application "u p>agraph 7#f74   
7,c7 ,application rank+  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y   
%all det]m9e ! eligibility (1 & fund1   
program applications1 subject to !      
availability ( funds4  7ii7 ,rank+      
crit]ia ,! project rank+ crit]ia =      
applications "u ?is subsection %all     

include--  7,i7 ! exi/5ce ( safety      
haz>ds ) docum5t$ fatality & injury     
cra%es2  7,,ii7 ! numb] ( ye>s s9ce !   
,indian tribe la/ complet$ a con/ruction
 project fund$ by ! ,indian ,res]vation 
,roads program 7z 9 effect ! day be=e ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ,,map-#ba7 or ! tribal
 transportation program "u section #bjb 
( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2       
7,,iii7 ! read9ess ( ! ,indian tribe to 
proce$ to con/ruction or bridge design  
ne$2  7,,iv7 ! p]c5tage ( project co/s  
mat*$ by funds t are n provid$ "u ?is   
section1 ) projects ) a great] p]c5tage 
( o!r s\rces ( mat*+ funds rank$ ahead (
 less] mat*es72  7,v7 ! am\nt ( funds   
reque/$1 ) reque/s = less] am\nts giv5  
great] priority2  7,,vi7 ! *all5ges     
caus$ by geographic isolation2 &        
7,,vii7 all-wea!r access = employm5t1   
comm]ce1 heal?1 safety1 educational     
res\rces1 or h\s+4  7iii7 ,project scor+
 matrix ,! project scor+ matrix e/abli%$
 9 subp>t ,i ( "p #agj ( title #be1     
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect 

on ,july #ai1 #bjjd71 %all be us$ to    
rank all applications accept$ "u ?is    
subsection4  7,d7 ,fund+ priority li/   
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior &
 ! ,secret>y %all jo9tly produce a fund+
 priority li/ t ranks ! projects approv$
 = fund+ "u ! program4  7ii7 ,limitation
 ,! numb] ( projects on ! li/ %all be   
limit$ by ! am\nt ( fund+ set aside =   
?is subsection4  7,e7 ,timel9e ,!       
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y    
%all--  7i7 e/abli% deadl9es =          
applications2  7ii7 notify all          
applicants & ,regions 9 writ+ (         
acceptance ( applications2  7iii7 rank  
all accept$ applications 9 accordance ) 
! project scor+ matrix1 develop ! fund+ 
priority li/1 & return unaccept$        
applications to ! applicant ) an        
explanation ( defici5cies2  7iv7 notify 
all accept$ applicants ( ! projects     
includ$ on ! fund+ priority li/2 &  7v7 
di/ribute funds to successful           
applicants4  7#f7 ,em]g5cy or disa/]    
project ,applications  7,a7 ,9 g5]al    

,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#e77;,e71 an eligible
 applicant may submit an em]g5cy or     
disa/] project application at any "t4   
7,b7 ,consid]ation z priority ,!        
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y    
%all--  7i7 consid] project applications
 submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph to be a       
priority project "u ?is subsection2 &   
7ii7 fund ! project applications 9      
accordance ) subp>agraph 7,c74  7,c7    
,fund+  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if an eligible    
applicant submits an application = a    
project "u ?is p>agraph be=e ! issuance 
( ! li/ "u p>agraph 7#e77;,d7 & !       
project is det]m9$ to be eligible =     
program funds1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 
& ! ,secret>y %all provide fund+ = !    
project be=e provid+ fund+ = o!r approv$
 projects on ! li/4  7ii7 ,submission   
aft] issuance ( li/ ,if an eligible     
applicant submits an application "u ?is 
subsection aft] ! issuance ( ! li/ "u   
p>agraph 7#e77;,d7 & ! di/ribution (    
program funds 9 accordance ) ! li/1 !   
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y    

%all provide fund+ = ! project on ! date
 on :i* unobligat$ funds provid$ to     
projects on ! li/ are return$ to !      
respective ,dep>tm5t4  7iii7 ,effect on 
o!r projects ,if ! ,secret>y ( !        
,int]ior & ! ,secret>y use fund+        
previ\sly designat$ = a project on ! li/
 "u p>agraph 7#e77;,d7 to fund an       
em]g5cy or disa/] project "u ?is        
p>agraph1 ! project on ! li/ t did n    
receive fund+ z a result ( !            
r$esignation ( funds %all move to ! top 
( ! li/ ! foll[+ ye>4  7,d7 ,em]g5cy or 
disa/] project co/ ,! co/ ( a project   
submitt$ z an em]g5cy or disa/] "u ?is  
p>agraph %all equal at lea/ #aj p]c5t ( 
! di/ribution ( funds ( ! ,indian tribe 
"u subsection 7b74  7#g7 ,limitation on 
project am\nts ,project fund+ %all be   
limit$ to a maximum ( #a1ejj1jjj p]     
application1 except t fund+ = disa/] or 
em]g5cy projects %all also be limit$ to 
! e/imat$ co/ ( repair+ damage to !     
,tribal transportation facility4  7#h7  
,co/ e/imate c]tification ,all co/      

e/imates prep>$ = a project %all be     
requir$ to be submitt$ by ! applicant to
 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y
 = c]tification & approval4  4  7b7     
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #aabc ( ! ,mov+
 ,ahead = ,progress 9 ! #ba/ ,c5tury    
,act 7,public ,law #aab-ada7 is repeal$4
  #bjjg4 ,f$]al l&s access program      
,f$]al %>e ,section #bja7;b77#g7 ( title
 #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--   
7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ %all  
be #ajj p]c5t & ins]t+ may be up to #ajj
 p]c5t2 &  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by  
ins]t+ be=e ! f9al p]iod 1 except t !   
,f$]al %>e = ! co/ ( a project on a     
,f$]al l&s access transportation        
facility own$ by a c\nty1 t[n1 t[n%ip1  
municipal1 ,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t   
may be up to #ie p]c5t4  #bjjh4         
,nationally significant ,f$]al l&s &    
tribal projects program  7a7 ,9 g5]al   
,*apt] #b ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section  
#bjf ! foll[+3  #bjg4 ,nationally       
significant ,f$]al l&s & tribal projects

 program  7a7 ,purpose ,! ,secret>y %all
 e/abli% a nationally significant ,f$]al
 l&s & tribal projects program to       
provide fund+ ne$$ to con/ruct1         
recon/ruct1 or rehabilitate nationally  
significant ,f$]al l&s & ,tribal        
transportation projects4  7b7           
,applicants  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z    
specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 entities      
eligible to receive funds "u sections   
#bja1 #bjb1 #bjc & #bjd ( ?is title may 
apply = fund+ "u ?is program4  7#b7     
,special rule ,a ,/ate1 c\nty or local  
gov]nm5t may only apply if sponsor$ by  
an eligible ,f$]al ,l& ,managem5t ,ag5cy
 or ,indian tribe4  7c7 ,eligible       
projects ,an eligible project "u ?is    
section %all be a s+le cont9u\s         
project--  7#a7 on a ,f$]al l&s         
transportation facility1 a ,f$]al l&s   
access transportation facility1 or a    
,tribal transportation facility1 z def9$
 "u section #aja ( ?is title1 except t  
su* facility is n requir$ to be includ$ 
on an inv5tory z describ$ "u section    

#bjb or #bjc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code2  7#b7 = :i* completion (         
activities requir$ "u ! ,national       
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 has be5        
demon/rat$ ?r\gh a record ( decision )  
respect to ! project1 a f9d+ t ! project
 has no significant impact1 or a        
det]m9ation t ! project is categorically
 exclud$2 &  7#c7 hav+ an e/imat$ co/1  
bas$ on ! results ( prelim9>y eng9e]+1  
equal to or exce$+ #be1jjj1jjjj1 )      
priority consid]ation giv5 to projects )
 an e/imat$ co/ equal to or exce$+      
#ej1jjj1jjj4  7d7 ,eligible activities  
,an applicant receiv+ funds "u ?is      
section may only use su* funds =        
con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 &           
rehabilitation activities1 except t     
activities relat$ to project design are 
n eligible4  7e7 ,applications          
,applicants %all submit to ! ,secret>y  
an application 9 su* =m & 9 accordance )
 su* requirem5ts z ! ,secret>y %all     
e/abli%4  7f7 ,selection crit]ia ,9     

select+ a project to receive funds "u   
?is program ! ,secret>y %all consid] !  
ext5t to :i* ! project--  7#a7 fur!rs   
,dep>tm5tal goals su* z /ate ( good     
repair1 environm5tal su/a9ability1      
economic competitiv5ess1 quality ( life1
 or safety2  7#b7 improves ! condition (
 critical multimodal transportation     
facilities2  7#c7 ne$s con/ruction1     
recon/ruction1 or rehabilitation2  7#d7 
is includ$ 9 or eligible = inclusion 9 !
 ,national ,regi/] ( ,hi/oric ,places2  
7#e7 enhances environm5tal ecosy/ems2   
7#f7 uses new te*nologies & innovations 
t enhance ! effici5cy ( ! project2  7#g7
 is support$ by funds o!r ?an ^? receiv$
 "u ?is title to con/ruct1 ma9ta91 &    
op]ate ! facility2  7#h7 spans #b or m  
,/ates2 &  7#i7 s]ves l&s own$ by       
multiple ,f$]al ag5cies or ,tribes4  4  
7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,availability
 ( funds ,section #bja7;b7 ( su* title  
is am5d$--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by    
ins]t+ nationally significant ,f$]al l&s
 & tribal projects program1 aft] ,f$]al 

l&s transportation program12  7,b7 9    
p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 by ins]t+ nationally
 significant ,f$]al l&s & tribal        
projects program1 aft] ,f$]al l&s       
transportation program12 &  7,c7 by add+
 at ! end ( p>agraph 7#g7 ! foll[+--    
7,c7 ,nationally significant ,f$]al l&s 
& tribal projects program ,! ,f$]al %>e 
( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out "u !      
nationally significant ,f$]al l&s &     
tribal projects program may be up to    
#ajj p]c5t4  4  7#b7 ,plann+ ,section   
#bja7;c77#c7 ( su* title is am5d$ by    
ins]t+ nationally significant ,f$]al l&s
 & tribal projects program aft] ,f$]al  
l&s transportation program1 ! fir/ "t x 
appe>s4  7#c7 ,analysis ,! analysis =   
*apt] #b ( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
aft] ! item relat$ to #bjf ! foll[+3    
#bjg4 ,nationally significant ,f$]al l&s
 & tribal projects program  4  #bjji4   
,f$]al l&s programmatic activities  7a7 
,transportation plann+ ,section #bja7;c7
 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is   
am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,a7 by-- 

7,a7 ins]t+ a p]iod aft] ,tribal        
transportation program2  7,b7 ins]t+    
,data collect$ to implem5t ! ,tribal    
transportation program %all be be=e 9   
accordance )2 &  7,c7 /rik+ 1 includ+ & 
ins]t+ 4 ,data collect$ "u ?is p>agraph 
includes2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g7
 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#g7 ,coop]ative   
rese>* & te*nology deploym5t ,!         
,secret>y may conduct coop]ative rese>* 
& te*nology deploym5t 9 coord9ation )   
,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies1 z deem$    
appropriate by ! ,secret>y4  7#h7 ,fund+
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to implem5t activities 
describ$ 9 ?is subsection = ,f$]al l&s  
transportation facilities1 ,f$]al l&s   
access transportation facilities1 & o!r 
f$]ally own$ roads op5 to public travel 
7z def9$ "u section #abe ( ?is title71 !
 ,secret>y %all comb9e & use n m ?an #e 
p]c5t = ea* fiscal ye> ( ! funds        
au?oriz$ = programs "u sections #bjc &  
#bjd ( ?is title4  7,b7 ,o!r activities 
,9 addition to ! activities specifi$ 9  
subp>agraph 7,a71 funds describ$ "u su* 

subp>agraph may also be us$ =--  7i7    
bridge inspections on any ,f$]ally own$ 
bridge ev5 if su* bridge is n includ$ on
 ! inv5tory1 z describ$ "u section #bjc 
( ?is title2 &  7ii7 transportation     
plann+ activities und]tak5 by any ,f$]al
 ag5cy4  7,c7 ,eligible entities ,funds 
describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be us$ 
by ! foll[+ ag5cies3  7i7 ,bureau ( ,l& 
,managem5t2  7ii7 ,bureau (             
,reclamation2  7iii7 ,milit>y ,surface  
,deploym5t & ,di/ribution ,comm&2  7iv7 
,national ,p>k ,s]vice2  7v7 ,t5nessee  
,valley ,au?ority2  7vi7 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,air ,=ce2  7vii7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,army2  
7viii7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,army ,corps (     
,eng9e]s2  7ix7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi%      
,wildlife ,s]vice2  7x7 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,=e/ ,s]vice2 &  7xi7 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,navy4  7,d7 ,special rule ,not)/&+     
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c71 a ,f$]al  
,l& ,managem5t ,ag5cy receiv+ funds to  
c>ry out section #bjc ( ?is title may   
use funds au?oriz$ = t section to meet !
 requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4  7b7     

,coord9ation ,section #bja ( su* title  
is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+  7f7 
,f$]al l&s transportation executive     
c\ncil ,! ,secret>y p]iodically %all    
conv5e & *air a ,f$]al ,l&s             
,transportation ,executive ,c\ncil1 :i* 
%all be compos$ ( ,secret>ies ( !       
appropriate ,f$]al ,l& ,managem5t       
,ag5cies or _! designees1 & *air$ by !  
,secret>y or ! ,secret>y's designee4 ,! 
purpose ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,transportation 
,executive ,c\ncil is to consult on     
int]dep>tm5tal data /&>dization1        
te*nology integration1 & int]dep>tm5tal 
consi/5cy4  4  #bjaj4 ,bridges requir+  
closure or load re/rictions ,section    
#add7;h7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ by--  7#a7 r$esignat+   
p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 &
 7#h71 respectively2  7#b7 ins]t+ aft]  
p>agraph 7#e71 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3   
7#f7 ,bridges requir+ closure or load   
re/rictions  7,a7 ,bridges own$ by      
,f$]al ag5cies or tribal gov]nm5ts ,if a
 ,f$]al ag5cy or ,tribal gov]nm5t fails 

to ensure t any highway bridge t is op5 
to public travel & is locat$ )9 !       
jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy or ,tribal
 gov]nm5t is prop]ly clos$ or re/rict$  
to loads x c c>ry safely1 ! ,secret>y-- 
7i7 %all1 ^u le>n+ ( ! ne$ to close su* 
bridge or to re/rict loads on x1 require
 ! ,f$]al ag5cy or ,tribal gov]nm5t to  
take action necess>y to--  7,i7 close ! 
bridge )9 #dh h\rs2 or  7,,ii7 )9 #cj   
days1 re/rict public travel on ! bridge 
to loads ! bridge c c>ry safely2 &  7ii7
 may1 if ! ,f$]al ag5cy or ,tribal      
gov]nm5t fails to take action necess>y  
"u clause 7i71 )hold all fund+ au?oriz$ 
"u ?is title = ! ,f$]al ag5cy or ,tribal
 gov]nm5t4  7,b7 ,o!r bridges ,if a     
,/ate fails to ensure t any highway     
bridge 7o!r ?an a bridge describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,a77 t is op5 to public    
travel & is locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( !    
,/ate is prop]ly clos$ or re/rict$ to   
loads x c c>ry safely1 ! ,secret>y--    
7i7 %all1 ^u le>n+ ( ! ne$ to close su* 
bridge or to re/rict loads on x1 require

 ! ,/ate to take action necess>y to--   
7,i7 close ! bridge )9 #dh h\rs2 or     
7,,ii7 )9 #cj days1 re/rict public      
travel on ! bridge to loads ! bridge c  
c>ry safely2 &  7ii7 may1 if ! ,/ate    
fails to take action necess>y "u clause 
7i71 )hold approval = ,f$]al-aid        
projects 9 su* ,/ate4  2 &  7#c7 9      
p>agraph 7#h71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+   
7#f7 & ins]t+ 7#g74  #bjaa4 ,broadb&    
infra/ructure deploym5t  7a7 ,policy ,x 
is 9 ! national int]e/ = ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,transportation & ,/ate dep>tm5ts (     
transportation to exp& ! use (          
rights-(-way on ,f$]al-aid highways to  
accommodate broadb& infra/ructure2 to   
ensure ! safe & effici5t accommodation (
 broadb& infra/ructure 9 ! public       
"r-(-way2 to id5tify areas :]e          
additional broadb& infra/ructure is mo/ 
ne$$2 to include broadb& /akehold]s 9 ! 
transportation plann+ process2 to       
coord9ate highway con/ruction plans )   
o!r /atewide telecommunications &       
broadb& plans2 & to improve broadb&     

connectivity to rural communities &     
improve broadb& s]vices 9 urban areas4  
7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( broadb& infra/ructure 
deploym5t initiative  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to 
advance ! policy id5tifi$ 9 subsection  
7a71 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a broadb&
 infra/ructure deploym5t initiative "u  
?is section4  7#b7 ,advanc+ ! use ( be/ 
practices ,9 ord] to exp& ! in/allation 
( broadb& infra/ructure1 ! ,secret>y    
%all require ea* ,/ate t receives funds 
"u title ,,ii ( ?is ,act to meet !      
foll[+ requirem5ts3  7,a7 ,broadb&      
coord9ation ,ea* ,/ate dep>tm5t (       
transportation %all--  7i7 h a broadb&  
utility coord9ator responsible =        
coord9at+ ! broadb& infra/ructure ne$s (
 ! ,/ate ) ,f$]al-aid highway projects2 
7ii7 provide = onl9e regi/ration (      
broadb& infra/ructure entities t seek to
 be includ$ 9 su* broadb& infra/ructure 
coord9ation ef=ts )9 ! ,/ate2  7iii7    
coord9ate ) o!r ,/ate & local ag5cies & 
broadb& infra/ructure entities regi/]$ )
 ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation "u   

clause 7ii7 & ! ,fir/ ,respond] ,network
 ,au?ority 7,first,net7 z e/abli%$ 9    
section #fbjd ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax   
,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adbd71 to review areas  
)9 ! ,/ate t are uns]v$ or und]s]v$ by  
broadb&2 &  7iv7 include broadb&        
infra/ructure entities regi/]$ ) ! ,/ate
 dep>tm5t ( transportation "u clause    
7ii7 9 ! transportation plann+ processes
 "u sections #acd & #ace ( title #bc1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7,b7 ,broadb&     
infra/ructure coord9ation plan ,ea*     
,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation %all--  
7i7 bas$ on ! coord9ation "u subp>agraph
 7,a71 develop a compreh5sive ,/ate     
broadb& infra/ructure coord9ation plan  
to exp& ! adoption & deploym5t ( broadb&
 infra/ructure )9 ! ,/ate ?r\gh1 at a   
m9imum1 ! use ( rights-(-way =          
,f$]al-aid highways & /rategies to      
support increas$ availability & adoption
 9 uns]v$ & und]s]v$ areas 9 accordance 
) p>agraph 7#b77;,a77iii72  7ii7 to !   
ext5t practicable1 coord9ate ! ,/ate    

broadb& infra/ructure coord9ation plan )
 o!r /atewide telecommunication or      
broadb& plans1 & ) ,/ate & local        
transportation & l& use plans2  7iii7   
include 9 its ,/ate broadb&             
infra/ructure coord9ation plan /rategies
 to m9imize repeat$ excavations t       
involve ! in/allation ( broadb&         
infra/ructure 9 ! "r-(-way2 &  7iv7     
include 9 its ,/ate broadb&             
infra/ructure coord9ation plan /rategies
 to support increas$ broadb&            
availability & adoption 9 uns]v$ &      
und]s]v$ areas 9 accordance ) p>agraph  
7#b77;,a77iii74  7,c7 ,"r-(-way access  
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law--  7i7 
ea* ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation     
%all--  7,i7 all[ ! in/allation (       
broadb& infra/ructure 9 ! "r-(-way ( e  
,f$]al-aid highway to ! ext5t ! ,/ate   
holds suffici5t own]%ip rights to       
au?orize su* accommodation2 &  7,,ii7   
e/abli% reasonable conditions to provide
 "r-(-way access to broadb&             
infra/ructure entities to con/ruct1     

op]ate1 & ma9ta9 broadb& infra/ructure1 
& may prohibit su* uses t w\ld adv]sely 
affect highway or traffic safety4 ,su*  
use & access %all be free ( *>ge to a   
broadb& infra/ructure entity reque/+    
access = ! purposes ( broadb&           
infra/ructure in/allation2 &  7ii7 ea*  
,/ate may--  7,i7 designate "o or m     
longitud9al areas )9 ea* "r-(-way to    
accommodate broadb& infra/ructure2 &    
7,,ii7 require all broadb& infra/ructure
 entities to locate _! broadb&          
infra/ructure )9 su* longitud9al areas4 
7,d7 ,innovation ,ea* ,/ate dep>tm5t (  
transportation %all consid] new         
te*nology & con/ruction practices t w\ld
 all[ = ! safe & effici5t accommodation 
( broadb& infra/ructure 9 ! "r-(-way4   
7#c7 ,/ate flexibility ,a ,/ate meet+ ! 
requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#b7 may use    
funds au?oriz$ = ! surface              
transportation program "u section #acc (
 title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & !    
national highway p]=mance program "u    
section #aai ( su* title1 to in/all     

broadb& infra/ructure z "p ( a          
,f$]al-aid highway project locat$ 9 an  
area id5tifi$ "u p>agraph               
7#b77;,a77iii71 & ! broadb&             
infra/ructure may be utiliz$ to support 
non-transportation purposes 9 addition  
to transportation purposes4  7c7        
,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+    
def9itions apply3  7#a7 ,broadb&        
infra/ructure ,! t]m broadb&            
infra/ructure means buri$ or a]ial      
facilities1 wireless or wirel9e         
connection t enables us]s to s5d &      
receive voice1 video1 data1 graphics1 or
 a comb9ation !re(4  7#b7 ,broadb&      
infra/ructure entity ,! t]m broadb&     
infra/ructure entity means any entity t 
in/alls1 owns1 or op]ates broadb&       
infra/ructure & provides s]vices to     
memb]s ( ! public4  7#c7 ,"r-(-way ,!   
t]m "r-(-way means any real prop]ty1 or 
int]e/ !re91 acquir$1 d$icat$1 or res]v$
 = ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance 
( a ,f$]al-aid highway4  7#d7 ,/ate ,!  
t]m ,/ate means any ( ! #ej ,/ates1 !   

,di/rict ( ,columbia1 or ,pu]to ,rico4  
#bjab4 ,critical imm$iate inve/m5ts     
program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y   
%all e/abli% a program "u ?is section to
 make critical & imm$iate improvem5ts to
 infra/ructure & highway safety4 ,?is   
program %all include--  7#a7 ! int]/ate 
bridge revitalization initiative "u     
subsection 7b72  7#b7 ! sy/emic safety  
initiative "u subsection 7c72 &  7#c7 ! 
/ate ( good repair initiative "u        
subsection 7d74  7b7 ,int]/ate bridge   
revitalization initiative  7#a7         
,apportionm5t ,! ,secret>y %all         
apportion funds made available to c>ry  
out ?is subsection = a fiscal ye> among 
,/ates 9 ! ratio t--  7,a7 ! am\nt (    
funds t ! ,secret>y apportions to !     
,/ate = su* fiscal ye> = ! national     
highway p]=mance program "u section     
#ajd7;b77#a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code2 be>s to  7,b7 ! am\nt ( funds t !
 ,secret>y apportions to all ,/ates =   
su* fiscal ye> = su* program "u su*     
section4  7#b7 ,use ( funds  7,a7 ,if   

above ?re%old ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t
 m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! total deck area (   
bridges on ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em 9 a ,/ate 
is locat$ on bridges t ! ,secret>y has  
classifi$ z /ructurally defici5t1 !     
,/ate may use funds "u ?is subsection to
 repair1 rehabilitate1 or replace       
/ructurally defici5t bridges on !       
,int]/ate ,sy/em4  7,b7 ,if bel[ ?re%old
 ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t less ?an #e 
p]c5t ( ! total deck area ( bridges on !
 ,int]/ate ,sy/em 9 a ,/ate is locat$ on
 bridges t ! ,secret>y has classifi$ z  
/ructurally defici5t1 ! ,/ate may use   
funds "u ?is subsection to repair1      
rehabilitate1 or replace /ructurally    
defici5t bridges on ! ,national ,highway
 ,sy/em4  7,c7 ,exclusion ,a ,/ate may n
 use funds "u ?is subsection to con/ruct
 a new bridge except z a replacem5t = an
 eligible /ructurally defici5t bridge4  
7c7 ,sy/emic safety initiative  7#a7    
,di/ribution ( funds  7,a7 ,apportionm5t
 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 !        
,secret>y %all apportion funds made     

available to c>ry out ?is subsection = a
 fiscal ye> among ,/ates 9 ! ratio      
specifi$ 9 subsection 7b77#a74  7,b7    
,res]vation ( funds ,be=e apportion+    
funds "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 a fiscal ye>1 !
 ,secret>y %all res]ve #ge1jjj1jjj "u   
?is subsection = use "u p>agraph 7#c74  
7#b7 ,eligible uses ( funds  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,a ,/ate may use funds "u ?is     
subsection on--  7i7 sy/emic safety     
improvem5ts t are--  7,i7 eligible uses 
( fund+ "u section #adh ( title #bc1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7,,ii7 consi/5t ) 
! ,/ate's /rategic highway safety plan  
"u su* section2 &  7,,iii7 locat$ on a  
highway t is n own$ by ! ,/ate2 &  7ii7 
data improvem5t activities 7or safety   
data sy/ems7 relat$ to highways describ$
 9 clause 7i77,,iii74  7,b7 ,special    
rule ,not)/&+ subp>agraph               
7,a77i77,,iii71 if a ,/ate1 9 ! judgm5t 
( ! ,secret>y1 meets its infra/ructure  
safety ne$s relat+ to sy/emic safety    
improvem5ts on highways t are n own$ by 
! ,/ate1 ! ,/ate may use funds "u ?is   

subsection on su* an improvem5t--  7i7 t
 is locat$ on a highway own$ by ! ,/ate2
 &  7ii7 t meets ! requirem5ts (        
subp>agraphs 7,a77i77,i7 &              
7,a77i77,,ii74  7#c7 ,build to evaluate 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide 
grants "u ?is p>agraph to--  7i7 all[   
local ag5cies to implem5t sy/emic safety
 improvem5ts2 &  7ii7 enable ! ,secret>y
 to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( su*       
improvem5ts4  7,b7 ,eligible ,applicants
 ,a local ag5cy seek+ to receive a grant
 "u ?is p>agraph %all--  7i7 submit to !
 ,secret>y an application 9 su* =m & 9  
accordance ) su* requirem5ts z !        
,secret>y %all e/abli%2 &  7ii7 agree to
 provide ! ,secret>y ) data suffici5t1 9
 ! judgm5t ( ! ,secret>y1 to all[ !     
,secret>y to rigor\sly evaluate !       
effectiv5ess ( ! projects t ! ag5cy     
implem5ts ) su* a grant4  7#d7          
,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]ms   
data improvem5t activities1safety data  
sy/em1sy/emic safety improvem5t &       
/rategic highway safety plan h ! same   

mean+ z 9 section #adh ( title #bc1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7d7 ,/ate ( good  
repair initiative  7#a7 ,apportionm5t ,!
 ,secret>y %all apportion funds made    
available to c>ry out ?is subsection = a
 fiscal ye> among ,/ates 9 ! ratio      
specifi$ 9 subsection 7b77#a74  7#b7    
,eligible uses ( funds  7,a7 ,9 g5]al   
,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 a ,/ate   
may use funds "u ?is subsection to--    
7i7 recon/ruct1 resurface1 re/ore1      
rehabilitate1 or pres]ve a highway on ! 
,national ,highway ,sy/em2 or  7ii7     
replace1 rehabilitate1 pres]ve1 or      
protect a bridge or tunnel on !         
,national ,highway ,sy/em4  7,b7        
,pres]vation projects ,a ,/ate may use  
#ej p]c5t ( ! funds t ! ,secret>y       
apportions to ! ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a7  
only = pres]vation or rehabilitation    
projects "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t w\ld     
prev5t or r$uce ! ne$ = m co/ly future  
repair or replacem5t4  7#c7 ,use (      
sy/ems ,9 select+ projects to fund "u   
?is subsection1 a ,/ate %all use        

in=mation f its pavem5t & bridge        
managem5t sy/ems to id5tify pot5tial    
projects t ne$ imm$iate action to       
pres]ve ! asset & avoid fur!r           
det]ioration4  7e7 ,transf]s ,not)/&+   
subsection 7d71 a ,/ate may transf] up  
to #ajj p]c5t ( its apportionm5t "u su* 
subsection--  7#a7 to its apportionm5t  
"u subsection 7b7 if1 9 ! judgm5t ( !   
,secret>y1 su* transf] w help ! ,/ate to
 meet ! p]=mance t>gets t ! ,/ate has   
e/abli%$ "u section #aej7;d7 ( title    
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 relation to 
! national highway p]=mance program2 or 
7#b7 to its apportionm5t "u subsection  
7c7 if1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,secret>y1 su*  
transf] w help ! ,/ate to meet !        
p]=mance t>gets t ! ,/ate has e/abli%$  
"u section #aej7;d7 ( su* title 9       
relation to ! highway safety improvem5t 
program4  7f7 ,adm9i/ration ( funds     
7#a7 ,availability ( funds ,( ! funds   
au?oriz$ = ea* fiscal ye> = ! ,critical 
,imm$iate ,inve/m5ts ,program--  7,a7   
#be p]c5t %all be available = !         

,int]/ate ,bridge ,revitalization       
,initiative "u subsection 7b72  7,b7 #be
 p]c5t %all be available = ! ,sy/emic   
,safety ,initiative "u subsection 7c72 &
  7,c7 #ej p]c5t %all be available = !  
,/ate ( ,good ,repair ,initiative "u    
subsection 7d74  7#b7 ,contract au?ority
 ,except z specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71    
funds made available = ! program "u ?is 
section %all be available = obligation &
 adm9i/]$ z if apportion$ "u *apt] #a ( 
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#c7   
,f$]al %>e  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al %>e 
( ! co/ ( a project "u ?is section may  
be up to #hj p]c5t ( ! total project    
co/4  7,b7 ,use ( o!r ,f$]al funds ,a   
,/ate may use to pay ! non-,f$]al %>e ( 
a project "u ?is section ,f$]al funds   
apportion$ or allocat$ to ! ,/ate "u    
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #bjac4 
,appala*ian developm5t highway sy/em    
,subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #aebh (
 ! ,mov+ ,ahead = ,progress 9 ! #ba/    
,c5tury ,act 7,public ,law #aab-ada2    
#abf ,/at4 #ehb7 are am5d$ by /rik+ %all

 be #ajj p]c5t & ins]t+ %all be up to   
#ajj p]c5t ea* place x appe>s4  ,b      
,p]=mance ,managem5t  #baja4 ,p]=mance  
managem5t data support program  7a7     
,p]=mance managem5t data support program
 ,section #aej ( title #bc1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,p]=mance managem5t  
data support ,to assi/ metropolitan     
plann+ organizations1 ,/ates1 & !       
,dep>tm5t 9 c>ry+ out p]=mance managem5t
 analyses1 includ+ ! p]=mance managem5t 
requirem5ts ( ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y    
%all create & ma9ta9 data sets & data   
analysis tools4 ,su* activities may     
include--  7#a7 collect+ & di/ribut+    
vehicle probe data describ+ traffic on !
 ,national ,highway ,sy/em2  7#b7       
collect+ h\sehold travel behavior data  
cross+ local jurisdictional b\nd>ies to 
accommodate ext]nal & ?r\gh travel2     
7#c7 enhanc+ exi/+ data collection &    
analysis tools to accommodate p]=mance  
measures1 t>gets1 & relat$ data2  7#d7  
enhanc+ exi/+ data analysis tools to    

improve p]=mance pr$ictions 9 reports   
describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 or section    
#edje ( title #di2 &  7#e7 develop+     
tools to improve p]=mance analysis &    
evaluate ! effects ( project inve/m5ts  
on p]=mance4  4  7b7 ,f$]al %>e ,section
 #abj ( su* title is am5d$ by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  7l7 ,p]=mance managem5t  
data support program ,! ,f$]al %>e      
payable on acc\nt ( an activity "u !    
p]=mance managem5t data support program 
"u section #aej7;f7 %all be #ajj p]c5t (
 ! co/ ( ! activity4  4  #bajb4         
,p]=mance p]iod adju/m5t  7a7 ,highway  
safety improvem5t program ,section      
#adh7;i7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+        
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ by ! date t is  
#b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! e/abli%m5t ( !  
p]=mance t>gets4  7b7 ,national highway 
p]=mance program ,section #aai ( title  
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 subsection 7e77#g71 by /rik+ = #b
 consecutive reports submitt$ "u ?is    
p>agraph %all include 9 ! next report   

submitt$ & ins]t+ %all include z "p ( ! 
p]=mance t>get report2 &  7#b7 9        
subsection 7f77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ ,if1  
dur+ #b consecutive report+ p]iods1 !   
condition ( ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em1 exclud+ 
bridges on ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em1 9 a ,/ate
 falls & ins]t+ ,if a ,/ate reports t ! 
condition ( ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em1 exclud+ 
bridges on ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em1 has      
fall54  #bajc4 ,multimodal              
accommodations  7a7 ,design /&>ds       
,section #aji ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection   
7c7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--  7i7 by   
/rik+ may take into acc\nt & ins]t+ %all
 take into acc\nt2 &  7ii7 by /rik+     
p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3   
7,c7 access & safety = us]s ( all       
=eseeable modes ( transportation4  2 &  
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ may      
develop & ins]t+ %all develop2 &  7#b7 9
 subsection 7m71 by--  7,a7 /rik+ &     
light motorcycles2 &  7,b7 ins]t+ 1     
safe1 conv5i5t1 & cont9u\s be=e alt]nate
 r\te4  7b7 ,transportation alt]natives 

7#a7 ,f$]al %>e ,section #abj ( title   
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is
 ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7m7 ,transportation           
alt]natives program ,! ,f$]al %>e       
requirem5ts "u ?is section applicable to
 ! transportation alt]natives program "u
 section #bac ( ?is title may be met    
bas$ on--  7#a7 an individual project or
 activity "u t section2 or  7#b7 a      
program ( projects or activities approv$
 "u subsection 7c77#f77;,b7 ( t section4
  4  7#b7 ,res]vation ( funds ,section  
#bac ( su* title is am5d$ 9 subsection  
7a77#a7 by /rik+ ( fiscal ye>s #bjac &  
#bjad & ins]t+ fiscal ye>4  7#c7        
,eligible entities ,section             
#bac7;c77#d77;,b7 ( su* title is am5d$  
by--  7,a7 r$esignat+ clauses 7vi7 &    
7vii7 z clauses 7viii7 & 7ix72 &  7,b7  
ins]t+ aft] clause 7v7 ! foll[+3  7vi7 a
 nonpr(it organization2  7vii7 a        
metropolitan plann+ organization t is n 
develop+ ! competitive process = fund+2 
4  7#d7 ,program ( projects ,section    

#bac7;c7 ( su* title is fur!r am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#f7 ,program (
 projects ,funds may be obligat$ "u ?is 
section =--  7,a7 a project or activity 
eligible "u subsection 7b72 or  7,b7 a  
program ( projects or activities        
eligible "u t subsection4  7#g7         
,adm9i/ration  7,a7 ,submission (       
project agreem5t ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ea* 
,/ate %all submit a project agreem5t t--
  7i7 c]tifies t ! ,/ate w meet all !   
requirem5ts ( ?is section2 &  7ii7      
notifies ! ,secret>y ( ! am\nt (        
obligations ne$$ to c>ry out ! program  
"u ?is section4  7,b7 ,reque/ =         
adju/m5ts ( am\nts ,ea* ,/ate %all      
reque/ f ! ,secret>y su* adju/m5ts to ! 
am\nt ( obligations ref]r$ to 9         
subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 z ! ,/ate det]m9es 
to be necess>y4  7,c7 ,effect (         
,approval by ! secret>y ,approval by !  
,secret>y ( a project agreem5t "u       
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be deem$ a        
contractual obligation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 to pay funds made available "u ?is     

title4  4  ,c ,improv$ ,f$]al ,/ew>d%ip 
#bbja4 ,project approval & ov]sight     
,section #ajf 7g77#d7 ( title #bc1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7 ,fund+  7i7 ,9 
g5]al ,subject to project approval by ! 
,secret>y1 & ! limitation 9 clause 7iv71
 a ,/ate may use funds made available to
 ! ,/ate "u section #acc7;d77#a77;,b7 to
 c>ry out its adm9i/ration & ov]sight   
responsibilities "u subp>agraph 7,a74   
7ii7 ,approval by secret>y ,to obligate 
su* funds "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,/ate   
%all1 prior to ! beg9n+ ( ! fiscal ye>1 
submit to ! ,secret>y = review &        
approval an annual "w plan id5tify+     
activities to be c>ri$ out dur+ ! fiscal
 ye>4  7iii7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( 
! co/ ( activities c>ri$ out 9          
accordance ) ?is subp>agraph %all n     
exce$ #hj p]c5t4  7iv7 ,limitation ,a   
,/ate's obligation ( funds "u ?is       
subp>agraph %all n exce$ an am\nt equal 
to #c p]c5t ( ! ,/ate's apportion$ funds
 available = obligation 9 a fiscal ye> z

 specifi$ 9 section #acc7;d77#a77;,b74  
4  ,d ,o!r  #bcja4 ,lett+ ( contracts   
,section #aab ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! foll[+ at !
 end3  7h7 ,local hir+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,secret>y or recipi5t ( assi/ance "u ! 
,f$]al-aid highway program may adv]tise1
 po/ job opportunities on ,/ate job     
banks & ) ,"o ,/op c5t]s e/abli%$ "u !  
,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act1 & aw>d a       
contract = con/ruction conta9+          
requirem5ts = ! employm5t ( individuals 
resid+ 9 or adjac5t to any ( ! areas 9  
:i* ! "w is to be p]=m$ "u ! contract1  
provid$ t--  7,a7 all or "p ( !         
con/ruction "w p]=m$ "u ! contract      
occurs 9 an area t has--  7i7 a p]      
capita income ( #hj p]c5t or less ( !   
national av]age2 or  7ii7 an unemploym5t
 rate t is1 = ! mo/ rec5t #bd-mon? p]iod
 = :i* data are available1 at lea/ #a   
p]c5t great] ?an ! national av]age      
unemploym5t rate2  7,b7 ! e/imat$ co/ ( 
! project ( :i* ! contract is a "p is   
great] ?an #aj million2 &  7,c7 !       

recipi5t may n require ! hir+ (         
individuals :o d n h ! necess>y skills  
to p]=m "w 9 any craft or trade1 except 
= individuals :o are subject to an      
appr5tice%ip program or o!r tra9+       
program meet+ ! requirem5ts ( section   
#adj ( ?is title4  7#b7 ,adv]tisem5t ,9 
adv]tis+ & aw>d+ a contract "u ?is      
subsection1 ! ,secret>y or recipi5t (   
assi/ance %all ensure t ! requirem5ts   
conta9$ 9 ! adv]tisem5t w\ld n--  7,a7  
compromise ! quality ( ! project2  7,b7 
unreasonably delay ! completion ( !     
project2 or  7,c7 unreasonably increase 
! co/ ( ! project4  7i7 ,p]missible     
,re/rictions ,a ,/ate or local law      
gov]n+ contract+ practices t prohibits !
 aw>d+ ( contracts to bus9esses t h     
solicit$ or made contributions to       
political c&idates1 political p>ties &  
hold]s ( public (fice does n violate !  
requirem5ts ( ?is section4  4  #bcjb4   
,con/ruction ( f]ry boats & f]ry t]m9al 
facilities ,section #ahja7;e7 ( !       
,,safetea-,,lu 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #abi note2

 ,public ,law #aji-ei71 z am5d$ by      
section #aaba ( ! ,,map-#ba 7,public    
,law #aab-ada71 is am5d$ 9 p>agraph     
7#d77;,d7 by /rik+ #bjad & ins]t+ #bjah4
  #bcjc4 ,gre5 /ormwat] infra/ructure   
7a7 ,eligibility = environm5tal         
re/oration & pollution abatem5t ,section
 #cbh7;a7 ( title #bc ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ con/ruction (  
/ormwat] treatm5t sy/ems & ins]t+       
con/ruction ( /ormwat] treatm5t sy/ems  
or gre5 /ormwat] infra/ructure4  7b7    
,eligibiity "u surface transportation   
program ,section #acc7;b7 ( su* title is
 am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by ins]t+
 & gre5 infra/ructure aft] mat]ial2 &   
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#g7 by /rik+ wildlife1 
& ins]t+ wildlife or /ormwat]14  #bcjd4 
,elim9ation or modification ( c]ta9     
,,fhwa report+ requirem5ts  7a7         
,fundam5tal prop]ties ( asphalts report 
,section #fjaf ( ! ,int]modal ,surface  
,transportation ,effici5cy ,act ( #aiia 
7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjg note7 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ subsection 7g74  7b7 ,projects (  

regional & national significance annual 
report ,section #acja ( ! ,safe1        
,acc\ntable1 ,flexible1 ,effici5t       
,transportation ,equity ,act3 ,a ,legacy
 = ,us]s 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aja note7 is   
am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7k74  7c7     
,express lane demon/ration program      
reports ,section #afjd ( ! ,safe1       
,acc\ntable1 ,flexible1 ,effici5t       
,transportation ,equity ,act3 ,a ,legacy
 = ,us]s 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #abi note7 is   
am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b77#g77;,b74 
7d7 ,surface transportation project     
deliv]y pilot program ,section #cbg (   
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7i72 &
  7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7j7 z   
subsection 7i74  7e7 ,exp$i5t decisions 
& reviews report ,section               
#aci7;h77#g77;,b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ e #abj  
days & ins]t+ 9 its place annually4     
,,iii ,public ,transportation  #cjja4   
,%ort title2 am5dm5ts to title #di1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code  7a7 ,%ort title    

,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,f$]al       
,public ,transportation ,act ( #bjad4   
7b7 ,am5dm5t ( title #di ,except z      
o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is  
title an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9
 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or a repeal (1 a 
section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all
 be consid]$ to be made to a section or 
o!r provision ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code4  #cjjb4 ,def9itions ,section    
#ecjb is am5d$--  7#a7 by r$esignat+    
p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#bc7 z p>agraphs  
7#c7 ?r\gh 7#bd71 respectively2  7#b7 by
 ins]t+ a new p>agraph 7#b7 to read z   
foll[s3  7#b7 ,base-model bus ,! t]m    
base-model bus means a heavy-duty public
 transportation bus manufactur$ to meet1
 b n exce$1 transit specific m9imum     
p]=mance crit]ia develop$ by !          
,secret>y4  2  7#c7 by revis+ p>agraph  
7#e71 r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3     
7#e7 ,designat$ recipi5t ,! t]m         
designat$ recipi5t means--  7,a7 an     
entity designat$1 9 accordance ) !      
plann+ process "u sections #ecjc & #ecjd

 ( ?is title1 by ! gov]nor ( a ,/ate1   
responsible local (ficials1 & publicly  
own$ op]ators ( public transportation1  
to receive & apportion am\nts "u section
 #eccf ( ?is title to urbaniz$ areas (  
#bjj1jjj or m 9 population2  7,b7 a     
,/ate t receives & apportions am\nts "u 
sections #ecaj1 #eccf1 #eccg & #ecci (  
?is title to urbaniz$ areas ( less ?an  
#bjj1jjj 9 population not)/&+ su* an    
area's designat$ z a transportation     
managem5t area to pursuant section      
#ecjc2 or  7,c7 a ,/ate1 or ,/ate       
au?ority1 if ! au?ority is responsible  
"u ! laws ( a ,/ate = a capital project 
& = f9anc+ & directly provid+ public    
transportation4  2 &  7#d7 by ins]t+ a  
new p>agraph at ! end to read z foll[s3 
7#be7 ,value capture ,! t]m value       
capture means recov]+ ! increas$ value  
to prop]ty locat$ ne> public            
transportation result+ f inve/m5ts 9    
public transportation4  4  #cjjc4 ,=mula
 grants = enhanc$ mobility ,section     
#ecaj7;a77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates

 ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 a local    
gov]nm5tal entity1 aft] designat$       
recipi5t4  #cjjd4 ,=mula grants = public
 transportation on ,indian res]vations  
,section #ecaa is am5d$--  7#a7 by      
revis+ subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 to read z
 foll[s3  7,b7 #cj1jjj1jjj 9 fiscal ye> 
#bjae1 #cj1hga1ejj 9 fiscal ye> #bjaf1  
#ca1gfd1gjj 9 fiscal ye> #bjag1 &       
#cb1fhj1ada 9 fiscal ye> #bjah %all be  
apportion$ z =mula grants1 z provid$ 9  
subsection 7j74  2  7#b7 9 subsection   
7j77#a77;,a77iii71 by /rik+ ,tribal l&s 
7z def9$ by ! ,bureau ( ,c5sus7 & ins]t+
 ,am]ican ,indian ,areas1 ,alaska       
,native ,areas1 & ,hawaiian ,home ,l&s1 
z def9$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus12 &     
7#c7 by revis+ subsection 7j77#a77;,b7  
to read z foll[s3  7,b7 ,limitation  7i7
 ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 no recipi5t 
%all receive an apportionm5t "u ?is     
subsection t is less ?an #bj1jjj2 &     
7ii7 ,no recipi5t %all receive m ?an    
#cjj1jjj ( ! am\nts apportion$ "u       
subp>agraph 7,a77iii7 9 a fiscal ye>4  4

  #cjje4 ,work=ce developm5t programs   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ecbb is am5d$ to 
read z foll[s3  #ecbb4 ,work=ce         
developm5t programs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y 
( ,labor1 may und]take1 or make grants1 
coop]ative agreem5ts1 o!r agreem5ts1 or 
ent] into contracts = programs t address
 human res\rce ne$s z !y apply to public
 transportation4 ,a program may         
include--  7#a7 an employm5t tra9+      
program2  7#b7 an outrea* program to    
increase employm5t ( m9orities1 wom51 & 
individuals ) disabilities 9 public     
transportation activities2  7#c7 rese>* 
on public transportation p]sonnel &     
tra9+ ne$2 &  7#d7 tra9+ & assi/ance =  
m9ority bus9ess opportunities4  7b7     
,ladd]s ( opportunity public            
transportation grant program  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all und]take1 make  
grants or coop]ative agreem5ts1 or ent] 
into contracts to e/abli%1 conduct &    
adm9i/] a public transportation work=ce 
developm5t program t addresses critical 

work=ce issues & prep>es individuals =  
employm5t & c>e] pa?ways 9 public       
transportation1 includ+ 9 ! area (      
public transportation te*nology4  7#b7  
,programs ,eligible public              
transportation work=ce developm5t       
programs "u ?is subsection may include  
appr5tice%ip programs t are regi/]$ "u !
 ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act 7#bi      
,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq471 non-regi/]$     
appr5tice%ip programs1 skill developm5t 
programs1 skill improvem5t programs1 &  
on-!-job tra9+ programs1 t--  7,a7 are1 
to ! ext5t possible1 nationally or      
regionally significant 9 scope2  7,b7   
replicate a successful work=ce          
developm5t model adopt$ 9 multiple      
geographic locations2  7,c7 t>get areas 
) high rates ( unemploym5t2  7,d7 are   
design$ to address curr5t or project$   
work=ce %ortages2  7,e7 give priority to
 m9orities1 wom51 individuals )         
disabilities1 vet]ans1 l[-income        
populations & o!r und]s]v$ populations2 
7,f7 are design$ to provide c>e] pa?ways

 t support ! movem5t ( t>get$           
populations f initial or %ort-t]m       
employm5t opportunities to su/a9able    
c>e]s2 &  7,g7 o!r critical activities z
 id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#c7 ,program
 outcomes ,recipi5ts ( assi/ance        
pursuant to ?is subsection %all require 
t appr5tice%ip1 skill developm5t1 skill 
improvem5t1 & on-!-job tra9+ programs   
utiliz$ to c>ry out ?is subsection      
demon/rate program outcomes includ+--   
7,a7 impact on r$uc+ public             
transportation work=ce %ortages 9 ! area
 s]v$2  7,b7 div]sity ( tra9+           
p>ticipants2  7,c7 numb] ( p>ticipants  
obta9+ c]tifications or cr$5tials       
requir$ = specific types ( employm5t2   
7,d7 employm5t outcome1 includ+ job     
placem5t1 job ret5tion1 & wages1 us+    
p]=mance metrics e/abli%$ 9 consultation
 ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & consi/5t )    
metrics us$ by programs "u ! ,work=ce   
,inve/m5t ,act2 &  7,e7 to ! ext5t      
practical1 evid5ce t ! program did n    
preclude work]s t are p>ticipat+ 9 tra9+

 or appr5tice%ip activities f be+ ref]r$
 to1 or hir$ on1 projects fund$ "u ?is  
*apt] )\t reg>d to ! l5g? ( "t ( _!     
p>ticipation 9 su* program4  7#d7       
,coord9ation ,recipi5ts ( assi/ance "u  
?is subsection %all--  7,a7 id5tify !   
tra9+ ne$s1 appr5tice%ip1 skill         
developm5t programs1 & on-!-job tra9+ to
 be implem5t$ at ! local level 9        
coord9ation ) entities su* z local      
employ]s1 local transit op]ators1 labor 
union organizations1 ,work=ce ,inve/m5t 
,bo>ds1 ,/ate work=ce ag5cies1 ,/ate    
,appr5tice%ip ,ag5cies 7:]e applicable71
 ,univ]sity ,transportation ,c5t]s1     
,community ,colleges1 & community-bas$  
organizations repres5t+ m9ority1        
disability1 & l[-income populations2 &  
7,b7 to ! ext5t practicable1 conduct    
local tra9+ programs 9 coord9ation )    
exi/+ local tra9+ programs support$ by !
 ,u4,s4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 !  
,u4,s4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor 7includ+      
regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs71 & !     
,u4,s4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,education4  7#e7    

,rese>* & program evaluation ,!         
,secret>y %all conduct rese>* & an      
impact evaluation bas$ on measurable    
outcomes ( ! tra9+1 appr5tice%ip1 skill 
developm5t & skill improvem5t programs1 
& on-!-job tra9+ fund$ "u ?is           
subsection4 ,9 ! second1 f\r? & six? ye>
 foll[+ ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 !  
,secret>y %all conduct an aggregate     
analysis ( ! national impact relat$ to  
work=ce %ortage1 div]sity1 & job        
placem5t4  7c7 ,national public         
transportation in/itute  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,secret>y may ent] into grants1      
contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts1 & o!r
 agreem5ts1 aw>d$ on a competitive      
basis1 to conduct a national public     
transportation in/itute to develop &    
conduct tra9+ & educational programs =  
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local transportation   
employees1 ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s1 &     
=eign nationals engag$ or to be engag$ 9
 ,gov]nm5t-aid public transportation "w4
  7#b7 ,coop]ative ef=t ,9 coop]ation ) 
! ,secret>y1 ,/ate transportation       

dep>tm5ts1 public transportation        
au?orities1 ,/ate work=ce ag5cies1 &    
national & int]national entities1 !     
in/itute "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all develop &
 conduct tra9+ & educational programs = 
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local transportation   
employees1 ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s1 &     
=eign nationals engag$ or to be engag$ 9
 public transportation "w4  7#c7 ,tra9+ 
& educational programs ,! tra9+ &       
educational programs develop$ "u        
p>agraph 7#b7 may include c\rses 9 rec5t
 developm5ts1 te*niques1 & proc$ures    
relat$ to--  7,a7 int]modal & public    
transportation plann+2  7,b7 managem5t2 
7,c7 environm5tal factors2  7,d7        
acquisition & jo9t use rights-(-way2    
7,e7 eng9e]+ & ar*itectural design2     
7,f7 procurem5t /rategies = public      
transportation sy/ems2  7,g7 turnkey    
approa*es to deliv]+ public             
transportation sy/ems2  7,h7 new        
te*nologies2  7,i7 emission r$uction    
te*nologies2  7,j7 ways to make public  
transportation accessible to individuals

 ) disabilities2  7,k7 con/ruction1     
con/ruction managem5t1 insurance1 & risk
 managem5t2  7,l7 ma9t5ance2  7,m7      
contract adm9i/ration2  7,n7 inspection2
  7,o7 innovative f9ance2  7,p7         
workplace safety2 &  7,q7 public        
transportation security4  7#d7 ,provid+ 
education & tra9+ ,education & tra9+ (  
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local public           
transportation employees "u ?is         
subsection %all be provid$--  7,a7 by ! 
,secret>y at no co/ to ! ,/ates & local 
gov]nm5ts = subjects t are a ,gov]nm5t  
program responsibility2 or  7,b7 :5 !   
education & tra9+ are paid "u p>agraph  
7#e7 ( ?is subsection1 by ! ,/ate1 ) !  
approval ( ! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh grants &  
contracts ) public & private ag5cies1   
o!r in/itutions1 individuals1 & !       
in/itute4  7d7 ,use = adm9i/ration &    
te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may use 
up to #a p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available
 to c>ry out ?is section to adm9i/]1    
ov]see1 & provide te*nical assi/ance = !
 activities & programs develop$ &       

conduct$ ) ?is section4  7e7 ,gov]nm5t's
 %>e ( co/s ,a grant1 coop]ative        
agreem5t1 o!r agreem5t1 or contract     
aw>d$ "u ?is section may be up to #ajj  
p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! project4  7f7         
,availability ( am\nts  7#a7 ,up to #j4e
 p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to a   
recipi5t "u sections #ecjg1 #eccg &     
#ecci is available = exp5diture by !    
recipi5t1 ) ! approval ( ! ,secret>y1 to
 pay up to #hj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( eligible 
activities "u ?is section2 &  7#b7 ,a   
recipi5t may transf] am\nts "u p>agraph 
7#a7 to exi/+ local tra9+ programs      
support$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,u4,s4       
,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & ! ,u4,s4 ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,education4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t  
,! analysis = *apt] #ec is am5d$ by     
/rik+ ! item relat+ to section #ecbb &  
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #ecbb4 ,work=ce       
developm5t programs4  4  #cjjf4 ,g5]al  
provisions ,section #ecbc is am5d$--    
7#a7 ,9 subsection 7i71 by r$esignat+   
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z 7#b7 & 7#c71    
respectively & ins]t+ a new p>agraph    

7#a7 to read z foll[s3  7#a7            
,acquisition ( base-model buses ,a grant
 = ! acquisition ( a base-model bus =   
use 9 public transportation may be up to
 #he p]c5t ( ! net project co/4  2  7#b7
 9 subsection 7j7--  7,a7 by revis+     
p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 to read z foll[s3    
7,c7 ,roll+ /ock procurem5t ,:5 procur+ 
roll+ /ock 7includ+ tra9 control1       
communication1 traction p[] equipm5t1 & 
roll+ /ock prototypes7 "u ?is *apt]--   
7i7 ! co/ ( compon5ts & subcompon5ts    
produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--  7,i7 =     
fiscal ye> #bjae is m ?an #fj p]c5t ( ! 
co/ ( all compon5ts ( ! roll+ /ock2     
7,,ii7 = fiscal ye> #bjaf is m ?an #gj  
p]c5t ( ! co/ ( all compon5ts ( ! roll+ 
/ock2  7,,iii7 = fiscal ye> #bjag is m  
?an #hj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( all compon5ts ( 
! roll+ /ock2 &  7,,iv7 = fiscal ye>    
#bjah is m ?an #ij p]c5t ( ! co/ ( all  
compon5ts ( ! roll+ /ock2 &  7ii7 f9al  
assembly ( ! roll+ /ock1 includ+ roll+  
/ock prototypes1 has occurr$ 9 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates2 or  2  7,b7 by r$esignat+       

p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#i7 z p>agraphs   
7#d7 ?r\gh 7#aj71 respectively2 &  7,c7 
by ins]t+ a new p>agraph 7#c7 foll[+    
p>agraph 7#b71 to read z foll[s3  7#c7  
,roll+ /ock co/ & assembly ,beg9n+ 9    
fiscal ye> #bjai1 :5 procur+ roll+ /ock1
 includ+ roll+ /ock prototypes1 ! co/ ( 
! compon5ts & subcompon5ts produc$ 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates %all be #ajj p]c5t & f9al 
assembly %all occur 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  
2 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ a new subsection at 
! end to read z foll[s3  7s7 ,value     
capture rev5ue eligible = local %>e     
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a     
recipi5t ( assi/ance "u ?is *apt] may   
use ! rev5ue g5]at$ f value capture     
f9anc+ me*anisms z local mat*+ funds =  
capital projects & op]at+ co/s eligible 
"u ?is *apt]4  4  #cjjg4 ,public        
transportation local hir+ ,section #ecbe
 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a7 by   
/rik+ ,recipi5ts ( assi/ance & ins]t+   
,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7k7 &   
7l71 recipi5ts ( assi/ance2  7#b7 9     
subsection 7h71 by /rik+ ,a grant aw>d$ 

& ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsections
 7k7 & 7l71 a grant aw>d$2 &  7#c7 by   
ins]t+ a new subsection 7l7 at ! end to 
read z foll[s3  7l7 ,local hir+  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,a recipi5t ( assi/ance may po/  
job opportunities on ,/ate job banks & )
 ,"o ,/op ,c5t]s e/abli%$ "u ! ,work=ce 
,inve/m5t ,act1 & may adv]tise & aw>d a 
contract = con/ruction conta9+          
requirem5ts = ! employm5t ( individuals 
resid+ 9 or adjac5t to any ( ! areas 9  
:i* ! "w to be p]=m$ is = con/ruction "w
 requir$ "u ! contract1 provid$ t--     
7,a7 all or "p ( ! con/ruction "w p]=m$ 
"u ! contract occurs 9 an area t has--  
7i7 a p] capita income ( #hj p]c5t or   
less ( ! national av]age2 or  7ii7 an   
unemploym5t rate t is = ! mo/ rec5t     
#bd-mon? p]iod = :i* data are available 
at lea/ #a p]c5t great] ?an ! national  
av]age unemploym5t rate2  7,b7 ! e/imat$
 co/ ( ! project ( :i* ! contract is a  
"p is great] ?an #aj1jjj1jjj2 &  7,c7 ! 
recipi5t may n require ! hir+ (         
individuals :o d n h ! necess>y skills  

to p]=m "w 9 any craft or trade1 except 
= individuals :o are subject to an      
appr5tice%ip program or o!r tra9+       
program meet+ ! requirem5ts ( section   
#eccb ( ?is title4  7#b7 ,adv]tisem5t ,9
 adv]tis+ & aw>d+ a contract "u ?is     
subsection1 ! ,secret>y or a recipi5t ( 
assi/ance %all ensure t ! requirem5ts   
conta9$ 9 ! adv]tisem5t w\ld n--  7,a7  
compromise ! quality ( ! project2  7,b7 
unreasonably delay ! completion ( !     
project2 or  7,c7 unreasonably increase 
! co/ ( ! project4  4  #cjjh4 ,public   
transportation safety program  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,section #ecbi7;e7 is am5d$--     
7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 
7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#aj71      
respectively2  7#b7 by add+ ! foll[+    
aft] p>agraph 7#b73  7#c7 ,/ate         
p>ticipation  7,a7 ,an eligible ,/ate   
hav+ )9 its jurisdiction #a or m rail   
fix$ guideway public transportation     
sy/ems 9 rev5ue s]vice1 design or       
con/ruction t h few] ?an #a1jjj1jjj     
comb9$ actual & project$ rail fix$      

guideway rev5ue miles p] ye> or :i*     
provide few] ?an #aj1jjj1jjj comb9$     
actual & project$ unl9k$ pass5g] trips  
p] ye> may reque/1 9 writ+1 t !         
,secret>y ov]see ! safety ( su* sy/ems  
consi/5t ) ! ov]sight & en=cem5t        
au?ority "u ?is section4  7,b7 ,%\ld a  
,/ate be grant$ an exemption "u ?is     
subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,/ate w n be subject
 to ! ,/ate safety ov]sight requirem5ts 
"u ?is subsection & %all n be eligible  
to receive a ,/ate ,safety ,ov]sight    
grant au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#f7 ( ?is   
subsection4  7,c7 ,! ,secret>y %all     
provide an exemption to a ,/ate t meets 
! crit]ia "u subp>agraph 7,a7 )9 #cj    
days ( ! ,secret>y's receipt ( ! ,/ate's
 reque/ or in=m ! ,/ate ( ! reason an   
exemption _c be grant$4  2 &  7#c7 9    
p>agraph 7#g71 z r$esignat$--  7,a7 by  
/rik+ %all be #hj & ins]t may be up to  
#ajj2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ clauses 7ii7 &   
7iii7 & r$esignat+ clause 7iv7 z clause 
7ii74  7b7 ,public transportation safety
 en=cem5t ,section #ecbi7;g7 is am5d$ to

 read z foll[s3  7g7 ,en=cem5t  7#a7    
,types ( en=cem5t actions ,! ,secret>y  
may take en=cem5t action aga9/ recipi5t 
t does n comply ) ,f$]al law ) respect  
to ! safety ( ! public transportation   
sy/em1 includ+--  7,a7 issu+ directives2
  7,b7 requir+ m frequ5t ov]sight ( !   
recipi5t by a ,/ate safety ov]sight     
ag5cy or ! ,secret>y2  7,c7 impos+ m    
frequ5t report+ requirem5ts2  7,d7      
requir+ t any ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance 
provid$ "u ?is *apt] be sp5t on correct+
 safety defici5cies id5tifi$ by !       
,secret>y or ! ,/ate safety ov]sight    
ag5cy be=e su* funds are sp5t on o!r    
projects2  7,e7 )hold+ f9ancial         
assi/ance "u ?is *apt] 9 an am\nt to be 
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2  7,f7 issu+     
p5alties pursuant to p>agraph 7#b72     
7,g7 in/itut+ a civil action pursuant to
 p>agraph 7#d72 &  7,h7 issu+ ord]s1    
includ+ ord]s issu$ pursuant to p>agraph
 7#g74  7#b7 ,p5alties ,! ,secret>y has 
! au?ority--  7,a7 to e/abli%1 impose & 
compromise a civil p5alty = a violation 

( a public transportation safety        
regulation promulgat$ or ord] issu$ "u  
?is section2  7,b7 to e/abli%1 impose & 
compromise a civil p5alty = violation ( 
! alcohol & controll$ sub/ances te/+    
provisions "u section #ecca ( ?is *apt]2
  7,c7 to reque/ an injunction = a      
violation ( a public transportation     
safety regulation promulgat$ or ord]    
issu$ "u ?is section2 &  7,d7 to notify 
! ,attorney ,g5]al :5 ! ,secret>y       
receives evid5ce ( a possible crim9al   
violation "u p>agraph 7#f74  7#c7       
,deposit ( civil p5alties ,an am\nt     
collect$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section  
%all be cr$it$ to ! ,f$]al ,transit     
,adm9i/ration's =mula & bus             
appropriations acc\nt to c>ry out       
subsection 7e74  7#d7 ,en=cem5t by !    
attorney g5]al ,at ! reque/ ( !         
,secret>y1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all br+ a
 civil action--  7,a7 = appropriate     
injunctive relief to ensure compliance )
 ?is section2  7,b7 to collect a civil  
p5alty impos$ or an am\nt agre$ ^u 9 a  

compromise "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is       
subsection2 or  7,c7 to en=ce a subpo5a1
 reque/ = admissions1 reque/ =          
production ( docum5ts or o!r tangible   
?+s1 or reque/ = te/imony by deposition 
issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section4    
7#e7 ,jurisdiction ,an action "u        
p>agraph 7#c7 ( ?is subsection may be   
br\ght 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates 9 any ,/ate 9 :i* ! relief is    
requir$4 ,on a prop] %[+1 ! c\rt %all   
issue a tempor>y re/ra9+ ord] or        
prelim9>y or p]man5t injunction4 ,an    
injunction "u ?is section may ord] a    
public transportation ag5cy receiv+     
assi/ance "u ?is *apt] to comply ) ?is  
section1 or a regulation promulgat$ "u  
?is section4  7#f7 ,crim9al p5alty ,a   
p]son :o kn[+ly violates ?is section or 
a public transportation safety          
regulation or ord] issu$ "u ?is section 
%all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or  
bo?2 except t ! maximum am\nt (         
imprisonm5t %all be #aj ye>s 9 any case 

9 :i* ! violation results 9 dea? or     
bodily injury to any p]son4 ,= purposes 
( ?is p>agraph--  7,a7 a p]son acts     
kn[+ly :5 ! p]son has actual k ( ! facts
 giv+ rise to ! violation2 &  7,b7      
actual k ( ! exi/5ce ( a /atutory       
provision1 or a regulation or a         
requirem5t impos$ by ! ,secret>y is n an
 elem5t ( an (f5se "u ?is p>agraph4     
7#g7 ,em]g5cy au?ority  7,a7 ,ord]+     
re/rictions & prohibitions ,if1 ?r\gh   
te/+1 inspection1 inve/igation1 or      
rese>* c>ri$ out "u ?is section1 !      
,secret>y decides t an unsafe condition 
or practice1 or a comb9ation ( unsafe   
conditions & practices1 causes an       
em]g5cy situation involv+ a haz>d (     
dea?1 p]sonal injury1 or significant h>m
 to ! environm5t1 ! ,secret>y imm$iately
 may ord] re/rictions & prohibitions1   
)\t reg>d to section #eec & section #eed
 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t may 
be necess>y to abate ! em]g5cy          
situation4  7,b7 ,em]g5cy condition or  
practice ,! ord] %all describe !        

condition or practice1 or a comb9ation (
 conditions & practices1 t causes !     
em]g5cy situation & promulgate /&>ds &  
proc$ures = obta9+ relief f ! ord]4 ,?is
 p>agraph does n affect ! ,secret>y's   
discretion "u ?is subsection to ma9ta9 !
 ord] 9 effect = z long z ! em]g5cy     
situation exi/s4  7,c7 ,review ( ord]s  
,aft] issu+ an ord] "u ?is subsection1 !
 ,secret>y %all provide an opportunity =
 review ( ! ord] "u section #eed ( title
 #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,if a petition
 = review is fil$ & ! review is n       
complet$ by ! end ( ! #cj-;day p]iod    
beg9n+ on ! date ! ord] 0 issu$1 ! ord] 
/ops be+ effective at ! end ( t p]iod   
unless ! ,secret>y decides 9 writ+ t !  
em]g5cy situation /ill exi/s4  7,d7     
,civil actions to compel issuance (     
ord]s ,an employee ( a rail fix$        
guideway public transportation sy/em    
provid] :o may be expos$ to imm95t      
physical injury dur+ t employm5t because
 ( ! ,secret>y's failure1 )\t any       
reasonable basis1 to issue an ord] "u   

p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 or !    
employee's au?oriz$ repres5tative1 may  
br+ a civil action aga9/ ! ,secret>y 9 a
 di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to      
compel ! ,secret>y to issue an ord]4 ,! 
action %all be br\ght 9 ! judicial      
di/rict 9 :i* ! em]g5cy situation is    
alleg$ to exi/1 9 :i* ! employ+ provid] 
has its pr9cipal executive (fice1 or 9 !
 ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 ,! ,secret>y's   
failure to issue an ord] "u p>agraph    
7#a7 ( ?is subsection may be review$    
only "u section #gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code4  4  7c7 ,disclosure (     
safety in=mation ,section #ecbi is am5d$
 by ins]t+ ! foll[+ at ! end3  7l7      
,limitation on public disclosure (      
safety in=mation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a      
report1 data1 inve/igation1 or o!r      
in=mation1 or any portion !re(1 submitt$
 to1 develop$1 produc$1 collect$1 or    
obta9$ by ! ,secret>y or 8 repres5tative
 = purposes ( enhanc+ public            
transportation safety1 includ+ in=mation
 relat$ to a transit provid]'s safety   

plan1 safety risks1 & mitigation        
measures1 %all n be disclos$ to ! public
 pursuant to section #ebb7;b77#c77;,b7 (
 title #e if ! ,secret>y or 8           
repres5tative det]m9es--  7,a7 ! receipt
 ( ! in=mation aids 9 fulfill+ !        
,secret>y's safety responsibilities2 &  
7,b7 )hold+ su* in=mation f disclosure  
is necess>y to ! safety or security (   
public transportation sy/ems4  7#b7     
,exception = de-id5tifi$ in=mation  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to
 a report1 data1 inve/igation or o!r    
in=mation if ! in=mation conta9$ 9 !    
report1 data1 inve/igation or o!r       
in=mation collect$ or obta9$ by !       
,secret>y or 8 repres5tative has be5    
de-id5tifi$4  7,b7 ,de-id5tifi$ def9$ ,9
 ?is subsection1 ! t]m de-id5tifi$ means
 ! process by :i* all in=mation t is    
likely to e/abli% ! id5tity ( specific  
p]sons or entities submitt+ reports1    
data1 inve/igation or o!r in=mation is  
remov$ f ! reports1 data1 or            
inve/igation1 or o!r in=mation4  4      

#cjji4 ,au?orizations ,section #ecch is 
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7a7 ,transit   
=mula grants  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be
 available f ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt ( 
! ,transportation ,tru/ ,fund to c>ry   
out ,f$]al public transportation        
assi/ance program "u sections #ecje1    
#ecjg1 #ecaj1 #ecaa1 #ecah1 #ecbb7;d71  
#eccd1 #ecce1 #eccg1 #ecci1 & #ecdj (   
?is title1 & section #bjjje7;b7 ( !     
,f$]al ,public ,transportation ,act (   
#bjab1 z am5d$1 #ac1iad1djj1jjj 9 fiscal
 ye> #bjae1 #ad1adj1jjj1jjj 9 fiscal ye>
 #bjaf1 #ad1cgb1jjj1jjj 9 fiscal ye>    
#bjag1 & #ad1faj1jjj1jjj 9 fiscal ye>   
#bjah4  7#b7 ,allocation ( funds ,( !   
am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a7--
  7,a7 #aca1hai1gjf %all be available = 
fiscal ye> #bjae1 #ace1ajc1cid = fiscal 
ye> #bjaf1 #ach1did1cic = fiscal ye>    
#bjag1 & #ada1iib1gjb = fiscal ye>      
#bjah1 to provide f9ancial assi/ance =  
plann+ "u section #ecje2  7,b7          
#aj1bcd1ddi %all be available = fiscal  
ye> #bjae1 #aj1dhi1cid = fiscal ye>     

#bjaf1 #aj1geb1fgj = fiscal ye> #bjag1 &
 #aa1jbd1bgh = fiscal ye> #bjah1 to c>ry
 out ! pilot program = transit--ori5t$  
developm5t plann+ "u section #bjjje7;b7 
( ,public ,law #aab-aad1 z am5d$2  7,c7 
#d1efc1ahb1fid %all be available =      
fiscal ye> #bjae1 #d1fgf1hec1fdj =      
fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #d1gid1bci1cbc =      
fiscal ye> #bjag1 & #d1iae1cci1gdc =    
fiscal ye> #bjah1 to provide f9ancial   
assi/ance "u ! section #ecjg urbaniz$   
area =mula grant program pursuant to    
section #eccf2  7,d7 #bfd1cee1hbc %all  
be available = fiscal ye> #bjae1        
#bgj1ida1jdf = fiscal ye> #bjaf1        
#bgg1gda1dgc = fiscal ye> #bjag1 &      
#bhd1geg1ajc = fiscal ye> #bjah1 to     
provide f9ancial assi/ance = s]vices = !
 enhanc$ mobility ( s5iors & individuals
 ) disabilities "u section #ecaj2  7,e7 
#fbb1jdi1hbc %all be available = fiscal 
ye> #bjae1 #fcg1ede1cfe = fiscal ye>    
#bjaf1 #fec1edg1bih = fiscal ye> #bjag1 
& #fgj1jee1fba = fiscal ye> #bjah1 to   
provide f9ancial assi/ance = rural areas

 "u section #ecaa2  7,f7 #c1jgj1cce %all
 be available = fiscal ye> #bjae1       
#c1adf1hah = fiscal ye> #bjaf1          
#c1bbe1hja = fiscal ye> #bjag1 &        
#c1cjg1bhc = fiscal ye> #bjah1 to       
provide f9ancial assi/ance = bus te/+ "u
 section #ecah2  7,g7 #e1aag1bbe %all be
 available = fiscal ye> #bjae1          
#e1bdd1fig = fiscal ye> #bjaf1          
#e1cgf1cce = fiscal ye> #bjag1 &        
#e1eab1aci = fiscal ye> #bjah1 to       
provide f9ancial assi/ance to ! national
 transit in/itute "u section #ecbb7;d72 
7,h7 #aad1djj1jjj %all be available =   
fiscal ye> #bjae1 #abj1jjj1jjj = fiscal 
ye> #bjaf1 #abf1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>    
#bjag1 & #acb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>      
#bjah1 = adm9i/rative exp5ses to c>ry   
out ,f$]al transit assi/ance programs "u
 ?is *apt]2  7,i7 #c1idj1bfc %all be    
available = fiscal ye> #bjae1 #d1jch1dag
 = fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #d1aci1ggh = fiscal
 ye> #bjag1 & #d1bdd1cdg = fiscal ye>   
#bjah1 to c>ry out ,national ,transit   
,database activities "u section #ecce2  

7,j7 #e1gai1jjj1jjj %all be available = 
fiscal ye> #bjae1 #e1gge1jjj1jjj =      
fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #e1hcb1jjj1jjj =      
fiscal ye> #bjag1 & #e1hij1jjj1jjj =    
fiscal ye> #bjah1 to provide f9ancial   
assi/ance = /ate ( good repair          
activities "u section #eccg2  7,k7      
#a1ici1jjj1jjj %all be available =      
fiscal ye> #bjae1 #a1iej1jjj1jjj =      
fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #a1ifa1jjj1jjj =      
fiscal ye> #bjag1 & #a1igb1jjj1jjj =    
fiscal ye> #bjah1 to provide f9ancial   
assi/ance ! bus & bus facilities program
 "u section #ecci2 &  7,l7 #ech1bbi1fhd 
%all be available = fiscal ye> #bjae1   
#eea1fcg1bbi = fiscal ye> #bjaf1        
#efe1dhb1ibi = fiscal ye> #bjag1 &      
#egi1gff1ghd = fiscal ye> #bjah1 & %all 
be allocat$ 9 accordance ) section #ecdj
 to provide f9ancial assi/ance =        
urbaniz$ areas "u section #ecjg & rural 
areas "u section #ecaa4  7b7 ,capital   
inve/m5t grants ,!re %all be available f
 ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt ( !           
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund to c>ry out 

section #ecji1 #b1ejj1jjj1jjj 9 fiscal  
ye> #bjae1 #b1fbe1jjj1jjj 9 fiscal ye>  
#bjaf1 #b1gef1jjj1jjj 9 fiscal ye>      
#bjag1 & #b1hid1jjj1jjj 9 fiscal ye>    
#bjah4  7c7 ,transit rese>* & tra9+     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be available f !
 ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt ( !             
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund to c>ry out 
,f$]al public transportation rese>* &   
tra9+ programs "u sections #ecab1 #ecac1
 #ecad1 & #ecbb7;a71 7b71 7c7 & 7e71    
#fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae1         
#fa1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf1         
#fc1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag1 &       
#fg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4  7#b7   
,allocation ( funds ,( ! am\nts made    
available "u p>agraph 7#a7--  7,a7      
#bf1jjj1jjj %all be available = fiscal  
ye> #bjae1 #bg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>     
#bjaf1 #bi1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag1 &
 #ca1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah1 to c>ry
 out rese>* "u section #ecab2  7,b7     
#g1jjj1jjj %all be available 9 ea*      
fiscal ye> #bjae ?r\gh #bjah to c>ry out
 transit coop]ative rese>* "u section   

#ecac2  7,c7 #g1jjj1jjj %all be         
available = ea* fiscal ye> #bjae ?r\gh  
#bjag1 & #i1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah1 
to c>ry out te*nical assi/ance & /&>ds  
developm5t "u section #ecad2 &  7,d7    
#bj1jjj1jjj %all be available = ea*     
fiscal ye> #bjae ?r\gh #bjah to c>ry out
 human res\rces & tra9+ "u section #ecbb
 7a71 7b71 7c7 & 7e74  7d7 ,em]g5cy     
relief ,!re %all be available f ! ,mass 
,transit ,acc\nt ( ! ,transportation    
,tru/ ,fund to c>ry out section #ecbd ( 
?is title1 #be1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> 
#bjae ?r\gh #bjah4  7e7 ,rapid gr[? area
 transit program ,!re %all be available 
f ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt ( !          
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund to c>ry out 
section #ecda ( ?is title1 #ejj1jjj1jjj 
= fiscal ye> #bjae1 #ebe1jjj1jjj =      
fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #eej1jjj1jjj = fiscal 
ye> #bjag1 & #fjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>  
#bjah4  7f7 ,ov]sight  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( 
! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is 
*apt] = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may   
use n m ?an ! foll[+ am\nts = !         

activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b73    
7,a7 #j4e p]c5t ( am\nts made available 
to c>ry out section #ecje4  7,b7 #j4ge  
p]c5t ( am\nts made available to c>ry   
out section #ecjg4  7,c7 #a4e p]c5t (   
am\nts made available to c>ry out       
section #ecji4  7,d7 #a p]c5t ( am\nts  
made available to c>ry out section #fja 
( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t &          
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law  
#aaj-dcb2 #abf ,/at4 #difh74  7,e7 #j4e 
p]c5t ( am\nts made available to c>ry   
out section #ecaj4  7,f7 #j4e p]c5t (   
am\nts made available to c>ry out       
section #ecaa4  7,g7 #j4ge p]c5t (      
am\nts made available to c>ry out       
section #eccg4  7,h7 #j4ge p]c5t (      
am\nts made available to c>ry out       
section #ecci4  7#b7 ,activities ,!     
activities describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are z
 foll[s3  7,a7 ,activities to ov]see !  
con/ruction ( a major capital project4  
7,b7 ,activities to review & audit !    
safety & security1 procurem5t1          
managem5t1 & f9ancial compliance ( a    

recipi5t or subrecipi5t ( funds "u ?is  
*apt]4  7,c7 ,activities to provide     
te*nical assi/ance g5]ally1 & to provide
 te*nical assi/ance to correct          
defici5cies id5tifi$ 9 compliance       
reviews & audits c>ri$ out "u ?is       
section4  7#c7 ,gov]nm5t %>e ( co/s ,!  
,gov]nm5t %all pay ! entire co/ ( c>ry+ 
out a contract "u ?is subsection4  7#d7 
,availability ( c]ta9 funds ,funds made 
available "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 %all be 
made available to ! ,secret>y be=e      
allocat+ ! funds appropriat$ to c>ry out
 any project "u a full fund+ grant      
agreem5t4  7g7 ,grants z contractual    
obligations ,a grant or contract t is   
approv$ by ! ,secret>y & f9anc$ ) am\nts
 made available f ! ,mass ,transit      
,acc\nt ( ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund        
pursuant to ?is section is a contractual
 obligation ( ! ,gov]nm5t to pay !      
,gov]nm5t %>e ( ! co/ ( ! project4  7h7 
,availability ( am\nts ,am\nts made     
available by or appropriat$ "u ?is      
section %all rema9 available until      

exp5d$4  4  #cjaj4 ,bus & bus facilities
 program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ecci is
 am5d$ z foll[s3  7#a7 ,! section head+ 
is am5d$ by /rik+ ,=mula4  7#b7         
,subsection 7c7 is am5d$--  7,a7 by     
revis+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3  
7#a7 ,recipi5ts ,eligible recipi5ts "u  
?is section are ,/ates & local          
gov]nm5tal entities t op]ate fix$ r\te  
bus s]vice or designat$ recipi5ts t     
allocate fund+ to fix$ r\te bus         
op]ators4  2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by
 /rik+ designat$4  7#c7 ,subsection 7d7 
is am5d$--  7,a7 by /rik+ ! matt] prec$+
 p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+3  7d7           
,di/ribution ( grants funds ,funds made 
available "u section #ecch to c>ry out  
?is section %all be allocat$ z foll[s3  
2  7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 &  
7#b7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71           
respectively2 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ a new   
p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3  7#a7   
,competitive allocation ,?irty p]c5t    
%all be di/ribut$ on a competitive basis
 by ! ,secret>y4  4  7#d7 ,subsection   

7e7 is am5d$--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by 
/rik+ subsection 7d77#a7 & ins]t+       
subsection 7d77#b72 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph  
7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7d77#b7 &      
ins]t+ subsection 7d77#c74  7#e7        
,subsection 7g7 is am5d$--  7,a7 by     
ins]t+ at ! end ( ! fir/ s5t5ce "u      
subsections 7d77#b7 & 7d77#c7 or ?ree   
ye>s aft] ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! project  
competitively select$ "u subsection     
7d77#a7 is ann\nc$2 &  7,b7 by revis+ ! 
second s5t5ce to read z foll[s3  ,n lat]
 ?an #cj days aft] ! end ( ! #c-ye>     
p]iod describ$ 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce-- 7#a7 
any am\nt allocat$ "u subsection 7d77#a7
 t is n obligat$ on ! la/ day ( t p]iod 
%all be add$ to ! am\nt t may be        
available "u su* subsection 9 ! next    
fiscal ye>2 &  7#b7 any am\nt apportion$
 "u subsection 7d77#b7 & 7d77#c7 t is n 
obligat$ on ! la/ day ( t p]iod %all be 
add$ to ! am\nt t may be apportion$ "u  
su* subsections 9 ! next fiscal ye>4  4 
7b7 ,*apt] analysis ,! analysis = *apt] 
#ec is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to  

section #ecci & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #ecci4
 ,bus & ,bus ,facilities ,program4  4   
#cjaa4 ,rapid gr[? area transit program 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ec ( title #di1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  #ecda4 ,rapid ,gr[? 
,area ,transit ,program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,secret>y may make grants on a         
competitive basis to ,/ate & local      
gov]nm5tal entities = bus rapid transit 
projects1 :i* may include acquisition ( 
"r-(-way or l& = purposes ( future      
enhancem5ts to public transportation 9 !
 project corridor4 ,su* projects %all   
s]ve a high-traffic transportation art]y
 locat$ 9 an urbaniz$ or rural area t-- 
7#a7 has exp]i5c$ mod]ate to significant
 population gr[? betwe5 ! #bjjj & #bjaj 
dec5nial c5sus ( population2 &  7#b7 has
 a transit sy/em 9 rev5ue s]vice t--    
7,a7 has exp]i5c$ a mod]ate to          
significant increase 9 rid]%ip2 &  7,b7 
has ! f9ancial capacity to pay op]at+   
exp5ses = ! exi/+ sy/em & an exp&$      
sy/em4  7b7 ,gov]nm5t's %>e ( co/s  7#a7

 ,f$]al transit assi/ance ,a grant = a  
bus rapid transit project f9anc$ f      
am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is   
section %all be = up to #ej p]c5t ( !   
net capital co/s ( ! project4  7#b7     
,f$]al-aid highway assi/ance ,up to #cj 
p]c5t ( ! net project co/s may be d]iv$ 
f ! ,surface ,transportation ,program & 
! ,conge/ion ,mitigation & ,air ,quality
 ,improvem5t ,program4  7#c7 ,rema9d] ( 
net capital project co/ ,! rema9d] ( !  
net capital project co/ %all be provid$ 
f an undi/ribut$ ca% surplus1 a         
replacem5t or depreciation ca% fund or  
res]ve1 or new capital4  4  7b7 ,*apt]  
analysis ,! analysis = *apt] #ec is     
am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3      
#ecda4 ,rapid ,gr[? ,area ,transit      
,program4  4  #cjab4 ,te*nical          
corrections  7a7 ,/atewide &            
nonmetropolitan transportation plann+   
,section #ecjd is am5d$--  7#a7 9       
subsection 7d77#b77;,b77ii7--  7,a7 by  
/rik+ urbaniz$2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ ) a    
population ( few] ?an #bjj1jjj1 z       

calculat$ accord+ to ! mo/ rec5t        
dec5nial c5sus1 &2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 
7d77#b77;,c7--  7,a7 by /rik+ title #bc 
& by ins]t+ ?is ,*apt]2  7,b7 by /rik+  
urbaniz$2 &  7,c7 by /rik+ ) a          
population ( few] ?an #bjj1jjj1 z       
calculat$ accord+ to ! mo/ rec5t        
dec5nial c5sus1 &4  7b7 ,urbaniz$ area  
=mula grant program ,section #ecjg is   
am5d$ 9 subsections 7a77#b77;,a7 & 7,b71
 by ins]t+ be=e dur+ ea* place x appe>s 
! foll[+3 or g5]al dem& response s]vice4
  7c7 ,fix$ guideway capital inve/m5t   
grants ,section #ecji is am5d$--  7#a7 9
 subsections 7d77#a77;,b7 &             
7g77#b77;,a77i71 by /rik+ policies & l& 
use patt]ns t promote public            
transportation1 9 ea* place x appe>s2   
7#b7 9 subsection #ecji7;d77#b77;,a7--  
7,a7 9 clause 7iii7 by ins]t+ & aft] !  
semicolon prec$+ ! matt] 9 subp>agraph  
7iv72  7,b7 by /rik+ clause 7iv72 &     
7,c7 by r$esignat+ clause 7v7 z clause  
7iv74  7d7 ,rese>*1 developm5t1         
demon/ration1 & deploym5t projects      

,section #ecab is am5d$--  7#a7 9       
subsection 7d77#e77;,a7--  7,a7 9 clause
 7i77,,ii71 by /rik+ section #ecjc &    
ins]t+ #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aja7;a77#ad72 &   
7,b7 by /rik+ clause 7vi71 & ins]t+ !   
foll[+3  7vi7 ,recipi5t ,! t]m recipi5t 
means a designat$ recipi5t1 a local     
gov]nm5tal entity1 or a ,/ate t receives
 a ,f$]al l[ or no emissions vehicle    
grant = an urbaniz$ area eligible "u    
clause 7i7 ( ?is p>agraph directly f !  
,gov]nm5t4  2  7#b7 9 subsection        
7d77#e77;,c77ii71 by /rik+ #ecbc7;j7 &  
ins]t+ #ecbc7;i72 &  7#c7 9 subsection  
7d77#e77;,d71 by revis+ ! matt] prec$+  
clause 7i7 to read z foll[s3  7,d7      
,allocations ,( ! am\nts made available 
to c>ry out ?is section 9 ea* fiscal    
ye>1 a sum1 9 an am\nt to be det]m9$ by 
! ,secret>y1 %all be available to c>ry  
out ?is p>agraph1 ( :i*--  4  7e7       
,bicycle facilities ,section #ecai is   
am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 aft]     
#ecjg by /rik+ 1 #ecji12  7#b7 by /rik+ 
,not)/&+ sections #ecjg7;d71 #ecji7l71 &

 #ecaa7;g71 a & ins]t+ ,a2 &  7#c7 by   
/rik+ #ecjg7;d77#a77,k7 & ins]t+        
#ecjg7;c77#a77,k74  7f7 ,human res\rces 
& tra9+ ,section #ecbb7;d77#d7 is am5d$ 
by /rik+ subsection & ins]t+ section44  
7g7 ,apportionm5ts ( ,appropriations =  
=mula grants ,section #eccf7;a7 is am5d$
 by /rik+ 7h77#d7 & ins]t+ 7h77#e74  7h7
 ,/ate ( good repair program ,section   
#eccg is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection     
7c77#b77;,b7 by /rik+ #eccf7;b77#a7 &   
ins]t+ #eccf7;b77#b72  7#b7 9 subsection
 7d77#a7 by /rik+ a facility ) access = 
o!r high-occupancy vehicles & ins]t+    
high occupancy vehicle lanes dur+ peak  
h\rs2  7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#b7 by     
ins]t+ vehicle aft] motorbus2 &  7#d7 by
 ins]t+ ! foll[+ at ! end3  7e7         
,gov]nm5t %>e ( co/s  7#a7 ,capital     
projects ,a grant = a capital project "u
 ?is section %all be = #hj p]c5t ( ! net
 project co/ ( ! project4 ,! recipi5t   
may provide additional local mat*+      
am\nts4  7#b7 ,rema9+ co/s ,! rema9d] ( 
! net project co/s %all be provid$ f an 

undi/ribut$ ca% surplus1 a replacem5t or
 depreciation ca% fund or res]ve1 or new
 capital4  4  7i7 ,ov]sight ,section    
#ecch7;i77#a7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9        
subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ section      
#eccg7;c7 & ins]t+ section #eccg2 &     
7#b7 by add+ ! foll[+ at ! end3  7,h7   
#j4ge p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to
 c>ry out section #ecci4  4  7j7 ,bus & 
bus facilities =mula program ,section   
#ecci is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection     
7a7--  7,a7 by ins]t+ be=e f9anc+ !     
foll[+3 only = ! purposes (2 &  7,b7 by 
/rik+ rehabilitate & ins]t+ rebuild2 &  
7#b7 by revis+ subsection 7c7 to read z 
foll[s3  7c7 ,eligible recipi5ts &      
subrecipi5ts  7#a7 ,recipi5ts ,eligible 
recipi5ts "u ?is section are designat$  
recipi5ts t allocate funds to fix$ r\te 
bus op]ators or ,/ate or local          
gov]nm5tal entities t op]ate fix$ r\te  
bus s]vice4  7#b7 ,subrecipi5ts ,a      
recipi5t t receives a grant "u ?is      
section may allocate am\nts ( ! grant to
 subrecipi5ts t are public ag5cies or   

private nonpr(it organizations engag$ 9 
public transportation4  4  7k7 ,gr[+    
/ates & high d5sity /ates ,section      
#ecdj7;b7 is am5d$ by /rik+             
#ecch7;b77#b77,m7 & ins]t+              
#ecch7;a77#b77,k74  7l7 ,te*nical       
corrections to surface transportation   
bo>d jurisdiction ,section #ajeja7;c7 is
 am5d$--  7#a7 9 clause 7#a77;,a77i71 by
 /rik+ #ecjb7;a7 & ins]t+ #ecjb2  7#b7 9
 subp>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ mass   
transportation & ins]t+ public          
transportation & by /rik+ #ecjb7;a7 &   
ins]t+ #ecjb2 &  7#c7 9 subp>agraph     
7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ mass transportation 
& ins]t+ public transportation4  #cjac4 
,te*nical corrections ( title ,,ii1     
division ,b1 ( ,,map-#ba ,section       
#bjjac7;d7 ( ,public ,law #aab-ada is   
am5d$ by /rik+ #ecjg7;c7 & ins]t+       
#ecjg7;b74  #cjad4 ,elim9ation ( ,,fta  
annual rese>* report+ requirem5t        
,section #ecab is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+
 subsection 7e72 &  7#b7 by r$esignat+  
subsection 7f7 z subsection 7e74  ,,iv  

,highway & ,motor ,vehicle ,safety  ,a  
,traffic ,safety  #djja4 ,au?orization (
 appropriations  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ 
sums are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out 
( ! ,highway ,acc\nt ( ! ,transportation
 ,tru/ ,fund3  7#a7 ,highway safety     
programs ,= c>ry+ out section #djb (    
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code--  7,a7  
#bda1adf1cea = fiscal ye> #bjae2  7,b7  
#bec1bjc1ffi = fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7,c7  
#bfe1hfc1heb = fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7,d7
 #bgi1aeg1jde = fiscal ye> #bjah4  7#b7 
,highway safety rese>* & developm5t ,=  
c>ry+ out section #djc ( title #bc1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code--  7,a7 #aag1jjj1jjj
 = fiscal ye> #bjae2  7,b7 #abb1hej1jjj 
= fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7,c7 #abh1iib1ejj =
 fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7,d7 #ace1ddb1abe 
= fiscal ye> #bjah4  7#c7 ,national     
priority safety programs ,= c>ry+ out   
section #dje ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code--  7,a7 #bgh1gje1jai = fiscal ye> 
#bjae2  7,b7 #bib1fdj1bgj = fiscal ye>  
#bjaf2  7,c7 #cjg1bgb1bhc = fiscal ye>  
#bjag2 &  7,d7 #cbb1fce1hih = fiscal ye>

 #bjah4  7#d7 ,national driv] regi/] ,= 
c>ry+ out section #cjc ( title #di1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code--  7,a7 #e1jjj1jjj =
 fiscal ye> #bjae2  7,b7 #e1bej1jjj =   
fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7,c7 #e1eab1ejj =    
fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7,d7 #e1ghh1abe =  
fiscal ye> #bjah4  7#e7 ,high visibility
 en=cem5t program ,= c>ry+ out section  
#bjji ( ,,safetea-,,lu 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4   
#djb note7--  7,a7 #bi1jjj1jjj = fiscal 
ye> #bjae2  7,b7 #cj1dej1jjj = fiscal   
ye> #bjaf2  7,c7 #ca1igb1ejj = fiscal   
ye> #bjag2 &  7,d7 #cc1ega1abe = fiscal 
ye> #bjah4  7#f7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses  
,= adm9i/rative & relat$ op]at+ exp5ses 
( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety 
,adm9i/ration 9 c>ry+ out *apt] #d (    
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ?is   
subtitle--  7,a7 #bh1adh1fcj = fiscal   
ye> #bjae2  7,b7 #bi1eef1jfb = fiscal   
ye> #bjaf2  7,c7 #ca1jcc1hfe = fiscal   
ye> #bjag2 &  7,d7 #cb1ehe1eeh = fiscal 
ye> #bjah4  7b7 ,prohibition on o!r uses
 ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 *apt] #d ( 
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ?is   

subtitle & 9 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is     
subtitle1 ! am\nts made available f !   
,highway ,acc\nt ( ! ,transportation    
,tru/ ,fund = a program "u su* *apt]--  
7#a7 %all only be us$ to c>ry out su*   
program2 &  7#b7 may n be us$ by ,/ates 
or local gov]nm5ts = con/ruction        
purposes4  7c7 ,applicability ( title   
#bc ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 *apt] #d
 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & 9  
?is subtitle1 am\nts made available "u  
subsection 7a7 = fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh
 #bjah %all be available = obligation 9 
! same mann] z if su* funds 7 apportion$
 or allocat$ "u *apt] #a ( title #bc1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7d7 ,regulatory   
au?ority ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is subtitle  
%all be 9 accordance ) regulations issu$
 by ! ,secret>y4  7e7 ,/ate mat*+       
requirem5ts ,if a grant aw>d$ "u ?is    
subtitle requires a ,/ate to %>e 9 !    
co/1 ! aggregate ( all exp5ditures =    
highway safety activities made dur+ any 
fiscal ye> by ! ,/ate & its political   
subdivisions 7exclusive ( ,f$]al funds7 

= c>ry+ out ! grant 7o!r ?an plann+ &   
adm9i/ration7 %all be available = !     
purpose ( cr$it+ ! ,/ate dur+ su* fiscal
 ye> = ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( any   
project "u ?is subtitle 7o!r ?an plann+ 
or adm9i/ration7 )\t reg>d to :e!r su*  
exp5ditures 7 actually made 9 connection
 ) su* project4  7f7 ,grant ,application
 & deadl9e ,to receive a grant "u ?is   
subtitle1 a ,/ate %all submit an        
application1 & ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 
a s+le deadl9e = su* applications to    
enable ! aw>d ( grants e>ly 9 ! next    
fiscal ye>4  #djjb4 ,highway safety     
programs  7a7 ,section #djb7;a7 am5dm5ts
 ,section #djb7;a77#b77;,a7 ( title #bc1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by--     
7#a7 /rik+ & at ! end ( clause 7vi72    
7#b7 r$esignat+ clause 7vii7 z clause   
7ix72 &  7#c7 ins]t+ aft] clause 7vi7 ! 
foll[+3  7vii7 to r$uce injuries & dea?s
 to old] driv]s2  7viii7 to improve     
em]g5cy m$ical s]vices response to cra% 
sites2 &  4  7b7 ,section #djb7;b7      
am5dm5ts ,section #djb7;b77#a77;,f7 (   

title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 by r$esignat+ clauses     
7iii7 ?r\gh 7v7 z clauses 7iv7 ?r\gh    
7vi71 respectively2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+   
aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3  7iii7       
c\nt]measures design$ to decrease dea?s 
& injuries to p$e/rians & bicycli/s     
travel+ 9 ! roadways2  4  7c7 ,section  
#djb7;c7 am5dm5ts ,section #djb7;c7 (   
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+  
,funds apportion$ "u ?is section to any 
,/ate1 & all t foll[s2  7#b7 by         
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z      
p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2    
7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 !     
foll[+3  7#c7 ,r$uction 9 ,apportionm5t 
7,a7 ,nonapprov$ programs ,funds        
apportion$ "u ?is section to any ,/ate1 
t does n h a highway safety program     
approv$ by ! ,secret>y or t is n        
implem5t+ an approv$ program1 %all be   
r$uc$ by am\nts equal to n less ?an #bj 
p]c5t ( ! am\nts t w\ld o!rwise be      
apportion$ to ! ,/ate "u ?is section1   

until su* "t z ! ,secret>y approves su* 
program or det]m9es t ! ,/ate is        
implem5t+ an approv$ program1 z         
appropriate4 ,! ,secret>y %all consid] !
 gravity ( ! ,/ate's failure to h or    
implem5t an approv$ program 9 det]m9+ ! 
am\nt ( ! r$uction4  7,b7 ,high risk ,9 
consultation ) ! ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y %all
 take appropriate /eps to address any   
defici5cies if a ,/ate is det]m9$ to be 
high-risk "u regulations or proc$ures ( 
! ,secret>y1 tak+ into consid]ation     
responsibility1 f9ancial /ability1 &    
managem5t & /aff+ capabilities4 ,9 !    
fiscal ye> 9 :i* a ,/ate has be5 det]m9$
 high-risk1 ! ,secret>y %all r$irect    
funds suffici5t to address ! defici5cy4 
,if ! ,/ate fails to take adequate /eps 
to address ! defici5cy )9 #ab mon?s aft]
 a high-risk designation1 9 ! next      
fiscal ye> ! ,secret>y %all r$uce funds 
"u ?is section by n less ?an #bj p]c5t (
 ! am\nts t w\ld o!rwise be apportion$  
to ! ,/ate "u ?is section4 ,! ,secret>y 
%all consid] ! gravity ( ! ,/ate's      

failure to address ! defici5cy 9 det]m9+
 ! am\nt ( ! r$uction4 ,! ,secret>y %all
 increase ! am\nt ( ! r$uction 9 ea*    
subsequ5t fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! ,/ate fails
 to take adequate /eps to address !     
defici5cy4  2 &  7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z
 r$esignat$--  7,a7 by /rik+ or aft]    
highway safety program & ins]t+ a comma2
 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ or det]m9es t ! ,/ate
 has tak5 adequate /eps to address a    
defici5cy aft] approv$ program4  7d7    
,section #djb7;g7 am5dm5t ,section #djb 
( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & ins]t+  
aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+3  7g7      
,re/riction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be  
con/ru$ to au?orize ! appropriation or  
exp5diture ( funds = highway            
con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 or design 7o!r  
?an design ( safety features ( highways 
to be incorporat$ into guidel9es74  4   
#djjc4 ,am5dm5t to section #dje national
 priority safety programs transf]       
au?ority ,section #dje7;a77#a77;,g7 (   
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$

 by add+ aft] ! la/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,if
 ! ,secret>y reallocates any am\nts to  
increase ! am\nt made available "u      
section #djb1 ! ,/ate %all use n less   
?an #cj p]c5t = ! purposes ( p$e/rian & 
bicycle safety if ! ,/ate's comb9$      
p$e/rian & bicycle fatalities exce$ #e  
p]c5t ( ! ,/ate's total cra% fatalities1
 bas$ on ! mo/ rec5tly report$ f9al data
 f ! ,fatality ,analysis ,report+       
,sy/em44  #djjd4 ,am5dm5t to motorcycli/
 safety grant crit]ia ,section #dje7;f7 
( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$ by ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] p>agraph  
7#e73  7#f7 ,support activity ,!        
,secret>y or ! ,secret>y's designee may 
engage 9 activities ) ,/ates & ,/ate    
legislators to consid] proposals relat$ 
to motorcycle helmet use laws4  4       
#djje4 ,am5dm5t to graduat$ driv] lic5s+
 inc5tive grant crit]ia ,section #dje ( 
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ !     
foll[+3  7g7 ,/ate graduat$ driv] lic5s+
 inc5tive grant  7#a7 ,grants au?oriz$  

,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to ,/ates 
t adopt & implem5t graduat$ driv] lic5s+
 laws t require novice driv]s y\ng] ?an 
#ah ye>s ( age to comply ) ! #b-/age    
lic5s+ process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 
be=e receiv+ an unre/rict$ driv]'s      
lic5se4  7#b7 ,m9imum requirem5ts ,a    
,/ate's driv]'s lic5se laws %all        
include--  7,a7 a le>n]'s p]mit /age t--
  7i7 is at lea/ #f mon?s 9 duration1 b 
mu/ rema9 9 effect until ! driv] rea*es 
#af ye>s ( age2  7ii7 requires t ! driv]
 be accompani$ & sup]vis$ at all times  
:ile su* driv] is op]at+ a motor vehicle
 by a lic5s$ driv] :o is at lea/ #ba    
ye>s ( age1 is ! driv]'s p>5t or        
gu>dian1 or is a ,/ate-c]tifi$ driv+    
in/ructor2 &  7iii7 has at lea/ two ( ! 
foll[+ crit]ia3  7,i7 a prohibition on !
 driv] us+ a p]sonal wireless           
communications device1 z def9$ 9        
subsection 7e77#i77;,b71 :ile driv+     
except "u an exception p]mitt$ 9        
subsection 7e77#d71 & violation ( :i* is
 a prim>y (f5se2  7,,ii7 a requirem5t t 

! driv] obta9 at lea/ #dj h\rs (        
beh9d-!-:eel tra9+ ) a lic5s$ driv] :o  
is at lea/ #ba ye>s ( age1 is ! driv]'s 
p>5t or gu>dian1 or is a ,/ate-c]tifi$  
driv+ in/ructor2  7,,iii7 a requirem5t t
 ! driv] att5d a driv] tra9+ c\rse2 or  
7,,iv7 a requirem5t t ! driv] n be      
convict$1 = a p]iod ( six consecutive   
mon?s imm$iately prior to ent]+ !       
int]m$iate /age or receiv+ an unre/rict$
 driv]'s lic5se1 ( any (f5se "u ,/ate or
 local law relat+ to ! use or op]ation (
 a motor vehicle2  7,b7 an int]m$iate   
/age t--  7i7 is at lea/ #f mon?s 9     
duration2  7ii7 re/ricts driv+ at night2
  7iii7 = a p]iod ( n less ?an six      
mon?s1 prohibits ! driv] f op]at+ a     
motor vehicle ) m ?an #a nonfamilial    
pass5g] y\ng] ?an #ba ye>s ( age unless 
a lic5s$ driv] :o is at lea/ #ba ye>s ( 
age1 is ! driv]'s p>5t or gu>dian1 or is
 a ,/ate-c]tifi$ driv+ in/ructor is 9 ! 
motor vehicle2 &  7iv7 has at lea/ "o ( 
! foll[+ crit]ia3  7,i7 a requirem5t t !
 int]m$iate /age rema9 9 effect until ! 

driv] rea*es #ah ye>s ( age2  7,,ii7 a  
prohibition on ! driv] us+ a p]sonal    
wireless communications device1 z def9$ 
9 subsection 7e77#i77;,b71 :ile driv+   
except "u an exception p]mitt$ 9        
subsection 7e77#d71 & violation ( :i* is
 a prim>y (f5se2 or  7,,iii7 a          
requirem5t t ! driv] n be convict$1 = a 
p]iod ( six consecutive mon?s imm$iately
 prior to receiv+ an unre/rict$ driv]'s 
lic5se1 ( any (f5se "u ,/ate or local   
law relat+ to ! use or op]ation ( a     
motor vehicle2 &  7,c7 any o!r          
requirem5t prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4    
7#c7 ,exception ,a ,/ate t o!rwise meets
 ! m9imum requirem5ts set =? 9 p>agraph 
7#b7 %all be deem$ by ! ,secret>y to be 
9 compliance ) ! requirem5t set =? 9    
p>agraph 7#b7 if ! ,/ate enact$ a law   
be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjaa1 e/abli%+ a class
 ( lic5se t p]mits lic5sees or          
applicants y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age to  
drive a motor vehicle--  7,a7 9         
connection ) "w p]=m$ on1 or = !        
op]ation (1 a f>m own$ by family memb]s 

:o are directly relat$ to ! applicant or
 lic5see2 or  7,b7 if demon/rable h>d%ip
 w\ld result f ! d5ial ( a lic5se to !  
lic5sees or applicants4  7#d7 ,grants to
 /ates t implem5t national driv]        
education /&>ds & enhanc$ int]m$iate    
/age re/rictions  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,secret>y %all make a sep>ate grant "u  
?is p>agraph1 9 accordance )            
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 to ea* ,/ate t
 implem5ts national driv] education &   
tra9+ /&>ds prescrib$ by ! ,national    
,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration 
& enhanc$ int]m$iate /age re/rictions4  
7,b7 ,fir/ ye> ,a ,/ate is eligible = ! 
grant describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph if !      
,/ate--  7i7 has n receiv$ a grant "u   
?is p>agraph 9 a prior fiscal ye>2  7ii7
 receives a grant 9 ! same fiscal ye>   
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a72  7iii7 has   
satisfi$ ! crit]ion describ$ 9 p>agraph 
7#b77;,a77iii77,,iii7 = ! same fiscal   
ye>2 &  7iv7 submits a plan1 approv$ by 
! ,secret>y1 to implem5t national driv] 
education & tra9+ /&>ds prescrib$ by !  

,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety     
,adm9i/ration4  7,c7 ,successive ye>s ,a
 ,/ate is eligible = ! grant describ$ 9 
?is p>agraph if ! ,/ate--  7i7 has      
receiv$ a grant "u ?is p>agraph 9 a     
prior fiscal ye>2  7ii7 receives a grant
 9 ! same fiscal ye> pursuant to        
p>agraph 7#a72  7iii7 has satisfi$ !    
crit]ion describ$ 9 p>agraph            
7#b77;,a77iii77,,iii7 = ! same fiscal   
ye>2  7iv7 demon/rates1 to !            
satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y1 t x is      
implem5t+ ! plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 
7,b77iv72  7v7 imposes ! re/rictions    
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii7 beg9n+
 no lat] ?an #aj3jj pm2 &  7vi7 imposes 
! re/rictions describ$ 9 p>agraph       
7#b77;,b77iii7 = ! entire int]m$iate    
/age4  7,d7 ,fund+ ,n m ?an #cc p]c5t ( 
! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is 
subsection 9 a fiscal ye> %all be made  
available by ! ,secret>y = mak+ grants  
"u ?is p>agraph4  7#e7 ,grant am\nt ,!  
allocation ( grant funds to a ,/ate "u  
?is subsection = a fiscal ye> %all be 9 

proportion to ! ,/ate's apportionm5t "u 
section #djb = fiscal ye> #bjji4  7#f7  
,use ( grant am\nts ,( ! grant funds    
receiv$ by a ,/ate "u ?is subsection--  
7,a7 at lea/ #be p]c5t %all be us$ =--  
7i7 en=c+ a #b-/age lic5s+ process t    
complies ) p>agraph 7#b72  7ii7 tra9+ = 
law en=cem5t p]sonnel & o!r relevant    
,/ate ag5cy p]sonnel relat+ to !        
en=cem5t describ$ 9 clause 7i72  7iii7  
publi%+ relevant educational mat]ials t 
p]ta9 directly or indirectly to ! ,/ate 
graduat$ driv] lic5s+ law2  7iv7 c>ry+  
out o!r adm9i/rative activities t !     
,secret>y consid]s relevant to ! ,/ate's
 #b-/age lic5s+ process2 or  7v7 c>ry+  
out a te5 traffic safety program        
describ$ 9 section #djb7m72 &  7,b7 up  
to #ge p]c5t may be us$ = any eligible  
project or activity "u section #djb4  4 
#djjf4 ,am5dm5t to ignition int]lock    
grant crit]ia ,section #dje7;d77#f7 (   
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ !   
foll[+3  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all

 make a sep>ate grant "u ?is subsection 
to ea* ,/ate t adopts & is en=c+ a law t
 requires all individuals convict$ (    
driv+ "u ! influ5ce ( alcohol or ( driv+
 :ile intoxicat$ to receive--  7i7 a    
re/riction on driv+ privileges t limits 
! individual to op]at+ only motor       
vehicles ) an ignition int]lock in/all$2
 or  7ii7 a requirem5t to p>ticipate 9 a
 #bd-g sobriety program1 if--  7,i7 a   
,/ate-c]tifi$ ignition int]lock provid] 
is n available )9 #ajj miles ( !        
individual's resid5ce2 or  7,,ii7 !     
individual is requir$ to op]ate an      
employ]'s motor vehicle 9 ! c\rse &     
scope ( employm5t & ! bus9ess entity t  
owns ! vehicle is n own$ or controll$ by
 ! individual4  4  #djjg4 ,am5dm5t to   
repeat (f5d] & op5 conta9] crit]ia  7a7 
,def9itions ,section #afd7;a7 ( title   
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 
7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e71       
respectively2  7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e      
p>agraph 7#b71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  

7#a7 #bd-g sobriety program ,! t]m #bd-g
 sobriety program means a ,/ate law or  
program t au?orizes a ,/ate c\rt or a   
,/ate ag5cy to--  7,a7 require an       
individual :o plead guilty or 0 convict$
 ( driv+ "u ! influ5ce ( alcohol to     
totally ab/a9 f alcohol = a p]iod ( "t2 
&  7,b7 require ! individual to be      
subject to te/+ = alcohol--  7i7 at lea/
 twice p] day2 or  7ii7 by cont9u\s     
transd]mal alcohol monitor+ via an      
electronic monitor+ device4  2  7#c7 9  
p>agraph 7#e71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+   
subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3     
7,a7 receive1 = a p]iod ( n less ?an #a 
ye>1 "o or m ( ! foll[+ p5alties--  7i7 
a susp5sion ( all driv+ privileges2     
7ii7 a re/riction on driv+ privileges t 
limits ! individual to op]at+ only motor
 vehicles ) an ignition int]lock device 
in/all$2  7iii7 a requirem5t to         
p>ticipate 9 a #bd-g sobriety program1  
if--  7,i7 a ,/ate-c]tifi$ ignition     
int]lock provid] is n available )9 #ajj 
miles ( ! individual's resid5ce2 or     

7,,ii7 ! individual is requir$ to op]ate
 an employ]'s motor vehicle 9 ! c\rse & 
scope ( employm5t & ! bus9ess entity t  
owns ! vehicle is n own$ or controll$ by
 ! individual2 or  7iv7 any o!r         
re/riction e/abli%$ by regulations      
promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y2  2  7#d7 9   
p>agraph 7#e71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+   
subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7#e7 9 p>agraph    
7#e71 z r$esignat$1 by r$esignat+       
subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 
7,b7 & 7,c71 respectively4  7b7 ,transf]
 ( funds ,section #afd7;b7 ( title #bc1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ among !    
uses au?oriz$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 &    
7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 & p>agraph 7#c74 &
 ins]t+ among ! uses au?oriz$ "u        
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph     
7#a71 p>agraph 7#c71 &1 beg9n+ 9 fiscal 
ye> #bjae1 subp>agraph 7,c742 &  7#b7 by
 ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] p>agraph          
7#b77;,b73  7,c7 ,additional uses (     
funds ,beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjae1 ( !   
funds transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77i7--

  7i7 n less ?an #e p]c5t %all be exp5d$
 = p$e/rian & bicycle safety activities 
if ! ,/ate's comb9$ p$e/rian & bicycle  
fatalities exce$ #e p]c5t ( ! ,/ate's   
total cra% fatalities1 bas$ on ! mo/    
rec5tly report$ f9al data f ! ,fatality 
,analysis ,report+ ,sy/em2 &  7ii7 n m  
?an #fj p]c5t may be direct$ to ,/ate & 
local law en=cem5t ag5cies = en=cem5t ( 
laws t c lead to ! detection ( impair$  
driv]s1 includ+ ! pur*ase ( equipm5t1 ! 
tra9+ ( (fic]s1 & ! use ( additional    
p]sonnel d$icat$ to en=cem5t4  4  7c7   
,transf] ( funds ,section #aed7;c7 (    
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by  
/rik+ use ^? res]v$ funds 9 accordance )
 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph    
7#a7 & p>agraph 7#c74 & ins]t+ use ^?   
res]v$ funds 9 accordance ) subp>agraphs
 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 p>agraph  
7#c71 &1 beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjae1     
subp>agraph 7,c74 2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ ! 
foll[+ aft] p>agraph 7#b77;,b73  7,c7   
,additional uses ( funds ,beg9n+ 9      

fiscal ye> #bjae1 ( ! funds transf]r$ "u
 subp>agraph 7,b77i7--  7i7 n less ?an  
#e p]c5t %all be exp5d$ = p$e/rian &    
bicycle safety activities if ! ,/ate's  
comb9$ p$e/rian & bicycle fatalities    
exce$ #e p]c5t ( ! ,/ate's total cra%   
fatalities1 bas$ on ! mo/ rec5tly       
report$ f9al data f ! ,fatality         
,analysis ,report+ ,sy/em2 &  7ii7 n m  
?an #fj p]c5t may be direct$ to ,/ate & 
local law en=cem5t ag5cies = en=cem5t ( 
laws t c lead to ! detection ( impair$  
driv]s1 includ+ ! pur*ase ( equipm5t1 ! 
tra9+ ( (fic]s1 & ! use ( additional    
p]sonnel d$icat$ to en=cem5t4  4  #djjh4
 ,am5dm5t to di/ract$ driv+ grant       
crit]ia ,section #dje7;e7 ( title #bc1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
p>agraph 7#c7--  7,a7 by ins]t+ & at !  
end ( subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7,b7 by /rik+
 subp>agraph 7,c7 & r$esignat+          
subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,c72    
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c71 by /rik+     
section #caaeb & ins]t+ section #caacf2 
7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ,( &     

ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph     
7#f77;,b71 (2  7#d7 by /rik+ p>agraph   
7#f7 & ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 !      
foll[+3  7#f7 ,di/ract$ driv+ en=cem5t  
grants  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may  
use up to #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nts available
 = grants "u ?is subsection to aw>d     
grants to a ,/ate t--  7i7 9 fiscal ye> 
#bjae--  7,i7 has a basic text messag+  
/atute1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 t is  
applicable to driv]s ( all ages2  7,,ii7
 makes violation ( ! /atute a prim>y    
(f5se2  7,,iii7 p>ticipates 9 ! annual  
di/ract$ driv+ law en=cem5t mobilization
 coord9at$ by ! ,secret>y2 &  7,,iv7 is 
o!rwise ineligible = a grant "u ?is     
subsection2  7ii7 9 fiscal ye> #bjaf--  
7,i7 meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph  
7,a77i72 &  7,,ii7 has a /atute t       
e/abli%es a m9imum f9e = a fir/         
violation & increas$ f9es = repeat      
violations ( ! /atute2 &  7iii7 9 fiscal
 ye> #bjag--  7,i7 meets ! requirem5ts (
 subp>agraphs 7,a77i7 & 7,a77ii72 &     
7,,ii7 has a /atute t prohibits a driv] 

:o is y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age f us+ a  
p]sonal wireless communications device  
:ile driv+4  7,b7 ,use ( grant funds2   
en=cem5t grants  7i7 ,subject to        
subp>agraphs 7,b77ii7 & 7,b77iii71      
am\nts receiv$ by a ,/ate "u subp>agraph
 7,a7 may be us$ = activities relat$ to 
! en=cem5t ( di/ract$ driv+ laws z      
foll[s3  7ii7 ,9 fiscal ye> #bjaf1 up to
 #ae p]c5t = any eligible project or    
activity "u section #djb4  7iii7 ,9     
fiscal ye> #bjag1 up to #be p]c5t = any 
eligible project or activity "u section 
#djb4  2 &  7#e7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#h71
 r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#g7 z p>agraph    
7#h71 & ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f71 z    
am5d$ by ?is ,act1 ! foll[+3  7#g7      
,grant am\nt ,! allocation ( grant funds
 to a ,/ate "u ?is subsection %all be 9 
proportion to ! ,/ate's apportionm5t "u 
section #djb = fiscal ye> #bjji4  4     
#djji4 ,/reaml9+ ( national priority    
safety programs ,section #dje7;a77#a7 ( 
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,h74  #djaj4     

,am5dm5t to highway rese>* & developm5t 
,section #djc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7i7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( 
! co/ ( any project or activity c>ri$   
out "u ?is section may be up to #ajj    
p]c5t if s specifi$ 9 ! project         
agreem5t4  4  ,b ,motor ,vehicle ,safety
  #daja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ sums are au?oriz$
 to be appropriat$ out ( ! ,highway     
,acc\nt ( ! ,transportation ,tru/ ,fund 
to c>ry out *apt] #cja ( title #di1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & "p ,c ( subtitle 
,,vi ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code3  
7#a7 #aeb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2   
7#b7 #aei1fjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2   
7#c7 #afg1ehj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 & 
7#d7 #age1iei1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4   
7b7 ,contract au?ority ,! am\nts made   
available "u subsection 7a7 %all be     
available = obligation 9 ! same mann] z 
if su* funds 7 apportion$ or allocat$ "u
 *apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 except t ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ (  

any project or activity c>ri$ out "u    
*apt] #cja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 or "p ,c ( subtitle ,,vi ( title 
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be #ajj  
p]c5t or z o!rwise provid$ 9 ! project  
agreem5t4  #dajb4 ,recall obligations "u
 bankruptcy ,section #cjabj;,a ( title  
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ by    
/rik+ *apt] #aa ( title #aa1 & ins]t+   
*apt] #g or *apt] #aa ( title #aa4      
#dajc4 ,prohibition on r5d]+ safety     
elem5ts inop]ative ,section #cjabb (    
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by revis+ subsection 7b7 to read z     
foll[s3  7b7 ,prohibition  7#a7 ,except 
z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is         
subsection1 a p]son may n kn[+ly make   
inop]ative any "p ( a device or elem5t (
 design in/all$ on or 9 a motor vehicle 
or motor vehicle equipm5t 9 compliance )
 an applicable motor vehicle safety /&>d
 prescrib$ "u ?is *apt] unless ! p]son  
reasonably believes ! vehicle or        
equipm5t w n be us$ 7except = te/+ or a 
simil> purpose dur+ ma9t5ance or repair7

 :5 ! device or elem5t is inop]ative4   
7#b7 ,! prohibition 9 p>agraph 7#a7 does
 n apply to modifications made by an    
individual to a motor vehicle or item ( 
equipm5t own$ or leas$ by t individual4 
4  #dajd4 ,coop]ation ) =eign gov]nm5ts 
7a7 ,title #di am5dm5t ,section         
#cjahb7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 
7#e7 ! foll[+3  7#f7 ent] into          
coop]ative agreem5ts 79 coord9ation ) ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate7 & collaborative      
rese>* & developm5t agreem5ts ) =eign   
gov]nm5ts4  4  7b7 ,title #bc am5dm5t   
,section #djc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection   
7b77#b77;,c71 by ins]t+ =eign gov]nm5t  
79 coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate7   
aft] in/itution12 &  7#b7 9 subsection  
7c77#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ =eign gov]nm5ts1
 aft] local gov]nm5ts14  #daje4         
,functional safety process  7a7 ,/&>ds  
,section #cjaaa ( title #di1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 by revis+
 ! head+ ( ! section to read z foll[s3  

#cjaaa4 ,/&>ds & functional safety      
process  2  &  7#b7 by ins]t+ ! foll[+  
aft] subsection 7e73  7f7 ,functional   
safety process ,! ,secret>y %all        
prescribe requirem5ts or guidel9es = !  
design1 functional safety process1      
v]ification & validation1 & developm5t (
 safety-relat$ electronics or s(tw>e us$
 9 motor vehicles & motor vehicle       
equipm5t to ensure t !y are likely to   
function z int5d$ & conta9 fail safe    
features4 ,! requirem5ts %all be 9 ! =m 
( regulations or guidel9es4 ,9 prescrib+
 regulations or guidel9es "u ?is        
subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]    
exi/+ relevant safety in=mation & motor 
vehicle safety /&>ds4  4  7b7  ,section 
#cjafe7a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ #cjaaa7;f71   
aft] section4  7c7 rm+ am5dm5t ,!       
analysis = *apt] #cja is am5d$ by /rik+ 
! item relat+ to section #cjaaa & ins]t+
 ! foll[+3  #cjaaa4 ,/&>ds & functional 
safety process4  4  #dajf4 ,notification
 ( defect or noncompliance & imm95t     

haz>d au?ority  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section   
#cjaah ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by  
ins]t+ or electronic mail aft] c]tifi$  
mail2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 
7e7 ! foll[+3  7f7 ,imm95t haz>d  7#a7  
,if ! ,secret>y makes an initial        
decision t a defect or noncompliance    
pres5ts an imm$iate likelihood ( dea? or
 s]i\s injury to ! public1 ! ,secret>y  
may det]m9e t an imm95t haz>d exi/s4 ,9 
su* case1 ! ,secret>y %all--  7,a7      
imm$iately notify ! manufactur]2  7,b7  
make ! initial decision available =     
public inspection2 &  7,c7 provide !    
opportunity = ! manufactur] to pres5t1 n
 lat] ?an #aj cal5d> days aft] ! initial
 decision "u ?is subsection1 in=mation1 
views1 & argum5ts4  7#b7 ,z soon z      
practicable aft] foll[+ ! proc$ures "u  
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all make a  
f9al decision & %all1 z appropriate1    
require ! manufactur] to take corrective
 action4  4  7b7 ,proc$ures ,n lat] ?an 
#b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    

,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue proc$ures  
to implem5t section #cjaah7;f7 ( title  
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 consi/5t ) !  
provisions ( *apt] #cja ( title #di & ! 
,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act4  #dajg4   
,am5dm5t to judicial review provisions  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjafa ( title    
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by revis+ ! head+ ( ! section to   
read z foll[s3  #cjafa4 ,judicial review
 ( ord]s & /&>ds  2  &  7#b7 by /rik+ ! 
fir/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7a71 & ins]t+ !
 foll[+3 ,except = an ord] to issue     
provisional notification "u section     
#cjaba ( ?is title1 :i* may n be        
review$1 a p]son adv]sely affect$ by an 
ord] issu$ "u ?is *apt]1 a rule         
prescrib+ a motor vehicle safety /&>d "u
 ?is *apt]1 or any o!r f9al ag5cy action
 tak5 "u ?is *apt] may apply = review ( 
! ord]1 rule1 or action by fil+ a       
petition = review 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! circuit 9 :i* !    
p]son resides or has its pr9cipal place 
( bus9ess or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia     

,circuit4  7b7 ,recalls en=cem5t        
,section #cjafc ( title #di1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ ! foll[+ 
at ! end3  7f7 ,actions ,to en=ce recall
 ord]s ,9 an action br\ght "u subsection
 7a7 ( ?is section conc]n+ an ord] issu$
 "u section #cjaah7;b7 ( ?is title1 !   
,attorney ,g5]al ne$ only prove t !     
,secret>y provid$ appropriate           
notification to ! manufactur] "u section
 #cjaah & ne$ n e/abli% ! sub/antive    
validity ( ! ord]1 :i* may only be      
*all5g$ by ! manufactur] ?r\gh ! timely 
fil+ ( a petition "u section #cjafa (   
?is title4 ,if an action is br\ght "u   
subsection 7a7 ( ?is section prior to ! 
expiration ( ! "t available = ! fil+ ( a
 petition "u section #cjafa1 !          
manufactur] may seek a /ay ( ! di/rict  
c\rt action until ! resolution ( any    
petition = review "u section #cjafa4    
7g7 ,actions ,to collect a civil p5alty 
,! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil     
action 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt 
to collect a civil p5alty or to collect 

an am\nt agre$ ^u 9 compromise by !     
,secret>y "u section #cjafe ( ?is title4
  4  7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis =  
*apt] #cja is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item     
relat+ to section #cjafa & ins]t+ !     
foll[+3  #cjafa4 ,judicial review (     
ord]s & /&>ds  4  #dajh4 ,inspection    
au?ority "u automobile fuel economy     
/atute ,section #cbiaj ( title #di1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 /rik+ inspect &
 copy records ( any p]son at reasonable 
times1 & ins]t+ conduct an inspection or
 inve/igation t may be necess>y to en=ce
 ?is *apt] or a regulation prescrib$ or 
ord] issu$ "u ?is *apt]2 &  7#b7 by     
r$esignat+ subsections 7b71 7c7 & 7d7 z 
7c71 7d7 & 7e71 respectively1 & ins]t+  
aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3  7b7      
,matt]s t c be inspect$ & imp\ndm5t ,9  
c>ry+ out ?is *apt]1 an (fic] or        
employee designat$ by ! ,secret>y (     
,transportation--  7#a7 at reasonable   
times1 may inspect & copy any record    
relat$ to ?is *apt]2  7#b7 on reque/1   

may inspect records ( a manufactur]1    
di/ributor1 or deal] to decide :e!r !   
manufactur]1 di/ributor1 or deal] has   
compli$ or is comply+ ) ?is *apt] or a  
regulation prescrib$ or ord] issu$ "u   
?is *apt]2 &  7#c7 at reasonable times1 
9 a reasonable way1 & on display ( prop]
 cr$5tials & writt5 notice to an own]1  
op]ator1 or ag5t 9 *>ge1 may--  7,a7    
ent] & inspect ) reasonable promptness  
premises 9 :i* a motor vehicle or motor 
vehicle equipm5t is manufactur$1 held = 
introduction 9 int]/ate comm]ce1 or held
 = sale aft] introduction 9 int]/ate    
comm]ce2  7,b7 inspect ) reasonable     
promptness t vehicle or equipm5t2 &     
7,c7 imp\nd = n m ?an #gb h\rs t vehicle
 or equipm5t4  4  #daji4 ,recall        
au?ority ov] r5tal c> companies & us$ c>
 deal]s  7a7 ,sale1 lease or r5tal      
re/rictions ,section #cjabj7;i7 ( title 
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to   
read z foll[s3  7i7 ,limitation on sale1
 lease or r5tal ( vehicles or equipm5t  
7#a7 ,aft] receipt ( a notification ( a 

defect or noncompliance ab\t a motor    
vehicle or new item ( replacem5t        
equipm5t "u section #cjaai ( ?is title1 
a deal] may sell or lease t motor       
vehicle or new item ( replacem5t        
equipm5t1 & a r5tal company may r5t t   
vehicle1 only if--  7,a7 ! defect or    
noncompliance is rem$i$ z requir$ by ?is
 section be=e deliv]y "u ! sale1 lease  
or r5tal agreem5t2 or  7,b7 :5 !        
notification is requir$ by an ord] "u   
section #cjaah7;b7 ( ?is title1 en=cem5t
 ( ! ord] is re/ra9$ or ! ord] is set   
aside 9 a civil action to :i* section   
#cjaba7;d7 ( ?is title applies4  7#b7   
,?is subsection does n prohibit a deal] 
f (f]+ = sale or lease ! vehicle or     
equipm5t4  7#c7 ,z us$ 9 ?is subsection1
 ! t]m r5tal company means a p]son :o is
 engag$ 9 ! bus9ess ( r5t+ a motor      
vehicle t has a gross vehicle weight    
rat+ ( #aj1jjj p\nds or less1 is r5t$   
)\t a driv] = an initial t]m ( less ?an 
#d mon?s & is "p ( a motor vehicle fleet
 ( #e or m motor vehicles t are us$ =   

r5tal purposes4  4  7b7 ,sale or lease (
 us$ motor vehicles ,section #cjabj (   
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7k7        
,limitation on sale or lease ( us$ motor
 vehicles  7#a7 ,a p]son :o sold at lea/
 #aj motor vehicles dur+ ! prior #ab    
mon?s to pur*as]s t 9 good fai? pur*ase 
! vehicles o!r ?an = resale1 may n sell 
or lease a us$ motor vehicle until any  
defect or noncompliance det]m9$ "u      
section #cjaah ( ?is title ) respect to 
! vehicle has be5 rem$i$4  7#b7         
,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply if--  7,a7  
notification ( ! defect or noncompliance
 ) respect to ! vehicle is requir$ "u   
section #cjaah7;b7 b en=cem5t ( ! ord]  
is set aside 9 a civil action to :i*    
section #cjaba7;b7 applies2 or  7,b7 if 
at ! "t ( sale or lease--  7i7 ! recall 
in=mation reg>d+ a us$ motor vehicle 0 n
 available us+ ! means e/abli%$ by !    
,secret>y "u section #cacja ( ,public   
,law #aab-ada2 &  7ii7 notification "u  
section #cjaai 0 n receiv$ by ! sell] or

 lessor4  7#c7 ,z us$ 9 ?is subsection1 
! t]m us$ motor vehicle means a motor   
vehicle t has be5 pur*as$ previ\sly o!r 
?an = resale4  4  #daaj4 ,civil p5alties
 ,section #cjafe7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9       
p>agraph 7#a7--  7,a7 by ins]t+ or      
causes ! violation ( aft] violates 9 !  
fir/ s5t5ce2  7,b7 by /rik+ #e1jjj &    
ins]t+ #be1jjj2  7,c7 by /rik+          
#ce1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #cjj1jjj1jjj2 &    
7,d7 by ins]t+ at ! end ( ! p>agraph !  
foll[+3 ,an individual is liable "u ?is 
section only = willfully caus+ or       
committ+ a violation4 ,an individual :o 
has be5 in/ruct$ to commit a violation  
by a p]son ( great] au?ority 9 ! entity 
9 :i* ! individual is employ$ has n act$
 willfully2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7--     
7,a7 by /rik+ #aj1jjj 9 subp>agraph 7,a7
 & ins]t+ #ajj1jjj2 &  7,b7 by /rik+    
#ae1jjj1jjj 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ 
#cjj1jjj1jjj2 &  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 
7,a7 by /rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+ #be1jjj2 &
  7,b7 by /rik+ #ce1jjj1jjj & ins]t+    

#cjj1jjj1jjj4  #daaa4 ,te*nical         
corrections to ! ,motor ,vehicle &      
,highway ,safety ,improvem5t ,act (     
#bjab  7a7 ,highway safety programs     
,section #djb ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection    
7b77#a77;,c71 by /rik+ except z provid$ 
9 p>agraph 7#c712  7#b7 9 subsection    
7b77#a77;,e7--  7,a7 by /rik+ 9 :i* a   
,/ate & ins]t+ = :i* a ,/ate2 &  7,b7 by
 /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+          
subsection 7k72 &  7#c7 9 subsection    
7k77#d71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 &  
ins]t+ p>agraph 7#c77;,a74  7b7 ,highway
 safety rese>* & developm5t ,section    
#djc7;e7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ ( title #di1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code aft] *apt] #cja4    
7c7 ,national priority safety programs  
,section #dje ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection    
7d77#e71 by /rik+ section #djb7;c7 &    
ins]t+ section #djb2  7#b7 by /rik+     
subsection 7f77#b71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
7#b7 ,grant am\nt ,! allocation ( grant 

funds to a ,/ate "u ?is subsection = a  
fiscal ye> %all be 9 proportion to !    
,/ate's apportionm5t "u section #djb =  
fiscal ye> #bjji1 provid$ t ! am\nt ( a 
grant aw>d$ to a ,/ate = a fiscal ye>   
may n exce$ #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt         
apportion$ to ! ,/ate "u section #djb = 
fiscal ye> #bjji4  2 &  7#c7 9          
subsection 7f77#d77;,a77iv71 by /rik+ "u
 subsection 7g74  7d7 ,op5 conta9]      
requirem5ts ,section #aed ( title #bc1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$--  7#a7 9  
subsection 7c77#c77;,a71 by /rik+       
transf]r$ & ins]t+ res]v$2 &  7#b7 9    
subsection 7c77#e71 by ins]t+ or releas$
 aft] transf]r$4  7e7 ,m9imum p5alties =
 repeat (f5d]s = driv+ :ile intoxicat$  
or driv+ "u ! influ5ce ,section #afd (  
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is       
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,a71
 by /rik+ transf]r$ & ins]t+ res]v$2 &  
7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#e71 by ins]t+ or 
releas$ aft] transf]r$4  ,v ,motor      
,c>ri] ,safety ,program  #ejja4 ,am5dm5t
 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code       

,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1    
:5ev] 9 ?is title an am5dm5t or repeal  
is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or a
 repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 !
 ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to 
a section or o!r provision ( title #di1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  ,a ,comm]cial     
,motor ,vehicle ,safety  #eaja4         
,comm]cial motor vehicle def9$ ,section 
#caaja7a7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3    
7#a7 comm]cial motor vehicle means      
7except 9 section #caajf ( ?is title7 a 
self-propell$ or t[$ vehicle us$ on !   
highways 9 comm]ce to transport pass5g]s
 or prop]ty1 if ! vehicle--  7,a7 has a 
gross vehicle weight rat+ or gross      
vehicle weight ( at lea/ #aj1jja p\nds1 
:i*ev] is great]2  7,b7 is design$ or   
us$ to transport m ?an #h pass5g]s      
7includ+ ! driv]7 = comp5sation2  7,c7  
is design$ or us$ to transport m ?an #ae
 pass5g]s1 includ+ ! driv]1 & is n us$  
to transport pass5g]s = comp5sation2 or 
7,d7 is us$ 9 transport+ mat]ial f\nd by
 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation to be    

haz>d\s "u section #eajc ( ?is title &  
transport$ 9 a quantity requir+ plac>d+ 
"u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y 
"u section #eajc ( ?is title4  4  #eajb4
 ,motor c>ri] op]ations affect+ int]/ate
 comm]ce  7a7 ,prohibit$ transportation 
,section #eba7;b77#e7 is am5d$ by ins]t+
 aft] p>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3  7,c7 ,if 
an employee1 vehicle1 or all or "p ( an 
employ]'s comm]cial motor vehicle       
op]ations has be5 ord]$ out ( s]vice    
pursuant to p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 !       
comm]cial motor vehicle op]ations ( !   
employee1 vehicle or employ] t affect   
int]/ate comm]ce are also prohibit$4  4 
7b7 ,prohibition on op]ation 9 ,int]/ate
 comm]ce aft] nonpaym5t ( p5alties      
,section #eba7;b77#h7 is am5d$--  7#a7  
by /rik+ ,an own] or op]ator ( a        
comm]cial motor vehicle & ins]t+ ,a     
p]son 9 subp>agraph 7,a72  7#b7 by      
r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z           
subp>agraph 7,c72  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft]  
subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3  7,b7 ,a     
p]son prohibit$ f op]at+ 9 int]/ate     

comm]ce pursuant to p>agraph 7#h77;,a7  
may n op]ate any comm]cial motor vehicle
 :]e su* op]ation affects int]/ate      
comm]ce4  2 &  7#d7 by /rik+ comm]cial  
motor vehicle own]s & op]ators 9        
subp>agraph 7,c7 7z r$esignat$ by       
p>agraph 7#b77 & ins]t+ a p]son4  #eajc4
 ,bus r5tals & def9ition ( employ]      
,p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #caacb is am5d$
 to read z foll[s3  7#c7 employ]--  7,a7
 means a p]son engag$ 9 a bus9ess       
affect+ int]/ate comm]ce t--  7i7 owns  
or leases a comm]cial motor vehicle 9   
connection ) t bus9ess1 or assigns an   
employee to op]ate ! comm]cial motor    
vehicle2 or  7ii7 (f]s = r5t or lease a 
motor vehicle design$ or us$ to         
transport m ?an #h pass5g]s1 includ+ !  
driv]1 & f ! same location or z "p ( !  
same bus9ess provides names or contact  
in=mation ( driv]s1 or holds itself out 
to ! public z a *>t] bus company2 b     
7,b7 does n include ! ,gov]nm5t1 a      
,/ate1 or a political subdivision ( a   
,/ate4  4  #eajd4 ,high-risk c>ri]      

reviews  7a7 ,high-,risk c>ri] reviews  
,section #caajd7;b7 7z am5d$ by section 
#edja7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end (      
p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3  ,f ! funds     
au?oriz$ by ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y 
%all ensure t a review is complet$ on   
ea* motor c>ri] t demon/rates ?r\gh     
p]=mance data t x poses ! highe/ safety 
risk4 ,at a m9imum1 a review %all be    
conduct$ :5ev] a motor c>ri] is among ! 
highe/ risk c>ri]s = #b consecutive     
mon?s4 4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section  
#dach ( ! ,safe1 ,acc\ntable1 ,flexible1
 ,effici5t ,transportation ,equity ,act3
 ,a ,legacy = ,us]s 7#di ,u4,s4,c4      
#caadd note7 is repeal$4  #eaje4 ,new   
entrant safety audits ,section          
#caadd7;g7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph  
7#a77;,a7--  7,a7 by /rik+ %all & ins]t+
 may2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ ea* own] & ea*   
op]ator & ins]t+ an own] or op]ator2    
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7--  7,a7 by    
/rik+ %all & ins]t+ may2 &  7,b7 by     
/rik+ ea* own] & ea* op]ator & ins]t+ an
 own] or op]ator2  7#c7 by /rik+        

p>agraph 7#c72  7#d7 by r$esignat+      
p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 &
 7#d71 respectively2 &  7#e7 9 p>agraph 
7#c71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ aft] ! date
 on :i* section #caadh7;b7 is fir/      
implem5t$ %all & ins]t+ may4  #eajf4    
,imm95t haz>d actions ,section          
#eba7;b77#e77;,a7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by   
/rik+ t su* & ins]t+ t a reque/ = review
 mu/ be made 9 writ+ )9 #ae days aft]   
issuance ( ! ord]1 & if timely reque/$1 
!2  7#b7 by /rik+ occur & ins]t+        
comm5ce2 &  7#c7 by /rik+ issuance ( su*
 ord] & ins]t+ receipt ( ! reque/ =     
review4  #eajg4 ,int]national comm]ce   
transport$ on highways ?r\gh ! ,unit$   
,/ates  7a7 ,section #aceja7a7 is am5d$ 
by--  7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 /rik+ or2
  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 /rik+ & at ! 
end & ins]t+ or2 &  7#c7 ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  7,f7 a =eign c\nty & ano!r     
=eign c\nty1 or betwe5 two places 9 !   
same =eign c\ntry1 to ! ext5t !         
transportation is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  
4  7b7 ,section #caacb7d7 is am5d$ by-- 

7#a7 /rik+ a place 9 a ,/ate &2  7#b7 9 
subp>agraph 7,a7--  7,a7 ins]t+ a place 
9 a ,/ate & be=e a place outside t      
,/ate2  7,b7 /rik+ or2 &  7#c7 9        
subp>agraph 7,b7--  7,a7 ins]t+ a place 
9 a ,/ate & be=e ano!r place2  7,b7     
/rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ &2 &  7,c7 ins]t+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7 a =eign c\nty 
& ano!r =eign c\nty1 or betwe5 two      
places 9 ! same =eign c\ntry1 to ! ext5t
 ! trade1 traffic1 or transportation is 
9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  4  ,b ,driv] ,safety
 ,provisions  #ebja4 ,comm]cial driv]'s 
lic5se requirem5ts  7a7 ,lic5s+ /&>ds   
,section #cacje7;a77#g7 is am5d$ by     
ins]t+ w\ld n be subject to a           
disqualification "u section #cacaj7;g7 (
 ?is title & aft] tak+ ! te/s4  7b7     
,disqualifications ,section             
#cacaj7;g77#a7 is am5d$ by delet+ :o    
holds a comm]cial driv]'s lic5se &4     
#ebjb4 ,disqualifications bas$ on       
non-comm]cial motor vehicle op]ations   
7a7 ,fir/ (f5se ,section                
#cacaj7;b77#a77;,d7 is am5d$ by delet+  

comm]cial twice1 aft] revok$1 susp5d$1  
or cancel$ bas$ on ! individual's       
op]ation ( a & aga9 aft] disqualifi$ f  
op]at+ a comm]cial motor vehicle bas$ on
 ! individual's op]ation ( a4  7b7      
,second (f5se ,section                  
#cacaj7;c77#a77;,d7 is am5d$ by /rik+   
comm]cial twice1 aft] revok$1 susp5d$1  
or cancel$ bas$ on ! individual's       
op]ation ( a & aga9 aft] disqualifi$ f  
op]at+ a comm]cial motor vehicle bas$ on
 ! individual's op]ation ( a4  #ebjc4   
,record+ ( ,f$]al disqualifications on  
,,cdlis ,section #cacaa7;a77#ae7 is     
am5d$ by--  7#a7 ins]t+ 7,a7 aft] 7#ae72
 &  7#b7 ins]t+ aft] clause 7,a71 z     
r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7,b7 ,n lat] ?an 
#aj days aft] receiv+ notice f !        
,secret>y t an individual has be5       
disqualifi$ by ! ,secret>y f op]at+ a   
comm]cial motor vehicle1 ! ,/ate %all-- 
7i7 disqualify ! individual f op]at+ a  
comm]cial motor vehicle = ! p]iod ( !   
,f$]al disqualification2 &  7ii7 notify 
! op]ator ( ! in=mation sy/em "u section

 #cacji ( ?is title to record !         
disqualification & ! violation t result$
 9 ! disqualification4  4  #ebjd4       
,failure ,to pay civil p5alty z a       
disqualify+ (f5se  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt]  
#caa is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section    
#caaea ! foll[+3  #caaeb4               
,disqualification = failure to pay ,an  
individual assess$ a civil p5alty "u ?is
 *apt]1 or *apt]s #e1 #ea1 or #adi ( ?is
 title1 or a regulation issu$ "u any (  
^? provisions1 :o fails to pay ! p5alty 
or fails to comply ) ! t]ms ( a         
settlem5t ) ! ,secret>y1 %all be        
disqualifi$ f op]at+ a comm]cial motor  
vehicle4 ,! disqualification %all       
cont9ue until ! p5alty has be5 paid1 or 
! individual complies ) ! t]ms ( !      
settlem5t1 unless su* nonpaym5t is      
because ! individual is a debtor 9 a    
case "u *apt] #aa ( title #aa1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code4  4  7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5ts
 ,section #cacaj is am5d$--  7#a7 by    
r$esignat+ subsections 7h7 ?r\gh 7k7 z  
subsections 7i7 ?r\gh 7l71 respectively2

  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7g7 !  
foll[+3  7h7 ,disqualification = failure
 ,to pay ,! ,secret>y %all disqualify f 
op]at+ a comm]cial motor vehicle any    
individual fail+ to pay a civil p5alty  
)9 ! prescrib$ p]iod1 or fail+ to con=m 
to ! t]ms ( any settlem5t ) ! ,secret>y4
 ,! disqualification %all cont9ue until 
! p5alty has be5 paid1 or ! individual  
con=ms to ! t]ms ( ! settlem5t1 unless !
 nonpaym5t is because ! individual is a 
debtor 9 a case "u *apt] #aa ( title    
#aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  2 &  7#c7 9  
subsection 7i7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph
 7#a7 ( ?is subsection7 by /rik+        
,not)/&+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7g7 &    
ins]t+ ,not)/&+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh   
7h74  7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis ( 
*apt] #caa is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !    
item relat+ to section #caaea ! foll[+3 
#caaeb4 ,disqualification = failure to  
pay4  4  #ebje4 ,controll$ sub/ance     
violations ,section #cacaj7;d7 is am5d$ 
by--  7#a7 ins]t+ aft] ,controll$       
,sub/ance ,violations4-- ! foll[+3  7#a7

 ,an individual :o receives a v]ifi$    
positive ,,dot drug te/ is disqualifi$ f
 op]at+ a comm]cial motor vehicle &     
rema9s disqualifi$ until ! individual   
completes ! sub/ance abuse pr(essional  
evaluation & treatm5t & return to duty  
process "u "p #dj1 subp>t ,o ( title    
#di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4  2 &  
7#b7 ins]t+ 7#b7 be=e ,! ,secret>y4  ,c 
,m$ical & ,regi/ration ,provisions      
#ecja4 ,effect ( driv+ on comm]cial     
motor vehicle op]ators ,section         
#caacf7;a77#d7 is am5d$ to read z       
foll[s3  7#d7 ! op]ation ( comm]cial    
motor vehicles does n h a significantly 
adv]se effect on ! physical condition ( 
! op]ators2 &  4  #ecjb4 ,jurisdiction  
ov] brok]s ( motor c>ri]s ( pass5g]s    
,section #acejf7;a7 is am5d$ by delet+  
p>agraph 7#ad7 & r$esignat+ p>agraph    
7#ae7 z p>agraph 7#ad74  #ecjc4         
,revocation or susp5sion ( regi/ration  
,section #caacd7;c7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by 
/rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,9     
g5]al4--,! ,secret>y2  7#b7 by          

r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z  
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71           
respectively2  7#c7 9 subp>agraph       
7#a77;,b7 7z r$esignat$71 by /rik+      
kn[+ly fail$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts  
li/$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 & ins]t+      
8willfully fail$ to comply )--  7i7 ?is 
"p2  7ii7 an applicable regulation or   
ord] ( ! ,secret>y2 or  7iii7 a         
condition ( ! regi/ration4  2  7#d7 9   
subp>agraph 7#a77;,c7 7z r$esignat$7 by 
/rik+ has n disclos$ & ins]t+ 8has--    
7i7 fail$ to disclose2 or  7ii7 op]at$  
"u a new id5tity or z an affiliate to   
avoid--  7,i7 an ord] ( ! ,secret>y2    
7,,ii7 a /atutory or regulatory         
requirem5t2  7,,iii7 a civil p5alty     
impos$ "u *apt] #e1 #ea1 #adi1 or #caa2 
7,,iv7 an en=cem5t action initiat$ by ! 
,secret>y2  7,v7 a f9al1 propos$ or     
pot5tial adv]se safety fitness          
det]m9ation2 or  7,,vi7 a negative      
compliance hi/ory2  2  7#e7 9           
subp>agraph 7#a77;,d7 7z r$esignat$71 by
 /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  

7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,e7   
subject to p>agraph 7#c7 ( ?is          
subsection1 ! employ] or p]son fail$--  
7i7 to pay a civil p5alty impos$ "u     
*apt] #e1 #ea1 #adi1 or #caa ( ?is      
title2  7ii7 to arrange & abide by an   
acceptable paym5t plan = su* civil      
p5alty1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date 
specifi$ by ord] ( ! ,secret>y = !      
paym5t ( su* p5alty2 or  7iii7 to obey a
 subpo5a issu$ by ! ,secret>y2 or  7,f7 
! employ] or p]son fail$ to disclose1 9 
its application = regi/ration1 a mat]ial
 fact relevant to its will+ness &       
ability to comply )--  7i7 ?is "p2  7ii7
 an applicable regulation or ord] ( !   
,secret>y2 or  7iii7 a condition ( its  
regi/ration4  7#b7 ,safety fitness2     
imm95t haz>d  7,a7 ,exp$it$ proc$ure    
,not)/&+ sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e (     
title #e1 & subject to section          
#caadd7;c7 ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all
 revoke ! regi/ration ( an employ] or   
p]son if ! employ] or p]son--  7i7 has  
be5 prohibit$ f op]at+ a comm]cial motor

 vehicle 9 int]/ate comm]ce = failure to
 comply ) ! safety fitness requirem5ts (
 section #caadd ( ?is title2 or  7ii7 is
 or 0 conduct+ unsafe op]ations t are or
 7 an imm95t haz>d 7z def9$ 9 section   
#eba7;b77#e77;,b7 ( ?is title7 to public
 heal? or prop]ty4  7,b7 ,notice (      
revocation ,! ,secret>y may revoke a    
regi/ration "u ?is p>agraph only aft]   
giv+ notice ( ! revocation to !         
regi/rant4  7#c7 ,limitation ,p>agraph  
7#a77;,e7 7i7 & 7ii7 %all n apply to a  
p]son :o is unable to pay a civil p5alty
 because ! p]son is a debtor 9 a case "u
 *apt] #aa ( title #aa4  4  #ecjd4      
,revocation ( regi/ration = failure to  
respond to subpo5a ,section #ebe is     
am5d$ by ins]t+ sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt]  
#caa or be=e *apt] #aci4  #ecje4 ,lapse 
( requir$ f9ancial security2 susp5sion (
 regi/ration ,section #acijf7;e7 is     
am5d$ by ins]t+ or susp5d aft] revoke4  
,d ,grants & ,au?orizations  #edja4     
,,fmcsa f9ancial assi/ance programs  7a7
 ,def9ition ,section #caaja is am5d$--  

7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z      
p>agraph 7#e72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]   
p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,secret>y 
means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4  4 
7b7 ,,mcsap & high priority programs2   
,,fmcsa au?orizations ,sections #caajb  
?r\gh #caajd are am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  #caajb4 ,motor c>ri] safety assi/ance 
program  7a7 ,9 g5]al  7#a7 ,! ,secret>y
 %all adm9i/] a ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety   
,assi/ance ,program fund$ "u section    
#caajd ( ?is title4  7#b7 ,! goal ( !   
program is to ensure t ! ,secret>y1     
,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 o!r political  
jurisdictions1 ,f$]ally recogniz$       
,indian ,tribes1 & o!r p]sons "w 9      
p>tn]%ip to e/abli% programs to improve 
motor c>ri]1 comm]cial motor vehicle1 & 
driv] safety to support a safe &        
effici5t surface transportation sy/em   
by--  7,a7 mak+ t>get$ inve/m5ts to     
promote safe comm]cial motor vehicle    
transportation1 includ+ ! transportation
 ( pass5g]s & haz>d\s mat]ials2  7,b7   
inve/+ 9 activities likely to g5]ate    

maximum r$uctions 9 ! numb] & sev]ity ( 
comm]cial motor vehicle cra%es &        
fatalities result+ f su* cra%es2  7,c7  
adopt+ & en=c+ effective motor c>ri]1   
comm]cial motor vehicle1 & driv] safety 
regulations & practices consi/5t )      
,f$]al requirem5ts2 &  7,d7 assess+ &   
improv+ /atewide p]=mance by sett+      
program goals & meet+ p]=mance /&>ds1   
measures1 & b5*m>ks4  7b7 ,/ate plans ,!
 ,secret>y %all prescribe proc$ures = a 
,/ate to submit a plan "u :i* ! ,/ate   
agrees to assume responsibility =       
improv+ motor c>ri] safety1 adopt+ &    
en=c+ regulations1 /&>ds1 & ord]s ( !   
,gov]nm5t on comm]cial motor vehicle &  
haz>d\s mat]ials transportation safety1 
& adopt+ & en=c+ compatible ,/ate       
regulations1 /&>ds1 & ord]s4 ,!         
,secret>y %all approve a plan if !      
,secret>y decides t ! plan is adequate  
to promote ! objectives ( ?is section1 &
 ! plan--  7#a7 implem5ts p]=mance-bas$ 
activities1 includ+ deploym5t (         
te*nology to enhance ! effici5cy &      

effectiv5ess ( comm]cial motor vehicle  
safety programs2  7#b7 designates a lead
 ,/ate motor vehicle safety ag5cy       
responsible = adm9i/]+ ! plan ?r\gh\t ! 
,/ate2  7#c7 conta9s satisfactory       
assurances t ! lead ,/ate ag5cy has or w
 h ! legal au?ority1 res\rces1 &        
qualifi$ p]sonnel necess>y to en=ce !   
regulations1 /&>ds1 & ord]s2  7#d7      
conta9s satisfactory assurances t !     
,/ate w devote adequate res\rces to !   
adm9i/ration ( ! plan & en=cem5t ( !    
regulations1 /&>ds1 & ord]s2  7#e7      
provides a "r ( entry & inspection to   
c>ry out ! plan2  7#f7 provides t all   
reports requir$ "u ?is section be       
available to ! ,secret>y on reque/2     
7#g7 provides t ! lead ,/ate ag5cy w    
adopt ! report+ requirem5ts & use ! =ms 
= recordkeep+1 inspections1 &           
inve/igations t ! ,secret>y prescribes2 
7#h7 requires regi/rants ( comm]cial    
motor vehicles to demon/rate k (        
applicable safety regulations1 /&>ds1 & 
ord]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t & ! ,/ate2  7#i7    

provides t ! ,/ate w grant maximum      
reciprocity = inspections conduct$ "u ! 
,nor? ,am]ican ,inspection ,/&>ds ?r\gh 
! use ( a nationally accept$ sy/em t    
all[s ready id5tification ( previ\sly   
inspect$ comm]cial motor vehicles2      
7#aj7 ensures t activities describ$ 9   
subsection 7g7 ( ?is section1 if f9anc$ 
?r\gh grants made "u ?is section1 w n   
dim9i% ! effectiv5ess ( ! developm5t &  
implem5tation ( comm]cial motor vehicle 
safety programs describ$ 9 subsection   
7a7 ( ?is section2  7#aa7 ensures t !   
lead ,/ate ag5cy w coord9ate ! plan1    
data collection1 & in=mation sy/ems ) ! 
,/ate highway safety improvem5t program 
requir$ "u section #adh7;c7 ( title #bc2
  7#ab7 ensures p>ticipation 9          
appropriate ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety
 ,adm9i/ration in=mation te*nology &    
data sy/ems & o!r in=mation sy/ems by   
all appropriate jurisdictions receiv+   
,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,assi/ance        
,program fund+2  7#ac7 ensures t        
in=mation is ex*ang$ among ! ,/ates 9 a 

timely mann]2  7#ad7 provides           
satisfactory assurances t ! ,/ate w     
und]take ef=ts t w emphasize & improve  
en=cem5t ( ,/ate & local traffic safety 
laws & regulations relat$ to comm]cial  
motor vehicle safety2  7#ae7 provides   
satisfactory assurances t ! ,/ate w     
promote activities 9 support ( national 
priorities & p]=mance goals1 includ+--  
7,a7 activities aim$ at remov+ impair$  
comm]cial motor vehicle driv]s f !      
highways ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh        
adequate en=cem5t ( regulations on ! use
 ( alcohol & controll$ sub/ances & by   
ensur+ ready roadside access to alcohol 
detection & measur+ equipm5t2  7,b7     
activities aim$ at provid+ an           
appropriate level ( tra9+ to ,/ate      
,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,assi/ance        
,program (fic]s & employees on recogniz+
 driv]s impair$ by alcohol or controll$ 
sub/ances2 &  7,c7 :5 conduct$ ) an     
appropriate comm]cial motor vehicle     
inspection1 int]diction activities1 &   
appropriate /rategies = c>ry+ out ^?    

activities1 includ+ activities t affect 
! transportation ( controll$ sub/ances1 
z def9$ "u section #ajb ( !             
,compreh5sive ,drug ,abuse ,prev5tion & 
,control ,act ( #aigj 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4    
#hjb7 & li/$ 9 "p #acjh ( title #ba1    
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z updat$ & 
republi%$ f "t to "t1 by any occupant ( 
a comm]cial motor vehicle2  7#af7       
provides t ! ,/ate has e/abli%$ &       
d$icat$ suffici5t res\rces to a program 
to ensure t--  7,a7 ! ,/ate collects &  
reports to ! ,secret>y accurate1        
complete1 & timely motor c>ri] safety   
data2 &  7,b7 ! ,/ate p>ticipates 9 a   
national motor c>ri] safety data        
correction sy/em prescrib$ by !         
,secret>y2  7#ag7 ensures t ! ,/ate w   
coop]ate 9 ! en=cem5t ( f9ancial        
responsibility requirem5ts "u sections  
#acijf1 #caach1 & #caaci ( ?is title1 & 
regulations issu$ "u ^! sections2  7#ah7
 ensures consi/5t1 effective1 &         
reasonable sanctions2  7#ai7 ensures t  
roadside inspections w be conduct$ at   

locations t are adequate to protect !   
safety ( driv]s & en=cem5t p]sonnel2    
7#bj7 provides t ! ,/ate w include 9 !  
tra9+ manuals = ! lic5s+ exam9ation to  
drive bo? noncomm]cial motor vehicles & 
comm]cial motor vehicles in=mation on   
be/ practices = driv+ safely 9 ! vic9ity
 ( noncomm]cial & comm]cial motor       
vehicles2  7#ba7 provides t ! ,/ate w   
en=ce ! regi/ration requirem5ts (       
sections #acijb & #caacd ( ?is title by 
prohibit+ ! op]ation ( any vehicle      
discov]$ to be op]at$ by a motor c>ri]  
)\t a regi/ration issu$ "u ^! sections  
or to be op]at$ beyond ! scope ( ! motor
 c>ri]'s regi/ration2  7#bb7 provides t 
! ,/ate w conduct compreh5sive & highly 
visible traffic en=cem5t & comm]cial    
motor vehicle safety inspection programs
 9 high-risk locations & corridors2     
7#bc7 except 9 ! case ( an imm95t haz>d 
or obvi\s safety haz>d1 ensures t an    
inspection ( a vehicle transport+       
pass5g]s = a motor c>ri] ( pass5g]s is  
conduct$ at a /ation1 t]m9al1 bord]     

cross+1 ma9t5ance facility1 de/9ation1  
or o!r location :]e adequate food1      
%elt]1 & sanitation facilities are      
available = pass5g]s1 & reasonable      
accommodations are available = pass5g]s 
) disabilities2  7#bd7 ensures t ! ,/ate
 w transmit to its roadside inspectors !
 notice ( ea* ,f$]al exemption grant$   
pursuant to section #cacae7;b7 ( ?is    
title & #di ,c4,f4,r4 #cij4bc & #cij4be 
& provid$ to ! ,/ate by ! ,secret>y1    
includ+ ! "n ( ! p]son grant$ !         
exemption & any t]ms & conditions t     
apply to ! exemption2  7#be7 except z   
provid$ 9 subsection 7c7 ( ?is section1 
provides t ! ,/ate w conduct safety     
audits ( new entrant motor c>ri]s       
pursuant to section #caadd7;g7 ( ?is    
title2  7#bf7 provides t ! ,/ate agrees 
to fully p>ticipate 9 ! ,p]=mance &     
,regi/ration ,in=mation ,sy/em          
,managem5t "u section #caajf7;b7 ( ?is  
title no lat] ?an #c ye>s f ! date (    
enactm5t ( ?is provision by comply+ ) ! 
program p>ticipation requirem5ts        

e/abli%$ 9 section #caajf7;b77#c7 ( ?is 
title2 &  7#bg7 = a ,/ate t %>es a l&   
bord] ) ano!r c\ntry1 provides t !      
,/ate--  7,a7 w conduct a bord]         
comm]cial motor vehicle safety program t
 includes en=cem5t & relat$ projects2 or
  7,b7 if x decl9es to include          
appropriate bord] relat$ activities 9   
its plan1 w =feit a proportionate level 
( fund+ z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7c7  
,exclusion ( ,u4,s4 t]ritories ,!       
requirem5t t a ,/ate conduct safety     
audits ( new entrant motor c>ri]s "u    
subsection 7b77#be7 ( ?is section does n
 apply to a t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
unless requir$ by ! ,secret>y4  7d7     
,intra/ate compatibility ,! ,secret>y   
%all prescribe regulations specify+     
tol]ance guidel9es & /&>ds = ensur+     
compatibility ( intra/ate comm]cial     
motor vehicle safety laws & regulations 
) ,gov]nm5t motor c>ri] safety          
regulations to be en=c$ "u subsection   
7a7 ( ?is section4 ,to ! ext5t          
practicable1 ! guidel9es & /&>ds %all   

all[ = maximum flexibility :ile ensur+ a
 degree ( uni=mity t w n dim9i%         
transportation safety4  7e7 ,ma9t5ance (
 ef=t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a plan submitt$ by
 a ,/ate "u subsection 7b7 ( ?is section
 %all provide t ! total exp5diture (    
am\nts ( ! lead ,/ate ag5cy responsible 
= adm9i/]+ ! plan w be ma9ta9$ at a     
level ea* fiscal ye> at lea/ equal to ! 
av]age level ( t exp5diture = fiscal    
ye>s #bjjd & #bjje4  7#b7 ,av]age level 
( /ate exp5ditures ,9 e/imat+ ! av]age  
level ( ,/ate exp5diture "u p>agraph    
7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y--    
7,a7 may all[ ! ,/ate to exclude ,/ate  
exp5ditures = ,gov]nm5t-sponsor$        
demon/ration & pilot programs & /rike   
=ces2  7,b7 may all[ ! ,/ate to exclude 
exp5ditures = activities relat$ to bord]
 en=cem5t & new entrant safety audits2 &
  7,c7 %all require ! ,/ate to exclude  
,/ate mat*+ am\nts us$ to receive       
,gov]nm5t f9anc+ "u ?is section4  7#c7  
,waiv]s ,^u ! reque/ ( a ,/ate1 !       
,secret>y may waive or modify !         

requirem5ts ( ?is subsection = ! p]iod (
 ! plan1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a    
waiv] is equitable due to exceptional or
 uncontrollable circum/ances4  7f7 ,use 
( unifi$ c>ri] regi/ration fees agreem5t
 ,am\nts g5]at$ "u section #adejd;a (   
?is title & receiv$ by a ,/ate & us$ =  
motor c>ri] safety purposes may be      
includ$ z "p ( ! ,/ate's %>e ( ! ,motor 
,c>ri] ,safety ,assi/ance ,program n    
provid$ by ! ,gov]nm5t4  7g7 ,use (     
grants ,to en=ce o!r laws ,a ,/ate may  
use am\nts receiv$ "u a grant "u ?is    
section--  7#a7 if ! activities are     
c>ri$ out 9 conjunction ) an appropriate
 inspection ( a comm]cial motor vehicle 
to en=ce ,f$]al or ,/ate comm]cial motor
 vehicle safety regulations1 = !--  7,a7
 en=cem5t ( comm]cial motor vehicle size
 & weight limitations at locations      
7exclud+ fix$ weight facilities7 su* z  
ne> /eep grades or m\nta9\s t]ra9s1 :]e 
! weight ( a comm]cial motor vehicle c  
significantly affect ! safe op]ation ( !
 vehicle1 or at ports :]e int]modal     

%ipp+ conta9]s ent] & leave ! ,unit$    
,/ates2 &  7,b7 detection ( & en=cem5t  
actions tak5 z a result ( crim9al       
activity1 includ+ ! traffick+ ( human   
be+s1 9 a comm]cial motor vehicle or by 
any occupant1 includ+ ! op]ator1 ( !    
vehicle2  7#b7 = docum5t$ en=cem5t (    
,/ate traffic laws & regulations design$
 to promote ! safe op]ation ( comm]cial 
motor vehicles1 includ+ docum5t$        
en=cem5t ( su* laws & regulations relat+
 to noncomm]cial motor vehicles :5      
necess>y to promote ! safe op]ation (   
comm]cial motor vehicles1 provid$3  7,a7
 ! numb] ( motor c>ri] safety activities
 7includ+ roadside safety inspections7  
conduct$ 9 ! ,/ate is ma9ta9$ at a level
 at lea/ equal to ! av]age level ( su*  
activities conduct$ 9 ! ,/ate 9 fiscal  
ye>s #bjjd & #bjje2 &  7,b7 ! ,/ate does
 n use m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! basic am\nt ! 
,/ate receives "u a grant "u ?is section
 = en=cem5t activities relat+ to        
noncomm]cial motor vehicles unless !    
,secret>y det]m9es t a high] p]c5tage w 

result 9 significant increases 9        
comm]cial motor vehicle safety2 &  7#c7 
= ! en=cem5t ( h\sehold goods           
regulations on intra/ate & int]/ate     
c>ri]s1 provid$ t ! ,/ate has adopt$    
laws or regulations compatible ) !      
,f$]al h\sehold goods regulations4  7h7 
,evaluation ( plan & aw>d ( grant  7#a7 
,aw>d ,! ,secret>y may allocate ! am\nts
 appropriat$ among ! ,/ates ^: plans h  
be5 approv$ "u crit]ia t ! ,secret>y    
e/abli%es4  7#b7 ,opportunity to cure   
,if ! ,secret>y disapproves a plan "u   
?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give !    
,/ate a writt5 explanation ( ! reasons =
 disapproval & all[ ! ,/ate to modify & 
resubmit ! plan = approval4  7i7 ,plan  
monitor+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! basis (   
reports submitt$ by ! lead ,/ate ag5cy  
responsible = adm9i/]+ a plan approv$ "u
 ?is section & ! ,secret>y's own        
inve/igations1 ! ,secret>y %all make a  
cont9u+ evaluation ( ! way ! ,/ate is   
c>ry+ out ! plan4  7#b7 ,)hold+ ( funds 
,if1 aft] notice & an opportunity to be 

he>d1 ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! ,/ate plan   
previ\sly approv$ is n be+ foll[$ or has
 become inadequate to ensure en=cem5t ( 
! regulations1 /&>ds1 or ord]s1 !       
,secret>y may )draw approval ( ! plan & 
notify ! ,/ate4 ,! plan is no long] 9   
effect once ! notice is receiv$4 ,9 lieu
 ( )draw+ approval ( ! plan1 ! ,secret>y
 may )hold fund+ f ! ,/ate to :i* !     
,/ate w\ld o!rwise be entitl$ "u ?is    
section = ! p]iod ( ! ,/ate's           
noncompliance4 ,9 ex]cis+ ?is option1 ! 
,secret>y may )hold up to #aj p]c5t (   
funds = ! ye> t ! ,secret>y notifies !  
,/ate ( its noncompliance1 up to #aj    
p]c5t ( funds = ! fir/ full ye> (       
noncompliance1 up to #be p]c5t ( funds =
 ! second full ye> ( noncompliance1 & n 
less ?an #ej p]c5t ( funds = ! ?ird &   
subsequ5t full ye>s ( noncompliance4    
7#c7 ,judicial review ,a ,/ate adv]sely 
affect$ by ! ,secret>y's action "u      
p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection may seek 
judicial review "u *apt] #g ( title #e4 
,not)/&+ )drawal ( a plan approval1 !   

,/ate may reta9 jurisdiction 9          
adm9i/rative or judicial proce$+s begun 
be=e ! )drawal if ! issues involv$ are n
 relat$ directly to ! reasons = !       
)drawal4  7j7 ,allocation ( ,,mcsap     
funds ,on ,octob] #a ( ea* fiscal ye>1  
or z soon z practicable aft] t date1 &  
aft] mak+ a d$uction "u section         
#caajd7;a77#c7 ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y 
%all allocate am\nts made available to  
c>ry out ?is section = ! fiscal ye>     
among ! ,/ates ) plans approv$ "u ?is   
section4 ,! allocation %all be made "u  
crit]ia prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4       
#caajc4 ,high priority program  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all adm9i/] a ,high 
,priority ,program fund$ "u section     
#caajd ( ?is title4  7b7 ,purpose ,!    
purpose ( ! program is to make grants to
 & coop]ative agreem5ts ) ,/ates1 local 
gov]nm5ts1 o!r political jurisdictions1 
,f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribes1 &   
any p]son to c>ry out high priority     
activities & projects1 includ+          
activities & projects t--  7#a7 increase

 public aw>5ess & education on comm]cial
 motor vehicle safety2  7#b7 t>get      
unsafe driv+ ( comm]cial motor vehicles 
& non-comm]cial motor vehicles 9 areas  
id5tifi$ z high risk cra% corridors2    
7#c7 support ! en=cem5t ( h\sehold goods
 regulations on intra/ate & int]/ate    
c>ri]s1 provid$ t ! ,/ate has adopt$    
laws or regulations compatible ) !      
,f$]al h\sehold good regulations2  7#d7 
improve ! safe & secure movem5t (       
haz>d\s mat]ials & ! transportation (   
goods & p]sons 9 =eign comm]ce2  7#e7   
demon/rate new te*nologies to improve   
comm]cial motor vehicle safety2  7#f7   
o!rwise improve comm]cial motor vehicle 
safety & compliance ) comm]cial motor   
vehicle safety regulations2 or  7#g7    
support p>ticipation 9 ! ,p]=mance &    
,regi/ration ,in=mation ,sy/em          
,managem5t "u section #caajf7;b7 ( ?is  
title4  7c7 ,safety data improvem5t     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to !          
activities & projects "u subsection 7b7 
( ?is section & subject to p>agraph 7#b7

 ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may make 
a grant to or coop]ative agreem5t ) a   
,/ate "u ?is section to improve !       
accuracy1 timel9ess1 & complet5ess (    
comm]cial motor vehicle safety data     
report$ to ! ,secret>y4  7#b7           
,eligibility ,a ,/ate %all be eligible =
 fund+ "u ?is subsection 9 a fiscal ye> 
if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,/ate has-- 
7,a7 conduct$ a compreh5sive audit ( its
 comm]cial motor vehicle safety data    
sy/em )9 ! prec$+ #b ye>s2  7,b7        
develop$ a plan t id5tifies &           
prioritizes its comm]cial motor vehicle 
safety data ne$s & goals2 &  7,c7       
id5tifi$ p]=mance-bas$ measures to      
det]m9e progress t[>d ^? goals4  #caajd4
 ,availability ( am\nts  7a7 ,f9ancial  
assi/ance programs  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
foll[+ sums are au?oriz$ to be          
appropriat$ f ! ,highway ,acc\nt ( !    
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund = ! foll[+  
,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety            
,adm9i/ration programs3  7,a7 ,grant    
program = ! motor c>ri] safety assi/ance

 program ,subject to p>agraph #c ( ?is  
subsection1 to c>ry out sections #caajb 
& #caajc ( ?is title--  7i7 #bhh1agc1jjj
 = fiscal ye> #bjae2  7ii7 #cji1jha1jjj 
= fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7iii7 #ccj1fch1jjj 
= fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7iv7 #ceb1hfc1jjj
 = fiscal ye> #bjah4  7,b7 ,f9ancial    
assi/ance program = high priority       
activities ,to make grants & coop]ative 
agreem5ts "u section #caajc ( ?is title1
 ! ,secret>y may set aside f am\nts made
 available "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is    
p>agraph up to--  7i7 #ba1agh1jjj =     
fiscal ye> #bjae2  7ii7 #bc1ebf1jjj =   
fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7iii7 #be1idg1jjj =  
fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7iv7 #bh1ddc1jjj = 
fiscal ye> #bjah4  7,c7 ,grant program =
 innovative te*nology ,to c>ry out      
section #caaji ( ?is title--  7i7       
#be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2  7ii7   
#be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7iii7  
#be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7iv7 
#be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4  7,d7   
,f9ancial assi/ance program = comm]cial 
driv]'s lic5se program implem5tation ,to

 c>ry out section #cacac ( ?is title--  
7i7 #ch1ehj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2     
7ii7 #ci1ggf1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2    
7iii7 #da1jji1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 & 
7iv7 #db1bhj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4    
7,e7 ,grant program = comm]cial motor   
vehicle op]ators ,to c>ry out section   
#caaaj ( ?is title1 #a1jjj1jjj = ea*    
fiscal ye>1 #bjae ?r\gh #bjah4  7#b7    
,reimbursem5t = gov]nm5t's %>e ( co/s   
,am\nts made available "u ?is section   
%all be us$ to reimburse f9ancial       
assi/ance recipi5ts proportionally = !  
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t's %>e ( ! co/s  
incurr$4  7#c7 ,d$uction = p>tn] tra9+ &
 program support ,on ,octob] #a ( ea*   
fiscal ye> or z soon aft] t date z      
practicable1 ! ,secret>y may d$uct1 f   
am\nts made available "u subp>agraphs   
7,a71 7,c71 & 7,d7 ( p>agraph #a ( ?is  
subsection = t fiscal ye>1 n m ?an #a4ej
 p]c5t ( ^? am\nts = p>tn] tra9+ &      
program support 9 t fiscal ye>4 ,!      
,secret>y %all use at lea/ #ge p]c5t (  
^? d$uct$ am\nts to tra9 non-,gov]nm5t  

employees & to develop relat$ tra9+     
mat]ials 9 c>ry+ out ^! programs4  7#d7 
,grants & coop]ative agreem5ts z        
contractual obligations ,! approval ( a 
grant or coop]ative agreem5t by !       
,secret>y "u section #caajb1 #caajc1    
#caaji1 #caaaj1 or #cacac ( ?is title is
 a contractual obligation ( ! ,gov]nm5t 
= paym5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t's %>e ( co/s 9   
c>ry+ out ! provisions ( ! grant or     
coop]ative agreem5t4  7#e7 ,eligible    
activities ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%    
crit]ia = eligible activities to be     
fund$ ) grants or coop]ative agreem5ts  
"u ?is section & publi% ^? crit]ia 9 a  
notice ( fund+ availability be=e !      
program application p]iod4  7#f7        
,reimbursem5t ,! ,secret>y %all         
reimburse a recipi5t1 f a grant or      
coop]ative agreem5t made "u section     
#caajb1 #caajc1 #caaji1 #caaaj1 or      
#cacac ( ?is title1 an am\nt t is at    
lea/ #he p]c5t ( ! co/s incurr$ by !    
recipi5t 9 a fiscal ye> 9 develop+ &    
implem5t+ programs "u ^! sections4  7#g7

 ,paym5t to recipi5ts = co/s ,ea*       
recipi5t %all submit v\*]s at lea/      
qu>t]ly = co/s ! recipi5t incurs 9      
develop+ & implem5t+ programs "u section
 #caajb1 #caajc1 #caaji1 #caaaj1 or     
#cacac ( ?is title4 ,! ,secret>y %all   
pay ! recipi5t an am\nt n m ?an !       
,gov]nm5t %>e ( ! co/s incurr$ z ( !    
date ( ! v\*]s4 ,! ,secret>y %all       
include a recipi5t's 9-k9d contributions
 9 det]m9+ ! reimbursem5t4  7#h7        
,availability ( allocations ,grants or  
coop]ative agreem5ts to c>ry out section
 #caajb1 #caajc1 #caaji1 #caaaj1 or     
#cacac ( ?is title rema9 available =    
exp5diture by ! recipi5t = ! fiscal ye> 
9 :i* !y are allocat$ & = ! next two    
fiscal ye>s4 ,am\nts n exp5d$ dur+ ! "t 
p]mitt$ are releas$ to ! ,secret>y =    
reallocation4  7b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses
  7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!
 foll[+ sums are au?oriz$ to be         
appropriat$ f ! ,highway ,acc\nt ( !    
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund = !         
,secret>y ( ,transportation to pay      

adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,f$]al ,motor  
,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration--  7,a7    
#cae1ggj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2  7,b7  
#cgb1gdc1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7,c7  
#cih1iec1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7,d7
 #cgh1ajf1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4  7#b7 
,use ( funds ,! funds au?oriz$ by ?is   
subsection %all be us$ = p]sonnel co/s2 
adm9i/rative infra/ructure2 r5t2        
in=mation te*nology2 programs = rese>* &
 te*nology1 in=mation managem5t1        
regulatory developm5t1 ! adm9i/ration ( 
! p]=mance & regi/ration in=mation sy/em
 managem5t1 & outrea* & education2 to   
fund ! facilities work+ capital fund2   
o!r op]at+ exp5ses2 & su* o!r exp5ses z 
may f "t to "t become necess>y to       
implem5t /atutory m&ates ( ! ,f$]al     
,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration n   
fund$ f o!r s\rces4  7#c7 ,outrea* &    
education  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y   
%all conduct1 ?r\gh any comb9ation (    
grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative        
agreem5ts1 an outrea* & education       
program to be adm9i/]$ by ! ,f$]al      

,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration4    
7,b7 ,program elem5ts ,! program %all   
include1 at a m9imum--  7i7 a program to
 promote a m compreh5sive & national    
ef=t to educate comm]cial motor vehicle 
driv]s & pass5g] vehicle driv]s ab\t h[ 
comm]cial motor vehicle driv]s & pass5g]
 vehicle driv]s c m safely %>e ! road ) 
ea* o!r2  7ii7 a program to promote     
enhanc$ traffic en=cem5t ef=ts aim$ at  
r$uc+ ! incid5ce ( ! mo/ common unsafe  
driv+ behaviors t cause or contribute to
 cra%es involv+ comm]cial motor vehicles
 & pass5g] vehicles2 &  7iii7 a program 
to e/abli% a public-private p>tn]%ip to 
provide res\rces & exp]tise = !         
developm5t & dissem9ation ( in=mation   
relat+ to %>+ ! road ref]r$ to 9 clauses
 7i7 & 7ii7 ( ?is subp>agraph to ea*    
p>tn]'s con/itu5ts & to ! g5]al public  
?r\gh ! use ( bro*ures1 videos1 paid &  
public adv]tisem5ts1 ! ,int]net1 & o!r  
m$ia4  7,c7 ,fund+ ,f am\nts made       
available 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is         
subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all make       

available 9 support ( ! (fice ( ,outrea*
 & ,education--  7i7 #d1ije1ihh = fiscal
 ye> #bjae2  7ii7 #e1jca1ihh = fiscal   
ye> #bjaf2  7iii7 #e1bid1ihh = fiscal   
ye> #bjag2 &  7iv7 #e1bid1ihh = fiscal  
ye> #bjah4  7,d7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al   
%>e ( a program or activity = :i* a     
grant or coop]ative agreem5t is made "u 
?is p>agraph %all be at lea/ #he p]c5t (
 ! co/ ( su* program or activity4  7#d7 
,motor c>ri] safety facility work+      
capital fund  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y
 may e/abli% a motor c>ri] safety       
facility work+ capital fund4  7,b7      
,purpose ,am\nts 9 ! fund %all be       
available = mod]nization1 con/ruction1  
leases & exp5ses relat$ to vacat+1      
occupy+1 ma9ta9+ & exp&+ motor c>ri]    
safety facilities4  7,c7 ,availability  
,am\nts 9 ! fund %all be available )\t  
reg>d to fiscal ye> limitation4  7,d7   
,fund+ ,am\nts may be appropriat$ to !  
fund f ! am\nts made available p>agraph 
7#a7 ( ?is subsection4  7,e7 ,fund      
transf]s ,! ,ag5cy may transf] funds to 

! work+ capital fund f ! am\nts made    
available 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is         
subsection4  7c7 ,contract au?ority2    
initial date ( availability ,am\nts     
au?oriz$ f ! ,highway ,acc\nt ( !       
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund by ?is      
section %all be available = obligation  
on ! date ( _! apportionm5t or          
allocation or on ,octob] #a ( ! fiscal  
ye> = :i* !y are au?oriz$1 :i*ev] occurs
 fir/4  7d7 ,fund+ availability ,am\nts 
made available "u ?is section rema9     
available until exp5d$4  4  7c7         
,innovative te*nology deploym5t grants  
,section #caaji is am5d$ to read z      
foll[s3  #caaji4 ,innovative te*nology  
deploym5t grants  7a7 ,9 g5]al  7#a7    
,program ,! ,secret>y %all adm9i/] an   
innovative te*nology program fund$ "u   
section #caajd ( ?is title4  7#b7 ,goal 
,! goal ( ! program is to support &     
ma9ta9 a comm]cial motor vehicle        
in=mation sy/ems & networks program to--
  7,a7 l9k ,f$]al motor c>ri] safety    
in=mation sy/ems ) ,/ate comm]cial motor

 vehicle sy/ems2  7,b7 improve ! safety 
& productivity ( comm]cial motor        
vehicles & driv]s2 &  7,c7 r$uce co/s   
associat$ ) comm]cial motor vehicle     
op]ations & ,f$]al & ,/ate comm]cial    
vehicle regulatory requirem5ts4  7b7    
,purpose ,! program %all advance !      
te*nological capability & promote !     
deploym5t ( intellig5t transportation   
sy/em applications = comm]cial motor    
vehicle op]ations1 includ+ comm]cial    
motor vehicle1 comm]cial driv]1 &       
c>ri]-specific in=mation sy/ems &       
networks4  7c7 ,deploym5t grants  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make grants  
to eligible ,/ates = ! deploym5t (      
comm]cial motor vehicle in=mation sy/ems
 & networks4  7#b7 ,use ( funds ,funds f
 a grant "u ?is section may be us$ =    
deploym5t activities & activities to    
develop new & innovative advanc$        
te*nology solutions t support comm]cial 
motor vehicle in=mation sy/ems &        
networks4  7d7 ,eligibility ,to be      
eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 a    

,/ate--  7#a7 %all h a comm]cial motor  
vehicle in=mation sy/ems & networks     
program plan approv$ by ! ,secret>y t   
describes ! v>i\s sy/ems & networks at !
 ,/ate level t ne$ to be ref9$1 revis$1 
upgrad$1 or built to accompli% deploym5t
 ( comm]cial motor vehicle in=mation    
sy/ems & networks capabilities2  7#b7   
%all c]tify to ! ,secret>y t its        
comm]cial motor vehicle in=mation sy/ems
 & networks deploym5t activities1       
includ+ h>dw>e procurem5t1 s(tw>e &     
sy/em developm5t1 & infra/ructure       
modifications--  7,a7 are consi/5t ) !  
national intellig5t transportation      
sy/ems & comm]cial motor vehicle        
in=mation sy/ems & networks ar*itectures
 & available /&>ds2 &  7,b7 promote     
int]op]ability & effici5cy to ! ext5t   
practicable2 &  7#c7 %all agree to      
execute int]op]ability te/s develop$ by 
! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety          
,adm9i/ration to v]ify t its sy/ems     
con=m ) ! national intellig5t           
transportation sy/ems ar*itecture1      

applicable /&>ds1 & protocols =         
comm]cial motor vehicle in=mation sy/ems
 & networks4  7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is    
section3  7#a7 ,comm]cial motor vehicle 
in=mation sy/ems & networks means !     
in=mation sy/ems & communications       
networks t provide ! capability to--    
7,a7 improve ! safety ( comm]cial motor 
vehicle op]ations2  7,b7 increase !     
effici5cy ( regulatory inspection       
processes to r$uce adm9i/rative burd5s  
by advanc+ te*nology to facilitate      
inspections & increase ! effectiv5ess ( 
en=cem5t ef=ts2  7,c7 advance electronic
 process+ ( regi/ration in=mation1 driv]
 lic5s+ in=mation1 fuel tax in=mation1  
inspection & cra% data1 & o!r safety    
in=mation2  7,d7 enhance ! safe passage 
( comm]cial motor vehicles across !     
,unit$ ,/ates & across int]national     
bord]s2 &  7,e7 promote ! communication 
( in=mation among ! ,/ates & enc\rage   
multi/ate coop]ation & corridor         
developm5t4  7#b7 ,comm]cial motor      
vehicle op]ations--  7,a7 means motor   

c>ri] op]ations & comm]cial motor       
vehicle regulatory activities associat$ 
) ! comm]cial motor vehicle movem5t (   
goods1 includ+ prop]ty1 haz>d\s         
mat]ials1 & pass5g]s2 &  7,b7 ) respect 
to ! public sector1 includes ! issuance 
( op]at+ cr$5tials1 ! adm9i/ration (    
comm]cial motor vehicle & fuel taxes1 & 
roadside safety & bord] cross+          
inspection & regulatory compliance      
op]ations4  7#c7 ,deploym5t means1 at a 
m9imum1 ! implem5tation ( sy/ems 9 a    
,/ate necess>y to provide ! ,/ate ) !   
foll[+ capabilities3  7,a7 ,a safety    
in=mation ex*ange to--  7i7             
electronically collect & transmit       
comm]cial motor vehicle & driv]         
inspection data at a majority (         
inspection sites 9 ! ,/ate2  7ii7       
connect to ! safety & fitness electronic
 records sy/em = access to int]/ate     
c>ri] & comm]cial motor vehicle data1   
summ>ies ( pa/ safety p]=mance1 &       
comm]cial motor vehicle cr$5tials       
in=mation2 &  7iii7 ex*ange c>ri] data &

 comm]cial motor vehicle safety &       
cr$5tials in=mation )9 ! ,/ate & connect
 to su* sy/em = access to int]/ate      
c>ri]1 comm]cial motor vehicle1 &       
comm]cial driv] data4  7,b7 ,int]/ate   
cr$5tials adm9i/ration to--  7i7 p]=m   
end-to-end process+1 includ+ c>ri]      
application1 jurisdiction application   
process+1 & cr$5tial issuance1 ( at lea/
 ! int]national regi/ration plan &      
int]national fuel tax agreem5t cr$5tials
 & ext5d ?is process+ to o!r cr$5tials1 
includ+ intra/ate regi/ration1 vehicle  
titl+1 ov]size vehicle p]mits1 ov]weight
 vehicle p]mits1 c>ri] regi/ration1 &   
haz>d\s mat]ials p]mits2 &  7ii7 connect
 to su* plan & agreem5t cle>+h\ses4     
7,c7 ,roadside electronic scre5+ to     
electronically scre5 comm]cial vehicles 
at a m9imum ( "o fix$ or mobile         
inspection site 9 ! ,/ate4  4  7d7      
,driv] tra9+ grant program ,*apt] #caa  
is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #caaji  
7z am5d$ by subsection 7c7 ( ?is        
section7 ! foll[+3  #caaaj4 ,comm]cial  

motor vehicle op]ators grant program    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all adm9i/] a
 ,comm]cial ,motor ,vehicle ,op]ators   
,grant ,program fund$ "u section #caajd 
( ?is title4  7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( 
! program is to tra9 individuals 9 !    
safe op]ation ( comm]cial motor vehicles
 z def9$ "u section #cacja ( ?is title4 
4  7e7 ,section #cacac is am5d$ to read 
z foll[s3  #cacac4 ,f9ancial assi/ance  
program = comm]cial driv]'s lic5se      
program implem5tation  7a7 ,9 g5]al     
7#a7 ,purpose ,! ,secret>y (            
,transportation may make a grant to a   
,/ate ag5cy 9 a fiscal ye>--  7,a7 to   
comply ) ! requirem5ts ( section #cacaa 
( ?is title2  7,b7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t 
is mak+ a good fai? ef=t t[>d sub/antial
 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( section   
#cacaa ( ?is title1 to improve its      
implem5tation ( its comm]cial driv]'s   
lic5se program1 includ+ exp5ses3  7i7 = 
comput] h>dw>e & s(tw>e2  7ii7 =        
publications1 te/+1 p]sonnel1 tra9+1 &  
quality control2  7iii7 = comm]cial     

driv]'s lic5se program coord9ators2     
7iv7 to implem5t or ma9ta9 a sy/em to   
notify an employ] ( an op]ator ( a      
comm]cial motor vehicle ( ! susp5sion or
 revocation ( ! op]ator's comm]cial     
driv]'s lic5se consi/5t ) ! /&>ds       
develop$ "u section #cbcjc7;b7 ( !      
,comm]cial ,motor ,vehicle ,safety      
,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjab 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 
#cacjd note74  7#b7 ,priority activities
 ,! ,secret>y may make a grant or       
coop]ative agreem5t 9 a fiscal ye> to a 
,/ate ag5cy1 local gov]nm5t1 or any     
p]son = rese>*1 developm5t or te/+1     
demon/ration projects1 public education1
 or o!r special activities & projects   
relat+ to comm]cial driv]'s lic5s+ &    
motor vehicle safety t--  7,a7 are (    
b5efit to all jurisdictions ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates2  7,b7 are design$ to address    
national safety conc]ns & circum/ances2 
7,c7 are design$ to address em]g+ issues
 relat+ to comm]cial driv]'s lic5se     
improvem5ts2 or  7,d7 support innovative
 ideas & solutions to comm]cial driv]'s 

lic5se program issues4  7b7             
,prohibitions ,a recipi5t may n use     
f9ancial assi/ance funds aw>d$ "u ?is   
section to r5t1 lease1 or buy l& or     
build+s4  7c7 ,apportionm5t ,all am\nts 
made available to c>ry out ?is section =
 a fiscal ye> %all be apportion$ accord+
 to crit]ia prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y (  
,transportation4  4  7f7 ,miscellane\s  
repeals  7#a7 ,subsection 7b7 ( section 
#caajf is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d74 
7#b7 ,section #caajg is repeal$4  7#c7  
,subsection 7g7 ( section #caadd is     
am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d71 z         
r$esignat$ by section #eaje ( ?is ,act4 
7g7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t  7#a7 ,! 
analysis = *apt] #caa is am5d$ by--     
7,a7 /rik+ ! item relat+ to section     
#caajb & ins]t+ #caajb4 ,motor ,c>ri]   
,safety ,assi/ance ,program42  7,b7     
/rik+ ! item relat+ to section #caajc & 
ins]t+ #caajc4 ,high ,priority ,grant   
,program42  7,c7 /rik+ ! item relat+ to 
section #caajg2  7,d7 /rik+ ! item      
relat+ to section #caaji & ins]t+       

,innovative ,te*nology ,deploym5t       
,grants42 &  7,e7 by add+ at ! end (    
,sub*apt] ,i ! foll[+3 #caaaj4          
,comm]cial ,motor ,vehicle ,op]ators    
,grant ,program4  7#b7 ,! subsection    
head+ = section #caajf7;b7 is am5d$ by  
/rik+ program & ins]t+ sy/em managem5t4 
7#c7 ,section #caafa is am5d$ by /rik+  
#caajd7;i7 & ins]t+ #caajd7;b74  7#d7 ,!
 analysis = *apt] #cac is am5d$ by /rik+
 ! item relat+ to section #cacac &      
ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #cacac4 ,f9ancial      
assi/ance program = comm]cial driv]'s   
lic5se program implem5tation44  ,e      
,miscellane\s  #eeja4 ,motor c>ri]      
safety advisory committee  7a7 ,motor   
c>ri] safety advisory committee         
,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #caa is am5d$ by
 ins]t+ aft] section #caaeb 7z add$ by  
section #ebjd7 ! foll[+3  #caaec4 ,motor
 c>ri] safety advisory committee  7a7   
,e/abli%m5t & duties ,! ,secret>y %all  
ma9ta9 = ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety 
,adm9i/ration a motor c>ri] safety      
advisory committee4 ,! committee %all-- 

7#a7 provide advice & recomm5dations to 
! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] 
,safety ,adm9i/ration ab\t ne$s1        
objectives1 plans1 approa*es1 cont5t1 & 
accompli%m5ts ( ! motor c>ri] safety    
programs c>ri$ out by ! ,adm9i/ration2 &
  7#b7 provide advice & recomm5dations  
to ! ,adm9i/rator on motor c>ri] safety 
regulations4  7b7 ,memb]s1 *airman1 pay1
 & exp5ses  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! committee  
%all be compos$ ( n m ?an #bj memb]s    
appo9t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator f among       
individuals :o are n employees ( !      
,adm9i/ration & :o are specially        
qualifi$ to s]ve on ! committee because 
( _! education1 tra9+1 or exp]i5ce4 ,!  
memb]s %all consi/ ( repres5tatives ( ! 
motor c>ri] indu/ry1 nonpr(it employee  
labor organizations repres5t+ comm]cial 
vehicle driv]s1 safety advocates1 &     
safety en=cem5t (ficials4               
,repres5tatives ( a s+le enum]at$ int]e/
 gr\p may n con/itute a majority ( !    
memb]s ( ! advisory committee4 ,a p]son 
appo9t$ "u ?is section %all n be        

consid]$ an employee ( ! ,f$]al         
,gov]nm5t by reason ( ! appo9tm5t4  7#b7
 ,*airman ,! ,adm9i/rator %all designate
 ! *airman ( ! committee4  7#c7 ,pay ,a 
memb] ( ! committee %all s]ve )\t pay2  
except t ! ,adm9i/rator may all[ a      
memb]1 :5 att5d+ meet+s ( ! committee or
 a subcommittee ( ! committee1 exp5ses  
au?oriz$ "u section #egjc ( title #e1   
relat+ to p] diem1 travel1 &            
transportation exp5ses4  7c7 ,support   
/aff1 in=mation1 & s]vices ,!           
,adm9i/rator %all provide /aff = !      
committee4 ,on reque/ ( ! committee1 &  
subject to ! availability ( fund+1 !    
,adm9i/rator %all provide in=mation1    
adm9i/rative s]vices1 & supplies t !    
,adm9i/rator consid]s necess>y = !      
committee to c>ry out its duties & p[]s4
  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,!      
analysis = *apt] #caa is am5d$ by ins]t+
 aft] ! item relat+ to #caaeb 7z add$ by
 section #ebjd ( ?is ,act7 ! foll[+3    
#caaec4 ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,advisory 
,committee4  4  7#b7 ,section #dadd ( ! 

,safe1 ,acc\ntable1 ,flexible1 ,effici5t
 ,transportation ,equity ,act3 ,a       
,legacy = ,us]s 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #caajj   
note7 is repeal$4  #eejb4 ,unifi$ c>ri] 
regi/ration plan ,section #adejd;a is   
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection              
7a77#e77;,a77ii77,,ii71 by /rik+        
subsection 7d77#d77;,c7 & ins]t+        
subsection 7d77#e77;,c72  7#b7 9        
subsection 7d77#a77;,b71 by /rik+       
appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y z foll[s & ins]t+
 4 ,9 mak+ appo9tm5ts ( directors1 !    
,secret>y %\ld seek to a*ieve ! foll[+  
di/ribution2  7#c7 9 subsection         
7d77#a77;,b77iii71 by /rik+ ,five &     
ins]t+ ,six & ins]t+ ! foll[+ be=e ! la/
 s5t5ce3 ,at lea/ "o ( ! appo9tees "u   
?is clause %all be a repres5tative ( !  
pass5g] motorcoa* indu/ry42  7#d7 9     
subsection 7d77#a77;,b71 by /rik+ clause
 7iv72  7#e7 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,c71 
by /rik+ ,secret>y & ins]t+ bo>d (      
directors2  7#f7 9 subsection           
7d77#a77;,d7--  7,a7 by /rik+ clause 7i7
 & r$esignat+ clauses 7ii7 ?r\gh 7iv7 z 

clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii71 respectively2 &
  7,b7 by am5d+ clause 7i71 7z s        
r$esignat$7 to read z foll[s3  7i7 ,t]ms
 ,all directors %all be appo9t$ = t]ms (
 #c ye>s4  2  7#g7 9 subsection         
7d77#b77;,c71 by /rik+ &2  7#h7 9       
subsection 7d77#b77;,d71 by /rik+ !     
p]iod & ins]t+ 2 & at ! end2  7#i7 9    
subsection 7d77#b71 by ins]t+ aft]      
subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+3  7,e7 require
 ! bo>d to conduct an audit ( ! ,,ucr   
plan's use ( adm9i/rative fees no less  
frequ5tly ?an once e two ye>s4  2  7#aj7
 9 subsection 7d77#c77;,a7--  7,a7 by   
/rik+ ,except = ! repres5tative ( !     
,dep>tm5t appo9t$ "u p>agraph           
7#a77;,b77iv71 no2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ ,no
 be=e director %all receive2  7#aa7 9   
subsection 7d77#d77;,a71 by /rik+ ( !   
bo>d1 & ins]t+ ( ! bo>d or & /rik+ 1 or 
! ,secret>y2  7#ab7 9 subsection        
7d77#f71 by ins]t+ or ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,gov]nm5t aft] ag5cy ( a ,/ate2  7#ac7  
by r$esignat+ section                   
#adejd;a7d77#g77;,a7 z section          

#adejd;a7d77#g7 & am5d+ p>agraph 7#g7 7z
 s r$esignat$7 to read z foll[s3  7#g7  
,sett+ fees ,! bo>d %all set ! initial  
annual fees to be assess$ c>ri]s1 leas+ 
companies1 brok]s1 & freight =w>d]s "u !
 unifi$ c>ri] regi/ration agreem5t4 ,9  
sett+ ! level ( fees to be assess$ 9 any
 agreem5t ye>1 & 9 sett+ ! fee level1 ! 
bo>d %all consid]--  7,a7 ! adm9i/rative
 co/s associat$ ) ! unifi$ c>ri]        
regi/ration plan & ! agreem5t2  7,b7    
:e!r ! rev5ues g5]at$ 9 ! previ\s ye> & 
any surplus or %ortage f t ye> or prior 
ye>s enable ! p>ticipat+ ,/ates to      
a*ieve ! rev5ue levels set by ! bo>d2 & 
7,c7 ! provisions gov]n+ fees "u        
subsection 7f77#a74  2  7#ad7 by /rik+  
subsection 7d77#g77;,b72  7#ae7 by am5d+
 subsection 7d77#i7 to read z foll[s3   
7#i7 ,inapplicability ,nei!r ! ,f$]al   
,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 
,app47 nor ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure    
,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eea et seq47 %all   
apply to ! unifi$ c>ri] regi/ration     
plan1 ! bo>d1 or its committees4  2     

7#af7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d77#a7 
?r\gh 7#aj7 z 7d77#b7 ?r\gh 7#aa71      
respectively2  7#ag7 by ins]t+ a new    
subsection 7d77#a7 be=e subsection      
7d77#b7 7z r$esignat$ 9 p>agraph7 to    
read z foll[s3  7#a7 ,/atus ,! unifi$   
c>ri] regi/ration plan--  7,a7 is an    
int]/ate agreem5t e/abli%$ "u ?is       
section2  7,b7 %all be op]at$ z a       
n-=-pr(it corporation2 &  7,c7 is n a   
dep>tm5t1 ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4  2  7#ah7 9    
subsection 7e71 by /rik+ subp>agraph    
7#e72  7#ai7 9 subsection 7e77#b71 by   
/rik+ ! ,secret>y &2  7#bj7 9 subsection
 7e77#c7--  7,a7 by /rik+ ,secret>y !   
fir/ place x appe>s2  7,b7 by ins]t+    
*airp]son ( ! bo>d ( directors2 &  7,c7 
by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2  7#ba7 9         
subsection 7e77#d71 by /rik+ ,secret>y &
 ins]t+ *airp]son ( ! bo>d ( directors2 
7#bb7 9 subsection 7f77#a77;,e71 by     
/rik+ ask ! ,secret>y to2  7#bc7 by     
/rik+ subsection 7f77#a77;,b7 &         
r$esignat+ subsections 7f77#a77;,c7     

?r\gh 7f77#a77;,e7 z subsections        
7f77#a77;,b7 ?r\gh 7f77#a77;,d71        
respectively2  7#bd7 9 subsection       
7h77#b7--  7,a7 by /rik+ p>ticipat+2 &  
7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7d77#b77;,d7 & 
ins]t+ subsection 7d77#c77;,d71 z       
r$esignat$2  7#be7 by am5d+ subsection  
7h77#c77;,b7 to read z foll[s3  7,b7 ,to
 pay ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ! ,,ucr plan 
& ! ,,ucr agreem5t4 ,paym5ts =          
adm9i/rative co/s may be made prior to  
mak+ di/ributions "u subp>agraph 7,a74  
2  7#bf7 9 subsection 7h77#d71 by /rik+ 
,secret>y & ins]t+ bo>d2 &  7#bg7 by    
am5d+ subsection 7i7 to read z foll[s3  
7i7 ,en=cem5t ,no?+ 9 ?is section--     
7#a7 prohibits a p>ticipat+ ,/ate f     
issu+ citations & impos+ reasonable f9es
 & p5alties pursuant to ! applicable    
laws & regulations ( ! ,/ate on any     
motor c>ri]1 motor private c>ri]1       
freight =w>d]1 brok]1 or leas+ company =
 failure to--  7,a7 submit in=mation    
docum5ts z requir$ "u subsection        
7d77#c72 or  7,b7 pay ! fees requir$ "u 

subsection 7f72 or  7#b7 au?orizes a    
,/ate to require a motor c>ri]1 motor   
private c>ri]1 or freight =w>d] to      
display z evid5ce ( compliance any =m ( 
id5tification 9 excess ( ^? p]mitt$ "u  
section #adejf ( ?is title on or 9 a    
comm]cial motor vehicle4  4  #eejc4     
,self-insurance = motor c>ri]s repeal$  
,section #acijf7;d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! 
second1 ?ird & la/ s5t5ces4  #eejd4     
,electronic logg+ device recall au?ority
 ,section #caacg is am5d$--  7#a7 by    
r$esignat+ subsections 7f7 & 7g7 z      
subsections 7h7 & 7i71 respectively2 &  
7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7h71 z   
r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7f7 ,notice &    
record requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may     
require an electronic logg+ device      
provid] to--  7#a7 provide ! pur*as] or 
lessee ( an electronic logg+ device1 9 a
 mann] ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1
 any in=mation or notice t ! ,secret>y  
consid]s necess>y2 &  7#b7 ma9ta9       
records ( electronic logg+ device       
pur*as]s & lessees 9 ord] to provide any

 in=mation or notice requir$ "u p>agraph
 7#a7 ( ?is subsection4  7g7            
,noncompliant devices  7#a7 ,! ,secret>y
 %all notify an electronic logg+ device 
provid] aft] mak+ a prelim9>y decision t
 an electronic logg+ device does n      
comply ) ! /&>ds e/abli%$ ?r\gh !       
regulations prescrib$ "u subsection 7a7 
9 effect at ! "t ( c]tification4  7#b7  
,! ,secret>y %all publi% notice ( ea*   
prelim9>y decision 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4  
7#c7 ,! ,secret>y may make a f9al       
decision t an electronic logg+ device   
does n comply ) ! /&>ds only aft]--     
7,a7 giv+ ! electronic logg+ device     
provid] an opportunity to--  7i7 correct
 ! defici5cy 9 ord] t ! electronic logg+
 device complies ) ! /&>ds2 or  7ii7    
pres5t in=mation to %[ t ! electronic   
logg+ device complies ) ! /&>ds2 &  7,b7
 giv+ any o!r int]e/$ p]son an          
opportunity to pres5t in=mation z to !  
electronic logg+ device's noncompliance4
  7#d7 ,if ! ,secret>y makes a f9al     
decision t an electronic logg+ device   

does n comply ) ! /&>ds 9 effect at ! "t
 ( c]tification1 ! ,secret>y %all ord] !
 electronic logg+ device provid] to give
 notice "u subsection 7f7 ( ?is section 
to ea* pur*as] or lessee ( ! electronic 
logg+ device t ! electronic logg+ device
 provid] has be5 requir$ to--  7,a7     
recall ! electronic logg+ device2 &     
7,b7 rem$y ! defect s t ! pur*as] or    
lessee ( ! electronic logg+ device      
obta9s a compliant electronic logg+     
device )9 a reasonable "t & 9 accordance
 ) ! t]ms prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4  4  
#eeje4 ,repeal ( motor c>ri] f9ancial   
report+ requirem5t ,section #adabc & !  
item relat+ to t section 9 ! analysis = 
*apt] #ada are repeal$4  #eejf4         
,contractors ex]cis+ op]ational control 
ov] motor c>ri] op]ations  7a7          
,contractors ex]cis+ op]ational control 
ov] motor c>ri] op]ations ,*apt] #caa is
 am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #caaci !  
foll[+3  #caaci;a4 ,contractors ex]cis+ 
op]ational control ov] motor c>ri]      
op]ations  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (  

,transportation may issue regulations   
gov]n+ contractors t ex]cise control ov]
 motor c>ri] op]ations4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,!
 regulations issu$ "u ?is section %all  
include1 at a m9imum--  7#a7 a          
requirem5t t contractors regi/] ) !     
,secret>y "u ?is *apt]2  7#b7 a         
requirem5t t contractors create & ma9ta9
 records applicable to regulatory       
provisions ov] :i* !y ex]cise control or
 :i* !y conduct directly2  7#c7 a       
program = ! evaluation & audit (        
compliance by contractors ) applicable  
,f$]al motor c>ri] safety regulations2  
7#d7 a civil p5alty /ructure consi/5t ) 
section #eba7;b7 ( ?is title1 =         
contractors t fail to comply )          
applicable ,f$]al motor c>ri] safety    
regulations2  7#e7 a prohibition on     
contractors f plac+ comm]cial motor     
vehicles or driv]s 9 s]vice on ! public 
highways to ! ext5t t su* driv]s or _!  
equipm5t are f\nd to pose an imm95t     
haz>d2  7#f7 a process by :i* motor     
c>ri]s & ag5ts ( motor c>ri]s %all be   

able to reque/ ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri]   
,safety ,adm9i/ration to und]take an    
inve/igation ( a contractor id5tifi$ t  
is alleg$ to be n 9 compliance ) !      
regulations "u ?is section2 &  7#g7 a   
proc$ure "u :i* motor c>ri]s1 driv]s1 & 
contractors may seek correction ( _!    
safety records ?r\gh ! deletion f ^?    
records ( violations ( safety           
regulations attributable to defici5cies 
9 op]ation or driv] p]=mance = :i* !y   
%\ld n h be5 held responsible4  7c7     
,inspections ,! ,secret>y or an employee
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation        
designat$ by ! ,secret>y or a contractor
 or an employee ( ! recipi5t ( a grant  
issu$ "u section #caajb ( ?is title may 
inspect records = op]ations controll$ by
 or driv]s provid$ by ! contractor1 ^u  
dem& & display ( prop] cr$5tials 9 p]son
 or 9 writ+4  7d7 ,out-(-,s]vice ,any   
contractor t is det]m9$ "u ?is section  
to fail to comply ) applicable ,f$]al   
safety regulations may be plac$ out (   
s]vice by ! ,secret>y or a ,f$]al1      

,/ate1 or gov]nm5t (ficial designat$ by 
! ,secret>y & may n ex]cise op]ational  
control ov] a motor c>ri]'s driv]s &    
comm]cial motor vehicles & may n provide
 driv]s or comm]cial motor vehicles to a
 motor c>ri] until ! contractor takes   
actions necess>y to come into           
compliance4  7e7 ,def9ition ( contractor
 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 exclusive ( 
! fir/ use ( t]m 9 subsection 7c71 ! t]m
 contractor means a p]son1 o!r ?an a    
motor c>ri]1 t does "o or m ( ! foll[+3 
7#a7 ,ent]s into a contract ) a motor   
c>ri] "u :i* ! motor c>ri] provides     
comm]cial motor vehicles & driv]s       
d$icat$ to transport+ prop]ty or        
pass5g]s = ! p]son ov] multiple trips   
:]e ! p]son ex]cises direct op]ational  
control1 su* z sett+ s*$ules1 r\tes1    
pick-up & deliv]y po9ts1 & dispat*+     
driv]s & comm]cial motor vehicles4  7#b7
 ,ent]s into a contract ) a motor c>ri] 
to provide driv]s to ! c>ri] & repres5ts
 t x is responsible = ensur+ t ! driv]s 
meet ! qualifications requir$ by ?is "p 

& regulations promulgat$ "u ?is "p4     
7#c7 ,ent]s into a contract ) a motor   
c>ri] to provide comm]cial motor        
vehicles to ! motor c>ri] 7o!r ?an =    
pur*ase or lease to pur*ase7 & repres5ts
 t x is responsible "u ! contract =     
ensur+ t ! vehicles meet ! requirem5ts (
 ?is "p & regulations promulgat$ "u x4  
4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis =    
*apt] #caa is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !    
item relat+ to section #caaci ! foll[+3 
#caaci;a4 ,contractors ex]cis+          
op]ational control ov] motor c>ri]      
op]ations  4  #eejg4 ,driv] comp5sation 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #caa is am5d$ by    
ins]t+ aft] section #caaci;a 7z add$ by 
section #eejf ( ?is ,act7 ! foll[+3     
#caadj4 ,driv] comp5sation  7a7         
,on-,duty1 n-,driv+ "t ,! ,secret>y (   
,transportation may by regulation       
require t a motor c>ri] employ]--  7#a7 
track ! on-duty 7n driv+7 "t ( an       
employee ^: base comp5sation is         
calculat$ 9 a mann] o!r ?an an h\rly    
wage & :o is requir$ to keep a record ( 

duty /atus "u ! h\rs ( s]vice           
regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 
7#b7 sep>ately comp5sate ! employee =   
any on-duty1 n-driv+ p]iod at an h\rly  
rate n less ?an ! ,f$]al m9imum wage    
rate "u section #f ( ! ,fair ,labor     
,/&>ds ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf74  7b7  
,scope ,?is section does n apply to an  
employee ^: employm5t is gov]n$ by a    
collective b>ga9+ agreem5t1 negotiat$ by
 employee repres5tatives c]tifi$ z bona 
fide by ! ,national ,labor ,relations   
,bo>d1 if ! agreem5t gov]ns comp5sation 
( ! employee = on-duty1 n-driv+ "t4  7c7
 ,o!r law ,no?+ 9 ?is section or        
regulations adopt$ "u ?is section %all  
alt] an employ]'s obligations "u ! ,fair
 ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi        
,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq474 ,comp5sation ( 
employees "u ?is section & regulations  
adopt$ "u ?is section %all be 9 addition
 to o!r comp5sation calculat$ = purposes
 ( det]m9+ compliance ) ! ,fair ,labor  
,/&>ds ,act4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! 
analysis ( *apt] #caa is am5d$ by ins]t+

 aft] ! item relat+ to section #caaci;a 
7z add$ by section #eejf ( ?is ,act7 !  
foll[+3  #caadj4 ,driv] comp5sation  4  
#eejh4 ,civil en=cem5t au?ority ,section
 #ejg is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection     
7b7--  7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 sub*apt] ,,iii (
 *apt] #caa1 *apt] #cac1 or *apt] #cae  
aft] ! fir/ ?is *apt]2  7,b7 by /rik+ ! 
second ?is *apt] & ins]t+ ^! provisions2
 &  7,c7 by /rik+ violat+ ?is *apt] or a
 regulation or ord] ( ! ,secret>y &     
ins]t+ = a violation2 &  7#b7 9         
subsection 7c7--  7,a7 by /rik+ 1 at !  
reque/ ( ! ,secret>y1 may & ins]t+ may1 
& at ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y1 %all2 &    
7,b7 by /rik+ 7except sections #caach & 
#caaci7 or section #caejb & ins]t+ 1    
*apt] #cac1 & *apt] #cae4  #eeji4       
,crim9al p5alties ,section              
#eba7;b77#f77;,a7 is am5d$ by--  7#a7   
/rik+ & willfully2  7#b7 /rik+ ! second 
or2  7#c7 ins]t+ or ord] aft]           
regulation2  7#d7 ins]t+ 1 or an imm95t 
haz>d out-(-s]vice ord] issu$ "u ?is    
section aft] ^? provisions2  7#e7 /rik+ 

to a f9e n to exce$ #be1jjj & ins]t+ to 
a f9e z set =? 9 section #cega ( title  
#ah2  7#f7 /rik+ 1 except t1 if & ins]t+
 4 ,if2 &  7#g7 /rik+ to a f9e n to     
exce$ #b1ejj & ins]t+ to a f9e z set =? 
9 section #cega ( title #ah or          
imprisonm5t = a t]m n to exce$ "o ye>1  
or bo?4  #eeaj4 ,p5alties = violations (
 out-(-s]vice ord]s ,section            
#eba7;b77#b77;,f7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ !  
end ! foll[+3 ,ea* day ( op]ation aft] !
 effective date ( ! out-(-s]vice ord] is
 a sep>ate (f5se4  #eeaa4 ,te*nical     
corrections  7a7 ,fleetwide             
out-(-,s]vice ord] = op]at+ )\t requir$ 
regi/ration ,section #acijb7;e77#a7 is  
am5d$--  7#a7 by ins]t+ motor vehicle or
 be=e motor c>ri] provid+2 &  7#b7 by   
ins]t+ motor vehicle or be=e motor c>ri]
 op]ations4  7b7 ,settlem5t ( g5]al     
civil p5alties ,section #adija7;h7 is   
am5d$ by /rik+ ,h\sehold ,goods 9 !     
subsection head+4  7c7 ,h\rs ( s]vice   
/udy & electronic logg+ devices ,section
 #cjafe7;a77#a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cjada

 ?r\gh #cjadg1 or #caacg & ins]t+ or    
#cjada ?r\gh #cjadg4  7d7 ,m$ical /&>ds 
& requirem5ts ,section                  
#caadi7;c77#a77;,e7 is am5d$ by /rik+ on
 a mon?ly basis4  7e7 ,national         
cle>+h\se = controll$ sub/ance & alcohol
 te/ results  7#a7 ,section #eba is     
am5d$--  7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 section       
#cacjf7;b71 be=e or section #caejb 9    
subp>agraph 7b77#b77;,a72  7,b7 by am5d+
 ! subp>agraph head+s = subp>agraphs    
7b77#b77;,c7 & 7b77#f77;,b71 by ins]t+  
aft] ,,cdls1 ea* place x appe>s1 &      
alcohol & controll$ sub/ance te/+2 &    
7,c7 by ins]t+ 9 subp>agraph            
7b77#b77;,c7 & clause 7b77#f77;,b77i71  
aft] #cacje7;b71 ea* place x appe>s1    
#cacjf1 #cacjf;a14  7#b7 ,section       
#cacjf;a7f7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & ,s]vice
 ,ag5t be=e ,requirem5ts4 9 ! subsection
 head+4  7f7 ,exemptions f requirem5ts =
 cov]$ f>m vehicles ,subsection         
#cbicd7;c77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,mov+ ,ahead =  
,progress 9 ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act 7,public
 ,law #aab-ada7 is am5d$ by /rik+       

#bf1jja p\nds 9 bo? places x occurs &   
ins]t+ #bf1jjj p\nds4  7g7 ,correct+    
ref]5ce to ,,fmcsa 9 /atute ,section    
#cjcje7;b77#a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,f$]al 
,highway ,adm9i/ration & ins]t+ ,f$]al  
,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration4    
#eeab4 ,audits & compliance             
inve/igations ( ,mexico-domicil$ motor  
c>ri]s ,section #acj ( division ,l (    
,public ,law #aac-gf is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
aft] #aaj-bh ! foll[+3 1 except to !    
ext5t t a t]m or condition 9 ei!r       
section #cej or section #fija requires t
 safety exam9ations ( ,mexico-domicil$  
motor c>ri]s be conduct$ on-site2 no?+ 9
 section #cej or section #fija %all be  
con/ru$ z limit+ ! ability ( ! ,f$]al   
,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration to  
conduct any compliance review1 new      
entrant safety audit1 or o!r inspection 
or inve/igation ( a ,mexico-domicil$    
motor c>ri] at any location prescrib$ by
 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri]
 ,safety ,adm9i/ration4  #eeac4         
,adm9i/rative adjudication ( violations 

( comm]cial regulations & /atutes       
,section #adgjb is am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,adm9i/rative        
adjudications ,9 addition to civil      
actions "u subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1
 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y includes      
au?ority to ma9ta9 by regulation        
proc$ures = ! adm9i/rative adjudication 
( violations ( ?is "p4  4  #eead4       
,access to national driv] regi/]        
,section #cjcje7;b7 is am5d$ by ins]t+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#ac7 ,!            
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri]   
,safety ,adm9i/ration may reque/ ! *ief 
driv] lic5s+ (ficial ( a ,/ate to       
provide in=mation "u subsection 7a7 (   
?is section ab\t an individual 9        
connection ) a safety inve/igation "u ! 
,adm9i/rator's jurisdiction4  4  #eeae4 
,elim9ation ( c]ta9 ,,fmcsa report+     
requirem5ts  7a7 ,motor c>ri] effici5cy 
/udy annual report ,section #eejc ( !   
,safe1 ,acc\ntable1 ,flexible1 ,effici5t
 ,transportation ,equity ,act3 ,a       
,legacy = ,us]s 7,public ,law #aji-ei7  

is am5d$ by--  7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 
7d72 &  7#b7 r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z
 subsection 7d74  7b7 ,safety data      
improvem5t program report ,section #dabh
 ( ! ,safe1 ,acc\ntable1 ,flexible1     
,effici5t ,transportation ,equity ,act3 
,a ,legacy = ,us]s 7,public ,law        
#aji-ei7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection   
7d74  ,,vi ,haz>d\s ,mat]ial            
,transportation ,safety  #fjja4 ,am5dm5t
 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code       
,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1    
:5ev] 9 ?is title an am5dm5t or repeal  
is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or a
 repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 !
 ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to 
a section or o!r provision ( title #di1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #fjjb4 ,em]g5cy   
op]ational controls  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt]
 #ea is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section    
#eabh ! foll[+3  #eabi4 ,em]g5cy        
op]ational controls  7a7 ,ord]+         
op]ational controls1 re/rictions1 &     
prohibitions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 ^u     
inspection1 inve/igation1 te/+1 or      

rese>* c>ri$ out "u ?is *apt]1 !        
,secret>y det]m9es t an unsafe condition
 or practice1 or a comb9ation ( unsafe  
conditions & practices1 or an activity  
exi/+ )9 a regulat$ entity or indu/ry1  
relat$ to ! transportation ( haz>d\s    
mat]ials 9 comm]ce1 causes an em]g5cy   
situation involv+ a haz>d ( dea?1       
p]sonal injury1 or significant h>m to   
prop]ty or ! environm5t1 ! ,secret>y    
imm$iately may ord] su* op]ational      
controls1 re/rictions1 & prohibitions1  
)\t prior notice or an opportunity = a  
he>+1 z may be necess>y to abate !      
situation4  7#b7 ,writt5 ord]s ,! ord]  
%all be 9 writ+1 & describe--  7,a7 !   
condition1 practice1 or activity t      
causes ! em]g5cy situation2  7,b7 !     
op]ational controls1 re/rictions1 &     
prohibitions issu$ or impos$2 &  7,c7 ! 
/&>ds & proc$ures = obta9+ relief f !   
ord]4 ,?is p>agraph does n affect !     
,secret>y's discretion "u ?is section to
 ma9ta9 ! ord] 9 effect = z long z !    
em]g5cy situation exi/s4  7#c7 ,em]g5cy 

v>iance ,not)/&+ section #eaag7;e7 ( ?is
 title1 su* ord]s may provide = an      
em]g5cy v>iance f ?is *apt] or a        
regulation prescrib$ !reund]4  7b7      
,review ( ord]s ,aft] issu+ an ord] "u  
?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all provide an
 opportunity = review ( ! ord] "u       
section #eed ( title #e4 ,if a petition 
= review is fil$ & ! review is n        
complet$ by ! end ( ! #cj-;day p]iod    
beg9n+ on ! date ! ord] 0 issu$1 ! ord] 
/ops be+ effective at ! end ( t p]iod   
unless ! ,secret>y decides 9 writ+ t !  
em]g5cy situation /ill exi/s4  4  7b7   
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #ea 
is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to
 section #eabh ! foll[+3  #eabi4        
,em]g5cy op]ational controls  4  #fjjc4 
,enhanc$ regi/ration requirem5ts        
,section #eajh is am5d$ by--  7#a7      
ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] subsection         
7a77#b77;,b73  7,c7 a p]son :o p]=ms1 or
 is responsible = p]=m+1 a function     
specifi$ by regulation prescrib$ "u ?is 
*apt] t is requir$ to assure ! safe     

transportation ( haz>d\s mat]ial1 9     
comm]ce1 & is subject to ! tra9+        
requirem5ts ( section #eajg4  2  7#b7 9 
subsection 7a77#c71 ins]t+ aft] mat]ial1
 ! foll[+3 or p]=m or be responsible =  
p]=m+ a function specifi$ by regulation 
prescrib$ "u ?is *apt] t is requir$ to  
assure ! safe transportation ( haz>d\s  
mat]ial1 9 comm]ce1 & is subject to !   
tra9+ requirem5ts ( section #eajg12     
7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7g77#b77;,a71 by     
/rik+ & impose by regulation2 &  7#d7 9 
subp>agraphs 7g77#b77;,b7 &             
7g77#b77;,c71 replac+ 7i7 ) 7h74  #fjjd4
 ,us] fees = special p]mits ,section    
#eaag is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! foll[+ at !  
end3  7g7 ,fees  7#a7 ,au?orization ,!  
,secret>y is au?oriz$ to collect a      
reasonable fee1 to ! ext5t & 9 su*      
am\nts z provid$ 9 advance 9            
appropriations acts1 = ! adm9i/ration ( 
! special p]mits & approvals programs4  
,! fees %all be deposit$ into a ,haz>d\s
 ,mat]ials ,approvals & ,p]mits ,fund1  
:i* %all rema9 available until exp5d$4  

7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t & use ( fees ,!re is   
e/abli%$ a ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,approvals
 & ,p]mits ,fund 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( !      
,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,am\nts    
collect$ f fees "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be
 available = adm9i/ration ( ! special   
p]mits & approvals programs4  7#c7 ,fees
 cr$it$ z (fsett+ receipts ,not)/&+     
section #ccjb ( title #ca1 any fee      
au?oriz$ to be collect$ "u ?is          
subsection %all be cr$it$ z (fsett+     
receipts1 & rema9 available until       
exp5d$4  7#d7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y1
 aft] provid+ notice & an opportunity = 
public comm5t1 %all issue regulations to
 implem5t ?is subsection4  4  #fjje4    
,national em]g5cy & disa/] response  7a7
 ,purpose ,section #eaja is am5d$ by    
ins]t+ & to facilitate ! safe movem5t ( 
haz>d\s mat]ials dur+ national em]g5cies
 aft] comm]ce4  7b7 ,/&>ds ,section     
#eajc is am5d$ by r$esignat+ subsections
 7c7 & 7d7 z 7d7 & 7e7 & ins]t+ new     
subsection 7c7 to read z foll[s3  7c7   
,f$]ally decl>$ disa/] & em]g5cy areas  

,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !        
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 may      
prescribe /&>ds to facilitate ! movem5t 
( haz>d\s mat]ials into1 f & )9 f$]ally 
decl>$ disa/] & em]g5cy areas4  4       
#fjjf4 ,enhanc$ report+ ,section        
#eaba7;h7 is am5d$ by--  7#a7 /rik+     
transmit to ! ,committee on             
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate2 &  7#b7 ins]t+ make public  
aft] &4  #fjjg4 ,improv+ publication (  
special p]mits ,section #eaag is am5d$--
  7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ publi%
 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & ins]t+ make public
 ?r\gh aft] %all2 &  7#b7 9 subsection  
7c71 by /rik+ publi% & 9 ! ,f$]al       
,regi/] & ins]t+ make public aft] %all4 
#fjjh4 ,haz>d abatem5t au?ority  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,*apt] #ea is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]
 section #eabi ! foll[+3  #eacj4 ,haz>d 
abatem5t au?ority  7a7 ,ord]+ removal1  
rem$iation1 or disposal ,if1 ^u         
inspection1 inve/igation1 te/+1 or      

rese>*1 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an unsafe
 condition1 practice1 or activity1      
relat$ to ! transportation ( haz>d\s    
mat]ials 9 comm]ce or o!r items subject 
to ?is *apt]1 causes unreasonable risk (
 dea?1 p]sonal injury1 or significant   
h>m to ! prop]ty or ! environm5t1 !     
,secret>y may ord] removal1 rem$iation1 
or disposal ( su* haz>d\s mat]ials or   
o!r items subject to ?is *apt]1 z may be
 necess>y to abate ! unreasonable risk4 
7b7 ,writt5 ord]s ,! ord] %all be 9     
writ+1 & describe--  7#a7 ! condition1  
practice1 or activity t causes !        
unreasonable risk2  7#b7 ! actions t mu/
 be tak5 to abate ! unreasonable risk2 &
  7#c7 ! /&>ds & proc$ures = obta9+     
relief f ! ord]4  7c7 ,duration ( ord]  
,subsection 7b7 does n affect !         
,secret>y's discretion "u ?is section to
 ma9ta9 ! ord] 9 effect = z long z !    
em]g5cy situation exi/s4  7d7 ,failure  
,to comply ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a 
p]son has fail$ to comply ) an ord] =   
removal1 rem$iation1 or disposal1 !     

,secret>y may take su* action to arrange
 = ! removal1 rem$iation1 or disposal ( 
su* haz>d\s mat]ials z necess>y to abate
 ! unreasonable risk4  7e7 ,liability = 
noncompliance ,^u a det]m9ation by !    
,secret>y t a p]son has fail$ to comply 
) an ord] = removal1 rem$iation1 or     
disposal ( a haz>d\s mat]ial1 su* p]son 
%all be liable = all co/s incurr$ by !  
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 remov+1       
rem$iat+1 or dispos+ ( su* haz>d\s      
mat]ials4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,!    
analysis = *apt] #ea is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
aft] ! item relat+ to section #eabi !   
foll[+3  #eacj4 ,haz>d abatem5t au?ority
  4  #fjji4 ,inspection ( non-dome/ic   
entities ,section #eaba is am5d$ by     
ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] subsection 7c77#c73
  7#d7 ,inspection ( non-dome/ic        
entities ,9 in/ances :5 a p]son seeks to
 manufacture1 requalify1 or inspect a   
,,dot specification packag+ or special  
p]mit cyl9d]s or c]tify compliance )    
title #di ( ! ,code ( ,f$]al            
,regulations outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 t 

p]son mu/ seek an approval f ! ,secret>y
 to p]=m t function outside ! ,unit$    
,/ates4 ,^u ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y1 !   
applicant mu/ all[ ! ,secret>y or !     
,secret>y's designee to inspect !       
applicant's process & proc$ures4 ,!     
applicant mu/ be> ! co/ ( ! initial &   
subsequ5t inspections4  4  #fjaj4       
,improv+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,,hmep grant
 program  7a7 ,plann+ & tra9+ grants    
,section #eaaf is am5d$ to read z       
foll[s3  #eaaf4 ,plann+ & tra9+ grants1 
monitor+1 & review  7a7 ,plann+ & tra9+ 
grants  7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all make     
grants to ,/ates & ,indian tribes--     
7,a7 to develop1 improve1 & c>ry out    
em]g5cy plans "u ! ,em]g5cy ,plann+ &   
,community ,"r-,to-,"k ,act ( #aihf 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #aajja et seq471 includ+     
asc]ta9+ fl[ patt]ns ( haz>d\s mat]ial  
on l&s "u ! jurisdiction ( a ,/ate or   
,indian tribe1 & betwe5 l&s "u !        
jurisdiction ( a ,/ate or ,indian tribe 
& l&s ( ano!r ,/ate or ,indian tribe2   
7,b7 to decide on ! ne$ = a regional    

haz>d\s mat]ial em]g5cy response team2 &
  7,c7 to tra9 public sector employees  
to respond to accid5ts & incid5ts       
involv+ haz>d\s mat]ial4 ,to ! ext5t t a
 grant is us$ to tra9 em]g5cy respond]s1
 ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all provide  
writt5 c]tification to ! ,secret>y t !  
em]g5cy respond]s :o receive tra9+ "u ! 
grant w h ! ability to protect ne>by    
p]sons1 prop]ty1 & ! environm5t f !     
effects ( accid5ts or incid5ts involv+ !
 transportation ( haz>d\s mat]ial 9     
accordance ) exi/+ regulations or       
,national ,fire ,protection ,association
 /&>ds = compet5ce ( respond]s to       
accid5ts & incid5ts involv+ haz>d\s     
mat]ials4  7#b7 ,! ,secret>y may make a 
grant to a ,/ate or ,indian tribe "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection only if--
  7,a7 ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe c]tifies
 t ! total am\nt ! ,/ate or ,indian     
tribe exp5ds 7except am\nts ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,gov]nm5t7 = ! purpose ( ! grant 
w at lea/ equal ! av]age level (        
exp5diture = ! la/ #e ye>s2 &  7,b7 any 

em]g5cy response tra9+ provid$ "u !     
grant %all consi/ (3  7i7 a c\rse       
develop$ or id5tifi$ "u section #eaae ( 
?is title2 or  7ii7 ano!r c\rse !       
,secret>y decides is consi/5t ) !       
objectives ( ?is section4  7#c7 ,a ,/ate
 or ,indian tribe receiv+ a grant "u ?is
 subsection %all ensure t plann+ &      
em]g5cy response tra9+ "u ! grant is    
coord9at$ ) adjac5t ,/ates & ,indian    
tribes4  7#d7 ,a tra9+ grant "u ?is     
subsection may be us$--  7,a7 to pay--  
7i7 ! tuition co/s ( public sector      
employees be+ tra9$2  7ii7 travel       
exp5ses ( ^? employees to & f ! tra9+   
facility2  7iii7 room & bo>d ( ^?       
employees :5 at ! tra9+ facility2 &     
7iv7 travel exp5ses ( individuals       
provid+ ! tra9+2  7,b7 by ! ,/ate1      
political subdivision1 or ,indian tribe 
to provide ! tra9+2 &  7,c7 to make an  
agreem5t ) a p]son 7includ+ an au?ority 
( a ,/ate1 a political subdivision ( a  
,/ate or ,indian tribe1 or a local      
jurisdiction71 subject to approval by ! 

,secret>y1 to provide ! tra9+--  7i7 if 
! agreem5t all[s ! ,secret>y & ! ,/ate  
or ,indian tribe to conduct r&om        
exam9ations1 inspections1 & audits ( !  
tra9+ )\t prior notice2  7ii7 ! p]son   
agrees to h an auditable acc\nt+ sy/em2 
&  7iii7 if ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe    
conducts at lea/ "o on-site obs]vation (
 ! tra9+ ea* ye>4  7#e7 ,! ,secret>y    
%all allocate am\nts made available =   
grants "u ?is subsection among eligible 
,/ates & ,indian tribes bas$ on ! ne$s (
 ! ,/ates & ,indian tribes = em]g5cy    
response tra9+4 ,9 mak+ a decision ab\t 
^? ne$s1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]--     
7,a7 ! numb] ( haz>d\s mat]ial          
facilities 9 ! ,/ate or on l& "u !      
jurisdiction ( ! ,indian tribe2  7,b7 ! 
types & am\nts ( haz>d\s mat]ial        
transport$ 9 ! ,/ate or on su* l&2  7,c7
 :e!r ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe imposes &
 collects a fee on transport+ haz>d\s   
mat]ial2  7,d7 :e!r su* fee is us$ only 
to c>ry out a purpose relat$ to         
transport+ haz>d\s mat]ial2  7,e7 ! pa/ 

record ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe 9     
effectively manag+ plann+ & tra9+       
grants2 &  7,f7 o!r factors ! ,secret>y 
decides are appropriate to c>ry out ?is 
subsection4  7b7 ,compliance ) c]ta9 law
 ,! ,secret>y may make a grant to a     
,/ate "u ?is section only if ! ,/ate    
c]tifies t ! ,/ate complies ) sections  
#cja & #cjc ( ! ,em]g5cy ,plann+ &      
,community ,"r-,to-,"k ,act ( #aihf 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #aajja1 #aajjc74  7c7        
,applications ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribe 
int]e/$ 9 receiv+ a grant "u ?is section
 %all submit an application to !        
,secret>y4 ,! application mu/ be        
submitt$ at ! "t1 & conta9 in=mation1 ! 
,secret>y requires by regulation to c>ry
 out ! objectives ( ?is section4  7d7   
,gov]nm5t's %>e ( co/s ,a grant "u ?is  
section is = #hj p]c5t ( ! co/ ! ,/ate  
or ,indian tribe incurs to c>ry out !   
activity = :i* ! grant is made4 ,am\nts 
( ! ,/ate or tribe "u subsections       
7a77#b77;,a7 & 7b77#b77;,a7 ( ?is       
section are n "p ( ! non-,gov]nm5t %>e  

"u ?is subsection4  7e7 ,monitor+ &     
te*nical assi/ance ,9 coord9ation ) !   
,secret>ies ( ,transportation & ,en]gy1 
! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal        
,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! ,director ( !   
,national ,in/itute ( ,environm5tal     
,heal? ,sci5ces1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !     
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all  
monitor public sector em]g5cy response  
plann+ & tra9+ = an accid5t or incid5t  
involv+ haz>d\s mat]ial4 ,consid]+ !    
results ( ! monitor+1 ! ,secret>ies1    
,adm9i/rator1 & ,directors ea* %all     
provide te*nical assi/ance to a ,/ate1  
political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 or     
,indian tribe = c>ry+ out em]g5cy       
response tra9+ & plann+ = an accid5t or 
incid5t involv+ haz>d\s mat]ial & %all  
coord9ate ! assi/ance us+ ! exi/+       
coord9at+ me*anisms ( ! ,national       
,response ,team &1 = radioactive        
mat]ial1 ! ,f$]al ,radiological         
,prep>$ness ,coord9at+ ,committee4  7f7 
,delegation ( au?ority ,to m9imize      
adm9i/rative co/s & to coord9ate ,f$]al 

f9ancial assi/ance = em]g5cy response   
tra9+ & plann+1 ! ,secret>y may delegate
 to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy  
,managem5t ,ag5cy & ,director ( !       
,national ,in/itute ( ,environm5tal     
,heal? ,sci5ces1 ,*airman ( ! ,nucle>   
,regulatory ,commission1 ,adm9i/rator ( 
! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 &   
,secret>ies ( ,labor & ,en]gy any ( !   
foll[+3  7#a7 ,au?ority to receive      
applications = grants "u ?is section4   
7#b7 ,au?ority to review applications = 
te*nical compliance ) ?is section4  7#c7
 ,au?ority to review applications to    
recomm5d approval or disapproval4  7#d7 
,any o!r m9i/]ial duty associat$ )      
grants "u ?is section4  7g7 ,m9imiz+    
duplication ( ef=t & exp5ses ,!         
,secret>ies ( ,transportation1 ,labor1 &
 ,en]gy1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al      
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 ! ,director 
( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,environm5tal 
,heal? ,sci5ces1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,nucle> 
,regulatory ,commission1 & !            
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal          

,protection ,ag5cy %all review          
p]iodically1 ) ! head ( ea* dep>tm5t1   
ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,gov]nm5t1  
all em]g5cy response & prep>$ness tra9+ 
programs ( t dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or        
in/rum5tality to m9imize duplication (  
ef=t & exp5se ( ! dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or   
in/rum5tality 9 c>ry+ out ! programs &  
%all take necess>y action to m9imize    
duplication4  7h7 ,annual regi/ration   
fee acc\nt & its uses ,! ,secret>y ( !  
,treasury %all e/abli% an acc\nt 9 !    
,treasury 7to be kn[n z ! ,haz>d\s      
,mat]ials ,em]g5cy ,prep>$ness ,fund7   
into :i* ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all 
deposit am\nts ! ,secret>y (            
,transportation transf]s to ! ,secret>y 
( ! ,treasury "u section                
#eajh7;g77#b77;,c7 ( ?is title4 ,)\t    
fur!r appropriation1 am\nts 9 ! acc\nt  
are available--  7#a7 to make grants "u 
?is section2  7#b7 to monitor & provide 
te*nical assi/ance "u subsection 7e7 (  
?is section2  7#c7 to publi% & di/ribute
 an em]g5cy response guide2 &  7#d7 to  

pay adm9i/rative co/s ( c>ry+ out ?is   
section & sections #eajh7;g77#b7 & #eaae
 ( ?is title1 except t up to #d p]c5t ( 
! am\nts made available f ! acc\nt 9 a  
fiscal ye> may be us$ to pay ^? co/s4   
7i7 ,in/ructor tra9+ grants = em]g5cy   
respond]s & haz>d\s mat]ials employees  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make    
grants "u ?is subsection--  7,a7 = tra9+
 in/ructors to conduct haz>d\s mat]ials 
response tra9+ programs = individuals ) 
/atutory responsibility to respond to   
haz>d\s mat]ials accid5ts & incid5ts2   
7,b7 = tra9+ in/ructors to tra9 hazmat  
employees2 &  7,c7 to ! ext5t det]m9$   
appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 = su*       
in/ructors to tra9 hazmat employees4    
7#b7 ,eligibility = em]g5cy respond]    
tra9+ grants ,a grant "u 7#a77;,a7 ( ?is
 subsection %all be made ?r\gh a        
competitive process to a nonpr(it       
organization t--  7,a7 demon/rates      
exp]tise 9 conduct+ a tra9+ program =   
hazmat em]g5cy respond]s2  7,b7 has !   
ability to rea* & involve 9 a tra9+     

program a t>get population ( hazmat     
em]g5cy respond]s2  7,c7 agrees to use a
 c\rse or c\rses develop$ or id5tifi$ "u
 section #eaae ( ?is title or o!rwise   
approv$ by ! ,secret>y2  7,d7 provides  
tra9+ c\rses t comply ) ,f$]al          
regulations & national cons5sus /&>ds = 
haz>d\s mat]ials response & are (f]$ on 
a nondiscrim9atory basis2 &  7,e7       
ensures t em]g5cy respond]s :o receive  
tra9+ "u ! grant w h ! ability to       
protect ne>by p]sons1 prop]ty1 & !      
environm5t f ! effects ( accid5ts or    
incid5ts involv+ ! transportation (     
haz>d\s mat]ial 9 accordance ) exi/+    
regulations or ,national ,fire          
,protection ,association /&>ds =        
compet5ce ( respond]s to accid5ts &     
incid5ts involv+ haz>d\s mat]ials4  7#c7
 ,eligibility = haz>d\s mat]ials        
employee tra9+ grants ,a grant "u       
7#a77;,b7 & 7#a77;,c7 ( ?is subsection  
%all be made on a competitive basis to a
 nonpr(it organization t demon/rates    
exp]tise 9 provid+ tra9+1 rese>*1       

te*nological developm5t1 or a simil>    
s]vice int5d$ to enhance ! capabilities 
( haz>d\s mat]ials employees4  7#d7     
,tra9+ ( c]ta9 employees ,! ,secret>y   
%all ensure t ma9t5ance-(-way employees 
& railroad signalm5 receive g5]al       
aw>5ess & famili>ization tra9+ & safety 
tra9+ pursuant to section #agb4gjd (    
title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 
7#e7 ,exi/+ ef=t ,no grant "u ?is       
subsection %all supplant or replace     
exi/+ employ]-provid$ haz>d\s mat]ials  
tra9+ ef=ts or obligations4  7#f7 ,use (
 funds ,funds grant$ to an organization 
"u ?is subsection %all only be us$--    
7,a7 to provide tra9+1 includ+ portable 
tra9+1 = in/ructors to conduct haz>d\s  
mat]ials & haz>d\s mat]ials response    
tra9+ programs2  7,b7 to pur*ase tra9+  
equipm5t us$ exclusively to tra9        
in/ructors to conduct su* tra9+         
programs2 &  7,c7 to dissem9ate su*     
in=mation & mat]ials z are necess>y = ! 
conduct ( su* tra9+ programs4  7#g7     
,portable tra9+ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m

 portable tra9+ means live1 in/ructor-l$
 tra9+ provid$ by c]tifi$ in/ructors t c
 be (f]$ 9 any suitable sett+1 r ?an    
specific designat$ facilities4 ,"u ?is  
tra9+ deliv]y model1 in/ructors travel  
to locations conv5i5t to /ud5ts &       
utilize local facilities & res\rces4    
7#h7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! ,secret>y may
 impose su* additional t]ms & conditions
 on grants to be made "u ?is subsection 
z ! ,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y to  
protect ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & to
 c>ry out ! objectives ( ?is subsection4
  7j7 ,reports ,! ,secret>y %all make an
 annual report available to ! public 79 
an electronically-accessible =mat74 ,!  
report submitt$ "u ?is subsection %all  
include in=mation on ! allocation & uses
 ( ! plann+ & tra9+ grants allocat$ "u  
subsection 7a71 & grants "u subsection  
7i7 ( ?is section4 ,! report submitt$ "u
 ?is subsection %all id5tify ! ultimate 
recipi5ts ( su* grants & include--  7#a7
 a detail$ acc\nt+ & description ( ea*  
grant exp5diture by ea* grant recipi5t1 

includ+ ! am\nt (1 & purpose =1 ea*     
exp5diture2  7#b7 ! numb] ( p]sons tra9$
 "u ! grant program1 by tra9+ level2    
7#c7 an evaluation ( ! efficacy ( su*   
plann+ & tra9+ programs2 &  7#d7 any    
recomm5dations ! ,secret>y may h =      
improv+ su* grant programs4  4  7b7     
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #ea 
is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to      
section #eaaf & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #eaaf4
 ,plann+ & tra9+ grants1 monitor+1 &    
review  4  7c7 ,tra9+ requirem5ts       
,section #eajg is am5d$ by--  7#a7 /rik+
 & grants f ! section head+2  7#b7      
delet+ subsections 7e71 7f71 & 7h72 &   
7#c7 r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z        
subsection 7e74  7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! 
analysis = *apt] #ea is am5d$ by /rik+ !
 item relat+ to section #eajg & ins]t+ !
 foll[+3  #eajg4 ,,hazmat employee tra9+
 requirem5ts4  4  #fjaa4 ,civil p5alty  
,section #eabc is am5d$--  7#a7 9       
subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ #ge1jjj &  
ins]t+ #bej1jjj2 &  7#b7 9 subsection   
7a77#b71 by /rik+ #age1jjj & ins]t+     

#ejj1jjj2  #fjab4 ,g5]al duty ,section  
#eajc1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is am5d$    
by--  7#a7 r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 & 
7e7 z 7e7 & 7f71 respectively2 &  7#b7  
ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] subsection 7c73    
7d7 ,duty = safe transportation ,a p]son
 %all--  7#a7 take all reasonable       
measures & precautions to prop]ly       
classify1 describe1 package1 m>k &      
label1 & ensure prop] condition =       
transportation ( a haz>d\s mat]ial2 &   
7#b7 comply ) ?is *apt]1 or a regulation
 prescrib$1 or an ord]1 special p]mit or
 approval issu$ "u ?is *apt]4  4  #fjac4
 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,! text 
( section #eabh is am5d$ to read z      
foll[s3  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ 
to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry
 out ?is *apt] 7except sections         
#eajh7;g77#b71 #eaac1 #eaae1 #eaaf1 &   
#eaai ( ?is title71 #eb1jjj1jjj = fiscal
 ye> #bjae & su* sums z may be necess>y 
= fiscal ye>s #bjaf1 #bjag1 & #bjah4    
7b7 ,haz>d\s mat]ials em]g5cy prep>$ness
 fund ,f ! ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,em]g5cy  

,prep>$ness ,fund e/abli%$ "u section   
#eaaf7;h7 ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y may  
exp5d1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh  
#bjah--  7#a7 #ahh1jjj to c>ry out      
section #eaae2  7#b7 #ba1hjj1jjj to c>ry
 out subsection 7a7 ( section #eaaf2    
7#c7 #aej1jjj to c>ry out section       
#eaaf7;e72  7#d7 #fbe1jjj to publi% &   
di/ribute ! ,em]g5cy ,response          
,guidebook "u section #eaaf7;h77#c72 &  
7#e7 #e1jjj1jjj to c>ry out section     
#eaaf7;i74  7c7 ,cr$its to              
,appropriations  7#a7 ,exp5ses ,9       
addition to am\nts o!rwise made         
available to c>ry out ?is *apt]1 !      
,secret>y may cr$it am\nts receiv$ f a  
,/ate1 ,indian tribe1 or o!r public     
au?ority or private entity = exp5ses !  
,secret>y incurs 9 provid+ tra9+ to !   
,/ate1 au?ority1 or entity4  7#b7       
,availability ( am\nts ,am\nts made     
available "u ?is section %all rema9     
available until exp5d$4  4  #fjad4      
,elim9ation ( c]ta9 ,,phmsa report+     
requirem5ts ,section #f ( ! ,norman ,y4 

,m9eta ,rese>* & ,special ,programs     
,improvem5t ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #ajh    
note7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+         
subsection 7b77#a72 &  7#b7 by /rik+ !  
head+ = subsection 7b7 & r$esignat+     
subsection 7b77#b7 z subsection 7b74    
,,vii ,am5dm5ts to ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue   
,code  #gjja4 ,am5dm5t ( #aihf ,code    
,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1    
:5ev] 9 ?is title an am5dm5t or repeal  
is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or  
repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! 
ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a
 section or o!r provision ( ! ,int]nal  
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4  #gjjb4 ,ext5sion
 ( highway-relat$ taxes  7a7 ,ext5sion (
 taxes  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+         
provisions are ea* am5d$ by /rik+ #bjaf 
ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbj3  7,a7
 ,section #djda7;a77#a77;,c77iii77,i7   
7relat+ to rate ( tax on c]ta9 buses74  
7,b7 ,section #djda7m77#a7 7relat+ to   
c]ta9 alcohol fuels74  7,c7 ,section    
#djea7;c7 7relat+ to t]m9ation ( tax on 
heavy trucks & trail]s74  7,d7 ,section 

#djga7;d7 7relat+ to t]m9ation ( tax on 
tires74  7,e7 ,section #djha7;d77#a7    
7relat+ to t]m9ation ( tax on gasol9e1  
diesel fuel1 & k]os5e74  7,f7 ,section  
#djha7;d77#c7 7relat+ to ! ,leak+       
,und]gr\nd ,/orage ,tank ,f9anc+ rate74 
7#b7 ,ext5sion ( tax1 etc41 on use (    
c]ta9 heavy vehicles ,! foll[+          
provisions are ea* am5d$ by /rik+ #bjag 
ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbj3  7,a7
 ,section #ddha7;f7 7relat+ to p]iod tax
 9 effect74  7,b7 ,section #ddhb7;c77#d7
 7relat+ to taxable p]iod74  7,c7       
,section #ddhb7;d7 7relat+ to special   
rule = taxable p]iod 9 :i* t]m9ation    
date occurs74  7#c7 ,floor /ocks refunds
 ,section #fdab7;a77#a7 7relat+ to floor
 /ocks refunds7 is am5d$--  7,a7 by     
/rik+ #bjaf ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ 
#bjbj2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ #bjag ea* place 
x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjba4  7b7 ,ext5sion 
( c]ta9 exemptions  7#a7 ,c]ta9 tax-free
 sales ,section #dbba7;a7 7relat+ to    
c]ta9 tax-free sales7 is am5d$ by /rik+ 
#bjaf & ins]t+ #bjbj4  7#b7 ,t]m9ation (

 exemptions = highway use tax ,section  
#ddhc7;i7 7relat+ to t]m9ation (        
exemptions = highway use tax7 is am5d$  
by /rik+ #bjag & ins]t+ #bjba4  #gjjc4  
,ext5sion ( provisions relat$ to !      
,sport ,fi% ,re/oration & ,boat+ ,tru/  
,fund  7a7 ,ext5sion ( exp5ditures f !  
tru/ fund ,subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 
( p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #iejd7;b7 (   
su* ,code are am5d$ to read z foll[s3   
7,a7 to c>ry out ! purposes ( !         
,d+ell-,johnson ,sport ,fi% ,re/oration 
,act 7z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t 
( ! ,,gr[ ,,am]ica ,act71  7,b7 to c>ry 
out ! purposes ( section #gdjd7;d7 ( !  
,transportation ,equity ,act = ! #ba/   
,c5tury 7z 9 effect on ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ! ,,gr[ ,,am]ica ,act71 &    
7,c7 to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,coa/al 
,wetl&s ,plann+1 ,protection &          
,re/oration ,act 7z 9 effect on ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ! ,,gr[ ,,am]ica ,act74  4
  7b7 ,exception to limitation on       
transf]s ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section       
#iejd7;d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,octob] #a1 

#bjad1 & ins]t+ ,octob] #a1 #bjah14     
#gjjd4 ,transportation ,tru/ ,fund  7a7 
,creation ( transportation tru/ fund    
,section #iejc is am5d$ to read z       
foll[s3  #iejc4 ,transportation ,tru/   
,fund  7a7 ,creation ( tru/ fund ,!re is
 e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates a tru/ fund to be kn[n z !       
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund1 consi/+ (  
su* am\nts z may be appropriat$ or      
cr$it$ to ! ,transportation ,tru/ ,fund 
z provid$ 9 ?is section or section      
#ifjb7;b74 ,! ,transportation ,tru/     
,fund is a successor to ! ,highway ,tru/
 ,fund e/abli%$ "u ?is section z 9      
effect prior to ! enactm5t ( !          
,transportation ,jobs ,act = ! #ba/     
,c5tury4 ,all ref]5ces to ! ,mass       
,transit ,acc\nt ( ! ,highway ,tru/     
,fund are deem$ to be ref]5ces to !     
,mass ,transit ,acc\nt ( !              
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund "u          
subsection 7e74 ,all ref]5ces to !      
,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r ?an ! ,mass   
,transit ,acc\nt7 or to ! ,highway      

,acc\nt ( ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund are    
deem$ to be ref]5ces to ! ,highway      
,acc\nt ( ! ,transportation ,tru/ ,fund 
"u subsection 7f74  7b7 ,appropriation  
to ! transportation tru/ fund ( am\nts  
equival5t to c]ta9 taxes & p5alties     
7#a7 ,c]ta9 taxes ,!re are h]eby        
appropriat$ to ! ,transportation ,tru/  
,fund am\nts equival5t to ! taxes       
receiv$ 9 ! ,treasury be=e ,octob] #a1  
#bjbj1 "u ! foll[+ provisions--  7,a7   
section #djda 7relat+ to taxes on diesel
 fuels & special motor fuels71  7,b7    
section #djea 7relat+ to retail tax on  
heavy trucks & trail]s71  7,c7 section  
#djga 7relat+ to tax on tires71  7,d7   
section #djha 7relat+ to tax on gasol9e1
 diesel fuel1 & k]os5e71 &  7,e7 section
 #ddha 7relat+ to tax on use ( c]ta9    
vehicles74  ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 
taxes receiv$ "u sections #djda & #djha 
%all be det]m9$ )\t r$uction = cr$its "u
 section #fdbf4  7#b7 ,liabilities      
incurr$ be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjbj ,!re are 
h]eby appropriat$ to ! ,transportation  

,tru/ ,fund am\nts equival5t to ! taxes 
:i* are receiv$ 9 ! ,treasury aft]      
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 & be=e ,july #a1  
#bjba1 & :i* are attributable to        
liability = tax incurr$ be=e ,octob] #a1
 #bjbj1 "u ! provisions describ$ 9      
p>agraph 7#a74  7#c7 ,c]ta9 taxes n     
transf]r$ to transportation tru/ fund ,=
 purposes ( p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 !re  
%all n be tak5 into acc\nt ! taxes      
impos$ by--  7,a7 section #djda7;d71    
7,b7 section #djha to ! ext5t           
attributable to ! rate specifi$ 9       
section #djha7;a77#b77;,b71  7,c7       
section #djda or #djha to ! ext5t       
attributable to fuel us$ 9 a tra91 or   
7,d7 9 ! case ( gasol9e & special motor 
fuels us$ z describ$ 9 p>agraph         
7#c77;,d7 or 7#d77;,b7 ( subsection 7c71
 section #djda or #djha ) respect to s  
mu* ( ! rate ( tax z exce$s--  7i7 #aa4e
 c5ts p] gallon ) respect to taxes      
impos$ be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjja1  7ii7 #ac
 c5ts p] gallon ) respect to taxes      
impos$ aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #bjja1 & be=e

 ,octob] #a1 #bjjc1 &  7iii7 #ac4e c5ts 
p] gallon ) respect to taxes impos$ aft]
 ,septemb] #cj1 #bjjc1 & be=e ,octob]   
#a1 #bjje4  7#d7 ,c]ta9 p5alties ,!re   
are h]eby appropriat$ to !              
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund am\nts      
equival5t to ! p5alties paid "u sections
 #fgae1 #fgae;,a1 #fgag1 #fgah1 #fgai1  
#fgbj;,a1 #fgbe1 #gbcb1 & #gbgb 7b only 
) reg>d to p5alties "u ea* su* section  
relat$ to failure to regi/] "u section  
#daja74  7c7 ,floor /ocks refunds ,!    
,secret>y %all pay f "t to "t f !       
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund into ! g5]al
 fund ( ! ,treasury am\nts equival5t to 
! floor /ocks refunds made be=e ,july   
#a1 #bjba1 "u section #fdab7;a74 ,!     
am\nts payable f ! ea* acc\nt 9 !       
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund "u ! prec$+ 
s5t5ce %all be det]m9$ by tak+ into     
acc\nt only ! portion ( ! taxes :i* are 
deposit$ into ! ,transportation ,tru/   
,fund & into ea* acc\nt ( su* ,fund4    
7d7 ,transf]s f ! tru/ fund = taxes on  
c]ta9 uses ( fuel  7#a7 ,motorboat fuel 

taxes  7,a7 ,transf] to l& & wat]       
cons]vation fund  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,secret>y %all pay f "t to "t f !       
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund into ! l& & 
wat] cons]vation fund provid$ = 9 title 
,i ( ! ,l& & ,wat] ,cons]vation ,fund   
,act ( #aife am\nts 7z det]m9$ by !     
,secret>y7 equival5t to ! motorboat fuel
 taxes receiv$ on or aft] ,octob] #a1   
#bjje1 & be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjbj4  7ii7  
,limitation ,! aggregate am\nt transf]r$
 "u ?is subp>agraph dur+ any fiscal ye> 
%all n exce$ #a1jjj1jjj4  7#b7 ,excess  
funds transf]r$ to sport fi% re/oration 
& boat+ tru/ fund ,any am\nts 9 !       
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund--  7,a7 :i* 
are attributable to motorboat fuel      
taxes1 &  7,b7 :i* are n transf]r$ f !  
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund "u p>agraph 
7#a77;,a71  %all be transf]r$ by !      
,secret>y f ! ,transportation ,tru/     
,fund into ! ,sport ,fi% ,re/oration &  
,boat+ ,tru/ ,fund4  7#c7 ,motorboat    
fuel taxes ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 !
 t]m motorboat fuel taxes means ! taxes 

"u section #djda7;a77#b7 ) respect to   
special motor fuels us$ z fuel 9        
motorboats & "u section #djha ) respect 
to gasol9e us$ z fuel 9 motorboats1 b   
only to ! ext5t su* taxes are deposit$  
into ! ,transportation ,tru/ ,fund4     
7#d7 ,det]m9ation ,! am\nt ( transf]s   
made "u ?is p>agraph aft] ,octob] #a1   
#aihf %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9  
accordance ) ! me?odology describ$ 9 !  
,treasury ,dep>tm5t's ,report to        
,congress ( ,june #aihf entitl$ ,gasol9e
 ,excise ,tax ,rev5ues ,attributable to 
,fuel ,us$ 9 ,recreational ,motorboats4 
7#e7 ,transf]s f ! tru/ fund =          
small-eng9e fuel taxes  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,secret>y %all pay f "t to "t f !      
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund into !      
,sport ,fi% ,re/oration & ,boat+ ,tru/  
,fund am\nts 7z det]m9$ by him7         
equival5t to ! small-eng9e fuel taxes   
receiv$ on or aft] ,decemb] #a1 #aiij1 &
 be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjbj4  7,b7          
,small-eng9e fuel taxes ,= purposes (   
?is p>agraph1 ! t]m small-eng9e fuel    

taxes means ! taxes "u section #djha )  
respect to gasol9e us$ z a fuel 9 !     
nonbus9ess use ( small-eng9e outdoor p[]
 equipm5t1 b only to ! ext5t su* taxes  
are deposit$ into ! ,transportation     
,tru/ ,fund & into ea* acc\nt ( su*     
,fund4  7#f7 ,transf]s f ! tru/ fund =  
c]ta9 aviation fuel taxes ,! ,secret>y  
%all pay at lea/ mon?ly f !             
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund into !      
,airport & ,airway ,tru/ ,fund am\nts 7z
 det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 equival5t to ! 
taxes receiv$ on or aft] ,octob] #a1    
#bjje1 & be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjbj1 "u     
section #djha ) respect to s mu* ( !    
rate ( tax z does n exce$4  7,a7 #d4c   
c5ts p] gallon ( k]os5e subject to      
section #fdbg7l77#d77;,a7 ) respect to  
:i* a paym5t has be5 made by ! ,secret>y
 "u section #fdbg7l71 &  7,b7 #ba4h c5ts
 p] gallon ( k]os5e subject to section  
#fdbg7l77#d77;,b7 ) respect to :i* a    
paym5t has be5 made by ! ,secret>y "u   
section #fdbg7l74  ,transf]s "u ! prec$+
 s5t5ce %all be made on ! basis (       

e/imates by ! ,secret>y1 & prop]        
adju/m5ts %all be made 9 ! am\nts       
subsequ5tly transf]r$ to ! ext5t prior  
e/imates 7 9 excess ( or less ?an !     
am\nts requir$ to be transf]r$4 ,any    
am\nt all[$ z a cr$it "u section #cd by 
reason ( p>agraph 7#d7 ( section        
#fdbg7l7 %all be treat$ = purposes (    
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z a paym5t made
 by ! ,secret>y "u su* p>agraph4  7e7   
,e/abli%m5t ( mass transit acc\nt  7#a7 
,creation ( acc\nt ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! 
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund a sep>ate   
acc\nt to be kn[n z ! ,mass ,transit    
,acc\nt consi/+ ( su* am\nts z may be   
transf]r$ or cr$it$ to ! ,mass ,transit 
,acc\nt z provid$ 9 ?is section or      
section #ifjb7;b74  7#b7 ,transf]s to   
mass transit acc\nt ,! ,secret>y ( !    
,treasury %all transf] to ! ,mass       
,transit ,acc\nt--  7,a7 ! mass transit 
portion ( ! am\nts appropriat$ to !     
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund "u          
subsection 7b7 :i* are attributable to  
taxes "u sections #djda & #djha impos$  

aft] ,m>* #ca1 #aihc4 ,= purposes ( !   
prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! t]m mass transit       
portion means1 = any fuel ) respect to  
:i* tax 0 impos$ "u section #djda or    
#djha & o!rwise deposit$ into !         
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund1 ! am\nt    
det]m9$ at ! rate (--  7i7 except z     
o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is s5t5ce1 #b4hf c5ts
 p] gallon1  7ii7 #a4dc c5ts p] gallon 9
 ! case ( any p>tially exempt me?anol or
 e?anol fuel 7z def9$ 9 section         
#djda7m77 none ( ! alcohol 9 :i* consi/s
 ( e?anol1  7iii7 #a4hf c5ts p] gallon 9
 ! case ( liquefi$ natural gas1  7iv7   
#b4ac c5ts p] gallon 9 ! case ( liquefi$
 petroleum gas1  7v7 #a4bc c5ts p] en]gy
 equival5t ( a gallon ( gasol9e 9 ! case
 ( compress$ natural gas1 &  7,b7       
additional am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,mass
 ,transit ,acc\nt by subsection         
7h77#a77;,b74  7#c7 ,exp5ditures f      
acc\nt ,am\nts 9 ! ,mass ,transit       
,acc\nt %all be available1 z provid$ by 
appropriation ,acts1 = mak+ capital or  
capital relat$ exp5ditures 7includ+     

capital exp5ditures = new projects7 be=e
 ,octob] #a1 #bjah1 9 accordance ) !    
,,gr[ ,,am]ica ,act or any o!r provision
 ( law :i* 0 ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph   
be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* ,act 7z  
su* ,act & provisions ( law are 9 effect
 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* ,act74    
7#d7 ,limitation on transf]s to ! acc\nt
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,b71 no am\nt may be       
transf]r$ to ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt on
 & aft] ! date ( any exp5diture f !     
,mass ,transit ,acc\nt :i* is n p]mitt$ 
by ?is subsection4 ,! det]m9ation ( :e!r
 an exp5diture is s p]mitt$ %all be made
 )\t reg>d to--  7i7 any provision ( law
 :i* is n conta9$ or ref]5c$ 9 ?is title
 or 9 a rev5ue ,act1 &  7ii7 :e!r su*   
provision ( law is a subsequ5tly enact$ 
provision or directly or indirectly     
seeks to waive ! application ( ?is      
p>agraph4  7,b7 ,exception = prior      
obligations ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n    
apply to any exp5diture to liquidate any
 contract ent]$ into 7or = any am\nt    

o!rwise obligat$7 be=e ,octob] #a1      
#bjah1 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is
 section4  7f7 ,e/abli%m5t ( highway    
acc\nt  7#a7 ,creation ( acc\nt ,!re is 
e/abli%$ 9 ! ,transportation ,tru/ ,fund
 a sep>ate acc\nt to be kn[n z !        
,highway ,acc\nt consi/+ ( su* am\nts z 
may be transf]r$ or cr$it$ to ! ,highway
 ,acc\nt z provid$ 9 ?is section or     
section #ifjb7;b74  7#b7 ,transf]s to ! 
highway acc\nt ,! ,secret>y ( !         
,treasury %all transf] to ! ,highway    
,acc\nt--  7,a7 ! portion ( ! taxes     
appropriat$ to ! ,transportation ,tru/  
,fund by--  7i7 subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71
 & 7,e7 ( subsection 7b77#a71 &  7ii7   
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,d7 ( subsection   
7b77#a71 b only to ! ext5t t su* taxes  
are n requir$ to be transf]r$ to ! ,mass
 ,transit ,acc\nt "u subsection 7e71    
7,b7 additional am\nts appropriat$ to ! 
,highway ,acc\nt by subsection          
7h77#a77;,a72 &  7,c7 f9es & p5alties   
appropriat$ to ! ,transportation ,tru/  
,fund by subsection 7b77#d7 & by section

 #eba7;b77#aj7 ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code4  7#c7 ,limitation on      
transf]s to ! acc\nt  7,a7 ,9 g5]al     
,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 no
 am\nt may be transf]r$ to ! ,highway   
,acc\nt on & aft] ! date ( any          
exp5diture f ! ,highway ,acc\nt :i* is n
 p]mitt$ by ?is subsection4 ,!          
det]m9ation ( :e!r an exp5diture is s   
p]mitt$ %all be made )\t reg>d to--  7i7
 any provision ( law :i* is n conta9$ or
 ref]5c$ 9 ?is title or 9 a rev5ue ,act1
 &  7ii7 :e!r su* provision ( law is a  
subsequ5tly enact$ provision or directly
 or indirectly seeks to waive !         
application ( ?is p>agraph4  7,b7       
,exception = prior obligations          
,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to any   
exp5diture to liquidate any contract    
ent]$ into 7or = any am\nt o!rwise      
obligat$7 be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjah1 9     
accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section4
  7#d7 ,exp5ditures f acc\nt ,am\nts 9 !
 ,highway ,acc\nt ( ! ,transportation   
,tru/ ,fund %all be available1 z provid$

 by appropriation acts1 = mak+          
exp5ditures be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjah1 to  
meet ^? obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
h]et(ore or h]eaft] incurr$ :i* are     
au?oriz$ to be paid out ( ! ,highway    
,acc\nt "u ! ,,gr[ ,,am]ica ,act or any 
o!r provision ( law :i* 0 ref]r$ to 9   
p>agraph 7c77#a7 7z 9 effect on ! day   
be=e enactm5t ( su* ,act7 be=e ! date ( 
! enactm5t ( su* ,act 7z su* ,act &     
provisions ( law are 9 effect on ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( su* ,act74  7g7          
,e/abli%m5t ( rail acc\nt  7#a7         
,creation ( acc\nt ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! 
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund a sep>ate   
acc\nt to be kn[n z ! ,rail ,acc\nt     
consi/+ ( su* am\nts z may be transf]r$ 
or cr$it$ to ! ,rail ,acc\nt z provid$ 9
 ?is section or section #ifjb7;b74  7#b7
 ,transf]s to ! rail acc\nt ,! ,secret>y
 ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! ,rail  
,acc\nt am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,rail   
,acc\nt by subsection 7h77#a77;,c74     
7#c7 ,limitation on transf]s to ! acc\nt
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9     

subp>agraph 7,b71 no am\nt may be       
transf]r$ to ! ,rail ,acc\nt on & aft] !
 date ( any exp5diture f ! ,rail ,acc\nt
 :i* is n p]mitt$ by ?is subsection4 ,! 
det]m9ation ( :e!r an exp5diture is s   
p]mitt$ %all be made )\t reg>d to--  7i7
 any provision ( law :i* is n conta9$ or
 ref]5c$ 9 ?is title or 9 a rev5ue ,act1
 &  7ii7 :e!r su* provision ( law is a  
subsequ5tly enact$ provision or directly
 or indirectly seeks to waive !         
application ( ?is p>agraph4  7,b7       
,exception = prior obligations          
,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to any   
exp5diture to liquidate any contract    
ent]$ into 7or = any am\nt o!rwise      
obligat$7 be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjah1 9     
accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section4
  7#d7 ,exp5ditures f acc\nt ,am\nts 9 !
 ,rail ,acc\nt ( ! ,transportation ,tru/
 ,fund %all be available1 z provid$ by  
appropriation acts1 = mak+ exp5ditures  
be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjah1 to meet ^?      
obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates h]et(ore  
or h]eaft] incurr$ :i* are au?oriz$ to  

be paid out ( ! ,rail ,acc\nt "u ! ,,gr[
 ,,am]ica ,act4  7h7 ,additional        
appropriations  7#a7 ,additional        
,appropriations to tru/ fund ,out (     
money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise           
appropriat$1 !re is h]eby appropriat$   
to--  7,a7 ! ,highway ,acc\nt 9 !       
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund--  7i7 =    
fiscal ye> #bjae1 #be1jjj1jjj1jjj1  7ii7
 = fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #bd1jjj1jjj1jjj1   
7iii7 = fiscal ye> #bjag1               
#af1gjj1jjj1jjj1 &  7iv7 = fiscal ye>   
#bjah1 #h1gjj1jjj1jjj1 &  7,b7 ! ,mass  
,transit ,acc\nt 9 ! ,transportation    
,tru/ ,fund--  7i7 = fiscal ye> #bjae1  
#i1jjj1jjj1jjj1  7ii7 = fiscal ye>      
#bjaf1 #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj1  7iii7 = fiscal 
ye> #bjag1 #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 &  7iv7 =   
fiscal ye> #bjah1 #bb1eej1jjj1jjj1  7,c7
 ! ,rail ,acc\nt 9 ! ,transportation    
,tru/ ,fund--  7i7 = fiscal ye> #bjae1  
#c1jjj1jjj1jjj1  7ii7 = fiscal ye>      
#bjaf1 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj1  7iii7 = fiscal  
ye> #bjag1 #h1jjj1jjj1jjj1 &  7iv7 =    
fiscal ye> #bjah1 #e1jej1jjj1jjj2 &     

7,d7 ! ,multimodal ,acc\nt 9 !          
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund--  7i7 =    
fiscal ye> #bjae1 #ejj1jjj1jjj1  7ii7 = 
fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #ejj1jjj1jjj1  7iii7 =
 fiscal ye> #bjag1 #b1hjj1jjj1jjj1 &    
7iv7 = fiscal ye> #bjah1 #a1bjj1jjj1jjj4
  7#b7 ,treatm5t ( ,appropriat$ am\nts  
,any am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is subsection
 %all rema9 available )\t fiscal ye>    
limitation4  7i7 ,adju/m5ts (           
,apportionm5ts = highway & mass transit 
acc\nt programs ,! ,secret>y ( !        
,treasury & :]e s indicat$1 ! ,secret>y 
( ,transportation1 %all take ! foll[+   
actions = ! ,highway ,acc\nt & sep>ately
 = ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt--  7#a7     
,e/imates ( unfund$ au?orizations & net 
receipts = acc\nt ,! ,secret>y ( !      
,treasury1 n less frequ5tly ?an once 9  
ea* cal5d> qu>t]1 aft] consultation ) ! 
,secret>y ( ,transportation1 %all       
e/imate = ! ,acc\nt--  7,a7 ! am\nt :i* 
w\ld 7b = ?is subsection7 be ! unfund$  
au?orizations at ! close ( ! next fiscal
 ye>1 &  7,b7 ! net receipts = !        

#dh-mon? p]iod beg9n+ at ! close ( su*  
fiscal ye>4  7#b7 ,proc$ure :]e !re are 
excess unfund$ au?orizations ,if !      
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury det]m9es = any  
fiscal ye> t ! am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#a77;,a7 = ! ,acc\nt exce$s ! am\nt   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 = su*     
,acc\nt--  7,a7 ! ,secret>y %all s      
advise ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 & 
7,b7 ! ,secret>y %all fur!r advise !    
,secret>y ( ,transportation z to ! am\nt
 ( su* excess4  7#c7 ,adju/m5t (        
,apportionm5ts :]e unfund$ au?orizations
 exce$ #d ye>s' receipts  7,a7          
,det]m9ation ( p]c5tage ,if1 be=e any   
apportionm5t to ! ,/ates is made ( funds
 au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ f ! ,acc\nt 
9 ! mo/ rec5t e/imate made by !         
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury !re is an excess
 ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 = !     
,acc\nt1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation  
%all det]m9e ! p]c5tage :i*--  7i7 !    
excess ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 = 
! ,acc\nt1 is (  7ii7 ! am\nt au?oriz$  
to be appropriat$ f t ,acc\nt ( ! ,tru/ 

,fund = ! fiscal ye> = apportionm5t to !
 ,/ates4  ,if1 b = ?is s5t5ce1 ! mo/    
rec5t e/imate w\ld be "o :i* 0 made on a
 date :i* w be m ?an #c mon?s be=e !    
date ( ! apportionm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( !  
,treasury %all make a new e/imate "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 = ! appropriate fiscal    
ye>4  7,b7 ,adju/m5t ( ,apportionm5ts   
,if ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation       
det]m9es a p]c5tage = ! ,acc\nt "u      
subp>agraph 7,a7 = purposes ( any       
apportionm5t1 not)/&+ any o!r provision 
( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation    
%all apportion to ! ,/ates 79 lieu ( !  
am\nt :i*1 b = ! provisions ( ?is       
subsection1 w\ld be s apportion$7 !     
am\nt obta9$ by r$uc+ ! am\nt au?oriz$  
to be s apportion$ by su* p]c5tage4     
7#d7 ,apportionm5t ( am\nts previ\sly   
)held f ,apportionm5t ,if1 aft] funds h 
be5 )held f apportionm5t "u p>agraph    
7#c77;,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury    
det]m9es t ! am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph  
7#a77;,a7 does n exce$ ! am\nt describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 or t ! excess      

describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 is less   
?an ! am\nt previ\sly det]m9$1 he %all s
 advise ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4  
,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all     
apportion to ! ,/ates su* portion ( !   
funds s )held f apportionm5t z !        
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury has advis$ him  
may be s apportion$ )\t caus+ ! am\nt   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 to exce$ !
 am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b74   
,any funds apportion$ pursuant to !     
prec$+ s5t5ce %all rema9 available = !  
p]iod = :i* !y w\ld be available if su* 
apportionm5t took effect ) ! fiscal ye> 
9 :i* !y are apportion$ pursuant to !   
prec$+ s5t5ce4  7#e7 ,def9itions ,=     
purposes ( ?is subsection--  7,a7       
,unfund$ au?orizations ,! t]m unfund$   
au?orizations means1 at any "t1 ! excess
 7if any7 (--  7i7 ! total pot5tial     
unpaid commitm5ts at su* "t z a result (
 ! apportionm5t to ! ,/ates ( ! am\nts  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ f ! ,acc\nt1 
ov]  7ii7 ! am\nt available 9 ! t       
,acc\nt at su* "t to defray su*         

commitm5ts 7aft] all o!r unpaid         
commitm5ts at su* "t :i* are payable f t
 ,acc\nt h be5 defray$74  7,b7 ,net     
receipts ,! t]m net receipts means1 )   
respect to any p]iod1 ! excess (--  7i7 
! receipts 7includ+ int]e/7 ( ! ,acc\nt 
dur+ su* p]iod1 ov]  7ii7 ! am\nts to be
 transf]r$ dur+ su* p]iod f su* ,acc\nt 
"u subsection 7d74  7#f7 ,measurem5t (  
net receipts ,= purposes ( mak+ any     
e/imate "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( net receipts 
= p]iods end+ aft] ! date specifi$ 9    
subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,secret>y ( !     
,treasury %all treat--  7,a7 ea* expir+ 
provision ( subsection 7b7 :i* is relat$
 to appropriations or transf]s to !     
,highway ,acc\nt or ! ,mass ,transit    
,acc\nt ( ! ,transportation ,tru/ ,fund 
to h be5 ext5d$ ?r\gh ! end ( ! #dh-mon?
 p]iod ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 &
  7,b7 ) respect to ea* tax impos$ "u ! 
sections ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b77#a71
 ! rate ( su* tax dur+ ! #dh-mon? p]iod 
ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 to be !  
same z ! rate ( su* tax z 9 effect on ! 

date ( su* e/imate4  7#g7 ,reports ,any 
e/imate "u p>agraph 7#a7 & any          
det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be    
report$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to 
! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on     
,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committees on !  
,budget ( bo? ,h\ses1 ! ,committee on   
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee 
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1
 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 & ! ,committee 
on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( !     
,s5ate4  7j7 ,e/abli%m5t ( multimodal   
acc\nt  7#a7 ,creation ( acc\nt ,!re is 
e/abli%$ 9 ! ,transportation ,tru/ ,fund
 a sep>ate acc\nt to be kn[n z !        
,multimodal ,acc\nt consi/+ ( su* am\nts
 z may be transf]r$ or cr$it$ to !      
,multimodal ,acc\nt z provid$ 9 ?is     
section or section #ifjb7;b74  7#b7     
,transf]s to ! multimodal acc\nt ,!     
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to 
! ,multimodal ,acc\nt am\nts appropriat$
 to ! ,multimodal ,acc\nt by subsection 

7h77#a77;,d74  7#c7 ,limitation on      
transf]s to ! acc\nt  7,a7 ,9 g5]al     
,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 no
 am\nt may be transf]r$ to ! ,multimodal
 ,acc\nt on & aft] ! date ( any         
exp5diture f ! ,multimodal ,acc\nt :i*  
is n p]mitt$ by ?is subsection4 ,!      
det]m9ation ( :e!r an exp5diture is s   
p]mitt$ %all be made )\t reg>d to--  7i7
 any provision ( law :i* is n conta9$ or
 ref]5c$ 9 ?is title or 9 a rev5ue ,act1
 &  7ii7 :e!r su* provision ( law is a  
subsequ5tly enact$ provision or directly
 or indirectly seeks to waive !         
application ( ?is p>agraph4  7,b7       
,exception = prior obligations          
,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to any   
exp5diture to liquidate any contract    
ent]$ into 7or = any am\nt o!rwise      
obligat$7 be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjah1 9     
accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section4
  7#d7 ,exp5ditures f acc\nt ,am\nts 9 !
 ,multimodal ,acc\nt ( ! ,transportation
 ,tru/ ,fund %all be available1 z       
provid$ by appropriation acts1 = mak+   

exp5ditures be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjah1 to  
meet ^? obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
h]et(ore or h]eaft] incurr$ :i* are     
au?oriz$ to be paid out ( ! ,multimodal 
,acc\nt "u ! ,,gr[ ,,am]ica ,act4  4    
7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,! item      
relat+ to section #iejc 9 ! analysis (  
*apt] #ih ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code (  
#aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ,highway &      
ins]t+ ,transportation4  7#b7 ,section  
#bja7;b7 ( ! ,l& & ,wat] ,cons]vation   
,fund ,act ( #aife 7#af ,u4,s4,c4       
#dfjl-#aa7;b7 is am5d$--  7,a7 by /rik+ 
#bjag & ins]t+ #bjbj1 &  7,b7 by /rik+  
#bjaf ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjba4
  7#c7 ,section #eba7;b77#aj7 ( title   
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r ?an !   
,mass ,transit ,acc\nt7 & ins]t+        
,highway ,acc\nt ( ! ,transportation    
,tru/ ,fund4  #gjje4 ,effective date ,! 
am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all take    
effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act4  ,,viii ,rese>*  ,a ,fund+  #hjja4
 ,au?orization ( appropriations  7a7 ,9 

g5]al ,! foll[+ am\nts are au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ out ( ! ,highway ,acc\nt 
( ! ,transportation ,tru/ ,fund3  7#a7  
,highway rese>* & developm5t program ,to
 c>ry out section #ejc7;b7 ( title #bc1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code--  7,a7 #acj1jjj1jjj
 = fiscal ye> #bjae2  7,b7 #acb1eid1bcd 
= fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7,c7 #ace1ahh1dgj =
 fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7,d7 #ach1jgj1iec 
= fiscal ye> #bjah4  7#b7 ,te*nology &  
innovation deploym5t program ,to c>ry   
out section #ejc7;c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code--  7,a7 #gj1jjj1jjj =     
fiscal ye> #bjae2  7,b7 #ga1cif1hif =   
fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7,c7 #gb1gic1gib =   
fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7,d7 #gd1cde1hih = 
fiscal ye> #bjah4  7#c7 ,tra9+ &        
education ,to c>ry out section #ejd (   
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code--  7,a7  
#bg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2  7,b7   
#bg1ech1hjc = fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7,c7   
#bh1jgg1fje = fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7,d7 
#bh1fgf1bge = fiscal ye> #bjah4  7#d7   
,intellig5t transportation sy/ems       
program ,to c>ry out sections #eab ?r\gh

 #eai ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code--
  7,a7 #aac1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2 
7,b7 #aae1bed1ihi = fiscal ye> #bjaf2   
7,c7 #aag1eji1igh = fiscal ye> #bjag2 & 
7,d7 #abj1jae1eba = fiscal ye> #bjah4   
7#e7 ,univ]sity transportation c5t]s    
program ,to c>ry out section #eeje (    
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code--  7,a7  
#hb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2  7,b7   
#hc1fcf1cfd = fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7,c7   
#he1bgb1gbg = fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7,d7 
#hg1jij1iji = fiscal ye> #bjah4  7#f7   
,bureau ( transportation /ati/ics ,to   
c>ry out *apt] #fc ( title #di1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code--  7,a7 #bi1jjj1jjj =      
fiscal ye> #bjae2  7,b7 #bi1egh1gad =   
fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7,c7 #cj1aeg1dbh =   
fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7,d7 #cj1hjj1ddd = 
fiscal ye> #bjah4  7b7 ,applicability ( 
title #bc1 unit$ /ates code ,funds      
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ by subsection
 7a7 %all--  7#a7 be available =        
obligation 9 ! same mann] z if ^? funds 
7 apportion$ "u *apt] #a ( title #bc1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except t ! ,f$]al  

%>e ( ! co/ ( a project or activity     
c>ri$ out us+ ^? funds %all be #hj      
p]c5t1 unless o!rwise expressly provid$ 
by ?is ,act 7includ+ ! am5dm5ts by ?is  
,act7 or o!rwise det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2
 &  7#b7 rema9 available until exp5d$ & 
n be transf]able4  ,b ,rese>*1          
,te*nology1 & ,education  #haja4        
,national ,coop]ative ,freight          
,transportation ,rese>* ,program  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,*apt] #e ( title #bc1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ !      
foll[+ at ! end3  #eej4 ,national       
,coop]ative ,freight ,transportation    
,rese>* ,program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!    
,secret>y %all e/abli% & support a      
,national ,coop]ative ,freight          
,transportation ,rese>* ,program4  7b7  
,agreem5t ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into an
 agreem5t ) ! ,transportation ,rese>*   
,bo>d ( ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil ( ! 
,national ,academies to support & c>ry  
out adm9i/rative & managem5t activities 
relat+ to ! gov]nance ( ! ,national     
,coop]ative ,freight ,transportation    

,rese>* ,program4  7c7 ,advisory        
committee ,! ,national ,academies %all  
select an advisory committee consi/+ ( a
 repres5tative cross section ( freight  
/akehold]s1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,transportation1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1    
,/ate transportation dep>tm5ts1 local   
gov]nm5ts1 nonpr(it entities1 academia1 
private sector c>ri]s & %ipp]s1 & o!r   
int]e/$ p>ties4  7d7 ,gov]nance ,!      
,national ,coop]ative ,freight          
,transportation ,rese>* ,program        
e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all include !  
foll[+ adm9i/rative & managem5t elem5ts3
  7#a7 ,national rese>* ag5da ,!        
advisory committee1 9 consultation )    
int]e/$ p>ties1 %all recomm5d a national
 rese>* ag5da = ! program4 ,! ag5da     
%all--  7,a7 include an emphasis on !   
safe & effici5t transportation & h&l+ ( 
haz>d\s mat]ials by all modes (         
transportation2  7,b7 include a multiye>
 /rategic plan2  7,c7 be fully coord9at$
 ) ! activities1 plans1 & reports       
requir$ by sections #ecjd & #ecje (     

title #di2 &  7,d7 be fully coord9at$ ) 
! activities1 plans1 & reports requir$  
by section #ejh ( title #bc1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code4  7#b7 ,involvem5t ,int]e/$
 p>ties may--  7,a7 submit rese>*       
proposals to ! advisory committee2  7,b7
 p>ticipate 9 m]it reviews ( rese>*     
proposals & pe] reviews ( rese>*        
products2 &  7,c7 receive rese>*        
results4  7#c7 ,op5 competition & pe]   
review ( rese>* proposals ,! ,national  
,academies may aw>d rese>* contracts &  
grants "u ! program ?r\gh op5           
competition & m]it review conduct$ on a 
regul> basis4  7#d7 ,rese>* coord9ation 
,! ,national ,academies %all ensure t   
rese>* contracts & grants aw>d$ "u ?is  
section are n duplicative ) rese>*      
conduct$ "u o!r coop]ative              
transportation rese>* programs gov]n$ by
 ! ,national ,academies2 nor ) rese>*   
conduct$ by ! ,dep>tm5t (               
,transportation or any o!r ,f$]al1      
,/ate1 or local ag5cy4  7#e7 ,evaluation
 ( rese>*  7,a7 ,pe] review ,rese>*     

contracts & grants "u ! program may all[
 pe] review ( ! rese>* results4  7,b7   
,programmatic evaluations ,! ,national  
,academies may conduct p]iodic          
programmatic evaluations on a regul>    
basis ( rese>* contracts & grants4  7#f7
 ,dissem9ation ( rese>* f9d+s ,!        
,national ,academies %all dissem9ate    
rese>* f9d+s to rese>*]s1 practition]s1 
& decisionmak]s1 ?r\gh conf]5ces &      
sem9>s1 field demon/rations1 work%ops1  
tra9+ programs1 pres5tations1 te/imony  
to gov]nm5t (ficials1 ! ,_w ,wide ,web1 
publications = ! g5]al public1          
collaboration ) ! ,national             
,transportation ,libr>y1 & o!r          
appropriate means4  7e7 ,cont5ts ,!     
national rese>* ag5da requir$ "u        
subsection 7d77#a7 %all at a m9imum     
include rese>* 9 ! foll[+ areas3  7#a7  
,te*niques = e/imat+ & quantify+ public 
b5efits d]iv$ f freight transportation  
projects4  7#b7 ,alt]native approa*es to
 calculat+ ! contribution ( truck & rail
 traffic to conge/ion on specific       

highway segm5ts4  7#c7 ,! feasibility ( 
consolidat+ orig9s & de/9ations =       
freight movem5t4  7#d7 ,me?ods =        
incorporat+ e/imates ( dome/ic &        
int]national trade into l&side          
transportation plann+4  7#e7 ,means (   
syn*roniz+ infra/ructure improvem5ts )  
freight transportation dem&4  7#f7 ,!   
effect ( *ang+ patt]ns ( freight movem5t
 on transportation plann+ decisions4    
7#g7 ,o!r rese>* areas to id5tify &     
address em]g+ & future rese>* ne$s      
relat$ to freight transportation by all 
modes4  7f7 ,fund+  7#a7 ,f$]al %>e ,!  
,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an activity c>ri$  
out "u ?is section %all be up to #ajj   
p]c5t4  7#b7 ,use ( non-f$]al funds ,9  
addition to us+ funds au?oriz$ = ?is    
section1 ! ,national ,academies may seek
 & accept additional fund+ s\rces f     
public & private entities capable (     
accept+ fund+ f ! ,dep>tm5t (           
,transportation1 ,/ates1 local          
gov]nm5ts1 nonpr(it f\ndations1 & !     
private sector4  4  7b7 ,au?orization ( 

appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y (            
,transportation su* sums z may be       
necess>y to c>ry out section #eej ( su* 
title4  7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis 
= *apt] #eja ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ ! foll[+ at !   
end3  #eej4 ,national coop]ative freight
 transportation rese>* program4  4      
#hajb4 ,competitive ,univ]sity          
,transportation ,c5t]s ,consortia       
,program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eeje ( 
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 z foll[s3  7#a7 ,subsection            
7a77#b77;,a7 is am5d$ to read3  7,a7 to 
advance multimodal & cross-modal        
transportation exp]tise & te*nology 9 ! 
v>i$ discipl9es t comprise ! field (    
transportation ?r\gh education1 rese>*1 
& te*nology transf] activities2  4  7#b7
 ,subsection 7a77#b77;,c7 ( title #di is
 am5d$ to read3  7,c7 to address        
critical work=ce ne$s & educate ! next  
g5]ation ( transportation lead]s 9 a    
multidiscipl9>y fa%ion4  4  7#c7        

,subsection 7b7 is am5d$ to read z      
foll[s3  7b7 ,competitive selection     
process  7#a7 ,applications ,to receive 
a grant "u ?is section1 a consortium (  
nonpr(it in/itutions ( high] education  
%all submit to ! ,secret>y an           
application t is 9 su* =m & conta9s su* 
in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4    
7#b7 ,re/riction ,! lead in/itution ( a 
consortium ( nonpr(it in/itutions (     
high] education t receives a direct     
grant aw>d "u ?is section = a national  
transportation c5t] or a regional       
transportation c5t] 9 a fiscal ye> %all 
n be eligible to receive fund+1 direct  
or indirectly1 f an additional grant 9 t
 fiscal ye> z ! lead in/itution or memb]
 ( a consortium1 = a national           
transportation c5t] or a regional       
transportation c5t]4  7#c7 ,coord9ation 
,! ,secret>y %all solicit grant         
applications = national transportation  
c5t]s1 regional transportation c5t]s1 & 
,ti] #a univ]sity transportation c5t]s )
 id5tical adv]tisem5t s*$ules &         

deadl9es4  7#d7 ,g5]al selection crit]ia
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise       
provid$ by ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all
 aw>d grants "u ?is section 9           
nonexclusive c&idate topic areas        
e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y t address !     
rese>* priorities id5tifi$ 9 ! plans    
develop$ "u section #ejh ( title #bc4   
7,b7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y1 9           
consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =  
,rese>* & ,te*nology & ! ,adm9i/rators (
 ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration &      
,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 %all    
select ea* recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is    
section ?r\gh a competitive process bas$
 on ! assessm5t ( ! ,secret>y relat+    
to--  7i7 ! demon/rat$ ability ( !      
recipi5t to address ea* specific topic  
area describ$ 9 ! rese>* & /rategic     
plans ( ! recipi5t2  7ii7 ! demon/rat$  
rese>*1 te*nology transf]1 & education  
res\rces available to ! recipi5t to c>ry
 out ?is section2  7iii7 ! ability ( !  
recipi5t to provide lead]%ip 9 solv+    
imm$iate & long-range national &        

regional transportation problems2  7iv7 
! ability ( ! recipi5t to c>ry out      
rese>*1 education1 & te*nology transf]  
activities t are multimodal &           
multidiscipl9>y 9 scope2  7v7 !         
demon/rat$ commitm5t ( ! recipi5t to    
c>ry out transportation work=ce         
developm5t programs ?r\gh--  7,i7       
degree-grant+ programs or programs t    
provide o!r indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tials2
 &  7,,ii7 outrea* activities to attract
 new entrants into ! transportation     
field1 includ+ m9orities1 wom51         
individuals ) disabilities1 vet]ans1    
l[-income populations1 & o!rs :o may n h
 consid]$ pursu+ c>e]s 9 transportation 
previ\sly2  7vi7 ! demon/rat$ ability ( 
! recipi5t to dissem9ate results & spur 
! implem5tation ( transportation rese>* 
& education programs ?r\gh national or  
/atewide cont9u+ education programs2    
7vii7 ! demon/rat$ commitm5t ( !        
recipi5t to ! use ( pe] review pr9ciples
 & o!r rese>* be/ practices 9 !         
selection1 managem5t1 & dissem9ation (  

rese>* projects2  7viii7 ! /rategic plan
 submitt$ by ! recipi5t describ+ !      
propos$ rese>* to be c>ri$ out by !     
recipi5t & ! p]=mance metrics to be us$ 
9 assess+ ! p]=mance ( ! recipi5t 9     
meet+ ! /at$ rese>*1 te*nology transf]1 
education1 & outrea* goals2 &  7ix7 !   
ability ( ! recipi5t to implem5t !      
propos$ program 9 a co/-effici5t mann]1 
su* z ?r\gh co/ %>+ & ov]all r$uc$      
ov]head1 facilities1 & adm9i/rative     
co/s4  7#e7 ,transp>5cy  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,secret>y %all provide to ea*        
applicant1 ^u reque/1 any mat]ials1     
includ+ copies ( reviews 7) any         
in=mation t w\ld id5tify a review]      
r$act$71 us$ 9 ! evaluation process ( ! 
proposal ( ! applicant4  7,b7 ,reports  
,! ,secret>y %all make available to !   
public on a ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation 
,web site a report describ+ ! ov]all    
review process "u p>agraph 7#c7 t       
includes--  7i7 specific crit]ia (      
evaluation us$ 9 ! review2  7ii7        
descriptions ( ! review process2 &      

7iii7 explanations ( ! select$ aw>ds4   
7#f7 ,outside /akehold]s ,! ,secret>y   
%all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1   
consult ext]nal /akehold]s su* z !      
,transportation ,rese>* ,bo>d ( !       
,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil ( ! ,national 
,academies to evaluate & competitively  
review all proposals4  4  7#d7          
,subsection 7c7 is am5d$ to read z      
foll[s3  7c7 ,grants  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n  
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ! ,,gr[ ,,am]ica ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9  
consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =  
,rese>* & ,te*nology & ! ,adm9i/rators (
 ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration &      
,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 %all    
select grant recipi5ts "u subsection 7b7
 & make grant am\nts available to !     
select$ recipi5ts4  7#b7 ,focus$ rese>* 
,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is p>agraph1        
consid]ation %all be giv5 to m9ority    
in/itutions1 z def9$ by section #cfe ( !
 ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj    
,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgk71 or consortia t       
include su* in/itutions t h demon/rat$  

an ability 9 transportation-relat$      
rese>* & education4  7#c7 ,national     
transportation c5t]s  7,a7 ,9 g5]al     
,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 !         
,secret>y %all provide grants to #e     
consortia t ! ,secret>y det]m9es be/    
meet ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection    
7b77#d74  7,b7 ,re/riction ,= ea* fiscal
 ye>1 a grant made available "u ?is     
p>agraph %all be #c1bjj1jjj p] recipi5t4
  7,c7 ,mat*+ requirem5t  7i7 ,9 g5]al  
,z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ?is 
p>agraph1 a grant recipi5t %all mat*    
#ajj p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available "u 
! grant4  7ii7 ,s\rces ,! mat*+ am\nts  
ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 may include--    
7,i7 am\nts made available to ! recipi5t
 "u title ,i ( ?is ,act2  7,,ii7 am\nts 
made available to ! recipi5t by ! sev]al
 adm9i/rations ( ! ,dep>tm5t (          
,transportation2 &  7,,iii7 am\nts made 
available to ! recipi5t by o!r ,f$]al   
dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 indep5d5t ag5cies1  
bo>ds1 & o!r ,f$]al elem5ts ) int]e/s 9 
transportation4  7#d7 ,regional         

univ]sity transportation c5t]s  7,a7    
,location ( regional c5t]s ,"o regional 
univ]sity transportation c5t] %all be   
locat$ 9 ea* ( ! #aj ,f$]al regions t   
comprise ! ,/&>d ,f$]al ,regions        
e/abli%$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget 9 ! docum5t entitl$ ,/&>d ,f$]al
 ,regions & dat$ ,april #aigd 7circul>  
,a-#aje74  7,b7 ,selection crit]ia ,9   
conduct+ a competition "u subsection    
7b71 ! ,secret>y %all provide grants to 
#aj consortia on ! basis (--  7i7 !     
crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c72  
7ii7 ! location ( ! c5t] )9 ! ,f$]al    
region to be s]v$2 &  7iii7 :e!r !      
consortium ( in/itutions demon/rates t !
 consortium has well-e/abli%$1          
nationally recogniz$ multimodal &       
multidiscipl9>y programs 9              
transportation rese>* & education1 z    
evid5c$ by--  7,i7 rec5t exp5ditures by 
! in/itution 9 surface transportation   
rese>*2  7,,ii7 a hi/orical track record
 ( aw>d+ graduate degrees 9 pr(essional 
fields closely relat$ to surface        

transportation2 &  7,,iii7 an exp]i5c$  
faculty :o specialize 9 pr(essional     
fields closely relat$ to surface        
transportation4  7,c7 ,re/rictions ,=   
ea* fiscal ye>1 a grant made available  
"u ?is p>agraph %all be #c1jjj1jjj = ea*
 recipi5t4  7,d7 ,mat*+ requirem5t  7i7 
,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( receiv+ a     
grant "u ?is p>agraph1 a grant recipi5t 
%all mat* #ajj p]c5t ( ! am\nts made    
available "u ! grant4  7ii7 ,s\rces ,!  
mat*+ am\nts ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 may 
include--  7,i7 am\nts made available to
 ! recipi5t "u title ,i ( ?is ,act2     
7,,ii7 am\nts made available to !       
recipi5t by ! sev]al adm9i/rations ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 &  7,,iii7 
am\nts made available to ! recipi5t by  
o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 indep5d5t
 ag5cies1 bo>ds1 & o!r elem5ts ) int]e/s
 9 transportation4  7#e7 ,ti] #a        
univ]sity transportation c5t]s  7,a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide grants (
 #a1hjj1jjj ea* to n m ?an #bj recipi5ts
 to c>ry out ?is p>agraph4  7,b7        

,re/riction ,! lead in/itution ( a      
consortium ( nonpr(it in/itutions (     
high] education t receives a direct     
grant aw>d "u p>agraph 7#c7 or 7#d7 %all
 n be eligible to receive a direct grant
 aw>d "u ?is p>agraph4  7,c7 ,mat*+     
requirem5t  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to    
clause 7iii71 z a condition ( receiv+ a 
grant "u ?is p>agraph1 a grant recipi5t 
%all mat* #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nts made     
available "u ! grant4  7ii7 ,s\rces ,!  
mat*+ am\nts ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 may 
include--  7,i7 am\nts made available to
 ! recipi5t "u title ,i ( ?is ,act2     
7,,ii7 am\nts made available to !       
recipi5t by ! sev]al adm9i/rations ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 &  7,,iii7 
am\nts made available to ! recipi5t by  
o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 indep5d5t
 ag5cies1 bo>ds & o!r elem5ts ) int]e/s 
9 transportation4  4  7b7 ,rese>*       
effici5cy ,section #eeje ( title #di1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by  
ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+3    
7g7 ,rese>* effici5cy  7#a7 ,additional 

sponsor$ grants ,to enable access m     
broadly to ! specializ$ skills &        
multidiscipl9>y rese>* capabilities ( ! 
transportation univ]sity rese>*         
community by ! sev]al adm9i/rations ( ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 & by o!r   
,f$]al dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 indep5d5t    
ag5cies1 bo>ds1 & o!r elem5ts ) int]e/s 
9 transportation1 ^! organizations may  
sponsor competitive grants to consortia 
on specific rese>* topics4  7#b7 ,grants
  7,a7 ,! grants %all con=m to !        
selection crit]ia & requirem5ts ( ei!r  
national transportation c5t]s or ,ti] #a
 univ]sity transportation c5t]s2 & be ( 
an equival5t grant value ( ! type (     
,c5t] select$4  7,b7 ,! grants %all     
con=m to all o!r requirem5ts &          
re/rictions "u ?is section4  7,c7 ,!    
grants %all be compet$1 select$1 & aw>d$
 on ! same s*$ule z all grants compet$  
"u ?is section4  7#c7 ,mat*+ requirem5t 
,su* grants %all require id5tical mat*+ 
requirem5ts ( ! type ( c5t] select$2    
except t s\rces ( mat*+ funds may n be !

 same fund+ s\rce z ! ,f$]al entity     
fund+ ! specializ$ grant4  4  #hajc4    
,priority ,multimodal ,rese>* ,program  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eejf ( title #di1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z
 foll[s3  #eejf4 ,priority ,multimodal  
,rese>* ,program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!    
,secret>y %all e/abli% & support a      
,priority ,multimodal ,rese>* ,program4 
7b7 ,focus$ rese>* ,! ,secret>y %all    
ent] into rese>* agreem5ts to c>ry out  
priority multimodal rese>* 9 ! foll[+   
topics3  7#a7 ,conduct rese>* &         
/&>ds_/guidel9e developm5t = surface    
transportation infra/ructure own]s &    
s]vices provid]s on sy/ems resili5ce &  
recov]y4  7#b7 ,enable advanc$ rese>*   
t[>ds a ,z]o ,emissions ,transportation 
,sy/em1 to--  7,a7 accel]ate ! goal (   
#hj p]c5t gre5h\se gas emission r$uction
 by #bjej1 to a goal ( #ajj p]c5t       
gre5h\se gas emission r$uction by ! same
 date2 &  7,b7 conduct advanc$ or       
long-t]m rese>* on emissions 9 !        
transportation sector1 bo? 9 vehicle    

emissions & 9 infra/ructure con/ruction 
& ma9t5ance4  7#c7 ,conduct a coord9at$1
 multimodal ,,/em ,education & ,work=ce 
,developm5t program to support !        
transportation sector's ne$s ov] ! next 
decade = a new work=ce tra9$ 9 ! late/  
te*nologies4  7c7 ,fund+  7#a7 ,f$]al   
%>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an activity 
c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all be up to  
#ajj p]c5t4  7#b7 ,use ( non-f$]al funds
 ,9 addition to us+ funds au?oriz$ = ?is
 section1 ! ,secret>y may seek & accept 
additional fund+ s\rces f public &      
private entities capable ( accept+ fund+
 f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1       
,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 nonpr(it       
f\ndations1 & ! private sector4  7#c7   
,p]iod ( availability ,am\nts made      
available to c>ry out ?is section %all  
rema9 available until exp5d$4  4  7b7   
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y ( ,transportation su* sums z  
may be necess>y to c>ry out section     
#eejf ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 

7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] 
#ee ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is
 am5d$ by ins]t+ ! foll[+ at ! end3     
#eejf4 ,priority ,multimodal ,rese>*    
,program4  4  #hajd4 ,bureau (          
,transportation ,/ati/ics  7a7 ,section 
#fcjb am5dm5ts ,section #fcjb ( title   
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ z    
foll[s3  7#a7 ,subsection               
#fcjb7;b77#c77;,b77vi77,,iii7 ( title   
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ section #fcaj & ins]t+ section    
#fcji4  7#b7 ,clauses 7vii71 7viii71    
7ix71 & 7x7 ( subsection                
#fcjb7;b77#c77;,b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 are r$esignat$ z clauses  
7viii71 7ix71 7x71 & 7xi71 respectively4
  7#c7 ,! foll[+ is ins]t$ aft]         
subsection #fcjb7;b77#c77;,b77vi73      
7vii7 develop & improve transportation  
economic acc\nts1 to meet dem& = me?ods 
= e/imat+ ! economic value (            
transportation infra/ructure1 inve/m5t1 
& s]vices2  4  7b7 ,int]modal           
transportation data program ,section    

#fcjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$ by add+ aft] subsection 7c7 !  
foll[+3  7d7 ,int]modal transportation  
data collection ,to provide cont5t = !  
database describ$ 9 ?is section1 !      
,director %all create & ma9ta9 datasets 
& data analysis tools4 ,activities may  
include--  7#a7 conduct+ national       
surveys ( goods movem5t1 int]city       
pass5g] fl[s1 h\sehold & bus9ess        
logi/ics1 ! dome/ic transportation (    
int]national trade1 & vehicle inv5tory &
 use2  7#b7 collect+ h\sehold travel    
behavior data & bus9ess logi/ics data   
cross+ local jurisdictional b\nd>ies to 
accommodate ext]nal & ?r\gh travel2     
7#c7 collect+ & analyz+ adm9i/rative    
records to id5tify travel patt]ns1 goods
 movem5t1 & ! economic value (          
transportation infra/ructure s]v+ travel
 & freight2  7#d7 develop+ me?ods =     
e/abli%+ ! economic value (             
transportation capital /ocks & s]vices2 
7#e7 enhanc+ & deploy+ analysis tools to
 integrate data collect$ "u ?is section 

into ! ,national ,commodity ,orig9      
,de/9ation ,acc\nts1 ,national ,pass5g] 
,travel ,orig9 ,de/9ation ,acc\nts1 &   
,transportation ,economic ,acc\nts ( !  
,int]modal ,transportation ,database2 & 
7#f7 develop+ tools to enhance public   
access to ! ,int]modal ,transportation  
,database 9 conjunction ) developm5t1   
application1 & report+ ( p]=mance       
measures4  4  7c7 ,national             
transportation atlas database ,section  
#fcaa7e7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ by replac+ section #fcaj
 ) section #fcji4  7d7 ,int]modal       
transportation data program ,section    
#fcjc7;c77#a7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  7#a7 in=mation on ! items ref]r$ to 9 
subsection #fcjb7;b77#c77;,b77vi74  4   
7e7 ,m&atory response au?ority = freight
 data collection ,section #fcac7;a7 (   
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by--  7#a7 /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72  7#b7  
/rik+ ! designation & head+ ( p>agraph  
7#a72  7#c7 r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7
 & 7,b7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71        

respectively2 &  7#d7 /rik+ describ$ 9  
p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ( any nature     
:atsoev]4  7f7 ,national transportation 
libr>y ,section #fcjd ( title #di1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  #fcjd4 ,national               
,transportation ,libr>y  7a7 ,purpose & 
e/abli%m5t ,to support ! in=mation      
managem5t & decisionmak+ ne$s (         
transportation (ficials at ! ,f$]al1    
,/ate1 & local levels1 !re %all be 9 !  
,bureau a ,national ,transportation     
,libr>y1 :i* %all--  7#a7 be head$ by an
 individual :o is highly qualifi$ 9     
libr>y & in=mation sci5ce2  7#b7        
acquire1 pres]ve1 & manage              
transportation in=mation & in=mation    
products & s]vices = use by ! ,dep>tm5t1
 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 & ! g5]al public2  
7#c7 provide ref]5ce & rese>* assi/ance2
  7#d7 s]ve z a c5tral depository =     
rese>* results & te*nical publications (
 ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#e7 provide a c5tral    
cle>+h\se = transportation data &       
in=mation ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2  7#f7   

plan =1 coord9ate1 & evaluate in=mation 
sci5ces & libr>y ne$s relat$ to         
transportation rese>*1 education1 &     
tra9+2  7#g7 s]ve z coord9ator & policy 
lead = transportation in=mation access2 
7#h7 provide transportation in=mation & 
in=mation products & s]vices to--  7,a7 
! ,dep>tm5t2  7,b7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2  
7,c7 public & private organizations2 &  
7,d7 individuals1 )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &  
int]nationally2  7#i7 coord9ate ef=ts   
among1 & coop]ate )1 transportation     
libr>ies1 in=mation provid]s1 & te*nical
 assi/ance c5t]s1 9 conjunction )       
private indu/ry & o!r transportation    
libr>y & in=mation c5t]s1 ) ! goal (    
develop+ a compreh5sive transportation  
in=mation & k network t supports !      
activities describ$ 9 section           
#fcjb7;b77#c77;,b77vi72 &  7#aj7 engage 
9 o!r activities ! ,director det]m9es to
 be necess>y & z ! res\rces ( ! ,libr>y 
p]mit4  7b7 ,access  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,director %all publicize1 facilitate1 & 
promote access to ! in=mation products &

 s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 to  
improve ! ability ( ! transportation    
community to %>e in=mation & ! ability (
 ! ,director to make /ati/ics & o!r     
in=mation readily accessible z requir$  
"u section #fcjb7;b77#c77;,b77x7 ( ?is  
title4  7#b7 ,availability (            
publications1 mat]ials1 facilities1 or  
s]vices2 prescription ( rules ,!        
,director %all--  7,a7 make available   
publications or mat]ials accord+ to     
libr>y & in=mation sci5ce be/ practices2
  7,b7 make available its facilities =  
rese>*2 &  7,c7 make available its      
bibliographic1 basic ref]5ce1 or o!r    
s]vices to public & private entities &  
individuals4  7#c7 ,rules ,rules        
describ$ 9 section #fcjd7;b77#a7 ( ?is  
title may provide = mak+ available su*  
publications1 mat]ials1 facilities1 or  
s]vices--  7,a7 )\t *>ge z a public     
s]vice2  7,b7 ^u a loan1 ex*ange1 or    
*>ge basis2 or  7,c7 9 appropriate      
circum/ances1 "u contract arrangem5ts   
made ) a_/8 public or o!r nonpr(it      

entity4  7c7 ,agreem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,director   
may ent] into agreem5ts )1 aw>d grants  
to1 & receive am\nts f1 any--  7,a7     
,/ate or local gov]nm5t2  7,b7          
organization2  7,c7 bus9ess2 or  7,d7   
individual4  7#b7 ,contracts1 grants1 & 
agreem5ts ,! ,libr>y may initiate &     
support specific in=mation & data       
managem5t1 access1 & ex*ange activities 
9 connection ) matt]s relat+ to !       
,dep>tm5t's /rategic goals1 k network+1 
& national & int]national coop]ation1 by
 ent]+ into contracts or o!r agreem5ts  
or aw>d+ grants = ! conduct ( su*       
activities4  7#c7 ,am\nts ,any am\nts   
receiv$ by ! ,libr>y z paym5t = libr>y  
products & s]vices or o!r activities    
%all be made available to ! ,director to
 c>ry out ?is section1 deposit$ 9 !     
,(fice ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,rese>*
 & ,te*nology's g5]al fund acc\nt1 &    
rema9 available until exp5d$4  4  7g7   
,port p]=mance /ati/ics program ,*apt]  
#fc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is

 am5d$ by add+ aft] section #fcac !     
foll[+3  #fcad4 ,port ,p]=mance         
,/ati/ics ,program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,director may e/abli% a ,port ,p]=mance 
,/ati/ics ,program to provide nationally
 consi/5t measures ( p]=mance ( !       
,nation's m>itime ports4  7b7 ,annual   
reports ,! ,director is au?oriz$ to     
require annual reports f all ports t    
receive ,f$]al assi/ance or are subject 
to ,f$]al regulation1 includ+ /ati/ics  
on capacity1 ?r\ghput1 & o!r measures ( 
p]=mance requir$ = implem5tation ( !    
,national ,freight ,policy requir$ by   
section #afg ( title #bc4  7c7          
,recomm5dations ,! ,director %all obta9 
recomm5dations = specifications = port  
p]=mance measures f ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ! ,m>itime     
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,sa9t ,lawr5ce ,seaway 
,developm5t ,corporation1 ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d1 ! ,m>9e             
,transportation ,sy/em ,national        
,advisory ,c\ncil1 & ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,comm]ce ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,supply   

,*a9 ,competitiv5ess to id5tify /&>d    
data elem5ts = measur+ port p]=mance4  4
  7h7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis =     
*apt] #fc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! foll[+ at ! 
end3  ,sec4 #fcad4 ,port ,p]=mance      
,/ati/ics ,program4  4  #haje4 ,,its    
goals & purposes  7a7 ,te*nical         
correction ,section #ead7;a77#e7 ( title
 #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to  
read z foll[s3  7#e7 improvem5t ( !     
ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to respond to 
security-relat$ or o!r manmade em]g5cies
 & natural disa/]s2 &  4  7b7 ,freight  
goals ,section #ead7;a7 ( title #bc1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
! foll[+ at ! end3  7#f7 enhancem5t ( ! 
,nation's freight sy/em & support to    
freight policy goals by conduct+        
heavy-duty vehicle demon/ration         
activities1 & accel]at+ adoption ( ,,its
 applications 9 freight op]ations4  4   
#hajf4 ,,its g5]al au?orities &         
requirem5ts ,section #eae7;h77#d7 (     
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      

am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ ,febru>y #a ( ea*
 ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !         
,transportation ,rese>* & ,innovative   
,te*nology ,act ( #bjab & ins]t+ ,may #a
 ea* ye>2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ submit to    
,congress & ins]t+ make available to !  
public on a ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation 
,web site4  #hajg4 ,,its national       
ar*itecture & /&>ds  7a7 ,9 g5]al       
,section #eag7;a77#c7 ( title #bc1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  7#c7 ,use ( /&>ds developm5t   
organizations ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 
! ,secret>y %all support ! developm5t & 
ma9t5ance ( /&>ds & protocols us+ !     
s]vices ( su* /&>ds developm5t          
organizations z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to 
be necess>y & ^: memb]%ips repres5t1 b  
are n limit$ to1 ! surface              
transportation & intellig5t             
transportation sy/ems indu/ries4  4  7b7
 ,te*nical correction ,section #eag7;b7 
( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7b7 ,/&>ds =   
national policy implem5tation ,if !     

,secret>y f9ds t a /&>d is necess>y =   
implem5tation ( a nationwide policy or  
o!r capability requir+ nationwide       
uni=mity1 ! ,secret>y1 aft] consultation
 ) /akehold]s & 9 accordance ) !        
requirem5ts ( section #eec ( title #e1  
may e/abli% & require ! use ( t /&>d4  4
  #hajh4 ,vehicle-to-vehicle &          
vehicle-to-infra/ructure communications 
sy/ems deploym5t ,section #eah7;a7 (    
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ all ( ! text t foll[s ! head+ 
& prec$es t-- & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  ,n    
lat] ?an ,july #f1 #bjae1 ! ,secret>y   
%all make available to ! public on a    
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,web site a 
report 4  #haji4 ,infra/ructure         
developm5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #e (    
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ aft] section #eah ! foll[+3    
#eai4 ,infra/ructure developm5t ,funds  
made available to c>ry out ?is subtitle 
= op]ational te/s--  7#a7 %all be us$   
prim>ily = ! developm5t ( intellig5t    
transportation sy/em infra/ructure1     

equipm5t1 & sy/ems2 &  7#b7 to ! maximum
 ext5t practicable1 %all n be us$ = !   
con/ruction ( physical surface          
transportation infra/ructure unless !   
con/ruction is incid5tal & critically   
necess>y to ! implem5tation ( an        
intellig5t transportation sy/em project4
  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis =  
*apt] #e ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] section    
#eah ! foll[+3  #eai4 ,infra/ructure    
developm5t4  4  #haaj4 ,dep>tm5tal      
rese>* programs2 con=m+ am5dm5ts  7a7   
,title #di am5dm5ts ,title #di1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ z foll[s3  7#a7  
,section #ajb7;e7 is am5d$--  7,a7 9    
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #e & ins]t+ #f2 
&  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ an   
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,rese>* &         
,te*nology1 be=e & an ,assi/ant         
,secret>y4  7#b7 ,*apt] #a is am5d$ by  
/rik+ section #aab1 & ! analysis ( *apt]
 #a is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to !
 ,rese>* & ,innovative ,te*nology       
,adm9i/ration4  7#c7 ,section #ccj is   

am5d$--  7,a7 by /rik+ contracts 9 !    
section head+ & ins]t+ activities2 &    
7,b7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7  
,duties ,! ,secret>y %all provide = !   
foll[+3  7#a7 ,coord9ation1             
facilitation1 & review ( ! ,dep>tm5t's  
rese>* & developm5t programs &          
activities4  7#b7 ,advancem5t1 & rese>* 
& developm5t1 ( innovative te*nologies1 
includ+ intellig5t transportation       
sy/ems4  7#c7 ,compreh5sive             
transportation /ati/ics rese>*1         
analysis1 & report+4  7#d7 ,education & 
tra9+ 9 transportation &                
transportation-relat$ fields4  7#e7     
,activities ( ! ,volpe ,national        
,transportation ,sy/ems ,c5t]4  7e7     
,additional au?orities ,! ,secret>y     
may--  7#a7 ent] into grants &          
coop]ative agreem5ts ) ,f$]al ag5cies1  
,/ate & local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 o!r     
public entities1 private organizations1 
& o!r p]sons to conduct rese>* into     
transportation s]vice & infra/ructure   
assurance2 & to c>ry out o!r rese>*     

activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#b7 c>ry    
out1 on a co/-%>$ basis1 collaborative  
rese>* & developm5t to enc\rage         
innovative solutions to multimodal      
transportation problems & /imulate !    
deploym5t ( new te*nology )--  7,a7     
non-,f$]al entities1 includ+ ,/ate &    
local gov]nm5ts1 =eign gov]nm5ts1       
in/itutions ( high] education1          
corporations1 in/itutions1 p>tn]%ips1   
sole proprietor%ips1 & trade            
associations t are incorporat$ or       
e/abli%$ "u ! laws ( any ,/ate2  7,b7   
,f$]al laboratories2 &  7,c7 o!r ,f$]al 
ag5cies2 &  7#c7 directly initiate      
contracts1 grants1 coop]ative rese>* &  
developm5t agreem5ts 7z def9$ 9 section 
#ab ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology      
,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 
#cgaj;a771 & o!r agreem5ts to fund1 &   
accept funds f1 ! ,transportation       
,rese>* ,bo>d ( ! ,national ,rese>*     
,c\ncil ( ! ,national ,academy (        
,sci5ces1 ,/ate dep>tm5ts (             
transportation1 cities1 c\nties1        

in/itutions ( high] education1          
associations1 & ! ag5ts ( ^? entities to
 c>ry out jo9t transportation rese>* &  
te*nology ef=ts4  7f7 ,f$]al %>e  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 !   
,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an activity c>ri$  
out "u subsection 7e77#c7 %all n exce$  
#ej p]c5t4  7#b7 ,exception ,if !       
,secret>y det]m9es t ! activity is (    
sub/antial public int]e/ or b5efit1 !   
,secret>y may approve a great] ,f$]al   
%>e4  7#c7 ,non-f$]al %>e ,all co/s     
directly incurr$ by ! non-,f$]al p>tn]s1
 includ+ p]sonnel1 travel1 facility1 &  
h>dw>e developm5t co/s1 %all be cr$it$  
t[>d ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an      
activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7g7 
,program evaluation & ov]sight ,= fiscal
 ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjah1 ! ,secret>y is 
au?oriz$ to exp5d n m ?an #a & a half   
p]c5t ( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be         
appropriat$ = necess>y exp5ses =        
adm9i/ration & op]ations ( ! ,(fice ( ! 
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,rese>* &         
,te*nology = ! coord9ation1 evaluation1 

& ov]sight ( ! programs adm9i/]$ by !   
,(fice4  7h7 ,use ( te*nology ,! rese>*1
 developm5t1 or use ( a te*nology "u a  
contract1 grant1 coop]ative rese>* &    
developm5t agreem5t1 or o!r agreem5t    
ent]$ into "u ?is subsection1 includ+ ! 
t]ms "u :i* ! te*nology may be lic5s$ & 
! result+ royalties may be di/ribut$1   
%all be subject to ! ,/ev5son-,wydl]    
,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae
 ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq474  7i7 ,waiv] (
 adv]tis+ requirem5ts ,section #faja (  
title #da %all n apply to a contract1   
grant1 or o!r agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is
 section4  4  7#d7 ,! item relat+ to    
section #ccj 9 ! analysis ( *apt] #c is 
am5d$ by /rik+ ,contracts & ins]t+      
,activities4  7#e7 ,section #fcjb7;a7 is
 am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,!re %all be )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ! ,bureau ( 
,transportation ,/ati/ics4  4  7b7      
,title #e am5dm5ts ,title #e1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ z foll[s3  7#a7  
,section #ecac is am5d$ by delet+ ,! ,"u
 ,secret>y ( ,transportation =          

,security44  7#b7 ,section #ecad is     
am5d$ by delet+ ,adm9i/rator1 ,rese>* & 
,innovative ,te*nology ,adm9i/ration44  
7#c7 ,section #ecae is am5d$ by /rik+   
7#d7 9 ! undesignat$ item relat+ to     
,assi/ant ,secret>ies ( ,transportation 
& ins]t+ 7#e74  7#d7 ,section #ecaf is  
am5d$ by delet+ ,associate ,deputy      
,secret>y1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation44
  7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis =     
*apt] #c ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ by revis+ ! entry relat+
 to section #ccj to read z foll[s3      
#ccj4 ,rese>* activities4  4  #haaa4    
,(fice ( ,int]modalism  7a7 ,9 g5]al    
,section #eejc ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4  7b7 ,con=m+  
am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #ee ( title 
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ! item relat+ to section #eejc4   
#haab4 ,coop]ation ) ,f$]al & ,/ate     
ag5cies & =eign c\ntries  7a7 ,au?oriz$ 
activities  7#a7 ,section #cjh am5dm5t  
,section #cjh7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+        

coop]at+ int]national entities1 aft]    
c\ntries4  7#b7 ,section #ejb am5dm5t   
,section #ejb7;b77#c77;,c7 ( title #bc1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
int]national entities1 aft] c\ntry14    
7b7 ,use ( funds ,section               
#ejb7;b77#e77;,b7 is am5d$ to read z    
foll[s3  7,b7 ,use ( funds ,! ,secret>y 
%all use funds made available to c>ry   
out ?is *apt] to--  7i7 develop1        
adm9i/]1 communicate1 & promote ! use ( 
products ( rese>*1 developm5t1 &        
te*nology transf] programs "u ?is *apt]2
  7ii7 promote ,unit$ ,/ates highway    
transportation exp]tise1 goods1 &       
s]vices 9 =eign c\ntries2 or  7iii7     
conduct /udies to assess ! ne$ = or     
feasibility ( highway transportation    
improvem5ts 9 =eign c\ntries4  4  ,,ix  
,rail ,safety1 ,reliability1 &          
,effici5cy  #ijja4 ,%ort title2 am5dm5t 
( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code  7a7   
,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z !  
,rail = ,am]ica ,act4  7b7 ,am5dm5t (   
title #di ,except z o!rwise expressly   

provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is title an am5dm5t or
 repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t 
to1 or a repeal (1 a section or o!r     
provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to
 be made to a section or o!r provision (
 title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  ,a    
,national ,high-,p]=mance ,rail ,sy/em  
#iaja4 ,purpose & objectives  7a7       
,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is subtitle is to
 promote & facilitate ! developm5t ( !  
,national ,high-,p]=mance ,rail ,sy/em1 
a compreh5sive national network (       
integrat$ pass5g] & freight rail        
s]vices1 & to au?orize funds = ! plann+1
 developm5t1 con/ruction1 &             
implem5tation ( rail corridors & relat$ 
infra/ructure improvem5ts4  7b7         
,objectives  7#a7 ,safety ,! ,national  
,high-,p]=mance ,rail ,sy/em %all       
contribute to r$uc+ fatalities1         
injuries1 & incid5ts on ! nation's      
transportation sy/em4  7#b7 ,mobility ,!
 ,national ,high-,p]=mance ,rail ,sy/em 
%all increase ! effici5t & reliable     
movem5t ( bo? goods & p ?r\gh t>get$    

m>ket-bas$ inve/m5ts & policies4  7#c7  
,environm5tal su/a9ability ,! ,national 
,high-,p]=mance ,rail ,sy/em %all /rive 
to advance environm5tally su/a9able     
policies & projects t r$uce emissions ( 
crit]ia air pollutants1 air tox9s1 &    
gre5h\se gases f transportation s\rces  
:ile protect+ communities & natural     
res\rces4  7#d7 ,en]gy effici5cy ,!     
,national ,high-,p]=mance ,rail ,sy/em  
%all enhance en]gy effici5t             
transportation options & exp& use (     
r5ewable & clean en]gy s\rces4  7#e7    
,quality ( life ,! ,national            
,high-,p]=mance ,rail ,sy/em %all       
promote quality ( life & communities1   
includ+ enhanc$ safety 9 areas adjac5t  
to transportation facilities & safety at
 highway-rail grade cross+ & effici5t   
l&-use developm5t1 & protect+ public    
heal?4  7#f7 ,infra/ructure condition ,!
 ,national ,high-,p]=mance ,rail ,sy/em 
%all ensure t ! curr5t pass5g] rail     
network a*ieves & ma9ta9s a /ate ( good 
repair & is resili5t & reliable 9 ! face

 ( extreme ev5ts & *ang+ climatic       
conditions4  7#g7 ,optimization (       
freight rail network ,! ,national       
,high-,p]=mance ,rail ,sy/em %all ensure
 t ,am]ica's _w-class freight rail sy/em
 is pres]v$ & improv$ :ile balanc+ &    
protect+ bo? private & public int]e/s1  
/r5g!n+ ! ability ( rural communities to
 access national & int]national trade   
m>kets1 & support+ regional economic    
developm5t4  #iajb4 ,grant programs  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,c ( subtitle ,v is am5d$ 
by ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] *apt] #bdd3     
#bdf ,,national ,,high-,,p]=mance ,,rail
 ,,sy/em  ,sec4 #bdfja4 ,def9itions4    
#bdfjb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 
#bdfjc4 ,national high-p]=mance pass5g] 
rail sy/em4 #bdfjd4 ,curr5t pass5g] rail
 s]vice program4 #bdfje4 ,rail s]vice   
improvem5t program4 #bdfjf4 ,ov]sight4  
#bdfjg4 ,f9ancial assi/ance conditions4 
#bdfja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]3  7#a7 
,?ree types ( pass5g] rail corridors are
 def9$ z foll[s3  7,a7 ,core express    
corridor ,! t]m ,core ,express ,corridor

 means a pass5g] rail corridor ) tra9s  
op]at+ prim>ily on d$icat$ pass5g] track
 at peak spe$s ( #abe to #bej miles p]  
h\r or great]1 & t prim>ily connects    
major metropolitan c5t]s 9 ! ,unit$     
,/ates t are g5]ally up to #ejj miles   
ap>t4  7,b7 ,regional corridor ,! t]m   
,regional ,corridor means a pass5g] rail
 corridor ) tra9s op]at+ on ei!r d$icat$
 & %>$ use track at peak spe$s ( #ij to 
#abd miles p] h\r1 & t prim>ily connects
 mid-size urban areas to l>g] & small]  
communities t are g5]ally up to #ejj    
miles ap>t4  7,c7 ,fe$] corridor ,! t]m 
,fe$] ,corridor means a ,/ate- or       
regionally-designat$ pass5g] rail       
corridor ) tra9s op]at+ on %>$ use track
 at peak spe$s ( up to #ij miles p] h\r 
& t connects l>ge1 mid-siz$1 & small    
urban areas g5]ally less ?an #gej miles 
ap>t4  7#b7 ,capital project ,! t]m     
capital project means a project or      
program = use 9 or = ! prim>y b5efit (  
int]city pass5g] rail s]vice or freight 
rail s]vice1 includ+--  7,a7 acquir+1   

con/ruct+1 improv+1 or inspect+         
equipm5t1 track & track /ructures1 or a 
facility2  7,b7 exp5ses incid5tal to !  
activities describ$ 9 subsection        
#bdfja7b77;,a7 7includ+ design+1        
eng9e]+1 location survey+1 mapp+1       
environm5tal /udies1 utility relocation 
or improvem5t1 acquir+ rights-(-way1 &  
jo9t developm5t activities z def9$ 9    
subsection #ecjb7c77;,g771 & ! ma9t5ance
 ( op]ations dur+ con/ruction2  7,c7    
pres]v+ & acquir+ rights-(-way2  7,d7   
paym5ts = ! capital portions ( rail     
trackage rights agreem5ts2  7,e7        
highway-rail grade cross+ improvem5ts2  
7,f7 mitigat+ environm5tal impacts2     
7,g7 communication & signalization      
improvem5ts2  7,h7 relocation assi/ance1
 includ+ acquir+ replacem5t h\s+ sites1 
& acquir+1 con/ruct+1 relocat+1 &       
rehabilitat+ replacem5t h\s+2  7,i7     
int]e/ & o!r f9anc+ co/s to effici5tly  
c>ry out a "p ( ! project )9 a          
reasonable "t2 &  7,j7 evaluation &     
assessm5t ( project implem5tation &     

outcomes4  7#c7 ,high-p]=mance rail ,!  
t]m high-p]=mance rail means a pass5g] &
 freight rail network t is design$ to   
meet ! curr5t & future m>ket dem&s =    
transportation ( p & goods1 9 t]ms (    
capacity1 travel times1 reliability1 &  
effici5cy4  7#d7 ,int]city pass5g] rail 
s]vice ,! t]m int]city pass5g] rail     
s]vice has ! same mean+ z int]city rail 
pass5g] transportation1 z def9$ 9       
section #bdajb ( ?is title4  7#e7       
,int]/ate compact ,! t]m int]/ate       
compact means two or m ,/ates t h ent]$ 
into compacts1 agreem5ts1 or            
organizations1 n 9 conflict ) any law ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = coop]ative ef=ts &   
mutual assi/ance 9 support ( activities 
au?oriz$ "u ?is *apt]4  7#f7            
,long-di/ance r\te ,! t]m long-di/ance  
r\te has ! same mean+ z "u section      
#bdajb7e77;,c7 ( ?is title4  7#g7       
,nor!a/ corridor ,! t]m ,nor!a/         
,corridor has ! same mean+ z "u section 
#bdajb7e77;,a7 ( ?is title4  7#h7 ,rail 
hub plan ,! t]m rail hub plan means a   

plan t addresses ! ne$s & opportunities 
= ! d5se1 complex networks ( %>$ or     
int]connect$ freight1 int]city pass5g]1 
& commut] rail l9es t t5d to be f\nd 9 &
 ar\nd major urban areas4  7#i7 ,/ate ,!
 t]m ,/ate means a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4  7#aj7
 ,/ate corridor ,! t]m ,/ate corridor   
has ! same mean+ z "u section           
#bdajb7e77;,d7 ( ?is title4  7#aa7 ,/ate
 ( good repair ,! t]m /ate ( good repair
 means a condition 9 :i* ! exi/+        
physical assets1 bo? individually & z a 
sy/em1 are function+ z design$ )9 _!    
useful lives & are su/a9$ ?r\gh regul>  
ma9t5ance & replacem5t programs4        
#bdfjb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations  
7a7 ,curr5t pass5g] rail s]vices program
 ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ f !
 ,rail ,acc\nt ( ! ,transportation ,tru/
 ,fund to c>ry out section #bdfjd ( ?is 
title--  7#a7 #b1dej1jjj1jjj = fiscal   
ye> #bjae2  7#b7 #b1djj1jjj1jjj = fiscal
 ye> #bjaf2  7#c7 #b1cej1jjj1jjj =      
fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7#d7 #b1cjj1jjj1jjj

 = fiscal ye> #bjah4  7b7 ,rail s]vice  
improvem5t program ,!re are au?oriz$ to 
be appropriat$ f ! ,rail ,acc\nt ( !    
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund to c>ry out 
section #bdfje ( ?is title--  7#a7      
#b1cbe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2  7#b7
 #b1dje1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2     
7#c7 #b1cgj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 
&  7#d7 #b1dej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>     
#bjah4  7c7 ,availability ( contract    
au?ority  7#a7 ,p]iod ( availability ,! 
am\nts made available "u ?is section    
%all rema9 available = obligation until 
exp5d$4  7#b7 ,contract au?ority        
,au?orizations f ! ,transportation ,tru/
 ,fund made by ?is section %all be      
available = obligation on ,octob] #a ( !
 fiscal ye> = :i* !y are au?oriz$4      
#bdfjc4 ,national high-p]=mance pass5g] 
rail sy/em  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( 
,transportation %all facilitate !       
e/abli%m5t ( a national high-p]=mance   
rail sy/em 9 accordance ) ?is *apt]4    
7b7 ,cont5ts ,! national high-p]=mance  
rail sy/em includes ! foll[+3  7#a7     

,curr5t pass5g] rail s]vice program4    
7#b7 ,rail s]vice improvem5t program4   
7#c7 ,railroad rehabilitation &         
improvem5t f9anc+ program4  7c7         
,rulemak+ au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all    
prescribe ! regulations necess>y to     
implem5t ?is *apt]4  #bdfjd4 ,curr5t    
pass5g] rail s]vice program  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation    
%all e/abli% a ,curr5t ,pass5g] ,rail   
,s]vice ,program "u ?is section4 ,!     
program %all ensure t exi/+ pass5g] rail
 assets & s]vices are ma9ta9$ 9 reliable
 work+ condition4 ,! ,curr5t ,pass5g]   
,rail ,s]vice ,program consi/s (        
programs = ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,nor!a/      
,corridor4  7#b7 ,/ate ,corridors4  7#c7
 ,long-,di/ance ,r\tes4  7#d7 ,national 
,assets1 ,legacy ,debt1 & ,amtrak       
,positive ,tra9 ,control4  7#e7         
,/ations--,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act
 ,compliance4  7b7 ,nor!a/ corridor     
7#a7 ,objective ,! objective ( ! ,nor!a/
 ,corridor program is to br+ ,nor!a/    
,corridor infra/ructure & equipm5t into 

a /ate-(-good repair1 & to ensure t ^?  
assets are !n ma9ta9$ 9 a /ate-(-good   
repair1 s t ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor c       
cont9ue provid+ travel]s ) a safe1      
reliable1 & effici5t travel option 9 !  
conge/$ ,nor!a/ region4  7#b7 ,au?ority 
,! ,secret>y may provide grants "u ?is  
subsection to r$uce ! /ate-(-good repair
 backlog on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor2 to     
replace legacy pass5g] rail equipm5t us$
 = ,nor!a/ ,corridor s]vice2 & to fund !
 portion ( ongo+ capital replacem5t &   
r5ewal ne$s on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor n    
cov]$ by ,nor!a/ ,corridor op]at+       
surpluses4  7#c7 ,eligible recipi5ts ,! 
,secret>y may provide grants to ! foll[+
 entities = eligible projects "u ?is    
subsection3  7,a7 ,amtrak4  7,b7 ,/ates 
& o!r public-sector entities z id5tifi$ 
9 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,capital ,asset   
,plan requir$ by section #bdcag ( ?is   
title4  7#d7 ,eligible projects ,!      
,secret>y may provide grants "u ?is     
subsection = ! foll[+ activities1 z     
id5tifi$ 9 ! ,five-,ye> ,capital ,asset 

,plans describ$ 9 section #bdcag ( ?is  
title3  7,a7 ,/ate ( good repair backlog
 ,to replace or rehabilitate railroad   
assets t are n curr5tly 9 a /ate ( good 
repair4  7,b7 ,legacy equipm5t          
replacem5t ,to replace legacy pass5g]   
roll+ /ock & locomotives us$ = ,nor!a/  
,corridor s]vice4  7,c7 ,ongo+          
replacem5t & r5ewal ,to fund ! balance  
ne$$ to ma9ta9 ! exi/+ ,nor!a/ ,corridor
 infra/ructure & equipm5t 9 an ongo+    
/ate ( good repair1 aft] ! foll[+       
rev5ues are fir/ d$icat$ to ^!          
activities3  7i7 ,all op]at+ surpluses  
g5]at$ f ,nor!a/ ,corridor int]city     
pass5g] rail s]vices4  7ii7 ,all access 
fees f o!r us]s ( ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor4  
7iii7 ,all rev5ues g5]at$ f ancill>y    
bus9esses directly associat$ ) ,nor!a/  
,corridor s]vices or infra/ructure4     
7#e7 ,f$]al %>e ( total project co/s ,! 
,f$]al %>e ( total project co/s "u ?is  
subsection may be up to #ajj p]c5t4  7c7
 ,/ate corridors  7#a7 ,objective ,to   
enable ! successful implem5tation (     

section #bji ( ,division ,b ( ,public   
,law #aaj-dcb = exi/+ ,/ate-support$    
pass5g] rail op]ations ?r\gh            
transitional f9ancial assi/ance to      
,/ates4  7#b7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y is 
au?oriz$ to provide grants1 consi/5t ) !
 maximum "t p]iod "u :i* tempor>y       
f9ancial assi/ance may be receiv$ z     
develop$ 9 subsection 7c77#c7 ( ?is     
section1 to eligible recipi5ts "u ?is   
subsection to support ! implem5tation ( 
section #bji ( ,division ,b ( ,public   
,law #aaj-dcb2 & replacem5t ( legacy    
pass5g] roll+ /ock & locomotives us$ on 
,/ate corridors4  7#c7 ,transition      
assi/ance framework ,! ,secret>y %all   
develop a transition assi/ance framework
 )9 six mon?s ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  
,z "p ( ?is framework1 ! ,secret>y      
%all--  7,a7 develop crit]ia = phas+ out
 activities "u subsection 7c77#e77;,a7 (
 ?is section by n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1  
#bjag2 &  7,b7 develop policies gov]n+  
f9ancial t]ms1 repaym5t conditions1 &   
o!r t]ms ( f9ancial assi/ance4  7#d7    

,eligible recipi5ts  7,a7 ,/ates are    
eligible to receive grants = activities 
describ$ 9 subsections 7c77#e77;,a7 &   
7c77#e77;,b7 ( ?is section4  7,b7 ,/ates
 may ent] into contractual agreem5ts to 
all[ = ,amtrak to receive grants =      
activities describ$ 9 subsection        
7c77#e77;,b7 ( ?is section4  7#e7       
,eligible activities ,grants provid$ "u 
?is p>agraph may be us$ to3  7,a7       
,provide tempor>y f9ancial support to   
eligible recipi5ts 9 con=mance ) !      
op]at+ & capital co/ me?odologies       
develop$ pursuant to section #bji (     
,division ,b ( ,public ,law #aaj-dcb1   
until n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjag4  
7,b7 ,replace legacy pass5g] roll+ /ock 
& locomotives us$ = ,/ate corridor      
s]vice z id5tifi$ 9 ! ,five-,ye>        
,capital ,asset ,plans describ$ 9       
section #bdcag ( ?is title4  7#f7 ,f$]al
 %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( exp5ditures =      
activities describ$ 9 subsections       
7c77#e77;,b7 may be up to #hj p]c5t ( ! 
total co/4  7d7 ,long-,di/ance r\tes    

7#a7 ,objective ,! objective ( !        
long-di/ance r\tes program is to provide
 grants to ,amtrak = ! cont9uation (    
s]vices on long-di/ance r\tes4  7#b7    
,au?ority ,! ,secret>y may provide      
grants to ,amtrak "u ?is subsection1 9  
accordance ) ! relevant provisions      
conta9$ 9 "p ,c1 subtitle ,v ( ?is      
title4  7#c7 ,eligible recipi5ts ,amtrak
 is eligible to receive grants =        
long-di/ance r\te activities4  7#d7     
,eligible activities ,grants provid$ =  
long-di/ance r\tes may be exp5d$ = !    
op]at+ & capital co/s associat$ )       
provid+ reliable national long-di/ance  
pass5g] rail s]vices to ! ext5t t su*   
exp5ses _c be fully support$ by !       
pass5g] & non-pass5g] rev5ues g5]at$ by 
long-di/ance pass5g] s]vices1 z id5tifi$
 9 ! ,five-,ye> ,bus9ess ,l9e ,plan     
describ$ 9 section #bdcag ( ?is title4  
7#e7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e (         
exp5ditures = eligible activities "u ?is
 subsection may be up to #ajj p]c5t ( ! 
total co/4  7e7 ,national assets1 legacy

 debt1 & amtrak positive tra9 control   
7#a7 ,objective ,! objective ( !        
national assets program is to provide   
grants to ,amtrak = ! op]at+ & capital  
ne$s associat$ ) ! ,nation's core rail  
assets2 = s]vic+ ,amtrak's legacy debt2 
& = implem5t+ positive tra9 control on  
,amtrak r\tes :]e ,amtrak is fully or   
p>tially responsible = compliance )     
section #bjaeg ( ?is title4  7#b7       
,au?ority ,! ,secret>y may provide      
grants to ,amtrak "u ?is subsection4    
7#c7 ,eligible recipi5ts ,amtrak is     
eligible to receive grants = national   
asset activities4  7#d7 ,eligible       
activities ,grants provid$ = national   
assets may be exp5d$ =--  7,a7 op]at+ & 
capital co/s associat$ ) op]at+ &       
ma9ta9+ national res]vations1 security1 
me*anical facilities1 tra9+ c5t]s & o!r 
assets associat$ ) ,amtrak's national   
pass5g] rail transportation sy/em2  7,b7
 implem5t+ positive tra9 control on     
,amtrak r\tes :]e ,amtrak is fully or   
p>tially responsible = compliance )     

section #bjaeg ( ?is title2 &  7,c7 mak+
 paym5ts = pr9cipal & int]e/ paym5ts    
relat$ to debt incurr$ prior to fiscal  
ye> #bjje4  7#e7 ,evaluation ( national 
assets op]at+ co/s  7,a7 ,! ,secret>y   
%all evaluate ! co/ & scope ( all op]at+
 activities def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 (
 ?is subsection1 & %all id5tify :i*     
activities are--  7i7 requir$ 9 ord] to 
ensure ! effici5t op]ations ( a national
 pass5g] rail sy/em2  7ii7 appropriate =
 allocation to "o ( ! o!r ,amtrak       
bus9ess l9es2 &  7iii7 extrane\s to     
provid+ an effici5t national pass5g]    
rail sy/em or are too co/ly relative to 
! b5efits or p]=mance outcomes !y       
provide4  7,b7 ,)9 #a ye> aft] !        
completion ( ! review 9 subp>agraph     
7,a71 ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 
9 consultation ) ! ,amtrak ,bo>d (      
,directors1 ! gov]nors ( ea* relevant   
,/ate1 & ! ,mayor ( ! ,di/rict (        
,columbia1 or entities repres5t+ ^?     
(ficials1 %all re/ructure &_/or         
reallocate national assets op]at+ co/s  

accord+ to ! f9d+s ( ! review 9 t       
subp>agraph4  7#f7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al 
%>e ( exp5ditures = eligible activities 
"u ?is subsection may be up to #ajj     
p]c5t ( ! total co/ z id5tifi$ 9 !      
,five-,ye> ,bus9ess ,l9e ,plan describ$ 
9 section #bdcag ( ?is title4  7f7      
,/ations--,am]icans ,) ,disabilities    
,act ,compliance  7#a7 ,objective ,!    
objective ( ! program is to br+ all     
/ations s]v$ by ,amtrak into compliance 
) ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act4     
7#b7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y may provide 
grants to ,amtrak "u ?is subsection4    
7#c7 ,eligible recipi5ts ,amtrak is     
eligible to receive grants = eligible   
activities "u ?is subsection4  7#d7     
,eligible activities ,grants provid$ "u 
?is subsection may be exp5d$ = upgrad+  
exi/+ int]city pass5g] rail /ations to  
comply ) ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities    
,act4  7#e7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e (  
exp5ditures = eligible activities "u ?is
 subsection may be up to #ajj p]c5t ( ! 
total co/4  #bdfje4 ,rail s]vice        

improvem5t program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli%
 a ,rail ,s]vice ,improvem5t ,program "u
 ?is section4 ,! program %all promote & 
facilitate developm5t ( new pass5g] rail
 corridors & improvem5ts to exi/+       
pass5g] & freight rail corridors4 ,!    
,rail ,s]vice ,improvem5t ,program      
consi/s ( programs cov]+ ! foll[+3  7#a7
 ,pass5g] ,corridors4  7#b7 ,commut]    
,railroads--,positive ,tra9 ,control    
,compliance4  7#c7 ,local ,rail         
,facilities & ,safety4  7#d7 ,plann+4   
7b7 ,pass5g] corridors  7#a7 ,objective 
,! objective ( ! pass5g] corridors      
program "u ?is subsection is to build   
regional networks ( pass5g] rail        
corridors ?r\gh con/ruction ( new       
corridors or sub/antial improvem5ts to  
exi/+ corridors1 includ+ ,core ,express 
,corridors1 ,regional ,corridors1 &     
,fe$] ,corridors1 z def9$ 9 section     
#bdfja ( ?is title1 & to mitigate       
pass5g] tra9 conge/ion at critical rail 
*okepo9ts4  7#b7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y 

is au?oriz$ to provide grants "u ?is    
subsection to eligible recipi5ts 7z     
specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77 = eligible    
corridor developm5t & positive tra9     
control projects 7z specifi$ 9 p>agraph 
7#d774  7#c7 ,eligible recipi5ts        
,entities eligible = fund+ = eligible   
projects id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 are ! 
foll[+3  7,a7 ,a ,/ate4  7,b7 ,a gr\p ( 
,/ates4  7,c7 ,an ,int]/ate ,compact4   
7,d7 ,a ,regional ,rail ,developm5t     
,au?ority z def9$ 9 *apt] #bhi ( ?is    
title4  7,e7 ,a public ag5cy or         
publicly-*>t]$ au?ority e/abli%$ by "o  
or m ,/ates & hav+ responsibility =     
provid+ high-spe$ or int]city pass5g]   
rail s]vice4  7,f7 ,amtrak4  7,g7 ,any  
in/itution = procur+1 manag+1 or ma9ta9+
 pass5g] rail roll+ /ock & locomotives t
 may be e/abli%$ pursuant to ! outcomes 
( ! review describ$ 9 section #cje (    
division ,b ( ,public ,law #aaj-dcb1 z  
am5d$4  7#d7 ,eligible projects ,!      
foll[+ projects are eligible to receive 
fund+ "u ?is subsection3  7,a7 ,a       

capital project t is = ! prim>y b5efit (
 or use 9 high-p]=mance rail s]vice is  
eligible to receive pass5g] corridors   
grants "u ?is subsection1 provid$ t--   
7i7 ! project proposal is consi/5t ) an 
adopt$ s]vice developm5t plan or rail   
hub plan at ! "t ( application2 &  7ii7 
! project sponsor has complet$1 prior to
 ! "t ( application1 ! appropriate level
 ( environm5tal reviews1 9 compliance ) 
! applicable environm5tal protection    
requirem5ts1 includ+ ! ,national        
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 its implem5t+ 
regulations1 & applicable proc$ures4    
7,b7 ,a capital project id5tifi$ by !   
,surface ,transportation ,bo>d z to     
improve ! on-"t p]=mance & reliability (
 int]city rail pass5g] transportation "u
 section #bdcjh7;f7 ( ?is title4  7,c7  
,a capital project designat$ by !       
,secret>y z be+ necess>y to address     
conge/ion *all5ges affect+ pass5g] rail4
  7#e7 ,project selection crit]ia ,9    
select+ ! recipi5ts ( grants = eligible 

projects "u p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,secret>y  
%all3  7,a7 ,give pref]5ce to propos$   
projects t are consi/5t ) ! inve/m5t    
goals1 objectives1 policies1 &          
me?odologies def9$ 9 ! foll[+3  7i7 ,any
 national rail plann+ guidance or       
p>amet]s set =? by ! ,secret>y4  7ii7   
,any ,regional ,rail ,developm5t ,plans 
describ$ 9 section #bbfjb ( ?is title t 
are applicable to a project proposal1   
once available4  7iii7 ,any ,/ate ,rail 
,plans1 z describ$ 9 *apt] #bbg ( ?is   
title t are applicable to a project     
proposal4  7,b7 ,also consid] ! foll[+3 
7i7 ,! project's sy/em & s]vice p]=mance
 z exp]i5c$ by ! pass5g]1 includ+       
measures su* z improv$ reliability1     
r$uc$ trip "t1 additional s]vice        
frequ5cy to meet anticipat$ or exi/+    
dem&1 or o!r significant sy/em & s]vice 
enhancem5ts4  7ii7 ,co/-b5efit analysis 
( ! project1 :i* %all include su*       
factors z ! project's e/imat$ rid]%ip & 
anticipat$ us] & public b5efits1        
relative to ! propos$ ,f$]al inve/m5t1 &

 consid]ation ( enhanc$ mobility1       
environm5tal1 & economic b5efits 7bo? = 
! specific project proposal & 9 t]ms ( !
 co/s & b5efits g5]at$ by ! specific    
project )9 a network context74  7iii7   
,cross-modal b5efits g5]at$ by !        
project1 includ+ anticipat$ impacts on  
air1 transit1 or highway traffic        
conge/ion1 capacity1 or safety2 & co/   
avoidance or def]ral ( plann$ inve/m5ts 
9 aviation1 transit1 & highway sy/ems4  
7iv7 ,opportunities = op]ational        
integration ) commut] rail or o!r rail  
op]ations1 z well z ) regional public   
transportation provid]s1 includ+ !      
degree to :i* ! project c\ld all[ =     
coord9at$ s*$ules1 seamless connections 
betwe5 tra9s1 integrat$ sales & ticket+ 
sy/ems1 & o!r me*anisms t w b5efit      
pass5g]s & enc\rage co/ conta9m5t among 
rail op]ators4  7v7 ,equitable f9ancial 
p>ticipation by o!r b5efici>ies ( !     
project1 includ+ ! degree to :i* !      
project's bus9ess plan consid]s pot5tial
 private sector p>ticipation 9 ! f9anc+1

 con/ruction1 &_/or op]ation ( !        
project4  7vi7 ,! recipi5t's pa/        
p]=mance 9 develop+ & deliv]+ simil>    
pass5g] rail projects4  7vii7 ,!        
recipi5t's previ\s f9ancial             
contributions to develop+ high-p]=mance 
rail s]vices1 includ+ any non-,f$]al    
contributions 9 excess ( m9imum         
requirem5ts t ! sponsor may h provid$ z 
a mat* = previ\s ,f$]al grants4  7viii7 
,! likelihood t new s]vice or exp&$     
s]vice projects1 once br\ght into       
s]vice1 w be able to cov] on-go+ op]at+ 
co/s )\t ! support ( grants1 )9 a       
reasonable "t frame4  7ix7 ,:e!r !      
recipi5t has or w h ! legal1 f9ancial1 &
 te*nical capacity to c>ry out !        
project1 satisfactory cont9u+ control   
ov] ! use ( ! equipm5t or facilities1 & 
! capability & will+ness to ma9ta9 !    
equipm5t or facilities4  7x7 ,!         
likelihood t ! propos$ project is       
feasible & w result 9 ! anticipat$      
b5efits1 includ+ ! recipi5t's means =   
ensur+ ! realization ( ! anticipat$     

b5efits4  7xi7 ,any o!r relevant factors
 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#f7 ,plann+
 requirem5ts ,to be eligible = a ,f$]al 
grant "u ?is subsection1 a project mu/  
be specifically id5tifi$ on a ,/ate     
,rail ,plan1 z describ$ 9 section       
#bbgjb4  7#g7 ,f$]al %>e ( total project
 co/s  7,a7 ,total project co/ ,!       
,secret>y %all e/imate ! total co/ ( a  
project "u ?is subsection bas$ on       
eng9e]+ /udies1 /udies ( economic       
feasibility1 environm5tal analyses1 &   
in=mation on ! expect$ use ( equipm5t or
 facilities4  7,b7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al 
%>e ( total project co/s "u ?is         
subsection %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t1      
except :]e ! propos$ project 0 id5tifi$ 
?r\gh & is consi/5t ) a ,regional ,rail 
,developm5t ,plan describ$ 9 *apt] #bhi 
( ?is title1 9 :i* case ! ,f$]al %>e (  
total project co/s "u ?is subsection    
%all n exce$ #he p]c5t4  7c7 ,commut]   
railroads2 positive tra9 control        
compliance  7#a7 ,objective ,! objective
 ( ?is program is to promote rail safety

 by assi/+ 9 fund+ ! implem5tation (    
positive tra9 control on commut]        
railroad-own$ infra/ructure1 equipm5t1 &
 back (fice sy/ems4  7#b7 ,au?ority ,!  
,secret>y is au?oriz$ to provide grants 
"u ?is subsection to eligible recipi5ts 
7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77 = eligible 
positive tra9 control projects 7z       
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d774  7#c7        
,eligible recipi5ts ,entities eligible =
 fund+ "u ?is subsection include !      
foll[+3  7,a7 ,a ,/ate4  7,b7 ,a gr\p ( 
,/ates4  7,c7 ,a provid] ( commut] rail 
pass5g] transportation1 z def9$ 9       
section #bdajb ( ?is title4  7#d7       
,eligible projects ,projects eligible to
 receive grants "u ?is subsection       
include ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,a project =    
analyz+1 design+1 develop+1 procur+1    
in/all+1 modify+1 validat+1 configur+1 &
 te/+ ( positive tra9 control sy/ems    
h>dw>e or s(tw>e sy/em elem5ts on       
commut] railroad-own$ infra/ructure1    
equipm5t1 or back (fice sy/ems1 includ+ 
! foll[+ activities3  7i7 ,d$icat$      

pass5g] s]vice motive p[] equipm5t4     
7ii7 ,wayside int]face ( track-side     
devices on track own$ by eligible       
recipi5ts4  7iii7 ,back (fice & dispat* 
sy/em infra/ructure own$ & op]at$ by    
pass5g] railroads4  7iv7 ,roadway work] 
t]m9al devices4  7v7 ,communications    
sy/em design & compon5ts1 su* z quality 
( s]vice det]m9ations1 physical         
communications infra/ructure1 & message 
integrity1 au!ntication1 &              
non-repudiation me*anisms to protect    
positive tra9 control sy/em             
communications4  7vi7 ,track databases =
 track segm5ts own$ by eligible         
recipi5ts1 includ+ ! population ( su*   
databases ) mapp+ data4  7vii7 ,project 
managem5t s]vices = ov]sight & sy/ems   
eng9e]+ ( pass5g] railroad positive tra9
 control sy/em design1 procurem5t1      
implem5tation1 & te/+ ef=ts4  7viii7    
,positive tra9 control sy/em tra9+      
programs = eligible recipi5ts compliant 
) title #di ( ! ,code ( ,f$]al          
,regulations1 "p #bcf subp>t ,i4  7ix7  

,eng9e]+ support to prep>e all necess>y 
docum5tation requir$ = regulatory       
compliance & sy/em c]tification (       
positive tra9 control sy/ems = eligible 
recipi5ts4  7,b7 ,an eligible entity    
specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 may n     
receive fund+ "u ?is subsection = !     
foll[+ activities3  7i7 ,! procurem5t ( 
radio frequ5cy spectrum4  7ii7 ,positive
 tra9 control-relat$ co/s ( any entity n
 li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 su* z wayside    
positive tra9 control sy/em compon5ts on
 track segm5ts own$ by a ,class ,i      
freight railroad & ov] :i* commut] rail 
pass5g] transportation is regul>ly      
provid$4  7#e7 ,project selection       
crit]ia ,! ,secret>y1 9 select+ !       
recipi5ts ( grants = eligible projects  
"u p>agraph 7#d71 %all consid] ! foll[+3
  7,a7 ,! scope ( positive tra9 control 
sy/em compon5ts necess>y to comply )    
section #bjaeg ( ?is title1 includ+ !   
numb] ( locomotives own$ by ! eligible  
recipi5t1 ! numb] ( wayside miles own$  
by ! eligible recipi5t1 ! numb] (       

positive tra9 control sy/ems ) :i* !    
eligible recipi5t's positive tra9       
control sy/em mu/ be int]op]able2 !     
scale ( ! communications infra/ructure !
 eligible recipi5t requires to support  
positive tra9 control sy/em op]ations2 &
 ! numb] ( modifications to dispat*+ &  
back (fice sy/ems requir$ to support    
positive tra9 control sy/em op]ations4  
7,b7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! applicant has    
demon/rat$ a cle> ne$ = ,f$]al f9ancial 
assi/ance4  7,c7 ,! ov]all complet5ess &
 quality ( ! application1 includ+ !     
compreh5siv5ess ( its support+          
docum5tation4  7,d7 ,! ext5t ( prior    
positive tra9 control implem5tation     
activities4  7,e7 ,any o!r relevant     
factors z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#f7 
,f$]al %>e ( project co/s  7,a7 ,total  
project co/ ,! ,secret>y %all e/imate ! 
total co/ ( a project "u ?is subsection 
bas$ on eng9e]+ /udies1 /udies (        
economic feasibility1 environm5tal      
analyses1 & in=mation on ! expect$ use (
 equipm5t or facilities4  7,b7 ,f$]al   

%>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( total project co/s =
 grants provid$ "u ?is subsection %all n
 exce$ #hj p]c5t ( ! total project co/4 
7,c7 ,mat* cr$it ,! non-,f$]al %>e      
requirem5t may be met 9 :ole or 9 "p by 
eligible exp5ditures by ! railroad c>ri]
 made subsequ5t to ,octob] #af1 #bjjh1  
exclud+ co/s relat$ to ! lease or       
acquisition ( radio frequ5cy spectrum4  
7d7 ,local rail facilities & safety     
7#a7 ,objective ,! objective ( ! local  
rail facilities & safety program "u ?is 
subsection is to mitigate ! impacts (   
railroad op]ations 9 local communities1 
?r\gh improvem5ts to highway-rail grade 
cross+s1 upgrades to %ort-l9e railroad  
infra/ructure1 rail l9e relocation &    
improvem5t projects1 & tra9+ & te*nical 
assi/ance to local gov]nm5ts4  7#b7     
,au?ority ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to   
provide grants "u ?is subsection to     
eligible recipi5ts 7z describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#c77 = eligible freight       
capacity projects 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#d774 ,a grant may be us$ to pay all  

or a portion ( ! subsidy & adm9i/rative 
co/s ( projects eligible = ,f$]al cr$it 
assi/ance "u ! ,railroad ,revitalization
 & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf       
7,public ,law #id-baj7 7#de ,u4,s4,c4   
#hja et seq47 = a capital project to    
improve %ort-l9e railroad infra/ructure4
  7#c7 ,eligible recipi5ts ,entities    
eligible = fund+ "u ?is subsection      
include ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,a ,/ate4  7,b7 
,a gr\p ( ,/ates4  7,c7 ,an ,int]/ate   
,compact4  7,d7 ,a ,regional ,rail      
,developm5t ,au?ority1 z def9$ 9 *apt]  
#bhi ( ?is title4  7,e7 ,a local        
gov]nm5t4  7,f7 ,a metropolitan plann+  
organization4  7,g7 ,a gr\p (           
metropolitan plann+ organizations4  7#d7
 ,eligible projects ,projects eligible  
to receive grants "u ?is subsection     
include ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,a capital      
project to mitigate ! impacts ( rail    
infra/ructure & op]ations on a local    
community1 includ+ rail l9e relocation &
 improvem5t & improv+ ! safety (1 or    
elim9at+ haz>ds at1 a highway-rail grade

 cross+4  7,b7 ,a capital project to    
improve %ort-l9e railroad infra/ructure4
  7,c7 ,tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance to   
help local gov]nm5ts bett] und]/& h[ to 
coord9ate ) railroads on op]ations &    
safety issues1 & h[ to integrate        
railroad issues into l& use &           
transportation plann+ processes4  7#e7  
,project selection crit]ia ,9 select+ ! 
recipi5ts ( grants = freight capacity   
projects "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y 
%all consid]--  7,a7 ! ext5t to :i* a   
propos$ project--  7i7 alleviates !     
impacts ( rail op]ations on local       
neighborhoods or urbaniz$ areas2  7ii7 w
 result 9 cle>ly-def9$ public b5efits2  
7iii7 contributes to increas+ !         
competitiv5ess & /ate ( good repair (   
%ort l9e railroads2  7iv7 enhances      
safety at critical highway-rail grade   
cross+s2  7v7 is compatible ) local l&  
use1 economic developm5t1 &             
transportation plans & objectives2  7vi7
 includes equitable p>ticipation f o!r  
b5efici>ies 9 ! project's f9anc+1       

includ+ ! ext5t to :i* ! project w      
lev]age private or local gov]nm5t       
inve/m5ts2 &  7vii7 w increase !        
reliability & resili5ce ( ! nation's    
rail sy/em2  7,b7 ! pa/ p]=mance ( !    
recipi5t & o!r b5efici>ies ( ! project 9
 develop+ & deliv]+ rail projects2 &    
7,c7 any o!r relevant factors z det]m9$ 
by ! ,secret>y4  7#f7 ,plann+           
requirem5ts ,to be eligible = a ,f$]al  
grant "u ?is subsection1 a project mu/  
be specifically id5tifi$ on a ,/ate     
,rail ,plan1 z describ$ 9 section #bbg (
 ?is title4  7#g7 ,f$]al %>e ( project  
co/s  7,a7 ,total project co/ ,!        
,secret>y %all e/imate ! total co/ ( a  
project "u ?is subsection bas$ on       
eng9e]+ /udies1 /udies ( economic       
feasibility1 environm5tal analyses1 &   
in=mation on ! expect$ use ( equipm5t or
 facilities4  7,b7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al 
%>e ( total project co/s = grants       
provid$ "u ?is subsection %all n exce$  
#hj p]c5t ( ! total project co/4  7e7   
,plann+  7#a7 ,objective ,! objective ( 

! plann+ program "u ?is subsection is to
 facilitate ! developm5t ( compreh5sive 
plans to guide future inve/m5ts 9 !     
nation's rail sy/ems & to develop !     
work=ce necess>y to advance ,am]ica's   
rail indu/ry4  7#b7 ,au?ority ,!        
,secret>y is au?oriz$ to provide grants 
"u ?is subsection to eligible recipi5ts 
7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77 = eligible 
plann+ projects 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph  
7#d774  7#c7 ,eligible recipi5ts        
,entities eligible = fund+ "u ?is       
subsection include ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,a   
,/ate4  7,b7 ,a gr\p ( ,/ates4  7,c7 ,an
 ,int]/ate ,compact4  7,d7 ,a ,regional 
,rail ,developm5t ,au?ority z def9$ 9   
*apt] #bhi ( ?is title4  7,e7 ,a public 
ag5cy or publicly-*>t]$ au?ority        
e/abli%$ by "o or m ,/ates & hav+       
responsibility = provid+ high-spe$ or   
int]city pass5g] rail s]vice4  7,f7 ,a  
local gov]nm5t4  7,g7 ,a metropolitan   
plann+ organization4  7,h7 ,a gr\p (    
metropolitan plann+ organizations4  7,i7
 ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces          

,transportation ,rese>* ,bo>d1 =        
eligible projects describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#d77;,c74  7,j7 ,f$]al ,railroad       
,adm9i/ration4  7#d7 ,eligible projects 
,projects eligible to receive grants "u 
?is subsection include ! foll[+3  7,a7  
,! prep>ation ( new rail plann+ docum5ts
 or any updates to exi/+ rail plann+    
docum5ts includ+ ! foll[+3  7i7 ,a      
corridor or rail hub inve/m5t plan t    
consi/s ( bo?--  7,i7 a corridor s]vice 
developm5t plan or rail hub plan2 &     
7,,ii7 correspond+ environm5tal         
analyses4  7ii7 ,a regional rail        
developm5t plan1 z def9$ 9 section      
#bbfjb ( ?is title4  7iii7 ,a ,/ate rail
 plan1 z def9$ 9 section #bbgjb ( ?is   
title4  7iv7 ,any o!r national1         
multi-,/ate1 mega-regional1 or ,/ate    
plann+ activity det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y  
to be necess>y to advance ! developm5t (
 pass5g] & freight rail sy/ems4  7,b7   
,capital upgrades to ! ,transportation  
,te*nology ,c5t] = ! purposes ( conduct+
 rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 evaluation1 &

 tra9+ = ! purpose ( enhanc+ te*nologies
 relat$ to ! design & deploym5t (       
high-p]=mance rail sy/ems4  7,c7 ,rese>*
 conduct$ by ! ,national ,coop]ative    
,rail ,rese>* ,program1 z e/abli%$ by   
section #bdiaj ( ?is title4  7,d7       
,work=ce developm5t activities1         
coord9at$ to ! ext5t practical ) ! exi/+
 local tra9+ programs support$ by !     
,u4,s4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 !   
,u4,s4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & ! ,u4,s4   
,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 includ+--  7i7  
int]ag5cy agreem5ts ) ! ,manufactur+    
,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip at ! ,national      
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology2  7ii7  
develop+ & deploy+ tra9+ & te*nical     
assi/ance opportunities = rail          
/akehold]s2 &  7iii7 rail-bas$          
,univ]sity ,transportation ,c5t]s       
e/abli%$ by section #eeje ( ?is title4  
7#e7 ,project selection crit]ia ,9      
select+ ! recipi5ts ( grants = plann+   
projects "u p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 !       
,secret>y %all consid]--  7,a7 ! ext5t  
to :i* a propos$ plann+ project--  7i7  

compreh5sively addresses bo? freight &  
pass5g] rail issues & ne$s2  7ii7       
consid]s high-p]=mance rail's role )9 a 
multimodal context2  7iii7 foll[s a     
plann+ process t all[s = mean+ful       
incorporation ( input f affect$         
communities1 local gov]nm5ts1 regional  
c\ncils & plann+ organizations1         
railroads1 transportation modal p>tn]s1 
environm5tal int]e/s1 work=ce inve/m5t  
bo>ds1 economic developm5t ag5cies1 !   
public1 & o!r /akehold]s1 e>ly & ?r\gh\t
 ! process2  7iv7 is integrat$ ) o!r    
transportation plann+ ef=ts2  7v7 w     
result 9 ! appropriate docum5tation &   
in/itutional support to proce$ ) project
 implem5tation2 &  7vi7 exam9es &       
evaluates non-transportation issues t   
c\ld be affect$ by future capital       
projects1 includ+ b n limit$ to l& use1 
economic developm5t1 & social equity2 & 
7,b7 ,any o!r relevant factors z det]m9$
 by ! ,secret>y4  7#f7 ,f$]al %>e (     
project co/s  7,a7 ,! ,f$]al %>e ( total
 project co/s = a grant provid$ "u      

p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 %all n exce$ #hj     
p]c5t ( ! total project co/4  7,b7 ,!   
,f$]al %>e ( total project co/s = a     
grant or contract provid$ "u ?is        
p>agraph 7#d77;,b7-7,d7 may be up to    
#ajj p]c5t ( ! total project co/4  7#g7 
,f$]ally-l$ rail plann+ ,! ,secret>y may
 reta9 up to two p]c5t ( ! funds made   
available "u section #bdfjb7;b7 ( ?is   
title to facilitate ! prep>ation (      
national plann+ tools & analyses1       
multi-,/ate regional rail plans1 &      
s]vice developm5t plans & relat$        
environm5tal reviews = corridors locat$ 
9 multiple ,/ates4  #bdfjf4 ,ov]sight   
7a7 ,au?ority  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  7,a7      
,curr5t pass5g] rail s]vice program ,!  
,secret>y ( ,transportation may exp5d up
 to "o-half p]c5t ( ! funds made        
available ea* fiscal ye> "u section     
#bdfjb7;a7 ( ?is title to conduct       
ov]sight ( & to provide tra9+ & te*nical
 assi/ance = ! curr5t pass5g] rail      
s]vice program4  7,b7 ,rail s]vice      
improvem5t program ,! ,secret>y (       

,transportation may exp5d up to #a p]c5t
 ( ! funds made available ea* fiscal ye>
 "u section #bdfjb7;b7 ( ?is title to   
conduct ov]sight1 tra9+ & te*nical      
assi/ance1 & project evaluations &      
assessm5ts = ! rail s]vice improvem5t   
program4  7#b7 ,paym5t ,! ,f$]al %>e ( a
 contract "u ?is subsection %all be #ajj
 p]c5t4  7b7 ,project managem5t ov]sight
  7#a7 ,proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all     
develop & implem5t ov]sight proc$ures to
 monitor ! effective & effici5t use (   
funds appropriat$ "u ?is *apt]4 ,^!     
proc$ures %all include su* measures z ! 
,secret>y deems necess>y to id5tify1    
mitigate1 & monitor risks to successful 
deliv]y ( projects4 ,^! proc$ures may   
include--  7,a7 ent]+ into contracts =  
safety1 procurem5t1 managem5t1 &        
f9ancial compliance reviews1 audits1 &  
reports ( a recipi5t ( funds appropriat$
 "u ?is *apt]2  7,b7 conduct+ site      
visits to review ! progress &           
implem5tation ( projects "u ?is *apt]2 &
  7,c7 e/abli%+ field (fices to ov]see  

projects & to provide project deliv]y   
assi/ance to ! recipi5ts ( f9ancial     
assi/ance "u ?is *apt]4  7#b7 ,access   
,ea* recipi5t ( f9ancial assi/ance "u   
?is *apt] %all provide ! ,secret>y or ! 
,secret>y's designee1 includ+ a         
contractor ! ,secret>y *ooses "u        
p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ( ?is subsection1 )  
access to ! con/ruction sites & records 
( ! recipi5t :5 reasonably necess>y4    
7c7 ,project evaluation & assessm5t ,!  
,secret>y %all develop & implem5t       
proc$ures = evaluat+ ! implem5tation (  
projects receiv+ funds made available "u
 sections #bdfjb7;b7 ( ?is title &      
assess+ ! ext5t to :i* ^! projects      
a*iev$ int5d$ outcomes & public b5efits4
 ,^! proc$ures may include--  7#a7      
e/abli%+ crit]ia to guide ! selection ( 
grants "u section #bdfjb7;b7 =          
individual assessm5ts2  7#b7 id5tify+1  
collect+1 & analyz+ /&>diz$ data &      
metrics relat$ to grant applications "u 
section #bdfjb 7b7 & 7c71 & to !        
implem5tation1 outcomes1 & public       

b5efits ( projects receiv+ grants "u    
section #bdfjb7;b72  7#c7 p]=m+ a       
national evaluation ( ov]all program    
results & outcomes "u section           
#bdfjb7;b72  7#d7 und]tak+ /ati/ical &  
co/-b5efit analyses to id5tify /rategies
 = maximiz+ return on inve/m5t ( ,f$]al 
fund+ 9 rail rese>*1 plann+1 &          
con/ruction2 &  7#e7 ent]+ into grants  
or contracts = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out !  
proc$ures e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph4  7d7
 ,tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance ,!         
,secret>y %all develop & implem5t       
proc$ures to provide tra9+ & te*nical   
assi/ance to grantees & o!r /akehold]s 9
 ord] to ensure ! effective & effici5t  
use ( funds appropriat$ "u ?is *apt]4   
7e7 ,project deliv]y docum5tation ,to   
receive ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance = a   
project "u ?is *apt]1 an applicant %all 
prep>e project deliv]y docum5tation1 :i*
 may include ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,a project 
managem5t plan4  7#b7 ,a f9ancial plan4 
7#c7 ,a sy/em safety plan4  7#d7        
,agreem5ts betwe5 ! project sponsor7s7 &

 all relevant entities4  7#e7 ,a project
 risk managem5t plan4  7#f7 ,o!r        
docum5ts id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y z      
relevant to c>ry+ out project managem5t 
ov]sight activities "u ?is section4     
#bdfjg4 ,f9ancial assi/ance conditions  
7a7 ,f9ancial assi/ance conditions ,!   
,secret>y %all require1 z a condition ( 
mak+ any f9ancial assi/ance "u section  
#bdfje1 t su* f9ancial assi/ance %all   
comply ) section #bddje 7b71 7c71 7d71 &
 7e7 ( ?is title1 z am5d$1 9 ! same     
mann] t fund+ "u *apt] #bdd ( "p ,c (   
subtitle ,v ( ?is title is requir$ to   
comply ) section #bddje 7b71 7c71 7d71 &
 7e7 ( ?is title4  7b7 ,local hir+  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,a recipi5t ( assi/ance may   
adv]tise1 po/ job opportunities on ,/ate
 job banks & ) ,"o ,/op c5t]s e/abli%$  
"u ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act1 & aw>d a  
contract = con/ruction conta9+          
requirem5ts = ! employm5t ( individuals 
resid+ 9 or adjac5t to any ( ! areas 9  
:i* ! "w is to be p]=m$ is = con/ruction
 "w requir$ "u ! contract1 provid$ t--  

7,a7 all or "p ( ! con/ruction "w p]=m$ 
"u ! contract occurs 9 an area t has--  
7i7 a p] capita income ( #hj p]c5t or   
less ( ! national av]age2 or  7ii7 an   
unemploym5t rate t is = ! mo/ rec5t     
#bd-mon? p]iod = :i* data are available 
at lea/ #a p]c5t great] ?an ! national  
av]age unemploym5t rate2  7,b7 ! e/imat$
 co/ ( ! project ( :i* ! contract is a  
"p is great] ?an #aj million2  7,c7 !   
recipi5t may n require ! hir+ (         
individuals :o d n h ! necess>y skills  
to p]=m "w 9 any craft or trade1 except 
= individuals :o are subject to a       
appr5tice%ip program or o!r tra9+       
program meet+ ! requirem5ts ( subsection
 #bdfje7;e7 ( ?is title2 &  7,d7 ! aw>d 
( su* a contract complies ) agreem5ts   
subject to ! ,railway ,labor ,act 7#de  
,u4,s4,c4 #aea-ahh71 if applicable4     
7#b7 ,adv]tisem5t ,9 adv]tis+ an aw>d+ a
 contract "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y
 or a recipi5t ( assi/ance %all ensure t
 ! requirem5ts conta9$ 9 ! adv]tisem5t  
w\ld n--  7,a7 compromise ! quality ( ! 

project2  7,b7 unreasonably delay !     
completion ( ! project2 or  7,c7        
unreasonably increase ! co/ ( ! project4
  7#c7 ,available programs ,! ,secret>y 
%all make available to recipi5ts !      
work=ce developm5t & tra9+ programs set 
=? 9 section #bdfje7;e77#d77;,d77ii7 (  
?is title to assi/ recipi5ts :o wi% to  
e/abli% tra9+ programs t satisfy !      
provisions ( subsection 7b77#a77;,c74 ,!
 ,secret>y ( ,labor %all make available 
its qualify+ work=ce & tra9+ developm5t 
programs to recipi5ts :o wi% to e/abli% 
tra9+ programs t satisfy ! provisions ( 
section 7b77#a77;,c74  4  7b7 ,con=m+   
am5dm5t ,! *apt] analysis = subtitle ,v 
is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] ! item 
relat+ to *apt] #bdd3  #bdf4,national   
,high-,p]=mance ,rail ,sy/em #bdfja  4  
#iajc4 ,amtrak #e-ye> bus9ess plann+    
7a7 ,amtrak #e-,ye> bus9ess l9e &       
capital asset plans ,"p ,c ( subtitle ,v
 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! foll[+ new section
 aft] section #bdcaf3  #bdcag4 ,amtrak  
#e-ye> bus9ess l9e & capital asset plans

  7a7 ,9 g5]al  7#a7 ,draft plans ,n    
lat] ?an ,july #a ( ea* ye>1 ,amtrak    
%all submit to ! ,secret>y (            
,transportation draft #e-ye> bus9ess l9e
 plans & draft #e-ye> capital asset     
plans prep>$ 9 accordance ) ?is section4
 ,ea* draft plan %all include in=mation 
on hi/orical p]=mance1 ! subsequ5t base 
fiscal ye>1 & ! #e-ye> p]iod t beg9s ) !
 second full fiscal ye> aft] !          
submission4 ,amtrak %all1 9 consultation
 ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 revise
 ! draft plans1 z appropriate4  7#b7    
,f9al plans ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #ae (  
ea* ye>1 ,amtrak %all submit to         
,congress & ! ,secret>y (               
,transportation #e-ye> bus9ess l9e plans
 prep>$ 9 accordance ) ?is section4 ,^! 
plans %all =m ! basis = ,amtrak's g5]al 
& legislative annual report to !        
,presid5t & ,congress requir$ by        
subsection #bdcae7;b7 ( ?is title4  7#c7
 ,updat$ plans ,amtrak %all submit      
updat$ #e-ye> bus9ess l9e plans to      
,congress & ! ,secret>y (               

,transportation no lat] ?an #fj days    
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( an             
appropriations ,act = ! fiscal ye>4 ,!  
updat$ plan %all reflect ! actual       
appropriations levels or obligation     
limits = t fiscal ye>1 & any correspond+
 adju/m5ts to ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>s4  
,amtrak %all submit updat$ #e-ye>       
capital asset plans to ! ,secret>y (    
,transportation no lat] ?an #fj days    
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( an             
appropriations ,act = ! fiscal ye>4  7b7
 ,amtrak #e-,ye> bus9ess l9e plans  7#a7
 ,amtrak bus9ess l9es ,amtrak %all      
prep>e a #e-ye> bus9ess l9e plan = ea* (
 ! foll[+ bus9ess l9es3  7,a7 ,nor!a/   
,corridor1 z def9$ by section           
#bdajb7e77;,a74  7,b7 ,/ate corridors1 z
 def9$ by section #bdajb7e77;,d74  7,c7 
,long-di/ance r\tes1 z def9$ by section 
#bdajb7e77;,c74  7,d7 ,national assets4 
7#b7 ,cont5ts ( #e-ye> bus9ess l9e plans
 ,! #e-ye> bus9ess l9e plan = ea*       
bus9ess l9e %all include1 at a m9imum3  
7,a7 ,a /atem5t ( ,amtrak's vision1     

goals1 & objectives = ! bus9ess l9e1    
coord9at$ ) any entities t are          
contribut+ capital or op]at+ fund+ to   
support pass5g] rail s]vices )9 ^?      
bus9ess l9es1 & align$ ) ,amtrak's      
,/rategic ,plan4  7,b7 ,all project$    
rev5ues & exp5ditures = ! bus9ess l9e1  
includ+ id5tification ( rev5ues &       
exp5ditures incurr$ by--  7i7 pass5g]   
op]ations2  7ii7 non-pass5g] op]ations t
 are directly relat$ to ! bus9ess l9e1  
includ+ all ancill>y bus9ess activities2
 &  7iii7 gov]nm5tal fund+ s\rces1      
includ+ rev5ues & o!r fund+ receiv$ f   
,/ates4  7,c7 ,project$ rid]%ip levels =
 all pass5g] op]ations4  7,d7 ,a        
prioritiz$ li/ ( capital projects1      
includ+ id5tifi$ fund+ s\rces1 t is     
align$ ) ! ,five-,ye> ,capital ,asset   
,plans describ$ 9 subsection 7c74  7,e7 
,e/imates ( long-t]m & %ort-t]m debt &  
associat$ pr9cipal & int]e/ paym5ts 7bo?
 curr5t & =eca/s74  7,f7 ,annual pr(it &
 loss /atem5ts & =eca/s & balance %eets4
  7,g7 ,annual ca% fl[ =eca/s4  7,h7 ,a 

/atem5t describ+ ! me?odologies &       
significant assumptions und]ly+ e/imates
 & =eca/s4  7,i7 ,specific p]=mance     
measures t demon/rate measurable        
improvem5t ye> ov] ye> 9 ! f9ancial     
results ( ,amtrak's op]ations4  7,j7    
,f9ancial p]=mance = ea* r\te )9 ea*    
bus9ess l9e1 includ+ descriptions ( !   
ca% op]at+ loss & labor productivity =  
ea* r\te4  7,k7 ,specific co/s & sav+s  
e/imates result+ f re=m initiatives4    
7,l7 ,prior fiscal ye> & project$       
equipm5t reliability /ati/ics1 9        
coord9ation ) ! equipm5t capital asset  
plan4  7,m7 ,id5tification & explanation
 ( any adju/m5ts made f previ\sly       
approv$ plans4  7#c7 ,five-ye> bus9ess  
l9e plans process ,9 meet+ ! requirem5ts
 ( ?is section1 ,amtrak %all--  7,a7    
coord9ate ) ! developm5t ( ! capital    
asset plans describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 & 
ensure integration ( ea* #e-ye> bus9ess 
l9e plan ) ! #e-ye> capital asset plans2
  7,b7 = ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor bus9ess l9e
 plan1 coord9ate ) ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor  

,infra/ructure & ,op]ations ,advisory   
,commission1 ,/ates1 freight railroads1 
& commut] op]ators t access ,nor!a/     
,corridor infra/ructure2 &  7,c7 ensure 
t ,amtrak's annual budget reque/ to     
,congress is consi/5t ) ! in=mation 9 ! 
#e-ye> bus9ess l9e plans4  7#d7 ,/&>ds  
to promote f9ancial /ability ,9 meet+ ! 
requirem5ts ( subsection 7b7 ( ?is      
section1 ,amtrak %all--  7,a7 apply s\nd
 budget>y practices2 &  7,b7 use !      
categories specifi$ 9 ! f9ancial acc\nt+
 & report+ sy/em develop$ "u section    
#bjc ( ,division ,b ( ,public ,law      
#aaj-dcb :5 prep>+ its #e-ye> bus9ess   
plans4  7c7 ,amtrak #e-,ye> capital     
asset plans  7#a7 ,capital asset        
categories ,amtrak %all prep>e a #e-ye> 
capital asset plan = ea* ( ! foll[+     
capital asset categories3  7,a7         
,infra/ructure1 includ+ all ,nor!a/     
,corridor assets & o!r ,amtrak-own$     
infra/ructure1 & ! associat$ eng9e]+    
facilities t support ! ma9t5ance &      
improvem5t ( ^? assets4  7,b7 ,pass5g]  

rail equipm5t1 includ+ all roll+ /ock1  
locomotives1 & me*anical %op facilities 
t are us$ to ov]haul equipm5t4  7,c7    
,/ations1 includ+ all ,amtrak-s]v$      
pass5g] rail /ations4  7,d7 ,corporate1 
includ+ assets su* z in=mation          
te*nology1 tra9+ c5t]s1 & o!r capital   
items t support ! national pass5g] rail 
sy/em4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ( #e-ye> capital  
asset plans ,ea* capital asset plan %all
 include1 at a m9imum--  7,a7 a summ>y (
 ,amtrak's #e-ye> /rategic plan = ea*   
asset category1 includ+ goals1          
objectives1 any relevant p]=mance       
metrics1 & /atutory or regulatory       
actions affect+ ! assets2  7,b7 an      
inv5tory ( exi/+ ,amtrak capital assets1
 includ+ in=mation reg>d+ %>$ use or    
own]%ip1 :]e applicable2 &  7,c7 a      
prioritiz$ li/ ( propos$ capital        
inve/m5ts t--  7i7 categorizes ea*      
capital project z be+ prim>ily associat$
 )--  7,i7 normaliz$ capital replacem5t2
  7,,ii7 backlog capital replacem5t2    
7,,iii7 improvem5ts to support s]vice   

enhancem5ts or gr[?2 or  7,,iv7 /rategic
 initiatives t w improve ov]all         
op]ational p]=mance1 l[] co/s1 or       
o!rwise improve ,amtrak's corporate     
effici5cy2  7ii7 id5tifies ! anticipat$ 
fund+ s\rce = ea* capital project2      
7iii7 describes ! anticipat$ bus9ess    
outcomes ( ea* project1 includ+3 an     
assessm5t ( ! pot5tial effect on pass5g]
 op]ations1 safety1 reliability &       
resili5ce1 & on ,amtrak's ability to    
meet regulatory requirem5ts %\ld !      
project n be fund$2 & an assessm5t ( !  
b5efits & co/s2  7iv7 id5tifies :]e !   
capital assets are or w be jo9tly us$ by
 int]city pass5g] rail s]vice & o!r     
us]s1 & t id5tifies ! proportionate %>e 
( ?is jo9t usage2 &  7v7 = projects t   
are expect$ to be fully or p>tially     
fund$ ?r\gh ,f$]al grants1 id5tifies !  
mo/ appropriate public ag5cy or entity  
to receive ^? funds & implem5t ea*      
capital project1 9 cases :]e t entity is
 n ,amtrak4  7#c7 #e-ye> capital asset  
plan process ,9 meet+ ! requirem5ts (   

subsection 7c7 ( ?is section1 ,amtrak   
%all--  7,a7 coord9ate ) ! developm5t ( 
! bus9ess l9es describ$ 9 subsection    
7b77#a7 ( ?is section & ensure          
integration ( ea* #e-ye> capital asset  
plan ) ! #e-ye> bus9ess l9e plans2 &    
7,b7 = ! infra/ructure capital asset    
plan describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 
( ?is section1 coord9ate ) ! ,nor!a/    
,corridor ,infra/ructure & ,op]ations   
,advisory ,commission1 ,/ates1 freight  
railroads1 & commut] op]ators t access  
,nor!a/ ,corridor infra/ructure4  4  7b7
 ,id5tification ( duplicative report+   
requirem5ts  7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all     
review exi/+ ,amtrak report+ requirem5ts
 & id5tify :]e ^! requirem5ts are       
duplicative ) ! bus9ess l9e & capital   
asset plans requir$ by ?is section4     
7#b7 ,:]e duplicative report+           
requirem5ts are adm9i/rative1 !         
,secret>y %all elim9ate su* duplicative 
requirem5ts4  7#c7 ,! ,secret>y %all    
submit a report to ,congress ) any      
recomm5dations = repeal+ duplicative    

,amtrak report+ requirem5ts4  #iajd4    
,cl>ification ( grant conditions  7a7   
,rail c>ri]s ,section #bddje7;b7 is     
am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ ! title & ins]t+3
  7b7 ,op]ators & c]ta9 railroad        
transportation s]vice provid]s deem$    
rail c>ri]s & employ]s = c]ta9 purposes 
7#a7  2  7#b7 aft] op]ations ov] by     
ins]t+ 1 or t p]=ms dispat*+1 ma9t5ance 
( way1 or signal sy/em "w =1 or 9       
support (1 rail op]ations t is "w p]=m$ 
by employees 9 crafts & classes         
recogniz$ by ! ,national ,m$iation ,bo>d
 on12  7#c7 by replac+ 7#a71 7#b71 &    
7#c7 ) 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c72 &  7#d7 by   
ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,not)/&+
 subsection 7b7 ( ?is section--  7,a7 an
 employ] engag$ prim>ily 9 ! build+ &   
con/ruction indu/ry1 z t t]m is us$ 9   
section #h7;f7 ( ! ,national ,labor     
,relations ,act1 :i* is p]=m+ "w z a    
contractor = a rail c>ri] %all n itself 
be consid]$ a rail c>ri] solely z a     
result ( p]=mance ( t "w2  7,b7 an      
employ] p]=m+ "w z a contractor or      

subcontractor consi/5t ) a collective   
b>ga9+ agreem5t cov]+ ! railroad t owns 
rail infra/ructure con/ruct$ or improv$ 
) fund+ provid$ 9 :ole or 9 "p 9 a grant
 made "u ?is *apt] %all n itself be     
consid]$ a rail c>ri] solely z a result 
( p]=mance ( t "w2 &  7,c7 an employ]   
p]=m+ "w z a contractor = an op]ator 9  
accordance ) a collective b>ga9+        
agreem5t rea*$ by ! op]ator & a union   
repres5t+ employees 9 a craft or class  
recogniz$ by ! ,national ,m$iation ,bo>d
 cov]+ "w p]=m$ by t craft or class %all
 n itself be consid]$ a rail c>ri]      
solely z a result ( p]=mance ( t "w4  4 
7b7 ,grant conditions ,section          
#bddje7;c7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+    
railroad & ins]t+ railroad or us$ by a  
railroad = common c>ri] s]vice2 &  7#b7 
9 subsection 7c77#b71 by /rik+ comply & 
ins]t+ assure compliance4  #iaje4       
,rese>* & developm5t  7a7 ,rese>*1      
developm5t1 te/+1 & tra9+ ,section      
#bjajh7;a7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1         
op]ations1 & te*nology aft] ! ^w safety4

  7b7 ,te*nical correction ,section     
#bdiaj is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e74
  #iajf4 ,miscellane\s revisions  7a7   
,amtrak indebt$ness ,division ,b (      
,public ,law #aaj-dcb1 ! ,pass5g] ,rail 
,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh1 is
 am5d$--  7#a7 by repeal+ section #bjd2 
&  7#b7 by revis+ section #bje7;a7 to   
read z foll[s3  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 consultation 
) ! ,secret>y & ,amtrak1 may make       
agreem5ts to re/ructure ,amtrak's       
indebt$ness z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act4 ,?is au?orization expires on      
,septemb] #cj1 #bjah4  4  7b7 ,crim9al  
p5alties ,section #bacaa is am5d$ z     
foll[s3  7#a7 ,subsection 7a7 is am5d$  
by delet+ & willfully4  7#b7 ,! foll[+  
is ins]t$ at ! end3  7c7 ,crim9al p5alty
 ,a p]son :o kn[+ly violates a provision
 ( ?is *apt] %all1 if ! violator's      
activities h l$ or c\ld h l$ to dea? or 
s]i\s injury1 be f9$ "u title #ah1      
imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4  4 
,b ,policy  #ibja4 ,regional rail       

developm5t au?orities  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p 
,e ( subtitle ,v is am5d$ by ins]t+ !   
foll[+ aft] *apt] #bhg3  #bhi ,,regional
 ,,rail ,,developm5t ,,au?orities  ,sec4
 #bhija4 ,au?ority & objectives4 #bhijb4
 ,/ructure4 #bhijc4 ,activities4        
#bhija4 ,au?ority & objectives  7a7     
,au?ority ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation )
 ,/ate gov]nors1 is au?oriz$ to e/abli% 
,regional ,rail ,developm5t ,au?orities 
7h]eaft] ref]r$ to z ,r,r,d,as7 to      
facilitate ! developm5t ( multi-,/ate   
high-p]=mance rail s]vices & to         
coord9ate ^! inve/m5ts ) o!r rail1      
transit1 highway1 & aviation sy/em      
s]vices4  7b7 ,objectives ,! objectives 
( ,r,r,d,as are z foll[s3  7#a7 ,to     
e/abli% multi-,/ate public entities t h 
! au?ority to plan & develop high-spe$ &
 int]city pass5g] rail infra/ructure &  
s]vices )9 regions1 9 coord9ation ) o!r 
plann+ & inve/m5t ef=ts 9 ! region's    
freight rail1 transit1 highway1 &       
aviation infra/ructure4  7#b7 ,to       
develop & implem5t ,regional ,rail      

,developm5t ,plans t are consi/5t ) !   
framework e/abli%$ 9 ! ,national        
,pass5g] ,rail ,developm5t ,plan1       
includ+ e/abli%+ a /ructure = ,/ate- &  
corridor-level plann+ ef=ts4  7#c7 ,to  
support ! prioritization ( int]city     
pass5g] rail inve/m5ts1 tak+ into       
consid]ation ! mo/ logical1 effici5t1 & 
co/-effective approa* = develop+ !      
regional pass5g] rail network4  7#d7 ,to
 facilitate int]op]ability & integration
 across corridors & ,/ates )9 regions4  
#bhijb4 ,/ructure  7a7 ,gov]nance  7#a7 
,executive director  7,a7 ,appo9tm5t ,an
 ,,rrda %all be adm9i/]$ by an          
,executive ,director :o is appo9t$ by ! 
,secret>y4  7,b7 ,sup]vision ,!         
,executive ,director %all be subject to 
! sup]vision & direction ( ! ,secret>y  
consi/5t ) ! ,executive ,director's     
responsibilities & o!r requirem5ts      
e/abli%$ 9 ?is *apt]4  7,c7 ,exp]tise ,!
 ,executive ,director %all h demon/rat$ 
exp]tise 9 ! foll[+ ?ree areas3  7i7    
,pass5g] or freight rail op]ations4     

7ii7 ,transportation or infra/ructure   
plann+4  7iii7 ,project1 public1 or     
corporate f9ance4  7,d7 ,au?ority ,!    
,executive ,director %all be ! *ief     
executive (fic] ( ! ,,rrda1 ) su*       
executive functions1 p[]s1 & duties z   
may be prescrib$ by ?is *apt] or o!rwise
 by ! ,secret>y4  7,e7 ,responsibility  
,! ,executive ,director %all h          
responsibility = ! day-to-day op]ations 
( ! ,,rrda4 ,9 addition to ! o!r        
activities requir$ to c>ry out !        
au?orities & purposes ( ! ,,rrda z set  
=? 9 ?is *apt]1 ! ,executive ,director  
%all--  7i7 e/abli% & ma9ta9 a pass5g]  
rail corridor developm5t & deliv]y      
capability t consi/s ( qualifi$         
transportation infra/ructure plann+1    
f9anc+1 & con/ruction pr(essionals      
direct$ to develop & deliv] projects t  
are consi/5t ) ! /rategy & objectives   
set =? 9 ! ,regional ,rail ,developm5t  
,plan2 &  7ii7 e/abli% & ma9ta9 a       
te*nical assi/ance capability at !      
,,rrda t consi/s ( a /aff ( qualifi$    

project managem5t pr(essionals direct$  
to assi/ o!r entities )9 ! region t are 
implem5t+ high-spe$ & int]city pass5g]  
rail projects4  7#b7 ,regional committee
  7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 !
 ,,rrda a delib]ative body to be kn[n z 
! ,regional ,committee4  7,b7 ,memb]%ip 
,! memb]%ip ( ! ,regional ,committee may
 be e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ z foll[s3  7i7   
,gov]nors or _! designees f all ,/ates 9
 ! region4  7ii7 ,o!r individuals &     
organizations ! ,secret>y det]m9es h a  
significant int]e/ 9 rail issues 9 !    
region4  7,c7 ,consultation ,! ,regional
 ,committee %all consult )--  7i7 elect$
 (ficials & o!r community lead]s 9      
cities or c\nties affect$ by high-spe$  
or int]city pass5g] rail projects2  7ii7
 economic developm5t bodies2  7iii7     
bus9ess lead]s 9 ! region2  7iv7 freight
 c>ri]s ) op]ations 9 ! region2  7v7    
commut] rail ag5cies ) op]ations 9 !    
region2  7vi7 rail labor2  7vii7        
regional transportation & air quality   
plann+ ag5cies2 &  7viii7 o!r           

individuals or organizations t !        
,regional ,committee det]m9es w\ld      
provide valuable input into !           
,committee's delib]ations4  7,d7        
,responsibilities ,! ,regional          
,committee %all be responsible = c>ry+  
out ! foll[+3  7i7 ,propos+ to !        
,secret>y ! ,regional ,rail ,developm5t 
,plan )9 "o ye> ( ! ,,rrda's e/abli%m5t 
& mak+ recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y =  
bi5nial updates4  7ii7 ,evaluat+ ,s]vice
 ,developm5t ,plans & inve/m5t plans &  
relat$ mat]ials or o!r analyses prep>$  
by ! ,executive ,director = use 9       
support+ applications to ! ,secret>y =  
,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance & provid+ !   
,secret>y ) recomm5dations or writt5    
objections to ! ,plan & relat$ mat]ials 
z appropriate4  7iii7 ,mak+             
recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y = !       
selection ( private sector p>tn]s =     
design+1 con/ruct+1 op]at+1 or ma9ta9+ a
 corridor4  7iv7 ,evaluat+ & mak+       
recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y = !       
,,rrda's ,annual ,report4  7v7 ,mak+    

recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y conc]n+ ! 
p[]s outl9$ 9 section #bhijc ( ?is      
title4  7,e7 ,majority vote ,an action  
or decision by ! ,regional ,committee   
%all be by majority vote ( all memb]s1  
:e!r 9 p]son or 9 abs5tia4 ,ea* memb]   
%all be provid$ a reasonable opportunity
 to vote on all matt]s be=e ! ,regional 
,committee4  7,f7 ,publicly accessible  
meet+s ,all meet+s ( ! ,regional        
,committee %all be publicly-accessible1 
& ! ,regional ,committee %all also      
provide regul> updates & in=mation on a 
publicly-accessible ,web site4  7b7     
,exemption f f$]al advisory committee   
act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 
%all n apply to ,regional ,rail         
,developm5t ,au?orities4  #bhijc4       
,activities  7a7 ,corridor developm5t   
p[]s ,regional ,rail ,developm5t        
,au?orities e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is    
*apt] %all h ! p[] to und]take ! foll[+ 
corridor developm5t activities3  7#a7   
,plann+ = ,core ,express ,corridors1    
,regional ,corridors1 & ,fe$] ,corridors

 )9 _! jurisdiction1 includ+ lead+ !    
developm5t ( ! ,regional ,rail          
,developm5t ,plan describ$ 9 section    
#bbfjb ( ?is title & id5tify+ propos$   
corridor alignm5ts & /ation locations4  
7#b7 ,plann+ t addresses transportation 
issues & infra/ructure inve/m5ts = m    
effici5t movem5t ( p & goods ?r\gh &    
among corridors1 includ+ consid]ation ( 
! mo/ co/-effective transportation      
inve/m5ts to address a specific region's
 or corridor's transportation ne$s = bo?
 p & goods4  7#c7 ,prep>+ eng9e]+       
/udies1 environm5tal & heal? analyses1  
project managem5t plans1 f9ancial plans1
 s]vice developm5t plans & o!r          
docum5tation necess>y = develop+ &      
deliv]+ new or improv$ high-spe$ or     
int]city pass5g] rail s]vices4  7#d7    
,receiv+1 manag+1 & exp5d+ ,f$]al       
f9ancial assi/ance1 includ+ tak+        
responsibility = all relevant report+ or
 o!r requirem5ts associat$ ) t f9ancial 
assi/ance4  7#e7 ,coord9at+ ! f9anc+    
package = project developm5t & deliv]y1 

includ+ /ructur+ & ov]see+ ,f$]al1      
,/ate1 & local f9ancial assi/ance funds1
 & private-sector contributions4  7#f7  
,lead+ con/ruction-relat$ activities =  
develop+ ! corridor1 includ+ issu+      
reque/s = proposals_/qualifications1    
manag+ contractors1 ent]+ into contracts
 ) public & private entities =          
con/ruction ( ! corridor1 & o!r relat$  
activities4  7#g7 ,acquir+ & pres]v+    
"r-(-way = d$icat$ corridors4  7#h7     
,provid+ = or support+ negotiations )   
infra/ructure own]s = new or improv$    
%>$-use pass5g] rail corridors4  7#i7   
,issu+ reque/s = proposals = projects = 
! f9anc+1 design1 con/ruction1 op]ation1
 &_/or ma9t5ance ( a high-spe$ int]city 
pass5g] rail sy/em op]at+ )9 ! ,,rrda's 
jurisdictions t %all include ^? items   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7a77#d7 ( section   
#ejb ( ,division ,b ( ,public ,law      
#aaj-dcb4  7b7 ,fund+ eligibility       
,regional ,rail ,developm5t ,au?orities 
are eligible to receive ,f$]al fund+ "u 
! ,rail ,s]vice ,improvem5t ,program1 z 

describ$ 9 section #bdfje ( ?is title4  
4  7b7 ,relat$ am5dm5t ,! analysis =    
subtitle ,v is am5d$ by ins]t+ bel[ !   
item = *apt] #bhg ! foll[+3             
#bhi4;,au?ority & objectives#bhija      
,/ructure#bhijb ,activities#bhijc  4    
#ibjb4 ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,infra/ructure 
& ,op]ations ,advisory ,commission      
,section #bdije is am5d$ z foll[s3  7#a7
 ,by revis+ p>agraph 7c77#a77;,b7 to    
read z foll[s3  7,b7 develop a propos$  
timetable = implem5t+ ! =mula t all[s = 
a phas$-9 s*$ule t incorporates a       
reasonable am\nt ( "t = agreem5ts to be 
negotiat$ among affect$ p>ties1 provid$ 
t ! =mula is fully implem5t$ no lat] ?an
 ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah4  4  7#b7 ,9      
p>agraph 7e71 by /rik+ #bjac & replac+ )
 #bjah4  7#c7 ,by ins]t+ p>agraph 7g7 to
 read z foll[s3  7g7 ,nor!a/ corridor   
gov]nance ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjad1 ! ,commission %all issue a report
 ) recomm5dations reg>d+ ! appropriate  
me*anisms = manag+1 improv+1 f9anc+1    
op]at+1 & ma9ta9+ ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor1  

includ+ a cle> del9eation (             
responsibilities among ! ,f$]al         
gov]nm5t1 ,/ates1 & ,amtrak4 ,?is report
 %all be submitt$ to ! ,secret>y1 !     
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 & !         
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives4  4  #ibjc4 ,/&>dization
 ( pass5g] equipm5t & plat=ms  7a7      
,pass5g] plat=ms ,:]e level-entry bo>d+ 
plat=ms are requir$ by law--  7#a7 new  
or rebuilt pass5g] plat=ms 9            
,connecticut1 ,delaw>e1 ,ma9e1          
,massa*usetts1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,new     
,j]sey1 ,new ,york1 ,rhode ,isl&1 &     
,v]mont %all be con/ruct$ & ma9ta9$ at  
#dh in*es above top ( rail2  7#b7 new or
 rebuilt pass5g] plat=ms 9 ,m>yl& &     
,p5nsylvania %all be con/ruct$ & ma9ta9$
 at #ae or #dh in*es above top ( rail1 9
 coord9ation ) ! l[e/ floor height (    
equipm5t s]v+ ! plat=m2  7#c7 new or    
rebuilt plat=ms at ,union ,/ation 9     
,wa%+ton1 ,,dc1 %all be built & ma9ta9$ 

to facilitate level bo>d+ = ! equipm5t  
s]v+ ! plat=m2  7#d7 all o!r new or     
rebuilt pass5g] rail plat=ms %all be    
built & ma9ta9$ at #ae in*es above top (
 rail2 &  7#e7 x is ! int5t ( ,congress 
to expressly preempt ,/ate & local laws1
 regulations & rules on pass5g] plat=m  
height & setback4  7b7 ,exceptions  7#a7
 ,a railroad own] may seek an exception 
to ! pass5g] plat=m height requirem5ts  
by pres5t+ in=mation to ! ,f$]al        
,railroad ,adm9i/ration ( an actual     
conflict betwe5 ! requirem5t & an exi/+ 
piece ( equipm5t op]at$ pa/ ! plat=m    
location4 ,new or rebuilt pass5g] rail  
equipm5t us$ on any r\te ) a plat=m     
except$ "u ?is subp>t mu/ be equipp$ )  
an onbo>d lift4  7#b7 ,a railroad own]  
may seek an exception to ! pass5g]      
plat=m height requirem5ts by pres5t+    
in=mation to ! ,f$]al ,railroad         
,adm9i/ration t x w provide level-bo>d+ 
at a height o!r ?an t provid$ 9         
subsection 7a74  7#c7 ,a sy/em t is 9   
op]ation on ! date ( ?is enactm5t t     

provides a level-bo>d+ plat=m at a      
height o!r ?an ^? describ$ 9 subsection 
7a7 may cont9ue to provide su* s]vice4  
#ibjd4 ,next ,g5]ation ,equipm5t        
,committee  7a7 ,revisions to division b
 ( ,public ,law #aaj-dcb1 ! ,pass5g]    
,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act (    
#bjjh ,section #cje ( ,division ,b (    
,public ,law #aaj-dcb is am5d$--  7#a7 9
 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ labor        
organizations t repres5t employees :o   
p]=m ov]haul & ma9t5ance "w on pass5g]  
equipm5t us$ = int]city pass5g] rail    
transportation1 aft] manufactur]s12     
7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7e7 z       
p>agraph 7f72 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ new     
p>agraph 7e7 to read z foll[s--  7e7    
,rail equipm5t managem5t ,n lat] ?an    
,decemb] #cj1 #bjac1 ! ,next ,g5]ation  
,corridor ,equipm5t ,pool ,committee    
%all issue a report ) recomm5dations    
reg>d+ ! appropriate me*anisms =        
procur+1 manag+1 & ma9ta9+ pass5g] rail 
c>s & locomotives4 ,?is report %all be  
submitt$ to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,committee on

 ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( 
! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on             
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  4  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,"p ,e ( subtitle ,v is am5d$ by  
ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] *apt] #bhe3  #bhg  
,,buy ,,am]ica ,,pref]5ces  ,sec4       
#bhgja4 ,buy+ goods produc$ 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates4 #bhgjb4 ,fraudul5t use ( ,made 9
 ,am]ica label4  #bhgja4 ,buy+ goods    
produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates  7a7 ,pref]5ce
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r        
provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all n     
obligate any funds au?oriz$ to be       
appropriat$ to c>ry out subtitle ,v (   
?is title & adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,transportation1 nor %all ! ,secret>y   
provide direct loans or loan gu>antees  
"u section #ejb ( ! ,railroad           
,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act
 ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb71 unless   
/eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ products us$ 9
 ! project are produc$ 9 ! ,unit$       
,/ates4  7#b7 ,non-f$]al funds ,not)/&+ 
any o!r provision ( law1 roll+ /ock &   

p[] tra9 equipm5t 7includ+ tra9 control1
 communication1 traction p[] equipm5t1 &
 roll+ /ock prototypes7 pur*as$ )       
non-,f$]al funds 9 connection ) a       
project receiv+ ,f$]al f9ancial         
assi/ance "u subtitle ,v ( ?is title or 
"u section #ejb ( ! ,railroad           
,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act
 ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb71 %all only
 use /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ products 
produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7 ,waiv]  
,! ,secret>y may waive subsection 7a7 ( 
?is section if ! ,secret>y f9ds t--     
7#a7 apply+ subsection 7a7 w\ld be      
inconsi/5t ) ! public int]e/2  7#b7 su* 
mat]ials & products produc$ 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates are n produc$ 9 a suffici5t &    
reasonably available am\nt or are n ( a 
satisfactory quality2  7#c7 ! co/ ( !   
dome/ic mat]ial w increase ! co/ ( ! end
 product by m ?an #be p]c5t2 or  7#d7 :5
 procur+ roll+ /ock or tra9 control     
sy/ems = high-spe$ rail1 z t t]m is     
def9$ by section #bfaje7b7 ( ?is title--
  7,a7 ! roll+ /ock & tra9 control      

sy/ems are manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 sub/antially f compon5ts produc$ or    
manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7 !  
roll+ /ock dome/ic mat]ial improvem5t   
plan requir$ by subsection 7c7 ( ?is    
section addresses h[ ! dome/ic mat]ial  
cont5t ( ! roll+ /ock & tra9 control    
sy/ems w be increas$ ov] ! duration ( ! 
contract2 &  7,c7 f9al assembly ( !     
roll+ /ock & tra9 control sy/ems1 n     
includ+ prototypes t w prim>ily be us$  
to te/ ! roll+ /ock or tra9 control     
sy/ems1 has occurr$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &
  7#e7 ! waiv] ju/ifications conta9$ 9  
?is subsection at p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh  
7#c7 apply to all /eel1 iron1 &         
manufactur$ products1 includ+ all roll+ 
/ock4  7c7 ,roll+ /ock dome/ic mat]ial  
improvem5t plan ,all roll+ /ock         
procurem5ts subject to ! requirem5ts (  
subsection 7a7 ( ?is section %all       
require t roll+ /ock procurem5t         
proposals include a plan to increase !  
dome/ic mat]ial cont5t ( ! roll+ /ock   
ov] ! duration ( ! contract4 ,?is plan  

%all address increas+ ! dome/ic mat]ial 
cont5t ( all compon5ts & subcompon5ts4  
,significant weight %all be giv5 9 !    
proposal evaluation crit]ia = ! plan    
a*iev+ ! mo/ dome/ic mat]ial cont5t4 ,! 
recipi5t ( ! ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance  
%all conduct an audit po/-contract aw>d 
to v]ify implem5tation ( ! plan4 ,z     
det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 a   
c]ta9 am\nt ( fund+ made available = !  
roll+ /ock procurem5t %all be us$ to    
implem5t ! plan4  7d7 ,labor co/s ,=    
purposes ( ?is section1 labor co/s      
involv$ 9 f9al assembly %all n be       
includ$ 9 calculat+ ! co/ ( compon5ts4  
7e7 ,waiv] notice & comm5t ,if !        
,secret>y det]m9es t x is necess>y to   
waive ! application ( subsection 7a7    
bas$ on a f9d+ "u subsection 7b71 !     
,secret>y %all1 be=e ! date on :i* su*  
f9d+ takes effect--  7#a7 make available
 to ! public on ! ,dep>tm5t (           
,transportation's public ,web site !    
waiv] reque/ & a detail$ writt5         
ju/ification z to :y ! waiv] is ne$$2   

7#b7 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a detail$
 writt5 ju/ification z to :y ! waiv] is 
ne$$2 &  7#c7 provide notice ( su* f9d+ 
& an opportunity = public comm5t on su* 
f9d+ = a reasonable p]iod ( "t n to     
exce$ #ae days4  7f7 ,waiv] prohibit$ ,!
 ,secret>y may n make a waiv] "u        
subsection 7b7 ( ?is section = goods    
produc$ 9 a =eign c\ntry if ! ,secret>y1
 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade
 ,repres5tative1 decides t ! gov]nm5t ( 
t =eign c\ntry--  7#a7 has an agreem5t )
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t "u :i* !     
,secret>y has waiv$ ! requirem5t ( ?is  
section2 &  7#b7 has violat$ ! agreem5t 
by discrim9at+ aga9/ goods to :i* ?is   
section applies t are produc$ 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates & to :i* ! agreem5t applies4    
7g7 ,/ate requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may n
 impose any limitation on assi/ance     
provid$ "u subtitle ,v ( ?is title t    
re/ricts a ,/ate f impos+ m /r+5t       
requirem5ts ?an ?is section on ! use (  
articles1 mat]ials1 & supplies m9$1     
produc$1 or manufactur$ 9 =eign         

c\ntries1 9 projects c>ri$ out ) t      
assi/ance1 or re/ricts a recipi5t ( t   
assi/ance f comply+ ) ^? ,/ate-impos$   
requirem5ts4  7h7 ,c]tification ,!      
,secret>y may all[ a manufactur] or     
suppli] ( /eel1 iron1 or manufactur$    
goods to correct aft] bid op5+ any      
c]tification ( noncompliance or failure 
to prop]ly complete ! c]tification 7b n 
includ+ failure to sign ! c]tification7 
"u ?is section if su* manufactur] or    
suppli] atte/s "u p5alty ( p]jury t su* 
manufactur] or suppli] submitt$ an      
incorrect c]tification z a result ( an  
inadv]t5t or cl]ical error4 ,! burd5 (  
e/abli%+ inadv]t5t or cl]ical error is  
on ! manufactur] or suppli]4  7i7       
,review ,a p>ty adv]sely affect$ by an  
ag5cy action "u ?is section %all h ! "r 
to seek review "u section #gjb ( title  
#e4  7j7 ,m9imum co/ ,! requirem5ts (   
?is section %all only apply to contracts
 = :i* ! co/s exce$ #ajj1jjj4  7k7      
,int]national agreem5ts ,?is section    
%all be appli$ 9 a mann] consi/5t )     

,unit$ ,/ates obligations "u            
int]national agreem5ts4  #bhgjb4        
,fraudul5t use ( ,made 9 ,am]ica label  
,a p]son is ineligible to receive a     
contract or subcontract made ) am\nts   
au?oriz$ "u subtitle ,v ( ?is title or  
section #ejb ( ! ,railroad              
,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act
 ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7 if a c\rt 
or dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( !
 ,gov]nm5t decides ! p]son              
int5tionally--  7#a7 affix$ a ,made 9   
,am]ica label1 or a label ) an          
inscription hav+ ! same mean+1 to goods 
sold 9 or %ipp$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates t are
 us$ 9 a project to :i* ?is section     
applies1 b 7 n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$       
,/ates2 or  7#b7 repres5t$ t goods      
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is section 7
 produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  4  7b7     
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis = subtitle  
,v is am5d$ by ins]t+ bel[ ! item =     
*apt] #bhe ! foll[+3  #bhg4;,buy ,am]ica
 pref]5ces#bhgja  4  7c7 ,relat$        
am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,section #bdcje is am5d$ 

by repeal+ subsection 7f74  7#b7        
,section #bddje7;a7 is am5d$ by         
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#aa71  
respectively1 z p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh    
7#ab74  7#c7 ,section #bddje7;a7 is     
am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! beg9n+ ! foll[+3   
7#a7 ,?is subsection applies to projects
 t h receiv$ ,f$]al fund+ to c>ry out   
?is *apt] prior to ! enactm5t ( ! ,rail 
,safety1 ,reliability1 & ,effici5cy = a 
,/rong ,am]ica ,act4  4  #ibjf4 ,rail   
pass5g] transportation liability &      
m&atory cov]age  7a7 ,liability ,section
 #bhajc is am5d$ z foll[s3  7#a7 ,by    
revis+ subsection 7a77#b7 by ins]t+1    
includ+ commut] rail pass5g]s1 aft] !   
words rail pass5g]14  7#b7 ,by revis+   
subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3  7b7   
,contractual obligations ,a provid] (   
rail pass5g] transportation may ent]    
into contracts t allocate f9ancial      
responsibility = claims & su* contracts 
%all be en=ceable not)/&+ any o!r       
provision ( law1 common law or public   
policy or ! nature ( ! conduct giv+ rise

 to ! damages or liability4  4  7#c7 ,by
 ins]t+ at ! end ( subsection 7e7 !     
foll[+3  7#d7 ! t]m rail pass5g]        
transportation includes commut] rail    
transportation4  4  7b7 ,m&atory cov]age
 ,subsection #bhajc7;c7 is am5d$ by     
/rik+ ,amtrak & ins]t+ ,a provid] ( rail
 pass5g] transportation4  #ibjg4        
,%>$-use /udy  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y
 %all conduct a /udy1 9 consultation )1 
z appropriate1 ,amtrak1 commut]1 & o!r  
pass5g] rail op]ators1 rail c>ri]s t own
 rail infra/ructure ov] :i* bo? pass5g] 
& freight tra9s op]ate1 ,/ates1 !       
,surface ,transportation ,bo>d1 & gr\ps 
repres5t+ rail pass5g]s & cu/om]s1 9    
ord] to evaluate ! %>$-use ( "r-(-way by
 pass5g] & freight rail sy/ems & !      
op]ational1 in/itutional1 & legal       
/ructures t w\ld be/ support improvem5ts
 to bo? ( ^! sy/ems4  7b7 ,areas ( /udy 
,9 conduct+ ! /udy1 ! ,secret>y %all    
evaluate--  7#a7 ! access & use (       
railroad "r-(-way by a railroad t does n
 own ! "r-(-way4 ,?is evaluation %all   

include an analysis ( pass5g] rail      
s]vices t op]ate ov] privately own$     
"r-(-way1 includ+ access agreem5ts1 co/s
 ( access1 & ! resolution ( disputes    
relat+ to su* access or co/s2  7#b7 !   
effectiv5ess ( exi/+ contractual &      
regulatory me*anisms = e/abli%+1        
measur+1 & en=c+ tra9 p]=mance /&>ds1   
includ+ id5tification ( gaps 9 ^? exi/+ 
me*anisms & designation ( possible new  
approa*es2  7#c7 me*anisms = measur+ &  
ma9ta9+ b5efits result+ f publically    
fund$ freight &_/or int]city pass5g]    
rail improvem5ts1 includ+ ^? improvem5ts
 direct$ t[>ds %>$-use "r-(-way2  7#d7  
/&>d approa*es to op]ations1 capacity1 &
 co/ e/imation model+ t all[s =         
transp>5t decision-mak+ :ile also       
protect+ ! propriet>y int]e/s ( all     
p>ties2 &  7#e7 o!r issues id5tifi$ by !
 ,secret>y4  7c7 ,report ,)9 #ahj days  
aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( a d$icat$ ,rail     
,acc\nt )9 ! ,transportation ,tru/      
,fund1 ! ,secret>y %all submit          
recomm5dations develop$ pursuant to     

subsections 7a7 & 7b71 includ+ any      
legislative proposals consi/5t ) su*    
recomm5dations1 to ! ,committee on      
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee 
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate4  7d7 ,implem5tation ,!      
,secret>y %all integrate !              
recomm5dations submitt$ "u subsection   
7c7 into its f9ancial assi/ance programs
 "u subtitle ,v & section #ejb ( !      
,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory 
,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb71
 z appropriate4 ,! ,secret>y may        
promulgate a rulemak+ or rulemak+s to   
integrate su* recomm5dations1 if        
appropriate4  7e7 ,au?orization (       
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* sums z   
necess>y to conduct ! /udy describ$ 9   
?is section1 to rema9 available until   
exp5d$4  #ibjh4 ,disadvantag$ bus9ess   
ent]prises2 disp>ity & availability /udy
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (           
,transportation %all cont9ue actions to 

conduct a nationwide disp>ity &         
availability /udy to e/abli% !          
availability & utilization ( small      
bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by     
socially & economically disadvantag$    
individuals 7small disadvantag$         
bus9esses7 9 publicly fund$ railroad    
projects4  7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is       
section3  7#a7 ,small bus9ess conc]n ,! 
t]m small bus9ess conc]n means a small  
bus9ess conc]n z ! t]m is us$ 9 section 
#c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae        
,u4,s4,c4 #fcb74 ,! t]m small bus9ess   
conc]n does n include any conc]n or gr\p
 ( conc]ns controll$ by ! same socially 
& economically disadvantag$ individual  
or individuals t h av]age annual gross  
receipts dur+ ! prec$+ #c fiscal ye>s 9 
excess ( #bb1daj1jjj1 z adju/$ annually 
by ! ,secret>y = inflation4  7#b7       
,socially & economically disadvantag$   
individual ,! t]m socially &            
economically disadvantag$ individual has
 ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #h7;d7 ( !
 ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4    

#fcg7;d77 & relevant subcontract+       
regulations issu$ pursuant to t ,act1   
except t wom5 %all be presum$ to be     
socially & economically disadvantag$    
individuals = purposes ( ?is section4   
7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y 
%all transmit to ! ,committee on        
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate a report ( ! results ( !     
nationwide disp>ity & availability /udy4
  7d7 ,secret>ial action ,if ! ,secret>y
 f9ds a /rong basis 9 evid5ce demon/rat+
 t g5d] or race discrim9ation or !      
effects ( su* discrim9ation is adv]sely 
impact+ ! aw>d & adm9i/ration (         
contracts to small disadvantag$         
bus9esses 9 ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance   
programs = rail transportation adm9i/]$ 
by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 !     
,secret>y %\ld take appropriate &       
necess>y action to rem$y ! effects ( su*
 discrim9ation4  ,c ,plann+  #icja4     

,national & regional rail plann+  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,"p ,b ( subtitle ,v is am5d$ by 
ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] *apt] #bbe3  #bbf  
,,national ,,& ,,regional ,,rail        
,,plann+  ,sec4 #bbfja4 ,national rail  
developm5t plan4 #bbfjb4 ,regional rail 
developm5t plans4  #bbfja4 ,national    
rail developm5t plan  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,)9  
#a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all
 complete a ,national ,rail ,developm5t 
,plan4  7b7 ,objectives ,! objectives ( 
! ,national ,rail ,developm5t ,plan     
are--  7#a7 to set =? national policy   
involv+ high-p]=mance rail              
transportation1 includ+ pres5t+         
priorities & /rategies to enhance       
high-p]=mance rail transportation2 &    
7#b7 to s]ve z ! f\ndation = ,regional  
,rail ,developm5t ,plans4  7c7 ,cont5ts 
,! ,national ,rail ,developm5t ,plan    
%all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3  7#a7    
,conditions "u :i* ,f$]al inve/m5ts 9   
regional networks compris$ ( ,core      
,express ,corridors1 ,regional          

,corridors1 &_/or ,fe$] ,corridors are  
ju/ifi$1 to include1 at a m9imum1       
p>amet]s address+ ! foll[+ crit]ia3     
7,a7 ,population size & d5sity4  7,b7   
,project$ population & economic gr[? &  
*ang+ demographic *>act]i/ics4  7,c7    
,connections to local rail & bus transit
 & alt]native transportation options4   
7,d7 ,economic pr(ile ( specific m>kets4
  7,e7 ,conge/ion on exi/+              
transportation facilities & con/ra9ts on
 future capacity enhancem5ts1 9 relation
 to effici5t movem5t ( bo? goods & p4   
7,f7 ,di/ances betwe5 m>kets4  7,g7     
,geographic *>act]i/ics4  7#b7          
,conditions "u :i* ,f$]al inve/m5ts 9   
freight rail projects are ju/ifi$4  7#c7
 ,a discussion ( b5efits & co/s (       
pot5tial inve/m5ts 9 high-p]=mance rail 
t consid]s bo? us] & public b5efits &   
co/s f a network p]spective1 to include 
factors su* z pot5tial pass5g] rid]%ip  
or freight tonnage *anges1 travel "t    
r$uctions1 enhanc$ mobility b5efits1    
improv$ reliability & resili5ce1        

environm5tal b5efits1 economic b5efits1 
& o!r public b5efits1 includ+ s5sitivity
 analyses on ^! factors4  7#d7 ,issues  
relat$ to tim+ & phas+ = ! implem5tation
 ( pot5tial ,core ,express ,corridors1  
,regional ,corridors1 & ,fe$]           
,corridors4  7#e7 ,a /rategy = inve/m5ts
 9 int]modal pass5g] /ations t are l9k$ 
to local public transportation &        
non-motoriz$ transportation options1 & t
 connect to resid5tial areas1 comm]cial 
areas1 & o!r ne>by transportation       
facilities4  7#f7 ,policies & /rategies 
= improv+ ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,nation's
 freight rail indu/ry4  7#g7 ,sugge/$   
p]=mance /&>ds = fiscal & op]ational    
p]=mance ( new & enhanc$ high-p]=mance  
rail s]vices by s]vice type4  7#h7      
,g5]al description ( ! environm5tal     
b5efits or impacts relat$ to ! expansion
 ( pass5g] & freight rail networks1     
includ+ analysis ( climate *ange issues 
& implications4  7#i7 ,recomm5dations   
reg>d+ project f9anc+1 managem5t &      
implem5tation = corridor developm5t1    

/ation developm5t1 & simil> projects4   
7#aj7 ,a*ievem5t ( ! objectives set =? 9
 section #aja ( ! ,rail = ,am]ica ,act4 
7#aa7 ,additional factors t ! ,secret>y 
deems relevant = a*iev+ ! objectives (  
?is subsection4  #bbfjb4 ,regional rail 
developm5t plans  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,secret>y %all facilitate ! developm5t (
 a ,regional ,rail ,developm5t ,plans to
 describe a multi-,/ate region's plans =
 a compreh5sive & integrat$ rail        
network1 includ+ plans = public inve/m5t
 9 projects t contribute t[>ds effici5t 
movem5t & increas$ capacity = freight1  
by ei!r ,regional ,rail ,developm5t     
,au?orities1 describ$ 9 *apt] #bhi ( ?is
 title1 or by any two or m ,/ates t h   
ent]$ into int]/ate compacts1 agreem5ts1
 or organizations = ! purpose ( develop+
 su* a plan4  7b7 ,f$]al %>e inc5tive ,a
 project proposal = ,pass5g] ,corridor  
fund+ t is consi/5t ) an adopt$         
,regional ,rail ,developm5t ,plan %all  
be eligible = a high] ,f$]al %>e ( total
 project co/s "u ! ,pass5g] ,corridors  

program1 z describ$ 9 section           
#bdfje7;b77#g77;,b7 ( ?is title1 provid$
 t ! ,regional ,rail ,developm5t ,plan  
meets ! cont5t & process crit]ia set =? 
9 ?is p>agraph4  7c7 ,cont5ts & process 
7#a7 ,cont5ts ,at a m9imum1 ! ,regional 
,rail ,developm5t ,plan %all conta9--   
7,a7 a map t %[s specific alignm5t      
alt]natives = ! ,core ,express          
,corridors1 ,regional ,corridors1 &     
,fe$] ,corridors t are consi/5t ) !     
crit]ia e/abli%$ 9 ! ,national ,rail    
,developm5t ,plan & t id5tifies pot5tial
 /ation locations2  7,b7 an exam9ation (
 multi-modal corridors & connections t  
consid]s ! mo/ co/-effective means =    
a*iev+ ! region's transportation goals &
 objectives2  7,c7 a phas+ plan =       
develop+ or upgrad+ specific segm5ts ( !
 regional network2  7,d7 a capital co/  
e/imate = develop+ ! regional network2  
7,e7 an analysis ( op]at+ f9ancial      
=eca/s1 includ+ high-level rid]%ip &    
rev5ue projections2  7,f7 a b5efit-co/  
analysis = ! regional network t consid]s

 bo? us] & public b5efits & co/s f a    
network p]spective1 to include factors  
su* z rid]%ip projections1 travel "t    
r$uctions1 enhanc$ mobility b5efits1    
improv$ reliability & resili5ce1        
environm5tal b5efits1 economic b5efits1 
& o!r public b5efits2  7,g7 an analysis 
( pot5tial l& use policies & /rategies =
 areas ne> high-p]=mance rail /ations2  
7,h7 g5]al description ( ! environm5tal 
b5efits or impacts t c\ld result f      
implem5tation ( ! ,regional ,rail       
,developm5t ,plan1 includ+ analysis (   
climate *ange issues & implications2    
7,i7 consid]ation ( ! goals1 policies1 &
 inve/m5t priorities describ$ 9 highway 
& transit plans develop$ by ,/ates &    
metropolitan plann+ organizations )9 !  
region2  7,j7 pot5tial non-,f$]al fund+ 
s\rces1 includ+ a detail$ consid]ation (
 anticipat$ private sector p>ticipation2
  7,k7 a proposal = ! in/itutional &    
gov]nance /ructures t w be necess>y to  
develop1 op]ate1 & ma9ta9 ! regional    
network2  7,l7 o!r project implem5tation

 consid]ations1 includ+ an analysis ( ! 
read9ess ( specific corridors to proce$ 
= developm5t z evid5c$ by ! completion (
 s]vice developm5t plann+ & environm5tal
 analyses2  7,m7 id5tification ( plans =
 co/-effective1 public inve/m5t 9       
%>$-b5efit projects t contribute t[>d ! 
effici5t movem5t & increas$ capacity =  
freight rail op]ations2 or  7,n7 evid5ce
 ( support f affect$ ,/ates & local     
jurisdictions4  7#b7 ,process ,at a     
m9imum1 ! process = creat+ ! ,regional  
,rail ,developm5t ,plan %all fulfill !  
foll[+3  7,a7 ,be l$ & =mally adopt$    
ei!r--  7i7 by a ,regional ,rail        
,developm5t ,au?ority1 z describ$ 9     
*apt] #bhi ( ?is title1 ) ! f9al plan   
be+ =mally adopt$ by ! ,regional ,rail  
,developm5t ,au?ority2 or  7ii7 by two  
or m ,/ates t h jo9tly engag$ 9 ! plann+
 process1 ) ! f9al plan be+ =mally      
incorporat$ into ! ,/ate ,rail ,plans1  
,/ate ,freight ,plans1 & ,/atewide      
,transportation ,improvem5t ,plans ( ea*
 ,/ate1 z applicable4  7,b7 ,ensure     

sub/antial opportunities = involvem5t ( 
affect$ /akehold]s1 includ+ b n limit$  
to local communities1 elect$ (ficials1  
economic developm5t bodies1 bus9ess     
lead]s1 railroad infra/ructure own]s1   
regional air quality plann+ ag5cies1    
,amtrak1 pass5g] rail s]vice op]ators1  
freight railroad op]ators1              
repres5tatives ( rail labor1            
metropolitan plann+ organizations1      
gov]n+ au?orities = transit sy/ems or   
airports1 ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 & ! g5]al  
public1 includ+ local communities1      
l[-income & m9ority populations1 p )    
disabilities1 & old] ,am]icans4  7,c7   
,provide ! /akehold]s1 includ+ ^? li/$ 9
 subp>agraph 7,b71 reasonable           
opportunity to comm5t on & p>ticipate 9 
! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! ,plans1
 p>ticul>ly ) reg>d to subsection       
7c77#a77;,a7 & 7,g74  7d7 ,consi/5cy )  
national rail developm5t plan  7#a7     
,eligibility ,9 ord] to be eligible =   
,f$]al fund+ ?r\gh ! ,pass5g] ,corridor 
program1 a ,core ,express ,corridor1    

,regional ,corridor1 or ,fe$] ,corridor 
id5tifi$ 9 ! ,regional ,rail ,developm5t
 ,plan %all be consi/5t ) ! p>amet]s    
id5tifi$ 9 ! ,national ,rail ,developm5t
 ,plan4  7#b7 ,updates ,9 ! ev5t t !    
,regional ,rail ,developm5t ,plan is    
adopt$ prior to publication ( !         
,national ,rail ,developm5t ,plan1 !    
,regional ,plan %all be updat$ )9 #a ye>
 ( ! publication ( ! ,national ,plan4   
7#c7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive      
requirem5ts "u ?is subsection z necess>y
 to accommodate unique *>act]i/ics &    
situations 9 specific regions4  7e7     
,f9ancial assi/ance ,plann+ activities  
to create a ,regional ,rail ,developm5t 
,plan are eligible to receive ,plann+   
grants1 z describ$ 9 subsection         
#bdfje7;e7 ( ?is title4 ,! ,f$]al %>e ( 
su* a grant %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t ( !  
total co/ ( ! project4  4  7b7          
,revisions to ! unit$ /ates code        
,section #ajc7;j7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by   
/rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 &  7#b7 by 
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#g71   

respectively1 z p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh    
7#e74  #icjb4 ,/ate rail plans ,*apt]   
#bbg ( ,"p ,b is am5d$--  7#a7 9 section
 #bbgjb7;b77#d71 by /rik+ #e ye>s =     
reapproval by ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ #d   
ye>s = acceptance by ! ,secret>y2 &     
7#b7 by /rik+ section #bbgje7;a77#ab74  
,d ,safety ,improvem5ts  #idja4         
,requirem5t = uni=m op]at+ rules  7a7   
,am5dm5t ,*apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by ?is    
,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+ new section3  #bjafh4 ,uni=m     
op]at+ rules  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 
( ,transportation may prescribe         
regulations or issue ord]s to require 9 
small geographic areas1 z def9$ by !    
,secret>y1 :]e two or m railroads s]ve z
 ho/ railroads = jo9t op]ations t occur 
)9 a small geographic area1 all su* ho/ 
railroads 9 ! small geographic area %all
 develop unifi$ op]at+ rules gov]n+ all 
op]ations )9 ! small geographic area )  
respect to ! foll[+3  7#a7 signal       
aspects & indications1 su* t no aspect  
repres5ts multiple indications = any    

op]ations )9 ! small geographic area2   
7#b7 aft]-arrival m&atory directives1   
su* t ! use ( an aft]-arrival m&atory   
directive is prohibit$ = any op]ations 9
 non-signal$ t]ritory )9 ! small        
geographic area2 &  7#c7 =ms us$ to     
convey track au?ority1 su* t track      
au?ority = any op]ations )9 ! small     
geographic area is convey$ us+ an       
id5tical set ( =ms4  7b7 ,con/ruction   
,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to  
limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to       
prescribe regulations or issue ord]s n  
au?oriz$ by ?is section4  4  7b7 ,con=m+
 am5dm5t ,! *apt] analysis = *apt] #bja 
is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to
 section #bjafg ! foll[+3  #bjafh4      
,uni=m op]at+ rules4  4  #idjb4         
,positive tra9 control  7a7             
,implem5tation ,section #bjaeg7;a7 is   
revis$ to read z foll[s3  7a7           
,implem5tation  7#a7 ,:]e implem5tation 
requir$ ,ea* ,class ,i railroad c>ri] & 
ea* entity provid+ regul>ly s*$ul$      
int]city or commut] rail pass5g]        

transportation %all develop & submit to 
! ,secret>y ( ,transportation a plan =  
implem5t+ a positive tra9 control sy/em 
by ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae1 gov]n+ op]ations
 on--  7,a7 its ma9 l9e ov] :i* int]city
 rail pass5g] transportation or commut] 
rail pass5g] transportation1 z def9$ 9  
section #bdajb1 is regul>ly provid$2    
7,b7 its ma9 l9e ov] :i* poison- or     
toxic-by-inhalation haz>d\s mat]ials1 z 
def9$ 9 sections #aga4h1 #agc4aae1 &    
#agc4acb ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al    
,regulations1 are transport$2 &  7,c7   
su* o!r tracks z ! ,secret>y may        
prescribe by regulation or ord]4  7#b7  
,int]op]ability & prioritization ,! plan
 %all describe h[ ! railroad c>ri] or   
o!r entity subject to subsection 7a77#a7
 w provide = int]op]ability ( ! sy/em ) 
movem5ts ( tra9s ( o!r railroad c>ri]s  
ov] its l9es & %all1 to ! ext5t         
practical1 implem5t ! sy/em 9 a mann] t 
addresses areas ( great] risk be=e areas
 ( less] risk4 ,! railroad c>ri] or o!r 
entity %all implem5t a positive tra9    

control sy/em 9 accordance ) ! plan4    
7#c7 ,phas$ implem5tation ,! ,secret>y  
%all prescribe regulations to e/abli% an
 implem5tation s*$ule = positive tra9   
control sy/ems to ensure successful     
implem5tation ( positive tra9 control   
sy/ems4  7#d7 ,ext5sion au?ority ,!     
,secret>y may ext5d ! implem5tation     
deadl9e = "o or m railroad c>ri]s or o!r
 entities set by regulations prescrib$  
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 & p>agraph    
7#c7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t--  7,a7 !
 railroad c>ri] or o!r entity has       
enc\nt]$ te*nical programmatic *all5ges1
 z id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y 9 8 #bjab    
report to ,congress pursuant to         
subsection 7d71 & ^? *all5ges h         
negatively affect$ ! successful         
implem5tation ( positive tra9 control   
sy/ems2  7,b7 ! railroad c>ri] or o!r   
entity has demon/rat$ sub/antial        
progress 9 deploy+ positive tra9 control
 to ! ext5t feasible2  7,c7 ! railroad  
c>ri] or o!r entity has tak5 actions to 
mitigate risks to successful            

implem5tation1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y
 9 8 #bjab report to ,congress pursuant 
to subsection 7d72 &  7,d7 ! railroad   
c>ri] or o!r entity is proce$+ to       
implem5t its plan exp$iti\sly &         
successfully4  4  7b7 ,provisional      
op]ation ,section #bjaeg7;h7 is am5d$ to
 read z foll[s3  7h7 ,c]tification  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all n p]mit !   
in/allation ( any positive tra9 control 
sy/em or compon5t 9 rev5ue s]vice unless
 ! ,secret>y has c]tifi$ t any su* sy/em
 or compon5t has be5 approv$ ?r\gh !    
approval process set =? 9 "p #bcf (     
title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
& complies ) ! requirem5ts ( t "p4  7#b7
 ,provisional op]ation ,! ,secret>y may 
p]mit1 ^u submission ( a positive tra9  
control implem5tation plan1 !           
provisional op]ation ( a positive tra9  
control sy/em or compon5t 9 rev5ue      
s]vice :]e ! developm5t ( ! sy/em or    
compon5t has be5 approv$ by ! ,secret>y 
?r\gh ! process set =? 9 "p #bcf ( title
 #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1      

complies ) ! requirem5ts ( t "p1 &      
complies ) any conditions ! ,secret>y   
may provide = su* provisional op]ation4 
4  7c7 ,alt]native protection ,aft]     
subsection 7i7 ( section #bjaeg1 !      
foll[+ is ins]t$3  7j7 ,exception =     
alt]native protection  7#a7 ,not)/&+ !  
o!r provisions ( ?is section1 a railroad
 may petition ! ,secret>y to implem5t   
alt]native risk mitigation /rategies on 
a p>ticul> a ma9 l9e 9 place ( a        
positive tra9 control sy/em t w\ld      
o!rwise be requir$ to be in/all$ on su* 
l9e "u ?is section if su* risk          
mitigation /rategies incorporate        
alt]native te*nology or op]at+          
practices4  7#b7 ,! ,secret>y may       
approve a plan to use su* alt]nate risk 
mitigation /rategies "u ?is provision on
 a ma9 l9e id5tifi$ by a railroad c>ri] 
or o!r entity 9 a plan submitt$ to !    
,secret>y if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t--   
7,a7 ! use ( ! alt]native /rategies w n 
result 9 a decrease 9 ! level ( safety f
 t curr5tly exi/+ on ! l9e2  7,b7 !     

alt]native /rategies provide an         
appropriate level ( risk mitigation )   
reg>ds to prev5t+ ! risks id5tifi$ 9    
subsection 7i77#c72 &  7,c7 ! alt]native
 risk mitigation /rategies w be         
implem5t$ z soon z possible4  4  7d7    
,spectrum ,*apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by ?is   
,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ ! foll[+   
new section3  #bjafi4 ,f$]al            
communications commission spectrum ,n   
lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ! ,rail = ,am]ica ,act1 !    
,secret>y ( ,transportation & ! ,*airman
 ( ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission 
%all coord9ate to assess spectrum ne$s &
 availability = implem5t+ positive tra9 
control sy/ems1 z def9$ 9 section #bjaeg
 ( ?is title4 ,su* coord9ation may      
include conv]sations ) ext]nal          
/akehold]s4  4  7e7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,!  
*apt] analysis = *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by 
?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] 
! item relat+ to section #bjafh !       
foll[+3  #bjafi4 ,f$]al ,communications 
,commission spectrum4  4  #idjc4 ,h\rs (

 s]vice re=m  7a7 ,cessation (          
effectiv5ess ,*apt] #baa1 z am5d$ by ?is
 ,act1 %all cease to be effective ^u !  
effective date ( ! regulations m&at$ by 
subsection 7c7 ( ?is section4  7b7      
,am5dm5t ,^u ! effective date ( !       
regulations m&at$ by subsection 7c7 (   
?is section--  7#a7 ! fir/ s5t5ce (     
section #bjajc7;a7 is am5d$ to read z   
foll[s3  7#a7 ,! ,secret>y (            
,transportation1 z necess>y1 %all       
prescribe regulations & issue ord]s = e 
area ( railroad safety--  7,a7 sup]s$+ !
 ,f$]al h\rs ( s]vice laws =m]ly codifi$
 at *apt] #baa ( ?is title & regulations
 & ord]s pursuant to ^? laws2 &  7,b7   
supplem5t+ o!r regulations & o!r laws 9 
effect on ,octob] #af1 #aigj4  2 &  7#b7
 ! second s5t5ce ( section #bjajc7;a71 z
 am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is designat$ z      
p>agraph 7#b74  7c7 ,am5dm5t ,*apt]     
#bja1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
section3  #bjaga4 ,fatigue1 includ+ h\rs
 ( s]vice  7a7 ,m&ate ,to conv]t /atute 

to regulations2 nonreviewability2       
cessation ( effectiv5ess ( *apt] #baa   
7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all
 prescribe regulations embody+ !        
sub/antive provisions ( ! ,f$]al h\rs ( 
s]vice laws codifi$ at sections         
#baaja-baajf1 #baajh1 & #baaji ( ?is    
title & 9 s do+ may make *anges necess>y
 to trans=m ^? provisions into          
regulatory =m4  7#b7 ,not)/&+ any o!r   
provision ( law1 ^! regulations %all n  
be subject to judicial review4  7#c7 ,^u
 ! effective date ( ! regulations       
prescrib$ "u ?is subsection 7a7 7! /atus
 quo regulations71 *apt] #baa ( ?is     
title %all cease to be effective4  7b7  
,au?ority ,to prescribe am5dm5ts to !   
/atus quo regulations ,aft] ! ,secret>y 
has prescrib$ ! regulations m&at$ by    
subsection 7a7 & aft] ! regulations     
m&at$ by subsection 7a7 h become        
effective1 ! ,secret>y may am5d !       
regulations z ! ,secret>y deems necess>y
 9 accordance ) ! ,secret>y's g5]al     
au?ority "u section #bjajc ( ?is title1 

to prev5t & mitigate fatigue among      
individuals p]=m+ safety-critical duties
 9 tra9 & eng9e s]vice1 signal or tra9  
control s]vice1 or dispat*+ s]vice1 :e!r
 or n directly employ$ by a railroad    
c>ri]4  7c7 ,det]m9ations committ$ to ! 
discretion ( ! secret>y ,9 !            
prescription ( any f9al rule am5dm5t by 
! ,secret>y to ! regulations m&at$ by   
subsection 7a71 or to ! regulations     
au?oriz$ by subsection 7b71 det]m9ations
 ( sci5tific k & lit]ature relat+ to    
fatigue1 sci5tific & m$ical rese>* on   
circadian rhy?ms & human sleep & re/    
requirem5ts1 reasonable levels ( fatigue
 prev5tion or fatigue mitigation1 & o!r 
relat$ det]m9ations & applications (    
sci5tific k & lit]ature are committ$ to 
! discretion ( ! ,secret>y4  4  7d7     
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! *apt] analysis =     
*apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is     
fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+
 to section #bjagj ! foll[+3  #bjaga4   
,fatigue1 includ+ h\rs ( s]vice4  4  7e7
 ,am5dm5t ,effective ^u ! effective date

 ( ! regulations prescrib$ "u subsection
 7c7 ( ?is section1 ! foll[+ new section
 ( *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 %all
 become effective3  #bjagb4 ,maximum    
duty h\rs & subjects ( collective b>ga9+
 ,! numb] ( h\rs t an employee may be   
requir$ or all[$ to be on duty 7a numb] 
=m]ly e/abli%$ by ! ,f$]al h\rs ( s]vice
 laws1 =m]ly codifi$ at *apt] #baa ( ?is
 title1 & pres5tly e/abli%$ "u section  
#bjaga ( ?is title7 is ! maximum numb] (
 h\rs consi/5t ) safety4 ,%ort] h\rs (  
s]vice & "t on duty ( an employee are   
prop] subjects = collective b>ga9+      
betwe5 a railroad c>ri] & its employees4
  4  7f7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,effective ^u !
 effective date ( regulations prescrib$ 
"u subsection 7c7 ( ?is section1 !      
foll[+ new item 9 ! *apt] analysis =    
*apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 %all   
become effective3  #bjagb4 ,maximum duty
 h\rs & subjects ( collective b>ga9+4  4
  #idjd4 ,am5dm5ts to ! safety appliance
 law  7a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #bjcjc is   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     

subsections3  7d7 ,def9itions &         
cl>ification ,9 subsection 7a7--  7#a7  
place at :i* ! repairs c be made means--
  7,a7 a location ) a fix$ facility =   
conduct+ ! repairs t are necess>y to br+
 ! defective or insecure vehicle into   
compliance ) ?is *apt]2 or  7,b7 a      
location :]e a mobile repair truck      
capable ( mak+ ! repairs t are necess>y 
to br+ ! defective or insecure vehicle  
into compliance ) ?is *apt] makes ! same
 k9d ( repair at ! location regul>ly 7z 
specifi$ 9 regulations prescrib$ by !   
,secret>y72  7#b7 ne>e/ means ! close/ 9
 ! =w>d direction ( travel = ! defective
 or insecure vehicle2 &  7#c7 movem5t ( 
a defective or insecure vehicle f a     
location is necess>y to make repairs ( !
 vehicle ev5 ?\gh a mobile repair truck 
capable ( mak+ ! repairs has gone to !  
location on an irregul> basis 7z        
specifi$ 9 regulations prescrib$ by !   
,secret>y74  7e7 ,additional conditions 
= movem5t to make repairs ,! ,secret>y (
 ,transportation may impose conditions =

 ! movem5t ( a defective or insecure    
vehicle to make repairs 9 addition to ^?
 conditions set =? 9 subsection 7a7 by  
prescrib+ regulations or issu+ ord]s z  
necess>y4  4  7b7 ,am5dm5t ,section     
#bjcjf is am5d$ by--  7#a7 /rik+ ! ^w or
 at ! end ( subsection 7b77#a72  7#b7   
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subsection     
7b77#b7 & ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7#c7 add+ at !
 end a new subsection 7b77#c7 to read z 
foll[s3  7#c7 a regulation z contemplat$
 by section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code4  4  #idje4 ,am5dm5ts to ! 
locomotive inspection law  7a7 ,am5dm5t 
,section #bjgja is am5d$ by--  7#a7     
r$esignat+ its text z subsection 7a7 ) !
 head+ ,g5]al4--2  7#b7 /rik+ ! ^w & at 
! end ( subsection 7a77#b72  7#c7 /rik+ 
! p]iod at ! end ( subsection 7a77#c7 & 
ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#d7 add+ at ! end a new 
subsection 7a77#d7 to read z foll[s3    
7#d7 if ( a unique design or utiliz+ a  
new p[] s\rce te*nology1 h be5 approv$ 9
 advance by ! ,secret>y4  4  7b7        
,am5dm5t ,section #bjgja1 z am5d$ by ?is

 ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7b7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes 
( subsection 7a77#d71 ! t]m new p[]     
s\rce te*nology means a te*nology t     
employs a s\rce ( motive p[] o!r ?an    
diesel fuel1 electricity1 or /eam4  4   
#idjf4 ,te*nical am5dm5t to ! provision 
on protection ( railroad safety risk    
r$uction program in=mation ,section     
#bjaai7;b7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3   
7b7 ,au?ority ,foll[+ completion ( !    
/udy requir$ "u subsection 7a71 !       
,secret>y1 if 9 ! public int]e/1 includ+
 public safety & ! legal rights ( p]sons
 injur$ 9 railroad accid5ts1 may        
prescribe a rule subject to notice &    
comm5t to address ! results ( ! /udy4   
,?is rule may include provisions t )hold
 f discov]y or admission into evid5ce 79
 ! c\rse ( civil litigation = damages   
involv+ p]sonal injury1 wrongful dea?1  
or prop]ty damage aga9/ a c>ri]7 any    
plan1 docum5t1 report1 survey1 s*$ule1  
li/1 or data compil$ or collect$ solely 
= ! purpose ( develop+1 evaluat+1       

plann+1 or implem5t+ a railroad safety  
risk r$uction program requir$ "u ?is    
*apt]1 includ+ a railroad c>ri]'s       
analysis ( its safety risks & its       
/atem5t ( ! mitigation measures ) :i* x 
w address ^? risks4 ,any su* rule       
prescrib$ pursuant to ?is subsection    
%all n become effective until #a ye>    
aft] its adoption4  4  #idjg4 ,noise    
emission /&>ds  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt]     
#bja1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3        
#bjagj4 ,noise emission /&>ds ,!        
,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ) !        
concurr5ce ( ! ,adm9i/rator ( !         
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 may   
prescribe regulations gov]n+            
railroad-relat$ noise emission /&>ds =  
railroad c>ri]s op]at+ on ! g5]al       
railroad sy/em ( transportation1 includ+
 noise relat$ to magnetic levitation    
sy/ems4 ,su* regulations may consid]    
v>iances 9 maximum pass-by noise )      
respect to ! spe$ ( ! equipm5t1 acc\nt =
 curr5t eng9e]+ be/ practices1 &        

enc\rage ! use ( noise mitigation       
te*niques only :]e reasonable & !       
b5efits exce$ ! co/s4  4  7b7 ,con=m+   
am5dm5t ,! *apt] analysis = *apt] #bja1 
z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by  
ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section    
#bjafi ! foll[+3  #bjagj4 ,noise        
emission /&>ds4  4  #idjh4 ,te*nical    
am5dm5t to *apt] #bja g5]al civil p5alty
 provision ,section #bacja7;a77#a71 z   
am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by    
ins]t+ imm$iately be=e ! la/ s5t5ce !   
foll[+3 ,an act by an individual t      
causes a railroad c>ri] to be 9         
violation is a violation44  #idji4      
,miscellane\s au?orization (            
appropriations  7a7 ,highway-,rail grade
 cross+ safety /udy ,!re are au?oriz$ to
 be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* sums 
z necess>y to conduct a /udy ( railroad 
op]ations t block highway-rail grade    
cross+s1 includ+ ! sev]ity1 frequ5cy1 & 
o!r *>act]i/ics ( su* blockages1 to     
rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,= !      
purpose ( ?is p>agraph ! t]m            

highway-rail grade cross+ has !         
def9ition giv5 9 section #bjaec7;a7 (   
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7b7    
,track electrification /udy ,!re are    
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y su* sums z necess>y to conduct
 a /udy ( track electrification & !     
developm5t ( /&>ds = track              
electrification1 to rema9 available     
until exp5d$4  7c7 ,tra9 l5g? /udy ,!re 
are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !     
,secret>y su* sums z necess>y to conduct
 a /udy ( :e!r tra9 l5g? correlates ) ! 
sev]ity & frequ5cy ( tra9 d]ailm5ts1 to 
rema9 available until exp5d$4  #idaj4   
,repair & replacem5t ( damag$ track     
inspection equipm5t ,"p ,a ( subtitle ,v
 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft]       
section #bjabj3  #bjaba4 ,repair &      
replacem5t ( damag$ track inspection    
equipm5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 
may receive & exp5d ca%1 or receive &   
utilize sp>e p>ts & simil> items1 f     
non-,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t s\rces to   
repair damages to or replace ,unit$     

,/ates ,gov]nm5t own$ automat$ track    
inspection c>s & equipm5t z a result (  
?ird-p>ty liability = su* damages1 & any
 am\nts collect$ "u ?is section %all be 
cr$it$ directly to ! ,railroad ,safety &
 ,op]ations acc\nt ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad 
,adm9i/ration1 & %all rema9 available   
until exp5d$ = ! repair1 op]ation1 &    
ma9t5ance ( automat$ track inspection   
c>s & equipm5t 9 connection ) ! automat$
 track inspection program4  4  ,e       
,miscellane\s ,revisions & ,te*nical    
,corrections  #ieja4 ,au?orization (    
appropriations  7a7 ,au?orization       
,section #bjaag7;a7 is am5d$ to read z  
foll[s3  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ 
to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y (      
,transportation to c>ry out ?is subtitle
 & to c>ry out responsibilities "u *apt]
 #ea1 z delegat$ or au?oriz$ by !       
,secret>y1 ! foll[+ sums3  7#a7         
#ahe1bej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae4  7#b7  
,= fiscal ye> #bjaf su* sums z may be   
necess>y4  7#c7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjag su* 
sums z may be necess>y4  7#d7 ,= fiscal 

ye> #bjah su* sums z may be necess>y4  4
  7b7 ,te*nical corrections  7#a7       
,section #bjaag is am5d$ by /rik+       
subsection 7e74  7#b7 ,section #bjaed is
 am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7i74  7#c7   
,section #bjaeh is am5d$ by /rik+       
subsection 7c74  7#d7 ,section #bjafg is
 am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e74  7#e7   
,*apt] #bba is am5d$ by /rik+ section   
#bbajh4  7#f7 ,section #bbcja is am5d$  
by /rik+ subsection 7g74  7#g7 ,*apt]   
#bbe is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bbeje4  
7#h7 ,*apt] #bda is am5d$ by /rik+      
section #bdajd4  7#i7 ,section #bdaje is
 am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e74  7#aj7  
,*apt] #bdd is am5d$ by /rik+ section   
#bddjf4  7#aa7 ,*apt] #bdi is am5d$ by  
/rik+ section #bdiji4  7#ab7 ,section   
#bdiaj is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e74
  7#ac7 ,section #bfajd is am5d$ by--   
7,a7 /rik+ subsection 7a72 &  7,b7      
r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z 7a74  7#ad7 
,section #bfajf is am5d$ by /rik+       
subsection 7h74  #iejb4 ,te*nical       
corrections to ! ,rail ,safety          

,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh  7a7 ,f$]al    
railroad adm9i/ration ,section #ajc7;c7 
is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,adm9i/ration %all  
consid] ! assignm5t & ma9t5ance ( safety
 z ! highe/ priority1 & ins]t+ !        
,adm9i/ration %all consid] ! improvem5t 
( safety z ! highe/ priority14  7b7     
,assi/ance to families ( pass5g]s       
involv$ 9 rail pass5g] accid5ts ,section
 #aaci is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection    
7a77#a7 by /rik+ phone numb] & ins]t+   
telephone numb]2  7#b7 9 subsection     
7a77#b7 by /rik+ po/ trauma             
communication ) families & ins]t+       
po/-trauma communication ) families2 &  
7#c7 9 subsection 7j77#b7 by /rik+      
railroad pass5g] accid5t & ins]t+ rail  
pass5g] accid5t4  7c7 ,solid wa/e rail  
transf] facilities l&-,use exemption    
,section #ajiji is am5d$--  7#a7 9      
subsection 7b71 9 ! matt] prec$+        
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,clean ,railroad
 ,act ( #bjjh1 & ins]t+ ,clean          
,railroads ,act ( #bjjh12 &  7#b7 9     
subsection 7e7 by /rik+ ,^u ! grant+ (  

petition f ! ,/ate & ins]t+ ,^u ! grant+
 ( a petition f ! ,/ate4  7d7 ,rulemak+ 
process ,section #bjaaf is am5d$--  7#a7
 by ins]t+ 7#a7 aft] unless2 &  7#b7 by 
ins]t+ 7#b7 be=e ! code1 rule1 /&>d1    
requirem5t1 or practice has be5 subject 
to notice & comm5t "u a rule or ord]    
issu$ "u ?is "p44  7e7 ,en=cem5t report 
,section #bjabj7;a7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 !
 matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+   
website & ins]t+ ,web site2  7#b7 9     
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ accid5t &       
incid5ce report+ & ins]t+ accid5t &     
incid5t report+2  7#c7 9 p>agraph       
7#b77;,g71 by ins]t+ & at ! end2 &  7#d7
 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,b7 by /rik+          
,adm9i/rative ,he>+ ,(fic] or           
,adm9i/rative ,law ,judge & ins]t+      
adm9i/rative he>+ (fic] or adm9i/rative 
law judge4  7f7 ,railroad safety risk   
r$uction program ,section #bjaef is     
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7c7 by ins]t+
 a comma aft] ,9 develop+ its railroad  
safety risk r$uction program2 &  7#b7 9 
subsection 7g7 by ins]t+ a comma aft]   

good fai? & by /rik+ non-pr(it & ins]t+ 
nonpr(it4  7g7 ,roadway us] sight       
di/ance at highway-,rail grade cross+s  
,section #bjaei is am5d$ by /rik+ !     
,secret>y & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y (        
,transportation4  7h7 ,national cross+  
inv5tory ,section #bjafj is am5d$--     
7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7 by /rik+ ! ^w 
or f ! phrase conc]n+ ea* previ\sly     
unreport$ cross+ ?r\gh :i* x op]ates or 
) respect to ! trackage ov] :i* x       
op]ates2 &  7#b7 9 subsection           
7b77#a77;,a7 by /rik+ ! ^w or f ! phrase
 conc]n+ ea* cross+ ?r\gh :i* x op]ates 
or ) respect to ! trackage ov] :i* x    
op]ates4  7i7 ,m9imum tra9+ /&>ds       
,section #bjafb7;a77#c7 is am5d$ by     
/rik+ railroad compliance ) ,f$]al /&>ds
 & ins]t+ railroad c>ri] compliance )   
,f$]al /&>ds4  7j7 ,developm5t & use (  
rail safety te*nology ,section          
#bjafd7;a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ aft]       
enactm5t ( ! ,railroad ,safety          
,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjjh & ins]t+ aft] !
 enactm5t ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t 

,act ( #bjjh4  7k7 ,limitations on      
f9ancial assi/ance ,section #bbajf7;b7  
is am5d$ by /rik+ int]e/ !re( & ins]t+  
int]e/ !reon4  7l7 ,*apt] analysis =    
*apt] #bdc ,! item = section #bdcaf 9 ! 
*apt] analysis = *apt] #bdc is am5d$ by 
/rik+ to assi/ families ( pass5g]s &    
ins]t+ to address ne$s ( families (     
pass5g]s4  #iejc4 ,te*nical correction  
to introductory text ( ,public ,law     
#aaj-dcb ,! introductory text ( ,public 
,law #aaj-dcb 7#abb ,/at4 #dhdh7 is     
am5d$ by /rik+ ,f$]al ,railroad ,safety 
,adm9i/ration & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,railroad 
,adm9i/ration4  #iejd4 ,te*nical        
corrections to uncodifi$ provisions (   
division ,a ( ,public ,law #aaj-dcb1 !  
,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh  
7a7 ,table ( cont5ts ,section #a7;b7 (  
division ,a ( ,public ,law #aaj-dcb     
7#abb ,/at4 #dhdh71 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 !
 item = section #cjg1 by /rik+ website &
 ins]t+ ,web site4  7#b7 9 ! item =     
title ,,vi1 by /rik+ ,solid ,wa/e       
,facilities & ins]t+ ,solid ,wa/e ,rail 

,transf] ,facilities2 &  7#c7 9 ! item =
 section #fjb1 by /rik+ solid wa/e      
transf] facilities & ins]t+ solid wa/e  
rail transf] facilities4  7b7           
,def9itions ,section #b7;a77#a7 (       
division ,a ( ,public ,law #aaj-dcb     
7#abb ,/at4 #dhdi7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ a 
comma aft] ! ^w grade4  7c7 ,railroad   
safety /rategy ,section #ajb7;a77#f7 (  
title ,i ( division ,a ( ,public ,law   
#aaj-dcb 7#abb ,/at4 #dheb7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 by /rik+ ,improv+ ! safety (       
railroad bridges1 tunnels1 & relat$     
infra/ructure to prev5t accid5ts1       
incid5ts1 injuries & fatalities caus$ by
 cata/rophic failures & o!r bridge &    
tunnel failures42 &  7#b7 by ins]t+     
,improv+ ! safety ( railroad bridges1   
tunnels1 & relat$ infra/ructure to      
prev5t accid5ts1 incid5ts1 injuries &   
fatalities caus$ by cata/rophic & o!r   
failures ( su* infra/ructure44  7d7     
,op]ation lifesav] ,section #bjf7;a7 (  
title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ,public ,law 
#aaj-dcb 7#abb ,/at4 #dhgc7 is am5d$ by 

/rik+ ,public ,s]vice ,ann\ncem5ts &    
ins]t+ public s]vice ann\ncem5ts4  7e7  
,update ( f$]al railroad adm9i/ration's 
web site ,section #cjg ( title ,,iii (  
division ,a ( ,public ,law #aaj-dcb     
7#abb ,/at4 #dhha7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! 
caption by /rik+ ,,website & ins]t+     
,,web ,,site2 &  7#b7 9 ! text by /rik+ 
website :]ev] x appe>s & ins]t+ ,web    
site4  7f7 ,alcohol & controll$ sub/ance
 te/+ = ma9t5ance-(-,way employees      
,section #dab ( title ,,iv ( division ,a
 ( ,public ,law #aaj-dcb 7#abb ,/at4    
#dhhi7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,secret>y (    
,transportation & ins]t+ ,secret>y4  7g7
 ,tunnel in=mation ,section #dad ( title
 ,,iv ( division ,a ( ,public ,law      
#aaj-dcb is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ p>ts 
#aga4h1 #agc4aae1 7#abb ,/at4 #dhhi7 &  
ins]t+ sections #aga4h1 #agc4aae12 &    
7#b7 by /rik+ "p #aebj4e 7#abb ,/at4    
#dhij7 & ins]t+ section #aebj4e4  7h7   
,safety inspections 9 mexico ,section   
#daf ( title ,,iv ( division ,a (       
,public ,law #aaj-dcb 7#abb ,/at4 #dhij7

 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! introductory text 
by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,transportation &  
ins]t+ ,secret>y2 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph    
7#d7 by /rik+ subsection & ins]t+       
section4  7i7 ,head+ ( title ,,vi ,!    
head+ ( title ,,vi ( division ,a (      
,public ,law #aaj-dcb 7#abb ,/at4 #dijj7
 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,,solid ,,wa/e       
,,facilities & ins]t+ ,,solid ,,wa/e    
,,rail ,,transf] ,,facilities4  7j7     
,caption ( section #fjb ,! caption (    
section #fjb ( title ,,vi ( division ,a 
( ,public ,law #aaj-dcb 7#abb ,/at4     
#dijj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,,solid ,,wa/e 
,,transf] ,,facilities4 & ins]t+ ,,solid
 ,,wa/e ,,rail ,,transf] ,,facilities44 
#ieje4 ,te*nical corrections to         
provisions ( ! h\rs ( s]vice laws &     
relat$ civil p5alty provision  7a7      
,nonapplication1 exemption1 & alt]nate  
h\rs ( s]vice regime ,section #baajb7;c7
 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ ,,application
 ,,( ,,h\rs ,,( ,,s]vice ,,regime ,,to  
,,commut] ,,& ,,int]city ,,pass5g]      
,,railroad ,,tra9 ,,employees & ins]t+  

,,application ,,( ,,h\rs ,,( ,,s]vice   
,,regime ,,to ,,commut] ,,& ,,int]city  
,,pass5g] ,,railroad ,,tra9 ,,employees1
 ,,includ+ ,,t\ri/1 ,,hi/oric1 ,,sc5ic1 
,,or ,,excursion ,,railroad ,,tra9      
,,employees2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by   
ins]t+ aft] commut] rail pass5g]        
transportation or int]city rail pass5g] 
transportation1 ! phrase includ+ t\ri/1 
hi/oric1 sc5ic1 or excursion rail       
transportation1 & by /rik+ includ+      
public au?orities op]at+ pass5g] s]vice 
& ins]t+ includ+ t\ri/1 hi/oric1 sc5ic1 
or excursion railroad c>ri]s & public   
au?orities op]at+ pass5g] s]vice2  7#c7 
9 p>agraph 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] commut]  
rail pass5g] transportation or int]city 
rail pass5g] transportation1 ! foll[+   
phrase3 includ+ t\ri/1 hi/oric1 sc5ic1  
or excursion rail transportation12  7#d7
 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 by ins]t+ aft]    
commut] rail pass5g] transportation or  
int]city rail pass5g] transportation a  
comma & add+ ! foll[+ phrase3 includ+   
t\ri/1 hi/oric1 sc5ic1 or excursion rail

 transportation12 &  7#e7 9 p>agraph    
7#d7 by /rik+ ! colon aft] ,9 ?is       
subsection & ins]t+ a da% & by          
r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 z   
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 respectively4  
7b7 ,limitations on duty h\rs ( tra9    
employees ,section #baajc7;e7 is am5d$  
by /rik+ su* railroads' effici5t        
op]ations & on-"t p]=mance ( its tra9s4 
& ins]t+ su* a railroad's effici5t      
op]ations & on-"t p]=mance ( its tra9s44
  7c7 ,regulatory au?ority ,section     
#baaji7;b7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+    
,,regulations ,,gov]n+ ,,! ,,h\rs ,,(   
,,s]vice ,,( ,,tra9 ,,employees ,,(     
,,commut] ,,& ,,int]city ,,pass5g]      
,,railroad ,,c>ri]s & ins]t+            
,,regulations ,,gov]n+ ,,! ,,h\rs ,,(   
,,s]vice ,,( ,,tra9 ,,employees ,,(     
,,commut] ,,& ,,int]city ,,pass5g]      
,,railroad ,,c>ri]s1 ,,includ+ ,,tra9   
,,employees ,,( ,,t\ri/1 ,,hi/oric1     
,,sc5ic1 ,,or ,,excursion ,,railroad    
,,c>ri]s2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] tra9   
employees engag$ 9 commut] rail pass5g] 

transportation & int]city rail pass5g]  
transportation 7z def9$ 9 section #bdajb
 ( ?is title7 a comma & add+ ! foll[+   
phrase3 includ+ tra9 employees engag$ 9 
! transportation by railroad ( pass5g]s 
on t\ri/1 hi/oric1 sc5ic1 or excursion  
railroad c>ri]s14  7d7 ,*apt] #baa      
violations ,section #bacjc7;a77#a7 is   
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! comma 9 includ+  
section #baajc 7z su* section 0 9 effect
 on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( !    
,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh71
 ! foll[+ phrase3 violat+ regulations or
 ord]s issu$ pursuant to *apt] #baa (   
?is title14  #iejf4 ,elim9ation ( c]ta9 
,,fra report+ requirem5ts ,section      
#ajb7;d7 ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t  
,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaja7 is  
am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ ! head+ =        
p>agraph 7#a72 &  7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph
 7#b74  ,x ,miscellane\s  #ajjja4       
,consid]ation ( travel & t\rism 9 aw>d (
 f9ancial assi/ance ,section #cje (     
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by ins]t+ ! foll[+ at ! end3  7c7 ,!   

,secret>y %all--  7#a7 enc\rage         
recipi5ts ( grants "u ?is title & title 
#bc to fund projects ) ! grants t       
support travel & t\rism-bas$            
infra/ructure )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &     
7#b7 consid] ! pot5tial effects ( travel
 & t\rism )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates among !    
eligibility crit]ia :5 allocat+ funds = 
projects fund$ "u ! titles4  4  #ajjjb4 
,electronic reports & report            
modification  7a7 ,use ( electronic m$ia
 = ,,dot reports  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+
 any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( 
,transportation--  7,a7 may n publi% any
 report requir$ or au?oriz$ by law 9 a  
pr9t$ =mat2 &  7,b7 %all publi% any su* 
report by po/+ x on ! ,dep>tm5t's       
,int]net ,web site 9 an easily          
accessible & d[nloadable electronic     
=mat4  7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7   
does n apply to any report ) respect to 
:i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t--  7,a7 its  
publication 9 a pr9t$ =mat is ess5tial  
to ! mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t (            
,transportation1 z det]m9$ by !         

,secret>y2 or  7,b7 its publication 9   
accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph   
7#a7 w\ld disclose matt]--  7i7 describ$
 9 section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code2 or  7ii7 ! disclosure (   
:i* w\ld h an adv]se impact on safety or
 security1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4    
7b7 ,annual report+ requirem5t on ,,ntsb
 mo/ want$ li/  7#a7 ,section           
#aace7;e77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$--  7,a7 by /rik+ ,on   
,febru>y #a ( ea* ye> & ins]t+ ,)9 #abj 
days aft] publication ( ! ,bo>d's annual
 mo/ want$ li/2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ !      
report due on ,febru>y #a ( 4  7#b7     
,section #aace7;e77#b7 ( title #di1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ on
 ,m>* #a ( ea* ye> & ins]t+ aft] #cj    
days foll[+ ! due date14  #ajjjc4       
,am5dm5t ( ,f$]al ,aid 9 ,sport ,fi%    
,re/oration ,act ,section #d ( ! ,f$]al 
,aid 9 ,fi% ,re/oration ,act 7#af       
,u4,s4,c4 #ggg;c7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9    
subsection 7a71 by /rik+ fiscal ye>     
?r\gh #bjad1 & ins]t+ fiscal ye> ?r\gh  

#bjah12 &  7#b7 9 subsection            
7b77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ fiscal ye> ?r\gh 
#bjad1 & ins]t+ fiscal ye> ?r\gh #bjah14
  #ajjjd4 ,am5dm5ts to *apt] #ecg (     
title #df ,*apt] #ecg ( title #df1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 by
 am5d+ section #ecgja7ac7 to read z     
foll[s3  7#ac7 ,secret>y ,! t]m         
,secret>y means--  7,a7 ! ,secret>y (   
,comm]ce ) respect to fi%+ vessels &    
fi%]y facilities2 &  7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( 
,transportation ) respect to o!r vessels
 & g5]al %ipy>d facilities 7z def9$ 9   
section #ecgcc7;a7 ( ?is title74  2     
7#b7 9 section #ecgjf7;c71 by /rik+     
,adm9i/rator ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+
 ,secret>y or ,adm9i/rator2  7#c7 9     
section #ecgjg7;b71 by /rik+            
,adm9i/rator & ins]t+ ,secret>y or      
,adm9i/rator2  7#d7 9 section           
#ecgjh7;a71 by /rik+ ,adm9i/rator ea*   
place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y or    
,adm9i/rator2  7#e7 9 section           
#ecgaj7;b7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by  
/rik+ ,adm9i/rator's & ins]t+           

,secret>y's or ,adm9i/rator's2 &  7,b7 9
 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,adm9i/rator & 
ins]t+ ,secret>y or ,adm9i/rator2  7#f7 
9 section #ecgag--  7,a7 9 subsection   
7b71 by /rik+ ,adm9i/rator ea* place x  
appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y or            
,adm9i/rator2 &  7,b7 by /rik+          
subsection 7c7 & r$esignat+ subsection  
7d7 z subsection 7c72  7#g7 9 section   
#ecgah1 by /rik+ ,adm9i/rator & ins]t+  
,secret>y or ,adm9i/rator2  7#h7 9      
section #ecgca1 by /rik+ ,adm9i/rator   
ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y or
 ,adm9i/rator2  7#i7 9 section #ecgcb1  
by /rik+ ,adm9i/rator ea* place x appe>s
 & ins]t+ ,secret>y or ,adm9i/rator2 &  
7#aj7 9 section #ecgcc1 by /rik+        
,adm9i/rator ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+
 ,secret>y or ,adm9i/rator4  #ajjje4    
,gov]nm5t-wide au?ority = electric *>g+ 
infra/ructure at no co/ to ! taxpay]    
7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( au?ority =            
gov]nm5t-,wide provision ( electric *>g+
 at no co/ to ! taxpay] ,*apt] #gi (    
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 

by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #gijg4      
,gov]nm5t-wide au?ority = electric *>g+ 
infra/ructure  7a7 ,def9itions  7#a7    
,cov]$ individual ,! t]m cov]$          
individual means--  7,a7 any employee 7z
 def9$ 9 section #baje ( ?is title2     
7,b7 a memb] ( a uni=m$ s]vice2  7,c7   
any o!r individual :o p]=ms s]vices = or
 on behalf ( a ,f$]al ag5cy "u a        
contract or subcontract ) a ,f$]al      
ag5cy2 or  7,d7 a visitor to a ,f$]al   
ag5cy or facility4  7#b7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,!
 t]m ,f$]al ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m
 ,executive ag5cy 9 section #aje ( ?is  
title1 & also includes ! ,u4,s4 ,po/al  
,s]vice1 ! ,executive ,(fice ( !        
,presid5t1 ! milit>y dep>tm5ts z def9$ 9
 section #ajb ( ?is title1 & ! judicial 
bran*4  7b7 ,au?ority  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy may--  7,a7       
con/ruct1 in/all1 op]ate1 & ma9ta9      
electric *>g+ infra/ructure on a        
reimbursable basis 9 p>k+ areas "u !    
jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 &  7,b7  
provide electricity on a reimbursable   

basis 9 p>k+ areas "u ! jurisdiction ( !
 ,f$]al ag5cy = use by privately own$   
vehicles us$ by cov]$ individuals4  7#b7
 ,v5dors au?oriz$ ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 
7#a71 ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy may use #a
 or m v5dors on a commission or no-co/  
contract basis4  7#c7 ,use ( *>g+       
infra/ructure = (ficial ag5cy vehicles  
,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy may use        
electric *>g+ infra/ructure in/all$ =   
(ficial ag5cy vehicles1 to ! ext5t t x  
is available1 to provide electric       
vehicle *>g+ "u ?is section4  7#d7      
,integration ( r5ewable en]gy ,! head ( 
a ,f$]al ag5cy may enc\rage ! inclusion 
( options = g5]at+ electricity f        
r5ewable en]gy z "p ( ! design ( p>k+   
areas = ! ag5cy4  7c7 ,fees ,! head ( a 
,f$]al ag5cy %all *>ge fees =           
electricity provid$ to cov]$ individuals
 suffici5t to cov] ! initial & cont9u+  
co/s to ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy ( c>ry+ 
out ?is section1 includ+ ! co/s ( any   
v5dors or o!r co/s associat$ ) ma9ta9+ !
 electric *>g+ infra/ructure4  7d7      

,deposit & availability ( fees &        
commissions ,any fees or commissions    
collect$ by ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy "u  
?is section--  7#a7 %all be--  7,a7     
deposit$ mon?ly into ! acc\nt ( !       
,treasury f :i* ! am\nts 7 made         
available to c>ry out ?is section1      
not)/&+ section #ccjb7;b7 ( title #ca2 &
  7,b7 transf]r$ f ! ,treasury to an    
appropriate acc\nt ( ! ag5cy if ! ag5cy 
op]ates ) a budget outside ( !          
,treasury2 &  7#b7 %all be available =  
obligation by ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy   
)\t fur!r appropriation dur+--  7,a7 !  
fiscal ye> collect$2 &  7,b7 ! fiscal   
ye> foll[+ ! fiscal ye> collect$4  7e7  
,p>k+ fees ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy *>ges     
cov]$ employees p>k+ fees = use ( a     
facility t conta9s an electric vehicle  
*>g+ facility provid$ "u ?is section1   
employees us+ ! electric vehicle *>g+   
facility %all pay ! same p>k+ fee z     
cov]$ employees n us+ ! electric vehicle
 *>g+ facility4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t 
,! analysis = *apt] #gi ( title #e1     

,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  #gijg4 ,gov]nm5t-,wide
 ,au?ority = ,electric ,*>g+            
,infra/ructure4  4  ,,xi ,budget>y      
,int]pretations & ,treatm5ts  #aajja4   
,am\nts 9 ?is ,act  7a7 ,contract       
au?ority ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 
7c71 or except z explicitly provid$     
o!rwise by ?is ,act or 9 title #bc1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 all fund+ provid$  
by ?is ,act is contract au?ority z def9$
 9 section #c7b77;,a77iii7 ( !          
,congressional ,budget & ,imp\ndm5t ,act
 ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4                  
#fbb7b77;,a77iii771 & all su* contract  
au?ority %all become available =        
obligation 9 ! fiscal ye> specifi$ 9 ?is
 ,act & %all rema9 available until      
exp5d$4  7b7 ,obligation limits  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,except z explicitly provid$1    
obligation limits e/abli%$ by ?is ,act  
%all apply = a t]m ( "o ye> & %all apply
 to obligations to be incurr$ 9 ! fiscal
 ye> specifi$4 ,not)/&+ any o!r         
provision ( law1 obligation limits      

e/abli%$ by ?is ,act %all n apply aft]  
#bjah4  7#b7 ,exceptions  7,a7 ,except z
 provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 obligation limits  
e/abli%$ by ?is ,act %all apply to      
unobligat$ contract au?ority f !        
,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r ?an ! ,mass   
,transit ,acc\nt7 prior to ! date (     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7,b7 ,obligation  
limitations e/abli%$ by ?is ,act %all n 
apply to--  7i7 unobligat$ contract     
au?ority provid$ by ?is ,act t c\ld h   
be5 obligat$ 9 a prior ye> )9 any       
obligation limits applicable to t prior 
ye> or 0 exempt f su* limitations1 b 0 n
 s obligat$2  7ii7 ! use ( fees au?oriz$
 or provid$ by ?is ,act z describ$ 9    
subsection 7d72 &  7iii7 reimbursable   
programs und]tak5 by acc\nts e/abli%$ 9 
?is ,act on behalf ( discretion>y       
acc\nts4  7#c7 ,obligation limits 9     
appropriations acts  7,a7 ,dur+ any     
session ( ,congress1 appropriations     
,acts may increase or decrease any      
obligation limit e/abli%$ by ?is ,act = 
any curr5t ye> or budget ye> prior to   

fiscal ye> #bjai4  7,b7 ,dur+ any       
session ( ,congress1 x %all n be 9 ord] 
9 ei!r ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or !   
,s5ate = any appropriations ,act to alt]
 obligation limits "u ?is ,act = any    
outye>4  7,c7 ,?is p>agraph is enact$ by
 ! ,congress--  7i7 z an ex]cise ( !    
rulemak+ p[] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives
 & ! ,s5ate1 respectively1 & z su* is   
deem$ a "p ( ! rules ( ea* ,h\se1       
respectively1 & su* proc$ures sup]s$e   
o!r rules only to ! ext5t t !y are      
inconsi/5t !re)2 &  7ii7 ) full         
recognition ( ! con/itutional "r ( ei!r 
,h\se to *ange ! rules 7s f> z relat+ to
 ! proc$ure ( t ,h\se7 at any "t1 9 !   
same mann] & to ! same ext5t z 9 ! case 
( any o!r rule ( t ,h\se4  7c7          
,liquidat+ ca% ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y =
 ! liquidation ( obligations incurr$ "u 
contract au?ority creat$ by ?is ,act or 
"u contract au?ority provid$ f !        
,highway ,tru/ ,fund z x exi/$ 9 any    
v]sion at any "t prior to ! effective   

date ( ?is ,act4  7d7 ,adm9i/rative fees
 ,! collection & exp5diture ( fees to   
cov] c]ta9 adm9i/rative co/s "u ?is ,act
 = a fiscal ye>1 if subject to annual   
appropriations1 %all be treat$ z        
discretion>y (fsett+ collections &      
discretion>y appropriations1            
respectively4 ,! collection & exp5diture
 ( fees to cov] c]ta9 adm9i/rative co/s 
"u ?is ,act = a fiscal ye>1 if n subject
 to annual appropriations1 %all be      
treat$ z m&atory (fsett+ collections &  
m&atory appropriations1 respectively4   
#aajjb4 ,direct or m&atory sp5d+  7a7   
,new contract au?ority2 outlays ,!      
contract au?ority creat$ by ?is ,act & !
 outlays fl[+ f t contract au?ority %all
 be treat$ z direct sp5d+ or m&atory    
sp5d+ = all purposes4  7b7 ,prior fund+ 
( ! highway tru/ fund ,to ! ext5t t     
contract au?ority f ! ,highway ,tru/    
,fund enact$ prior to ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act produces outlays 9  
fiscal ye> #bjae or beyond1 z ( ,octob] 
#a1 #bjad1 ^? outlays %all be treat$ z  

direct sp5d+ or m&atory sp5d+ = all     
purposes & %all be attribut$ to !       
,transportation ,tru/ ,fund4  #aajjc4   
,treatm5t = /atutory ,,paygo & relat$   
purposes  7a7 ,g5]al rule ,except z     
provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 & consi/5t ) !
 def9ition ( direct sp5d+ 9 section     
#bej7;c77#h7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget &     
,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe1
 z am5d$ 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ijj7;c77#h771 ! 
foll[+ %all be treat$ z direct sp5d+ =  
purposes ( ,presid5tial & ,congressional
 budgets & ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g    
,act ( #bjaj 7#abd ,/at4 #h73  7#a7     
,contract au?ority ( ! ,transportation  
,tru/ ,fund "u ?is ,act1 ! outlays fl[+ 
!refrom1 & ! outlays fl[+ f contract    
au?ority previ\sly provid$ f ! ,highway 
,tru/ ,fund4  7#b7 ,except z provid$ 9  
section #aajjd1 #aajje1 & #aajjf ( ?is  
title1 legislation reau?oriz+ or am5d+  
?is ,act4  7b7 ,transitional rule2      
excess rev5ues are d$icat$ to deficit   
r$uction ,= purposes ( ,presid5tial &   
,congressional budgets & ! ,/atutory    

,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj 7#abd ,/at4  
#h71 calculations ( ! budget>y effects (
 ?is ,act :5 x is initially enact$ %all 
be z foll[s3  7#a7 ,! basel9e           
projections ( total outlays = ! ,highway
 ,tru/ ,fund & ( new outlays = ! g5]al  
fund acc\nts li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all  
be treat$ z (fsets to ! total level (   
m&atory outlays ( ! ,transportation     
,tru/ ,fund result+ f ?is ,act4  7,a7 ,=
 ?is purpose1 new outlays means outlays 
t fl[ f contract au?ority provid$ by ?is
 ,act4  7,b7 ,= ?is purpose1 ! budget>y 
res\rces to :i* ! basel9e projection    
%all apply are--  7i7 ! discretion>y    
budget au?ority provid$ = fiscal ye>    
#bjad1 = ! acc\nts li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72
 &  7ii7 ! obligation limits = fiscal   
ye> #bjad applicable to ! ,highway ,tru/
 ,fund1 & %all be project$ "u section   
#beg7;c7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy
 ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe1 z am5d$
 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ijg7;c771 except t      
contract au?ority ( ! ,highway ,tru/    
,fund n subject to ^? obligation limits 

%all be project$ "u section #beg7;b7 ( t
 ,act4  7#b7 ,! g5]al fund programs     
ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are--  7,a7 ! 
g5]al fund portion ( ,national ,highway 
,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration1         
,op]ations & ,rese>* 7#fi,x#jfej74  7,b7
 ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration1         
,adm9i/rative ,exp5ses 7#fi #aabj74     
7,c7 ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration1     
,capital ,inve/m5t ,grants 7#fi,x#aacd74
  7,d7 ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration1   
,rese>* & ,univ]sity ,rese>* ,c5t]s     
7#fi,x#aacg74  7,e7 ,f$]al ,transit     
,adm9i/ration1 ,te*nical ,assi/ance &   
,/&>ds ,developm5t 7#fi,x#aadb74  7,f7  
,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 ,op]at+ 
,subsidy ,grants to ! ,national         
,railroad ,pass5g] ,corporation         
7#fi,x#jaba74  7,g7 ,f$]al ,railroad    
,adm9i/ration1 ,capital & ,debt ,s]vice 
,grants to ! ,national ,railroad        
,pass5g] ,corporation 7#fi,x#jabe74     
7,h7 ,national ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5ts
 7#fi,x#jadc74  7#c7 ,if ! increase 9   
net gov]nm5tal receipts "u ?is ,act1    

relative to curr5t law1 exce$s !        
increase 9 m&atory outlays "u ?is ,act z
 measur$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ei!r or bo? 
( ! p]iods cov]$ by ! five-ye> scorec>d 
& ! t5-ye> scorec>d e/abli%$ by !       
,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj    
7#abd ,/at4 #h71 ! am\nts ( t excess 9  
net gov]nm5tal receipts %all n be       
record$ on ^? respective scorec>ds1 ) ! 
result t ?is ,act %all n be %[n z r$uc+ 
,pay-,z-,y-,g deficits or increas+      
,pay-,z-,y-,g surpluses4  #aajjd4 ,scor+
 ( *anges 9 contract au?ority 9         
appropriations ,acts ,consi/5t )        
scorekeep+ guidel9es 9 effect f #aiij   
?r\gh ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 *anges     
enact$ 9 annual appropriations ,acts    
dur+ a session ( ,congress to ! level ( 
contract au?ority provid$ by ?is ,act   
%all be scor$ z discretion>y to ! ext5t 
!y increase or decrease contract        
au?ority 9 ! curr5t ye> or ! budget ye>1
 & %all be scor$ z m&atory or direct    
sp5d+ to ! ext5t !y increase or decrease
 contract au?ority 9 an outye>4 ,to !   

ext5t any su* *ange 9 contract au?ority 
produces *anges 9 e/imat$ outlays 9 any 
ye>1 t *ange 9 outlays %all be scor$ z  
discretion>y if x is g5]at$ by a *ange 9
 contract au?ority t is scor$ z         
discretion>y1 & %all be scor$ z m&atory 
if x is g5]at$ by a *ange 9 contract    
au?ority t is scor$ z m&atory4  #aajje4 
,scor+ ( *anges 9 obligation limits 9   
appropriations ,acts ,det]m9e 9         
consultation ) ,congress4  #aajjf4      
,scor+ ( transf]s betwe5 ! g5]al fund & 
! ,transportation ,tru/ ,fund ,det]m9e 9
 consultation ) ,congress4  #aajjg4     
,special rule  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,on         
,septemb] #cj1 #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all  
p]man5tly cancel1 & return su* am\nts to
 ! ,treasury1 ! contract au?ority       
describ$ 9 subsection 7b74  7b7 ,ref]5c$
 contract au?ority ,! contract au?ority 
ref]5c$ 9 subsection 7a7 are ^? am\nts  
apportion$ "u ! ,f$]al ,aid ,highway    
program t are available to ea* ,/ate =  
fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjah1 t are 9  
excess ( contract au?ority provid$ =    

fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjah by section
 #bjja ( ?is ,act4  7c7 ,cancellation   
me?od ,:5 implem5t+ subsection 7a71 !   
cancellation %all be tak5 f unobligat$  
balances t rema9 f contract au?ority    
enact$ be=e ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7d7 
,limit$ applicability ,?is section %all 
n apply to contract au?ority provid$ by 
?is ,act or prior acts t is exempt f    
obligation limitations4