,i #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #efbd ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #ah1 #bjad ,mr4 ,l[5?al introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means1 = 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 am5d title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to e/abli% a ,multimodal ,freight ,fund+ ,=mula ,program & a ,national ,freight ,infra/ructure ,competitive ,grant ,program to improve ! effici5cy & reliability ( freight movem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,economy 9 ,motion3 ,! ,national ,multimodal & ,su/a9able ,freight ,infra/ructure ,act4 #b4 ,freight fund+ programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ee ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eejf4 ,multimodal ,freight ,fund+ ,=mula ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,multimodal ,freight ,fund+ ,=mula ,program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all di/ribute funds to ,/ates to improve ! effici5cy & reliability ( freight movem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,=mula apportionm5t ,on ,octob] #a ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all apportion among eligible ,/ates ! am\nt made available to ! ,secret>y = t fiscal ye> to c>ry out ! ,multimodal ,freight ,fund+ ,=mula ,program z foll[s3 7#a7 #f4be p]c5t 9 ! ratio t-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( ports 9 ea* ,/ate2 be>s to 7,b7 ! numb] ( ports 9 all ,/ates4 7#b7 #f4be p]c5t 9 ! ratio t-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( rail track-miles us$ = ! movem5t ( freight 9 ea* ,/ate2 be>s to 7,b7 ! numb] ( su* rail track-miles 9 all ,/ates4 7#c7 #f4be p]c5t 9 ! ratio t-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( c>go-h&l+ airports 9 ea* ,/ate2 be>s to 7,b7 ! numb] ( su* airports 9 all ,/ates4 7#d7 #f4be p]c5t 9 ! ratio t-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( ,int]/ate sy/em miles 9 ea* ,/ate2 be>s to 7,b7 ! numb] ( ,int]/ate sy/em miles 9 all ,/ates4 7#e7 #cg4e p]c5t 9 ! ratio t-- 7,a7 ! tonnage ( rail1 wat]borne1 highway1 & airport freight mov$ 9 ea* ,/ate2 be>s to 7,b7 ! tonnage ( su* freight mov$ 9 all ,/ates4 7#f7 #cg4e p]c5t 9 ! ratio t-- 7,a7 ! value ( rail1 wat]borne1 highway & airport freight mov$ 9 ea* ,/ate2 be>s to 7,b7 ! value ( su* freight mov$ 9 all ,/ates4 7c7 ,ti] ,i eligibility ,a ,/ate %all be eligible = an apportionm5t "u subsection 7b7 if ! ,/ate-- 7#a7 has an e/abli%$ a freight advisory committee 9 accordance ) section #aaag ( ,,map-#ba 7,public ,law #aab-ada72 7#b7 develop$ any analyses or plans requir$ = ! completion ( a ,/ate freight plan1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y & 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 9 ! case ( environm5t goals & /rategies1 9 accordance ) section #aaah ( ,,map-#ba 7,public ,law #aab-ada72 7#c7 has an approv$ ,/ate freight plan2 7#d7 has conduct$ a /atewide analysis ( freight ne$s & bottl5ecks on all modes ( transportation1 includ+ int]modal & la/ mile ne$s2 7#e7 demon/rates use ( ! /atewide analysis ( freight ne$s 9 prioritiz+ projects 9 ! ,/ate freight plan2 7#f7 demon/rates t ! ,/ate w use ! fund+ t x is apportion$ "u ?is p>agraph = ! highe/ priority projects id5tifi$ 9 ! freight inve/m5t plan describ$ "u section #aaah ( ,,map-#ba 7,public ,law #aab-ada72 & 7#g7 demon/rates t ! projects w use ! /rategies & contribute to ! goals describ$ 9 ! ,/ate freight plan to decrease-- 7,a7 gre5h\se gas emissions2 7,b7 local air pollution1 includ+ ozone & ozone precursors1 nitrog5 oxides1 sulfur dioxide1 p>ticulate matt]1 c>bon monoxide1 & lead2 7,c7 wat] run(f & o!r adv]se wat] impacts2 & 7,d7 wildlife habitat loss4 7d7 ,ti] ,,ii eligibility 7#a7 ,)hold+ ,! ,secret>y %all )hold #fj p]c5t ( ! am\nt requir$ to be apportion$ to a ,/ate "u subsection 7b7 on ,octob] #a ( a fiscal ye> if ! ,/ate does n meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b7 on t date4 7#b7 ,ti] ,,ii requirem5ts ,a ,/ate meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph if ! ,/ate-- 7,a7 has met ! eligibility crit]ia ( subsection 7c72 7,b7 has conduct$1 9 coop]ation ) at lea/ #a o!r ,/ate1 a multi/ate analysis ( freight ne$s & bottl5ecks on all modes ( transportation1 includ+ int]modal & la/ mile ne$s along a multi/ate freight corridor2 & 7,c7 has develop$1 9 coop]ation ) at lea/ "o o!r ,/ate or a relevant entity 9 ,canada or ,mexico1 a regional freight inve/m5t plan t focuses on ! end-to-end inve/m5t ne$s ( critical multi/ate freight corridors bas$ on ! multi/ate analysis ( freight ne$s & bottl5ecks on all modes ( transportation1 includ+ int]modal & la/ mile ne$s4 7#c7 ,p]iod ( availability ( )held funds ,any funds )held f apportionm5t to a ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 available until ! end ( ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! funds are made available to ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,apportionm5t ( funds )held aft] compliance ,if1 be=e ! la/ day ( ! p]iod = :i* funds )held "u p>agraph 7#a7 are to rema9 available = apportionm5t to a ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,/ate meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all1 on ! fir/ day t ! ,/ate meets ! requirem5ts1 apportion to ! ,/ate ! funds )held "u p>agraph 7#a7 t rema9 available = apportionm5t to ! ,/ate4 7#e7 ,effect ( noncompliance ,not)/&+ ! limitation ( fund+ "u section #eejg7k71 if1 at ! end ( ! p]iod = :i* funds )held "u p>agraph 7#a7 f apportionm5t are available = apportionm5t to a ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,/ate does n meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b71 ! funds %all be available to ! ,secret>y = mak+ grants "u ! ,national ,freight ,competitive ,grant ,program e/abli%$ "u section #eejg4 7e7 ,p]iod ( availability ,any funds apportion$ to a ,/ate "u subsection 7c7 & 7d77#d7 %all rema9 available = exp5diture until ! la/ day ( ! ?ird fiscal ye> foll[+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! funds are s apportion$4 ,not)/&+ ! limitation ( fund+ "u section #eejg7k71 funds n obligat$ at ! end ( t p]iod %all be available to ! ,secret>y = mak+ grants "u ! ,national ,freight ,competitive ,grant ,program e/abli%$ "u section #eejg4 7f7 ,eligible uses ,a ,/ate may use funds apportion$ "u ?is section only =-- 7#a7 ! developm5t ( corridor freight plans or regional freight plans2 or 7#b7 "o or m phases ( capital projects1 equipm5t1 or op]ational improvem5ts on roads1 rails1 l&side infra/ructure on ports & airports1 & int]modal connectors includ$ 9 a ,/ate freight plan = 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$s to facilitate a regionally or nationally significant economic developm5t issue2 7,e7 9 accordance ) ! ,/ate freight plan1 decrease-- 7i7 gre5h\se gas emissions2 7ii7 local air pollution1 includ+ ozone & ozone precursors1 nitrog5 oxides1 sulfur dioxide1 p>ticulate matt]1 c>bon monoxide1 & lead2 7iii7 wat] run(f & o!r adv]se wat] impacts2 & 7iv7 wildlife habitat loss2 7,f7 are multimodal1 multi-jurisdictional1 or corridor-bas$ & address freight ne$s2 7,g7 relieve freight or non-freight access1 conge/ion1 or safety issues2 7,h7 mitigate ! adv]se impact ( freight movem5t on communities trav]s$ by freight railroads1 su* z ?r\gh grade sep>ations2 or 7,i7 address fir/ & la/ mile connectors4 7g7 ,f$]al ,%>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out by a ,/ate us+ funds apportion$ "u ?is section may n be m ?an #hj p]c5t4 7h7 ,limitation on fund+ ,! ,secret>y %all make available n m ?an #d1jjj1jjj1jjj p] fiscal ye> f ! ,freight ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f ( ! ,economy 9 ,motion3 ,! ,national ,multimodal & ,su/a9able ,freight ,infra/ructure ,act to c>ry out ?is section4 7i7 ,adm9i/ration & ov]sight co/s ,! ,secret>y may reta9 up to "o-half ( #a p]c5t ( ! am\nts available to c>ry out ?is section = ea* fiscal ye> = ! co/ ( adm9i/ration & ov]sight ( projects fund$ "u ?is section4 7j7 ,date available = obligation ,am\nts f ! ,freight ,tru/ ,fund made available to a ,/ate "u ?is section %all be available = obligation on ,octob] #a ( ! fiscal ye> = :i* !y are apportion$4 7k7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,/ate ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ,pu]to ,rico4 7#b7 ,/ate ,freight ,plan ,! t]m ,/ate freight plan means ! ,/ate freight plan describ$ "u section #aaah ( ,,map-#ba 7,public ,law #aab-ada74 #eejg4 ,national ,freight ,infra/ructure ,competitive ,grant ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,national ,freight ,infra/ructure ,competitive ,grant ,program "u :i* ! ,secret>y may make grants1 on a competitive basis1 to designat$ entities = eligible projects to improve ! effici5cy & reliability ( freight movem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,project goals ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize projects t-- 7#a7 improve ! effici5cy & reliability ( freight transportation2 7#b7 r$uce ! co/ ( freight transportation2 7#c7 improve ! safety ( freight transportation2 7#d7 relieve bottl5ecks 9 ! freight transportation sy/em2 7#e7 improve ! /ate ( good repair ( ! freight transportation sy/em2 & 7#f7 use ! environm5tal /rategies to meet ! goals describ$ 9 ! ,/ate freight plan & r$uce ! adv]se environm5tal & community impacts ( freight transportation4 7c7 ,grant applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ! ,program a designat$ entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* =m1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7d7 ,eligible project ,a project is eligible = a grant "u ! ,program only if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! project-- 7#a7 is a capital inve/m5t project = a transportation infra/ructure facility significantly us$ = ! movem5t ( freight1 includ+-- 7,a7 a road1 rail1 air1 or wat] facility2 7,b7 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 7,c7 a facility relat$ to an int]national bord] cross+2 or 7,d7 is = an op]ational improvem5t or equipm5t ( a facility describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph2 7#b7 w help to a*ieve ! goals set out 9 subsection 7b71 except t 9 ! case ( any environm5tal /rategies & goals1 ! ,secret>y %all make a det]m9ation 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7#c7 has non-,f$]al s\rce or s\rces ( committ$ f9anc+1 along ) any ,f$]al funds1 suffici5t to complete ! project2 7#d7 has indep5d5t utility2 7#e7 is includ$ 9 ! ,/ate freight plan2 & 7#f7 includes ! developm5t ( project plans & analysis4 7e7 ,grant crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all select eligible projects = fund+ bas$ on ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7#a7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project is likely to advance ! goals describ$ 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 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project demon/rates effective r$uctions 79 accordance ) ! ,/ate freight plan7 9-- 7,a7 gre5h\se gas emissions2 7,b7 local air pollution1 includ+ ozone & ozone precursors1 nitrog5 oxides1 sulfur dioxide1 p>ticulate matt]1 c>bon monoxide1 & lead2 7,c7 wat] run(f & o!r adv]se wat] impacts2 & 7,d7 wildlife habitat loss4 7#e7 ,! likely effect ( ! project on increas+ ,unit$ ,/ates exports4 7#f7 ,! consi/5cy ( ! project ) ! national freight /rategic plan describ$ "u section #eejh4 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 ! ,program4 7#h7 ,! ext5t to :i* funds = ! project are n available f o!r ,f$]al s\rces4 7f7 ,special ,rule ,a m9imum ( #e p]c5t ( funds aw>d$ "u ! ,program = a fiscal ye> %all be provid$ to freight electrification demon/ration projects1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7g7 ,retrospective analysis ,a grant agreem5t made "u ! ,program %all require t ! recipi5t collect data & report to ! ,secret>y1 at an appropriate "t z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 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 ,,epa report ,a grant agreem5t made "u ! ,program %all require t ! recipi5t collect data & annually report to ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy on progress made t[>d gre5h\se gas emission r$uctions & local air pollution r$uctions 9 fulfillm5t ( ! ,/ate freight plan4 7i7 ,p]iod ( availability ,9 ent]+ into agreem5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t any funds made available = a project t are n obligat$ or exp5d$ be=e ! la/ day ( ! ?ird fiscal ye> foll[+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! funds are made available are transf]r$ back to ! ,secret>y = mak+ grants "u ! ,program4 7j7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project = :i* a grant is made "u ! ,program1 z e/imat$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all be n m ?an #hj p]c5t4 7k7 ,adm9i/ration & ov]sight co/s ,! ,secret>y may reta9 up to "o-half ( #a p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section = ea* fiscal ye> = ! co/ ( adm9i/ration & ov]sight ( projects fund$ "u ! ,program4 7l7 ,contract au?ority 7#a7 ,date available = obligation ,am\nts f ! ,freight ,tru/ ,fund to c>ry out ?is ,act %all be available = obligation on ,octob] #a ( ! fiscal ye> = :i* !y are transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,grants z contractual obligations ,a grant made "u ! ,program is a contractual obligation ( ! ,gov]nm5t to pay ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( ! project4 7m7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,designat$ entity ,! t]m designat$ entity means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7,c7 a metropolitan plann+ organization2 7,d7 a public transportation au?ority 7includ+ a port au?ority72 7,e7 a tribal gov]nm5t2 or 7,f7 or a consortium ( ! entities describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 7#b7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #bc4 7#c7 ,/ate ,freight ,plan ,! t]m ,/ate freight plan means ! ,/ate freight plan describ$ "u section #aaah ( ,,map-#ba 7,public ,law #aab-ada74 #eejh4 ,national freight policy1 network1 plan1 & data 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,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 ,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 w>eh\ses1 di/ribution c5t]s1 & int]modal facilities4 7d7 ,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 decision mak+ to a*ieve ! national freight policy goals set =? 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,network compon5ts ,! national freight network %all consi/ ( su* connectors1 corridors1 & facilities 9 all freight transportation modes z mo/ critical to ! curr5t & future movem5t ( freight )9 ! national freight sy/em4 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$esignation ( ! national freight network ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! designation ( ! national freight network "u p>agraph 7#b7 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 us+ ! designation factors describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all r$esignate ! national freight network4 7e7 ,national freight /rategic plan 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( plan ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army = ,civil ,works1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation1 & o!r appropriate public & private transportation /akehold]s1 develop1 ma9ta91 & po/ on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation public website a national freight /rategic plan t includes-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! condition & p]=mance ( ! national freight sy/em2 7,b7 an id5tification ( bottl5ecks on ! national freight sy/em t create significant freight conge/ion problems1 bas$ 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 7f7 ,freight transportation conditions & p]=mance reports ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjae1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e a report t conta9s a description ( ! conditions & p]=mance ( ! national freight sy/em 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7g7 ,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 #eejf7;c77#b7 & consid] developm5t ( a national p]=mance measure to assess ! effici5cy ( ! multimodal freight network 9 accordance ) ! national freight /rategic plan4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,table ( sections ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ee ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat$ to section #eeje ! foll[+3 #eejf4 ,multimodal ,freight ,fund+ ,=mula ,program4 #eejg4 ,national ,freight ,infra/ructure ,competitive ,grant ,program4 #eejh4 ,national freight policy1 network1 plan1 & data4 4 7#b7 ,repeal ,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 #c4 ,/ate ,freight ,advisory ,committee ,section #aaag ( ,,map-#ba 7,public ,law #aab-ada7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aaag4 ,/ate ,freight ,advisory ,committees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all enc\rage ea* ,/ate to e/abli% & ma9ta9 a freight advisory committee consi/+ ( a repres5tative cross-section ( public & private sector freight entities1 includ+-- 7#a7 any modes ( freight transportation active 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ airports1 highways1 ports1 & rail2 7#b7 %ipp]s2 7#c7 c>ri]s2 7#d7 freight-relat$ associations2 7#e7 ! freight indu/ry work=ce2 7#f7 ! transportation dep>tm5t ( ! ,/ate2 7#g7 metropolitan plann+ organizations2 7#h7 local gov]nm5ts2 7#i7 ! environm5tal protection dep>tm5t ( ! ,/ate1 if applicable2 & 7#aj7 ! air res\rces bo>d ( ! ,/ate1 if applicable4 7b7 ,qualifications ,memb]s ( a committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be widely recogniz$ to h qualifications suffici5t to repres5t ! int]e/s ( _! specific /akehold] gr\p1 includ+-- 7#a7 a 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 exp]i5ce repres5t+ employees ( ! freight indu/ry2 or 7#e7 exp]i5ce repres5t+ a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or metropolitan plann+ organization4 7c7 ,roles ( committee ,! freight advisory committee %all-- 7#a7 advise ! ,/ate on freight-relat$ priorities1 issues1 projects1 & fund+ ne$s2 7#b7 s]ve z a =um = discussion = ,/ate transportation decisions affect+ freight mobility2 7#c7 communicate & coord9ate regional priorities ) o!r organizations2 7#d7 promote ! %>+ ( in=mation betwe5 ! private & public sectors on freight issues2 7#e7 p>ticipate 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,/ate freight plan "u section #aaah1 includ+ advis+ on ! developm5t ( ! freight inve/m5t plan2 & 7#f7 approve ! ,/ate freight plan "u section #aaah1 includ+ ! freight inve/m5t plan4 4 #d4 ,/ate freight plans ,section #aaah ( ,,map-#ba 7,public ,law #aab-ada7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aaah4 ,/ate freight plans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all enc\rage ea* ,/ate to develop a freight plan t provides a multimodal1 compreh5sive plan = ! imm$iate & long-range plann+ activities & inve/m5ts ( ! ,/ate ) respect to freight4 ,! freight plan %all include a /rategic1 long-t]m compon5t & a tactical1 %ort-t]m compon5t4 7b7 ,plan cont5ts ,! freight plan describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %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 #eejh ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 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 /rategies & goals to decrease-- 7,a7 gre5h\se gas emissions2 7,b7 local air pollution1 includ+ ozone & ozone precursors1 nitrog5 oxides1 sulfur dioxide1 p>ticulate matt]1 c>bon monoxide1 & lead2 7,c7 wat] run(f & o!r adv]se wat] impacts2 & 7,d7 wildlife habitat loss2 & 7#h7 a freight inve/m5t plan t includes a li/ ( projects 9 ord] ( priority & describes h[ multimodal freight inve/m5t funds "u ! ,economy 9 ,motion3 ,! ,national ,multimodal & ,su/a9able ,freight ,infra/ructure ,act w\ld be inve/$ & mat*$4 7c7 ,requirem5t ( anticipat$ full fund+ ,! freight inve/m5t plan requir$ "u subsection 7b77#h7 may only include a project1 or an id5tifi$ phase ( a project1 if fund+ = completion ( ! project c reasonably be anticipat$ to be available = ! project )9 ! "t p]iod id5tifi$ 9 ! freight inve/m5t plan4 7d7 ,relation%ip to long-,range plan ,! freight plan describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may be develop$ sep>ate f1 or incorporat$ into1 ! long-range /atewide transportation plan requir$ "u section #ace7;f7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,c]tification ,! ,secret>y %all approve a freight plan if su* plan meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section & is consi/5t ) ! ,national freight /rategic plan describ$ 9 section #eejh ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all c]tify any environm5tal goal or /rategy provisions ( ! plan4 7f7 ,=eca/ p]iod ,! freight plan describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all address a #aj-ye> & #bj-ye> =eca/ p]iod4 7g7 ,updates ,a ,/ate %all update ! freight plan at lea/ e #e ye>s4 4 #e4 ,freight ,tru/ ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #ih ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ieab4 ,freight ,tru/ ,fund 7a7 ,creation ( ,tru/ ,fund ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a tru/ fund to be kn[n z ! ,freight ,tru/ ,fund 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,fund7 consi/+ ( su* am\nts z may be appropriat$ or cr$it$ to su* ,fund z provid$ 9 ?is section or section #ifjb7;b74 7b7 ,transf]s to ! fund ,!re are h]eby appropriat$ to ! ,fund am\nts equival5t to taxes receiv$ 9 ! ,treasury "u section #dbhf4 7c7 ,exp5ditures f fund ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all be made available to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation on ,octob] #a ( ea* fiscal ye> )\t fur!r appropriation = mak+ exp5ditures to meet ! obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to c>ry out sections #eejf & #eejg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 n m ?an #a p]c5t ( :i* = any fiscal ye> may be us$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #ih ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #ieab4 ,freight ,tru/ ,fund4 4 #f4 ,freight mobility infra/ructure tax 7a7 ,imposition ( tax ,*apt] #cc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ aft] sub*apt] ,c ! foll[+ new sub*apt]3 ,d ,transportation by ,freight & ,highway ,sec4 #dbhf4 ,imposition ( tax4 #dbhf4 ,imposition ( tax 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is h]eby impos$ ^u taxable gr\nd transportation ( prop]ty )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates a tax equal to #a p]c5t ( ! am\nt paid = su* transportation4 7b7 ,by :om paid 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ by p>agraph 7#b71 ! tax impos$ by subsection 7a7 %all be paid-- 7,a7 by ! p]son mak+ ! paym5t subject to tax1 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( transportation by a relat$ p]son1 by ! p]son = :om su* transportation is made4 7#b7 ,paym5ts made outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,if a paym5t subject to tax "u subsection 7a7 is made outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! p]son mak+ su* paym5t does n pay su* tax1 su* tax-- 7,a7 %all be paid by ! p]son to :om ! prop]ty is deliv]$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] ! f9al segm5t ( transportation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 7,b7 %all be collect$ by ! p]son furni%+ ! la/ segm5t ( su* transportation4 7#c7 ,det]m9ations ( am\nts paid 9 c]ta9 cases ,= purposes ( ?is section1 rules simil> to ! rules ( section #dbga7;c7 %all apply4 7c7 ,transportation by relat$ p]sons ,9 ! case ( transportation ( prop]ty by ! taxpay] or a p]son relat$ to ! taxpay]1 ! fair m>ket value ( su* transportation %all be ! am\nt :i* w\ld be paid = transport+ su* prop]ty if su* prop]ty 7 transport$ by an unrelat$ p]son1 det]m9$ on an arms' l5g? basis4 7d7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is sub*apt]-- 7#a7 ,taxable gr\nd transportation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m taxable gr\nd transportation means transportation ( prop]ty by-- 7i7 freight rail1 or 7ii7 comm]cial motor vehicle 7z def9$ 9 section #caaja7a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 = a di/ance ( m ?an #ej miles4 7,b7 ,pass5g] baggage exclud$ ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m prop]ty does n include baggage accompany+ a pass5g] travel+ on an e/abli%$ l9e4 7#b7 ,relat$ p]son ,a p]son 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is p>agraph ref]r$ to z ! relat$ p]son7 is relat$ to any p]son if-- 7,a7 ! relat$ p]son be>s a relation%ip to su* p]son specifi$ 9 section #bfg7;b7 or #gjg7;b77#a71 or 7,b7 ! relat$ p]son & su* p]son are engag$ 9 trades or bus9esses "u common control 7)9 ! mean+ ( subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #eb74 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 9 apply+ sections #bfg7;b7 & #gjg7;b77#a71 #aj p]c5t %all be sub/itut$ = #ej p]c5t ea* place x appe>s4 7e7 ,transf] ( am\nts equival5t to tax to ,freight ,tru/ ,fund ,!re are h]eby appropriat$ to ! ,freight ,tru/ ,fund am\nts equival5t to ! taxes receiv$ 9 ! ,treasury "u subsection 7a74 7f7 ,exemption = ,unit$ ,/ates & possessions & ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts ,! tax impos$ by subsection 7a7 %all n apply to ! transportation ( prop]ty pur*as$ = ! exclusive use ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any ,/ate or political subdivision !re(4 4 7b7 ,cr$its or refunds to p]sons :o collect$ c]ta9 taxes ,section #fdae ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ or #dbga ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #dbga1 or #dbhf4 7c7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all issue regulations to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to transportation beg9n+ on or aft] ! la/ day ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! issuance ( regulations "u subsection 7c74