,,ii #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bcbb ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ab1 #bjad ,mrs4 ,box] 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,vitt]1 ,mr4 ,c>p]1 & ,mr4 ,b>rasso7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to reau?orize ,f$]al-aid highway & highway safety con/ruction programs1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,,map-#ba ,reau?orization ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,f$]al-aid highways ,subtitle ,a--,au?orizations & programs ,sec4 #aaja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,obligation ceil+4 ,sec4 #aajc4 ,apportionm5t4 ,sec4 #aajd4 ,national highway p]=mance program4 ,sec4 #aaje4 ,f$]al %>e payable4 ,sec4 #aajf4 ,surface transportation program4 ,sec4 #aajg4 ,highway use tax evasion projects4 ,sec4 #aajh4 ,bundl+ ( bridge projects4 ,sec4 #aaji4 ,flexibility = c]ta9 rural road & bridge projects4 ,sec4 #aaaj4 ,requirem5ts = eligible bridge projects4 ,sec4 #aaaa4 ,con/ruction ( f]ry boats & f]ry t]m9al facilities4 ,sec4 #aaab4 ,highway safety improvem5t program4 ,sec4 #aaac4 ,data collection on unpav$ roads4 ,sec4 #aaad4 ,conge/ion mitigation & air quality improvem5t program4 ,sec4 #aaae4 ,highway safety improvem5t program p]=mance measure4 ,sec4 #aaaf4 ,national freight program4 ,sec4 #aaag4 ,/ate freight advisory committees4 ,sec4 #aaah4 ,/ate freight plans4 ,sec4 #aaai4 ,projects ( national or regional significance4 ,sec4 #aabj4 ,transportation alt]natives4 ,sec4 #aaba4 ,assess+ policy & sy/em f9anc+ alt]natives4 ,sec4 #aabb4 ,consolidation ( programs4 ,sec4 #aabc4 ,/ate flexibility = national highway sy/em modifications4 ,sec4 #aabd4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation p]=mance measures4 ,sec4 #aabe4 ,am]ican transportation aw>ds4 ,subtitle ,b--,highway ,tru/ ,fund ,transp>5cy & ,acc\ntability ,sec4 #abja4 ,highway ,tru/ ,fund transp>5cy & acc\ntability4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,report on ,highway ,tru/ ,fund adm9i/rative exp5ditures4 ,subtitle ,c--,accel]ation ( project deliv]y ,sec4 #acja4 ,categorical exclusion = projects ( limit$ ,f$]al assi/ance4 ,sec4 #acjb4 ,programmatic agreem5t template4 ,sec4 #acjc4 ,satisfaction ( requirem5ts = c]ta9 hi/oric sites4 ,sec4 #acjd4 ,initiation ( environm5tal review process & elim9ation ( duplicative reviews4 ,sec4 #acje4 ,accel]at$ decisionmak+ 9 environm5tal reviews4 ,sec4 #acjf4 ,integration ( plann+ & environm5tal review4 ,sec4 #acjg4 ,use ( programmatic agreem5t4 ,sec4 #acjh4 ,te*nical assi/ance = ,/ates4 ,sec4 #acji4 ,improvem5t ( application ( categorical exclusions = multimodal projects4 ,,title ,,ii--,transportation ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #aiih ,am5dm5ts ,sec4 #bjja4 ,transportation ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #aiih am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #bjjb4 ,/ate infra/ructure banks4 ,sec4 #bjjc4 ,,tifia loans = ,/ate infra/ructure banks4 ,,title ,,iii--,te*nical ,corrections to ,,map-#ba ,sec4 #cjja4 ,te*nical corrections4 #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 ,i ,f$]al-aid highways ,a ,au?orizations & programs #aaja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ sums are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r ?an ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt73 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 ( t title1 ! highway safety improvem5t program "u section #adh ( t title1 ! conge/ion mitigation & air quality improvem5t program "u section #adi ( t title1 ! national freight program "u section #afg ( t title1 & to c>ry out section #acd ( t title-- 7,a7 #ch1dda1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2 7,b7 #ci1agc1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7,c7 #ci1ihg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7,d7 #dj1hdb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7,e7 #da1fih1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 & 7,f7 #db1eid1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj4 7#b7 ,transportation infra/ructure f9ance & innovation program ,= cr$it assi/ance "u ! transportation infra/ructure f9ance & innovation program "u *apt] #f ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj4 7#c7 ,f$]al l&s & tribal transportation programs 7,a7 ,tribal transportation program ,= ! tribal transportation program "u section #bjb ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #dej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj4 7,b7 ,f$]al l&s transportation program ,= ! ,f$]al l&s transportation program "u section #bjc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #cjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj1 ( :i* #bdj1jjj1jjj ( ! am\nt made available = ea* fiscal ye> %all be ! am\nt = ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice & #cj1jjj1jjj ( ! am\nt made available = ea* fiscal ye> %all be ! am\nt = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7,c7 ,f$]al l&s access program ,= ! ,f$]al l&s access program "u section #bjd ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #bej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj4 7#d7 ,projects ( national or regional significance program ,= ! projects ( national or regional significance program "u section #aga ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #djj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj4 7#e7 ,t]ritorial & pu]to rico highway program ,= ! t]ritorial & ,pu]to ,rico highway program "u section #afe ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #aij1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj4 7b7 ,rese>*1 te*nology1 & education au?orizations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ sums are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$3 7,a7 ,highway rese>* & developm5t program ,to c>ry out ! highway rese>* & developm5t program "u section #ejc7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #aae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj4 7,b7 ,te*nology & innovation deploym5t program ,to c>ry out ! te*nology & innovation deploym5t program "u section #ejc7;c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #fb1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj4 7,c7 ,tra9+ & education ,to c>ry out tra9+ & education "u section #ejd ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #bd1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj4 7,d7 ,intellig5t transportation sy/ems program ,to c>ry out ! intellig5t transportation sy/ems program "u sections #eab ?r\gh #eah ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj4 7,e7 ,univ]sity transportation c5t]s program ,to c>ry out ! univ]sity transportation c5t]s program "u section #eeje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #gb1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj4 7,f7 ,bureau ( transportation /ati/ics ,to c>ry out *apt] #fc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #bf1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration %all adm9i/] ! programs describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,d7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,disadvantag$ bus9ess ent]prises 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7,a7 :ile significant progress has occurr$ due to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! disadvantag$ bus9ess ent]prise program1 discrim9ation & relat$ b>ri]s cont9ue to pose significant ob/acles = m9ority- & wom5-own$ bus9esses seek+ to d bus9ess 9 f$]ally assi/$ surface transportation m>kets across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! cont9u+ b>ri]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 m]it ! cont9uation ( ! disadvantag$ bus9ess ent]prise program2 7,c7 ,congress has receiv$ & review$ te/imony & docum5tation ( race & g5d] discrim9ation f num]\s s\rces1 includ+ congressional he>+s & r\ndtables1 sci5tific reports1 reports issu$ by public & private ag5cies1 news /ories1 reports ( discrim9ation by organizations & individuals1 & discrim9ation lawsuits1 :i* %[ t race- & g5d]-neutral ef=ts alone are insuffici5t to address ! problem2 7,d7 ! te/imony & docum5tation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 demon/rate t discrim9ation across ! ,unit$ ,/ates poses a b>ri] to full & fair p>ticipation 9 surface transportation-relat$ bus9esses ( wom5 bus9ess own]s & m9ority bus9ess own]s & has impact$ firm developm5t & _m aspects ( surface transportation-relat$ bus9ess 9 ! public & private m>kets2 & 7,e7 ! te/imony & docum5tation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 provide a /rong basis t !re is a compell+ ne$ = ! cont9uation ( ! disadvantag$ bus9ess ent]prise program to address race & g5d] discrim9ation 9 surface transportation-relat$ bus9ess4 7#b7 ,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 7z ! t]m is us$ 9 section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb774 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#c7 ,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 title ,i ( ?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#d7 ,annual li/+ ( disadvantag$ bus9ess ent]prises ,ea* ,/ate %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#e7 ,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$4 7#f7 ,report+ ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% m9imum requirem5ts = use by ,/ate gov]nm5ts 9 report+ to ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 in=mation conc]n+ disadvantag$ 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#g7 ,compliance ) c\rt ord]s ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection limits ! eligibility ( an individual or entity to receive funds made available "u title ,i ( ?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 #aajb4 ,obligation ceil+ 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 #dj1ijg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2 7#b7 #da1fci1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7#c7 #db1dec1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7#d7 #dc1cjh1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7#e7 #dd1afd1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 & 7#f7 #de1jfj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj4 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 7z 9 effect = fiscal ye>s #bjje ?r\gh #bjab1 b 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 7z 9 effect = fiscal ye>s #bjac & #bjad1 b only 9 an am\nt equal to #fci1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ^? fiscal ye>s72 & 7#ac7 section #aai ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7b1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj1 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 #bjbj1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 n di/ribute obligation au?ority provid$ by subsection 7a7 = ! fiscal ye> = am\nts au?oriz$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses & programs by section #ajd7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 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 = ,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 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#ab7 ( 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#ac7 = ! fiscal ye>71 less ! aggregate ( ! am\nts n di/ribut$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( ?is subsection2 7#d7 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 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#ac7 & ! am\nts apportion$ "u sections #bjb & #bjd ( t title7 9 ! proportion t-- 7,a7 am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! programs t are apportion$ "u title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 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 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 #bjbj-- 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 ( ,,map-#ba 7,public ,law #aab-ada7 & #ajd ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,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 #bjbj1 ! ,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 #aajc4 ,apportionm5t ,section #ajd ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7 by /rik+ ,adm9i/ration-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ,adm9i/ration #ddj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj42 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ! national freight program1 aft] highway safety improvem5t program12 7,b7 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f72 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ det]m9$ = ! ,/ate "u subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ rema9+ "u subsection 7c7 aft] mak+ am\nts available 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#f7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ det]m9$ = ! ,/ate "u subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ rema9+ "u subsection 7c7 aft] mak+ am\nts available 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#f7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,national freight program ,= ! national freight program "u section #afg1 ! ,secret>y %all set aside f ! am\nt det]m9$ "u subsection 7c7 prior to di/ribut+ am\nts "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7-- 7,a7 #djj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7,b7 #hjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7,c7 #a1bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7,d7 #a1fjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 & 7,e7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,= fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj 7,a7 ,/ate %>e ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj1 ! am\nt = ea* ,/ate ( comb9$ apportionm5ts = ! national highway p]=mance program "u section #aai1 ! surface transportation program "u section #acc1 ! highway safety improvem5t program "u section #adh1 ! conge/ion mitigation & air quality improvem5t program "u section #adi1 ! national freight program "u section #afg1 & to c>ry out section #acd %all be det]m9$ z foll[s3 7i7 ,initial am\nt ,! initial am\nt = ea* ,/ate %all be det]m9$ by multiply+ ! total am\nt available = apportionm5t by ! %>e = ea* ,/ate :i* %all be equal to ! proportion t-- 7,i7 ! am\nt ( apportionm5ts t ! ,/ate receiv$ = fiscal ye> #bjad2 be>s to 7,,ii7 ! am\nt ( ^? apportionm5ts receiv$ by all ,/ates = t fiscal ye>4 7ii7 ,adju/m5ts to am\nts ,! initial am\nts result+ f ! calculation "u clause 7i7 %all be adju/$ to ensure t1 = ea* ,/ate1 ! am\nt ( comb9$ apportionm5ts = ! programs %all n be less ?an #ie p]c5t ( ! e/imat$ tax paym5ts attributable to highway us]s 9 ! ,/ate paid into ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r ?an ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt7 9 ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye> = :i* data are available4 7,b7 ,/ate apportionm5t ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj1 on ,octob] #a1 ! ,secret>y %all apportion ! sum au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = exp5diture on ! national highway p]=mance program "u section #aai1 ! surface transportation program "u section #acc1 ! highway safety improvem5t program "u section #adh1 ! conge/ion mitigation & air quality improvem5t program "u section #adi1 ! national freight program "u section #afg1 & to c>ry out section #acd 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a74 4 #aajd4 ,national highway p]=mance program ,section #aai7;d77#b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,q7 ,replacem5t 7includ+ replacem5t ) fill mat]ial71 rehabilitation1 pres]vation1 & protection 7includ+ sc\r c\nt]measures1 seismic retr(its1 impact protection measures1 security c\nt]measures1 & protection aga9/ extreme ev5ts7 ( bridges on ,f$]al-aid highways 7o!r ?an on ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em71 except t a ,/ate may n obligate 9 excess ( #aj p]c5t ( ! funds apportion$ to ! ,/ate "u section #ajd7;b77#a7 = su* purpose4 4 #aaje4 ,f$]al %>e payable ,section #abj7;c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7includ+ p$e/rian hybrid beacons7 aft] control signalization12 7,b7 by ins]t+ roadway improvem5ts t provide sep>ation betwe5 p$e/rians & motor vehicles 7includ+ m$ians & p$e/rian cross+ isl&s71 aft] safety re/ areas12 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ safe r\tes to s*ools1 aft] cross+ closure12 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 by ins]t+ eng9e]+1 or design approa*es1 aft] te*nologies12 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7iv7 by /rik+ or2 7ii7 9 clause 7v7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 contracts = eng9e]+ & design s]vices z describ$ 9 section #aab7;b77#b74 4 #aajf4 ,surface transportation program ,section #acc7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#aj7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ em]g5cy evacuation plans aft] programs2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#bg7 ,transportation rese>* activities1 includ+ univ]sity transportation c5t]s1 "u *apt] #ee ( title #di4 4 #aajg4 ,highway use tax evasion projects ,section #adc7;b77#b77;,a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ & #bjad & ins]t+ ?r\gh #bjbj4 #aajh4 ,bundl+ ( bridge projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #add ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7j7 z subsection 7k72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7i7 ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,bundl+ ( bridge projects 7#a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is subsection is to save co/s & "t by enc\rag+ ,/ates to bundle multiple bridge projects z #a project4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( eligible entity ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible entity means an entity eligible to c>ry out bridge projects "u section #aai or #acc4 7#c7 ,bundl+ ( bridge projects ,an eligible entity may bundle #b or m simil> bridge projects t are-- 7,a7 eligible projects "u section #aai or #acc2 7,b7 includ$ z a bundl$ project 9 a transportation improvem5t program "u section #acd7;j7 or a /atewide transportation improvem5t program "u section #ace1 z applicable2 & 7,c7 aw>d$ to a s+le contractor pursuant to a contract = eng9e]+ & design or con/ruction betwe5 ! contractor & a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation4 7#d7 ,itemization ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law 7includ+ regulations71 an eligible bridge project includ$ 9 a bundle "u ?is subsection may be li/$ z-- 7,a7 #a project = purposes ( sections #acd & #ace2 & 7,b7 a s+le project )9 ! applicable bundle4 7#e7 ,f9ancial *>act]i/ics 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 projects bundl$ "u ?is subsection %all h ! same f9ancial *>act]i/ics1 includ+-- 7i7 ! same fund+ category or subcategory2 & 7ii7 ! same ,f$]al %>e4 7,b7 ,limitation ,not)/&+ section #abf1 at ! reque/ ( an eligible entity1 ! ,secret>y may transf] f funds suballocat$ "u section #acc7;d77#a77;,a7 ! am\nt ( funds = :i* #a or m ( ! bundl$ projects is eligible su* t ! funds = ! entire bundle ( projects are 9 a s+le fund category4 4 7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5ts ,section #abj7;c77#c77;,b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #aaje7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7v7 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 clause 7vi7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vii7 bundl$ projects1 z describ$ 9 section #add7;j74 4 #aaji4 ,flexibility = c]ta9 rural road & bridge projects 7a7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$1 ^u reque/ by a ,/ate1 to ex]cise all exi/+ flexibilities & exceptions f ! requirem5ts ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & o!r requirem5ts adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 :ole or "p1 & o!rwise provide additional flexibility or exp$it$ process+ ) respect to su* requirem5ts1 ) respect to rural road & rural bridge projects eligible = fund+ "u su* title1 pursuant to ! provisions ( ?is section4 7b7 ,types ( projects ,a rural road or rural bridge project "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 be locat$ 9 a c\nty or p>i% t1 bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus1 ei!r-- 7,a7 has a population d5sity ( #bj or few] p]sons p] squ>e mile ( l& area2 or 7,b7 is ! c\nty or p>i% t has ! l[e/ population d5sity ( all c\nties or p>i%es 9 ! ,/ate2 7#b7 be locat$ )9 ! op]ational "r-(-way 7z def9$ 9 section #acaf7;b7 ( ,,map-#ba 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aji note2 ,public ,law #aab-ada77 ( an exi/+ road or bridge2 & 7#c7 7,a7 receive less ?an #e1jjj1jjj ( ,f$]al funds2 or 7,b7 h a total e/imat$ co/ ( n m ?an #cj1jjj1jjj & ,f$]al funds compris+ less ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! total e/imat$ project co/4 7c7 ,process ,to assi/ rural projects 7#a7 ,assi/ance ) f$]al requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= projects eligible "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all seek to provide1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 regulatory relief & flexibility consi/5t ) ?is section4 7,b7 ,exceptions1 exemptions1 & additional flexibility ,exceptions1 exemptions1 & additional flexibility f regulatory requirem5ts may be grant$ if1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 ! project is n expect$ to h a significant adv]se impact on ! environm5t2 7ii7 ! project is n expect$ to h an adv]se impact on safety2 & 7iii7 su* assi/ance w\ld be 9 ! public int]e/ = #a or m reasons su* z-- 7,i7 r$uc$ project co/s2 7,,ii7 exp$it$ con/ruction1 p>ticul>ly 9 an area :]e ! con/ruction season is relatively %ort & n grant+ ! waiv] or additional flexibility c\ld delay ! project to a lat] con/ruction season2 or 7,,iii7 improv$ safety4 7#b7 ,ma9ta9+ protections ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 waives sections #aac or #ach ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 sup]s$es1 am5ds1 or modifies-- 7i7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or any o!r ,f$]al environm5tal law2 or 7ii7 any requirem5t ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7,c7 affects ! responsibility ( any ,f$]al (fic] to comply ) or en=ce any su* law or requirem5t4 #aaaj4 ,requirem5ts = eligible bridge projects 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,eligible bridge project ,! t]m eligible bridge project means a project = con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair "w on a bridge or ov]pass fund$ directly by1 or provid$ o!r assi/ance ?r\gh1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,qualifi$ tra9+ program ,! t]m qualifi$ tra9+ program means a tra9+ program t-- 7,a7 7i7 is c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 & 7ii7 ) respect to an eligible bridge project locat$ 9 an area 9 :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es t a tra9+ program does n exi/1 is regi/]$ )-- 7,i7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2 or 7,,ii7 a ,/ate ag5cy recogniz$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor = purposes ( a ,f$]al tra9+ program2 or 7,b7 is a corrosion control1 mitigation1 & prev5tion p]sonnel tra9+ program t is (f]$ by an organization ^: /&>ds are recogniz$ & adopt$ 9 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies or ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation4 7b7 ,eligibility requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* contractor & subcontractor t c>ries out any aspect ( an eligible bridge project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all-- 7,a7 be=e ent]+ into ! applicable contract1 be c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y or a ,/ate1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d71 z meet+ ! eligibility requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 rema9 c]tifi$ z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 :ile c>ry+ out ! applicable aspect ( ! eligible bridge project4 7#b7 ,description ( aspects ( eligible bridge projects ,an aspect ( an eligible bridge project ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 surface prep>ation or coat+ application on bridge /eel ( an eligible bridge project2 7,b7 removal ( a lead-bas$ or o!r haz>d\s coat+ f bridge /eel ( an exi/+ eligible bridge project2 7,c7 %op pa9t+ ( /ructural /eel fabricat$ = in/allation on bridge /eel ( an eligible bridge project2 & 7,d7 ! design1 application1 in/allation1 & ma9t5ance ( a ca?odic protection sy/em4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,! eligibility requirem5ts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are t a contractor or subcontractor %all-- 7,a7 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 use corrosion mitigation & prev5tion me?ods to pres]ve relevant bridges & ov]passes1 tak+ into acc\nt-- 7,i7 mat]ial selection2 7,,ii7 coat+ consid]ations2 7,,iii7 ca?odic protection consid]ations2 7,,iv7 design consid]ations = corrosion2 & 7,v7 tra9$ applicators2 7ii7 use be/ practices-- 7,i7 to prev5t environm5tal degradation2 & 7,,ii7 to ensure c>eful h&l+ ( all haz>d\s mat]ials2 & 7iii7 demon/rate a hi/ory ( employ+ indu/ry-respect$ inspectors to ensure funds are us$ 9 ! int]e/ ( affect$ taxpay]s2 & 7,b7 demon/rate a hi/ory ( compliance ) applicable requirem5ts ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#d7 ,/ate consultation ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to c]tify a contractor or subcontractor "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 a ,/ate %all consult ) eng9e]s & o!r exp]ts tra9$ 9 accordance ) a qualifi$ tra9+ program specializ+ 9 corrosion control1 mitigation1 & prev5tion me?ods4 7c7 ,optional tra9+ program ,z a condition ( ent]+ into a contract = an eligible bridge project1 ea* contractor & subcontractor t p]=ms con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair "w on a bridge or ov]pass = ! eligible bridge project may provide1 or make available1 tra9+1 ?r\gh a qualifi$ tra9+ program1 = ea* applicable craft or trade classification ( employees t ! contractor or subcontractor int5ds to employ to c>ry out aspects ( eligible bridge projects z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b74 #aaaa4 ,con/ruction ( f]ry boats & f]ry t]m9al facilities 7a7 ,con/ruction ( f]ry boats & f]ry t]m9al facilities ,section #adg ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 7d71 7e71 7f71 & 7g7 z subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 7e71 7f71 7k71 & 7l71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7b7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a77 ! foll[+3 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,bo>d+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m bo>d+ means ! initial bo>d+ ( a f]ry by a pass5g] or vehicle at ! initial t]m9al ( dep>ture4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m bo>d+ does n include bo>d+ ( a f]ry by a pass5g] or vehicle at any subsequ5t t]m9al /op ( ! f]ry4 7#b7 ,f]ry r\te ,! t]m f]ry r\te means a p]man5t publicly controll$ fix$ r\te 9 accordance ) section #abi7;c7 f "o t]m9al to ! next t]m9al 9 "o direction4 ,a r\te :i* s]ves ! opposite direction is consid]$ a sep>ate r\te4 ,= purposes ( nautical miles report$1 an alt]native limit$ s*$ul$ f]ry r\te t is o!rwise s]v$ regul>ly by o!r r\tes ) multiple /ops %all n be report$ z a sep>ate f]ry r\te unless o!rwise det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 any ( ! #ej ,/ates2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7,d7 ,guam2 7,e7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 7,f7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 & 7,g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a77 by /rik+ ,9 g5]al & ins]t+ ,program2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a77 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7e72 & 7#e7 by /rik+ subsections 7e7 & 7f7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a77 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,=mula ,( ! am\nts allocat$ pursuant to subsection 7d7-- 7#a7 #ce p]c5t %all be allocat$ among eligible entities 9 ! proportion t-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( f]ry pass5g]s1 includ+ pass5g]s 9 vehicles1 c>ri$ by ea* f]ry sy/em 9 ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye>2 be>s to 7,b7 ! numb] ( f]ry pass5g]s1 includ+ pass5g]s 9 vehicles1 c>ri$ by all f]ry sy/ems 9 ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye>2 7#b7 #ce p]c5t %all be allocat$ among eligible entities 9 ! proportion t-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( vehicles c>ri$ by ea* f]ry sy/em 9 ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye>2 be>s to 7,b7 ! numb] ( vehicles c>ri$ by all f]ry sy/ems 9 ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye>2 & 7#c7 #cj p]c5t %all be allocat$ among eligible entities 9 ! proportion t-- 7,a7 ! total r\te nautical miles s]vic$ by ea* f]ry sy/em2 be>s to 7,b7 ! total r\te nautical miles s]vic$ by all f]ry sy/ems4 7f7 ,c]ta9 r\tes ,= a f]ry r\te t provides s]vice betwe5 #b ,/ates or a ,/ate & ,canada1 nautical miles = a r\te %all be report$ by & assign$ to ! ,/ate ( dep>ture on ! f]ry r\te to ! fir/ de/9ation ( ! f]ry 9 ! subsequ5t ,/ate or 9 ,canada4 7g7 ,r$i/ribution ( unobligat$ am\nts ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 )draw am\nts allocat$ to an eligible entity "u subsection 7d7 t rema9 unobligat$ by ! end ( ! ?ird fiscal ye> foll[+ ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! am\nts 7 allocat$2 & 7#b7 9 ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 r$i/ribute ^? funds 9 accordance ) ! =mula "u subsection 7e7 among eligible entities = :i* no am\nts 7 )drawn "u p>agraph 7#a74 7h7 ,m9imum am\nt ,not)/&+ subsection 7d71 a ,/ate ) an eligible entity t meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section %all receive n less ?an #ajj1jjj "u ?is section = a fiscal ye>4 7i7 ,implem5tation 7#a7 ,data collection 7,a7 ,national f]ry database ,am\nts made available = a fiscal ye> "u ?is section %all be allocat$ us+ ! mo/ rec5t data available1 z collect$ & imput$ 9 accordance ) ! national f]ry database e/abli%$ "u section #ahja7;e7 ( ! ,,safetea-,,lu 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #abi note2 ,public ,law #aji-ei74 7,b7 ,eligibility = fund+ ,to be eligible to receive funds "u subsection 7d71 data %all h be5 submitt$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t collection ( data = ! national f]ry database "u section #ahja7;e7 ( ! ,,safetea-,,lu 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #abi note2 ,public ,law #aji-ei7 = at lea/ #a f]ry s]vice )9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,adju/m5ts ,on review ( ! data submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y may make adju/m5ts to ! data z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to correct misreport$ or inconsi/5t data4 7j7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r ?an ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt7 to c>ry out ?is section #ge1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 4 7b7 ,national f]ry database ,section #ahja7;e77#d7 ( ! ,,safetea-,,lu 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #abi note2 ,public ,law #aji-ei7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,d7 make available1 f ! am\nts made available = ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out *apt] #fc ( title #di1 n m ?an #ejj1jjj1 to ma9ta9 ! database4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #abi7;c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( p>agraph 7#b7 by ins]t+ 1 or on a public transit f]ry eligible "u *apt] #ec ( title #di aft] ,int]/ate ,sy/em2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#c7 ,su* f]ry & ins]t+ 7#c77;,a7 ,su* f]ry2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,su* ,f$]al p>ticipation %all n involve ! con/ruction or pur*ase1 = private own]%ip1 a f]ry boat1 f]ry t]m9al facility1 or o!r eligible project "u ?is section4 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,! f]ry s]vice %all be ma9ta9$ 9 accordance ) section #aaf1 & no f]ry boat or f]ry t]m9al ) su* ,f$]al p>ticipation may be sold1 leas$1 or o!rwise dispos$ (1 except 9 accordance ) "p #ah ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7includ+ successor regulations74 ,! ,f$]al %>e ( any proce$s f su* a disposition %all be us$ = eligible purposes "u ?is title4 4 #aaab4 ,highway safety improvem5t program ,section #adh7;a77#d77;,b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ 1 b is n limit$ to12 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7xxv7 ,an infra/ructure safety project n describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7xxiv74 4 #aaac4 ,data collection on unpav$ roads ,section #adh ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,/ate option ,to ext5d p]iod = collection ( data reg>d+ unpav$ public roads ,a ,/ate is h]eby au?oriz$1 at ! discretion ( ! ,/ate1 to complete collection ( fundam5tal data elem5ts = ! model inv5tory ( roadway elem5ts on public roads t are gravel roads or o!rwise unpav$1 by up to #e ye>s aft] ! deadl9e o!rwise e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 at no p5alty1 if-- 7#a7 ! ,/ate notifies ! ,secret>y ( ! int5t ( ! ,/ate to ex]cise ! option2 & 7#b7 aft] ! deadl9e o!rwise e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y & until ! ,/ate completes a collection ( ! requir$ model inv5tory ( roadway elem5ts data = any unpav$ public road1 ! ,/ate does n und]take a project "u ?is section on t road4 4 #aaad4 ,conge/ion mitigation & air quality improvem5t program ,section #adi ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i77,i7 by ins]t+ 9 ! designat$ nonatta9m5t area be=e ! semicolon2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 by ins]t+ or ma9t5ance aft] atta9m5t2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 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#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 by ins]t+ w\ld o!rwise be eligible "u subsection 7b7 if ! project 7 c>ri$ out 9 a nonatta9m5t or ma9t5ance area or be=e is eligible "u2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 by ins]t+ 1 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! approa* t 0 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ,,map-#ba1 aft] ! ,secret>y %all modify2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7g77#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,/ates & metropolitan & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,/ates & metropolitan 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,use ( priority fund+ ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ,,pm#b4e priority fund+ %all be utiliz$ on ! mo/ co/-effective projects & programs t are prov5 to r$uce directly emitt$ f9e p>ticulate matt]4 4 #aaae4 ,highway safety improvem5t program p]=mance measure ,section #aej7;c77#d77;,b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ = bo? motoriz$ & nonmotoriz$ transportation be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #aaaf4 ,national freight program ,section #afg ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #afg4 ,national freight program 7a7 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to improve ! condition & p]=mance ( ! national freight network to ensure t ! national freight network provides ! f\ndation = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to compete 9 ! global economy & a*ieve ea* goal describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,goals ,! goals ( ! national freight program are-- 7#a7 to inve/ 9 infra/ructure improvem5ts & to implem5t op]ational improvem5ts on our ,nation's highways t-- 7,a7 /r5g!n ! contribution ( ! national freight network to ! economic competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 r$uce conge/ion & relieve bottl5ecks 9 ! freight transportation sy/em2 7,c7 r$uce ! co/ ( freight transportation2 7,d7 improve ! reliability ( freight transportation2 & 7,e7 increase productivity1 p>ticul>ly = dome/ic indu/ries & bus9esses t create high-value jobs2 7#b7 to improve ! safety1 security1 effici5cy1 & resili5cy ( freight transportation 9 rural & urban areas2 7#c7 to improve ! /ate ( good repair ( ! national freight network2 7#d7 to use advanc$ te*nology to improve ! safety & effici5cy ( ! national freight network2 7#e7 to incorporate concepts ( p]=mance1 innovation1 competition1 & acc\ntability into ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! national freight network2 7#f7 to improve ! effici5cy & productivity ( ! national freight network2 & 7#g7 to r$uce ! environm5tal impacts ( freight4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( a national highway freight network 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a national highway freight network 9 accordance ) ?is section to assi/ ,/ates 9 /rategically direct+ res\rces t[>d improv$ sy/em p]=mance = effici5t movem5t ( freight on highways4 7#b7 ,network compon5ts ,! national highway freight network %all consi/ (-- 7,a7 ! prim>y highway freight network1 z designat$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7d7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! prim>y highway freight network7 z mo/ critical to ! movem5t ( freight2 7,b7 ! portions ( ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em n designat$ z "p ( ! prim>y highway freight network2 7,c7 critical rural freight corridors e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e72 7,d7 critical urban freight corridors e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f72 & 7,e7 ,national ,highway ,sy/em int]modal connectors4 7d7 ,designation ( prim>y highway freight network 7#a7 ,initial designation ( prim>y highway freight network 7,a7 ,designation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,map-#ba ,reau?orization ,act1 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all designate a prim>y highway freight network-- 7i7 bas$ on an inv5tory ( national freight volume conduct$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration1 9 consultation ) /akehold]s1 includ+ sy/em us]s1 transport provid]s1 metropolitan plann+ organizations1 & ,/ates2 & 7ii7 t %all be compris$ ( n m ?an #bg1jjj c5t]l9e miles ( exi/+ roadways t are mo/ critical to ! movem5t ( freight4 7,b7 ,factors = designation ,9 designat+ ! prim>y highway freight network1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7i7 ! orig9s & de/9ations ( freight movem5t 91 to1 & f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 ! total freight tonnage & value ( freight mov$ via highways2 7iii7 ! p]c5tage ( annual av]age daily truck traffic 9 ! annual av]age daily traffic on pr9cipal art]ials2 7iv7 ! annual av]age daily truck traffic on pr9cipal art]ials2 7v7 l& & m>itime ports ( entry2 7vi7 access to en]gy exploration1 developm5t1 in/allation1 or production areas2 7vii7 ! significance ( goods movem5t1 includ+ consid]ation ( po9ts ( orig91 de/9ation1 & l9k+ compon5ts ( ! global & dome/ic supply *a9s2 7viii7 proximity ( access to o!r freight int]modal facilities1 includ+ rail1 air1 wat]1 & pipel9es2 7ix7 population c5t]s2 7x7 significant freight bottl5ecks1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration2 & 7xi7 network connectivity4 7#b7 ,additional miles on prim>y highway freight network ,9 addition to ! miles initially designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y may increase ! numb] ( miles designat$ z "p ( ! prim>y highway freight network by n m ?an #c1jjj additional c5t]l9e miles ( roadways 7:i* may include exi/+ or plann$ roads7 critical to ! future effici5t movem5t ( goods on ! prim>y highway freight network2 & 7,b7 ea* ,/ate may increase ! numb] ( miles designat$ z "p ( ! prim>y highway freight network 9 t ,/ate by n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! miles designat$ 9 t ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! additional miles-- 7i7 close gaps betwe5 prim>y highway freight network segm5ts2 7ii7 e/abli% fir/- & la/-mile connections ( ! prim>y highway freight network critical to ! effici5t movem5t ( goods1 includ+ ports1 int]national bord] cross+s1 airports1 int]modal facilities1 raily>ds1 logi/ics c5t]s1 w>eh\ses1 & agricultural facilities2 or 7iii7 designate critical em]g+ freight r\tes4 7#c7 ,/ate flexibility = designation ( miles on ! prim>y highway freight network ,ea* ,/ate t increases ! numb] ( miles on ! prim>y highway freight network "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all-- 7,a7 consid] nom9ations = su* additional miles f metropolitan plann+ organizations )9 ! ,/ate2 7,b7 ensure t ! additional miles are consi/5t ) ! freight plan ( ! ,/ate2 7,c7 review ! prim>y highway freight network ( ! ,/ate designat$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & r$esignate miles 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,d7 submit to ! ,secret>y a li/ ( ! additional miles add$ "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,r$esignation ( prim>y highway freight network 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! designation ( ! prim>y highway freight network & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 us+ ! designation factors describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all r$esignate ! prim>y highway freight network 7includ+ any additional mileage add$ to ! prim>y highway freight network "u p>agraph 7#b7 z ( ! date on :i* ! r$esignation process is initiat$74 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 r$esignat+ ! prim>y highway freight network1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all rely on measurable data to assess ! significance ( goods movem5t1 includ+ consid]ation ( po9ts ( orig91 de/9ation1 & l9k+ compon5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates global & dome/ic supply *a9s4 7e7 ,critical rural freight corridors ,a ,/ate may designate a road )9 ! bord]s ( ! ,/ate z a critical rural freight corridor if ! road-- 7#a7 is a rural pr9cipal art]ial roadway & has a m9imum ( #be p]c5t ( ! annual av]age daily traffic ( ! road measur$ 9 pass5g] vehicle equival5t units f trucks 7,,fhwa vehicle class #h to #ac72 7#b7 provides access to en]gy exploration1 developm5t1 in/allation1 or production areas2 7#c7 connects ! prim>y highway freight network1 a roadway describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 or ,int]/ate ,sy/em to facilities t h&le m ?an-- 7,a7 #ej1jjj #bj-;foot equival5t units p] ye>2 or 7,b7 #ejj1jjj tons p] ye> ( bulk commodities2 7#d7 provides access to-- 7,a7 a gra9 elevator or o!r regionally significant agricultural facility2 or 7,b7 an int]modal transf] facility2 7#e7 connects to an int]national port ( entry2 7#f7 provides access to significant air1 rail1 wat]1 or o!r freight facilities 9 ! ,/ate2 or 7#g7 is1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,/ate1 vital to improv+ ! effici5t movem5t ( freight ( importance to ! economy ( ! ,/ate4 7f7 ,critical urban freight corridors ,a ,/ate1 or a city or a metropolitan plann+ organization 9 coord9ation ) ! ,/ate1 may designate a road )9 ! bord]s ( ! ,/ate z a critical urban freight corridor if ! road-- 7#a7 connects an int]modal facility to-- 7,a7 ! prim>y highway freight network2 7,b7 ! ,int]/ate sy/em2 or 7,c7 an int]modal facility2 7#b7 is locat$ )9 a corridor ( a r\te on ! prim>y highway freight network & provides alt]native highway options important to goods movem5t2 7#c7 s]ves a major freight g5]ator1 logi/ic c5t]1 or manufactur+ & w>eh\se indu/rial l&2 or 7#d7 is important to ! movem5t ( freight )9 ! region1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 city1 or metropolitan plann+ organization4 7g7 ,national freight /rategic plan 7#a7 ,initial developm5t ( national freight /rategic plan ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,map-#ba ,reau?orization ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation1 metropolitan plann+ organizations1 & o!r appropriate public & private transportation /akehold]s1 develop & po/ on ! public website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation a national freight /rategic plan t includes-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! condition & p]=mance ( ! national freight network2 7,b7 an id5tification ( highway bottl5ecks on ! national freight network 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$2 7,c7 =eca/s ( freight volumes = ! #aj- & #bj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ 9 ! ye> dur+ :i* ! plan is issu$ bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t data available2 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 network2 7,h7 be/ practices to mitigate ! impacts ( freight movem5t on communities2 7,i7 a process = address+ multi/ate projects & enc\rag+ jurisdictions to collaborate2 7,j7 id5tification ( locations or areas ) high cra% rates or conge/ion involv+ freight traffic1 & /rategies to address ^? issues2 & 7,k7 /rategies to improve freight int]modal connectivity4 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 ! public website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation a revis$ national freight /rategic plan4 7h7 ,highway freight transportation conditions & p]=mance reports ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,map-#ba ,reau?orization ,act & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e & submit to ,congress a report t describes ! conditions & p]=mance ( ! national highway freight network 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7i7 ,transportation inve/m5t data & plann+ tools 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,map-#ba ,reau?orization ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 beg9 developm5t ( 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+-- 7i7 me?odologies = sy/ematic analysis ( b5efits & co/s on a national & regional basis2 7ii7 tools = ensur+ t ! evaluation ( freight-relat$ & o!r transportation projects c\ld consid] safety1 economic competitiv5ess1 environm5tal su/a9ability1 & sy/em condition 9 ! project selection process2 7iii7 improv$ me?ods = data collection & tr5d analysis2 7iv7 enc\rag+ public-private p>tn]%ips to c>ry out data %>+ activities :ile ma9ta9+ ! confid5tiality ( all propriet>y data2 & 7v7 o!r tools to assi/ 9 effective transportation plann+2 7,b7 id5tify transportation-relat$ model data elem5ts to support a broad range ( evaluation me?ods & te*niques to assi/ 9 mak+ transportation inve/m5t decisions2 & 7,c7 at a m9imum1 9 consultation ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 consid] any improvem5ts to exi/+ freight fl[ data collection ef=ts t c\ld r$uce id5tifi$ freight data gaps & defici5cies & help improve =eca/s ( freight transportation dem&4 7#b7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & o!r /akehold]s to develop1 improve1 & implem5t ! tools & collect ! data describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7j7 ,use ( apportion$ funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate %all obligate funds apportion$ to ! ,/ate "u section #ajd7;b77#f7 to improve ! movem5t ( freight on ! national highway freight network4 7#b7 ,prim>y highway freight network fund+ ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ( ! funds apportion$ to a ,/ate "u section #ajd7;b77#f71 ! ,/ate %all obligate = projects on ! prim>y highway freight network an am\nt t is n less ?an ! proportion t-- 7,a7 ! total mileage 9 ! ,/ate designat$ z prim>y highway freight network2 be>s to 7,b7 ! sum (-- 7i7 ! total mileage 9 ! ,/ate designat$ z prim>y highway freight network2 & 7ii7 ! total mileage 9 ! ,/ate on ! ,int]/ate sy/em t is n designat$ z "p ( ! prim>y highway freight network4 7#c7 ,freight plann+ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 effective #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,map-#ba ,reau?orization ,act1 a ,/ate may n obligate funds apportion$ to ! ,/ate "u section #ajd7;b77#f7 unless ! ,/ate has-- 7,a7 e/abli%$ a freight advisory committee 9 accordance ) section #aaag ( ,,map-#ba 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #afg note2 #abf ,/at4 #dgb72 & 7,b7 develop$ a freight plan 9 accordance ) section #aaah ( ,,map-#ba 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #afg note2 #abf ,/at4 #dgc74 7k7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 = a project to be eligible = fund+ "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all provide in=mation to ! ,secret>y describ+ ! improvem5t made by ! project to ! effici5t movem5t ( freight on ! national highway freight network & h[ ! project is consi/5t ) ! freight inve/m5t plan includ$ 9 ! freight plan ( ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,multimodal projects ,a ,/ate may obligate n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! total apportionm5t to ! ,/ate "u section #ajd7;b77#f7 = projects )9 ! b\nd>ies ( public & private freight rail1 m>itime projects1 & int]modal facilities1 b %all only include surface transportation infra/ructure necess>y to facilitate direct int]modal int]*ange1 transf]1 & access into & out ( ! facility4 7#c7 ,eligible projects ,funds apportion$ to ! ,/ate "u section #ajd7;b77#f7 = ! national highway freight program may be obligat$ to c>ry out #a or m ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,developm5t phase activities1 includ+ plann+1 feasibility analysis1 rev5ue =eca/+1 environm5tal review1 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w1 & o!r precon/ruction activities4 7,b7 ,con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 rehabilitation1 acquisition ( real prop]ty 7includ+ l& relat+ to ! project & improvem5ts to l&71 con/ruction cont+5cies1 acquisition ( equipm5t1 & op]ational improvem5ts directly relat+ to improv+ sy/em p]=mance4 7,c7 ,intellig5t transportation sy/ems & o!r te*nology to improve ! fl[ ( freight4 7,d7 ,ef=ts to r$uce ! environm5tal impacts ( freight4 7,e7 ,environm5tal & community mitigation ( freight4 7,f7 ,railway-highway grade sep>ation4 7,g7 ,geometric improvem5ts to int]*anges & ramps4 7,h7 ,truck-only lanes4 7,i7 ,climb+ & runaway truck lanes4 7,j7 ,add+ or wid5+ ( %\ld]s4 7,k7 ,truck p>k+ facilities eligible = fund+ "u section #adja ( ,,map-#ba 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #acg note2 ,public ,law #aab-ada74 7,l7 ,real-"t traffic1 truck p>k+1 roadway condition1 & multimodal transportation in=mation sy/ems4 7,m7 ,electronic scre5+ & cr$5tial+ sy/ems = vehicles1 includ+ weigh-9-motion truck inspection te*nologies4 7,n7 ,traffic signal optimization includ+ syn*roniz$ & adaptive signals4 7,o7 ,"w zone managem5t & in=mation sy/ems4 7,p7 ,highway ramp met]+4 7,q7 ,electronic c>go & bord] security te*nologies t improve truck freight movem5t4 7,r7 ,intellig5t transportation sy/ems t w\ld increase truck freight effici5cies inside ! b\nd>ies ( int]modal facilities4 7,s7 ,additional road capacity to address highway freight bottl5ecks4 7,t7 ,a highway project1 o!r ?an a project describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,s71 to improve ! fl[ ( freight on ! national highway freight network4 7,u7 ,any o!r surface transportation project to improve ! fl[ ( freight into & out ( a facility describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 subject to ! limitation ( t p>agraph4 7#d7 ,o!r eligible co/s ,9 addition to ! eligible projects id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 a ,/ate may use funds apportion$ "u section #ajd7;b77#f7 =-- 7,a7 c>ry+ out diesel retr(it or alt]native fuel projects def9$ 9 section #adi = class #h vehicles2 & 7,b7 ! necess>y co/s (-- 7i7 conduct+ analyses & data collection2 7ii7 develop+ & updat+ p]=mance t>gets to c>ry out ?is section2 & 7iii7 report+ to ! ,secret>y to comply ) section #aej4 7#e7 ,applicability ( plann+ requirem5ts ,programm+ & exp5diture ( funds = projects "u ?is section %all be consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( sections #acd & #ace4 7l7 ,/ate p]=mance t>gets ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a ,/ate has n met or made significant progress t[>d meet+ ! p]=mance t>gets ( ! ,/ate e/abli%$ "u section #aej7;d7 by ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! p]=mance t>gets1 until ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,/ate has met 7or has made significant progress t[>ds meet+7 ! ,/ate p]=mance t>gets1 ! ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 on a bi5nial basis1 a freight p]=mance improvem5t plan t includes-- 7#a7 an id5tification ( significant freight sy/em tr5ds1 ne$s1 & issues )9 ! ,/ate2 7#b7 a description ( ! freight policies & /rategies t w guide ! freight-relat$ transportation inve/m5ts ( ! ,/ate2 7#c7 an inv5tory ( freight bottl5ecks )9 ! ,/ate & a description ( ! ways 9 :i* ! ,/ate is allocat+ funds to improve ^? bottl5ecks2 & 7#d7 a description ( ! actions ! ,/ate w und]take to meet ! p]=mance t>gets ( ! ,/ate4 7m7 ,/udy ( multimodal projects ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress-- 7#a7 a /udy ( freight projects id5tifi$ 9 ,/ate freight plans "u section #aaah ( ,,map-#ba 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #afg note2 ,public ,law #aab-ada72 & 7#b7 an evaluation ( multimodal freight projects includ$ 9 ! ,/ate freight plans1 or o!rwise id5tifi$ by ,/ates1 t are unable to be fund$ "u ?is section due to ! limitation "u subsection 7k77#b74 4 #aaag4 ,/ate freight advisory committees ,section #aaag7;a7 ( ,,map-#ba 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #afg note2 ,public ,law #aab-ada7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y %all enc\rage ea* ,/ate to e/abli% & ins]t+ ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli%2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ repres5tatives ( & ins]t+ all modes ( freight transportation active 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ airports1 highways1 rail14 #aaah4 ,/ate freight plans ,section #aaah ( ,,map-#ba 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #afg note2 ,public ,law #aab-ada7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y %all enc\rage ea* ,/ate to develop a & ins]t+ ,ea* ,/ate %all develop a2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 consid]ation ( any significant conge/ion or delay caus$ by freight movem5ts & any /rategies to mitigate t conge/ion or delay2 & 7#h7 a freight inve/m5t plan t includes a li/ ( priority projects & describes h[ funds made available "u section #afg ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 w\ld be inve/$ & mat*$4 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,relation%ip to long-,range plan 7#a7 ,incorporation ,a freight plan describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may be develop$ sep>ately f or incorporat$ into ! /atewide /rategic long-range transportation plan requir$ by section #ace ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,fiscal con/ra9t ,! priority freight inve/m5t plan compon5t ( a 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 ,plann+ p]iod ,! freight plan %all address a #aj-ye> =eca/ p]iod4 7e7 ,updates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate %all update ! freight plan n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s4 7#b7 ,freight inve/m5t plan ,a ,/ate may update ! freight inve/m5t plan m frequ5tly ?an requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 #aaai4 ,projects ( national or regional significance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aga4 ,projects ( national or regional significance 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program 9 accordance ) ?is section to provide grants = projects t w h a significant impact on a region or ! ,nation4 7b7 ,purpose ( program ,! purpose ( ! projects ( national or regional significance program %all be to assi/ 9 fund+ critical high-co/ surface transportation infra/ructure projects t are difficult to complete ) exi/+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & private funds & t w provide #a or m ( ! foll[+ b5efits3 7#a7 ,g5]ate national or regional economic b5efits & increase ! global economic competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,r$uce conge/ion & ! impacts ( conge/ion4 7#c7 ,improve roadways vital to national en]gy security4 7#d7 ,improve ! effici5cy1 reliability1 & af=dability ( ! movem5t ( freight4 7#e7 ,improve transportation safety4 7#f7 ,improve exi/+ & designat$ future ,int]/ate ,sy/em r\tes4 7#g7 ,improve ! movem5t ( p ?r\gh improv+ rural connectivity & metropolitan accessibility4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,eligible applicant ,! t]m eligible applicant means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate 7or a gr\p ( ,/ates72 7,b7 a local gov]nm5t2 7,c7 a tribal gov]nm5t 7or a consortium ( tribal gov]nm5ts72 7,d7 a transit ag5cy2 7,e7 a public au?ority2 7,f7 a port au?ority2 7,g7 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 or 7,h7 a multi/ate or multijurisdictional gr\p ( entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g74 7#b7 ,eligible project ,! t]m eligible project means a surface transportation project or a program ( integrat$ surface transportation projects closely relat$ 9 ! function ! projects p]=m t-- 7,a7 is a capital project t is eligible = ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance "u-- 7i7 ?is title2 or 7ii7 *apt] #ec ( title #di2 & 7,b7 has eligible project co/s t are reasonably anticipat$ to equal or exce$ ! less] (-- 7i7 #cej1jjj1jjj2 & 7ii7 7,i7 = a project locat$ 9 a s+le ,/ate1 #cj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ,f$]al-aid highway funds apportion$ to ! ,/ate = ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ fiscal ye>2 7,,ii7 = a project locat$ 9 a s+le rural ,/ate ) a population d5sity ( #ej or few] p]sons p] squ>e mile bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus1 #ae p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ,f$]al-aid highway funds apportion$ to ! ,/ate = ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ fiscal ye>2 or 7,,iii7 = a project locat$ 9 m ?an #a ,/ate1 #ge p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ,f$]al-aid highway funds apportion$ to ! p>ticipat+ ,/ate t has ! l>ge/ apportionm5t = ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,eligible project co/s ,! t]m eligible project co/s means ! co/s (-- 7,a7 developm5t phase activities1 includ+ plann+1 feasibility analysis1 rev5ue =eca/+1 environm5tal review1 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w1 & o!r precon/ruction activities2 7,b7 con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 rehabilitation1 & acquisition ( real prop]ty 7includ+ l& relat$ to ! project & improvem5ts to l&71 environm5tal mitigation1 con/ruction cont+5cies1 acquisition ( equipm5t directly relat$ to improv+ sy/em p]=mance1 & op]ational improvem5ts2 & 7,c7 ! subsidy am\nt 7z def9$ 9 section #fja7;a77 & adm9i/rative co/s ( projects eligible = cr$it assi/ance "u *apt] #f1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! unobligat$ balances ( am\nts made available to c>ry out ! ,,tifia program 7z def9$ 9 section #fja7;a77 are insuffici5t to meet ! ne$s ( ! ,,tifia program = t fiscal ye>4 7#d7 ,rural area ,! t]m rural area means an area t is outside ( an urbaniz$ area ) a population great] ?an #aej1jjj individuals1 z det]m9$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus4 7#e7 ,rural ,/ate ,! t]m rural ,/ate means a ,/ate t has a population d5sity ( #ej or few] p]sons p] squ>e mile1 bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus4 7d7 ,solicitations & applications 7#a7 ,grant solicitations ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a transp>5t & competitive national solicitation process to select eligible projects = fund+ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible applicant seek+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* =m1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* application submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph %all include data on ! mo/ rec5t sy/em p]=mance & e/imat$ sy/em improvem5ts t w result f completion ( ! eligible project1 includ+ projections = improvem5ts #e1 #aj1 & #bj ye>s aft] completion ( ! project4 7,c7 ,resubmission ( applications ,an eligible applicant ^: project is n select$ by ! ,secret>y = fund+ "u ?is section may resubmit an application 9 a subsequ5t solicitation4 7e7 ,crit]ia = project evaluation & selection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may select a project = fund+ "u ?is section only if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! project-- 7,a7 is consi/5t ) ! national goals describ$ 9 section #aej7;b72 7,b7 w significantly improve ! p]=mance ( ! national surface transportation network1 nationally or regionally2 7,c7 is bas$ on ! results ( prelim9>y eng9e]+2 7,d7 is consi/5t ) ! long-range /atewide transportation plan2 7,e7 _c be readily & effici5tly complet$ )\t ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance2 7,f7 is ju/ifi$ bas$ on ! ability ( ! project to a*ieve #a or m ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,g5]ate national economic b5efits t reasonably exce$ ! co/s ( ! project4 7ii7 ,r$uce long-t]m conge/ion1 includ+ impacts on a national1 regional1 & /atewide basis4 7iii7 ,increase ! spe$1 reliability1 & accessibility ( ! movem5t ( p or freight4 7iv7 ,improve transportation safety1 includ+ r$uc+ transportation accid5t & s]i\s injuries & fatalities2 & 7,g7 is support$ by a suffici5t am\nt ( non-,f$]al fund+1 includ+ evid5ce ( /able & dep5dable f9anc+ to con/ruct1 ma9ta91 & op]ate ! infra/ructure facility4 7#b7 ,additional consid]ations ,9 evaluat+ a project "u ?is section1 9 addition to ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! ext5t to :i* ! project-- 7,a7 lev]ages ,f$]al inve/m5t by enc\rag+ non-,f$]al contributions to ! project1 includ+ contributions f public-private p>tn]%ips2 7,b7 is able to beg9 con/ruction )9 #ah mon?s ( be+ select$2 7,c7 incorporates innovative project deliv]y & f9anc+ :]e practical2 7,d7 helps ma9ta9 or protect ! environm5t2 7,e7 improves roadways vital to national en]gy security2 7,f7 improves or upgrades designat$ future ,int]/ate ,sy/em r\tes2 7,g7 uses innovative te*nologies1 includ+ intellig5t transportation sy/ems1 t enhance ! effici5cy ( ! project2 & 7,h7 helps to improve mobility & accessibility4 7f7 ,geographic di/ribution ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all take measures to ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7#a7 an equitable geographic di/ribution ( am\nts2 & 7#b7 an appropriate balance 9 address+ ! ne$s ( rural & urban communities4 7g7 ,fund+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( a grant "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ej1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,rural projects ,n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available = a fiscal ye> "u ?is section %all be = eligible projects locat$ 9 rural areas or 9 rural ,/ates4 7#c7 ,res]vation ( funds ,! ,secret>y %all res]ve = projects eligible to receive grant assi/ance "u ?is title 7o!r ?an projects o!rwise eligible "u *apt] #ec ( title #di or describ$ 9 section #afg7k77#b77 n less ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! am\nt made available = a fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is section4 7#d7 ,/ate cap ,n m ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! funds made available = a fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is section may be aw>d$ to projects 9 a s+le ,/ate4 7h7 ,grant requirem5ts 7#a7 ,applicability ( plann+ requirem5ts ,! programm+ & exp5diture ( funds = projects "u ?is section %all be consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( sections #acd & #ace4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ( applicable modal requirem5ts ,if an eligible project t receives a grant "u ?is section has a crossmodal compon5t1 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all det]m9e ! pr$om9ant modal compon5t ( ! project2 & 7,b7 may apply ! applicable requirem5ts ( t pr$om9ant modal compon5t to ! project4 7i7 ,report to ! secret>y ,= ea* project fund$ "u ?is section1 ! project sponsor %all reassess sy/em p]=mance & submit to ! ,secret>y a report n lat] ?an #e1 #aj1 & #bj ye>s aft] completion ( ! project to assess :e!r ! project outcomes h met precon/ruction projections4 7j7 ,notification & reports 7#a7 ,congressional notification1 approval1 & disclosure 7,a7 ,notification ,at lea/ #cj days be=e notify+ an applicant ( selection ( a project = fund+ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all notify1 9 writ+1 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! propos$ selection along ) a description ( ! reasons = select+ ! project1 bas$ on ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7,b7 ,congressional approval ,! ,secret>y may n make any obligation or commitm5t to fund a project "u ?is section if ,congress enacts a jo9t resolution disapprov+ fund+ = ! project be=e ! la/ day ( ! #cj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,public report ,! ,secret>y %all make available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> an annual report t li/s ea* project t has receiv$ assi/ance "u ?is section dur+ t fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,comptroll] g5]al 7,a7 ,assessm5t ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an assessm5t ( ! e/abli%m5t1 solicitation1 selection1 & ju/ification process ) respect to ! fund+ ( projects "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! initial aw>d+ ( fund+ "u ?is section1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes-- 7i7 ! process by :i* ea* project 0 select$2 7ii7 ! crit]ia us$ = ! selection ( ea* project2 & 7iii7 ! ju/ification = ! selection ( ea* project bas$ on ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7#c7 ,inspector g5]al 7,a7 ,assessm5t ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all conduct an assessm5t ( ! e/abli%m5t1 solicitation1 selection1 & ju/ification process ) respect to ! fund+ ( projects "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,initial report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! initial aw>d+ ( fund+ "u ?is section1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes ! initial results ( ! assessm5t conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! initial aw>d+ ( fund+ "u ?is section1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a f9al report t describes ! f9d+s ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) respect to ! assessm5t conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aga4 ,projects ( national or regional significance44 #aabj4 ,transportation alt]natives ,section #bac ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7 by /rik+ ( fiscal ye>s #bjac & #bjad & ins]t+ fiscal ye>2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ #ej & ins]t+ #ff4fg2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ #ej & ins]t+ #cc4cc2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ to any eligible entity aft] obligat$2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7vi7 by /rik+ &2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7vii7 z clause 7viii72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7vi7 ! foll[+3 7vii7 a nonpr(it entity responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( local transportation safety programs2 & 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,annual reports ,ea* ,/ate or metropolitan plann+ organization responsible = c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y an annual report describ+-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( project applications receiv$ = ea* fiscal ye>1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! e/imat$ co/ ( ea* project = :i* an application is receiv$2 7,b7 ! aggregate value ( ! projects = :i* applications are receiv$2 7,c7 = ea* project1 ! propos$ co/ %>e ( ! project sponsor2 & 7,d7 = ea* project1 id5tification ( ! type ( project to be c>ri$ out1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 ! numb] ( projects select$ = fund+ = ea* fiscal ye>1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! co/ ( ea* select$ project2 7,b7 ! co/ %>e = ea* select$ project2 7,c7 ! type ( ea* select$ project1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7,d7 ! aggregate value ( projects select$4 7i7 ,exp$it+ infra/ructure projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all develop regulations or guidance relat+ to ! implem5tation ( ?is section t enc\rages ! use ( ! programmatic approa*es to environm5tal reviews1 exp$it$ procurem5t te*niques1 & o!r be/ practices to facilitate productive & timely exp5diture = projects t are small1 l[-impact1 & con/ruct$ )9 an exi/+ built environm5t4 7#b7 ,/ate processes ,! ,secret>y %all "w ) ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation to ensure t any regulation or guidance develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is consi/5tly implem5t$ by ,/ates & ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration to avoid unnecess>y delays 9 implem5t+ projects & to ensure ! effective use ( ,f$]al doll>s4 4 #aaba4 ,assess+ policy & sy/em f9anc+ alt]natives ,section #ejc7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,assess+ policy & sy/em f9anc+ alt]natives 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a rese>* & innovation program to explore alt]native transportation rev5ue me*anisms t pres]ve a us] fee /ructure to ma9ta9 ! long-t]m solv5cy ( ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund4 7,b7 ,objectives ,9 c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t activities-- 7i7 to direct a coord9at$ rese>* & developm5t program to /udy rema9+ unc]ta9ties relat+ to ! design1 acceptance1 & implem5tation ( #c or m future su/a9able alt]native transportation rev5ue me*anisms2 7ii7 to def9e ! functionality ( #c or m us]-bas$ alt]native rev5ue me*anisms2 7iii7 to conduct or promote rese>* activities to demon/rate & te/ su* us]-bas$ alt]native rev5ue me*anisms1 includ+ field trials1 by p>tn]+ ) individual ,/ates1 gr\ps ( ,/ates1 or o!r appropriate entities to conduct su* rese>*2 7iv7 to conduct outrea* to increase public aw>5ess reg>d+ ! ne$ = alt]native fund+ s\rces = surface transportation programs & provide in=mation on possible approa*es2 7v7 to provide recomm5dations reg>d+ adoption & implem5tation ( su* us]-bas$ alt]native rev5ue me*anisms2 & 7vi7 to r$uce ! adm9i/rative co/ ( any pot5tial alt]native rev5ue me*anisms4 7,c7 ,cont5ts ,rese>* & te*nology activities c>ri$ out "u ?is p>agraph may include p>tn]+ ) & provid+ grant fund+ to individual ,/ates1 gr\ps ( ,/ates1 or o!r appropriate entities to conduct rese>* t addresses-- 7i7 ! implem5tation1 int]op]ability1 public acceptance1 & o!r pot5tial hurdles to ! adoption ( an alt]native rev5ue me*anism2 7ii7 ! protection ( p]sonal privacy2 7iii7 ! utilization ( indep5d5t & private ?ird-p>ty v5dors to collect fees & op]ate ! alt]native rev5ue me*anism2 7iv7 equity conc]ns1 includ+ ! impacts ( ! alt]native rev5ue me*anism on diff]+ income gr\ps1 v>i\s geographic areas1 & ! relative burd5s on rural & urban driv]s2 7v7 ease ( compliance = diff]5t us]s ( ! transportation sy/em2 7vi7 ! reliability ( te*nology us$ to implem5t ! alt]native rev5ue me*anism2 7vii7 ! flexibility & *oices ) alt]native rev5ue me*anisms1 includ+ ! ability ( us]s to select f v>i\s te*nology & paym5t options2 7viii7 ! co/ ( adm9i/]+ ! alt]native rev5ue me*anism2 & 7ix7 ! ability ( ! adm9i/]+ entity to audit & en=ce us] compliance4 7,d7 ,advisory c\ncil 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all e/abli% & lead a ,surface ,transportation ,rev5ue ,alt]natives ,advisory ,c\ncil 7h]e9aft] ref]r$ to z ! ,c\ncil7 to in=m ! selection & evaluation ( alt]native rev5ue me*anisms4 7ii7 ,memb]%ip 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil %all-- 7aa7 be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7bb7 include1 at a m9imum-- 7,,aa7 repres5tation ) exp]i5ce 9 alt]native rev5ue me*anisms f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 & n less ?an #b ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation2 7,,bb7 repres5tation f applicable us]s ( ! surface transportation sy/em2 & 7,,cc7 are appropriate te*nology & public privacy exp]ts4 7,,ii7 ,geographic consid]ations ,! ,secret>y %all consid] geographic div]sity :5 select+ memb]s "u ?is clause4 7iii7 ,functions ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,c\ncil is e/abli%$1 ! ,c\ncil %all1 at a m9imum-- 7,i7 def9e ! functionality ( #c or m alt]native rev5ue me*anisms2 7,,ii7 id5tify te*nological1 adm9i/rative1 in/itutional1 privacy1 & o!r issues t are-- 7aa7 associat$ ) ! alt]native rev5ue me*anisms2 & 7bb7 may be rese>*$ ?r\gh rese>* activities2 7,,iii7 conduct public outrea* to id5tify & assess que/ions & conc]ns ab\t ! alt]native rev5ue me*anisms = future evaluation ?r\gh rese>* activities2 7,,iv7 provide recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on ! process & crit]ia us$ = select+ rese>* activities "u subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,v7 conduct p]iodic evaluations ( ! rese>* activities t h receiv$ assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph f ! ,secret>y4 7,e7 ,bi5nial reports ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 & e #b ye>s !reaft] until ! completion ( ! rese>* activities1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,committee on ,f9ance & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report ) f9d+s on ! progress ( ! rese>* activities4 7,f7 ,f9al report ,on ! completion ( ! rese>* activities1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all submit to ! ,committee on ,f9ance & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes ! f9d+s & any recomm5dations4 7,g7 ,fund+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts made available = adm9i/rative exp5ses "u section #ajd7;a71 n less ?an #d p]c5t %all be us$ to c>ry out ?is p>agraph4 7ii7 ,us]-bas$ alt]native rev5ue me*anisms ,( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is p>agraph1 n m ?an #dj p]c5t %all be us$ to c>ry out #a ( ! us]-bas$ alt]native rev5ue me*anisms4 4 #aabb4 ,consolidation ( programs ,section #aeai7;a7 ( ,,map-#ba 7,public ,law #aab-ada2 #abf ,/at4 #egd7 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ fiscal ye>s #bjac & #bjad & ins]t+ fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjbj4 #aabc4 ,/ate flexibility = national highway sy/em modifications 7a7 ,national highway sy/em flexibility ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidance relat+ to work+ ) ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation t reque/ assi/ance f ! division (fices ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration-- 7#a7 to review roads classifi$ z pr9cipal art]ials )9 ! ,/ate t 7 add$ to ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em z ( ,octob] #a1 #bjab1 9 ord] to comply ) section #ajc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 to id5tify any functional classification *anges ne$$ to rural & urban pr9cipal art]ials4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative actions ,! ,secret>y %all direct ea* division (fice ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration to "w ) ! applicable ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation t h reque/$ assi/ance "u ?is section-- 7#a7 to assi/ 9 ! review ( roads pursuant to ! guidance issu$ "u subsection 7a72 7#b7 to exp$iti\sly review & facilitate reque/s f ,/ates to reclassify roads classifi$ z pr9cipal art]ials2 & 7#c7 to "w ) ,/ates t reque/ t c]ta9 roads be )drawn f ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em 9 a mann] consi/5t ) section #ajc7;b77#c77;,b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to c>ry out t )drawal if ! inclusion ( t road on ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em is n consi/5t ) ! ne$s & priorities ( ! community or region ?r\gh :i* ! road exi/s4 7c7 ,,nhs modification regulations ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 review ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em modification process describ$ 9 app5dix ,d ( "p #dgj ( title #bc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 & 7#b7 take any actions necess>y to ensure t a process exi/s = a ,/ate to submit a reque/ to ! ,secret>y to modify ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em by )draw+ a road f ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em4 7d7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes a description (-- 7#a7 ea* reque/ = reclassification ( ,national ,highway ,sy/em roads2 7#b7 ! /atus ( ea* reque/2 & 7#c7 if applicable1 ! ju/ification = ! d5ial ( ! reque/ by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,modifications to ,,nhs ,section #ajc7;b77#c77;,a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 by ins]t+ or ! )drawal ( a road f t sy/em aft] int]modal t]m9al2 & 7#b7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7ii7 enhances & ins]t+ 7ii77,i7 enhances2 7,b7 by /rik+ p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( ! )drawal ( a road1 is reasonable & appropriate4 4 #aabd4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation p]=mance measures 7a7 ,p]=mance measures ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) responsibility = ! review & approval ( projects fund$ "u title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all e/abli% a program to measure & report on-- 7#a7 ! progress made t[>d align+ ,f$]al reviews ( projects fund$ "u title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! improvem5t ( project deliv]y associat$ ) ^? projects2 & 7#b7 z applicable1 ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 a*iev+ ! goals describ$ 9 section #aej7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ?r\gh discretion>y programs4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! outcome ( ! evaluation "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,inspector ,g5]al report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! outcome ( ! evaluation "u subsection 7a74 #aabe4 ,am]ican transportation aw>ds 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity includes-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 a tribal organization 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b772 & 7,c7 a metropolitan plann+ organization4 7#b7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7,d7 any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a competitive grant program to support be/ practices t promote progress1 innovation1 & effici5cy = surface transportation programs )9 ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation & metropolitan plann+ organizations4 7c7 ,purpose ( program ,! purpose ( ! program %all be to rew>d entities = ! implem5tation ( policies & proc$ures t-- 7#a7 support a p]=mance-bas$ transportation program2 7#b7 improve effici5cy ( & r$uce ! co/ & "t to con/ruct surface transportation projects2 7#c7 enhance connectivity & accessibility to move p & goods2 & 7#d7 adopt practices t improve ! safety ( & ext5d ! s]vice life ( highways & bridges4 7d7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity may submit to ! ,secret>y an application = a grant "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! application-- 7,a7 %all indicate h[ ! eligible entity has a*iev$ #a or m ( ! purposes li/$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 may include in=mation reg>d+ h[ ! eligible entity has adopt$ or implem5t$ #a or m be/ practices t meet ^? purposes1 includ+ by-- 7i7 demon/rat+ fiscal responsibility by deliv]+ ,f$]al highway projects "u budget or ahead ( s*$ule2 7ii7 e/abli%+ & mak+ /rong progress t[>ds a*iev+ p]=mance t>gets pursuant to section #aej7;d7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7iii7 utiliz+ innovative managem5t te*niques & practices t enhance ! effective movem5t ( p1 goods1 & s]vices2 7iv7 increas+ transportation effici5cy2 7v7 improv+ safety1 accessibility1 & aid+ traffic managem5t2 7vi7 ext5d+ ! s]vice life ( highways & bridges2 7vii7 integrat+ transportation inve/m5t decisions ) a plann+ process t takes into acc\nt economic developm5t2 7viii7 adopt+ laws1 policies1 rules1 & regulations or committ+ res\rces = practices t h be5 demon/rat$ to r$uce transportation-relat$ fatalities & injuries2 7ix7 r$uc+ project deliv]y times2 & 7x7 deliv]+ transportation projects t improve accessibility :ile provid+ effective & effici5t transportation options1 z appropriate = ! community4 7e7 ,evaluation crit]ia ,9 aw>d+ a grant "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! ext5t to :i* ! application-- 7#a7 demon/rates p]=mance 9 implem5t+ ! be/ practices li/$ 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,b72 7#b7 promotes ! national goals describ$ 9 section #aej7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#c7 highlights h[ ! eligible entity has effici5tly utiliz$ ,f$]al transportation fund+ to ma9ta9 & improve ,f$]al highways )9 ! respective jurisdiction ( ! eligible entity4 7f7 ,eligible activities ,am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section %all be us$ = capital or plann+ exp5ses = projects eligible = fund+ "u title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or *apt] #ec ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7g7 ,limitation ,! am\nt ( a grant "u ?is section %all be n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #abe1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7i7 ,applicability ( requirem5ts ,am\nts made available "u ?is section %all be adm9i/]$ z if su* funds 7 apportion$ "u *apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,b ,highway ,tru/ ,fund ,transp>5cy & ,acc\ntability #abja4 ,highway ,tru/ ,fund transp>5cy & acc\ntability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajd ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7g7 ,highway tru/ fund transp>5cy & acc\ntability 7#a7 ,data collection ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all compile & make available 9 a us]-fri5dly mann] on ! public website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation data on ! am\nts made available "u ?is title = t fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! data made available on ! public website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation-- 7,a7 is updat$ regul>ly to reflect ! mo/ rec5t /atus ( obligations1 exp5ditures1 & ,f$]al-aid projects1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 7,b7 c be se>*$ & d[nload$ by us]s ( ! website2 7,c7 is organiz$ by ,/ate &1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 project2 7,d7 categorizes ! project z-- 7i7 a pavem5t wid5+ project2 7ii7 a pavem5t improvem5t project2 7iii7 a new road con/ruction project2 7iv7 a new bridge con/ruction project2 7v7 a bridge improvem5t project2 or 7vi7 a bridge replacem5t project2 7,e7 id5tifies ! location ( project1 includ+ :e!r ! project is locat$ 9 an urbaniz$ or rural area2 7,f7 id5tifies ! #a or m programs f :i* ! am\nts 7 obligat$2 & 7,g7 includes compreh5sive data1 organiz$ by fiscal ye>1 t includes-- 7i7 ! total am\nt obligat$1 organiz$ by ,/ate1 dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 7ii7 ! balance1 z ( ,septemb] #cj ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 ( ! unobligat$ apportionm5t "u ?is section1 organiz$ by ,/ate & fiscal ye>2 7iii7 ! balance ( ! unobligat$ am\nts available = exp5diture at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is *apt] = ! fiscal ye>2 7iv7 ! am\nt obligat$ = ea* ,f$]al-aid highway program dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 7v7 ! p]c5tage ( ! total am\nt ( obligations = ! prec$+ fiscal ye> "u ea* ,f$]al-aid highway program t is f ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund2 7vi7 ! p]c5tage ( ! total am\nt ( obligations = ! prec$+ fiscal ye> made f ! ,highway ,acc\nt ( ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund us$ = con/ruction & rehabilitation2 7vii7 ! rate ( obligation ( ! am\nts apportion$ or set aside "u ?is section1 organiz$ by-- 7,i7 program2 7,,ii7 fund+ category or subcategory2 7,,iii7 type ( improvem5t2 7,,iv7 ,/ate2 & 7,v7 sub-,/ate geographical area1 includ+ urbaniz$ & rural areas1 on ! basis ( ! population ( ea* su* area2 & 7viii7 ! av]age co/ & "t associat$ ) prep>+ ! environm5tal review docum5ts requir$ = projects t receiv$ fund+ f ! ,highway ,acc\nt ( ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye> t require-- 7,i7 a categorical exclusion2 7,,ii7 an environm5tal assessm5t2 or 7,,iii7 an environm5tal impact /atem5t4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #aejc ( ,,map-#ba 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #ajd note2 ,public ,law #aab-ada7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c74 #abjb4 ,report on ,highway ,tru/ ,fund adm9i/rative exp5ditures 7a7 ,initial report ,n lat] ?an #aej days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration fund$ f ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund dur+ ! #c mo/ rec5tly complet$ fiscal ye>s4 7b7 ,updates ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report t updates ! in=mation provid$ 9 ! report "u t subsection = ! applicable #e-ye> p]iod4 7c7 ,inclusions ,a report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 %all include a description (-- 7#a7 ! types ( adm9i/rative exp5ses 9 programs & (fices fund$ by ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund2 7#b7 h[ adm9i/rative exp5ses are track$ & monitor$2 7#c7 :at controls are 9 place to ensure t fund+ = adm9i/rative exp5ses are be+ us$ z effici5tly z practicable2 & 7#d7 :at flexibility ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation has to reallocate am\nts f ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund betwe5 full-"t equival5t employees & o!r functions4 ,c ,accel]ation ( project deliv]y #acja4 ,categorical exclusion = projects ( limit$ ,f$]al assi/ance ,section #acag7a7 ( ,,map-#ba 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aji note2 ,public ,law #aab-ada7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7z adju/$ ea* fiscal ye> to reflect *anges = ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ ! prec$+ ,novemb] #cj 9 ! ,national ,highway ,con/ruction ,co/ ,index7 aft] #e1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7z adju/$ ea* fiscal ye> to reflect *anges = ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ ! prec$+ ,novemb] #cj 9 ! ,national ,highway ,con/ruction ,co/ ,index7 aft] #cj1jjj1jjj4 #acjb4 ,programmatic agreem5t template ,section #acah ( ,,map-#ba 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aji note2 ,public ,law #aab-ada7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,programmatic agreem5t template 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop a template programmatic agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 t provides = effici5t & adequate proc$ures = evaluat+ ,f$]al actions describ$ 9 section #gga4aag7;c7 ( title #bc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection74 7#b7 ,use ( template ,! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 on receipt ( a reque/ f ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate1 %all use ! template programmatic agreem5t develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 c>ry+ out ?is section2 & 7,b7 on cons5t ( ! applicable ,/ate1 may modify ! template z necess>y to address ! unique ne$s & *>act]i/ics ( ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,outcome measurem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a me?od to v]ify t actions describ$ 9 section #gga4aag7;c7 ( title #bc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection71 are evaluat$ & docum5t$ 9 a consi/5t mann] by ! ,gov]nor ( any ,/ate t uses ! template programmatic agreem5t "u ?is subsection4 4 #acjc4 ,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-- 7,a7 align1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! requirem5ts ( ?is section ) ! requirem5ts (-- 7i7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dbca et seq47 & ! regulations promulgat$ pursuant to t ,act2 & 7ii7 section #ajf ( ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;f7 & ! regulations promulgat$ pursuant to t section2 & 7,b7 coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,hi/oric ,pres]vation to e/abli% proc$ures t w satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ! provisions ( law 7includ+ regulations7 ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,avoidance alt]native analysis 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 9 an analysis requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dbca et seq471 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t no feasible or prud5t alt]native exi/s to avoid use ( a hi/oric site1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 include t det]m9ation 9 ! analysis2 7ii7 provide a notice ( ! det]m9ation to-- 7,i7 ea* applicable ,/ate hi/oric pres]vation (fic] & tribal hi/oric pres]vation (fic]2 7,,ii7 ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,hi/oric ,pres]vation 7if ! ,c\ncil is p>ticipat+ 9 a relevant consultation process "u section #ajf ( ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;f772 & 7,,iii7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7iii7 reque/ f ea* individual describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 a concurr5ce t ! det]m9ation is suffici5t to satisfy ! requirem5t ( subsection 7a77#a74 7,b7 ,action on concurr5ce ,if ea* individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 provides a concurr5ce reque/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 no fur!r analysis "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all be requir$4 7,c7 ,publication ,a notice ( a det]m9ation1 toge!r ) ea* relevant concurr5ce to t det]m9ation1 "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be-- 7i7 includ$ 9 ! record ( decision or f9d+ ( no significant impact ( ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 po/$ on an appropriate ,f$]al website by n lat] ?an #c days aft] ! date ( receipt by ! ,secret>y ( all concurr5ces reque/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii74 7#c7 ,align+ hi/orical reviews 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y & ! individuals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii7 concur t no feasible & prud5t alt]native exi/s z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may provide to ea* individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii7 a notice ( ! int5t ( ! ,secret>y to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a77#b7 ?r\gh ! consultation requirem5ts ( section #ajf ( ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;f74 7,b7 ,satisfaction ( conditions ,to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a77#b71 ea* individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii7 %all concur 9 ! treatm5t ( ! applicable hi/oric site describ$ 9 ! memor&um ( agreem5t or programmatic agreem5t develop$ "u section #ajf ( ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;f74 4 7b7 ,title #di am5dm5t ,section #cjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ subsections 7d7 & 7e72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,satisfaction ( requirem5ts = c]ta9 hi/oric sites 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 align1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! requirem5ts ( ?is section ) ! requirem5ts (-- 7i7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dbca et seq47 & ! regulations promulgat$ pursuant to t ,act2 & 7ii7 section #ajf ( ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;f7 & ! regulations promulgat$ pursuant to t section2 & 7,b7 coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,hi/oric ,pres]vation to e/abli% proc$ures t w satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ! provisions ( law 7includ+ regulations7 ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,avoidance alt]native analysis 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 9 an analysis requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dbca et seq471 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t no feasible or prud5t alt]native exi/s to avoid use ( a hi/oric site1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 include t det]m9ation 9 ! analysis2 7ii7 provide a notice ( ! det]m9ation to-- 7,i7 ea* applicable ,/ate hi/oric pres]vation (fic] & tribal hi/oric pres]vation (fic]2 7,,ii7 ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,hi/oric ,pres]vation 7if ! ,c\ncil is p>ticipat+ 9 a relevant consultation process "u section #ajf ( ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;f772 & 7,,iii7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7iii7 reque/ f ea* individual describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 a concurr5ce t ! det]m9ation is suffici5t to satisfy ! requirem5t ( subsection 7c77#a74 7,b7 ,action on concurr5ce ,if ea* individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 provides a concurr5ce reque/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 no fur!r analysis "u subsection 7c77#a7 %all be requir$4 7,c7 ,publication ,a notice ( a det]m9ation1 toge!r ) ea* relevant concurr5ce to t det]m9ation1 "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be-- 7i7 includ$ 9 ! record ( decision or f9d+ ( no significant impact ( ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 po/$ on an appropriate ,f$]al website by n lat] ?an #c days aft] ! date ( receipt by ! ,secret>y ( all concurr5ces reque/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii74 7#c7 ,align+ hi/orical reviews 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y & ! individuals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii7 concur t no feasible & prud5t alt]native exi/s z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may provide to ea* individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii7 a notice ( ! int5t ( ! ,secret>y to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c77#b7 ?r\gh ! consultation requirem5ts ( section #ajf ( ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;f74 7,b7 ,satisfaction ( conditions ,to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c77#b71 ea* individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii7 %all concur 9 ! treatm5t ( ! applicable hi/oric site describ$ 9 ! memor&um ( agreem5t or programmatic agreem5t develop$ "u section #ajf ( ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;f74 4 #acjd4 ,initiation ( environm5tal review process & elim9ation ( duplicative reviews ,section #aci ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 7includ+ any additional in=mation t ! project sponsor consid]s to be important to initiate ! process = ! propos$ project7 aft] location ( ! propos$ project2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,review ( application ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* an application is receiv$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! project sponsor a writt5 response t1 z applicable-- 7,a7 describes ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 to initiate ! environm5tal review process1 includ+ a timel9e & an expect$ date = ! publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ( ! relevant notice ( int5t2 or 7ii7 to decl9e ! application1 includ+ an explanation ( ! reasons = t decision2 or 7,b7 reque/s additional in=mation reg>d+1 & provides to ! project sponsor an acc\nt+1 reg>d+ :at is necess>y to initiate ! environm5tal review process4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f77#d71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,r$uction ( duplication 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph1 ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy %all r$uce duplication1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 betwe5-- 7,i7 ! evaluation ( alt]natives "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7,,ii7 ! evaluation ( alt]natives 9 ! metropolitan transportation plann+ process or by a ,/ate transportation dep>tm5t or local transportation ag5cy pursuant to ,/ate law relat+ to ! environm5tal review process4 7ii7 ,consid]ation ( alt]natives ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy may elim9ate f detail$ consid]ation an alt]native propos$ 9 an environm5tal impact /atem5t reg>d+ a project if1 z det]m9$ by ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7,i7 ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy provid$ to ! ,/ate transportation dep>tm5t or local transportation ag5cy guidance reg>d+ analysis ( alt]natives dur+ ! metropolitan transportation plann+ process1 includ+ guidance on ! requirem5ts "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & any o!r requirem5ts ( ,f$]al law necess>y = approval ( ! project2 7,,ii7 ! applicable metropolitan plann+ process or ,/ate or local transportation ag5cy environm5tal review process includ$ an opportunity = public review & comm5t2 7,,iii7 ! ,/ate transportation dep>tm5t or local transportation ag5cy reject$ ! alt]native aft] consid]+ public comm5ts2 7,,iv7 ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy indep5d5tly review$ ! alt]native evaluation approv$ by ! ,/ate transportation dep>tm5t or local transportation ag5cy2 & 7,v7 ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy1 9 consultation ) any ,f$]al ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] a p]mit or approval requir$ = a project1 has det]m9$ t ! alt]native to be elim9at$ f consid]ation is n necess>y =-- 7aa7 compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 or 7bb7 any p]mit or approval "u any o!r ,f$]al law4 4 #acje4 ,accel]at$ decisionmak+ 9 environm5tal reviews 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aci ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 ,accel]at$ decisionmak+ 9 environm5tal reviews 7#a7 ,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 ! lead ag5cy modifies ! /atem5t 9 response to comm5ts t are m9or & are conf9$ to factual corrections or explanations reg>d+ :y ! comm5ts d n w>rant additional ag5cy response1 ! lead ag5cy may write on errata %eets atta*$ to ! /atem5t in/ead ( rewrit+ ! draft /atem5t1 subject to ! conditions t ! errata %eets %all-- 7,a7 cite ! s\rces1 au?orities1 or reasons t support ! position ( ! lead ag5cy2 & 7,b7 if appropriate1 indicate ! circum/ances t w\ld trigg] ag5cy reappraisal or fur!r response4 7#b7 ,incorporation ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! lead ag5cy %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 7b7 ,repeal ,section #acai ( ,,map-#ba 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb;a7 is repeal$4 #acjf4 ,integration ( plann+ & environm5tal review ,section #afh ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,e7 z subp>agraphs 7,e7 ?r\gh 7,g71 respectively2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ g5]al travel corridor or be=e modal *oice2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 ! purpose & ! ne$ = ! propos$ action2 7,d7 prelim9>y scre5+ ( alt]natives & elim9ation ( unreasonable alt]natives2 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by ins]t+ & is incorporat$ 9 accordance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & section #aejb4ba ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,map-#ba ,reau?orization ,act7 be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,! plann+ product is suffici5t to meet ! requirem5ts = a p]mit or approval "u applicable ,f$]al law4 4 #acjg4 ,use ( programmatic agreem5t ,section #afi7;f7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ may use & ins]t+ %all give sub/antial weight to2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ or o!r ,f$]al environm5tal law be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #acjh4 ,te*nical assi/ance = ,/ates ,section #cbf ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#e71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,assi/ance to ,/ates ,on reque/ ( a ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! ,/ate te*nical assi/ance1 tra9+1 or o!r support relat+ to-- 7,a7 assum+ responsibility "u subsection 7a72 7,b7 develop+ a memor&um ( und]/&+ "u ?is subsection2 or 7,c7 address+ a responsibility 9 ne$ ( corrective action "u subsection 7d77#a77;,b74 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,t]m9ation by ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y may t]m9ate ! p>ticipation ( any ,/ate 9 ! program if-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,/ate is n adequately c>ry+ out ! responsibilities assign$ to ! ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y provides to ! ,/ate-- 7i7 a notification ( ! det]m9ation ( noncompliance2 7ii7 a p]iod ( n less ?an #abj days to take su* corrective action z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to comply ) ! applicable agreem5t2 & 7iii7 on reque/ ( ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate1 a detail$ description ( ea* responsibility 9 ne$ ( corrective action reg>d+ an inadequacy id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 ! ,/ate1 aft] ! notification & p]iod provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 fails to take satisfactory corrective action1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 #acji4 ,improvem5t ( application ( categorical exclusions = multimodal projects ,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 (fice4 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 #dcba 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]ative 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 seq472 & 4 7#f7 ,subsection 7d7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,coop]ative 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 ,,ii ,transportation ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #aiih ,am5dm5ts #bjja4 ,transportation ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #aiih am5dm5ts 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #fja7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aj7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,ma/] cr$it agreem5t ,! t]m ma/] cr$it agreem5t means an 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+ ag5cy prior to ! ,secret>y ent]+ into su* ma/] cr$it agreem5t71 or = a s+le project cov]$ "u section #fjb7;b77#b7 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-- 7i7 ! availability ( future funds be+ made available to c>ry out ?is *apt]2 & 7ii7 ! 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 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ab7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77iv7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 a project to improve or con/ruct public infra/ructure t is locat$ )9 walk+ di/ance (1 & accessible to1 a fix$ guideway transit facility1 pass5g] rail /ation1 int]city bus /ation1 or int]modal facility1 includ+ transportation1 public utility1 & capital projects describ$ 9 section #ecjb7c77;,g77v7 ( title #di1 & relat$ infra/ructure2 & 7,f7 a project = ! acquisition ( plant & wildlife habitat pursuant to a cons]vation plan t-- 7i7 has be5 approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior pursuant to section #aj ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeci72 & 7ii7 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,secret>y1 w\ld mitigate ! environm5tal impacts ( transportation infra/ructure projects o!rwise eligible = assi/ance "u ?is *apt]4 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ae7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#ae7 ,rural infra/ructure project ,! t]m rural infra/ructure project means a surface infra/ructure project locat$ 9 an area t is outside ( an urbaniz$ area ) a population great] ?an #aej1jjj individuals1 z det]m9$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus4 4 7b7 ,eligible project co/s ,section #fjb7;a77#e77;,b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7,b7 ,intellig5t transportation sy/em projects4--,9 ! case & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,exceptions 7i7 ,intellig5t transportation sy/ems ,9 ! case 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,transit-ori5t$ developm5t projects ,9 ! case ( a project describ$ 9 section #fja7;a77#ab77;,e71 eligible project co/s %all be reasonably anticipat$ to be equal to or exce$ #aj1jjj1jjj4 4 7c7 ,ma/] cr$it agreem5ts ,section #fjb7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 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 7d7 ,program adm9i/ration ,section #fje ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,assi/ance to small projects ,! ,secret>y %all use n less ?an #b1jjj1jjj ( adm9i/rative fund+ p] ye> 9 lieu ( fees collect$ "u subsection 7b7 = projects "u ?is *apt] ) a total project co/ ( less ?an #ge1jjj1jjj4 4 7e7 ,fund+ ,section #fjh7;a77#f7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #j4ej & ins]t+ #j4ge4 #bjjb4 ,/ate infra/ructure banks ,section #faj ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 #aj p]c5t ( ! funds apportion$ to ! ,/ate = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj "u ea* ( sections #ajd7;b77#a71 #ajd7;b77#b71 & #ajd7;b77#f72 & 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ #bjje ?r\gh #bjji & ins]t+ #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ #bjje ?r\gh #bjji & ins]t+ #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ section #acc7;d77#c7 & ins]t+ section #acc7;d77#a72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7k71 by /rik+ #bjje ?r\gh #bjji & ins]t+ #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj4 #bjjc4 ,,tifia loans = ,/ate infra/ructure banks 7a7 ,,tifia loans ,*apt] #f ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #faa4 ,,tifia loans = ,/ate infra/ructure banks 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,lett] ( int]e/ ,! t]m lett] ( int]e/ means a lett] submitt$ by a pot5tial ,/ate infra/ructure bank applicant prior to an application = cr$it assi/ance 9 a =mat prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y on ! website ( ! ,,tifia program t-- 7,a7 outl9es ! propos$ f9ancial plan1 includ+ ! reque/$ cr$it assi/ance2 & 7,b7 provides in=mation reg>d+ satisfaction ( o!r eligibility requirem5ts ( ! ,,tifia program4 7#b7 ,limit$ buyd[n ,! t]m limit$ buyd[n means a buyd[n ( ! int]e/ rate by ! obligor if ! int]e/ rate has increas$ betwe5-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* an application acceptable to ! ,secret>y is submitt$2 & 7,b7 ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y executes ! secur$ loan4 7#c7 ,obligor ,! t]m obligor means a ,/ate infra/ructure bank e/abli%$ "u section #faj t is prim>ily liable = paym5t ( ! pr9cipal ( or int]e/ on a secur$ loan4 7#d7 ,secur$ loan ,! t]m secur$ loan means a direct loan or o!r debt obligation issu$ by an obligor & fund$ by ! ,secret>y 9 connection ) ! capitalization or deposit into a ,/ate infra/ructure bank e/abli%$ "u section #faj4 7#e7 ,s5ior obligation ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7i71 ! t]m s5ior obligation means any note1 bond1 deb5ture1 or o!r debt obligation issu$ by an obligor1 o!r ?an a secur$ loan1 t is secur$ by ! d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces t also secure ! secur$ loan & t is s5ior 9 "r ( paym5t to ! secur$ loan4 7#f7 ,/ate infra/ructure bank obligation ,! t]m ,/ate infra/ructure bank obligation means any note1 bond1 deb5ture1 or o!r debt obligation issu$ by a ,/ate infra/ructure bank1 o!r ?an a secur$ loan1 t is secur$ by ! d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces t also secure ! secur$ loan4 7#g7 ,subsidy am\nt ,! t]m subsidy am\nt means ! am\nt ( budget au?ority suffici5t to cov] ! e/imat$ long-t]m co/ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( a secur$ loan-- 7,a7 calculat$ on a net pres5t value basis2 & 7,b7 exclud+ adm9i/rative co/s & any incid5tal effects on gov]nm5tal receipts or outlays 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq474 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y may set aside up to #aj p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ! ,,tifia program "u ?is *apt] 7exclud+ ! am\nt set aside "u section #fjh7;a77#c77 to provide cr$it assi/ance = ! capitalization (1 or deposit into1 a ,/ate infra/ructure bank e/abli%$ "u section #faj4 7c7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,lett] ( int]e/ ,to apply = cr$it assi/ance "u ?is section1 a ,/ate infra/ructure bank %all submit a lett] ( int]e/ prior to submission ( a =mal application = a secur$ loan4 7#b7 ,cr$itwor?9ess 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible = a secur$ loan "u ?is section1 a ,/ate infra/ructure bank %all satisfy applicable cr$itwor?9ess /&>ds1 :i*1 at a m9imum1 %all include-- 7i7 adequate cov]age requirem5ts to ensure repaym5t2 7ii7 an inve/m5t grade rat+ f at lea/ #b rat+ ag5cies on debt s5ior to ! secur$ loan2 & 7iii7 a rat+ f at lea/ #b rat+ ag5cies on ! secur$ loan1 subject to ! condition t1 ) respect to clause 7ii71 if ! total am\nt ( ! s5ior debt & ! secur$ loan is less ?an #ge1jjj1jjj1 #a rat+ ag5cy op9ion = ea* ( ! s5ior debt & secur$ loan %all be suffici5t4 7,b7 ,s5ior debt ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 9 a case 9 :i* ! secur$ loan is ! s5ior debt ( ! ,/ate infra/ructure bank-- 7i7 if ! secur$ loan is = an am\nt t equals or exce$s #ge1jjj1jjj1 ! secur$ loan %all be requir$ to receive an inve/m5t grade rat+ f at lea/ #b rat+ ag5cies2 & 7ii7 if ! secur$ loan is = an am\nt less ?an #ge1jjj1jjj1 ! secur$ loan %all be requir$ to receive an inve/m5t grade rat+ f at lea/ #a rat+ ag5cy4 7#c7 ,d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces ,! secur$ loan %all be repayable f pl$g$ rev5ues n affect$ by ! p]=mance ( any loans made by ! ,/ate infra/ructure bank receiv+ ! ,f$]al cr$it assi/ance1 su* z a tax-back$ rev5ue pl$ge4 7d7 ,prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] ,aft] ! submission ( a lett] ( int]e/ & prior to ! submission ( an application1 ^u reque/ ( ! ,secret>y1 ea* ,/ate infra/ructure bank seek+ a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all provide a prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] f at lea/ #a rat+ ag5cy-- 7#a7 indicat+ t ! s5ior debt ( ! ,/ate infra/ructure bank1 :i* may be ! secur$ loan1 has ! pot5tial to a*ieve an inve/m5t-grade rat+2 & 7#b7 includ+ a prelim9>y rat+ op9ion on ! secur$ loan4 7e7 ,application process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a roll+ application process to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,submission ,a ,/ate infra/ructure bank seek+ a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* =m1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y4 7f7 ,application process+ proc$ures 7#a7 ,notice ( complete application ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( an application "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! applicant a writt5 notice in=m+ ! applicant :e!r-- 7,a7 ! application is complete2 or 7,b7 additional in=mation or mat]ials are ne$$ to complete ! application4 7#b7 ,approval or d5ial ( application ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( issuance ( ! writt5 notice "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! ,/ate infra/ructure bank a writt5 notice in=m+ ! applicant :e!r ! ,secret>y has approv$ or disapprov$ ! application4 7g7 ,agreem5ts 7#a7 ,risk assessm5t ,be=e ent]+ into an agreem5t "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all det]m9e an appropriate capital res]ve subsidy am\nt = ea* secur$ loan1 tak+ into acc\nt ea* prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] receiv$ "u subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,secur$ loans ,cr$it assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section %all be provid$ ?r\gh an agreem5t ent]$ into betwe5 ! ,secret>y & a ,/ate infra/ructure bank = a secur$ loan1 ! proce$s ( :i* %all be us$ = ! capitalization (1 or deposit into1 ! ,,tifia acc\nt ( a ,/ate infra/ructure bank e/abli%$ "u section #faj4 7#c7 ,t]ms & limitations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all be on su* t]ms & conditions & conta9 su* cov5ants1 repres5tations1 w>ranties1 & requirem5ts 7includ+ requirem5ts = audits7 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7,b7 ,int]e/ rate ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! int]e/ rate on a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all be n less ?an ! yield on ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury securities ( a simil> maturity to ! maturity ( ! secur$ loan on ! date ( execution ( ! secur$ loan agreem5t4 7,c7 ,limit$ buyd[ns 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 an obligor %all be entitl$ to buy d[n ! int]e/ rate ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section ?r\gh a limit$ buyd[n4 7ii7 ,limitation ,a limit$ buyd[n may n l[] ! int]e/ rate ( a secur$ loan by m ?an ! less] (-- 7,i7 #a p]c5tage po9ts 7#aej basis po9ts72 & 7,,ii7 ! am\nt ( ! increase 9 ! int]e/ rate4 7#d7 ,maturity date ,! f9al maturity date ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all n be lat] ?an #ce ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y executes ! secur$ loan4 7h7 ,use ( secur$ loans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 cr$it assi/ance provid$ to an obligor "u ?is section %all be 9 an am\nt t is n less ?an #be1jjj1jjj1 b n m ?an #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 a ,/ate infra/ructure bank receiv+ cr$it assi/ance "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7 deposit ^? am\nts into ! ,,tifia acc\nt ( ! ,/ate infra/ructure bank2 & 7,b7 use su* cr$it assi/ance = projects eligible "u section #faj4 7i7 ,nonsubord9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! secur$ loan %all n be subord9at$ to ! claims ( any hold] ( s5ior obligations 9 ! ev5t ( bankruptcy1 insolv5cy1 or liquidation ( ! obligor4 7#b7 ,preexi/+ ind5ture 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all waive ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a ,/ate infra/ructure bank t has out/&+ s5ior obligations "u a preexi/+ ind5ture if ! secur$ loan is rat$ 9 ! ,a category or high]4 7,b7 ,re/riction ,if ! ,secret>y waives ! nonsubord9ation requirem5t "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 ! maximum cr$it subsidy to be paid by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all be n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! pr9cipal am\nt ( ! secur$ loan2 & 7ii7 ! obligor %all be responsible = pay+ ! rema9d] ( ! subsidy co/1 if any4 7j7 ,fees ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% fees at a level suffici5t to cov] all or a portion ( ! co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( mak+ a secur$ loan "u ?is section4 7k7 ,repaym5t 7#a7 ,s*$ule ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a repaym5t s*$ule = ea* secur$ loan "u ?is section bas$ on ! project$ ca% fl[ f ! d$icat$ repaym5t s\rces4 7#b7 ,comm5cem5t ,s*$ul$ loan repaym5ts ( pr9cipal or int]e/ on a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all comm5ce n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y executes ! secur$ loan4 7#c7 ,def]r$ paym5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 at any "t aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y execut$ ! secur$ loan1 ! rev5ues pl$g$ to pay ! s*$ul$ loan repaym5ts ( pr9cipal & int]e/ on ! secur$ loan are n suffici5t to make su* paym5ts1 ! ,secret>y may1 subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 all[ ! obligor to add unpaid pr9cipal & int]e/ to ! out/&+ balance ( ! secur$ loan4 7,b7 ,int]e/ ,any paym5t def]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 cont9ue to accrue int]e/ 9 accordance ) subsection 7g77#c77;,b7 until fully repaid2 & 7ii7 be s*$ul$ to be amortiz$ ov] ! rema9+ t]m ( ! loan4 7,c7 ,crit]ia 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any paym5t def]ral "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be cont+5t on ! obligor meet+ crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,repaym5t /&>ds ,! crit]ia e/abli%$ pursuant to clause 7i7 %all include /&>ds = reasonable assurance ( repaym5t4 7#d7 ,prepaym5t 7,a7 ,use ( excess rev5ues ,any excess rev5ues t rema9 aft] satisfy+ s*$ul$ debt s]vice requirem5ts on ! ,/ate infra/ructure bank obligations & secur$ loan & all deposit requirem5ts "u ! t]ms ( any tru/ agreem5t1 bond resolution1 or simil> agreem5t secur+ ,/ate infra/ructure bank obligations may be appli$ annually to prepay ! secur$ loan )\t p5alty4 7,b7 ,use ( proce$s ( ref9anc+ ,! secur$ loan may be prepaid at any "t )\t p5alty f ! proce$s ( ref9anc+ f non-,f$]al fund+ s\rces4 7l7 ,sale ( secur$ loans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may sell to ano!r entity or re(f] into ! capital m>kets a secur$ loan if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! sale or re(f]+ c be made on favorable t]ms4 7#b7 ,cons5t ( obligor ,9 mak+ a sale or re(f]+ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may n *ange ! orig9al t]ms & conditions ( ! secur$ loan )\t ! writt5 cons5t ( ! obligor4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #faj ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,,tifia acc\nt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7j71 ! ,secret>y may p]mit a ,/ate ent]+ into a coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is section to e/abli% a ,/ate infra/ructure bank to deposit into ! ,,tifia acc\nt ( ! bank funds receiv$ "u section #faa4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ( acc\nt ,f$]al funds deposit$ into ! ,,tifia acc\nt %all con/itute a capitalization secur$ loan = ! ,,tifia acc\nt ( ! ,/ate infra/ructure bank4 7,c7 ,limitation ,am\nts 9 ! ,,tifia acc\nt %all be us$ only to c>ry out projects eligible = assi/ance "u *apt] #a ( ?is title or *apt] #ec ( title #di4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f71 by ins]t+ 1 except t funds 9 ! ,,tifia acc\nt ( a ,/ate infra/ructure bank e/abli%$ "u ?is section may be us$ only = projects ) reasonably anticipat$ eligible project co/s ( n less ?an #e1jjj1jjj b n m ?an #ej1jjj1jjj be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #f ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #faa4 ,,tifia loans = ,/ate infra/ructure banks4 4 ,,iii ,te*nical ,corrections to ,,map-#ba #cjja4 ,te*nical corrections 7a7 ,section #aja7;a77#bi7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by ins]t+ a comma aft] disabilities2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f77i7 by /rik+ #acc7;b77#aa7 & ins]t+ #acc7;b77#ad74 7b7 ,section #aai ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,a7 by /rik+ mobility1 & ins]t+ conge/ion r$uction1 sy/em reliability12 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#g7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ?is p>agraph & ins]t+ section #aej7;e72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ "u t section aft] next report submitt$4 7c7 ,section #abj ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#e7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b72 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77i7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#e7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#b7 by /rik+ ,f$]al l& access transportation facilities & ins]t+ o!r f$]ally own$ roads t are op5 to public travel4 7d7 ,section #abf7;b77#a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #acc7;d7 & ins]t+ #acc7;d77#a77;,a74 7e7 ,section #abg7;a77#c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aah7;b77#b7 & ins]t+ #aah7;b74 7f7 ,section #abi7;a77#e77;,b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,f$]al-aid sy/em & ins]t+ ,f$]al-aid highways4 7g7 ,section #acc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77ii7 by /rik+ great] ?an #e1jjj & ins]t+ ( #e1jjj or m2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,a77ii7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a77;,a77iii72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ great] ?an #e1jjj & less ?an #bjj1jjj & ins]t+ ( #e1jjj to #bjj1jjj2 7#b7 9 subsection 7f77#a7 by /rik+ #ajd7;b77#c7 & ins]t+ #ajd7;b77#b72 7#c7 9 subsection 7g77#b77;,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d77#a77;,a72 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7h77#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7d77#a77;,a77iii7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d77#a77;,a77ii74 7h7 ,section #acd ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7i77#h7 by /rik+ 7#b77;,c7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ 7#b77;,e72 7#b7 9 subsection 7l7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by ins]t+ a p]iod at ! end2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,d7 by /rik+ ( less ?an #bjj1jjj & ins]t+ ) a population ( #bjj1jjj or less2 7#c7 9 subsection 7n77#a7 by /rik+ *apt] #ec ( title1 & ins]t+ *apt] #ec ( title #di12 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7p7 by /rik+ set aside "u section #ajd7;f7 & ins]t+ apportion$ "u section #ajd7;b77#e74 7i7 ,section #add ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,a7 by /rik+ ! natural condition ( ! bridge & ins]t+ _! natural condition2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7k77#b7 7z r$esignat$ by section #aajh7;a77#a77 by /rik+ #ajd7;b77#c7 & ins]t+ #ajd7;b77#b74 7j7 ,section #adh ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#d77;,b77xx7 by /rik+ = safety purposes2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ p]=mance t>gets ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ safety p]=mance t>gets4 7k7 ,section #adi ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 by /rik+ 7exclud+ ! am\nt ( funds res]v$ "u p>agraph 7l772 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i7 by /rik+ ,,map-#bat & ins]t+ ,,map-#ba2 7#b7 9 subsection 7g77#b77;,b7 by /rik+ lat] t & ins]t+ lat] ?an2 7#c7 9 subsection 7l77#a77;,b7 by ins]t+ air quality & traffic conge/ion be=e p]=mance t>gets2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7m7 by /rik+ #ajd7;b77#b7 & ins]t+ #ajd7;b77#d74 7l7 ,section #aej7;c77#c77;,b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod4 7m7 ,section #aec7;h77#b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#d74 7n7 ,section #afc7;f77#b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aah7;b77#b7 & ins]t+ #aah7;b74 7o7 ,section #bjb7;b77#c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 by ins]t+ 7a77#f71 aft] subsections2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77ii77,,iv7 by /rik+ 7,,iii74 & ins]t+ 7,,iii744 7p7 ,section #bjc7;b77#a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjaa & ins]t+ #bjab4 7q7 ,section #bac ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a77ii7 by /rik+ great] ?an #e1jjj & ins]t+ ( #e1jjj or m2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7 by /rik+ ?is *apt] & ins]t+ *apt] #a4 7r7 ,section #bag7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ajd7;b77#c7 & ins]t+ #ajd7;b77#d74 7s7 ,section #ejd7;a77#d7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ajd7;b77#c7 & ins]t+ #ajd7;b77#b74 7t7 ,section #eae ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ?is *apt] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ sections #eab ?r\gh #eah4 7u7 ,section #eah7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ a report aft] ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7v7 ,section #fjh7;a77#b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ( aft] #ejd7;f74 7w7 ,section #fcjb7;b77#c77;,b77vi77,,iii7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #fcaj & ins]t+ #fcji4 7x7 ,section #aajb ( ,,map-#ba 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #ajd note2 #abf ,/at4 #daf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#aj7 by /rik+ #bjaa & ins]t+ #bjab2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#e7 by /rik+ section #bjd & ins]t+ sections #bjb & #bjd4 7y7 ,section #acja7l77#c7 ( ,,safetea-,,lu 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aja note2 #abf ,/at4 #dic7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 by /rik+ compli$ & ins]t+ compil$2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a74 7z7 ,section #eajja7;a77#a7 ( ! ,transportation ,rese>* & ,innovative ,te*nology ,act ( #bjab 7#abf ,/at4 #hfd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #ejc7;b71 #ejc7;d71 & #eji & ins]t+ section #ejc7;b74