,i  #aad? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #cdeh  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,septemb] #i1 #bjae   
,ms4 ,eddie ,b]nice ,johnson ( ,texas 7=
 h]self1 ,ms4 ,edw>ds1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1  
,mr4 ,swalwell ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4        
,grayson1 ,ms4 ,e/y1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 ,ms4 
,cl>k ( ,massa*usetts1 ,mr4 ,bey]1 ,mr4 
,p]lmutt]1 & ,mr4 ,tonko7 introduc$ !   
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee
 on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 = 
a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by !  
,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su*
 provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( !
 committee conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to      
au?orize appropriations to ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,transportation = surface              
transportation rese>*1 developm5t1 &    
deploym5t1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort 
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,connect$     
,transportation ,rese>* & ,innovation   
,act ( #bjae4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,!  

table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 
,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 
,title ,i--,highway ,transportation     
,rese>* ,sec4 #aja4 ,au?orization (     
appropriations4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,rese>*1    
te*nology1 & education4 ,sec4 #ajc4     
,rese>* & te*nology developm5t &        
deploym5t4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,tra9+ &         
education4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,transportation  
rese>* & developm5t /rategic plann+4    
,sec4 #ajf4 #e4i ,g,hz spectrum use     
te/+4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,,its g5]al au?orities
 & requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,rese>*+    
surface transportation sy/em fund+      
alt]natives4 ,title ,,ii--,multimodal   
,transportation ,rese>* ,sec4 #bja4     
,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4   
#bjb4 ,univ]sity transportation c5t]s   
program4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,int]national      
collaboration = innovation4 ,sec4 #bjd4 
,title #di am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #bje4        
,advanc$ ,transportation ,rese>* &      
,innovation ,program4 ,sec4 #bjf4       
,transit rese>*1 developm5t1            
demon/ration1 & deploym5t projects4     

,sec4 #bjg4 ,transit human res\rces &   
tra9+4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,rail rese>*1        
developm5t1 te/+1 & tra9+4 ,sec4 #bji4  
,rail coop]ative rese>* program4 ,sec4  
#baj4 ,haz>d\s mat]ials rese>* &        
developm5t4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,web-bas$ tra9+ 
= em]g5cy respond]s4 ,sec4 #bab4        
,national coop]ative freight            
transportation rese>* program4 ,sec4    
#bac4 ,sm>t cities transportation plann+
 /udy4  ,i ,highway ,transportation     
,rese>*  #aja4 ,au?orization (          
appropriations  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+  
am\nts are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$   
out ( ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r ?an ! 
,mass ,transit ,acc\nt73  7#a7 ,highway 
safety rese>* & developm5t ,to c>ry out 
section #djc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code-- 7,a7 #aeb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>  
#bjaf2  7,b7 #aeh1hdj1jjj = fiscal ye>  
#bjag2  7,c7 #aff1adf1fdj = fiscal ye>  
#bjah2  7,d7 #agc1deg1jib = fiscal ye>  
#bjai2  7,e7 #aha1ghc1jcc = fiscal ye>  
#bjbj2 &  7,f7 #aij1ade1jeb = fiscal ye>
 #bjba4  7#b7 ,highway rese>* &         

developm5t program ,to c>ry out section 
#ejc7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code--  7,a7 #acj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> 
#bjaf2  7,b7 #acb1eid1bcd = fiscal ye>  
#bjag2  7,c7 #ace1ahh1dgj = fiscal ye>  
#bjah2  7,d7 #ach1jgj1iec = fiscal ye>  
#bjai2  7,e7 #adj1hcb1cgb = fiscal ye>  
#bjbj2 &  7,f7 #adc1fdi1ajj = fiscal ye>
 #bjba4  7#c7 ,te*nology & innovation   
deploym5t program ,to c>ry out section  
#ejc7;c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code-- 7,a7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>   
#bjaf2  7,b7 #ga1cif1hif = fiscal ye>   
#bjag2  7,c7 #gb1gic1gib = fiscal ye>   
#bjah2  7,d7 #gd1cde1hih = fiscal ye>   
#bjai2  7,e7 #ge1hcb1haf = fiscal ye>   
#bjbj2 &  7,f7 #gg1cdi1eeb = fiscal ye> 
#bjba4  7#d7 ,tra9+ & education ,to c>ry
 out section #ejd ( title #bc1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code--  7,a7 #bg1jjj1jjj =      
fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7,b7 #bg1ech1hjc =   
fiscal ye> #bjag2  7,c7 #bh1jgg1fje =   
fiscal ye> #bjah2  7,d7 #bh1fgf1bge =   
fiscal ye> #bjai2  7,e7 #bi1bdi1hja =   
fiscal ye> #bjbj2 &  7,f7 #bi1hcd1hgf = 

fiscal ye> #bjba4  7#e7 ,intellig5t     
transportation sy/ems program ,to c>ry  
out sections #eab ?r\gh #eah ( title    
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7,a7         
#aeh1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7,b7  
#agi1bed1ihi = fiscal ye> #bjag2  7,c7  
#agc1eji1igh = fiscal ye> #bjah2  7,d7  
#acg1jae1eba = fiscal ye> #bjai2  7,e7  
#adb1dae1hca = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 &  7,f7
 #add1hfd1adh = fiscal ye> #bjba4  7b7  
,applicability ( title #bc1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code ,funds au?oriz$ to be      
appropriat$ by subsection 7a7 %all--    
7#a7 be available = obligation 9 ! same 
mann] z if ^? funds 7 appropriat$ "u    
*apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 except t ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a
 project or activity c>ri$ out us+ ^?   
funds %all be #hj p]c5t1 unless o!rwise 
expressly provid$ by ?is ,act 7includ+ !
 am5dm5ts by ?is ,act7 or o!rwise       
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 &  7#b7 rema9   
available until exp5d$ & n be           
transf]able4  #ajb4 ,rese>*1 te*nology1 
& education ,section #eja ( title #bc1  

,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7#aj7 ,in/itution (   
high] education ,! t]m in/itution (     
high] education has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9
 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education 
,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 
4  #ajc4 ,rese>* & te*nology developm5t 
& deploym5t ,section #ejc ( title #bc1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
subsection 7b77#f7 by ins]t+ ! ,advanc$ 
,transportation ,rese>* program describ$
 9 section #eejh ( title #di1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 z x relates to highway    
rese>*1 & aft] %all c>ry out2 &  7#b7 9 
subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ 
subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 &  
7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 !  
foll[+3  7,c7 ,rese>*  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9  
c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph
 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all--  7,i7 conduct 
rese>*1 developm5t1 te*nology transf]1 &
 deploym5t activities at ! ,dep>tm5t's  
rese>* facilities1 includ+ ! ,turn]     
,fairbank ,highway ,rese>* ,c5t]2 &     
7,,ii7 make grants to1 & ent] into      

coop]ative agreem5ts & contracts )1     
,/ates1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 in/itutions 
( high] education1 private sector       
entities1 & nonpr(it organizations =    
rese>*1 developm5t1 te*nology transf]1  
includ+ pro( ( concept activities1 &    
deploym5t activities4  7ii7             
,applications ,to receive a grant "u ?is
 subsection1 ,/ates1 ,f$]al ag5cies1    
in/itutions ( high] education1 private  
sector entities1 & nonpr(it             
organizations %all submit an application
 to ! ,secret>y4 ,! application %all be 
9 su* =m & conta9 su* in=mation z !     
,secret>y may require4 ,! ,secret>y %all
 select & aw>d1 on a competitive basis1 
an application bas$ on ! ability ( !    
project to meet ! goals ( ! program     
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  4  #ajd4     
,tra9+ & education ,section #ejd7;a7 (  
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 aft] 
ma9t5ance by ins]t+ gre5 transportation 
infra/ructure2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#i7 ,def9itions

 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m gre5          
transportation infra/ructure includes   
infra/ructure t--  7,a7 res]ves &       
re/ores natural processes1 l&=ms 7su* z 
floodpla9s71 natural vegetat$ /ream side
 buff]s1 wetl&s1 or o!r topographical   
features t c sl[1 filt]1 & naturally    
/ore /ormwat] run(f & floodwat]s =      
future wat] supply & re*>ge ( natural   
aquif]s2  7,b7 utilizes natural design  
te*niques t infiltrate1 filt]1 /ore1    
evaporate1 & deta9 wat] close to its    
s\rce2  7,c7 m9imizes ! use ( imp]vi\s  
surfaces 9 ord] to sl[ or infiltrate    
precipitation2  7,d7 m9imizes lifecycle 
en]gy consumption1 includ+ dur+         
con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 use by vehicles1
 & de/ruction & recycl+2 &  7,e7        
m9imizes lifecycle air pollution4  4    
#aje4 ,transportation rese>* &          
developm5t /rategic plann+ ,section     
#ejh7;a77#a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 & %all be   
updat$ e #e ye>s aft] its initial       
developm5t aft] ,dep>tm5t (             

,transportation4  #ajf4 #e4i ,g,hz      
spectrum use te/+  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an #ij days aft] receiv+ a #e4i ,g,hz  
,unlic5s$ ,national ,in=mation          
,infra/ructure device1 ! ,secret>y (    
,transportation1 9 coop]ation ) !       
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ,national         
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,f$]al ,communications 
,commission1 o!r appropriate ,f$]al     
ag5cies1 ! automotive indu/ry1 !        
intellig5t transportation indu/ry1 & !  
communications indu/ry1 %all conduct    
te/+ on ! unlic5s$ device )9 ! #e4i     
,g,hz b& to exam9e ! possibility (      
int]f]5ce ) safety-relat$               
vehicle-to-vehicle &                    
vehicle-to-infra/ructure applications4  
7b7 ,cont5ts ( ! te/ ,9 conduct+ ! te/1 
! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all--    
7#a7 def9e int]f]5ce ( connect$ vehicle 
safety applications2  7#b7 id5tify !    
te*nology & op]at+ p>amet]s t mu/ be 9  
place to all[ vehicle safety            
communications signals to %>e ! #e4i    

,g,hz b& ) signals f unlic5s$ devices   
)\t int]f]5ce2  7#c7 te/ ! unlic5s$     
device to det]m9e :e!r x int]f]es )     
d$icat$ %ort-range communications or any
 o!r communications sy/ems ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,comm]ce is te/+ = connect$ vehicle    
safety applications2  7#d7 id5tify      
possible *all5ges ( all[+ unlic5s$      
devices to op]ate 9 ! #e4i ,g,hz b&     
conc]n+ automat$ vehicle sy/ems         
developm5t2 &  7#e7 evaluate any o!r    
in=mation ! ,secret>y det]m9es          
appropriate4  7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an   
#ah mon?s aft] receipt ( su* an unlic5s$
 #e4i ,g,hz device1 ! ,secret>y %all    
submit a report ( ! te/+ ( su* device to
 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public  
,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on    
,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology &         
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7d7           
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z   
are necess>y = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is
 section4  #ajg4 ,,its g5]al au?orities 

& requirem5ts ,section #eae7;a77#a7 (   
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ automat$ vehicle   
sy/ems aft] intellig5t transportation   
sy/ems4  #ajh4 ,rese>*+ surface         
transportation sy/em fund+ alt]natives  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (             
,transportation %all promote ! rese>*1  
developm5t1 & demon/ration ( us]-bas$   
alt]native rev5ue me*anisms t pres]ve a 
us] fee /ructure to ma9ta9 ! long-t]m   
solv5cy ( ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund4  7b7  
,objectives ,! objectives ( ! rese>*1   
developm5t1 & demon/ration describ$ 9   
subsection 7a7 %all be--  7#a7 to /udy  
unc]ta9ties relat+ to ! design1         
acceptance1 & implem5tation ( #b or m   
future us]-bas$ alt]native rev5ue       
me*anisms2  7#b7 to def9e !             
functionality ( ^? us]-bas$ alt]native  
rev5ue me*anisms2  7#c7 to conduct or   
promote rese>* activities to demon/rate 
& te/ ^? us]-bas$ alt]native rev5ue     
me*anisms1 includ+ by conduct+ field    
trials1 by p>tn]+ ) individual ,/ates1  

gr\ps ( ,/ates1 or o!r appropriate      
entities to conduct ! rese>* activities2
  7#d7 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  7#e7 to provide            
recomm5dations reg>d+ adoption &        
implem5tation ( ^? us]-bas$ alt]native  
rev5ue me*anisms1 & to assess ! te*nical
 feasibility ( value pric+2 &  7#f7 to  
m9imize ! adm9i/rative co/ ( any        
pot5tial us]-bas$ alt]native rev5ue     
me*anisms4  7c7 ,grants ,! ,secret>y    
%all provide grants to individual       
,/ates1 gr\ps ( ,/ates1 or o!r          
appropriate entities to conduct rese>*1 
developm5t1 & demon/ration t addresses--
  7#a7 ! implem5tation1 int]op]ability1 
& public acceptance (1 & o!r pot5tial   
hurdles to1 ! adoption ( a us]-bas$     
alt]native rev5ue me*anism2  7#b7 !     
protection ( p]sonal privacy2  7#c7 !   
use ( indep5d5t & private ?ird-p>ty     
v5dors to collect fees & op]ate !       

us]-bas$ alt]native rev5ue me*anism2    
7#d7 equity conc]ns1 includ+ ! impacts (
 ! us]-bas$ alt]native rev5ue me*anism  
on diff]+ income gr\ps1 v>i\s geographic
 areas1 & ! relative burd5s on rural &  
urban driv]s2  7#e7 ease ( compliance = 
diff]5t us]s ( ! transportation sy/em2  
7#f7 ! reliability & security (         
te*nology us$ to implem5t ! us]-bas$    
alt]native rev5ue me*anism2  7#g7 !     
flexibility & *oices ( us]-bas$         
alt]native rev5ue me*anisms1 includ+ !  
ability ( us]s to select f v>i\s        
te*nology & paym5t options2  7#h7 ! co/ 
( adm9i/]+ ! us]-bas$ alt]native rev5ue 
me*anism2 &  7#i7 ! ability ( ! adm9i/]+
 entity to audit & en=ce us] compliance4
  7d7 ,advisory c\ncil  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n
 lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (               
,transportation1 9 consultation ) !     
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all e/abli% & 
lead a ,surface ,transportation ,rev5ue 
,alt]natives ,advisory ,c\ncil 7ref]r$  
to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,c\ncil7 to in=m

 ! selection & evaluation ( us]-bas$    
alt]native rev5ue me*anisms4  7#b7      
,memb]%ip  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]s ( !  
,c\ncil %all-- 7i7 be appo9t$ by !      
,secret>y2 &  7ii7 include1 at a        
m9imum-- 7,i7 repres5tatives ) exp]i5ce 
9 us]-bas$ alt]native rev5ue me*anisms1 
( :i*--  7aa7 n few] ?an #a %all be f ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2  7bb7 n    
few] ?an #a %all be f ! ,dep>tm5t ( !   
,treasury2 &  7cc7 n few] ?an #b %all be
 f ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation2    
7,,ii7 repres5tatives f applicable us]s 
( ! surface transportation sy/em2 &     
7,,iii7 appropriate te*nology & public  
privacy exp]ts4  7,b7 ,geographic       
consid]ations ,! ,secret>y %all consid] 
geographic div]sity :5 select+ memb]s "u
 ?is p>agraph4  7#c7 ,functions ,n lat] 
?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,c\ncil 
is e/abli%$1 ! ,c\ncil %all1 at a       
m9imum--  7,a7 def9e ! functionality (  
#b or m us]-bas$ alt]native rev5ue      
me*anisms2  7,b7 id5tify te*nological1  
adm9i/rative1 in/itutional1 privacy1 &  

o!r issues t--  7i7 are associat$ ) !   
us]-bas$ alt]native rev5ue me*anisms2 & 
7ii7 may be rese>*$ ?r\gh rese>*1       
developm5t1 & demon/ration activities2  
7,c7 conduct public outrea* to id5tify &
 assess que/ions & conc]ns ab\t !       
us]-bas$ alt]native rev5ue me*anisms =  
future evaluation ?r\gh rese>*          
activities2 &  7,d7 provide             
recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on !      
process & crit]ia us$ = select+ rese>*  
activities "u subsection 7c74  7#d7     
,evaluations ,! ,c\ncil %all conduct    
p]iodic evaluations ( ! rese>*1         
developm5t1 & demon/ration activities t 
h receiv$ assi/ance f ! ,secret>y "u ?is
 section4  7#e7 ,applicability ( f$]al  
advisory committee act ,! ,c\ncil %all n
 be subject to ! ,f$]al ,advisory       
,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474   
7e7 ,bi5nial reports ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e 
#b ye>s !reaft] until ! completion ( !  
rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration      
activities "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y (

 ,transportation %all submit to !       
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,committee on
 ,f9ance & ! ,committee on ,environm5t &
 ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate1 & !         
,committee on ,ways & ,means1 !         
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure1 & ! ,committee on       
,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ !   
progress ( ! rese>*1 developm5t1 &      
demon/ration activities4  7f7 ,f9al     
report ,on ! completion ( ! rese>*1     
developm5t1 & demon/ration activities "u
 ?is section1 ! ,secret>y (             
,transportation & ! ,secret>y ( !       
,treasury1 act+ jo9tly1 %all submit to !
 ,committee on ,f9ance & ! ,committee on
 ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate
 & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means1 !    
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure1 & ! ,committee on       
,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ !   
results ( ! rese>*1 developm5t1 &       
demon/ration activities & any           

recomm5dations4  7g7 ,au?orization ,!re 
are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry  
out ?is section #ae1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>
 #bjaf & #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s
 #bjag ?r\gh #bjba4  ,,ii ,multimodal   
,transportation ,rese>*  #bja4          
,au?orization ( appropriations  7a7     
,univ]sity transportation c5t]s program 
,! foll[+ am\nts are au?oriz$ to be     
appropriat$ out ( ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund
 7o!r ?an ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt7 to  
c>ry out section #eeje ( title #di1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code3  7#a7 #hb1jjj1jjj =
 fiscal ye> #bjaf4  7#b7 #hc1fcf1cfd =  
fiscal ye> #bjag4  7#c7 #he1bgb1gbg =   
fiscal ye> #bjah4  7#d7 #hg1jij1iji =   
fiscal ye> #bjai4  7#e7 #hh1hcb1gbg =   
fiscal ye> #bjbj4  7#f7 #ij1fji1dfb =   
fiscal ye> #bjba4  7b7 ,bureau (        
transportation /ati/ics ,! foll[+ am\nts
 are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( ! 
,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r ?an ! ,mass   
,transit ,acc\nt7 to c>ry out *apt] #fc 
( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code3  7#a7 
#bi1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf4  7#b7   

#bi1egh1gad = fiscal ye> #bjag4  7#c7   
#cj1aeg1dbh = fiscal ye> #bjah4  7#d7   
#cj1hjj1ddd = fiscal ye> #bjai4  7#e7   
#ca1daf1dec = fiscal ye> #bjbj4  7#f7   
#cb1jdd1hfb = fiscal ye> #bjba4  7c7    
,transit rese>* & developm5t ,section   
#ecch7;b7 ?r\gh 7e7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  7b7 ,rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1
 & deploym5t projects ,!re are au?oriz$ 
to be appropriat$ to c>ry out section   
#ecab1 #bf1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf1  
#bg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag1         
#bi1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah1         
#ca1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai1         
#cb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 &       
#cd1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4  7c7    
,transit coop]ative rese>* program ,!re 
are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry  
out section #ecac1 #g1jjj1jjj = ea* (   
fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  7d7     
,te*nical assi/ance & /&>ds developm5t  
,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to  
c>ry out section #ecad1 #g1jjj1jjj = ea*
 ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjah &      

#i1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai    
?r\gh #bjba4  7e7 ,human res\rces &     
tra9+ ,!re are au?oriz$ to be           
appropriat$ to c>ry out section #ecbb1  
#bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf   
?r\gh #bjba4  4  7d7 ,national          
coop]ative rail rese>* program ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
section #bdiaj ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal 
ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  7e7 ,haz>d\s   
mat]ials rese>* & developm5t ,!re are   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
section #eaah7;c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 #a1jjj1jjj f ! ,highway   
,tru/ ,fund & #a1jjj1jjj f ! ,g5]al     
,fund = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh   
#bjba4  7f7 ,advanc$ transportation     
rese>* & ,innovation program ,!re are   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
section #eejh ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s 
#bjaf ?r\gh #bjba1 ( :i* #aj1jjj1jjj is 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( !      
,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r ?an ! ,mass   

,transit ,acc\nt74  7g7 ,national       
coop]ative freight transportation rese>*
 program ,!re are au?oriz$ to be        
appropriat$ to c>ry out section #eeji ( 
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1         
#c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf    
?r\gh #bjba4  #bjb4 ,univ]sity          
transportation c5t]s program ,section   
#eeje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7--  7,a7
 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ or memb] ( a 
consortium2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7--  7i7
 by /rik+ id5tical & ins]t+ sequ5tial2 &
  7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,!    
,secret>y %all fir/ conduct a           
competition = national transportation   
c5t]s & regional transportation c5t]s1  
!n ,ti] #a univ]sity transportation     
c5t]s4 ,! ,secret>y %all /rive to ma9ta9
 f\r mon? int]vals betwe5 ea*           
competition42  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7--   
7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3 ,= ,c5t]s n specializ+ 9      
highways1 ! priorities id5tifi$ 9       
section #ejc c be appli$ to any mode1   

includ+ transit & rail42 &  7ii7 9      
subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ & aft] 
,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration & ins]t+ a
 comma2  7,,ii7 by ins]t+ 1 or o!r modal
 adm9i/rations aft] ,f$]al ,transit     
,adm9i/ration2  7,,iii7 by r$esignat+   
clauses 7ii7 ?r\gh 7ix7 z clauses 7iii7 
?r\gh 7x71 respectively2  7,,iv7 by     
ins]t+ aft] clause 7i7 ! foll[+3  7ii7 !
 demon/rat$ ability ( ! recipi5t to     
address "o or m ( ! ,dep>tm5t's ,rese>*1
 ,developm5t1 & ,te*nology ,/rategic    
,plan priority areas2  2 &  7,v7 9      
clause 7vi77,,ii71 z s r$esignat$ by    
subclause 7,,iii7 ( ?is clause1 by      
ins]t+ 1 includ+ wom5 & und]repres5t$   
m9orities aft] field2 &  7,d7 by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#g7     
,broad5+ p>ticipation ,9 aw>d+ grants "u
 ?is section1 consid]ation %all be giv5 
to m9ority in/itutions1 z def9$ by      
section #cfe ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 
( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgk71 or      
consortia t include su* in/itutions t h 
demon/rat$ an ability 9                 

transportation-relat$ rese>*4  2  7#b7  
by am5d+ subsection 7c7 to read z       
foll[s3  7c7 ,grants  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n  
lat] ?an ,june #a1 #bjag1 ! ,secret>y1 9
 consultation z appropriate ) !         
,adm9i/rators ( ! ,f$]al ,highway       
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,f$]al ,transit        
,adm9i/ration1 or o!r modal             
adm9i/rations1 %all initiate a          
competition among in/itutions ( high]   
education = grants to e/abli% & op]ate  
univ]sity transportation c5t]s4 ,any    
univ]sity transportation c5t] e/abli%$  
prior to ! competition requir$ "u ?is   
p>agraph %all be eligible to compete 9 !
 competition requir$ "u ?is p>agraph4   
7#b7 ,national transportation c5t]s     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph   
7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all provide grants to
 #e recipi5ts t ! ,secret>y det]m9es be/
 meet ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection   
7b77#d74  7,b7 ,re/rictions  7i7 ,9     
g5]al ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 a grant made   
available "u ?is p>agraph %all be 9 !   
am\nt ( #c1bjj1jjj p] recipi5t4  7ii7   

,focus$ rese>* ,grant recipi5ts "u ?is  
p>agraph %all focus rese>* on national  
transportation issues1 z det]m9$ by !   
,secret>y4  7,c7 ,mat*+ requirem5t  7i7 
,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( receiv+ a     
grant "u ?is p>agraph1 a grant recipi5t 
%all mat* #ajj p]c5t ( ! am\nts made    
available "u ! grant4  7ii7 ,s\rces ,!  
mat*+ am\nts ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 may 
include am\nts made available to !      
recipi5t "u section #ejd7;b7 or #eje (  
title #bc & am\nts made available to !  
recipi5t by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) int]e/s
 9 transportation4  7#c7 ,regional      
univ]sity transportation c5t]s  7,a7    
,location ( regional c5t]s ,"o regional 
univ]sity transportation c5t] %all be   
locat$ 9 ea* ( ! #aj ,f$]al regions t   
comprise ! ,/&>d ,f$]al ,regions        
e/abli%$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget 9 ! docum5t entitl$ ,/&>d ,f$]al
 ,regions & dat$ ,april1 #aigd 7circul> 
,a-#aje74  7,b7 ,selection crit]ia ,9   
conduct+ a competition "u ?is p>agraph1 
! ,secret>y %all provide grants to #aj  

recipi5ts on ! basis (--  7i7 ! crit]ia 
describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#d72  7ii7 !  
location ( ! c5t] )9 ! ,f$]al region to 
be s]v$2 &  7iii7 :e!r ! in/itution 7or1
 9 ! case ( a consortium ( in/itutions1 
! lead in/itution7 demon/rates t !      
in/itution has a well-e/abli%$1         
nationally recogniz$ program 9          
transportation rese>* & education1 z    
evid5c$ by--  7,i7 rec5t exp5ditures by 
! in/itution 9 highway or public        
transportation rese>*2  7,,ii7 a        
hi/orical track record ( aw>d+ graduate 
degrees 9 pr(essional fields closely    
relat$ to highways & public             
transportation2 &  7,,iii7 an exp]i5c$  
faculty :o specialize 9 pr(essional     
fields closely relat$ to highways &     
public transportation4  7,c7            
,re/rictions ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 a grant 
made available "u ?is p>agraph %all be 9
 ! am\nt ( #c1jjj1jjj = ea* recipi5t4   
7,d7 ,mat*+ requirem5ts  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,z
 a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ?is   
p>agraph1 a grant recipi5t %all mat*    

#ajj p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available "u 
! grant4  7ii7 ,s\rces ,! mat*+ am\nts  
ref]r$ to 9 ! clause 7i7 may include    
am\nts made available to ! recipi5t "u  
section #ejd7;b7 or #eje ( title #bc &  
am\nts made available to ! recipi5t by  
o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) int]e/s 9          
transportation4  7,e7 ,focus$ rese>* ,! 
,secret>y %all make a grant to #a ( !   
#aj regional univ]sity transportation   
c5t]s e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph = !      
purpose ( fur!r+ ! objectives describ$ 9
 subsection 7a77#b7 9 ! field (         
compreh5sive transportation safety4     
7#d7 ,ti] #a univ]sity transportation   
c5t]s  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all  
provide grants ( #a1hjj1jjj ea* to n m  
?an #bj recipi5ts to c>ry out ?is       
p>agraph4  7,b7 ,re/riction ,a lead     
in/itution ( a consortium t receives a  
grant "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 %all n be
 eligible to receive a grant "u ?is     
p>agraph4  7,c7 ,mat*+ requirem5t  7i7  
,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7iii71 z a  
condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ?is      

p>agraph1 a grant recipi5t %all mat* #ej
 p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available "u !   
grant4  7ii7 ,s\rces ,! mat*+ am\nts    
ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 may include      
am\nts made available to ! recipi5t "u  
section #ejd7;b7 or #eje ( title #bc &  
am\nts made available to ! recipi5t by  
o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) int]e/s 9          
transportation4  7iii7 ,exemption ,?is  
subp>agraph %all n apply on a           
demon/ration ( f9ancial h>d%ip by !     
applicant in/itution4 ,9 det]m9+ :e!r an
 applicant demon/rates f9ancial h>d%ip1 
! ,secret>y may consid]--  7,i7 :e!r !  
in/itution1 or a collaborat+ p>tn]1 has 
provid$ a mat* = any ,f$]al rese>* fund+
 x has receiv$ 9 ! pa/ #e ye>s2  7,,ii7 
:e!r ! in/itution has receiv$ any rese>*
 funds f its ,/ate ,dep>tm5t (          
,transportation dur+ ! pa/ #e ye>s2     
7,,iii7 :e!r ! in/itution h\ses a       
f$]ally fund$ ,local ,te*nical          
,assi/ance ,program ,c5t]2  7,,iv7 :e!r 
! size ( ! in/itution's end[m5t exce$s  
#ej1jjj1jjj2 &  7,v7 any o!r factor t ! 

,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4  2
 &  7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#c7 by /rik+  
#bjac & #bjad & ins]t+ #bjaf ?r\gh      
#bjba4  #bjc4 ,int]national             
collaboration = innovation  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ee ( title #di1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  #eejg4 ,int]national  
collaboration = innovation ,9           
consultation ) ! ,am]ican ,association (
 ,/ate ,highway & ,transportation       
,(ficials1 o!r public surface           
transportation associations1 private    
sector /akehold]s1 & ! ,national        
,academy ( ,sci5ces1 ! ,secret>y (      
,transportation %all exam9e             
opportunities to lev]age ,f$]al & ,/ate 
p>ticipation & inve/m5t 9 int]national  
transportation rese>* collaborations1   
recomm5d to ,/ates be/ practices =      
collaborat+ ) =eign c\ntries &          
int]national entities on transportation 
rese>*1 cl>ify ,/ates' use ( ,f$]al     
funds = collaborat+ ) =eign c\ntries &  
int]national entities1 & id5tify rese>* 

topic areas suitable = int]national     
transportation rese>* collaboration by  
,/ates4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table
 ( sections = su* sub*apt] is am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #eejg4         
,int]national collaboration =           
innovation4  4  #bjd4 ,title #di        
am5dm5ts ,title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 is am5d$ z foll[s3  7#a7 ,am5d   
section #ajb7;e77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #e 
& ins]t+ #f2  7,b7 by /rik+ & at ! end (
 subp>agraph 7,c72  7,c7 by /rik+ !     
p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,d7 &     
ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,d7 by ins]t+ at ! end !
 foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,e7 an       
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,rese>* &         
,te*nology :o %all be appo9t$ by !      
,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! 
,s5ate1 & %all report directly to !     
,secret>y4  4  7#b7 ,am5d section       
#ajb7;g7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--  7i7  
by /rik+ ,dep>tm5t & ins]t+ ,(fice ( !  
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,rese>* &         
,te*nology2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by
 /rik+ climate *ange2 & & ins]t+ !      

foll[+3  climate *ange1 includ+         
multimodal activities focus$ on-- 7i7   
r$uc+ vehicle miles travel$2  7ii7 r$uc+
 conge/ion2 &  7iii7 r$uc+ con/ruction &
 ma9t5ance-relat$ c>bon emissions &     
en]gy consumption2 &  2 &  7iii7 9      
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod &    
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  1 includ+ multimodal  
activities focus$ on-- 7i7 adaptation & 
sy/ems resili5ce & recov]y2 &  7ii7     
ef=ts to improve regional scale model+ (
 future climate *ange impacts on        
transportation infra/ructure4  2 &  7,b7
 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end !    
foll[+3 ,! ,(fice %all conduct outrea*  
to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate & local    
transportation ag5cies1 & !             
transportation indu/ry to promote !     
solutions & provide be/ practices =     
implem5tation44  7#c7 ,am5d section #ajb
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7i7 ,*ief  
sci5ti/ ,!re %all be 9 ! ,(fice ( !     
,secret>y a ,*ief ,sci5ti/ :o %all be   
appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y & %all be !      
pr9cipal sci5ce & te*nology advisor to !

 ,secret>y & %all p]=m o!r duties z !   
,secret>y may direct4 ,! ,*ief ,sci5ti/ 
%all be an individual :o is1 by reason (
 sci5tific education & exp]i5ce1        
kn[l$geable 9 ! pr9ciples ( eng9e]+1    
comput] sci5ce1 physics1 human factors1 
or o!r sci5tific discipl9es important to
 ! "w ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  4  7#d7 ,am5d     
section #aab to read z foll[s3  #aab4   
,(fice ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,rese>*
 & ,te*nology ( ! ,dep>tm5t (           
,transportation  7a7 ,deputy assi/ant   
secret>y ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =       
,rese>* & ,te*nology %all h a ,deputy   
,assi/ant ,secret>y :o %all be appo9t$  
by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 ,!    
,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all c>ry   
out duties & p[]s prescrib$ by !        
,assi/ant ,secret>y4  7b7 ,p[]s & duties
 ( ! assi/ant secret>y ,! ,assi/ant     
,secret>y %all c>ry out-- 7#a7 p[]s &   
duties prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y =--     
7,a7 coord9ation1 facilitation1 & review
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t's rese>* & developm5t    
programs & activities2  7,b7 coord9ation

 ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ( rese>* ef=ts t  
affect ! national transportation sy/em2 
7,c7 dissem9ation ( f9d+s t h           
transportation applications to /akehold]
 communities2  7,d7 advancem5t1 & rese>*
 & developm5t1 ( innovative te*nologies1
 includ+ intellig5t transportation      
sy/ems2  7,e7 compreh5sive              
transportation /ati/ics rese>*1         
analysis1 & report+2  7,f7 education &  
tra9+ 9 transportation &                
transportation-relat$ fields2 &  7,g7   
activities ( ! ,volpe ,national         
,transportation ,c5t]2 &  7#b7 o!r p[]s 
& duties prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4  7c7 
,au?orities ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may  
ent] into grants & coop]ative agreem5ts 
) ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5t
 ag5cies1 o!r public entities1 private  
organizations1 & o!r p]sons--  7#a7 to  
conduct rese>* into transportation      
s]vice & infra/ructure assurance2 &     
7#b7 to c>ry out o!r rese>* activities (
 ! ,(fice ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =     
,rese>* & ,te*nology4  7d7 ,program     

evaluation & ov]sight ,= ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba1 ! ,assi/ant     
,secret>y is au?oriz$ to exp5d n m ?an  
#a p]c5t ( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be      
appropriat$ = necess>y exp5ses =        
adm9i/ration & op]ations ( ! ,(fice ( ! 
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,rese>* &         
,te*nology = ! coord9ation1 evaluation1 
& ov]sight ( ! programs adm9i/]$ by !   
,(fice4  7e7 ,collaborative rese>* &    
developm5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to enc\rage  
innovative solutions to multimodal      
transportation problems & /imulate !    
deploym5t ( new te*nology1 ! ,assi/ant  
,secret>y may c>ry out1 on a co/-%>$    
basis1 collaborative rese>* & developm5t
 )--  7,a7 non-,f$]al entities1 includ+ 
,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 =eign          
gov]nm5ts1 in/itutions ( high]          
education1 corporations1 in/itutions1   
p>tn]%ips1 sole proprietor%ips1 & trade 
associations t are incorporat$ or       
e/abli%$ "u ! laws ( any ,/ate2  7,b7   
,f$]al laboratories2 &  7,c7 o!r ,f$]al 
ag5cies4  7#b7 ,coop]ation1 grants1     

contracts1 & agreem5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r 
provision ( law1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y  
may directly initiate contracts1 grants1
 coop]ative rese>* & developm5t         
agreem5ts 7z def9$ 9 section #ab ( !    
,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation  
,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj;a771 &
 o!r agreem5ts to fund1 & accept funds  
f1 ! ,transportation ,rese>* ,bo>d ( !  
,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil ( ! ,national 
,academies1 ,/ate dep>tm5ts (           
transportation1 cities1 c\nties1        
in/itutions ( high] education1          
associations1 & ! ag5ts ( ^? entities to
 c>ry out jo9t transportation rese>* &  
te*nology ef=ts4  7#c7 ,f$]al %>e  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 !
 ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an activity c>ri$ 
out "u p>agraph 7#b71 %all n exce$ #ej  
p]c5t4  7,b7 ,exception ,if ! ,secret>y 
det]m9es t ! activity is ( sub/antial   
public int]e/ or b5efit1 ! ,secret>y may
 approve a great] ,f$]al %>e4  7,c7     
,non-f$]al %>e ,all co/s directly       
incurr$ by ! non-,f$]al p>tn]s1 includ+ 

p]sonnel1 travel1 facility1 & h>dw>e    
developm5t co/s1 %all be cr$it$ t[>d !  
non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an activity    
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74  4  #bje4  
,advanc$ ,transportation ,rese>* &      
,innovation ,program  7a7 ,9 g5]al      
,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ee ( title #di1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  #eejh4 ,advanc$       
,transportation ,rese>* & ,innovation   
,program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y (
 ,transportation %all e/abli% ! ,advanc$
 ,transportation ,rese>* & ,innovation  
,program1 to be c>ri$ out by ea* modal  
adm9i/ration1 z appropriate1 to address 
! long-t]m b>ri]s to developm5t (       
multimodal advanc$ transportation       
te*nologies ) ! pot5tial to meet !      
,nation's long-t]m safety1              
competitiv5ess1 & transportation goals  
by support+ long-t]m1 high-risk rese>* &
 developm5t to accel]ate trans=mational 
transportation innovations4  7b7        
,int]ag5cy collaboration ,! ,secret>y   
%all collaborate1 z appropriate1 on     

advanc$ transportation rese>*1          
developm5t1 & o!r activities ) o!r      
,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,(fice (      
,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 !         
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,national         
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 !        
,national ,a]onautics & ,space          
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,national ,oceanic &   
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,def5se4 ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) 
! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy 
to ensure ! ,dep>tm5t's rese>* inve/m5ts
 are mak+ ! be/ possible contribution to
 ! ,nation's goals ( public heal? &     
safety1 economic prosp]ity1 national    
security1 & environm5tal quality4  7c7  
,review ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into an  
agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies to    
review ! rese>* & activities c>ri$ out  
"u ?is program assess :e!r !y are       
consi/5t ) ! purposes describ$ 9        
subsection 7a74 ,memb]s ( ! review panel
 %all repres5t1 at a m9imum1 multimodal 

surface transportation rese>*]s &       
practition]s4  7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an  
"o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !       
,connect$ ,transportation ,rese>* &     
,innovation ,act ( #bjae1 & bi5nially   
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to !  
,committees on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &     
,transportation & ,environm5t & ,public 
,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on    
,transportation & ,infra/ructure &      
,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives a report on           
implem5tation ( ?is program & rese>*    
areas t ! program w support4  4  7b7    
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections =   
su* sub*apt] is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  #eejh4 ,advanc$               
,transportation ,rese>* & ,innovation   
,program4  4  #bjf4 ,transit rese>*1    
developm5t1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t   
projects ,section #ecab ( title #di1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
section 7a77#a71 by /rik+ may make      
grants & ent] into contracts1 coop]ative
 agreem5ts1 & o!r agreem5ts = & ins]t+  

%all c>ry out2 &  7#b7 9 subsection     
7c77#b7--  7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by  
/rik+ or2  7,b7 by r$esignat+           
subp>agraph 7,h7 z subp>agraph 7,i72 &  
7,c7 aft] subp>agraph 7,g71 by ins]t+ ! 
foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,h7 human     
factors2 &  4  #bjg4 ,transit human     
res\rces & tra9+ ,section #ecbb ( title 
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ may     
und]take & ins]t+ %all und]take2  7#b7 9
 subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+3  7#c7 ,programs ,eligible public
 transportation work=ce developm5t      
programs "u ?is subsection are skills   
tra9+1 on-!-job tra9+1 & "w bas$ le>n+1 
includ+ appr5tice%ip programs t are     
regi/]$ "u ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to   
enable ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor to =mulate &
 promote ! fur!rance ( labor /&>ds      
necess>y to safegu>d ! welf>e (         
appr5tices & to coop]ate ) ! ,/ates 9 ! 
promotion ( su* /&>ds1 enact$ ,augu/    
#af1 #aicg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq42  
popul>ly kn[n z ! ,national             

,appr5tice%ip ,act71 t--  7,a7 are1 to !
 ext5t possible1 nationally or          
regionally significant 9 scope2  7,b7   
replicate a successful work=ce          
developm5t model adopt$ 9 multiple      
geographic locations2  7,c7 t>get areas 
) high rates ( unemploym5t2  7,d7 are   
design$ to address curr5t or project$   
work=ce %ortages2  7,e7 give priority to
 m9orities1 wom51 individuals )         
disabilities1 vet]ans1 l[ income        
populations & o!r und]s]v$ populations2 
7,f7 are design$ to provide c>e] pa?ways
 t support ! movem5t ( t>get$           
populations f initial or %ort-t]m       
employm5t opportunities to su/a9able    
c>e]s2 &  7,g7 consi/ ( o!r critical    
activities z id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4   
7#d7 ,program outcomes ,eligible public 
transportation work=ce developm5t       
programs "u ?is subsection %all be      
outcome-bas$ & demon/rate outcomes      
includ+--  7,a7 increas+ div]sity (     
tra9+ p>ticipants2  7,b7 increas+ job   
placem5t1 job ret5tion1 wages1 &        

a*ievem5t ( c]tification & cr$5tials us+
 p]=mance metrics e/abli%$ 9            
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor &   
consi/5t ) metrics us$ by programs "u ! 
,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act
 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq472 &  7,c7 
to ! ext5t practical1 evid5ce t !       
program did n preclude work]s t are     
p>ticipat+ 9 skills tra9+1 on-!-job     
tra9+1 & "w-bas$ le>n+1 includ+ regi/]$ 
appr5tice%ips f be+ ref]r$ to1 hir$ on1 
projects fund$ "u ?is *apt] )\t reg>d to
 ! l5g? ( "t ( _! p>ticipation 9 su*    
program4  7#e7 ,coord9ation ,recipi5ts (
 assi/ance "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7
 id5tify ! tra9+ ne$s to be implem5t$ at
 ! local level 9 coord9ation ) entities 
su* z local employ]s1 local transit     
op]ators1 labor union organizations1    
,work=ce ,developm5t ,bo>ds1 ,/ate      
work=ce ag5cies1 ,/ate ,appr5tice%ip    
,ag5cies 7:]e applicable71 ,univ]sity   
,transportation ,c5t]s1 ,community      
,colleges1 & community-bas$             
organizations repres5t+ m9ority1        

disability1 & l[ income populations2 &  
7,b7 conduct local tra9+ programs1 z    
appropriate1 9 coord9ation ) exi/+ local
 tra9+ programs support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,transportation1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor 
7includ+ regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs71
 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education4  7#f7      
,rese>* & program evaluation ,!         
,secret>y ( ,transportation %all conduct
 rese>* & an impact evaluation bas$ on  
measurable outcomes ( ! tra9+ fund$ "u  
?is subsection4 ,9 ! second1 f\r?1 &    
six? ye> foll[+ ! enactm5t ( ?is        
p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct an   
aggregate analysis ( ! national impact  
relat$ to work=ce %ortage1 div]sity1 &  
job placem5t4  2  7#c7 9 subsection     
7d77#c71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ onl9e      
curriculum1 aft] "u ?is subsection2     
7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z     
subsection 7f72  7#e7 by ins]t+ aft]    
subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3  7e7 ,use =    
,adm9i/ration & ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,! 
,secret>y may use up to #a p]c5t ( !    
am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is   

section to adm9i/]1 ov]see1 & provide   
te*nical assi/ance = ! activities &     
programs develop$ & conduct$ "u ?is     
section4  2 &  7#f7 9 subsection 7f71 z 
s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#d7 ( ?is     
section1 by ins]t+ & ! ,committee on    
,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology aft]      
,transportation & ,infra/ructure4  #bjh4
 ,rail rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 & tra9+
 ,section #bjajh ( title #di1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 subsection 7a7 
by ins]t+ 1 includ+ op]ations &         
te*nology aft] safety4  #bji4 ,rail     
coop]ative rese>* program ,section      
#bdiaj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7--     
7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph     
7#ab72  7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end (
 p>agraph 7#ac7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,c7 by
 ins]t+ ! foll[+ new p>agraph at ! end3 
7#ad7 to improve ! managem5t ( %>$      
rights-(-way betwe5 pass5g] & freight   
s]vices4  2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7e7 by 
/rik+ #bjaj ?r\gh #bjac & ins]t+ #bjaf  
?r\gh #bjba4  #baj4 ,haz>d\s mat]ials   

rese>* & developm5t ,section #eaah (    
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 9 section 7a7-- 7,a7 9    
p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ may & ins]t+     
%all2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9   
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ &2  7ii7 9   
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod &    
ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,c7 coord9ate1
 z appropriate1 ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1   
includ+ ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &
 ,te*nology1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&      
,security1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4  2 & 
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
subsection3  7c7 ,coop]ative ,rese>*    
,program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y    
%all e/abli% & c>ry out a haz>d\s       
mat]ials transport coop]ative rese>*    
program4  7#b7 ,national academy (      
sci5ces ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into an  
agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academy (       
,sci5ces to support & c>ry out          
adm9i/rative & managem5t activities     
relat+ to ! gov]nance ( ! haz>d\s       
mat]ials transport coop]ative rese>*    

program4  7#c7 ,rese>* ,rese>* fund$ "u 
?is program may include activities      
relat$ to-- 7,a7 em]g5cy plann+ &       
response1 includ+ in=mation & programs t
 c be readily assess$ & implem5t$ 9     
local jurisdictions2  7,b7 risk analysis
 & p]ception & data assessm5t2  7,c7    
commodity fl[ data1 includ+ volunt>y    
collaboration betwe5 %ipp]s & fir/      
respond]s = secure data ex*ange (       
critical in=mation2  7,d7 integration ( 
safety & security2  7,e7 c>go packag+ & 
h&l+2  7,f7 hazmat release consequ5ces2 
&  7,g7 mat]ials & equipm5t te/+4  7#d7 
,program adm9i/ration ,9 c>ry+ out !    
program "u ?is section1 ! ,national     
,academy ( ,sci5ces %all ensure1 to !   
maximum ext5t practicable1 t projects   
are select$ on ! basis ( m]it & op5     
solicitation ( proposals & review by    
panels ( appropriate exp]ts4  4  #baa4  
,web-bas$ tra9+ = em]g5cy respond]s     
,section #eaae7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1      
includ+ onl9e curriculum z appropriate1 

aft] a curr5t curriculum ( c\rses4      
#bab4 ,national coop]ative freight      
transportation rese>* program  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ee ( title  
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #eeji4         
,national coop]ative freight            
transportation rese>* program  7a7      
,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y (              
,transportation %all e/abli% & support a
 multimodal national coop]ative freight 
transportation rese>* program4  7b7     
,agreem5t ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into an
 agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academy (      
,sci5ces to support & c>ry out          
adm9i/rative & managem5t activities     
relat+ to ! gov]nance ( ! national      
coop]ative freight transportation rese>*
 program4  7c7 ,advisory committee ,!   
,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all      
select an advisory committee consi/+ ( a
 repres5tative cross-section ( freight  
/akehold]s1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,transportation1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1    
,/ate transportation dep>tm5ts1 local   

gov]nm5ts1 nonpr(it entities1 academia1 
& ! private sector4  7d7 ,gov]nance ,!  
national coop]ative freight             
transportation rese>* program e/abli%$  
"u ?is section %all include ! foll[+    
adm9i/rative & managem5t elem5ts3  7#a7 
,national rese>* ag5da ,! advisory      
committee1 9 consultation ) int]e/$     
p>ties1 %all recomm5d a multi-ye>       
national rese>* ag5da = ! program4 ,at a
 m9imum1 ! advisory committee %all      
consid]--  7,a7 te*niques = e/imat+ &   
quantify+ public b5efits d]iv$ f        
transportation projects2  7,b7 me?ods = 
incorporat+ e/imates ( int]national     
trade1 orig9at+ at bo? wat] & l& ports1 
into l&side transportation plann+2  7,c7
 ways to syn*ronize infra/ructure       
improvem5ts ) freight transportation    
dem&1 includ+ impacts ( e-comm]ce on    
freight dem&1 & /rategies = bett]       
managem5t2  7,d7 ! effect ( *ang+       
patt]ns ( freight movem5t on            
transportation plann+ decisions relat+  
to re/ areas & implem5tation ( truck    

p>k+ solutions2  7,e7 new innovative    
te*nologies & tools = data collection1  
analysis1 model+1 r\t+1 & ov]all        
managem5t ( freight movem5t2  7,f7 ways 
to advance deploym5t ( freight          
intellig5t transportation sy/ems1       
includ+ advanc$ in=mation sy/ems2  7,g7 
me?ods = develop+ ! outrea* tools &     
inc5tives to increase ! work=ce2  7,h7  
new me?ods & te*nologies = monitor+ &   
en=cem5t1 includ+ data %>+ &            
h>monization2  7,i7 new me?ods &        
policies = incorporat+ freight 9 urban  
transportation & l& use plann+2 &  7,j7 
o!r rese>* areas1 includ+ human factors 
rese>*1 to id5tify & address em]g+ &    
future rese>* ne$s relat$ to freight    
transportation by all modes4  7#b7      
,program adm9i/ration ,9 c>ry+ out !    
program "u ?is section1 ! ,national     
,academy ( ,sci5ces %all ensure1 to !   
maximum ext5t practicable1 t projects   
are select$ on ! basis ( m]it & op5     
solicitation ( proposals & review by    
panels ( appropriate exp]ts4  7#c7      

,dissem9ation ( rese>* f9d+s ,!         
,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all      
dissem9ate rese>* f9d+s to rese>*]s1    
practition]s1 & decisionmak]s1 includ+  
?r\gh conf]5ces & sem9>s1 field         
demon/rations1 work%ops1 pres5tations1  
te/imony to gov]nm5t (ficials1 !        
,int]net1 publications = ! g5]al public1
 & o!r appropriate means4  7e7 ,fund+   
7#a7 ,use ( non-f$]al funds ,9 addition 
to us+ funds au?oriz$ = ?is section1 !  
,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces may seek &
 accept additional fund+ f non-,f$]al   
s\rces1 includ+ public & private        
entities4  7#b7 ,p]iod ( availability   
,am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is  
section %all rema9 available until      
exp5d$4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table
 ( sections = su* sub*apt] is am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #eeji4         
,national coop]ative freight            
transportation rese>* program4  4  #bac4
 ,sm>t cities transportation plann+ /udy
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( 
,transportation = ,rese>* & ,te*nology  

%all conduct a /udy ( digital           
te*nologies & in=mation te*nologies1    
includ+ %>$ mobility1 data1             
transportation network companies1 &     
on-dem& transportation s]vices--  7#a7  
to und]/& ! degree to :i* cities are    
adopt+ ^! te*nologies2  7#b7 to assess  
future plann+1 infra/ructure1 & inve/m5t
 ne$s2 &  7#c7 to provide be/ practices 
to plan = sm>t cities 9 :i* in=mation & 
te*nology are us$-- 7,a7 to r$uce       
traffic conge/ion2  7,b7 to improve city
 op]ations2  7,c7 to gr[ ! local        
economy2  7,d7 to improve response 9    
times ( em]g5cies & natural disa/]s2    
7,e7 to improve ! lives ( city resid5ts2
 &  7,f7 to r$uce environm5tal impact4  
7b7 ,compon5ts ,! /udy conduct$ "u      
subsection 7a7 %all--  7#a7 id5tify     
issues t influ5ce ! ability ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates to plan = & inve/ 9 sm>t cities1 
includ+ b>ri]s to collaboration & access
 to sci5tific in=mation2 &  7#b7 review 
h[ ! exp&$ use ( digital te*nologies1   
mobile devices1 & in=mation may-- 7,a7  

enhance ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess (    
exi/+ transportation networks2  7,b7    
optimize dem& managem5t s]vices2  7,c7  
impact l[-income & o!r disadvantag$     
communities2  7,d7 provide opportunities
 to %>e1 collect1 & use data :ile ensur+
 ! privacy ( individuals2  7,e7 *ange   
curr5t plann+ & inve/m5t /rategies2     
7,f7 provide opportunities = enhanc$    
coord9ation & plann+2 &  7,g7 provide   
opportunities to r$uce ! environm5tal   
impact ( transportation4  7c7           
,coord9ation ,! /udy conduct$ "u        
subsection 7a7 %all include coord9ation 
) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies conduct+  
rese>* on sm>t cities1 includ+ !        
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation & !        
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology1 z well z relevant ,/ate &   
local ag5cies4  7d7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an
 #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all publi% 
! results ( ! /udy requir$ "u subsection
 7a7 on a public website4