,,ii #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #adii ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #c1 #bjae,mr4 ,peters 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,blunt1 and ,ms4 ,stabenow7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to provide eligibility under certain highway programs for projects for the installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,vehicle-to-,infrastructure ,safety ,technology ,investment ,flexibility ,act of #bjae4 #b4 ,vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment projects 7a7 ,vehicle-to-,infrastructure communication equipment defined ,section #aja7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ce7 ,vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment ,the term vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment means equipment that provides a wireless exchange of critical safety and operational data between highway infrastructure and vehicles1 intended primarily to avoid or mitigate vehicle collisions and enable a wide range of other safety1 mobility1 and environmental benefits4 4 7b7 ,eligible projects under national highway performance program ,section #aai7;d77#b7 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,q7 ,installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment4 4 7c7 ,eligible projects under surface transportation program ,section #acc7;b7 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bg7 ,installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment4 4 7d7 ,eligible projects under highway safety improvement program ,section #adh7;a77#d77;,b7 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following3 7xxv7 ,installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment4 4