,,ii #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #afdg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #bc1 #bjae,mr4 ,inh(e 7= himself1 ,mrs4 ,box]1 ,mr4 ,vitt]1 & ,mr4 ,c>p]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to au?orize funds = ,f$]al-aid highways & highway safety con/ruction programs1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,develop+ a ,reliable & ,innovative ,vision = ! ,economy ,act or ! ,,drive ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions2 table ( cont5ts4 ,,title ,i--,f$]al-aid highways ,subtitle ,a--,au?orizations & programs ,sec4 #ajja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,obligation ceil+4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,apportionm5t4 ,sec4 #ajjd4 ,surface transportation program4 ,sec4 #ajje4 ,metropolitan transportation plann+4 ,sec4 #ajjf4 ,/atewide & nonmetropolitan transportation plann+4 ,sec4 #ajjg4 ,highway use tax evasion projects4 ,sec4 #ajjh4 ,bundl+ ( bridge projects4 ,sec4 #ajji4 ,flexibility = c]ta9 rural road & bridge projects4 ,sec4 #ajaj4 ,con/ruction ( f]ry boats & f]ry t]m9al facilities4 ,sec4 #ajaa4 ,highway safety improvem5t program4 ,sec4 #ajab4 ,data collection on unpav$ public roads4 ,sec4 #ajac4 ,conge/ion mitigation & air quality improvem5t program4 ,sec4 #ajad4 ,national freight program4 ,sec4 #ajae4 ,assi/ance = major projects program4 ,sec4 #ajaf4 ,transportation alt]natives4 ,sec4 #ajag4 ,consolidation ( programs4 ,sec4 #ajah4 ,/ate flexibility = ,national ,highway ,sy/em modifications4 ,sec4 #ajai4 ,toll roads1 bridges1 tunnels1 & f]ries4 ,sec4 #ajbj4 ,,hov facilities4 ,sec4 #ajba4 ,int]/ate sy/em recon/ruction & rehabilitation pilot program4 ,sec4 #ajbb4 ,em]g5cy relief = f$]ally own$ roads4 ,sec4 #ajbc4 ,bridges requir+ closure or load re/rictions4 ,sec4 #ajbd4 ,national electric vehicle *>g+ & natural gas fuel+ corridors4 ,sec4 #ajbe4 ,asset managem5t4 ,sec4 #ajbf4 ,tribal transportation program am5dm5t4 ,sec4 #ajbg4 ,nationally significant ,f$]al l&s & tribal projects program4 ,sec4 #ajbh4 ,f$]al l&s programmatic activities4 ,sec4 #ajbi4 ,f$]al l&s transportation program4 ,subtitle ,b--,accel]ation ( project deliv]y ,sec4 #aaja4 ,categorical exclusion = projects ( limit$ ,f$]al assi/ance4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,programmatic agreem5t template4 ,sec4 #aajc4 ,ag5cy coord9ation4 ,sec4 #aajd4 ,initiation ( environm5tal review process4 ,sec4 #aaje4 ,improv+ collaboration = accel]at$ decisionmak+4 ,sec4 #aajf4 ,accel]at$ decisionmak+ 9 environm5tal reviews4 ,sec4 #aajg4 ,improv+ transp>5cy 9 environm5tal reviews4 ,sec4 #aajh4 ,integration ( plann+ & environm5tal review4 ,sec4 #aaji4 ,use ( programmatic mitigation plans4 ,sec4 #aaaj4 ,adoption ( ,dep>tm5tal environm5tal docum5ts4 ,sec4 #aaaa4 ,te*nical assi/ance = ,/ates4 ,sec4 #aaab4 ,surface transportation project deliv]y program4 ,sec4 #aaac4 ,categorical exclusions = multimodal projects4 ,sec4 #aaad4 ,mod]nization ( ! environm5tal review process4 ,sec4 #aaae4 ,s]vice club1 *>itable association1 or religi\s s]vice signs4 ,sec4 #aaaf4 ,satisfaction ( requirem5ts = c]ta9 hi/oric sites4 ,sec4 #aaag4 ,bridge exemption f consid]ation "u c]ta9 provisions4 ,sec4 #aaah4 ,elim9ation ( b>ri]s to improve at-risk bridges4 ,sec4 #aaai4 ,at-risk project preagreem5t au?ority4 ,subtitle ,c--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #abja4 ,cr$its = untax$ transportation fuels4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,ju/ification reports = access po9ts on ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,exemptions4 ,sec4 #abjd4 ,high priority corridors on ! national highway sy/em4 ,sec4 #abje4 ,repeat intoxicat$ driv] law4 ,sec4 #abjf4 ,vehicle-to-infra/ructure equipm5t4 ,sec4 #abjg4 ,designat$ projects4 ,sec4 #abjh4 ,rel9qui%m5t4 ,sec4 #abji4 ,transf] & sale ( toll cr$its4 ,sec4 #abaj4 ,regional infra/ructure accel]ator demon/ration program4 ,,title ,,ii--,transportation innovation ,subtitle ,a--,rese>* ,sec4 #bjja4 ,rese>*1 te*nology1 & education4 ,sec4 #bjjb4 ,intellig5t transportation sy/ems4 ,sec4 #bjjc4 ,future int]/ate /udy4 ,sec4 #bjjd4 ,rese>*+ surface transportation sy/em fund+ alt]natives4 ,subtitle ,b--,data ,sec4 #baja4 ,tribal data collection4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,p]=mance managem5t data support program4 ,subtitle ,c--,transp>5cy & be/ practices ,sec4 #bbja4 ,e ,day ,c\nts initiative4 ,sec4 #bbjb4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation p]=mance measures4 ,sec4 #bbjc4 ,grant program = a*ievem5t 9 transportation = p]=mance & innovation4 ,sec4 #bbjd4 ,highway tru/ fund transp>5cy & acc\ntability4 ,sec4 #bbje4 ,report on highway tru/ fund adm9i/rative exp5ditures4 ,sec4 #bbjf4 ,availability ( reports4 ,sec4 #bbjg4 ,p]=mance p]iod adju/m5t4 ,sec4 #bbjh4 ,design /&>ds4 ,,title ,,iii--,transportation infra/ructure f9ance & innovation act ( #aiih am5dm5ts ,sec4 #cjja4 ,transportation ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #aiih am5dm5ts4 ,,title ,,iv--,te*nical corrections to ,,map-#ba ,sec4 #djja4 ,te*nical corrections4 ,,title ,v--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #ejja4 ,appala*ian developm5t highway sy/em4 ,sec4 #ejjb4 ,appala*ian regional developm5t program4 ,,title ,,vi--,ext5sion ( ,f$]al-aid highway programs ,sec4 #fjja4 ,ext5sion ( ,f$]al-aid highway programs4 ,sec4 #fjjb4 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses4 ,i ,f$]al-aid highways ,a ,au?orizations & programs #ajja4 ,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 #dj1egi1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7,b7 #da1dba1cjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7,c7 #db1cbg1ajj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7,d7 #dc1cjj1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7,e7 #dd1cid1gjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7,f7 #de1eae1ijj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 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 #fge1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4 7#c7 ,f$]al l&s & tribal transportation programs 7,a7 ,tribal transportation program ,= ! tribal transportation program "u section #bjb ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7i7 #dfj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7ii7 #dgj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7iii7 #dhj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7iv7 #dij1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7v7 #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7vi7 #eaj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 7,b7 ,f$]al l&s transportation program 7i7 ,au?orization ,= ! ,f$]al l&s transportation program "u section #bjc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7,i7 #cje1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7,,ii7 #caj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7,,iii7 #cae1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7,,iv7 #cbj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7,v7 #cbe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7,,vi7 #ccj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 7ii7 ,special rule 7,i7 #bdj1jjj1jjj ( ! am\nt made available = ea* fiscal ye> %all be ! am\nt = ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice2 & 7,,ii7 #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 ,code-- 7i7 #bee1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7ii7 #bfj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7iii7 #bfe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7iv7 #bgj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7v7 #bge1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7vi7 #bhj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 7#d7 ,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 #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4 7#e7 ,assi/ance = major projects program ,= ! assi/ance = major projects program "u section #aga ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7,a7 #cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7,b7 #cej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7,c7 #djj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7,d7 #dej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7,e7 #dej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7,f7 #dej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 7b7 ,rese>*1 te*nology1 & education au?orizations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ sums are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r ?an ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt73 7,a7 ,highway rese>* & developm5t program ,to c>ry out ! highway rese>* & developm5t program "u section #ejc7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #ace1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4 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 #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4 7,c7 ,tra9+ & education ,to c>ry out tra9+ & education "u section #ejd ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #bd1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4 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 #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4 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 #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4 7,f7 ,bureau ( ,transportation ,/ati/ics ,to c>ry out *apt] #fc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #bf1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4 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 7#c7 ,applicability ( title #bc1 unit$ /ates code ,funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 be available = obligation 9 ! same mann] z if ^? funds 7 apportion$ "u *apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 rema9 available until exp5d$2 & 7,c7 n be transf]able4 7c7 ,disadvantag$ 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 ! individual or entity 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 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #aaja7;b7 ( ,,map-#ba 7,public ,law #aab-ada2 #abf ,/at4 #dad7 is repeal$4 #ajjb4 ,obligation ceil+ 7a7 ,g5]al limitation ,subject to subsection 7e71 & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! obligations = ,f$]al-aid highway & highway safety con/ruction programs %all n exce$-- 7#a7 #dc1jgf1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7#b7 #dc1iig1cjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7#c7 #dd1ihb1ajj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7#d7 #df1jcd1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7#e7 #dg1aeg1gjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7#f7 #dh1cjg1ijj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 7b7 ,exceptions ,! limitations "u subsection 7a7 %all n apply to obligations "u or =-- 7#a7 section #abe ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/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 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#aj7 ,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$2 7#aa7 section #afjc ( ,,safetea-,,lu 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aah note2 #aai ,/at4 #abdh71 to ! ext5t t funds obligat$ 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 ?r\gh #bjae1 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 #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba1 only 9 an am\nt equal to #fci1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ^? fiscal ye>s74 7c7 ,di/ribution ( obligation au?ority ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 n di/ribute obligation au?ority provid$ by subsection 7a7 = ! fiscal ye> =-- 7,a7 am\nts au?oriz$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses & programs by section #ajd7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 am\nts au?oriz$ = ! ,bureau ( ,transportation ,/ati/ics2 7#b7 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 section #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 an am\nt equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 ! obligation au?ority provid$ by subsection 7a7 = ! fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 ! aggregate am\nt n di/ribut$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b72 be>s to 7,b7 an am\nt equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 ! 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>72 & 7ii7 ! aggregate am\nt n di/ribut$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b72 7#d7 di/ribute ! obligation au?ority provid$ by subsection 7a71 less ! aggregate am\nt 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 section #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\nt 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 "u section #aai ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t are exempt f ! limitation "u subsection 7b77#ac7 & ! am\nts apportion$ "u sections #bjb & #bjd ( t title71 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 #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba-- 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#abf ,/at4 #dje77 & #ajd ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,applicability ( obligation limitations to transportation rese>* programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 obligation limitations impos$ by subsection 7a7 %all apply to contract au?ority = transportation rese>* programs c>ri$ out "u *apt] #e ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,exception ,obligation au?ority made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 rema9 available = a p]iod ( #d fiscal ye>s2 & 7,b7 be 9 addition to ! am\nt ( any limitation impos$ on obligations = ,f$]al-aid highway & highway safety con/ruction programs = future fiscal ye>s4 7f7 ,r$i/ribution ( c]ta9 au?oriz$ funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( di/ribution ( obligation au?ority "u subsection 7c7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba1 ! ,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 #ajjc4 ,apportionm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajd ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 #def1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7,b7 #dfe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7,c7 #dgd1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7,d7 #dhc1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7,e7 #dib1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7,f7 #eja1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & ! conge/ion mitigation & air quality improvem5t program & ins]t+ ! conge/ion mitigation & air quality improvem5t program1 ! national freight program2 7,b7 9 ea* ( 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#f71 & section #bac7;a72 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #fc4g p]c5t & ins]t+ #fe p]c5t2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #bi4c p]c5t & ins]t+ #bi p]c5t2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ #g p]c5t & ins]t+ #f p]c5t2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ det]m9$ = ! ,/ate "u subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ rema9+ "u subsection 7c7 aft] mak+ ! set-aside 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#e7 & section #bac7;a72 7,g7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph 7#f72 7,h7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,national freight program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! national freight program "u section #afg1 ! ,secret>y %all set aside f ! am\nt det]m9$ = a ,/ate "u subsection 7c7 an am\nt det]m9$ = ! ,/ate "u subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c74 7,b7 ,total am\nt ,! total am\nt set aside = ! national freight program = all ,/ates %all be-- 7i7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7ii7 #b1ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7iii7 #b1bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7iv7 #b1cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7v7 #b1djj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7vi7 #b1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 7,c7 ,/ate %>e ,! ,secret>y %all di/ribute among ! ,/ates ! total set-aside am\nt = ! national freight program "u subp>agraph 7,b7 s t ea* ,/ate receives an am\nt equal to ! proportion t-- 7i7 ! total set-aside am\nt2 be>s to 7ii7 ! ,/ate total apportionm5ts det]m9$ "u subsection 7c74 7,d7 ,metropolitan plann+ ,( ! am\nt set aside "u ?is p>agraph = a ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out section #acd an am\nt det]m9$ by multiply+ ! set-aside am\nt by ! proportion t-- 7i7 ! am\nt apportion$ to ! ,/ate to c>ry out section #acd = fiscal ye> #bjji2 be>s to 7ii7 ! total am\nt ( funds apportion$ to ! ,/ate = t fiscal ye> = ! programs ref]r$ to 9 section #aje7;a77#b71 except = ! high priority projects program ref]r$ to 9 section #aje7;a77#b77;,h7 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ,,map-#ba 7,public ,law #aab-ada2 #abf ,/at4 #dje774 2 & 7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,g771 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ det]m9$ = ! ,/ate "u subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ rema9+ "u subsection 7c7 aft] mak+ ! set-aside 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#e7 & section #bac7;a72 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,= fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba 7,a7 ,/ate %>e ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba1 ! 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 ! transportation alt]natives program "u section #bac1 & to c>ry out section #acd1 %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* ,/ate1 :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 #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba1 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 ! transportation alt]natives program "u section #bac1 & to c>ry out section #acd 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a74 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #ajd7;d77#a77;,a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b77#e7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#e77;,d7 & 7#f7 ( subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,section #abj7;c77#c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ or 7#e7 & ins]t+ 7#e77;,d71 or 7#f72 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77i71 by /rik+ & 7#e7 & ins]t+ 7#e77;,d71 & 7#f74 7#c7 ,section #ace7;i7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ajd7;b77#e7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#e77;,d7 & 7#f7 ( section #ajd7;b74 7#d7 ,section #acf7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 ( section #ajd7;b7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f7 ( section #ajd7;b74 7#e7 ,section #ada7;b77#b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 ( section #ajd7;b7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f7 ( section #ajd7;b74 7#f7 ,section #eje7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ ?r\gh 7#d7 & ins]t+ ?r\gh 7#e74 #ajjd4 ,surface transportation program ,section #acc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ em]g5cy evacuation plans aft] programs2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by add+ a p]iod at ! end2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ or = projects describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b71 7#d71 7#f71 7#g71 7#aa71 7#bj71 7#be71 & 7#bf7 ( subsection 7b72 &2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b72 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ #ej p]c5t & ins]t+ #ee p]c5t2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ great] ?an #e1jjj & ins]t+ ( #e1jjj or m2 & 7,,iii7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #ej p]c5t & ins]t+ #de p]c5t2 & 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#d7 9 subsection 7f77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #ajd7;b77#c7 & ins]t+ #ajd7;b77#b72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjaa ?r\gh #bjad & ins]t+ ea* fiscal ye>2 7#e7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7h7 z subsection 7i72 7#f7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7g7 ,bridges (f ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em 7#a7 ,def9ition ( (f-,,nhs bridge ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m (f-,,nhs bridge means a highway bridge locat$ on a public road1 o!r ?an a bridge on ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,set-aside ,ea* ,/ate %all obligate = 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 = (f-,,nhs bridges an am\nt equal to ! great] (-- 7i7 #ae p]c5t ( ! am\nt apportion$ to ! ,/ate "u section #ajd7;b77#b72 & 7ii7 an am\nt equal to at lea/ #aaj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( funds ! ,/ate set aside = (f-sy/em bridges 9 fiscal ye> #bjad4 2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ (f-sy/em & ins]t+ (f-,,nhs2 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z subsection 7h72 7#g7 9 subsection 7h7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! head+ & ins]t+ ,cr$it = bridges n on ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em4--2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7,c7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! replacem5t ( a bridge or rehabilitation (2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ 1 & is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ^u completion to be no long] a defici5t bridge2 & 7#h7 9 subsection 7i77#a7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e771 by /rik+ "u subsection 7d77#a77;,a77iii7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjad & ins]t+ "u subsection 7d77#a77;,a77ii7 = ea* fiscal ye>4 #ajje4 ,metropolitan transportation plann+ ,section #acd ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by ins]t+ resili5t be=e surface transportation sy/ems2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#b71 by /rik+ & bicycle transportation facilities & ins]t+ 1 bicycle transportation facilities1 int]modal facilities t support int]city transportation1 includ+ int]city buses & int]city bus facilities1 & commut] vanpool provid]s2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively2 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,repres5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,designation or selection ( (ficials or repres5tatives "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be det]m9$ by ! metropolitan plann+ organization accord+ to ! bylaws or enabl+ /atute ( ! organization4 7,b7 ,public transportation repres5tative ,subject to ! bylaws or enabl+ /atute ( ! metropolitan plann+ organization1 a repres5tative ( a provid] ( public transportation may also s]ve z a repres5tative ( a local municipality4 7,c7 ,p[]s ( c]ta9 (ficials ,an (ficial describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 %all h responsibilities1 actions1 duties1 vot+ rights1 & any o!r au?ority comm5surate ) o!r (ficials describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a771 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#f72 7#d7 9 subsection 7e77#d77;,b71 by /rik+ subsection 7d77#e7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d77#f72 7#e7 9 subsection 7g77#c77;,a71 by ins]t+ natural disa/] risk r$uction1 aft] environm5tal protection12 7#f7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,i7 improve ! resili5ce & reliability ( ! transportation sy/em4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ & 9 section #ecja7;c7 ( title #di & ins]t+ & ! g5]al purposes describ$ 9 section #ecja ( title #di2 7#g7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ transit & ins]t+ public transportation facilities1 int]city bus facilities2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,g7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ & provide & ins]t+ 1 provide2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ 1 & r$uce vuln]ability due to natural disa/]s ( ! exi/+ transportation infra/ructure be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ consid]ation ( ! role t int]city buses may play 9 r$uc+ conge/ion1 pollution1 & en]gy consumption 9 a co/-effective mann] & /rategies & inve/m5ts t pres]ve & enhance int]city bus sy/ems1 includ+ sy/ems t are privately own$ & op]at$ be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ public ports1 be=e freight %ipp]s12 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 7includ+ int]city bus op]ators & commut] vanpool provid]s7 aft] private provid]s ( transportation2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ 7#b77;,c7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ 7#b77;,e72 7#h7 9 subsection 7j77#e77;,a71 by /rik+ subsection 7k77#d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7k77#c72 7#i7 9 subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 7#aj7 9 subsection 7l7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ a p]iod at ! end2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,d71 by /rik+ ( less ?an #bjj1jjj & ins]t+ ) a population ( #bjj1jjj or less2 7#aa7 by /rik+ subsection 7n72 7#ab7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7o7 ?r\gh 7q7 z subsections 7n7 ?r\gh 7p71 respectively2 & 7#ac7 9 subsection 7o7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ set aside "u section #ajd7;f7 & ins]t+ apportion$ "u p>agraphs 7#e77;,d7 & 7#f7 ( section #ajd7;b74 #ajjf4 ,/atewide & nonmetropolitan transportation plann+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ace ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by /rik+ & bicycle transportation facilities & ins]t+ 1 bicycle transportation facilities1 int]modal facilities t support int]city transportation1 includ+ int]city buses & int]city bus facilities1 & commut] vanpool provid]s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,i7 improve ! resili5ce & reliability ( ! transportation sy/em4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ & 9 section #ecja7;c7 ( title #di & ins]t+ & ! g5]al purposes describ$ 9 section #ecja ( title #di2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7m7 & ins]t+ subsection 7l72 7#d7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i71 by /rik+ subsection 7m7 & ins]t+ subsection 7l72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ subsection 7m7 & ins]t+ subsection 7l72 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ 7includ+ int]city bus op]ators & commut] vanpool provid]s7 aft] private provid]s ( transportation2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ %\ld & ins]t+ %all2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ consid]ation ( ! role t int]city buses may play 9 r$uc+ conge/ion1 pollution1 & en]gy consumption 9 a co/-effective mann] & /rategies & inve/m5ts t pres]ve & enhance int]city bus sy/ems1 includ+ sy/ems t are privately own$ & op]at$ be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#e7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i71 by /rik+ subsection 7m7 & ins]t+ subsection 7l72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ public ports1 be=e freight %ipp]s2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 7includ+ int]city bus op]ators71 aft] private provid]s ( transportation2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,a71 by /rik+ subsection 7m7 & ins]t+ subsection 7l72 7#f7 by /rik+ subsection 7j72 & 7#g7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7k7 ?r\gh 7m7 z subsections 7j7 ?r\gh 7l71 respectively4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #acd7;b77#e7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ace7m7 & ins]t+ section #ace7l74 #ajjg4 ,highway use tax evasion projects ,section #adc7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,f adm9i/rative funds made available "u section #ajd7;a71 ! ,secret>y %all d$uct su* sums z are necess>y1 n to exce$ #d1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>1 to c>ry out ?is section4 4 #ajjh4 ,bundl+ ( bridge projects ,section #add ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 by /rik+ ! natural condition ( ! bridge & ins]t+ ! natural condition ( ! wat]2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7j7 z subsection 7k72 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7i7 ! 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 a bridge project "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 or consultant pursuant to a contract = eng9e]+ & design or con/ruction betwe5 ! contractor & an eligible entity4 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 ,projects bundl$ "u ?is subsection %all h ! same f9ancial *>act]i/ics1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! same fund+ category or subcategory2 & 7,b7 ! same ,f$]al %>e4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7k77#b7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b771 by /rik+ #ajd7;b77#c7 & ins]t+ #ajd7;b77#b74 #ajji4 ,flexibility = c]ta9 rural road & bridge projects 7a7 ,au?ority ,) respect to rural road & rural bridge projects eligible = fund+ "u title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 subject to ! provisions ( ?is section & on reque/ by a ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 ex]cise all exi/+ flexibilities "u & exceptions to-- 7,a7 ! requirem5ts ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 o!r requirem5ts adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 :ole or "p2 & 7#b7 o!rwise provide additional flexibility or exp$it$ process+ ) respect to ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,types ( projects ,a rural road or rural bridge project "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 be locat$ 9 a c\nty t1 bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus-- 7,a7 has a population d5sity ( #bj or few] p]sons p] squ>e mile ( l& area2 or 7,b7 is ! c\nty t has ! l[e/ population d5sity ( all c\nties 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 #abf ,/at4 #edi77 ( 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$]al requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= projects "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all seek to provide1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 regulatory relief & flexibility consi/5t ) ?is section4 7,b7 ,exceptions1 exemptions1 & additional flexibility ,exceptions1 exemptions1 & additional flexibility f regulatory requirem5ts may be grant$ 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 ! assi/ance w\ld be 9 ! public int]e/ = #a or m reasons1 includ+-- 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 ! requirem5ts ( section #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$]al (fic] to comply ) or en=ce any law or requirem5t describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 #ajaj4 ,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$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,9 g5]al & ins]t+ ,program2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,=mula ,( ! am\nts allocat$ "u subsection 7c7-- 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 cal5d> ye> = :i* data is available2 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 cal5d> ye> = :i* data is available2 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 cal5d> ye> = :i* data is available2 be>s to 7,b7 ! numb] ( vehicles c>ri$ by all f]ry sy/ems 9 ! mo/ rec5t cal5d> ye> = :i* data is available2 & 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/em 9 ! mo/ rec5t cal5d> ye> = :i* data is available2 be>s to 7,b7 ! total r\te nautical miles s]vic$ by all f]ry sy/ems 9 ! mo/ rec5t cal5d> ye> = :i* data is available4 7e7 ,r$i/ribution ( unobligat$ am\nts ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 )draw am\nts allocat$ to an eligible entity "u subsection 7c7 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 ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 accordance ) ! =mula "u subsection 7d7 among eligible entities = :i* no am\nts 7 )drawn "u p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,m9imum am\nt ,not)/&+ subsection 7c71 a ,/ate ) an eligible entity t meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section %all receive n less ?an #ajj1jjj "u ?is section = a fiscal ye>4 7g7 ,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 #aai ,/at4 #adef74 7,b7 ,eligibility = fund+ ,to be eligible to receive funds "u subsection 7c71 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 #aai ,/at4 #adef7 = 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 7h7 ,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>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4 7i7 ,p]iod ( availability ,not)/&+ section #aah7;b71 funds made available to c>ry out ?is section %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7j7 ,applicability ,all provisions ( ?is *apt] t are applicable to ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em1 o!r ?an provisions relat+ to apportionm5t =mula & ,f$]al %>e1 %all apply to funds made available to c>ry out ?is section1 except z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be inconsi/5t ) ?is section4 4 7b7 ,national f]ry database ,section #ahja7;e77#d7 ( ,,safetea-,,lu 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #abi note2 #aai ,/at4 #adef7 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 #ejj1jjj to ma9ta9 ! database4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #abi7;c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 or on a public transit f]ry eligible "u *apt] #ec ( title #di aft] ,int]/ate ,sy/em2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#c7 ,su* f]ry & ins]t+ 7#c77;,a7 ,! f]ry2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,any ,f$]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 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & repair1 & ins]t+ repair12 & 7#d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,! f]ry s]vice %all be ma9ta9$ 9 accordance ) section #aaf4 7#g7 7,a7 ,no f]ry boat or f]ry t]m9al ) ,f$]al p>ticipation "u ?is title may be sold1 leas$1 or o!rwise dispos$ (1 except 9 accordance ) "p #ah ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,decemb] #ah1 #bjad74 7,b7 ,! ,f$]al %>e ( any proce$s f a disposition ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be us$ = eligible purposes "u ?is title4 4 #ajaa4 ,highway safety improvem5t program ,section #adh ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ includes1 b is n limit$ to1 & ins]t+ only includes2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7xxv7 ,in/allation ( vehicle-to-infra/ructure communication equipm5t4 7xxvi7 ,p$e/rian hybrid beacons4 7xxvii7 ,roadway improvem5ts t provide sep>ation betwe5 p$e/rians & motor vehicles1 includ+ m$ians & p$e/rian cross+ isl&s4 7xxviii7 ,an infra/ructure safety project n describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7xxvii74 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aj7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#aa7 ?r\gh 7#ac7 z p>agraphs 7#aj7 ?r\gh 7#ab71 respectively2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#ab7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#aa72 7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,b77i71 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#ab7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#aa72 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7g77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ increases & ins]t+ does n decrease2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ & exce$s ! national fatality rate on rural roads1 aft] available14 #ajab4 ,data collection on unpav$ public roads ,section #adh ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,data collection on unpav$ public roads 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate may elect n to collect fundam5tal data elem5ts = ! model inv5tory ( roadway elem5ts on public roads t are gravel roads or o!rwise unpav$ if-- 7,a7 7i7 m ?an #de p]c5t ( ! public roads 9 ! ,/ate are gravel roads or o!rwise unpav$2 & 7ii7 less ?an #aj p]c5t ( fatalities 9 ! ,/ate occur on ^? unpav$ public roads2 or 7,b7 7i7 m ?an #gj p]c5t ( ! public roads 9 ! ,/ate are gravel roads or o!rwise unpav$2 & 7ii7 less ?an #be p]c5t ( fatalities 9 ! ,/ate occur on ^? unpav$ public roads4 7#b7 ,calculation ,! p]c5tages describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be bas$ on ! av]age = ! #e mo/ rec5t ye>s = :i* relevant data is available4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,if a ,/ate elects n to collect data on a road describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,/ate %all n use funds provid$ to c>ry out ?is section = a project on t road until ! ,/ate completes a collection ( ! requir$ model inv5tory ( roadway elem5ts = ! road4 4 #ajac4 ,conge/ion mitigation & air quality improvem5t program ,section #adi ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i77,i71 by ins]t+ 9 ! designat$ nonatta9m5t area aft] air quality /&>d2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ or ma9t5ance aft] likely to contribute to ! atta9m5t2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ atta9m5t ( & ins]t+ atta9m5t or ma9t5ance ( ! area (2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,a77ii7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by ins]t+ or port-relat$ freight op]ations aft] con/ruction projects2 & 7ii7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by ins]t+ or *apt] #ec ( title #di aft] ?is title2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#b71 by ins]t+ 7giv+ priority to corridors designat$ "u section #aea7 aft] at any location 9 ! ,/ate2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ w\ld o!rwise be eligible "u subsection 7b7 if ! project 7 c>ri$ out 9 a nonatta9m5t or ma9t5ance area or aft] may use = any project t2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ 7exclud+ ! am\nt ( funds res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#a772 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by /rik+ ,,map-#bat & ins]t+ ,,map-#ba2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 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#d7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ n lat] t & ins]t+ n lat] ?an2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,/ates & metropolitan & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,/ates & metropolitan 2 7ii7 by /rik+ are prov5 to r$uce & ins]t+ r$uce directly emitt$2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,use ( priority fund+ ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ,,pm#b4e priority fund+ %all be us$ on ! mo/ co/-effective projects & programs t are prov5 to r$uce directly emitt$ f9e p>ticulate matt]4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ t has a nonatta9m5t or ma9t5ance area & ins]t+ t has #a or m nonatta9m5t or ma9t5ance areas2 7ii7 by /rik+ a nonatta9m5t or ma9t5ance area t are & ins]t+ ! nonatta9m5t or ma9t5ance areas t are2 7iii7 by /rik+ su* area bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ su* areas2 & 7iv7 by /rik+ su* f9e p>ticulate & ins]t+ directly emitt$ f9e p>ticulate2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ highway con/ruction & ins]t+ transportation con/ruction2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,,pm#b4e nonatta9m5t & ma9t5ance 9 l[ population d5sity ,/ates 7,a7 ,exception ,9 any ,/ate ) a population d5sity ( #ge or few] p]sons p] squ>e mile ( l& area1 bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus1 ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7g77#c7 & p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( ?is subsection %all n apply to a nonatta9m5t or ma9t5ance area 9 ! ,/ate if-- 7i7 ! nonatta9m5t or ma9t5ance area does n h projects t are "p ( ! emissions analysis ( a metropolitan transportation plan or transportation improvem5t program2 & 7ii7 regional motor vehicle emissions are an insignificant contributor to ! air quality problem = ,,pm#b4e 9 ! nonatta9m5t or ma9t5ance area4 7,b7 ,calculation ,if subp>agraph 7,a7 applies to a nonatta9m5t or ma9t5ance area 9 a ,/ate1 ! p]c5tage ( ! ,,pm#b4e set-aside "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be r$uc$ = t ,/ate proportionately bas$ on ! weight$ population ( ! area 9 f9e p>ticulate matt] nonatta9m5t4 7#d7 ,port-relat$ equipm5t & vehicles ,to meet ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 a ,/ate or metropolitan plann+ organization may elect to obligate funds to ! mo/ co/-effective projects to r$uce emissions f port-relat$ l&side nonroad or on-road equipm5t t is op]at$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( a ,,pm#b4e nonatta9m5t or ma9t5ance area4 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7l77#a77;,b71 by ins]t+ air quality & traffic conge/ion be=e p]=mance t>gets2 & 7#g7 9 subsection 7m71 by /rik+ section #ajd7;b77#b7 & ins]t+ section #ajd7;b77#d74 #ajad4 ,national freight program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #afg ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #afg4 ,national freight program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to improve ! condition & p]=mance ( ! national highway 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 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,9 support ( ! goals describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a national freight program 9 accordance ) ?is section to improve ! effici5t movem5t ( freight on ! national highway freight network4 7b7 ,goals ,! goals ( ! national freight program are-- 7#a7 to inve/ 9 infra/ructure improvem5ts & to implem5t op]ational improvem5ts on ! highways ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t-- 7,a7 /r5g!n ! contribution ( ! national highway 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 highway freight network2 7#d7 to use advanc$ te*nology to improve ! safety & effici5cy ( ! national highway freight network2 7#e7 to incorporate concepts ( p]=mance1 innovation1 competition1 & acc\ntability into ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! national highway freight network2 7#f7 to improve ! effici5cy & productivity ( ! national highway freight network2 & 7#g7 to r$uce ! environm5tal impacts ( freight movem5t4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( a national highway freight network 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a national highway freight network 9 accordance ) ?is section to assi/ ,/ates 9 /rategically direct+ res\rces t[>d improv$ 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 sy/em1 z designat$ "u subsection 7d72 7,b7 critical rural freight corridors e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e72 7,c7 critical urban freight corridors e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f72 & 7,d7 ! portions ( ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em n designat$ z "p ( ! prim>y highway freight sy/em1 includ+ designat$ future ,int]/ate ,sy/em r\tes z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,drive ,act4 7d7 ,designation & r$esignation ( ! prim>y highway freight sy/em 7#a7 ,initial designation ( prim>y highway freight sy/em ,! initial designation ( ! prim>y highway freight sy/em %all be-- 7,a7 ! network designat$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #afg7;d7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,drive ,act2 & 7,b7 all ,national ,highway ,sy/em freight int]modal connectors4 7#b7 ,r$esignation ( prim>y highway freight sy/em 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,drive ,act & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 us+ ! designation factors describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 ! ,secret>y %all r$esignate ! prim>y highway freight sy/em 7includ+ any additional mileage add$ to ! prim>y highway freight sy/em "u ?is p>agraph z ( ! date on :i* ! r$esignation process is effective74 7,b7 ,mileage 7i7 ,fir/ r$esignation ,9 r$esignat+ ! prim>y highway freight sy/em on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,drive ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all limit ! sy/em to #cj1jjj c5t]l9e miles1 )\t reg>d to ! connectivity ( ! prim>y highway freight sy/em4 7ii7 ,subsequ5t r$esignations ,ea* r$esignation aft] ! r$esignation describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y may increase ! prim>y highway freight sy/em by up to #e p]c5t ( ! total mileage ( ! sy/em1 )\t reg>d to ! connectivity ( ! prim>y highway freight sy/em4 7,c7 ,consid]ations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 r$esignat+ ! prim>y highway freight sy/em1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all use measurable data to assess ! significance ( goods movem5t1 includ+ consid]ation ( po9ts ( orig91 de/9ation1 & l9k+ compon5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates global & dome/ic supply *a9s4 7ii7 ,int]modal connectors ,9 r$esignat+ ! prim>y highway freight sy/em1 ! ,secret>y %all include all ,national ,highway ,sy/em freight int]modal connectors4 7,d7 ,input ,9 addition to ! process provid$ to ,/ate freight advisory committees "u p>agraph 7#c71 9 r$esignat+ ! prim>y highway freight sy/em1 ! ,secret>y %all provide an opportunity = ,/ate freight advisory committees to submit additional miles = consid]ation4 7,e7 ,factors = r$esignation ,9 r$esignat+ ! prim>y highway freight sy/em1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7i7 ! orig9s & de/9ations ( freight movem5t 91 to1 & f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 l& & wat] ports ( entry2 7iii7 access to en]gy exploration1 developm5t1 in/allation1 or production areas2 7iv7 proximity ( access to o!r freight int]modal facilities1 includ+ rail1 air1 wat]1 & pipel9es2 7v7 ! total freight tonnage & value mov$ via highways2 7vi7 significant freight bottl5ecks1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y2 7vii7 ! annual av]age daily truck traffic on pr9cipal art]ials2 & 7viii7 ! significance ( goods movem5t on pr9cipal art]ials1 includ+ consid]ation ( global & dome/ic supply *a9s4 7#c7 ,/ate flexibility = additional miles on prim>y highway freight sy/em 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ea* r$esignation conduct$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b71 ea* ,/ate freight advisory committee1 z e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7n71 may increase ! numb] ( miles designat$ z "p ( ! prim>y highway freight sy/em 9 t ,/ate by n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! miles designat$ 9 t ,/ate "u ?is subsection if ! additional miles-- 7i7 close gaps betwe5 prim>y highway freight sy/em segm5ts2 7ii7 e/abli% connections ( ! prim>y highway freight sy/em critical to ! effici5t movem5t ( goods1 includ+ ports1 int]national bord] cross+s1 airports1 int]modal facilities1 logi/ics c5t]s1 w>eh\ses1 & agricultural facilities2 or 7iii7 designate critical em]g+ freight r\tes4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,ea* ,/ate freight advisory committee t increases ! numb] ( miles on ! prim>y highway freight sy/em "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 consid] nom9ations = ! additional miles f metropolitan plann+ organizations )9 ! ,/ate2 7ii7 ensure t ! additional miles are consi/5t ) ! freight plan ( ! ,/ate2 & 7iii7 review ! prim>y highway freight sy/em ( ! ,/ate designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & r$esignate miles 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#b74 7,c7 ,submission ,ea* ,/ate freight advisory committee %all-- 7i7 submit to ! ,secret>y a li/ ( ! additional miles add$ "u ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 c]tify t-- 7,i7 ! additional miles meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,,ii7 ! ,/ate freight advisory committee has satisfi$ ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b74 7e7 ,critical rural freight corridors ,a ,/ate may designate a public road )9 ! bord]s ( ! ,/ate z a critical rural freight corridor if ! public 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,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration vehicle class #h to #ac72 7#b7 provides access to en]gy exploration1 developm5t1 in/allation1 or production areas2 7#c7 connects ! prim>y highway freight sy/em1 a roadway describ$ 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 elevator2 7,b7 an agricultural facility2 7,c7 a m9+ facility2 7,d7 a =e/ry facility2 or 7,e7 an int]modal 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 7#a7 ,urbaniz$ area ) population ( #ejj1jjj or m ,9 an urbaniz$ area ) a population ( #ejj1jjj or m individuals1 ! repres5tative metropolitan plann+ organization1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate1 may designate a public road )9 ! bord]s ( t area ( ! ,/ate z a critical urban freight corridor4 7#b7 ,urbaniz$ area ) a population less ?an #ejj1jjj ,9 an urbaniz$ area ) a population ( less ?an #ejj1jjj individuals1 ! ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! repres5tative metropolitan plann+ organization1 may designate a public road )9 ! bord]s ( t area ( ! ,/ate z a critical urban freight corridor4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts = designation ,a designation may be made "u p>agraphs 7#a7 or 7#b7 if ! public road-- 7,a7 is 9 an urbaniz$ area1 reg>dless ( population2 & 7,b7 7i7 connects an int]modal facility to-- 7,i7 ! prim>y highway freight network2 7,,ii7 ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em2 or 7,,iii7 an int]modal freight facility2 7ii7 is locat$ )9 a corridor ( a r\te on ! prim>y highway freight network & provides an alt]native highway option important to goods movem5t2 7iii7 s]ves a major freight g5]ator1 logi/ic c5t]1 or manufactur+ & w>eh\se indu/rial l&2 or 7iv7 is important to ! movem5t ( freight )9 ! region1 z det]m9$ by ! metropolitan plann+ organization or ! ,/ate4 7g7 ,designation & c]tification 7#a7 ,designation ,/ates & metropolitan plann+ organizations may designate corridors "u subsections 7e7 & 7f7 & submit ! designat$ corridors to ! ,secret>y on a roll+ basis4 7#b7 ,c]tification ,ea* ,/ate or metropolitan plann+ organization t designates a corridor "u subsection 7e7 or 7f7 %all c]tify to ! ,secret>y t ! designat$ corridor meets ! requirem5ts ( ! applicable subsection4 7h7 ,national freight /rategic plan 7#a7 ,initial developm5t ( national freight /rategic plan ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,drive ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation1 metropolitan plann+ organizations1 & o!r appropriate public & private transportation /akehold]s1 %all develop & po/ on ! public website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation a national freight /rategic plan t includes-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! condition & p]=mance ( ! national highway freight network2 7,b7 an id5tification ( highway bottl5ecks on ! national highway freight network t create significant freight conge/ion 7includ+ conge/ion on o!r nonhighway freight r\tes7 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$2 7,c7 =eca/s ( freight volumes1 bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t data available1 = ! #aj- & #bj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ 9 ! ye> dur+ :i* ! plan is issu$2 7,d7 an id5tification ( major trade gateways & national freight corridors1 includ+ nonhighway corridors1 t connect major population c5t]s1 trade gateways1 & o!r major freight g5]ators = curr5t & =eca/$ 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 highway 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 collaborate on multi/ate projects2 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#a7 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all update & repo/ on ! public website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation a revis$ national freight /rategic plan4 7i7 ,highway freight transportation conditions & p]=mance reports ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,drive ,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 7j7 ,transportation inve/m5t data & plann+ tools 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,drive ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 beg9 developm5t ( new tools & improvem5t ( 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\ragem5t ( 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 7k7 ,use ( apportion$ funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate %all obligate funds apportion$ to ! ,/ate "u section #ajd7;b77#e7 to improve ! movem5t ( freight on ! national highway freight network4 7#b7 ,=mula ,! ,secret>y %all calculate = ea* ,/ate ! proportion t-- 7,a7 ! total mileage 9 ! ,/ate designat$ z "p ( ! prim>y highway freight sy/em2 be>s to 7,b7 ! total mileage ( ! prim>y highway freight sy/em 9 all ,/ates4 7#c7 ,use ( funds 7,a7 ,/ates ) high prim>y highway freight sy/em mileage ,if ! proportion ( a ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#b7 is great] ?an or equal to #c p]c5t1 ! ,/ate may obligate funds apportion$ to ! ,/ate "u section #ajd7;b77#e7 = projects on-- 7i7 ! prim>y highway freight sy/em2 7ii7 critical rural freight corridors2 & 7iii7 critical urban freight corridors4 7,b7 ,/ates ) l[ prim>y highway freight sy/em mileage ,if ! proportion ( a ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#b7 is less ?an #c p]c5t1 ! ,/ate may obligate funds apportion$ to ! ,/ate "u section #ajd7;b77#e7 = projects on any compon5t ( ! national highway freight network4 7#d7 ,freight plann+ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 effective beg9n+ #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,drive ,act1 a ,/ate may n obligate funds apportion$ to ! ,/ate "u section #ajd7;b77#e7 unless ! ,/ate has-- 7,a7 e/abli%$ a freight advisory committee 9 accordance ) subsection 7n72 & 7,b7 develop$ a freight plan 9 accordance ) subsection 7o74 7#e7 ,eligibility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 = a project to be eligible = fund+ "u ?is section ! project %all-- 7i7 contribute to ! effici5t movem5t ( freight on ! national highway freight network2 & 7ii7 be consi/5t ) a freight inve/m5t plan includ$ 9 a freight plan ( ! ,/ate t is 9 effect4 7,b7 ,o!r projects ,a ,/ate may obligate n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! total apportionm5t ( ! ,/ate "u section #ajd7;b77#e7 = projects-- 7i7 )9 ! b\nd>ies ( public & private freight rail1 wat] facilities 7includ+ ports71 & int]modal facilities2 & 7ii7 t provide 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#e7 = ! national freight program may be obligat$ to c>ry out #a or m ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,developm5t phase activities1 includ+ plann+1 feasibility analysis1 rev5ue =eca/+1 environm5tal review1 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w1 & o!r precon/ruction activities4 7ii7 ,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 7iii7 ,intellig5t transportation sy/ems & o!r te*nology to improve ! fl[ ( freight1 includ+ intellig5t freight transportation sy/ems4 7iv7 ,ef=ts to r$uce ! environm5tal impacts ( freight movem5t4 7v7 ,environm5tal & community mitigation ( freight movem5t4 7vi7 ,railway-highway grade sep>ation4 7vii7 ,geometric improvem5ts to int]*anges & ramps4 7viii7 ,truck-only lanes4 7ix7 ,climb+ & runaway truck lanes4 7x7 ,add+ or wid5+ ( %\ld]s4 7xi7 ,truck p>k+ facilities eligible = fund+ "u section #adja ( ,,map-#ba 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #acg note2 ,public ,law #aab-ada74 7xii7 ,real-"t traffic1 truck p>k+1 roadway condition1 & multimodal transportation in=mation sy/ems4 7xiii7 ,electronic scre5+ & cr$5tial+ sy/ems = vehicles1 includ+ weigh-9-motion truck inspection te*nologies4 7xiv7 ,traffic signal optimization1 includ+ syn*roniz$ & adaptive signals4 7xv7 ,"w zone managem5t & in=mation sy/ems4 7xvi7 ,highway ramp met]+4 7xvii7 ,electronic c>go & bord] security te*nologies t improve truck freight movem5t4 7xviii7 ,intellig5t transportation sy/ems t w\ld increase truck freight effici5cies inside ! b\nd>ies ( int]modal facilities4 7xix7 ,additional road capacity to address highway freight bottl5ecks4 7xx7 ,a highway project1 o!r ?an a project describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7xix71 to improve ! fl[ ( freight on ! national highway freight network4 7xxi7 ,any o!r surface transportation project to improve ! fl[ ( freight into & out ( a facility describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#f7 ,o!r eligible co/s ,9 addition to ! eligible projects id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 a ,/ate may use funds apportion$ "u section #ajd7;b77#e7 =-- 7,a7 c>ry+ out diesel retr(it or alt]native fuel projects "u section #adi = class #h vehicles2 & 7,b7 ! necess>y co/s (-- 7i7 conduct+ analyses & data collection relat$ to ! national freight program2 7ii7 develop+ & updat+ p]=mance t>gets to c>ry out ?is section2 & 7iii7 report+ to ! ,secret>y to comply ) section #aej4 7#g7 ,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 relat$ to freight movem5t ( ! ,/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 or has made significant progress t[>ds meet+ ! 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+ ! national freight program 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 ( ! ,,drive ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t conta9s-- 7#a7 a /udy ( freight projects id5tifi$ 9 ,/ate freight plans "u subsection 7o72 & 7#b7 an evaluation ( multimodal freight projects includ$ 9 ! ,/ate freight plans1 or o!rwise id5tifi$ by ,/ates1 t are subject to ! limitation ( fund+ = su* projects "u ?is section4 7n7 ,/ate freight advisory committees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% a freight advisory committee consi/+ ( a repres5tative cross-section ( public & private sector freight /akehold]s1 includ+ repres5tatives ( ports1 %ipp]s1 c>ri]s1 freight-relat$ associations1 ! freight indu/ry work=ce1 ! transportation dep>tm5t ( ! ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts4 7#b7 ,role ( committee ,a freight advisory committee ( a ,/ate describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 advise ! ,/ate on freight-relat$ priorities1 issues1 projects1 & fund+ ne$s2 7,b7 s]ve z a =um = discussion = ,/ate transportation decisions affect+ freight mobility2 7,c7 communicate & coord9ate regional priorities ) o!r organizations2 7,d7 promote ! %>+ ( in=mation betwe5 ! private & public sectors on freight issues2 & 7,e7 p>ticipate 9 ! developm5t ( ! freight plan ( ! ,/ate describ$ 9 subsection 7o74 7o7 ,/ate freight plans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all develop a freight plan t provides a compreh5sive plan = ! imm$iate & long-range plann+ activities & inve/m5ts ( ! ,/ate ) respect to freight4 7#b7 ,plan cont5ts ,a freight plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 an id5tification ( significant freight sy/em tr5ds1 ne$s1 & issues ) respect to ! ,/ate2 7,b7 a description ( ! freight policies1 /rategies1 & p]=mance measures t w guide ! freight-relat$ transportation inve/m5t decisions ( ! ,/ate2 7,c7 :5 applicable1 a li/+ ( critical rural & urban freight corridors designat$ )9 ! ,/ate "u ?is section2 7,d7 a description ( h[ ! plan w improve ! ability ( ! ,/ate to meet ! national freight goals e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b72 7,e7 evid5ce ( consid]ation ( innovative te*nologies & op]ational /rategies1 includ+ intellig5t transportation sy/ems1 t improve ! safety & effici5cy ( freight movem5t2 7,f7 9 ! case ( r\tes on :i* travel by heavy vehicles 7includ+ m9+1 agricultural1 en]gy c>go or equipm5t1 & timb] vehicles7 is project$ to sub/antially det]iorate ! condition ( roadways1 a description ( improvem5ts t may be requir$ to r$uce or imp$e ! det]ioration2 7,g7 an inv5tory ( facilities ) freight mobility issues1 su* z truck bottl5ecks1 )9 ! ,/ate1 & a description ( ! /rategies ! ,/ate is employ+ to address ^? freight mobility issues2 7,h7 consid]ation ( any significant conge/ion or delay caus$ by freight movem5ts & any /rategies to mitigate t conge/ion or delay2 & 7,i7 a freight inve/m5t plan t1 subject to p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 includes a li/ ( priority projects & describes h[ funds made available to c>ry out ?is section w\ld be inve/$ & mat*$4 7#c7 ,relation%ip to long-range plan 7,a7 ,incorporation ,a freight plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be develop$ sep>ately f or incorporat$ into ! /atewide /rategic long-range transportation plan requir$ by section #ace4 7,b7 ,fiscal con/ra9t ,! 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 7#d7 ,plann+ p]iod ,! freight plan %all address a #aj-ye> =eca/ p]iod4 7#e7 ,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 is requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7p7 ,intellig5t freight transportation sy/em 7#a7 ,def9ition ( intellig5t freight transportation sy/em ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m intellig5t freight transportation sy/em means-- 7,a7 an innovative or intellig5t te*nological transportation sy/em1 infra/ructure1 or facilities1 includ+ electronic roads1 driv]less trucks1 elevat$ freight transportation facilities1 & o!r intellig5t freight transportation sy/ems2 & 7,b7 a communications or in=mation process+ sy/em us$ s+ly or 9 comb9ation = d$icat$ intellig5t freight lanes & conveyances t improve ! effici5cy1 security1 or safety ( freight on ! ,f$]al-aid highway sy/em or t op]ate to convey freight or improve exi/+ freight movem5ts4 7#b7 ,location ,an intellig5t freight transportation sy/em %all be locat$-- 7,a7 7i7 along exi/+ ,f$]al-aid highways2 or 7ii7 9 a mann] t connects ports-(-entry to exi/+ ,f$]al-aid highways2 & 7,b7 9 proximity to1 or )91 an exi/+ "r-(-way on a ,f$]al-aid highway4 7#c7 ,op]at+ /&>ds ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration %all det]m9e ! ne$ = e/abli%+ op]at+ /&>ds = intellig5t freight transportation sy/ems4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,! analysis = *apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #afg4 ,national freight program44 7#b7 ,sections #aaaf1 #aaag1 & #aaah ( ,,map-#ba 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #afg note2 ,public ,law #aab-ada7 are repeal$4 #ajae4 ,assi/ance = major projects program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aga4 ,assi/ance = major projects program 7a7 ,purpose ( program ,! purpose ( ! assi/ance = major projects program %all be to assi/ 9 fund+ critical high-co/ surface transportation infra/ructure projects t-- 7#a7 are difficult to complete ) exi/+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & private funds2 & 7#b7 w a*ieve #a or m (-- 7,a7 g5]ation ( national or regional economic b5efits & an increase 9 ! global economic competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 r$uction ( conge/ion & ! impacts ( conge/ion2 7,c7 improvem5t ( roadways vital to national en]gy security2 7,d7 improvem5t ( ! effici5cy1 reliability1 & af=dability ( ! movem5t ( freight2 7,e7 improvem5t ( transportation safety2 7,f7 improvem5t ( exi/+ & designat$ future ,int]/ate ,sy/em r\tes2 or 7,g7 improvem5t ( ! movem5t ( p ?r\gh improv+ rural connectivity & metropolitan accessibility4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,eligible applicant ,! t]m eligible applicant means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate 7or a gr\p ( ,/ates72 7,b7 a local gov]nm5t2 7,c7 a tribal gov]nm5t 7or a consortium ( tribal gov]nm5ts72 7,d7 a transit ag5cy2 7,e7 a special purpose di/rict or a public au?ority ) a transportation function2 7,f7 a port au?ority2 7,g7 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7,h7 a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy1 jo9tly ) ! applicable ,/ate2 or 7,i7 a multi/ate or multijurisdictional gr\p ( entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,h74 7#c7 ,eligible project 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible project means a surface transportation project1 or a program ( integrat$ surface transportation projects closely relat$ 9 ! function ! projects p]=m1 t-- 7i7 is a capital project t is eligible = ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance "u-- 7,i7 ?is title2 or 7,,ii7 *apt] #ec ( title #di2 & 7ii7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 has eligible project co/s t are reasonably anticipat$ to equal or exce$ ! less] (-- 7,i7 #cej1jjj1jjj2 & 7,,ii7 7aa7 = 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 7bb7 = a project locat$ 9 a s+le rural ,/ate ) a population d5sity ( #ge or few] p]sons p] squ>e mile bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus1 #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ,f$]al-aid highway funds apportion$ to ! ,/ate = ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ fiscal ye>2 or 7cc7 = 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,b7 ,f$]al l& transportation facility ,9 ! case ( a ,f$]al l& transportation facility1 ! t]m eligible project means a ,f$]al l& transportation facility t has eligible project co/s t are reasonably anticipat$ to equal or exce$ #aej1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,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 improvem5ts4 7#e7 ,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#f7 ,rural /ate ,! t]m rural ,/ate means a ,/ate t has a population d5sity ( #ge or few] p]sons p] squ>e mile1 bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program 9 accordance ) ?is section to provide grants = projects t w h a significant impact on a region or ! ,nation4 7d7 ,solicitations & applications 7#a7 ,grant solicitations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a transp>5t & competitive national solicitation process to review 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 ! ,adm9i/rator an application 9 su* =m & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es necess>y1 includ+ ! total am\nt ( ! grant reque/$4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* application submitt$ "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$ "u ?is section may resubmit an application 9 a subsequ5t solicitation4 7e7 ,crit]ia = project evaluation & selection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may select a project = fund+ "u ?is section only if ! ,adm9i/rator 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 (-- 7i7 g5]ation ( national economic b5efits t reasonably exce$ ! co/s ( ! project2 7ii7 r$uction ( long-t]m conge/ion1 includ+ impacts on a national1 regional1 & /atewide basis2 7iii7 an increase 9 ! spe$1 reliability1 & accessibility ( ! movem5t ( p or freight2 or 7iv7 improvem5t ( transportation safety1 includ+ r$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 ! ,adm9i/rator %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 by ! date t is n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! project is select$2 7,c7 incorporates innovative project deliv]y & f9anc+ to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 7,d7 helps ma9ta9 or protect ! environm5t2 7,e7 improves roadways vital to national en]gy security2 7,f7 improves or upgrades designat$ 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 ! ,adm9i/rator %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$s ( rural & urban communities4 7g7 ,fund+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except 9 ! case ( projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! am\nt ( a grant "u ?is section %all be at lea/ #ej1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,rural projects ,! am\nts made available = a fiscal ye> "u ?is section = eligible projects locat$ 9 rural areas or 9 rural ,/ates %all n be-- 7,a7 less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nt made available = ! fiscal ye> "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 subject to p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,limitation ( funds ,n m ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! funds made available = a fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is section %all be allocat$ = projects eligible "u section #afg7k77#e77;,b7 or *apt] #ec ( title #di4 7#d7 ,/ate cap 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,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 7,b7 ,exception = multi/ate projects ,= purposes ( ! limitation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 funds aw>d$ = a multi/ate project %all be consid]$ to be di/ribut$ ev5ly to ea* ,/ate4 7#e7 ,,tifia program ,on ! reque/ ( an eligible applicant "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator may use am\nts aw>d$ to ! entity to pay subsidy & adm9i/rative co/s necess>y to provide ! entity ,f$]al cr$it assi/ance "u *apt] #f ) respect to ! project = :i* ! grant 0 aw>d$4 7h7 ,grant requirem5ts 7#a7 ,applicability ( plann+ requirem5ts ,! programm+ & exp5diture ( funds = projects "u ?is section %all be consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( sections #acd & #ace4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ( applicable modal requirem5ts ,if an eligible project t receives a grant "u ?is section has a crossmodal compon5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,a7 %all det]m9e ! pr$om9ant modal compon5t ( ! project2 & 7,b7 may apply ! applicable requirem5ts ( t pr$om9ant modal compon5t to ! project4 7i7 ,report to ! ,adm9i/rator ,= ea* project fund$ "u ?is section1 ! project sponsor %all evaluate sy/em p]=mance & submit to ! ,adm9i/rator 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 ,congressional approval 7#a7 ,submission ( application ,ea* eligible applicant %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application 9 accordance ) subsection 7d77#b7 at su* "t z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,submission to ,congress ( propos$ projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,by ,janu>y #a ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a li/ ( all ( ! projects t meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,limitation ,! li/ submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a total reque/$ grant am\nt at lea/ #b times1 b n to exce$ #d times1 ! au?orization level ( ! program 9 ea* fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,committee review ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! receipt ( ! submission "u p>agraph 7#b71 ea* ,committee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( t p>agraph %all-- 7,a7 select projects & det]m9e ! am\nts to be aw>d$ to ea* project1 n to exce$ ! total au?orization level ( ! program = ea* fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 adopt a resolution mak+ su* det]m9ation4 7#d7 ,congressional approval ,projects %all be aw>d$ on congressional adoption ( a jo9t resolution bas$ on ! ,committee action "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,adm9i/rative approval 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d grants to eligible projects 9 a fiscal ye>-- 7i7 if ,congress does n adopt a jo9t resolution "u p>agraph 7#d7 by ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! fir/ ,committee adopts a resolution "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b72 or 7ii7 if nei!r ,committee acts 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,tim+ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d grants "u subp>agraph 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! relevant ev5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 occurs4 7k7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make available on ! website ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> an annual report t li/s ea* project = :i* assi/ance has be5 provid$ "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 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aga4 ,assi/ance = major projects program4 4 #ajaf4 ,transportation alt]natives 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bac ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,res]vation ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ,octob] #a ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all set aside f ! am\nt det]m9$ = a ,/ate "u section #ajd7;c7 an am\nt det]m9$ = ! ,/ate "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74 7#b7 ,total am\nt ,! total am\nt set aside = ! program "u ?is section %all be #hej1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,/ate %>e ,! ,secret>y %all di/ribute among ! ,/ates ! total set-aside am\nt "u p>agraph 7#b7 s t ea* ,/ate receives an am\nt equal to ! proportion t-- 7,a7 ! am\nt apportion$ to ! ,/ate = ! transportation enhancem5ts program = fiscal ye> #bjji "u section #acc7;d77#b71 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ,,map-#ba 7,public ,law #aab-ada2 #abf ,/at4 #dje72 be>s to 7,b7 ! total am\nt ( funds apportion$ to all ,/ates = t fiscal ye> = ! transportation enhancem5ts program = fiscal ye> #bjji4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,( ! funds & all t foll[s ?r\gh %all be obligat$ "u ?is section 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ,funds res]v$ 9 a ,/ate "u ?is section %all be obligat$2 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 7iii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c71 respectively2 & 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! & ins]t+ ,!2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i7 bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7vi71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7vii7 z clause 7viii72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7vi7 ! foll[+3 7vii7 a nonpr(it entity responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( local transportation safety programs2 & 2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,= funds res]v$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= funds res]v$ 2 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,no re/riction on suballocation ,no?+ 9 ?is section prev5ts a metropolitan plann+ organization f fur!r suballocat+ funds )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! metropolitan plann+ area if a competitive process is implem5t$ = ! aw>d ( ! suballocat$ funds4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate or metropolitan plann+ organization responsible = c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts ( ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y an annual report t describes-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( project applications receiv$ = ea* fiscal ye>1 includ+-- 7i7 ! aggregate co/ ( ! projects = :i* applications are receiv$2 & 7ii7 ! types ( project to be c>ri$ out 7z describ$ 9 subsection 7b771 express$ z p]c5tages ( ! total apportionm5t ( ! ,/ate "u subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 ! numb] ( projects select$ = fund+ = ea* fiscal ye>1 includ+ ! aggregate co/ & location ( projects select$4 7#b7 ,public availability ,! ,secret>y %all make available to ! public1 9 a us]-fri5dly =mat on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 a copy ( ea* annual report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 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 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #abf ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ set-asides4-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,funds t 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ set-,asides4--,funds t2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b74 #ajag4 ,consolidation ( programs ,section #aeai7;a7 ( ,,map-#ba 7,public ,law #aab-ada2 #abf ,/at4 #egd7 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ fiscal ye>s #bjac & #bjad & ins]t+ fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjba4 #ajah4 ,/ate flexibility = ,national ,highway ,sy/em modifications 7a7 ,national ,highway ,sy/em flexibility ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidance relat+ to work+ ) ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation t reque/ assi/ance f ! division (fices ( ! ,f$]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 s z to comply ) section #ajc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 to id5tify any necess>y functional classification *anges to rural & urban pr9cipal art]ials4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative actions ,! ,secret>y %all direct ! division (fices ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration to "w ) ! applicable ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation t reque/s assi/ance "u ?is section-- 7#a7 to assi/ 9 ! review ( roads 9 accordance ) guidance issu$ "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 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t reque/s ! )drawal ( reclassifi$ roads f ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em "u section #ajc7;b77#c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to c>ry out t )drawal if ! inclusion ( ! reclassifi$ road 9 ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em is n consi/5t ) ! ne$s & priorities ( ! community or region 9 :i* ! reclassifi$ road is locat$4 7c7 ,national ,highway ,sy/em modification regulations ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 review ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em modification process describ$ 9 app5dix ,d ( "p #dgj ( title #bc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 & 7#b7 take any action necess>y to ensure t a ,/ate may submit to ! ,secret>y a reque/ to modify ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em by )draw+ a road f ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em4 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes a description (-- 7#a7 ea* reque/ = reclassification ( ,national ,highway ,sy/em roads2 7#b7 ! /atus ( ea* reque/2 & 7#c7 if applicable1 ! ju/ification = ! d5ial by ! ,secret>y ( a reque/4 7e7 ,modifications to ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em ,section #ajc7;b77#c77;,a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 1 includ+ any modification consi/+ ( a connector to a major int]modal t]m9al12 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ any modification consi/+ ( a connector to a major int]modal t]m9al or ! )drawal ( a road f t sy/em1 aft] ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em2 & 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 #ajai4 ,toll roads1 bridges1 tunnels1 & f]ries ,section #abi7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7o!r ?an a highway on ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em72 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ non-,,hov aft] toll-free ea* place x appe>s2 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 ?r\gh 7,i7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,h71 respectively2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & p>agraph 7#f72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e71 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 & 7#aj7 z p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 & 7#i71 respectively2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ! ,f$]al-aid sy/em & ins]t+ ,f$]al-aid highways2 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,equal access = motorcoa*es ,a private motorcoa* t s]ves ! public %all be provid$ access to a toll facility "u ! same rates1 t]ms1 & conditions z public transportation buses 9 ! ,/ate4 4 #ajbj4 ,,hov facilities ,section #aff ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,high occupancy toll vehicles 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate ag5cy may all[ vehicles n o!rwise exempt "u ?is subsection to use ! ,,hov facility if ! op]ators ( ! vehicles pay a toll *>g$ by ! ag5cy = use ( ! facility & ! ag5cy-- 7i7 e/abli%es a program t addresses h[ motori/s c enroll & p>ticipate 9 ! toll program2 7ii7 9 ! case ( a high occupancy vehicle facility t affects a metropolitan area1 submits to ! ,secret>y a writt5 /atem5t t ! metropolitan plann+ organization designat$ "u section #acd = ! area has be5 consult$ conc]n+ ! placem5t & am\nt ( tolls on ! conv]t$ facility2 7iii7 develops1 manages1 & ma9ta9s a sy/em t w automatically collect ! toll2 & 7iv7 e/abli%es policies & proc$ures-- 7,i7 to manage ! dem& to use ! facility by v>y+ ! toll am\nt t is *>g$2 7,,ii7 to en=ce violations ( ! use ( ! facility2 & 7,,iii7 to ensure t private motorcoa*es t s]ve ! public are provid$ access to ! facility "u ! same rates1 t]ms1 & conditions1 z public transportation buses 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,exemption f tolls ,9 levy+ a toll on a facility "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a ,/ate ag5cy may-- 7i7 designate classes ( vehicles t are exempt f ! toll2 & 7ii7 *>ge diff]5t toll rates = diff]5t classes ( vehicles4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,inh]5tly l[ emission vehicle ,if a ,/ate ag5cy e/abli%es proc$ures = en=c+ ! re/rictions on ! use ( a ,,hov facility by vehicles describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 ! ,/ate ag5cy may all[ ! use ( ! ,,hov facility by-- 7i7 alt]native fuel vehicles2 & 7ii7 any motor vehicle describ$ 9 section #cj;,d7d77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,tolls & ins]t+ ,not)/&+ section #cja1 tolls2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ not)/&+ section #cja &1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,ma9t5ance ( op]at+ p]=mance 7i7 ,submission ( plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* a facility is degrad$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,/ate ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] ! facility %all submit to ! ,secret>y = approval a plan t details ! actions ! ,/ate ag5cy w take to br+ ! facility into compliance ) ! m9imum av]age op]at+ spe$ p]=mance /&>d ?r\gh *anges to op]ation ( ! facility1 includ+-- 7,i7 increas+ ! occupancy requirem5t = ,,hov lanes2 7,,ii7 v>y+ ! toll *>g$ to vehicles all[$ "u subsection 7b7 to r$uce dem&2 7,,iii7 discont9u+ all[+ non-,,hov vehicles to use ,,hov lanes "u subsection 7b72 or 7,,iv7 increas+ ! available capacity ( ! ,,hov facility4 7ii7 ,notice ( approval or disapproval ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a plan "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! ,/ate ag5cy a writt5 notice indicat+ :e!r ! ,secret>y has approv$ or disapprov$ ! plan bas$ on a det]m9ation ( :e!r ! implem5tation ( ! plan w br+ ! ,,hov facility into compliance4 7iii7 ,biannual progress updates ,until ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,/ate ag5cy has br\ght ! ,,hov facility into compliance ) ?is subsection1 ! ,/ate ag5cy %all submit biannual updates t describe-- 7,i7 ! actions tak5 to br+ ! ,,hov facility into compliance2 & 7,,ii7 ! progress made by ^? actions4 7,e7 ,compliance ,! ,secret>y %all subject ! ,/ate to appropriate program sanctions "u section #a4cf ( title #bc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 until ! p]=mance is no long] degrad$1 if-- 7i7 ! ,/ate ag5cy fails to submit an approv$ action plan "u subp>agraph 7,d7 to br+ a degrad$ facility into compliance2 or 7ii7 aft] ! ,/ate submits & ! ,secret>y approves an action plan "u subp>agraph 7,d71 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t1 on a date t is n e>li] ?an #a ye> aft] ! approval ( ! action plan1 ! ,/ate ag5cy is n mak+ significant progress t[>d br++ ! ,,hov facility into compliance ) ! m9imum av]age op]at+ spe$ p]=mance /&>d4 4 #ajba4 ,int]/ate sy/em recon/ruction & rehabilitation pilot program ,section #abaf7;b7 ( ! ,transportation ,equity ,act = ! #ba/ ,c5tury 7,public ,law #aje-agh2 #aab ,/at4 #bab7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ! age1 condition1 & int5sity ( use ( ! facility & ins]t+ an analysis demon/rat+ t ! facility has a significant age1 condition1 or int5sity ( use to require exp$it$ recon/ruction or rehabilitation2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77iii71 by ins]t+ 1 & t demon/rates ! capability ( t ag5cy to p]=m or ov]see ! build+1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( a toll expressway sy/em meet+ crit]ia = ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em be=e ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,an analysis %[+ h[ ! ,/ate plan = implem5t+ tolls on ! facility takes into acc\nt ! int]e/s & use ( local1 regional1 & int]/ate travel]s4 7,f7 ,an explanation ( h[ ! ,/ate w collect tolls us+ electronic toll collection1 includ+ at highway spe$s1 if practicable4 7,g7 ,a plan describ+ ! propos$ location = ! collection ( tolls on ! facility1 includ+ any locations 9 proximity to a ,/ate bord]4 7,h7 ,approv$ docum5tation t ! project-- 7i7 has receiv$ a categorical exclusion1 a f9d+ ( no significant impact1 or a record ( decision "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7ii7 complies ) ! ,uni=m ,relocation ,assi/ance & ,real ,prop]ty ,acquisition ,policies ,act ( #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dfja et seq474 2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#f72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph 7#d72 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,be=e ! ,secret>y may p]mit & ins]t+ ,z a condition ( p]mitt+2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ =-- & ins]t+ = p]missible uses describ$ 9 section #abi7;a77#c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii72 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,application process+ proc$ure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receipt ( an application "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! applicant a writt5 notice in=m+ ! applicant :e!r-- 7i7 ! application is complete & meets all requirem5ts "u ?is subsection2 or 7ii7 additional in=mation or mat]ials are ne$$-- 7,i7 to complete ! application2 or 7,,ii7 to meet ! eligibility requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,additional in=mation or mat]ials 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receipt ( an application1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 id5tify any additional in=mation or mat]ials t are ne$$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii72 & 7,,ii7 provide to ! applicant writt5 notice specify+ ! details ( ! additional requir$ in=mation or mat]ials4 7ii7 ,am5d$ application ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receipt ( ! additional in=mation "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e if ! am5d$ application is complete & meets all requirem5ts "u ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,on ! reque/ ( a ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance to facilitate ! developm5t ( a complete application "u ?is p>agraph t is likely to satisfy ! eligibility crit]ia "u p>agraph 7#c74 7,d7 ,approval ( application ,on writt5 notice by ! ,secret>y t ! application is complete & meets all requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 ! project is consid]$ approv$ & %all be p]mitt$ to p>ticipate 9 ! program "u ?is subsection4 7,e7 ,limitation on approv$ application 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= an application receiv$ "u ?is subsection on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,drive ,act = ! recon/ruction or rehabilitation ( a facility1 a ,/ate %all-- 7,i7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! application is approv$1 issue a solicitation = a contract to provide = ! recon/ruction or rehabilitation ( ! facility2 & 7,,ii7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! application is approv$1 execute a contract = ! recon/ruction or rehabilitation ( ! facility4 7ii7 ,prior applications ,= an application t receiv$ a conditional provisional approval "u ?is subsection be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,drive ,act1 = ! recon/ruction or rehabilitation ( a facility1 a ,/ate %all-- 7,i7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,drive ,act1 issue a solicitation = a contract to provide = ! recon/ruction or rehabilitation ( ! facility2 & 7,,ii7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,drive ,act1 execute a contract = ! recon/ruction or rehabilitation ( ! facility4 7iii7 ,cancellation or ext5sion ,if an applicable deadl9e "u clause 7i7 or 7ii7 is n met1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 cancel ! application approval2 or 7,,ii7 grant an ext5sion ( n m ?an #a ye> = ! applicable deadl9e1 on ! condition t-- 7aa7 !re has be5 demon/rable progress t[>d meet+ ! applicable requirem5ts2 & 7bb7 ! requirem5ts are likely to be met )9 #a ye>4 7#f7 ,limitation on ! use ( national highway p]=mance program funds ,dur+ ! t]m ( ! pilot program1 funds apportion$ = ! national highway p]=mance program "u section #ajd7;b77#a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may n be us$ = a facility = :i* tolls are be+ collect$ "u ! pilot program unless ! funds are us$ = a ma9t5ance purpose1 z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 2 7#f7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h7 z p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i71 respectively2 7#g7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f7 ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,)drawal ,a ,/ate may elect to )draw p>ticipation ( ! ,/ate 9 ! pilot program at any "t4 2 & 7#h7 9 p>agraph 7#h7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#f771 by ins]t+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,drive ,act aft] #aj ye>s4 #ajbb4 ,em]g5cy relief = f$]ally own$ roads 7a7 ,eligibility ,section #abe7;d77#c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 projects eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section locat$ on tribal transportation facilities1 ,f$]al l&s transportation facilities1 or o!r f$]ally own$ roads t are op5 to public travel 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7e77#a774 4 7b7 ,def9ition ,section #abe7;e7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,op5 to public travel ,! t]m op5 to public travel means1 ) respect to a road1 t1 except dur+ s*$ul$ p]iods1 extreme wea!r conditions1 or em]g5cies1 ! road-- 7i7 is ma9ta9$2 7ii7 is op5 to ! g5]al public2 & 7iii7 c accommodate travel by a /&>d pass5g] vehicle1 )\t re/rictive gates or prohibitive signs or regulations1 o!r ?an = g5]al traffic control or re/rictions bas$ on size1 weight1 or class ( regi/ration4 7,b7 ,/&>d pass5g] vehicle ,! t]m /&>d pass5g] vehicle means a vehicle ) #f in*es ( cle>ance f ! l[e/ po9t ( ! frame1 body1 susp5sion1 or diff]5tial to ! gr\nd4 4 #ajbc4 ,bridges requir+ closure or load re/rictions ,section #add7;h7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,bridges requir+ closure or load re/rictions 7,a7 ,bridges own$ by ,f$]al ag5cies or tribal gov]nm5ts ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy or tribal gov]nm5t fails to ensure t any highway bridge t is op5 to public travel & locat$ 9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy or tribal gov]nm5t is prop]ly clos$ or re/rict$ to loads t ! bridge c c>ry safely1 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 %all1 on le>n+ ( ! ne$ to close or re/rict loads on ! bridge1 require ! ,f$]al ag5cy or tribal gov]nm5t to take action necess>y-- 7,i7 to close ! bridge )9 #dh h\rs2 or 7,,ii7 )9 #cj days1 to re/rict public travel on ! bridge to loads t ! bridge c c>ry safely2 & 7ii7 may1 if ! ,f$]al ag5cy or tribal gov]nm5t fails to take action requir$ "u clause 7i71 )hold all fund+ au?oriz$ "u ?is title = ! ,f$]al ag5cy or tribal gov]nm5t4 4 7,b7 ,o!r bridges ,if a ,/ate fails to ensure t any highway bridge1 o!r ?an a bridge describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 t is op5 to public travel & is locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,/ate is prop]ly clos$ or re/rict$ to loads ! bridge c c>ry safely1 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 %all1 on le>n+ ( ! ne$ to close or re/rict loads on ! bridge1 require ! ,/ate to take action necess>y-- 7,i7 to close ! bridge )9 #dh h\rs2 or 7,,ii7 )9 #cj days1 to re/rict public travel on ! bridge to loads t ! bridge c c>ry safely2 & 7ii7 may1 if ! ,/ate fails to take action requir$ "u clause 7i71 )hold approval = ,f$]al-aid projects 9 t ,/ate4 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#h7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a771 by /rik+ 7#f7 & ins]t+ 7#g74 #ajbd4 ,national electric vehicle *>g+ & natural gas fuel+ corridors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aej ! foll[+3 #aea4 ,national electric vehicle *>g+ & natural gas fuel+ corridors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,drive ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all designate national electric vehicle *>g+ & natural gas fuel+ corridors t id5tify ! ne>- & long-t]m ne$ =1 & location (1 electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure & natural gas fuel+ infra/ructure at /rategic locations along major national highways to improve ! mobility ( pass5g] & comm]cial vehicles t employ electric & natural gas fuel+ te*nologies across ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,designation ( corridors ,9 designat+ ! corridors "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 solicit nom9ations f ,/ate & local (ficials = facilities to be includ$ 9 ! corridors2 7#b7 incorporate exi/+ electric vehicle *>g+ & natural gas fuel+ corridors designat$ by a ,/ate or gr\p ( ,/ates2 & 7#c7 consid] ! dem& =1 & location (1 exi/+ electric vehicle *>g+ & natural gas fuel+ infra/ructure4 7c7 ,/akehold]s ,9 designat+ corridors "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all involve1 on a volunt>y basis1 /akehold]s t include-- 7#a7 ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#b7 ,/ate & local (ficials2 7#c7 repres5tatives (-- 7,a7 en]gy utilities2 7,b7 ! electric & natural gas vehicle indu/ries2 7,c7 ! freight & %ipp+ indu/ry2 7,d7 clean te*nology firms2 7,e7 ! hospitality indu/ry2 7,f7 ! re/aurant indu/ry2 & 7,g7 highway re/ /op v5dors2 & 7#d7 su* o!r /akehold]s z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y4 7d7 ,r$esignation ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( ! corridors "u subsection 7a71 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all update & r$esignate ! corridors4 7e7 ,report ,dur+ designation & r$esignation ( ! corridors "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a report t-- 7#a7 id5tifies electric vehicle *>g+ & natural gas fuel+ infra/ructure & /&>dization ne$s = electricity provid]s1 natural gas provid]s1 infra/ructure provid]s1 vehicle manufactur]s1 electricity pur*as]s1 & natural gas pur*as]s2 & 7#b7 e/abli%es an aspirational goal ( a*iev+ /rategic deploym5t ( electric vehicle *>g+ & natural gas fuel+ infra/ructure 9 ^? corridors by ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjba4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis ( *apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #aea & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #aea4 ,national ,electric ,vehicle ,*>g+ & ,natural ,gas ,fuel+ ,corridors4 4 #ajbe4 ,asset managem5t 7a7 ,section #aai7;f77#b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ /ructurally defici5t & ins]t+ be+ 9 poor condition2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ /ructurally defici5t & ins]t+ be+ 9 poor condition4 7b7 ,section #add ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 by /rik+ defici5t 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#e71 by /rik+ ea* /ructurally defici5t bridge & ins]t+ ea* bridge 9 poor condition4 7c7 ,section #bjb7;d7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ defici5t2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ defici5t2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c74 #ajbf4 ,tribal transportation program am5dm5t ,section #bjb ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#f71 by /rik+ #f p]c5t & ins]t+ #e p]c5t2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ #b p]c5t & ins]t+ #c p]c5t4 #ajbg4 ,nationally significant ,f$]al l&s & tribal projects program 7a7 ,purpose ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a nationally significant ,f$]al l&s & tribal projects program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program7 to provide fund+ to con/ruct1 recon/ruct1 or rehabilitate nationally significant ,f$]al l&s & tribal transportation projects4 7b7 ,eligible applicants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 entities eligible to receive funds "u sections #bja1 #bjb1 #bjc1 & #bjd ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may apply = fund+ "u ! program4 7#b7 ,special rule ,a ,/ate1 c\nty1 or unit ( local gov]nm5t may only apply = fund+ "u ! program if sponsor$ by an eligible ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy or ,indian tribe4 7c7 ,eligible projects ,an eligible project "u ! program %all be a s+le cont9u\s project-- 7#a7 on a ,f$]al l&s transportation facility1 a ,f$]al l&s access transportation facility1 or a tribal transportation facility 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #aja ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 except t su* facility is n requir$ to be includ$ on an inv5tory describ$ 9 sections #bjb or #bjc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 = :i* completion ( activities requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 has be5 demon/rat$ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 a record ( decision ) respect to ! project2 7,b7 a f9d+ t ! project has no significant impact2 or 7,c7 a det]m9ation t ! project is categorically exclud$2 & 7#c7 hav+ an e/imat$ co/1 bas$ on ! results ( prelim9>y eng9e]+1 equal to or exce$+ #be1jjj1jjj1 ) priority consid]ation giv5 to projects ) an e/imat$ co/ equal to or exce$+ #ej1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,eligible activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 an eligible applicant receiv+ funds "u ! program may only use ! funds = con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 & rehabilitation activities4 7#b7 ,ineligible activities ,an eligible applicant may n use funds receiv$ "u ! program = activities relat+ to project design4 7e7 ,applications ,eligible applicants %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* =m1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7f7 ,selection crit]ia ,9 select+ a project to receive funds "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! ext5t to :i* ! project-- 7#a7 fur!rs ! goals ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ /ate ( good repair1 environm5tal su/a9ability1 economic competitiv5ess1 quality ( life1 & safety2 7#b7 improves ! condition ( critical multimodal transportation facilities2 7#c7 ne$s con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 or rehabilitation2 7#d7 is includ$ 9 or eligible = inclusion 9 ! ,national ,regi/] ( ,hi/oric ,places2 7#e7 enhances environm5tal ecosy/ems2 7#f7 uses new te*nologies & innovations t enhance ! effici5cy ( ! project2 7#g7 is support$ by funds1 o!r ?an ! funds receiv$ "u ! program1 to con/ruct1 ma9ta91 & op]ate ! facility2 7#h7 spans #b or m ,/ates2 & 7#i7 s]ves l& own$ by multiple ,f$]al ag5cies or ,indian tribes4 7g7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project %all be #ie p]c5t4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba1 to rema9 available = a p]iod ( #c fiscal ye>s foll[+ ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! am\nts 7 appropriat$4 #ajbh4 ,f$]al l&s programmatic activities ,section #bja7;c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii71 respectively2 7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>ies & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies 2 7,c7 by ins]t+ a p]iod aft] tribal transportation program2 & 7,d7 by /rik+ 9 accordance ) & all t foll[s ?r\gh includ+-- & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,requirem5t ,data collect$ to implem5t ! tribal transportation program %all be 9 accordance ) ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej et seq474 7iii7 ,inclusions ,data collect$ "u ?is p>agraph includes-- 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,coop]ative rese>* & te*nology deploym5t ,! ,secret>y may conduct coop]ative rese>* & te*nology deploym5t 9 coord9ation ) ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7#h7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is subsection = ,f$]al l&s transportation facilities1 ,f$]al l&s access transportation facilities1 & o!r f$]ally own$ roads op5 to public travel 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #abe7;e771 ! ,secret>y %all comb9e & use n great] ?an #e p]c5t = ea* fiscal ye> ( ! funds au?oriz$ = programs "u sections #bjc & #bjd4 7,b7 ,o!r activities ,9 addition to ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 funds describ$ "u t subp>agraph may be us$ =-- 7i7 bridge inspections on any f$]ally own$ bridge ev5 if t bridge is n includ$ on ! inv5tory describ$ "u section #bjc2 & 7ii7 transportation plann+ activities c>ri$ out by ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies eligible = fund+ "u ?is *apt]4 4 #ajbi4 ,f$]al l&s transportation program ,section #bjc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ op]ation & ins]t+ capital1 op]ations12 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a77iv7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a77iv77,i72 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation2 & 7vii7 indep5d5t ,f$]al ag5cies ) natural res\rce & l& managem5t responsibilities4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ p]=mance managem5t1 includ+ aft] support2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 ,! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 4 ,b ,accel]ation ( project deliv]y #aaja4 ,categorical exclusion = projects ( limit$ ,f$]al assi/ance ,section #acag ( ,,map-#ba 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aji note2 ,public ,law #aab-ada7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,inflation>y adju/m5t ,! doll> am\nts describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be adju/$ = inflation-- 7#a7 effective ,octob] #a1 #bjae1 to reflect *anges s9ce ,july #a1 #bjab1 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2 & 7#b7 effective ,octob] #a1 #bjaf1 & ea* succe$+ ,octob] #a1 to reflect *anges = ! prec$+ #ab-mon? p]iod 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 4 #aajb4 ,programmatic agreem5t template 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,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$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection74 7#b7 ,use ( template ,! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 on receipt ( a reque/ f a ,/ate1 %all use ! template programmatic agreem5t develop$ "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 ! ,/ate t uses ! template programmatic agreem5t "u ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,categorical exclusion det]m9ations ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all revise section #gga4aag7;g7 ( title #bc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to all[ a programmatic agreem5t "u ?is section to include responsibility = mak+ categorical exclusion det]m9ations-- 7#a7 = actions describ$ 9 subsections 7c7 & 7d7 ( section #gga4aag ( title #bc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 & 7#b7 t meet ! crit]ia = a categorical exclusion "u section #aejh4d ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 & are id5tifi$ 9 ! programmatic agreem5t4 #aajc4 ,ag5cy coord9ation 7a7 ,roles & responsibility ( lead ag5cy ,section #aci7;c77#f7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 to consid] & respond to comm5ts receiv$ f p>ticipat+ ag5cies on matt]s )9 ! special exp]tise or jurisdiction ( ! p>ticipat+ ag5cies4 4 7b7 ,p>ticipat+ ag5cy responsibilities ,section #aci7;d7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,p>ticipat+ ag5cy responsibilities ,an ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! collaborative environm5tal review process "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7 provide comm5ts1 responses1 /udies1 or me?odologies on ^? areas )9 ! special exp]tise or jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al p>ticipat+ or coop]at+ ag5cy2 & 7,b7 use ! process to address any environm5tal issues ( conc]n to ! p>ticipat+ or coop]at+ ag5cy4 4 #aajd4 ,initiation ( environm5tal review process ,section #aci ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,project 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m project means any highway project1 public transportation capital project1 or multimodal project t1 if implem5t$ z propos$ by ! project sponsor1 w\ld require approval by any op]at+ adm9i/ration or secret>ial (fice )9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all take into acc\nt1 if kn[n1 any s\rces ( ,f$]al fund+ or f9anc+ id5tifi$ by ! project sponsor1 includ+ discretion>y grant1 loan1 & loan gu>antee programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4 2 7#b7 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$]al ,regi/] ( ! relevant notice ( int5t2 or 7ii7 to decl9e ! application1 includ+ an explanation ( ! reasons = t decision2 or 7,b7 reque/s additional in=mation1 & provides to ! project sponsor an acc\nt+1 reg>d+ :at is necess>y to initiate ! environm5tal review process4 7#d7 ,reque/ to designate a lead ag5cy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any project sponsor may submit a reque/ to ! ,secret>y to designate a specific op]at+ adm9i/ration or secret>ial (fice )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation to s]ve z ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy = a project4 7,b7 ,propos$ s*$ule ,a reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may include a propos$ s*$ule = complet+ ! environm5tal review process4 7,c7 ,secret>ial action 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if a reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is receiv$1 ! ,secret>y %all respond to ! reque/ n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( receipt4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! response %all-- 7,i7 approve ! reque/2 7,,ii7 d5y ! reque/1 ) an explanation ( ! reasons2 or 7,,iii7 require ! submission ( additional in=mation4 7iii7 ,additional in=mation ,if additional in=mation is submitt$ 9 accordance ) clause 7ii77,,iii71 ! ,secret>y %all respond to t submission n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( receipt4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7f77#d71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,r$uction ( duplication 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph1 ! lead ag5cy %all r$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 "u section #acd ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or an environm5tal review process c>ri$ out "u ,/ate law 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subp>agraph z a ,/ate environm5tal review process74 7ii7 ,consid]ation ( alt]natives ,! lead 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 ! lead ag5cy-- 7,i7 ! alt]native 0 consid]$ 9 a metropolitan plann+ process or a ,/ate environm5tal review process by a metropolitan plann+ organization or a ,/ate or local transportation ag5cy1 z applicable2 7,,ii7 ! lead ag5cy provid$ guidance to ! metropolitan plann+ organization or ,/ate or local transportation ag5cy1 z applicable1 reg>d+ analysis ( alt]natives 9 ! metropolitan plann+ process or ,/ate environm5tal review process1 includ+ guidance on ! requirem5ts "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & any o!r requirem5ts ( ,f$]al law necess>y = approval ( ! project2 7,,iii7 ! applicable metropolitan plann+ process or ,/ate environm5tal review process includ$ an opportunity = public review & comm5t2 7,,iv7 ! applicable metropolitan plann+ organization or ,/ate or local transportation ag5cy reject$ ! alt]native aft] consid]+ public comm5ts2 7,v7 ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy indep5d5tly review$ ! alt]native evaluation approv$ by ! applicable metropolitan plann+ organization or ,/ate or local transportation ag5cy2 & 7,,vi7 ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy has det]m9$-- 7aa7 9 consultation ) ,f$]al p>ticipat+ or coop]at+ ag5cies1 t ! alt]native to be elim9at$ f consid]ation is n necess>y = compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 or 7bb7 ) ! concurr5ce ( ,f$]al ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] a p]mit or approval requir$ = a project1 t ! alt]native to be elim9at$ f consid]ation is n necess>y = any p]mit or approval "u any o!r ,f$]al law4 4 #aaje4 ,improv+ collaboration = accel]at$ decisionmak+ 7a7 ,coord9ation & s*$ul+ ,section #aci7;g77#a77;,b77i7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! lead ag5cy & ins]t+ ,= a project requir+ an environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t1 ! lead ag5cy2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all4 7b7 ,issue id5tification & resolution ,section #aci7;h7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#e72 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a77ii77,i71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ modifications to ! project s*$ule aft] review process2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,b71 by /rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,description ( date ,! date ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 is #a ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! date t is #cj days aft] ! date = r5d]+ a decision z describ$ 9 ! project s*$ule e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7g77#a77;,b74 7,,ii7 ,if no s*$ule exi/s1 ! lat] (-- 7aa7 ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* an application = ! p]mit1 lic5se or approval is complete2 or 7bb7 ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy issues a decision on ! project "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7,,iii7 ,a modifi$ date consi/5t ) subsection 7g77#a77;,d74 4 #aajf4 ,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 ! condition 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 t-- 7i7 are relevant to environm5tal conc]ns2 & 7ii7 be> on ! propos$ action or ! impacts ( ! propos$ action4 4 7b7 ,repeal ,section #acai ( ,,map-#ba 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb;a7 is repeal$4 #aajg4 ,improv+ transp>5cy 9 environm5tal reviews ,section #aci ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #aajf7;a771 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7o7 ,reviews1 approvals1 & p]mitt+ plat=m 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an onl9e plat=m &1 9 coord9ation ) ag5cies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 issue report+ /&>ds to make publicly available ! /atus ( reviews1 approvals1 & p]mits requir$ = compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or o!r applicable ,f$]al laws = projects & activities requir+ an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t4 7#b7 ,f$]al ag5cy p>ticipation ,a ,f$]al ag5cy ( jurisdiction ov] a review1 approval1 or p]mit describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide /atus in=mation 9 accordance ) ! /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,/ate responsibilities ,a ,/ate t is assign$ & assumes responsibilities "u section #cbf or #cbg %all provide applicable /atus in=mation 9 accordance ) /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 #aajh4 ,integration ( plann+ & environm5tal review ,section #afh ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #afh4 ,integration ( plann+ & environm5tal review 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,environm5tal review process ,! t]m environm5tal review process means ! process = prep>+ = a project an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 environm5tal assessm5t1 categorical exclusion1 or o!r docum5t prep>$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,lead ag5cy ,! t]m lead ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aci7;a74 7#c7 ,plann+ product ,! t]m plann+ product means a decision1 analysis1 /udy1 or o!r docum5t$ in=mation t is ! result ( an evaluation or decisionmak+ process c>ri$ out by a metropolitan plann+ organization or a ,/ate1 z appropriate1 dur+ metropolitan or /atewide transportation plann+ "u section #acd or #ace1 respectively4 7#d7 ,project ,! t]m project has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aci7;a74 7b7 ,adoption ( plann+ products = use 9 ,,nepa proce$+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7d71 ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy = a project may adopt & use a plann+ product 9 proce$+s relat+ to any class ( action 9 ! environm5tal review process ( ! project4 7#b7 ,id5tification ,if ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy makes a det]m9ation to adopt & use a plann+ product1 ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy %all id5tify ! ag5cies t p>ticipat$ 9 ! developm5t ( ! plann+ products4 7#c7 ,p>tial adoption ( plann+ products ,! ,f$]al lead ag5cy may-- 7,a7 adopt an entire plann+ product "u p>agraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 select portions ( a plann+ project "u p>agraph 7#a7 = adoption4 7#d7 ,tim+ ,a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to ! adoption ( a plann+ product may-- 7,a7 be made at ! "t ! lead ag5cies decide ! appropriate scope ( environm5tal review = ! project2 or 7,b7 occur lat] 9 ! environm5tal review process1 z appropriate4 7c7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,plann+ decisions ,! lead ag5cy 9 ! environm5tal review process may adopt decisions f a plann+ product1 includ+-- 7,a7 :e!r toll+1 private f9ancial assi/ance1 or o!r special f9ancial measures are necess>y to implem5t ! project2 7,b7 a decision ) respect to g5]al travel corridor or modal *oice1 includ+ a decision to implem5t corridor or sub>ea /udy recomm5dations to advance diff]5t modal solutions z sep>ate projects ) indep5d5t utility2 7,c7 ! purpose & ! ne$ = ! propos$ action2 7,d7 prelim9>y scre5+ ( alt]natives & elim9ation ( unreasonable alt]natives2 7,e7 a basic description ( ! environm5tal sett+2 7,f7 a decision ) respect to me?odologies = analysis2 & 7,g7 an id5tification ( programmatic level mitigation = pot5tial impacts ( transportation projects1 includ+-- 7i7 measures to avoid1 m9imize1 & mitigate impacts at a regional or national scale2 7ii7 inve/m5ts 9 regional ecosy/em & wat] res\rces2 & 7iii7 a programmatic mitigation plan develop$ 9 accordance ) section #afi4 7#b7 ,plann+ analyses ,! lead ag5cy 9 ! environm5tal review process may adopt analyses f a plann+ product1 includ+-- 7,a7 travel dem&s2 7,b7 regional developm5t & gr[?2 7,c7 local l& use1 gr[? managem5t1 & developm5t2 7,d7 population & employm5t2 7,e7 natural & built environm5tal conditions2 7,f7 environm5tal res\rces & environm5tally s5sitive areas2 7,g7 pot5tial environm5tal effects1 includ+ ! id5tification ( res\rces ( conc]n & pot5tial indirect & cumulative effects on ^? res\rces2 & 7,h7 mitigation ne$s = a propos$ action1 or = programmatic level mitigation1 = pot5tial effects t ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy det]m9es are mo/ effectively address$ at a regional or national program level4 7d7 ,conditions ,! lead ag5cy 9 ! environm5tal review process may adopt & use a plann+ product "u ?is section if ! lead ag5cy det]m9es1 ) ! concurr5ce ( o!r p>ticipat+ ag5cies ) relevant exp]tise & project sponsors1 z appropriate1 t ! foll[+ conditions h be5 met3 7#a7 ,! plann+ product 0 develop$ ?r\gh a plann+ process conduct$ pursuant to applicable ,f$]al law4 7#b7 ,! plann+ product 0 develop$ 9 consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al & ,/ate res\rce ag5cies & ,indian tribes4 7#c7 ,! plann+ process includ$ broad multidiscipl9>y consid]ation ( sy/ems-level or corridor-wide transportation ne$s & pot5tial effects1 includ+ effects on ! human & natural environm5t4 7#d7 ,! plann+ process includ$ public notice t ! plann+ products produc$ 9 ! plann+ process may be adopt$ dur+ a subsequ5t environm5tal review process 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#e7 ,dur+ ! environm5tal review process1 ! lead ag5cy has-- 7,a7 made ! plann+ docum5ts available = public review & comm5t2 7,b7 provid$ notice ( ! int5tion ( ! lead ag5cy to adopt ! plann+ product2 & 7,c7 consid]$ any result+ comm5ts4 7#f7 ,!re is no significant new in=mation or new circum/ance t has a reasonable likelihood ( affect+ ! cont9u$ validity or appropriat5ess ( ! plann+ product4 7#g7 ,! plann+ product has a rational basis & is bas$ on reliable & reasonably curr5t data & reasonable & sci5tifically acceptable me?odologies4 7#h7 ,! plann+ product is docum5t$ 9 suffici5t detail to support ! decision or ! results ( ! analysis & to meet requirem5ts = use ( ! in=mation 9 ! environm5tal review process4 7#i7 ,! plann+ product is appropriate = adoption & use 9 ! environm5tal review process = ! project & is incorporat$ 9 accordance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & section #aejb4ba ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,drive ,act74 7e7 ,effect ( adoption ,any plann+ product adopt$ by ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy 9 accordance ) ?is section may be-- 7#a7 incorporat$ directly into an environm5tal review process docum5t or o!r environm5tal docum5t2 & 7#b7 reli$ on & us$ by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies 9 c>ry+ out reviews ( ! project4 7f7 ,rules ( con/ruction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is section does n make ! environm5tal review process applicable to ! transportation plann+ process conduct$ "u ?is title & *apt] #ec ( title #di4 7#b7 ,transportation plann+ activities ,initiation ( ! environm5tal review process z a "p (1 or concurr5tly )1 transportation plann+ activities does n subject transportation plans & programs to ! environm5tal review process4 7#c7 ,plann+ products ,?is section does n affect ! use ( plann+ products 9 ! environm5tal review process pursuant to o!r au?orities "u any o!r provision ( law or re/rict ! initiation ( ! environm5tal review process dur+ plann+4 4 #aaji4 ,use ( programmatic mitigation plans ,section #afi7;f7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ may use & ins]t+ %all consid]2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ or o!r ,f$]al environm5tal law be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #aaaj4 ,adoption ( ,dep>tm5tal environm5tal docum5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cjf ! foll[+3 #cjg4 ,adoption ( ,dep>tm5tal environm5tal docum5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an op]at+ adm9i/ration or secret>ial (fice )9 ! ,dep>tm5t may adopt any draft environm5tal impact /atem5t1 f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t1 environm5tal assessm5t1 or any o!r docum5t issu$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 by ano!r op]at+ adm9i/ration or secret>ial (fice )9 ! ,dep>tm5t-- 7#a7 )\t recirculat+ ! docum5t 7except t a f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t %all be recirculat$ prior to adoption72 & 7#b7 if ! op]at+ adm9i/ration or secret>ial (fice adopt+ ! docum5t c]tifies t ! project is sub/antially ! same z ! project review$ "u ! docum5t to be adopt$4 7b7 ,coop]at+ ag5cy ,an adopt+ op]at+ adm9i/ration or secret>ial (fice t 0 a coop]at+ ag5cy & c]tifies t ! project is sub/antially ! same z ! project review$ "u ! docum5t to be adopt$ & t ! comm5ts & sugge/ions 9 ! docum5t h be5 address$ may adopt a docum5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 )\t recirculat+ ! docum5t4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #c ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cjg & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,adoption ( ,dep>tm5tal environm5tal docum5ts4 4 #aaaa4 ,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 7d71 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 ! program1 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 describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b71 fails to take satisfactory corrective action1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 #aaab4 ,surface transportation project deliv]y program ,section #cbg7;j7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 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 #aaac4 ,categorical exclusions = multimodal projects 7a7 ,multimodal project def9$ ,section #aci7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,multimodal project ,! t]m multimodal project means a project t requires approval by m ?an #a ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation op]at+ adm9i/ration or secret>ial (fice4 4 7b7 ,application ( categorical exclusions = multimodal projects ,section #cjd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ op]at+ au?ority t is n ! lead au?ority ) respect to a project & ins]t+ op]at+ adm9i/ration or secret>ial (fice t has exp]tise b is n ! lead au?ority ) respect to a propos$ multimodal project2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 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 = compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = a propos$ multimodal project4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ "u ?is title & ins]t+ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ a categorical exclusion designat$ "u ! implem5t+ regulations or & ins]t+ a categorical exclusion designat$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 implem5t+ regulations or2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ o!r compon5ts ( ! & ins]t+ a propos$ multimodal2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ! lead au?ority makes a det]m9ation1 9 consultation ) ! coop]at+ au?ority1 on ! applicability ( a categorical exclusion to a propos$ multimodal project2 7#b7 ! coop]at+ au?ority does n object to ! det]m9ation ( ! lead au?ority ( ! applicability ( a categorical exclusion2 7#c7 ! lead au?ority det]m9es t ! compon5t ( ! propos$ multimodal project to be cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion ( ! coop]at+ au?ority has indep5d5t utility2 & 7#d7 ! lead au?ority det]m9es t-- 7,a7 ! propos$ multimodal project does n individually or cumulatively h a significant impact on ! environm5t2 & 7,b7 extraord9>y circum/ances d n exi/ t m]it additional analysis & docum5tation 9 an environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 2 & 7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 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 #aaad4 ,mod]nization ( ! environm5tal review process 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all exam9e ways to mod]nize1 simplify1 & improve ! implem5tation ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dbca et seq47 by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,inclusions ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! use ( te*nology 9 ! process1 su* z-- 7,a7 se>*able databases2 7,b7 geographic in=mation sy/em mapp+ tools2 7,c7 integration ( ^? tools ) fiscal managem5t sy/ems to provide m detail$ data2 & 7,d7 o!r innovative te*nologies2 7#b7 ways to prioritize use ( programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5ts2 7#c7 me?ods to enc\rage coop]at+ ag5cies to pres5t analyses 9 a concise =mat2 & 7#d7 any o!r improvem5ts t c be made to mod]nize process implem5tation4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! results ( ! review c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a74 #aaae4 ,s]vice club1 *>itable association1 or religi\s s]vice signs ,not)/&+ section #aca ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & "p #gej ( title #bc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 a ,/ate may all[ ! ma9t5ance ( a sign ( a s]vice club1 *>itable association1 or religi\s s]vice t 0 erect$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! area ( :i* is less ?an or equal to #cb squ>e feet1 if ! ,/ate notifies ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration4 #aaaf4 ,satisfaction ( requirem5ts = c]ta9 hi/oric sites 7a7 ,highways ,section #ach ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/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 ensure t ! requirem5ts ( ?is section are consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dbca et seq47 & section #cjfajh ( title #ed1 includ+ implem5t+ regulations2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,hi/oric ,pres]vation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,c\ncil7 to e/abli% proc$ures to satisfy ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7includ+ regulations74 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 !re is no feasible or prud5t alt]native to avoid use ( a hi/oric site1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 include ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y 9 ! analysis requir$ "u t ,act2 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 ! ,c\ncil1 if ! ,c\ncil is p>ticipat+ 9 ! consultation process "u section #cjfajh ( title #ed2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7iii7 reque/ f ! applicable pres]vation (fic]1 ! ,c\ncil1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior a concurr5ce t ! det]m9ation is suffici5t to satisfy ! requirem5t ( subsection 7a77#a74 7,b7 ,concurr5ce ,if ! applicable pres]vation (fic]1 ! ,c\ncil1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior provide a concurr5ce reque/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii7-- 7i7 no fur!r analysis "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all be requir$2 7ii7 ! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! record ( decision or f9d+ ( no significant impact a notice ( a det]m9ation & ea* relevant concurr5ce to ! det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7iii7 n lat] ?an #c days aft] ! receipt by ! ,secret>y ( all concurr5ces reque/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 ! ,secret>y %all po/ on an appropriate ,f$]al website ! det]m9ation & ea* relevant concurr5ce describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 7#c7 ,align+ hi/orical reviews 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y1 ! applicable pres]vation (fic]1 ! ,c\ncil1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior concur t !re is no feasible & prud5t alt]native z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may provide to ! applicable pres]vation (fic]1 ! ,c\ncil1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior notice ( ! int5t ( ! ,secret>y to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a77#b7 ?r\gh ! consultation requirem5ts ( section #cjfajh ( title #ed4 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 #cjfajh ( title #ed4 4 7b7 ,public transportation ,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 ensure t ! requirem5ts ( ?is section are consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dbca et seq47 & section #cjfajh ( title #ed1 includ+ implem5t+ regulations2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,hi/oric ,pres]vation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,c\ncil7 to e/abli% proc$ures to satisfy ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7includ+ regulations74 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 !re is no feasible or prud5t alt]native to avoid use ( a hi/oric site1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 include ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y 9 ! analysis requir$ "u t ,act2 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 ! ,c\ncil1 if ! ,c\ncil is p>ticipat+ 9 ! consultation process "u section #cjfajh ( title #ed2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7iii7 reque/ f ! applicable pres]vation (fic]1 ! ,c\ncil1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior a concurr5ce t ! det]m9ation is suffici5t to satisfy ! requirem5t ( subsection 7c77#a74 7,b7 ,concurr5ce ,if ! applicable pres]vation (fic]1 ! ,c\ncil1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior provide a concurr5ce reque/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii7-- 7i7 no fur!r analysis "u subsection 7c77#a7 %all be requir$2 7ii7 ! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! record ( decision or f9d+ ( no significant impact a notice ( a det]m9ation & ea* relevant concurr5ce to ! det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7iii7 n lat] ?an #c days aft] ! receipt by ! ,secret>y ( all concurr5ces reque/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 ! ,secret>y %all po/ on an appropriate ,f$]al website ! det]m9ation & ea* relevant concurr5ce describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 7#c7 ,align+ hi/orical reviews 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y1 ! applicable pres]vation (fic]1 ! ,c\ncil1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior concur t !re is no feasible & prud5t alt]native z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may provide to ! applicable pres]vation (fic]1 ! ,c\ncil1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior notice ( ! int5t ( ! ,secret>y to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c77#b7 ?r\gh ! consultation requirem5ts ( section #cjfajh ( title #ed4 7,b7 ,satisfaction ( conditions ,to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c77#b71 ! applicable pres]vation (fic]1 ! ,c\ncil1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all concur 9 ! treatm5t ( ! applicable hi/oric site describ$ 9 ! memor&um ( agreem5t or programmatic agreem5t develop$ "u section #cjfajh ( title #ed4 4 #aaag4 ,bridge exemption f consid]ation "u c]ta9 provisions 7a7 ,pres]vation ( p>kl&s ,section #ach ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #aaaf1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,bridge exemption f consid]ation ,a common po/-#aide concrete or /eel bridge or culv]t 7z describ$ 9 #gg ,f$4 ,reg4 #fhgij7 t is exempt f individual review "u section #cjfajh ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be exempt f consid]ation "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,policy on l&s1 wildlife & wat]f[l refuges1 & hi/oric sites ,section #cjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #aaaf1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,bridge exemption f consid]ation ,a common po/-#aide concrete or /eel bridge or culv]t 7z describ$ 9 #gg ,f$4 ,reg4 #fhgij7 t is exempt f individual review "u section #cjfajh ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be exempt f consid]ation "u ?is section4 4 #aaah4 ,elim9ation ( b>ri]s to improve at-risk bridges 7a7 ,tempor>y au?orization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 until ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior takes ! action describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! take ( ne/+ swall[s to facilitate a con/ruction project on a bridge eligible = fund+ "u title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) any compon5t condition rat+ ( #c or less 7z def9$ by ! ,national ,bridge ,inv5tory ,g5]al ,condition ,guidance issu$ by ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration7 is au?oriz$ "u ! ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gjc et seq47 betwe5 ,april #a & ,augu/ #ca4 7#b7 ,measures to m9imize impacts 7,a7 ,notification be=e tak+ ,prior to ! tak+ ( ne/+ swall[s au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 any p]son tak+ t action %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior a docum5t t conta9s-- 7i7 ! "n ( ! p]son act+ "u ! au?ority ( p>agraph 7#a7 to take ne/+ swall[s2 7ii7 a li/ ( practicable measures t w be und]tak5 to m9imize or mitigate significant adv]se impacts on ! population ( t species2 7iii7 ! "t p]iod dur+ :i* activities w be c>ri$ out t w result 9 ! tak+ ( t species2 & 7iv7 an e/imate ( ! numb] ( birds1 by species1 to be tak5 9 ! propos$ action4 7,b7 ,notification aft] tak+ ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! tak+ ( ne/+ swall[s au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 any p]son tak+ t action %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior a docum5t t conta9s ! numb] ( birds1 by species1 tak5 9 ! action4 7b7 ,au?orization ( take 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all promulgate a regulation "u ! au?ority ( section #c ( ! ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gjd7 au?oriz+ ! take ( ne/+ swall[s to facilitate bridge repair1 ma9t5ance1 or con/ruction-- 7,a7 )\t individual p]mit requirem5ts2 & 7,b7 "u t]ms & conditions det]m9$ to be consi/5t ) treaties relat+ to migratory birds t protect swall[ species occurr+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,on ! effective date ( a f9al rule "u ?is subsection by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 subsection 7a7 %all h no =ce or effect4 7c7 ,susp5sion or )drawal ( take au?orization ,if ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 det]m9es t tak+ ( ne/+ swall[s c>ri$ out "u ! au?ority provid$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 is hav+ a significant adv]se impact on swall[ populations1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may susp5d t au?ority ?r\gh publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 #aaai4 ,at-risk project preagreem5t au?ority 7a7 ,def9ition ( prelim9>y eng9e]+ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m prelim9>y eng9e]+ means all[able precon/ruction project developm5t & eng9e]+ co/s4 7b7 ,at-,risk project preagreem5t au?ority ,a recipi5t or subrecipi5t ( ,f$]al-aid funds "u title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may-- 7#a7 incur prelim9>y eng9e]+ co/s = an eligible project "u title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 be=e receiv+ project au?orization f ! ,/ate1 9 ! case ( a subrecipi5t1 & ! ,secret>y to proce$ ) ! project2 & 7#b7 reque/ reimbursem5t ( applicable ,f$]al funds aft] ! project au?orization is receiv$4 7c7 ,eligibility ,! ,secret>y may reimburse prelim9>y eng9e]+ co/s incurr$ by a recipi5t or subrecipi5t "u subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 if ! co/s meet all applicable requirem5ts "u title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at ! "t ! co/s are incurr$ & ! ,secret>y concurs t ! requirem5ts h be5 met2 7#b7 9 ! case ( a project locat$ )9 a designat$ nonatta9m5t or ma9t5ance area = air quality1 if ! con=mity requirem5ts ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq47 h be5 met2 & 7#c7 if ! co/s w\ld h be5 all[able if incurr$ aft] ! date ( ! project au?orization by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7d7 ,at-,risk ,a recipi5t or subrecipi5t t elects to use ! au?ority provid$ "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 assume all risk = prelim9>y eng9e]+ co/s incurr$ prior to project au?orization2 & 7#b7 be responsible = ensur+ & demon/rat+ to ! ,secret>y t all applicable co/ eligibility conditions are met aft] ! au?orization is receiv$4 7e7 ,re/rictions ,no?+ 9 ?is section-- 7#a7 all[s a recipi5t or subrecipi5t to use ! au?ority "u ?is section to advance a project beyond prelim9>y eng9e]+ prior to ! completion ( ! environm5tal review process2 7#b7 waives ! applicability ( ,f$]al requirem5ts to a project o!r ?an ! reimbursem5t ( prelim9>y eng9e]+ co/s incurr$ prior to an au?orization to proce$ 9 accordance ) ?is section2 or 7#c7 gu>antees ,f$]al fund+ ( ! project or ! eligibility ( ! project = future ,f$]al-aid highway fund+4 ,c ,miscellane\s #abja4 ,cr$its = untax$ transportation fuels 7a7 ,def9ition ( qualifi$ rev5ues ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m qualifi$ rev5ues means any am\nts-- 7#a7 collect$ by a ,/ate-- 7,a7 = ! regi/ration ( a vehicle t op]ates solely on a fuel t is n subject to a ,f$]al tax2 & 7,b7 n soon] ?an ! second regi/ration p]iod foll[+ ! pur*ase ( ! vehicle2 & 7#b7 t d n exce$1 = a vehicle describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 an annual am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be equal to ! annual am\nt paid = ,f$]al motor fuels taxes on ! fuel us$ by an av]age pass5g] c> fuel$ solely by gasol9e4 7b7 ,cr$it 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 if a ,/ate contributes qualifi$ rev5ues to cov] n less ?an #e p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( a project eligible = assi/ance "u ?is title1 ! ,f$]al %>e payable = ! project "u ?is section may be increas$ by an am\nt t is-- 7,a7 equal to ! p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project f contribut$ qualifi$ rev5ues2 b 7,b7 n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 7#b7 ,expiration ,! au?orization ( an increas$ ,f$]al %>e = a project pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 expires on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc4 7c7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e ! expiration date ( ! cr$it "u subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes ! mo/ effici5t & equitable means ( tax+ motor vehicle fuels n subject to a ,f$]al tax z ( ! date ( submission ( ! report4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! means describ$ 9 ! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all p>allel1 z closely z practicable1 ! /ructure ( o!r ,f$]al taxes on motor fuels4 #abjb4 ,ju/ification reports = access po9ts on ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em ,section #aaa7;e7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7includ+ new or modifi$ freeway-to-crossroad int]*anges inside a transportation managem5t area7 aft] ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em4 #abjc4 ,exemptions ,section #abg ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,natural gas vehicles ,a vehicle1 if op]at$ by an eng9e fuel$ prim>ily by natural gas1 may exce$ any vehicle weight limit 7up to a maximum gross vehicle weight ( #hb1jjj p\nds7 "u ?is section by an am\nt t is equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7#a7 ! weight ( ! vehicle attributable to ! natural gas tank & fuel+ sy/em c>ri$ by t vehicle2 & 7#b7 ! weight ( a comp>able diesel tank & fuel+ sy/em4 7n7 ,em]g5cy vehicles 7#a7 ,def9ition ( em]g5cy vehicle ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m em]g5cy vehicle means a vehicle design$ to be us$ "u em]g5cy conditions-- 7,a7 to transport p]sonnel & equipm5t2 & 7,b7 to support ! suppression ( fires & mitigation ( o!r haz>d\s situations4 7#b7 ,em]g5cy vehicle weight limit ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 a ,/ate %all n en=ce aga9/ an em]g5cy vehicle a vehicle weight limit 7up to a maximum gross vehicle weight ( #hf1jjj p\nds7 ( less ?an-- 7,a7 #bd1jjj p\nds on a s+le /e]+ axle2 7,b7 #cc1ejj p\nds on a s+le drive axle2 7,c7 #fb1jjj p\nds on a t&em axle2 or 7,d7 #eb1jjj p\nds on a t&em re> drive /e] axle4 7o7 ,op]ation ( c]ta9 specializ$ vehicles on c]ta9 highways 9 ! ,/ate ( ,arkansas ,if any segm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,r\te #fc betwe5 ! exits = highways #ad & #ge 9 ! ,/ate ( ,arkansas is designat$ z "p ( ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em-- 7#a7 a vehicle t c\ld legally op]ate on ! segm5t be=e ! date ( ! designation at ! po/$ spe$ limit may cont9ue to op]ate on t segm5t2 & 7#b7 a vehicle t c only travel bel[ ! po/$ spe$ limit on ! segm5t t c\ld o!rwise legally op]ate on ! segm5t be=e ! date ( ! designation may cont9ue to op]ate on t segm5t dur+ daylight h\rs4 4 #abjd4 ,high priority corridors on ! national highway sy/em ,section #aaje ( ! ,int]modal ,surface ,transportation ,effici5cy ,act ( #aiia 7#aje ,/at4 #bjca7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7 7#aje ,/at4 #bjcb2 #aai ,/at4 #abac7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ac7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#ac7 ,raleigh-,norfolk ,corridor f ,raleigh1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ?r\gh ,rocky ,m\nt1 ,william/on & ,elizabe? ,city1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 to ,norfolk1 ,virg9ia4 2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#fh7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#fh7 ,! ,wa%oe ,c\nty ,corridor & ! ,int]m\nta9 ,we/ ,corridor %all g5]ally foll[3 7,a7 9 ! case ( ! ,wa%oe ,c\nty ,corridor1 along ,int]/ate ,r\te #ehj_/,unit$ ,/ates ,r\te #ie_/,unit$ ,/ates ,r\te #ie;,a1 f ,r5o1 ,nevada1 to ,las ,vegas1 ,nevada2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( ! ,int]m\nta9 ,we/ ,corridor1 f ! vic9ity ( ,las ,vegas ext5d+ nor? along ,unit$ ,/ates ,r\te #ie1 t]m9at+ at ,int]/ate ,r\te #hj4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ha7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,r\te #aag_/;,int]/ate ,r\te #gie f ,unit$ ,/ates ,r\te #gj 9 ,goldsboro1 ,wayne ,c\nty1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 to ,int]/ate ,r\te #dj we/ ( ,faison1 ,sampson ,c\nty1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 7#hb7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,r\te #gj f its int]section ) ,int]/ate ,r\te #dj 9 ,g>n]1 ,wake ,c\nty1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 to ! ,port at ,morehead ,city1 ,c>t]et ,c\nty1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#e7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7#aji ,/at4 #eig2 #aah ,/at4 #bic2 #aai ,/at4 #abac71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7i7 by ins]t+ subsection 7c77#ac71 aft] subsection 7c77#i712 7ii7 by /rik+ subsections 7c77#ah7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7c77#cf7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c77#ah71 subsection 7c77#bj71 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b77i7 ( subsection 7c77#bf71 subsection 7c77#cf72 & 7iii7 by /rik+ & subsection 7c77#eg7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c77#eg71 subsection 7c77#fh77;,b71 subsection 7c77#ha71 & subsection 7c77#hb72 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77i7 7#aji ,/at4 #eih2 #abf ,/at4 #dbg71 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ,! r\tes ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b77i7 ( subsection 7c77#bf7 & 9 subsection 7c77#fh77;,b7 are designat$ z ,int]/ate ,r\te ,i-#aa4 4 #abje4 ,repeat intoxicat$ driv] law ,section #afd7;a77#d7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 by ins]t+ or comb9ation ( laws aft] means a ,/ate law4 #abjf4 ,vehicle-to-infra/ructure equipm5t 7a7 ,national highway p]=mance program ,section #aai7;d77#b77,l7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ ! in/allation ( vehicle-to-infra/ructure communication equipm5t aft] capital improvem5ts4 7b7 ,surface transportation program ,section #acc7;b77#af7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ ! in/allation ( vehicle-to-infra/ructure communication equipm5t aft] capital improvem5ts4 #abjg4 ,designat$ projects 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,e>m>k$ am\nt ,! t]m e>m>k$ am\nt means-- 7,a7 congressionally direct$ sp5d+1 z def9$ 9 rule ,,xliv ( ! ,/&+ ,rules ( ! ,s5ate1 id5tifi$ 9 a prior law1 report1 or jo9t explanatory /atem5t1 t 0 au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ or appropriat$ m ?an #aj fiscal ye>s prior to ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ?is ,act becomes effective1 & adm9i/]$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 a congressional e>m>k1 z def9$ 9 rule ,,xxi ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives id5tifi$ 9 a prior law1 report1 or jo9t explanatory /atem5t1 t 0 au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ or appropriat$ m ?an #aj fiscal ye>s prior to ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ?is ,act becomes effective1 & adm9i/]$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,t]ritory ,! t]m t]ritory has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #afe7;c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,au?ority ,a ,/ate or t]ritory may use any e>m>k$ am\nt & any associat$ obligation limitation = any project eligible "u sections #acc7;b7 or #afe ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 respectively4 7c7 ,t]ms 7#a7 ,notification ,! ,/ate transportation ag5cy = ! ,/ate or t]ritory = :i* ! e>m>k$ am\nt 0 orig9ally designat$ or direct$ %all-- 7,a7 notify ! ,secret>y ( ! int5t ( ! ,/ate transportation ag5cy to use au?ority "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 submit to ! ,secret>y a report n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf1 id5tify+ ! e>m>k$ am\nt1 & associat$ obligation limitation1 to be us$ & ! projects to :i* ! fund+ w\ld be appli$4 7#b7 ,p]iod ( availability ,not)/&+ ! orig9al p]iod ( availability ( ! e>m>k$ am\nt & associat$ obligation limitation1 ! funds & associat$ obligation limitation %all rema9 available = obligation = a p]iod ( #c fiscal ye>s aft] ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! ,secret>y is notifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out ) funds made available "u ?is section %all be ! same z orig9ally associat$ ) ! e>m>k4 7d7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! au?ority "u subsection 7b7 may be ex]cis$ only-- 7,a7 aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf2 & 7,b7 7i7 = ^? projects or activities t h obligat$ less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt made available = obligation z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7ii7 = ^? projects ) unexp5d$ balances ( funds = :i* ! e>m>k$ am\nt t 0 orig9ally designat$ or direct$ has be5 clos$ & = :i* paym5ts h be5 made "u a f9al v\*]4 7#b7 ,geographic area 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! e>m>k$ am\nt & associat$ obligation limitation %all only be appli$ to projects )9 ! same g5]al geographic area )9 #ej miles & )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,/ate or t]ritory = :i* ! e>m>k$ am\nt 0 orig9ally designat$ or direct$1 9 consultation ) ! relevant metropolitan plann+ organization1 if applicable4 7,b7 ,exception ,a ,/ate or t]ritory may apply ! e>m>k$ am\nt & associat$ obligation limitation1 to a project 9 any area ( ! ,/ate or t]ritory if ! ,/ate or t]ritory c]tifies t ! project = :i* ! e>m>k$ am\nt 0 orig9ally designat$ or direct$ has be5 complet$ & paym5ts h be5 made "u a f9al v\*]4 7e7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #af1 #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a consolidat$ report ( ! in=mation provid$ by ,/ates & t]ritories "u ?is section to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #abjh4 ,rel9qui%m5t ,a ,/ate transportation ag5cy may rel9qui% p>k-&-ride lot facilities or portions ( p>k-&-ride lot facilities to a local gov]nm5t ag5cy = highway purposes if au?oriz$ to d s "u ,/ate law4 #abji4 ,transf] & sale ( toll cr$its 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,eligible /ate ,! t]m eligible ,/ate means a ,/ate t-- 7,a7 is eligible to use a cr$it "u section #abj7;i7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 has be5 select$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7d77#b74 7#b7 ,recipi5t ,/ate ,! t]m recipi5t ,/ate means a ,/ate t receives a cr$it by transf] or by sale "u ?is section f an eligible ,/ate4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( pilot program ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! e/abli%m5t ( a nationwide toll cr$it monitor+ & track+ sy/em "u subsection 7g71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & implem5t a toll cr$it m>ketplace pilot program 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7c7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 are-- 7#a7 to id5tify :e!r a monet>y value c be assign$ to toll cr$its2 7#b7 to id5tify ! disc\nt$ rate ( toll cr$its = ca%2 7#c7 to det]m9e if ! pur*ase ( toll cr$its by ,/ates provides ! pur*as+ ,/ate budget flexibility to deal ) fund+ issues1 includ+ (f-sy/em ne$s1 transit sy/ems ) high op]at+ co/s1 or ca% fl[ issues2 & 7#d7 to te/ ! feasibility ( exp&+ ! toll cr$it m>ket to all[ all ,/ates to p>ticipate on a p]man5t basis4 7d7 ,selection ( eligible ,/ates 7#a7 ,application to ,secret>y ,9 ord] to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 a ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,selection ,( ! ,/ates t submit an application "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may select n m ?an #aj ,/ates to be designat$ z an eligible ,/ate4 7e7 ,transf] or sale ( cr$its 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all provide t an eligible ,/ate may transf] or sell to a recipi5t ,/ate a cr$it n us$ by ! eligible ,/ate "u section #abj7;i7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,use ( cr$its by transf]ee or pur*as] ,a recipi5t ,/ate may use a cr$it receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t[>d ! non-,f$]al %>e requirem5t = any funds made available to c>ry out title #bc or *apt] #ec ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,condition on transf] or sale ( cr$its ,to receive a cr$it "u p>agraph 7#a71 a recipi5t ,/ate %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y describ$ 9 section #abj7;i7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7f7 ,use ( proce$s f sale ( cr$its ,an eligible ,/ate %all use ! proce$s f ! sale ( a cr$it "u subsection 7e77#a7 = any project 9 ! eligible ,/ate t is eligible "u ! surface transportation program e/abli%$ "u section #acc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7g7 ,toll cr$it monitor+ & track+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a nationwide toll cr$it monitor+ & track+ sy/em t functions z a real-"t database on ! inv5tory & use ( toll cr$its among all ,/ates 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7h7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* a cr$it is transf]r$ or sold "u subsection 7e77#a71 ! eligible ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y 9 writ+ a notification ( ! transf] or sale4 7i7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,initial report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( ! pilot program "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! progress ( ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,/ate report 7,a7 ,report by eligible ,/ate ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] a pur*ase or sale "u subsection 7e77#a71 an eligible ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report t describes-- 7i7 in=mation on ! transaction2 7ii7 ! am\nt ( ca% receiv$ & ! value ( toll cr$its sold2 7iii7 ! int5d$ use ( ! ca%2 & 7iv7 an update on ! rema9+ toll cr$it balance ( ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,report by recipi5t ,/ate ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] a pur*ase or sale "u subsection 7e77#a71 a recipi5t ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report t describes-- 7i7 ! value ( toll cr$its pur*as$2 7ii7 ! anticipat$ use ( ! toll cr$its2 & 7iii7 plans = ma9ta9+ ma9t5ance ( ef=t = sp5d+ on ,f$]al-aid highways projects4 7#c7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! pilot program "u subsection 7b7 is e/abli%$ & ea* ye> !reaft] t ! pilot program is 9 effect1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t-- 7i7 det]m9es :e!r a toll cr$it m>ketplace is viable2 7ii7 describes ! buy+ & sell+ activities ( ! pilot program2 7iii7 describes ! monet>y value ( toll cr$its2 7iv7 det]m9es :e!r ! pilot program c\ld be exp&$ to m ,/ates or all ,/ates2 & 7v7 provides updat$ in=mation on ! toll cr$it balance accumulat$ by ea* ,/ate2 & 7,b7 make ! report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 publicly available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7j7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,secret>y may t]m9ate ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section or ! p>ticipation ( any ,/ate 9 ! program if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! program is n s]v+ a public b5efit4 #abaj4 ,regional infra/ructure accel]ator demon/ration program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a regional infra/ructure demon/ration program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program7 to assi/ entities 9 develop+ improv$ infra/ructure priorities & f9anc+ /rategies = ! accel]at$ developm5t ( a project t is eligible = fund+ "u ! ,,tifia program "u *apt] #f ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,designation ( regional infra/ructure accel]ators ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y may designate regional infra/ructure accel]ators t w-- 7#a7 s]ve a def9$ geographic area2 & 7#b7 act z a res\rce 9 ! geographic area to qualifi$ entities 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7c7 ,application ,to be eligible = a designation "u subsection 7b71 a propos$ regional infra/ructure accel]ator %all submit to ! ,secret>y a proposal at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7d7 ,crit]ia ,9 evaluat+ a proposal submitt$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! ne$ = geographic div]sity among regional infra/ructure accel]ators2 & 7#b7 ! ability ( ! proposal to promote inve/m5t 9 cov]$ infra/ructure projects1 :i* %all include a plan-- 7,a7 to evaluate & promote innovative f9anc+ me?ods = local projects1 includ+ ! use ( ! ,,tifia program "u *apt] #f ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 to build capacity ( ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts to evaluate & /ructure projects involv+ ! inve/m5t ( private capital2 7,c7 to provide te*nical assi/ance & in=mation on be/ practices ) respect to f9anc+ ! projects2 7,d7 to increase transp>5cy ) respect to infra/ructure project analysis & us+ innovative f9anc+ = public infra/ructure projects2 7,e7 to deploy pr$evelopm5t capital programs design$ to facilitate ! creation ( a pipel9e ( infra/ructure projects available = inve/m5t2 7,f7 to bundle small]-scale & rural projects into l>g] proposals t may be m attractive = inve/m5t2 & 7,g7 to r$uce transaction co/s = public project sponsors4 7e7 ,annual report ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t describes ! f9d+s & effectiv5ess ( ! program4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! program #ab1jjj1jjj1 ( :i* ! ,secret>y %all use-- 7#a7 #aa1gej1jjj = initial grants to regional infra/ructure accel]ators "u subsection 7b71 to be exp5d$ n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 #bej1jjj = adm9i/rative co/s ( c>ry+ out ! program4 ,,ii ,transportation innovation ,a ,rese>* #bjja4 ,rese>*1 te*nology1 & education 7a7 ,highway rese>* & developm5t program ,section #ejc7;b77#c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7xviii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7xix71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7xx7 accel]at$ mobile1 highway-spe$1 bridge inspection me?ods t provide quantitative data-driv5 decisionmak+ capabilities )\t requir+ lane closures4 2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77i71 by ins]t+ & section #aai7;e7 aft] ?is subp>agraph4 7b7 ,te*nology & innovation deploym5t program ,section #ejc7;c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ c>ry out & ins]t+ e/abli% & implem5t2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ clause 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 use n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! funds au?oriz$ to c>ry out ?is subsection to make grants to1 & ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts & contracts )1 ,/ates1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 private sector entities1 & nonpr(it organizations to c>ry out demon/ration programs t w accel]ate ! deploym5t & adoption ( transportation rese>* activities2 2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,innovation grants 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77i71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a transp>5t competitive process 9 :i* entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i7 may submit an application to receive a grant "u ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,publication ( application process ,a description ( ! application process e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 be po/$ on a public website2 7,,ii7 id5tify ! in=mation requir$ to be includ$ 9 ! application2 & 7,,iii7 id5tify ! crit]ia by :i* ! ,secret>y %all select grant recipi5ts4 7iii7 ,submission ( application ,to receive a grant "u ?is p>agraph1 an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i7 %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y4 7iv7 ,selection & approval ,! ,secret>y %all select & approve an application submitt$ "u clause 7iii7 bas$ on :e!r ! project describ$ 9 ! application meets ! goals ( ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c71 by /rik+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjad & ins]t+ ea* fiscal ye>4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #eje7;c77#a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ejc7;c77#b77;,c7 & ins]t+ section #ejc 7c77#b77;,d74 #bjjb4 ,intellig5t transportation sy/ems 7a7 ,intellig5t transportation sy/ems deploym5t ,section #eac ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,sy/em op]ations & ,,its deploym5t grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a competitive grant program to accel]ate ! deploym5t1 op]ation1 sy/ems managem5t1 int]modal integration1 & int]op]ability ( ! ,,its program & ,,its-enabl$ op]ational /rategies-- 7,a7 to measure & improve ! p]=mance ( ! surface transportation sy/em2 7,b7 to r$uce traffic conge/ion & ! economic & environm5tal impacts ( traffic conge/ion2 7,c7 to m9imize fatalities & injuries2 7,d7 to enhance mobility ( p & goods2 7,e7 to improve travel] in=mation & s]vices2 & 7,f7 to optimize exi/+ roadway capacity4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is subsection1 an eligible entity %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y t includes-- 7,a7 a plan to deploy & provide = ! long-t]m op]ation & ma9t5ance ( intellig5t transportation sy/ems to improve safety1 effici5cy1 sy/em p]=mance1 & return on inve/m5t1 su* z-- 7i7 autonom\s vehicle1 vehicle-to-vehicle1 & vehicle-to-infra/ructure communication te*nologies2 7ii7 real-"t integrat$ traffic1 transit1 & multimodal transportation in=mation2 7iii7 advanc$ traffic1 freight1 p>k+1 & incid5t managem5t sy/ems2 7iv7 advanc$ te*nologies to improve transit & comm]cial vehicle op]ations2 7v7 syn*roniz$1 adaptive1 & transit pref]5tial traffic signals2 7vi7 advanc$ infra/ructure condition assessm5t te*nologies2 & 7vii7 o!r te*nologies to improve sy/em op]ations1 includ+ ,,its applications necess>y = multimodal sy/ems integration & = a*iev+ p]=mance goals2 7,b7 quantifiable sy/em p]=mance improvem5ts1 includ+-- 7i7 r$uctions 9 traffic-relat$ cra%es1 conge/ion1 & co/s2 7ii7 optimization ( sy/em effici5cy2 & 7iii7 improvem5t ( access to transportation s]vices2 7,c7 quantifiable safety1 mobility1 & environm5tal b5efit projections1 includ+ data-driv5 e/imates ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! project w improve ! effici5cy ( ! transportation sy/em & r$uce traffic conge/ion 9 ! region2 7,d7 a plan = p>tn]+ ) ! private sector1 includ+ telecommunications indu/ries & public s]vice utilities1 public ag5cies 7includ+ multimodal & multijurisdictional entities71 rese>* in/itutions1 organizations repres5t+ transportation & te*nology lead]s1 & o!r transportation /akehold]s2 7,e7 a plan to lev]age & optimize exi/+ local & regional ,,its inve/m5ts2 & 7,f7 a plan to ensure int]op]ability ( deploy$ te*nologies ) o!r toll+1 traffic managem5t1 & intellig5t transportation sy/ems4 7#c7 ,selection 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective beg9n+ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,drive ,act1 ! ,secret>y may provide grants to eligible entities "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,geographic div]sity ,9 aw>d+ a grant "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t grant recipi5ts repres5t div]se geographical areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ urban1 suburban1 & rural areas4 7,c7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,9 aw>d+ a grant "u ! subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to grant recipi5ts t demon/rate an ability to contribute a significant non-,f$]al %>e to ! co/ ( c>ry+ out ! project = :i* ! grant is receiv$4 7#d7 ,eligible uses ,projects = :i* grants aw>d$ "u ?is subsection may be us$ include-- 7,a7 ! deploym5t ( autonom\s vehicle1 vehicle-to-vehicle1 & vehicle-to-infra/ructure communication te*nologies2 7,b7 ! e/abli%m5t & implem5tation ( ,,its & ,,its-enabl$ op]ations /rategies t improve p]=mance 9 ! areas (-- 7i7 traffic op]ations2 7ii7 em]g5cy response to surface transportation incid5ts2 7iii7 incid5t managem5t2 7iv7 transit & comm]cial vehicle op]ations improvem5ts2 7v7 wea!r ev5t response managem5t by ,/ate & local au?orities2 7vi7 surface transportation network & facility managem5t2 7vii7 con/ruction & "w zone managem5t2 7viii7 traffic fl[ in=mation2 7ix7 freight managem5t2 & 7x7 conge/ion managem5t2 7,c7 c>ry+ out activities t support ! creation ( networks t l9k metropolitan & rural surface transportation sy/ems into an integrat$ data network1 capable ( collect+1 %>+1 & ar*iv+ transportation sy/em traffic condition & p]=mance in=mation2 7,d7 ! implem5tation ( intellig5t transportation sy/ems & te*nologies t improve highway safety ?r\gh in=mation & communications sy/ems l9k+ vehicles1 infra/ructure1 mobile devices1 transportation us]s1 & em]g5cy respond]s2 7,e7 ! provision ( s]vices necess>y to ensure ! effici5t op]ation & managem5t ( ,,its infra/ructure1 includ+ co/s associat$ ) communications1 utilities1 r5t1 h>dw>e1 s(tw>e1 labor1 adm9i/rative co/s1 tra9+1 & te*nical s]vices2 7,f7 ! provision ( support = ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( in/itutional relation%ips betwe5 transportation ag5cies1 police1 em]g5cy m$ical s]vices1 private em]g5cy op]ators1 freight op]ators1 %ipp]s1 public s]vice utilities1 & telecommunications provid]s2 7,g7 c>ry+ out multimodal & cross-jurisdictional plann+ & deploym5t ( regional transportation sy/ems op]ations & managem5t approa*es2 & 7,h7 p]=m+ project evaluations to det]m9e ! co/s1 b5efits1 lessons le>n$1 & future deploym5t /rategies associat$ ) ! deploym5t ( intellig5t transportation sy/ems4 7#e7 ,report to ,secret>y ,= ea* fiscal ye> t an eligible entity receives a grant "u ?is subsection1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] receiv+ ! grant1 ea* recipi5t %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report t describes h[ ! project has met ! expectations project$ 9 ! deploym5t plan submitt$ ) ! application1 includ+ in=mation on-- 7,a7 h[ ! program has help$ r$uce traffic cra%es1 conge/ion1 co/s1 & o!r b5efits ( ! deploy$ sy/ems2 7,b7 ! effect ( measur+ & improv+ transportation sy/em p]=mance ?r\gh ! deploym5t ( advanc$ te*nologies2 7,c7 ! effectiv5ess ( provid+ real-"t integrat$ traffic1 transit1 & multimodal transportation in=mation to ! public t all[s ! public to make in=m$ travel decisions2 & 7,d7 lessons le>n$ & recomm5dations = future deploym5t /rategies to optimize transportation effici5cy & multimodal sy/em p]=mance4 7#f7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! fir/ grant is aw>d$ "u ?is subsection & annually !reaft] = ea* fiscal ye> = :i* grants are aw>d$ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t describes ! effectiv5ess ( ! grant recipi5ts 9 meet+ ! project$ deploym5t plan goals1 includ+ data on h[ ! grant program has-- 7,a7 r$uc$ traffic-relat$ fatalities & injuries2 7,b7 r$uc$ traffic conge/ion & improv$ travel-"t reliability2 7,c7 r$uc$ transportation-relat$ emissions2 7,d7 optimiz$ multimodal sy/em p]=mance2 7,e7 improv$ access to transportation alt]natives2 7,f7 provid$ ! public ) access to real-"t integrat$ traffic1 transit1 & multimodal transportation in=mation to make in=m$ travel decisions2 7,g7 provid$ co/ sav+s to transportation ag5cies1 bus9esses1 & ! travel+ public2 & 7,h7 provid$ o!r b5efits to transportation us]s & ! g5]al public4 7#g7 ,additional grants ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 bas$ on a report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#e71 t a grant recipi5t is n comply+ ) ! e/abli%$ grant crit]ia1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 cease paym5t to ! recipi5t ( any rema9+ grant am\nts2 & 7,b7 r$i/ribute any rema9+ am\nts to o!r eligible entities "u ?is section4 7#h7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project = :i* a grant is provid$ "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! project4 7#i7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds made available ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ! intellig5t transportation sy/em program "u sections #eab ?r\gh #eah1 n less ?an #cj1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to c>ry out ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,intellig5t transportation sy/ems goals & purposes ,section #ead7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 improvem5t ( ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to respond to security-relat$ or o!r manmade em]g5cies & natural disa/]s2 & 7#f7 enhancem5t ( ! freight sy/em ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & support to freight policy goals by conduct+ heavy duty vehicle demon/ration activities & accel]at+ adoption ( ,,its applications 9 freight op]ations4 4 7c7 ,,its advisory committee report ,section #eae7;h77#d7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ ,febru>y #a ( ea* ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,transportation ,rese>* & ,innovative ,te*nology ,act ( #bjab & ins]t+ ,may #a ( ea* ye>4 #bjjc4 ,future int]/ate /udy 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 a well-develop$ sy/em ( transportation infra/ructure is critical to ! economic well-be+1 heal?1 & welf>e ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 ! #dg1jjj-mile national ,int]/ate ,sy/em is ! backbone to t transportation infra/ructure sy/em2 & 7#c7 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 _m segm5ts ( ! approximately #fj-ye>-old ,int]/ate ,sy/em are well beyond ! #ej-ye> design life ( ! ,sy/em & yet ^! ag+ facilities are c5tral to ! transportation infra/ructure sy/em1 c>ry+ #be p]c5t ( ! vehicle traffic ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on j #a p]c5t ( ! total public roadway mileage2 7,b7 ! ne$ = ongo+ ma9t5ance1 pres]vation1 & recon/ruction ( ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em has gr[n due to increas+ & *ang+ travel dem&s2 & 7,c7 simple ma9t5ance ( ! curr5t condition & configuration ( ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em is insuffici5t = ! ,sy/em to fully s]ve ! transportation ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! next #ej ye>s4 7b7 ,future ,int]/ate ,sy/em /udy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,transportation ,rese>* ,bo>d ( ! ,national ,academies to conduct a /udy on ! actions ne$$ to upgrade & re/ore ! ,dwight ,d4 ,eis5h[] ,national ,sy/em ( ,int]/ate & ,def5se ,highways to its role z a premi] sy/em network t meets ! gr[+ & %ift+ dem&s ( ! #ba/ c5tury & = ! next #ej ye>s 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! /udy74 7c7 ,me?odologies ,9 conduct+ ! /udy1 ! ,transportation ,rese>* ,bo>d %all build on ! me?odologies exam9$ & recomm5d$ 9 ! report prep>$ = ! ,am]ican ,association ( ,/ate ,highway & ,transportation ,(ficials entitl$ ,national ,coop]ative ,highway ,rese>* ,program ,project #bj-bd7gi73 ,specifications = a ,national ,/udy ( ! ,future #c,r1 #d,r1 & ,capacity ,ne$s ( ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em & dat$ ,decemb] #bjac4 7d7 ,recomm5dations ,! /udy-- 7#a7 %all include specific recomm5dations reg>d+ ! features1 /&>ds1 capacity ne$s1 application ( te*nologies1 & int]gov]nm5tal roles to upgrade ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em1 includ+ any revisions to law 7includ+ regulations7 t ! ,transportation ,rese>* ,bo>d det]m9es appropriate to a*ieve ! goals2 & 7#b7 is enc\rag$ to build on ! robu/ in/itutional k 9 ! highway indu/ry 9 apply+ ! te*niques involv$ 9 implem5t+ ! /udy4 7e7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out ! /udy1 ! ,transportation ,rese>* ,bo>d %all det]m9e ! ne$ = recon/ruction & improvem5t ( ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em by consid]+-- 7#a7 future dem&s on transportation infra/ructure det]m9$ = national plann+ purposes1 includ+ comm]cial & private traffic fl[s to s]ve future economic activity & gr[?2 7#b7 ! expect$ condition ( ! curr5t ,int]/ate ,sy/em ov] ! next #ej ye>s1 includ+ long-t]m det]ioration & recon/ruction ne$s2 7#c7 ^? ,national ,highway ,sy/em r\tes t %\ld be add$ to ! exi/+ ,int]/ate ,sy/em to m effici5tly s]ve national traffic fl[s2 7#d7 features t w\ld take advantage ( te*nological capabilities to address mod]n /&>ds ( con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 & op]ations1 = purposes ( safety1 & sy/em managem5t1 tak+ into fur!r consid]ation sy/em p]=mance & co/2 & 7#e7 ! res\rces necess>y to ma9ta9 & improve ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em1 includ+ ! res\rces requir$ to upgrade ^? ,national ,highway ,sy/em r\tes id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 to ,int]/ate /&>ds4 7f7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! /udy1 ! ,transportation ,rese>* ,bo>d-- 7#a7 %all conv5e & consult ) a panel ( national exp]ts includ+ curr5t & future own]s1 op]ators1 & us]s ( ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em & private sector /akehold]s2 & 7#b7 is enc\rag$ to consult )-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration2 7,b7 ,/ates2 7,c7 plann+ ag5cies at ! metropolitan1 ,/ate1 & regional levels2 7,d7 ! motor c>ri] indu/ry2 7,e7 freight %ipp]s2 7,f7 highway safety gr\ps2 & 7,g7 o!r appropriate entities4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,transportation ,rese>* ,bo>d %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u ?is section4 7h7 ,fund+ ,f am\nts au?oriz$ to c>ry out ! ,highway ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all use up to #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf to c>ry out ?is section4 #bjjd4 ,rese>*+ surface transportation sy/em fund+ alt]natives 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all promote ! rese>* ( 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>* 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*anisms2 & 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>* t addresses-- 7#a7 ! implem5tation1 int]op]ability1 public acceptance1 & o!r pot5tial hurdles to ! 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>y1 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>tm5t2 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>* 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>* 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>* activities "u ?is section1 ! ,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 describ+ ! progress ( ! rese>* activities4 7f7 ,f9al report ,on ! completion ( ! rese>* activities "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 act+ jo9tly1 %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 describ+ ! results ( ! rese>* activities & any recomm5dations4 7g7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds au?oriz$ to c>ry out section #ejc7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7#a7 #ae1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to c>ry out ?is section 9 fiscal ye> #bjaf2 & 7#b7 #bj1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to c>ry out ?is section 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba4 ,b ,data #baja4 ,tribal data collection ,section #bja7;c77#f7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,tribal data collection ,9 addition to ! data to be collect$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 any entity c>ry+ out a project "u ! tribal transportation program "u section #bjb %all submit to ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 bas$ on obligations & exp5ditures "u ! tribal transportation program dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 ! foll[+ data3 7i7 ,! names ( projects or activities c>ri$ out by ! entity "u ! tribal transportation program dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7ii7 ,a description ( ! projects or activities id5tifi$ "u clause 7i74 7iii7 ,! curr5t /atus ( ! projects or activities id5tifi$ "u clause 7i74 7iv7 ,an e/imate ( ! numb] ( jobs creat$ & ! numb] ( jobs reta9$ by ! projects or activities id5tifi$ "u clause 7i74 4 #bajb4 ,p]=mance managem5t data support program 7a7 ,p]=mance managem5t data support ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration %all develop1 use1 & ma9ta9 data sets & data analysis tools to assi/ metropolitan plann+ organizations1 ,/ates1 & ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration 9 c>ry+ out p]=mance managem5t analyses 7includ+ ! p]=mance managem5t requirem5ts "u section #aej ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7b7 ,inclusions ,! data analysis activities au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a7 may include-- 7#a7 collect+ & di/ribut+ vehicle probe data describ+ traffic on ,f$]al-aid highways2 7#b7 collect+ h\sehold travel behavior data to assess local & cross-jurisdictional travel1 includ+ to accommodate ext]nal & ?r\gh travel2 7#c7 enhanc+ exi/+ data collection & analysis tools to accommodate p]=mance measures1 t>gets1 & relat$ data1 s z to bett] und]/& trip orig9 & de/9ation1 trip "t1 & mode2 7#d7 enhanc+ exi/+ data analysis tools to improve p]=mance pr$ictions & travel models 9 reports describ$ 9 section #aej7;e7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#e7 develop+ tools-- 7,a7 to improve p]=mance analysis2 & 7,b7 to evaluate ! effects ( project inve/m5ts on p]=mance4 7c7 ,fund+ ,f am\nts au?oriz$ to c>ry out ! ,highway ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,program1 ! ,adm9i/rator may use up to #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba to c>ry out ?is section4 ,c ,transp>5cy & be/ practices #bbja4 ,e ,day ,c\nts initiative 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is 9 ! national int]e/ = ! ,dep>tm5t1 ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation1 & all o!r recipi5ts ( ,f$]al transportation funds-- 7#a7 to id5tify1 accel]ate1 & deploy innovation aim$ at %ort5+ project deliv]y1 enhanc+ ! safety ( ! roadways ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & protect+ ! environm5t2 7#b7 to ensure t ! plann+1 design1 eng9e]+1 con/ruction1 & f9anc+ ( transportation projects is done 9 an effici5t & effective mann]2 7#c7 to promote ! rapid deploym5t ( prov5 solutions t provide great] acc\ntability = public inve/m5ts & enc\rage great] private sector involvem5t2 & 7#d7 to create a culture ( innovation )9 ! highway community4 7b7 ,e ,day ,c\nts initiative ,to advance ! policy describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,adm9i/rator7 %all cont9ue ! ,e ,day ,c\nts initiative to "w ) ,/ates1 local transportation ag5cies1 & indu/ry /akehold]s to id5tify & deploy prov5 innovative practices & products t-- 7#a7 accel]ate innovation deploym5t2 7#b7 %ort5 ! project deliv]y process2 7#c7 improve environm5tal su/a9ability2 7#d7 enhance roadway safety2 & 7#e7 r$uce conge/ion4 7c7 ,innovation deploym5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,at lea/ e #b ye>s1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all "w collaboratively ) /akehold]s to id5tify a new collection ( innovations1 be/ practices1 & data to be deploy$ to highway /akehold]s ?r\gh case /udies1 web9>s1 & demon/ration projects4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 id5tify+ a collection describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all take into acc\nt m>ket read9ess1 impacts1 b5efits1 & ease ( adoption ( ! innovation or practice4 7d7 ,publication ,ea* collection id5tifi$ "u subsection 7c7 %all be publi%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator on a publicly available website4 #bbjb4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation p]=mance measures 7a7 ,p]=mance measures ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) responsibility = ! review & approval ( projects fund$ "u title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all 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 ,act & 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+ ! results ( ! evaluation conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,inspector g5]al report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! results ( ! evaluation conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 #bbjc4 ,grant program = a*ievem5t 9 transportation = p]=mance & innovation 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity includes-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7,c7 a tribal organization 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b772 & 7,d7 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 7z def9$ 9 section #afe7;c77#a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a competitive grant program to rew>d-- 7#a7 a*ievem5t 9 transportation p]=mance managem5t2 & 7#b7 ! implem5tation ( /rategies t a*ieve innovation & effici5cy 9 surface transportation4 7c7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! program "u ?is section %all be to rew>d entities = ! implem5tation ( policies & proc$ures t-- 7#a7 support p]=mance-bas$ managem5t ( ! surface transportation sy/em & improve transportation outcomes2 or 7#b7 use innovative te*nologies & practices t improve ! effici5cy & p]=mance ( ! surface transportation sy/em4 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 ,an application "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all indicate ! means by :i* ! eligible entity has met ! requirem5ts & purpose ( ! program "u ?is section1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 e/abli%+1 & mak+ progress t[>d a*iev+1 p]=mance t>gets t exce$ ! requirem5ts ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 us+ innovative te*niques & practices t enhance ! effective movem5t ( p1 goods1 & s]vices1 su* z te*nologies t r$uce con/ruction "t1 improve op]ational effici5cies1 & ext5d ! s]vice life ( highways & bridges2 & 7,c7 employ+ transportation plann+ tools & proc$ures t improve transp>5cy & ! developm5t ( transportation inve/m5t /rategies )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! eligible entity4 7e7 ,evaluation crit]ia ,9 aw>d+ a grant "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation ! ext5t to :i* ! application ( ! applicable eligible entity "u subsection 7d7-- 7#a7 demon/rates p]=mance 9 meet+ ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 promotes ! national goals describ$ 9 section #aej7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7f7 ,eligible activities ,am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section %all be us$ = projects eligible = fund+ "u-- 7#a7 title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7#b7 *apt] #ec ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7g7 ,limitation ,! am\nt ( a grant "u ?is section %all be n m ?an #ae1jjj1jjj4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,! ,secret>y %all )hold a reasonable am\nt ( funds made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 = adm9i/ration ( ! program "u ?is section1 n to exce$ #c p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ = ea* applicable fiscal ye>4 7i7 ,applicability ( requirem5ts ,am\nts made available "u ?is section %all be adm9i/]$ z if ! funds 7 apportion$ "u *apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bbjd4 ,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 report 7#a7 ,publicly available report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,drive ,act & qu>t]ly !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all compile data 9 accordance ) ?is subsection on ! use ( ,f$]al-aid highway program funds made available "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! reports requir$ "u ?is subsection are made available 9 a us]-fri5dly mann] on ! public website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & c be se>*$ & d[nload$ by us]s ( ! website4 7#c7 ,cont5ts ( report 7,a7 ,apportion$ & allocat$ programs ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! report %all include compreh5sive data = ea* program1 organiz$ by ,/ate1 t includes-- 7i7 ! total am\nt ( funds available = obligation1 id5tify+ ! unobligat$ balance ( funds available at ! end ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye> & new fund+ available = ! curr5t fiscal ye>2 7ii7 ! total am\nt ( fund+ obligat$ dur+ ! curr5t fiscal ye>2 7iii7 ! rema9+ am\nt ( funds available = obligation2 7iv7 *anges 9 ! obligat$1 unexp5d$ balance dur+ ! curr5t fiscal ye>1 includ+ ! obligat$1 unexp5d$ balance at ! end ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye> & curr5t fiscal ye> exp5ditures2 & 7v7 ! p]c5tage ( ! total am\nt ( obligations = ! curr5t fiscal ye> us$ = con/ruction & ! total am\nt obligat$ dur+ ! curr5t fiscal ye> = rehabilitation4 7,b7 ,project data ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! report %all include project-specific data1 includ+ data describ+-- 7i7 ! specific location ( a project2 7ii7 :e!r ! project is locat$ 9 an area ( ! ,/ate ) a population (-- 7,i7 less ?an #e1jjj individuals2 7,,ii7 #e1jjj or m individuals b less ?an #ej1jjj individuals2 or 7,,iii7 #ej1jjj or m individuals2 7iii7 ! total co/ ( ! project2 7iv7 ! am\nt ( ,f$]al fund+ be+ us$ on ! project2 7v7 ! #a or m programs f :i* ,f$]al funds are obligat$ on ! project2 7vi7 ! type ( improvem5t be+ made1 su* z categoriz+ ! project z-- 7,i7 a road recon/ruction project2 7,,ii7 a new road con/ruction project2 7,,iii7 a new bridge con/ruction project2 7,,iv7 a bridge rehabilitation project2 or 7,v7 a bridge replacem5t project2 & 7vii7 ! own]%ip ( ! highway or bridge4 7,c7 ,transf]s betwe5 programs ,! report %all include a description ( ! am\nt ( funds transf]r$ betwe5 programs by ea* ,/ate "u section #abf4 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 #bbje4 ,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/ rec5t 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 %all submit to ,congress a report t updates ! in=mation provid$ 9 ! report "u t subsection = ! prec$+ #e-ye> p]iod4 7c7 ,inclusions ,ea* report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 %all include a description ( !-- 7#a7 types ( adm9i/rative exp5ses ( programs & (fices fund$ by ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund2 7#b7 track+ & monitor+ ( adm9i/rative exp5ses2 7#c7 controls 9 place to ensure t fund+ = adm9i/rative exp5ses is us$ z effici5tly z practicable2 & 7#d7 flexibility ( ! ,dep>tm5t to reallocate am\nts f ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund betwe5 full-"t equival5t employees & o!r functions4 #bbjf4 ,availability ( reports 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make available to ! public on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t any report requir$ to be submitt$ by ! ,secret>y to ,congress aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,deadl9e ,ea* report describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be made available on ! website n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! report is submitt$ to ,congress4 #bbjg4 ,p]=mance p]iod adju/m5t 7a7 ,national highway p]=mance program ,section #aai ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7e77#g71 by /rik+ = #b consecutive reports submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph %all include 9 ! next report submitt$ & ins]t+ %all include z "p ( ! p]=mance t>get report "u section #aej7;e72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ ,if1 dur+ #b consecutive report+ p]iods1 ! condition ( ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em1 exclud+ bridges on ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em1 9 a ,/ate falls & ins]t+ ,if a ,/ate reports t ! condition ( ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em1 exclud+ bridges on ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em1 has fall54 7b7 ,highway safety improvem5t program ,section #adh7;i7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 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>gets & ins]t+ safety p]=mance t>gets ( ! ,/ate e/abli%$ "u section #aej7;d72 & 7#b7 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 by ins]t+ safety be=e p]=mance t>gets ea* place x appe>s4 #bbjh4 ,design /&>ds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aji ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ may take into acc\nt & ins]t+ %all consid]2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,f72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 ! publication entitl$ ,highway ,safety ,manual ( ! ,am]ican ,association ( ,/ate ,highway & ,transportation ,(ficials2 7,e7 ! publication entitl$ ,urban ,/reet ,design ,guide ( ! ,national ,association ( ,city ,transportation ,(ficials2 & 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f71 by ins]t+ p$e/rian walkways1 aft] bikeways14 7b7 ,design /&>d flexibility ,not)/&+ section #aji7o7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 a local jurisdiction may use a roadway design guide t is diff]5t f ! roadway design guide us$ by ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! local jurisdiction is locat$ = ! design ( projects on all roadways "u ! own]%ip ( ! local jurisdiction 7o!r ?an a highway on ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em7 if-- 7#a7 ! local jurisdiction is ! project sponsor2 7#b7 ! roadway design guide-- 7,a7 is recogniz$ by ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 is adopt$ by ! local jurisdiction2 & 7#c7 ! design complies ) all o!r applicable ,f$]al laws4 ,,iii ,transportation infra/ructure f9ance & innovation act ( #aiih am5dm5ts #cjja4 ,transportation ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #aiih am5dm5ts 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #fja7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,9 ?is *apt]1 ! & ins]t+ ,!2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ to sections #fja ?r\gh #fji aft] apply2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 capitaliz+ a rural projects fund us+ ! proce$s ( a secur$ loan made to a ,/ate infra/ructure bank 9 accordance ) sections #fjb & #fjc1 = ! purpose ( mak+ loans to sponsors ( rural infra/ructure projects 9 accordance ) section #faj4 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ?is *apt] & ins]t+ ! ,,tifia program2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#aj7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ relat$ be=e projects2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ 7:i* %all receive an inve/m5t grade rat+ f a rat+ ag5cy72 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subject to ! availability ( future funds be+ made available to c>ry out ?is *apt]2 & ins]t+ 8subject to-- 7i7 ! availability ( future funds be+ made available to c>ry out ! ,,tifia program2 & 7ii7 ! satisfaction ( all ( ! conditions = ! provision ( cr$it assi/ance "u ! ,,tifia program1 includ+ section #fjc7;b77#a72 2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 z clauses 7iii7 & 7iv71 respectively2 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i7 ! foll[+3 7ii7 receiv+ an inve/m5t grade rat+ f a rat+ ag5cy2 2 7iii7 9 clause 7iii7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ section #fjb7;c7 & ins]t+ includ+ sections #fjb7;c7 & #fjc7;b77#a72 & 7iv7 9 clause 7iv7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ?is *apt] & ins]t+ ! ,,tifia program2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#ab7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77iv71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 a project to improve or con/ruct public infra/ructure t is locat$ )9 walk+ di/ance (1 & accessible to1 a fix$ guideway transit facility1 pass5g] rail /ation1 int]city bus /ation1 or int]modal facility1 includ+ a transportation1 public utility1 & capital project 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 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 w\ld mitigate ! environm5tal impacts ( transportation infra/ructure projects o!rwise eligible = assi/ance "u ! ,,tifia program2 & 7,g7 ! capitalization ( a rural projects fund by a ,/ate infra/ructure bank ) ! proce$s ( a secur$ loan made 9 accordance ) sections #fjb & #fjc1 = ! purpose ( mak+ loans to sponsors ( rural infra/ructure projects 9 accordance ) section #faj4 2 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#ae71 by /rik+ means & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ means a surface transportation infra/ructure project locat$ 9 an area t is outside ( an urbaniz$ area ) a population great] ?an #aej1jjj individuals1 z det]m9$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus42 7#g7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#af71 7#ag71 7#ah71 7#ai71 & 7#bj7 z p>agraphs 7#ag71 7#ah71 7#bj71 7#ba71 & 7#bb71 respectively2 7#h7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ae7 ! foll[+3 7#af7 ,rural projects fund ,! t]m rural projects fund means a fund-- 7,a7 e/abli%$ by a ,/ate infra/ructure bank 9 accordance ) section #faj7;d77#d72 7,b7 capitaliz$ ) ! proce$s ( a secur$ loan made to ! bank 9 accordance ) sections #fjb & #fjc2 & 7,c7 = ! purpose ( mak+ loans to sponsors ( rural infra/ructure projects 9 accordance ) section #faj4 2 7#i7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ah7 7z r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#ai7 ,/ate infra/ructure bank ,! t]m ,/ate infra/ructure bank means an infra/ructure bank e/abli%$ "u section #faj4 2 & 7#aj7 9 p>agraph 7#bb7 7z r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ e/abli%$ "u sections #fjb ?r\gh #fji aft] ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,det]m9ation ( eligibility & project selection ,section #fjb ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ?is *apt] & ins]t+ ! ,,tifia program2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ ?is *apt] & ins]t+ ! ,,tifia program2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ?is *apt] & ins]t+ ! ,,tifia program2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! head+ & ins]t+ ,eligible project co/ p>amet]s4--2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b71 to be eligible = assi/ance "u ?is *apt]1 a project & ins]t+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 a project "u ! ,,tifia program2 7,,ii7 by /rik+ clause 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 #ej1jjj1jjj2 & 2 & 7,,iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ assi/ance2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ! subp>agraph designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,9 ! case & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,exceptions 7i7 ,intellig5t transportation sy/ems ,9 ! case 2 & 7,,ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,transit-ori5t$ developm5t projects ,9 ! case ( a project describ$ 9 section #fja7;a77#ab77;,e71 eligible project co/s %all be reasonably anticipat$ to equal or exce$ #aj1jjj1jjj4 7iii7 ,rural projects ,9 ! case ( a rural infra/ructure project or a project capitaliz+ a rural projects fund1 eligible project co/s %all be reasonably anticipat$ to equal or exce$ #aj1jjj1jjj1 b n to exce$ #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7iv7 ,local infra/ructure projects ,eligible project co/s %all be reasonably anticipat$ to equal or exce$ #aj1jjj1jjj 9 ! case ( projects or programs ( projects-- 7,i7 9 :i* ! applicant is a local gov]nm5t1 public au?ority1 or in/rum5tality ( local gov]nm5t2 7,,ii7 locat$ on a facility own$ by a local gov]nm5t2 or 7,,iii7 = :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a local gov]nm5t is sub/antially involv$ 9 ! developm5t ( ! project4 2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ?is *apt] & ins]t+ ! ,,tifia program2 & 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#aj7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,to be eligible & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 to be eligible 2 7ii7 by /rik+ ?is *apt] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! ,,tifia program2 7iii7 by /rik+ n lat] ?an & ins]t+ no lat] ?an2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,rural projects fund ,9 ! case ( a project capitaliz+ a rural projects fund1 ! ,/ate infra/ructure bank %all demon/rate1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* a secur$ loan is obligat$ = ! project "u ! ,,tifia program1 t ! bank has execut$ a loan agreem5t ) a borr[] = a rural infra/ructure project 9 accordance ) section #faj4 ,aft] ! demon/ration is made1 ! bank may draw ^u ! secur$ loan4 ,at ! end ( ! #b-ye> p]iod1 to ! ext5t ! bank has n us$ ! loan commitm5t1 ! ,secret>y may ext5d ! t]m ( ! loan or )draw ! loan commitm5t4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 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$ge on t]ms acceptable to ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,adequate fund+ n available ,if ! ,secret>y fully obligates fund+ to eligible projects = a fiscal ye> & adequate fund+ is n available to fund a cr$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> = :i* additional funds are available to receive cr$it assi/ance4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ?is *apt] & ins]t+ ! ,,tifia program2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ ?is *apt] & ins]t+ ! ,,tifia program4 7c7 ,secur$ loan t]ms & limitations ,section #fjc7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! am\nt ( & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! am\nt ( 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,rural projects fund ,9 ! case ( a project capitaliz+ a rural projects fund1 ! maximum am\nt ( a secur$ loan made to a ,/ate infra/ructure bank %all be det]m9$ 9 accordance ) section #fjb7;a77#e77;,b77iii74 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77i7-- 7,a7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,iv71 by /rik+ & at ! end & ins]t+ or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,v7 9 ! case ( a secur$ loan = a project capitaliz+ a rural projects fund1 any o!r d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces available to a ,/ate infra/ructure bank1 includ+ repaym5ts f loans made by ! bank = rural infra/ructure projects2 & 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ "u ?is *apt] & ins]t+ or a rural projects fund "u ! ,,tifia program2 & 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ & rural project funds aft] rural infra/ructure projects2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,! f9al & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! f9al 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,rural projects fund ,9 ! case ( a project capitaliz+ a rural projects fund1 ! f9al maturity date ( ! secur$ loan %all n exce$ #ce ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! secur$ loan is obligat$4 2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ ?is *apt] & ins]t+ ! ,,tifia program2 & 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#i7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! total ,f$]al assi/ance provid$ on a project receiv+ a loan "u ?is *apt] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! total ,f$]al assi/ance provid$ = a project receiv+ a loan "u ! ,,tifia program 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,rural projects fund ,a project capitaliz+ a rural projects fund %all satisfy clause 7i7 ?r\gh compliance ) ! ,f$]al %>e requirem5t describ$ 9 section #faj7;e77#c77;,b74 4 7d7 ,program adm9i/ration ,section #fje ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ?is *apt] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! ,,tifia program2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,assi/ance to small projects 7#a7 ,res]vation ( funds ,( ! funds made available to c>ry out ! ,,tifia program = ea* fiscal ye>1 & aft] ! set-aside "u section #fjh7;a77#f71 n less ?an #b1jjj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,secret>y to use 9 lieu ( fees collect$ "u subsection 7b7 = projects "u ! ,,tifia program hav+ eligible project co/s t are reasonably anticipat$ n to equal or exce$ #ge1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,release ( funds ,any funds n us$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made available on ,octob] #a ( ! foll[+ fiscal ye> to provide cr$it assi/ance to any project "u ! ,,tifia program4 4 7e7 ,/ate & local p]mits ,section #fjf ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ ?is *apt] & ins]t+ ! ,,tifia program4 7f7 ,regulations ,section #fjg ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ?is *apt] & ins]t+ ! ,,tifia program4 7g7 ,fund+ ,section #fjh ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ?is *apt] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! ,,tifia program2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ( aft] #ejd7;f72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or rural projects funds aft] rural infra/ructure projects2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ or rural projects funds aft] rural infra/ructure projects2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ #j4ej p]c5t & ins]t+ #j4ge p]c5t4 7h7 ,reports to ,congress ,section #fji ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ?is *apt] 7o!r ?an section #faj7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! ,,tifia program4 7i7 ,/ate infra/ructure bank program ,section #faj ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,rural infra/ructure project ,! t]m rural infra/ructure project has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fja4 7#ab7 ,rural projects fund ,! t]m rural projects fund has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fja4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ea* fiscal ye> "u ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#e7 ( section #ajd7;b72 &2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjje ?r\gh #bjji & ins]t+ 9 ea* fiscal ye>2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjje ?r\gh #bjji & ins]t+ 9 ea* fiscal ye>2 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively2 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,rural projects fund ,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 ! rural projects fund ( ! bank ! proce$s ( a secur$ loan made to ! bank 9 accordance ) section #fjb & #fjc4 2 & 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 7z r$esignat$71 by /rik+ section #acc7;d77#c7 & ins]t+ section #acc7;d77#a77;,a77i72 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,=ms ( assi/ance f ,/ate infra/ructure banks 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate infra/ructure bank e/abli%$ "u ?is section may-- 7,a7 ) funds deposit$ into ! highway acc\nt1 transit acc\nt1 or rail acc\nt ( ! bank1 make loans or provide o!r =ms ( cr$it assi/ance to a public or private entity to c>ry out a project eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 ) funds deposit$ into ! rural projects fund1 make loans to a public or private entity to c>ry out a rural infra/ructure project4 7#b7 ,subord9ation ( loan ,! am\nt ( a loan or o!r =m ( cr$it assi/ance provid$ = a project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be subord9at$ to any o!r debt f9anc+ = ! project4 7#c7 ,maximum am\nt ( assi/ance ,a ,/ate infra/ructure bank e/abli%$ "u ?is section may-- 7,a7 ) funds deposit$ into ! highway acc\nt1 transit acc\nt1 or rail acc\nt1 make loans or provide o!r =ms ( cr$it assi/ance to a public or private entity 9 an am\nt up to #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( c>ry+ out a project eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 ) funds deposit$ into ! rural projects fund1 make loans to a public or private entity 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #hj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( c>ry+ out a rural infra/ructure project4 7#d7 ,initial assi/ance ,initial assi/ance provid$ ) respect to a project f ,f$]al funds deposit$ into a ,/ate infra/ructure bank "u ?is section may n be made 9 ! =m ( a grant4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ea* acc\nt & ins]t+ ! highway acc\nt1 ! transit acc\nt1 & ! rail acc\nt2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ 1 except t any loan fund$ f ! rural projects fund ( ! bank %all be> int]e/ at or bel[ ! int]e/ rate *>g$ = ! ,,tifia loan provid$ to ! bank "u section #fjc aft] feasible2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7k71 by /rik+ ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjje ?r\gh #bjji & ins]t+ ,= ea* fiscal ye>4 ,,iv ,te*nical corrections to ,,map-#ba #djja4 ,te*nical corrections 7a7 ,section #aja7;a77#bi7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ a comma aft] disabilities2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f77i71 by /rik+ #acc7;b77#aa7 & ins]t+ #acc7;b77#ad74 7b7 ,section #aai7;d77#a77;,a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ mobility1 & ins]t+ conge/ion r$uction1 sy/em reliability14 7c7 ,section #abf7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #ajaf7;b771 is am5d$ by /rik+ #acc7;d7 & ins]t+ #acc7;d77#a77;,a74 7d7 ,section #abg7;a77#c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aah7;b77#b7 ( ?is title & ins]t+ #aah7;b74 7e7 ,section #aej7;c77#c77;,b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod4 7f7 ,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 7g7 ,section #afc7;f77#b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aah7;b77#b7 & ins]t+ #aah7;b74 7h7 ,section #afe7;c77#g7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#d71 7#g71 7#h71 7#ad71 & 7#ai7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#d71 7#f71 7#g71 & 7#ad74 7i7 ,section #bjb7;b77#c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by ins]t+ 7a77#f71 aft] subsections2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77ii77,,iv71 by /rik+ 7,,iii74 & ins]t+ 7,,iii744 7j7 ,section #bag7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ajd7;b77#c7 & ins]t+ #ajd7;b77#d74 7k7 ,section #cbg7;a77#b77;,b77iii7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ac #dcba et seq47 & ins]t+ 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7l7 ,section #ejd7;a77#d7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ajd7;b77#c7 & ins]t+ #ajd7;b77#b74 7m7 ,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 7n7 ,section #eah7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ a report aft] ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7o7 ,section #fcjb7;b77#c77;,b77vi77,,iii7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #fcaj & ins]t+ #fcji4 7p7 ,section #acja7l77#c7 ( ,,safetea-,,lu 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aja note2 ,public ,law #aji-ei7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ compli$ & ins]t+ compil$2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a74 7q7 ,section #ddjg ( ,,safetea-,,lu 7,public ,law #aji-ei2 #aai ,/at4 #aggg71 is am5d$ by /rik+ h]eby enact$ into law & ins]t+ grant$4 7r7 ,section #eajja7;a77#a7 ( ! ,transportation ,rese>* & ,innovative ,te*nology ,act ( #bjab 7#abf ,/at4 #hfd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #ejc7;b71 #ejc7;d71 & #eji & ins]t+ section #ejc7;b74 ,v ,miscellane\s #ejja4 ,appala*ian developm5t highway sy/em ,section #aebh ( ,,map-#ba 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #adeja note2 ,public ,law #aab-ada7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #bjba ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjej2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ %all be #ajj p]c5t ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ %all be up to #ajj p]c5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4 #ejjb4 ,appala*ian regional developm5t program 7a7 ,high-,spe$ broadb& developm5t initiative 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ade ( subtitle ,,iv ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #adeji4 ,high-spe$ broadb& deploym5t initiative 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,appala*ian ,regional ,commission may provide te*nical assi/ance1 make grants1 ent] into contracts1 or o!rwise provide am\nts to individuals or entities 9 ! ,appala*ian region = projects & activities-- 7#a7 to increase af=dable access to broadb& networks ?r\gh\t ! ,appala*ian region2 7#b7 to conduct rese>*1 analysis1 & tra9+ to increase broadb& adoption ef=ts 9 ! ,appala*ian region2 7#c7 to provide te*nology assets1 includ+ comput]s1 sm>tbo>ds1 & video projectors to educational sy/ems ?r\gh\t ! ,appala*ian region2 7#d7 to increase di/ance le>n+ opportunities ?r\gh\t ! ,appala*ian region2 7#e7 to increase ! use ( teleheal? te*nologies 9 ! ,appala*ian region2 & 7#f7 to promote e-comm]ce applications 9 ! ,appala*ian region4 7b7 ,limitation on available am\nts ,( ! co/ ( any activity eligible = a grant "u ?is section-- 7#a7 n m ?an #ej p]c5t may be provid$ f am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section2 & 7#b7 not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a project to be c>ri$ out 9 a c\nty = :i* a di/ress$ c\nty designation is 9 effect "u section #adebf1 n m ?an #hj p]c5t may be provid$ f am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a project to be c>ri$ out 9 a c\nty = :i* an at-risk designation is 9 effect "u section #adebf1 n m ?an #gj p]c5t may be provid$ f am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section4 7c7 ,s\rces ( assi/ance ,subject to subsection 7b71 a grant provid$ "u ?is section may be provid$ f am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section 9 comb9ation ) am\nts made available-- 7#a7 "u any o!r ,f$]al program2 or 7#b7 f any o!r s\rce4 7d7 ,f$]al %>e ,not)/&+ any provision ( law limit+ ! ,f$]al %>e "u any o!r ,f$]al program1 am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section may be us$ to increase t ,f$]al %>e1 z ! ,appala*ian ,regional ,commission det]m9es to be appropriate4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #ade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #adejh ! foll[+3 #adeji4 ,high-spe$ broadb& deploym5t initiative4 4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #adgjc ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#e71 by /rik+ fiscal ye> #bjab & ins]t+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjab ?r\gh #bjba2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 z subsections 7d7 & 7e71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,high-,spe$ broadb& deploym5t initiative ,( ! am\nts made available "u subsection 7a71 #aj1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to c>ry out section #adeji = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4 4 7c7 ,t]m9ation ,section #adgjd ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjba4 7d7 ,effective date ,?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjae4 ,,vi ,ext5sion ( ,f$]al-aid highway programs #fjja4 ,ext5sion ( ,f$]al-aid highway programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajja ( ! ,highway & ,transportation ,fund+ ,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-aei2 #abh ,/at4 #ahdj2 #abi ,/at4 #bai7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,july #ca1 #bjae & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,july #ca1 #bjae & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #cjd_/cfe & ins]t+ #cfe_/cfe2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,july #ca1 #bjae & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #cjd_/cfe & ins]t+ #cfe_/cfe2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ by ?is subsection4 7b7 ,obligation ceil+ ,section #aajb ( ,,map-#ba 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #ajd note2 ,public ,law #aab-ada7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #cc1ebh1bhd1icb & ins]t+ #dj1bef1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,july #ca1 #bjae & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#ab7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,july #ca1 #bjae & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #cjd_/cfe & ins]t+ #cfe_/cfe2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,july #ca1 #bjae & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,july #ca1 #bjae & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #cjd_/cfe & ins]t+ #cfe_/cfe2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7f77#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,july #ca1 #bjae & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae4 7c7 ,tribal high priority projects program ,section #aabc7;h77#a7 ( ,,map-#ba 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #bjb note2 ,public ,law #aab-ada7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #bd1ihf1cja & ins]t+ #cj1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ,july #ca1 #bjae & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae4 #fjjb4 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses 7a7 ,au?orization ( contract au?ority ,section #ajjb7;a7 ( ! ,highway & ,transportation ,fund+ ,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-aei2 #abh ,/at4 #ahdb2 #abi ,/at4 #bbj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #cff1dfe1gec & ins]t+ #ddj1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ,july #ca1 #bjae & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae4 7b7 ,contract au?ority ,section #ajjb7;b77#b7 ( ! ,highway & ,transportation ,fund+ ,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-aei2 #abh ,/at4 #ahdb2 #abi ,/at4 #bbj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,july #ca1 #bjae & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae4