,,ii #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #afhj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #be1 #bjae ,ms4 ,cantwell 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 & ,mr4 ,m>key7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to improve ! condition & p]=mance ( ! national multimodal freight network1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,national ,multimodal ,freight ,policy & ,inve/m5t ,act4 #b4 ,national multimodal freight policy 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,subtitle ,,iii ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] *apt] #ec ! foll[+3 #ed ,freight #edja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]3 7#a7 ,freight transportation modes ,! t]m freight transportation modes means any mode ( transportation t moves freight1 includ+ airports1 highways1 ports & wat]ways1 rail1 & pipel9e4 7#b7 ,national multimodal freight network ,! t]m national multimodal freight network means ! network e/abli%$ "u section #edjc4 7#c7 ,national multimodal freight /rategic plan ,! t]m national multimodal freight /rategic plan means ! /rategic plan develop$ "u section #edjd4 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#e7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4 #edjb4 ,national multimodal freight policy 7a7 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to support inve/m5t 9 ! condition & p]=mance ( ! national multimodal freight network to ensure ! ,unit$ ,/ates maximizes its competitiv5ess 9 ! global economy & a*ieves ea* goal describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,goals ,! goals ( ! national multimodal freight policy are to enhance ! economic competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & improve quality ( life-- 7#a7 by increas+ ! ov]all productivity & connectivity ( ! national freight sy/em2 7#b7 by improv+ ! safety1 security1 & resili5cy ( freight transportation2 7#c7 by r$uc+ ! conge/ion ( freight transportation2 7#d7 by improv+ ! reliability ( freight transportation2 & 7#e7 by r$uc+1 elim9at+1 or rev]s+ adv]se environm5tal & local community impacts ( freight projects & freight movem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,/rategy ,! /rategies t ! ,unit$ ,/ates may use to a*ieve ! goals set =? 9 subsection 7b7 include-- 7#a7 d$icat$ fund+ to ma9ta9 & improve freight infra/ructure facilities & op]ations2 7#b7 appropriate safety1 environm5tal1 en]gy & o!r transportation policies2 7#c7 advanc$ te*nology & innovation2 7#d7 work=ce developm5t2 & 7#e7 use ( p]=mance managem5t4 7d7 ,def9ition ( economic competitiv5ess ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m economic competitiv5ess means ! ability ( ! economy to m effici5tly move freight & p1 produce goods1 & deliv] s]vices1 includ+-- 7#a7 r$uctions 9 ! travel "t ( freight & p2 7#b7 r$uctions 9 ! conge/ion caus$ by ! movem5t ( freight & p2 7#c7 improvem5ts to travel "t reliability2 & 7#d7 r$uctions 9 freight transportation co/s due to conge/ion & insuffici5t infra/ructure4 #edjc4 ,national multimodal freight network 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a national multimodal freight network 9 accordance ) ?is section-- 7#a7 to in=m public & private plann+2 7#b7 to assi/ 9 ! prioritization ( ,f$]al inve/m5t2 7#c7 to direct ! use ( ,f$]al res\rces "u section #edjd2 7#d7 to assess & support ,f$]al inve/m5ts to a*ieve ! national multimodal freight policy goals describ$ 9 section #edjb7;b72 & 7#e7 to help ,/ates def9e & prioritize local community impacts ( freight movem5t4 7b7 ,network compon5ts ,! national multimodal freight network %all consi/ ( all connectors1 corridors1 & facilities 9 all freight transportation modes t are ! mo/ critical to ! curr5t & future movem5t ( freight to a*ieve ! national multimodal freight policy goals describ$ 9 section #edjb7;b74 7c7 ,designation ( ! national multimodal freight network 7#a7 ,initial designation ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,multimodal ,freight ,policy & ,inve/m5t ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all designate a national multimodal freight network-- 7,a7 us+ measurable data1 includ+ measurable data provid$ by ,/ates1 to assess ! significance ( freight movem5t1 includ+ consid]ation ( po9ts ( orig91 de/9ation1 & l9k+ compon5ts ( dome/ic & int]national supply *a9s2 7,b7 improv+ network & int]modal connectivity2 & 7,c7 reflect+ input f /akehold]s1 includ+ multimodal freight sy/em us]s1 transport provid]s1 metropolitan plann+ organizations1 local gov]nm5ts1 seaports1 airports1 railroads1 & ,/ates1 ?r\gh a public process to id5tify critical freight facilities & corridors t are vital to a*ieve ! national multimodal freight policy goals describ$ 9 section #edjb7;b74 7#b7 ,r$esignation ,beg9n+ #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! initial designation ( ! national multimodal freight network "u p>agraph 7#a71 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 us+ ! designation factors describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all r$esignate ! national multimodal freight network4 7#c7 ,factors ,9 designat+ or r$esignat+ ! national multimodal freight network1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 orig9s & de/9ations ( freight movem5t )91 to1 & f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 volume ( freight1 includ+ value & tonnage2 7,c7 population c5t]s2 7,d7 bord] cross+s1 airports1 & seaports2 7,e7 economic factors2 7,f7 freight *okepo9ts & o!r imp$im5ts contribut+ to significant measurable conge/ion1 delay 9 freight movem5t1 or ineffici5t modal connections2 7,g7 facilities ( future freight importance bas$ on input f /akehold]s & analysis ( projections = future gr[? & *anges to ! national freight sy/em2 7,h7 impacts on all freight transportation modes & modes t %>e significant freight infra/ructure2 7,i7 elem5ts & transportation corridors id5tifi$ by a multi-,/ate coalition1 ,/ate1 ,/ate advisory committee1 or metropolitan plann+ organization us+ national or local data z hav+ critical freight importance to ! region2 & 7,j7 int]modal connectors1 major di/ribution c5t]s1 inl& int]modal facilities1 & fir/- & la/-mile facilities4 #edjd4 ,national multimodal freight /rategic plan 7a7 ,initial developm5t ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,multimodal ,freight ,policy & ,inve/m5t ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation1 metropolitan plann+ organizations1 local gov]nm5ts1 & o!r appropriate public & private freight transportation /akehold]s1 %all develop1 ma9ta91 & po/ on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation public website a national multimodal freight /rategic plan4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! initial & ea* revis$ national multimodal freight /rategic plan %all include-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ! curr5t condition & p]=mance ( ! national multimodal freight network1 & ! ability ( ! network to meet ! policy & goals describ$ 9 section #edjb2 7#b7 an assessm5t ( /atutory1 regulatory1 te*nological1 in/itutional1 f9ancial1 & o!r b>ri]s to improv$ freight transportation p]=mance1 includ+ opportunities = ov]com+ ! b>ri]s2 7#c7 an analysis ( em]g+ & long-t]m project$ tr5ds 9 economic & national trade policies1 public heal?1 work=ce availability1 & environm5tal conditions t w impact ! p]=mance1 ne$s1 safety1 & uses ( ! national transportation sy/em to move freight2 7#d7 an id5tification ( freight *okepo9ts on ! national multimodal freight network t create significant freight conge/ion problems1 bas$ on a quantitative me?odology develop$ by ! ,secret>y & us+ ! analysis "u p>agraph 7#c72 7#e7 an id5tification ( major int]national & dome/ic trade gateways & corridors t connect major population c5t]s & ports ( entry2 7#f7 a projection ( curr5t & =eca/$ traffic & freight volumes on ! gateways & corridors id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#e72 7#g7 an id5tification ( major agricultural & en]gy rural production areas & o!r major inl& freight g5]ators2 7#h7 an id5tification ( ! gateways & corridors t connect ! major inl& freight g5]ators id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#g7 to ports ( entry2 7#i7 ! be/ practices = improv+ ! op]ational & safety p]=mance ( ! national multimodal freight network2 7#aj7 ! be/ practices to r$uce1 m9imize1 & mitigate ! environm5tal & o!r impacts ( freight movem5t on communities2 7#aa7 a process = address+ multi/ate projects & enc\rag+ jurisdictions to collaborate2 7#ab7 /rategies to improve freight int]modal connectivity1 includ+ bulk transload+ facilities2 7#ac7 ! developm5t ( m consi/5t & accurate data to measure freight movem5t dome/ically & int]nationally2 & 7#ad7 ! id5tification ( f$]ally designat$ /rategic def5se ports & ne>by freight *okepo9ts t create significant conge/ion :i* c\ld hamp] ! fl[ ( milit>y equipm5t & p]sonnel to ^? ports4 7c7 ,updates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ! initial national multimodal freight /rategic plan "u subsection 7a7 is complete1 & e #aj ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all update & repo/ on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation public website a revis$ national multimodal freight /rategic plan4 7#b7 ,major int]national & dome/ic trade gateways & corridors ,! id5tification ( major int]national & dome/ic trade gateways & corridors t connect major population c5t]s & ports ( entry "u subsection 7b77#e7 %all be updat$1 z appropriate1 9 ea* revis$ national multimodal freight /rategic plan4 #edje4 ,national multimodal freight advisory committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a national multimodal freight advisory committee 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation consi/+ ( a balanc$ cross-section ( public & private freight /akehold]s repres5tative ( all freight transportation modes1 includ+-- 7#a7 airports1 highways1 ports & wat]ways1 rail1 & pipel9e2 7#b7 %ipp]s2 7#c7 c>ri]s2 7#d7 freight-relat$ associations2 7#e7 ! freight indu/ry work=ce2 7#f7 ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation2 7#g7 local gov]nm5ts2 7#h7 metropolitan plann+ organizations2 7#i7 regional or local transportation au?orities1 su* z port au?orities2 7#aj7 freight safety organizations2 & 7#aa7 univ]sity rese>* c5t]s4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! committee is to help promote a safe1 economically effici5t1 & environm5tally su/a9able national freight sy/em4 7c7 ,duties ,! committee1 9 consultation ) ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation & metropolitan plann+ organizations1 %all provide advice & recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat$ to freight transportation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! implem5tation ( freight transportation requirem5ts2 7#b7 ! e/abli%m5t ( a national multimodal freight network "u section #edjc2 7#c7 ! developm5t ( ! national multimodal freight /rategic plan "u section #edjd2 7#d7 ! developm5t ( measures ( conditions & p]=mance 9 freight transportation2 7#e7 ! developm5t ( freight transportation inve/m5t1 data1 & plann+ tools2 & 7#f7 recomm5dations = ,f$]al legislation4 7d7 ,qualifications ,ea* memb] ( ! committee %all h qualifications suffici5t to repres5t ! int]e/s ( ! memb]'s specific /akehold] gr\p1 su* z-- 7#a7 g5]al bus9ess & f9ancial exp]i5ce2 7#b7 exp]i5ce or qualifications 9 ! areas ( freight transportation & logi/ics2 7#c7 exp]i5ce 9 transportation plann+1 safety1 te*nology1 or work=ce issues2 7#d7 exp]i5ce repres5t+ employees ( ! freight indu/ry2 7#e7 exp]i5ce repres5t+ ,/ate or local gov]nm5ts or metropolitan plann+ organizations 9 transportation-relat$ issues2 or 7#f7 exp]i5ce 9 trade economics relat+ to freight fl[s4 7e7 ,support /aff1 in=mation1 & s]vices ,! ,secret>y %all provide support /aff = ! committee4 ,on reque/ ( ! committee1 ! ,secret>y %all provide in=mation1 adm9i/rative s]vices1 & supplies t ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y = ! committee to c>ry out its duties4 7f7 ,nonapplication ( ,,faca ,section #ad ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,app4 ,u4,s4,c47 does n apply to ! committee4 #edjf4 ,/ate freight plans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is *apt] %all develop a freight plan t provides a compreh5sive plan = ! imm$iate & long-range plann+ activities & inve/m5ts ( ! ,/ate ) respect to freight4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* ,/ate freight plan %all include-- 7#a7 an id5tification ( significant freight sy/em tr5ds1 ne$s1 & issues ) respect to ! ,/ate & ea* neighbor+ ,/ate ) :i* high levels ( trade occurs or logi/ical dep5d5ce exi/s2 7#b7 a description ( ! freight policies1 /rategies1 & p]=mance measures t w guide ! freight-relat$ transportation inve/m5t decisions ( ! ,/ate to a*ieve a reasonable balance 9 freight transportation modes2 7#c7 a description ( h[ ! plan w improve ! ability ( ! ,/ate to meet ! goals ( ! national multimodal freight policy describ$ 9 section #edjb7;b7 & any relevant ,/ate multimodal freight policy2 7#d7 evid5ce t ! ,/ate w consid] innovative te*nologies & op]ational /rategies1 includ+ intellig5t transportation sy/ems1 t improve ! safety & effici5cy ( freight movem5t & provide multimodal transportation sy/ems integration = in=mation %>+2 7#e7 9 ! case ( r\tes on public infra/ructure on :i* heavy vehicles travel 7includ+ m9+1 agricultural1 en]gy c>go or equipm5t1 & timb] vehicles7 or o!r conditions exi/ t are project$ to sub/antially det]iorate ! condition ( ^? r\tes1 a description ( improvem5ts t may be requir$ to r$uce or imp$e ! det]ioration1 includ+ ! use ( alt]nate freight transportation modes2 7#f7 an inv5tory ( facilities & corridors ) freight mobility or accessibility issues1 su* freight *okepo9ts1 )9 ! ,/ate1 & a description ( ! /rategies ! ,/ate w employ to address ^? freight mobility or accessibility issues2 7#g7 consid]ation ( any significant conge/ion or delay caus$ by freight movem5ts & any /rategies to mitigate t conge/ion or delay2 & 7#h7 a priority freight inve/m5t plan t includes a li/ ( priority projects1 a me?odology to prioritize future projects1 & an explanation ( h[ ^? inve/m5ts a*ieve ! goals ( ! national multimodal freight policy describ$ 9 section #edjb7;b7 & any relevant ,/ate multimodal freight policy4 7c7 ,relation%ip to /atewide /rategic long-,range transportation plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate may develop its ,/ate freight plan )1 & incorporate ! plan into1 its /atewide /rategic long-range transportation plan4 ,! ,/ate freight plan may be sep>ate f ! long-range transportation plan1 b %all be consi/5t ) ! long-range transportation plan4 ,! ,/ate freight plan %all be consi/5t ) ! ,/ate rail plan "u section #bbgjb = t ,/ate4 7#b7 ,fiscal con/ra9ts ,! priority freight inve/m5t plan ( a ,/ate freight plan "u subsection 7b77#h7 %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 ! priority freight inve/m5t plan4 7#c7 ,plann+ p]iod ,ea* ,/ate freight plan %all address a #aj-ye> =eca/ p]iod4 7#d7 ,updates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate %all update its ,/ate freight plan z frequ5tly z ! ,/ate det]m9es necess>y1 b n less frequ5tly ?an once e #aj ye>s4 7,b7 ,priority freight inve/m5t plan ,a ,/ate %all update its priority freight inve/m5t plan z frequ5tly z ! ,/ate det]m9es necess>y1 b at lea/ once e #e ye>s4 7d7 ,consultation ,ea* ,/ate %all consult ) applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies relevant to l& use & programm+ processes :5 develop+ a ,/ate freight plan "u ?is section1 includ+ ! ,/ate's freight advisory committee "u section #edjg4 #edjg4 ,/ate freight advisory committees 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,z a condition (1 & prior to1 receiv+ a grant "u ?is *apt]1 a ,/ate %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a freight advisory committee consi/+ ( a balanc$ cross-section ( public & private freight /akehold]s repres5tative ( all freight transportation modes1 includ+-- 7#a7 z applicable1 airports1 highways1 ports & wat]ways1 rail1 & pipel9e2 7#b7 %ipp]s2 7#c7 c>ri]s2 7#d7 freight-relat$ associations2 7#e7 ! freight indu/ry work=ce2 7#f7 ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation2 7#g7 local gov]nm5ts2 7#h7 metropolitan plann+ organizations2 7#i7 local transportation au?orities1 su* z port au?orities2 7#aj7 freight safety organizations2 & 7#aa7 univ]sity rese>* c5t]s4 7b7 ,qualifications ,ea* memb] ( ! advisory committee %all h qualifications suffici5t to repres5t ! int]e/s ( ! memb]'s specific /akehold] gr\p1 su* z-- 7#a7 g5]al bus9ess & f9ancial exp]i5ce2 7#b7 exp]i5ce or qualifications 9 ! areas ( freight transportation & logi/ics2 7#c7 exp]i5ce 9 transportation plann+1 safety1 or work=ce issues2 7#d7 exp]i5ce repres5t+ employees ( ! freight indu/ry2 7#e7 exp]i5ce repres5t+ ,/ate or local gov]nm5ts1 or metropolitan plann+ organizations 9 transportation-relat$ issues2 or 7#f7 exp]i5ce 9 trade economics relat+ to freight fl[s4 7c7 ,duties ,a freight advisory committee ( a ,/ate describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 advise ! ,/ate on freight-relat$ priorities1 issues1 projects1 & fund+ ne$s2 7#b7 s]ve z a =um = discussion = ,/ate transportation decisions affect+ freight movem5t2 7#c7 communicate & coord9ate regional priorities ) o!r freight-relat$ organizations2 7#d7 promote ! %>+ ( in=mation betwe5 ! private & public sectors on freight issues2 & 7#e7 p>ticipate 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,/ate freight plan "u section #edjf1 includ+ advis+ on ! developm5t ( a priority freight inve/m5t plan "u subsection 7b77#h7 ( t section4 #edjh4 ,conditions & p]=mance reports 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,multimodal ,freight ,policy & ,inve/m5t ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e & submit to ,congress a report t describes ! conditions & p]=mance ( ! national multimodal freight network4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report %all conta91 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ! ability1 includ+ ! curr5t p]=mance1 ( ! national multimodal freight network to make significant progress t[>d & a*ieve ! policy & goals describ$ 9 section #edjb2 & 7#b7 a description ( imp$im5ts to improv+ ! conditions & p]=mance ( ! national multimodal freight network4 #edji4 ,transportation inve/m5t data & plann+ tools 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ,national ,multimodal ,freight ,policy & ,inve/m5t ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all beg9 to develop new tools1 & improve exi/+ tools1 to support an outcome-ori5t$1 p]=mance-bas$ approa* by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & private decisionmak]s :5 evaluat+ propos$ freight-relat$ & o!r transportation projects1 includ+-- 7#a7 me?odologies = sy/ematic analysis ( b5efits & co/s on a national1 regional1 & local basis2 7#b7 tools = ensur+ t ! evaluation ( freight-relat$ & o!r transportation projects w\ld consid] safety1 economic competitiv5ess1 environm5tal su/a9ability1 innovation1 & sy/em condition 9 ! project selection process2 7#c7 improv$ me?ods = data collection & tr5d analysis2 7#d7 freight =eca/+ models2 & 7#e7 o!r tools to assi/ 9 effective freight transportation plann+4 7b7 ,freight data ,9 support ( ! tools describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 & to support a broad range ( evaluation me?ods to assi/ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & private decisionmak]s 9 mak+ transportation inve/m5t decisions1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 direct ! collection ( appropriate freight data & supply *a9 data1 includ+ m consi/5t & accurate data to measure ! condition & p]=mance ( ! national multimodal freight network2 & 7#b7 consid] any improvem5ts to exi/+ freight data collection1 includ+ ! ,commodity ,fl[ ,survey & ,freight ,analysis ,framework1 t c\ld r$uce id5tifi$ freight data defici5cies & improve =eca/s ( freight transportation dem&1 bo? dome/ic & int]national4 7c7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & o!r public & private freight transportation /akehold]s to develop1 improve1 & implem5t ! tools describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & collect ! freight data & supply *a9 data describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7d7 ,multimodal freight p]=mance measures ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% freight p]=mance measures to develop a framework = assess+ ! dem&1 effici5cy1 condition1 safety1 & inve/m5t 9 ! national multimodal freight network4 #edaj4 ,freight inve/m5t grant program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible applicant ,! t]m eligible applicant means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 7,c7 a metropolitan plann+ organization2 7,d7 a regional or local transportation au?ority1 includ+ a port au?ority2 7,e7 a tribal gov]nm5t or a consortium ( tribal gov]nm5ts2 or 7,f7 #b or m ( ! entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e74 7#b7 ,eligible project ,! t]m eligible project means a capital inve/m5t 9 a project1 or a project phase ) indep5d5t utility1 =-- 7,a7 a transportation infra/ructure facility2 or 7,b7 an intellig5t transportation sy/em project prim>ily = freight b5efit t r$uces conge/ion or improves safety4 7#c7 ,facility ,! t]m facility includes-- 7,a7 a road facility2 7,b7 a rail facility2 7,c7 a m>9e highway facility2 7,d7 a m>itime1 l& bord]1 or inl& port facility2 7,e7 a freight int]modal facility1 includ+ an int]modal facility s]v+ a seaport1 an int]modal or c>go access facility s]v+ an airport1 an int]modal facility s]v+ a port on ! inl& wat]ways1 a bulk int]modal_/transload facility1 or a road_/rail int]modal facility2 or 7,f7 a facility relat$ to an int]national bord] cross+4 7#d7 ,m>9e highway ,! t]m m>9e highway means all ( ! m>9e transportation r\tes designat$ by ! ,secret>y t-- 7,a7 s]ve z ext5sions ( ! surface transportation sy/em2 & 7,b7 promote %ort sea transportation4 7#e7 ,transportation infra/ructure facility ,! t]m transportation infra/ructure facility means a facility t is significantly us$ = ! movem5t ( freight4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & implem5t a freight inve/m5t grant program 9 accordance ) ! policy1 goals1 & /rategies describ$ 9 section #edjb4 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible applicant %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* =m & 9 accordance ) su* requirem5ts z ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%4 7#b7 ,gr\ps ( entities ,a gr\p describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,f7 %all submit an application ?r\gh a lead applicant t qualifies "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d7 or 7,e7 ( subsection 7a77#a74 ,public-private p>tn]%ips are eligible if ! lead applicant qualifies "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 ( subsection 7a77#a74 7d7 ,crit]ia = selection ,! ,secret>y %all select eligible projects = fund+ bas$ on ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7#a7 ,! eligible project w help a*ieve ! goals & /rategies describ$ 9 section #edjb4 7#b7 ,fund+ committ$ by ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts & o!r public & private p>tn]s1 along ) ! ,f$]al fund+ reque/$1 w be suffici5t to complete ! capital inve/m5t4 7#c7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! eligible project lev]ages ,f$]al funds by secur+ commitm5ts ( ,/ate1 local1 tribal1 or private funds 9 addition to ! ,f$]al fund+ reque/$ "u ?is section4 7#d7 ,! likely b5efits ( ! eligible project relative to its co/s4 7#e7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! eligible project demon/rates ! use ( innovative te*nology1 /rategies1 & practices or involves collaboration among ,/ates or political subdivisions4 7#f7 ,! likely effect ( ! eligible project to support ! movem5t ( freight int]nationally or to effici5tly move freight & p int]/ate or intra/ate4 7#g7 ,! eligible project's support ( freight op]ations 9 a nationally significant place1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#h7 ,! consi/5cy ( ! eligible project ) ! national multimodal freight /rategic plan develop$ "u section #edjd4 7#i7 ,inclusion ( ! eligible project 9 a ,/ate freight plan "u section #edjf or1 if ! ,/ate freight plan is n complete1 a regional transportation plan4 7#aj7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! eligible project w r$uce ! adv]se impacts ( freight transportation on a local community4 7#aa7 ,! ability ( ! eligible project to increase ?r\ghput & r$uce conge/ion at freight *okepo9ts4 7e7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e = a project fund$ "u ?is section %all n exce$-- 7#a7 #hj p]c5t ( ! total capital co/ ( ! eligible project2 or 7#b7 #ej1jjj1jjj4 7f7 ,grant analysis ,a grant agreem5t "u ?is section betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & a grantee %all specify t ! grantee w collect data & report to ! ,secret>y1 at su* times z ! ,secret>y specifies1 on-- 7#a7 ! actual co/ ( con/ruct+ ! eligible project2 7#b7 ! "t requir$ to complete & implem5t ! eligible project2 7#c7 ! level ( usage ( ! transportation infra/ructure facility built or improv$ by ! eligible project2 7#d7 ! b5efits ( ! eligible project1 measur$ 9 a way t is consi/5t ) ! b5efits t 7 e/imat$ 9 ! application "u subsection 7c72 & 7#e7 any co/s result+ f ! eligible project 9 addition to ! project$ co/s e/imat$ 9 ! application "u subsection 7c74 7g7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! ,secret>y may require su* additional t]ms & conditions ( a grant "u ?is section z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y4 7h7 ,adm9i/ration ,= ! purpose ( adm9i/]+ a grant "u ?is section1 funds au?oriz$ = ?is section may be transf]r$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & adm9i/]$ 9 accordance ) ?is title or title #bc1 z applicable1 & any o!r laws applicable to ! eligible project4 7i7 ,adm9i/rative & ov]sight co/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may reta9 up to "o-half ( #a p]c5t ( ! am\nts au?oriz$ = ea* fiscal ye> "u ?is section =-- 7,a7 adm9i/ration ( ! freight inve/m5t grant program2 & 7,b7 ov]sight ( eligible projects fund$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration exp5ses ,9 ord] to c>ry out ! adm9i/ration & ov]sight ( grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may transf] portions ( ! funds reta9$ "u ?is subsection to-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration2 7,b7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration2 7,c7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration2 7,d7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration2 7,e7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,rese>* & ,te*nology2 & 7,f7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,freight ,plann+1 ,p]mitt+1 & ,developm5t4 7j7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7,a7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7,b7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7,c7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7,d7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7,e7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7,f7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ( funds ,! funds appropriat$ = ?is program %all be available = obligation until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = subtitle ,,iii ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ecdj ! foll[+3 ,*apt] #ed4 ,freight4#edja4 ,def9itions4#edjb4 ,national multimodal freight policy4#edjc4 ,national multimodal freight network4#edjd4 ,national multimodal freight /rategic plan4#edje4 ,national multimodal freight advisory committee4#edjf4 ,/ate freight plans4#edjg4 ,/ate freight advisory committees4#edjh4 ,conditions & p]=mance reports4#edji4 ,transportation inve/m5t date & plann+ tools4#edaj4 ,freight inve/m5t grant program4 4 #c4 ,(fice ( freight plann+1 p]mitt+1 & developm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7h7 z subsection 7i72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7g7 ! foll[+3 7h7 ,(fice ( freight plann+1 p]mitt+1 & developm5t 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$1 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y1 an ,(fice ( ,freight ,plann+1 ,p]mitt+1 & ,developm5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,(fice74 7#b7 ,responsibilities ,! ,(fice %all-- 7,a7 coord9ate ! inve/m5t ( ,f$]al fund+ to improve ! effici5cy ( ! national multimodal freight network 7z def9$ 9 section #edja7 to move freight 9 accordance ) ! policy1 goals1 & /rategies describ$ 9 section #edjb2 7,b7 = projects t involve multiple ,f$]al ag5cies1 designate a lead ,f$]al ag5cy or a modal adm9i/rator )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation-- 7i7 to s]ve z ! prim>y po9t ( contact2 & 7ii7 to actively monitor & id5tify ! progress ( ! p]mitt+ process2 7,c7 e/abli% a process to give priority consid]ation to ! freight projects receiv+ freight inve/m5t grants "u section #edaj :5-- 7i7 coord9at+ & facilitat+ ! p]mit review process2 & 7ii7 advanc+ project deliv]y objectives if !re is duplication ( processes2 7,d7 facilitate communication among gov]nm5t1 public1 & private freight transportation /akehold]s2 7,e7 support ! ,secret>y 9 ! developm5t ( ! national multimodal freight /rategic plan 7z def9$ 9 section #edja72 7,f7 provide guidance or be/ practices on ! developm5t ( ! ,/ate freight plans "u section #edjf2 & 7,g7 c>ry out o!r duties1 z prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,organization ,! ,(fice %all-- 7,a7 be head$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,freight ,plann+1 ,p]mitt+1 & ,developm5t2 7,b7 be /ructur$ out ( exi/+ res\rces & fund+ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 to ! ext5t feasible2 & 7,c7 s]ve to consolidate freight /aff+ f all modal adm9i/rations to improve collaboration betwe5 freight transportation modes 7z def9$ 9 section #edja71 especially 9 p]mitt+ ov]sight1 & o!rwise support ! effici5cy ( ! national multimodal freight network4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,assi/ant secret>ies ,section #ajb7;e77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #e & ins]t+ #f2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,e72 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 an ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,freight ,plann+1 ,p]mitt+1 & ,developm5t1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 ) ! approval ( ! ,presid5t2 & 4 7#b7 ,executive s*$ule pay rates ,section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,freight ,plann+1 ,p]mitt+1 & ,developm5t1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 aft] ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,adm9i/ration1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation44 #d4 ,capital grants = %ortl9e freight railroad /ate ( good repair 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,capital project ,! t]m capital project means acquir+1 con/ruct+1 improv+1 or inspect+ %ortl9e or regional railroad infra/ructure1 su* z equipm5t1 track & track /ructures1 or a facility1 includ+-- 7,a7 br++ t infra/ructure to a /ate ( good repair2 7,b7 bond co/s & o!r co/s relat+ to ! issuance ( bonds or o!r debt f9anc+ in/rum5ts2 7,c7 evaluat+ & assess+ project implem5tation & outcomes2 7,d7 exp5ses incid5tal to ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 includ+ design+1 eng9e]+1 location survey+1 mapp+1 & environm5tal /udies2 7,e7 in/all+1 re/or+1 & rehabilitat+ track2 7,f7 pres]v+ & acquir+ rights-(-way2 7,g7 relocation assi/ance1 includ+-- 7i7 acquir+ replacem5t h\s+ sites1 & acquir+1 con/ruct+1 relocat+1 & rehabilitat+ replacem5t h\s+2 & 7ii7 ! lat]al relocation ( any portion ( a rail l9e2 7,h7 elim9at+ ob/acles & relocat+ utilities2 7,i7 paym5ts = ! ma9t5ance responsibility ( rail trackage rights agreem5ts2 7,j7 mitigat+ adv]se impacts on safety1 motor vehicle traffic fl[1 quality ( life1 environm5t1 or economic developm5t2 7,k7 highway-rail grade cross+ improvem5ts1 includ+ ! safety ( & elim9ation ( haz>ds at a highway-rail grade cross+2 7,l7 communication & signalization improvem5ts2 7,m7 subsidy & adm9i/rative co/s ( projects eligible = ,f$]al cr$it assi/ance "u ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq47 = a capital project to improve %ortl9e or regional railroad infra/ructure2 7,n7 improv+ or replac+ locomotives op]at$ by a %ortl9e or regional railroad2 7,o7 on-dock or ne>-dock projects at seaports2 7,p7 resolv+ critical freight *okepo9ts & address+ capacity con/ra9ts2 & 7,q7 su* o!r con/ruction1 improvem5t or inspection-relat$ activities z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,eligible recipi5t ,! t]m eligible recipi5t means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 7,c7 a metropolitan plann+ organization2 7,d7 a regional or local transportation au?ority1 includ+ a port au?ority2 7,e7 a tribal gov]nm5t or a consortium ( tribal gov]nm5ts2 7,f7 a public entity responsible = provid+ rail freight transportation s]vice2 7,g7 solely = ! purpose ( con/ruct+ a rail connection betwe5 a plant or facility & a rail c>ri]1 a limit$ option freight %ipp] t owns or op]ates a plant or facility2 7,h7 #b or m ( ! entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g72 & 7,i7 if ! capital project is a public-private p>tn]%ip ) #a or m ( ! entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,h71 a %ortl9e or regional railroad or a hold+ company ( a %ortl9e or regional railroad4 7#c7 ,railroad c>ri] ,! t]m railroad c>ri] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#e7 ,%ortl9e or regional railroad ,! t]m %ortl9e or regional railroad means a railroad c>ri] t has annual c>ri] op]at+ rev5ues t meet ! ?re%old am\nt = ,class ,,ii c>ri]s or ,class ,,iii c>ri]s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d "u section #abja4a-a ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 on :i* n less ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! volume ( rail traffic is freight traffic4 7#f7 ,/ate ( good repair ,! t]m /ate ( good repair means a condition 9 :i* ! exi/+ physical assets1 bo? individually & z a sy/em1 are function+ z design$ )9 _! useful lives & are su/a9$ ?r\gh regul> ma9t5ance & replacem5t programs4 7b7 ,grants au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a competitive grant program to provide f9ancial assi/ance to eligible recipi5ts = capital projects t-- 7,a7 help accompli% ! goals ( a ,/ate rail plan "u section #bbgjb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or1 if a ,/ate freight plan "u section #edjf ( t title is complete1 ! goals ( ! ,/ate freight plan2 & 7,b7 ei!r-- 7i7 improve %ortl9e or regional railroad infra/ructure by improv+ ! effici5t & safe movem5t ( freight2 or 7ii7 mitigate ! adv]se impacts ( %ortl9e or regional railroad infra/ructure or op]ations on a local community4 7#b7 ,eligibility & consid]ations = approval ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to aw>d a grant to an eligible recipi5t "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! foll[+1 li/$ by priority3 7,a7 ,! ext5t to :i* a capital project-- 7i7 w contribute to ! effici5t movem5t ( freight1 includ+ multimodal freight2 7ii7 w b5efit ! effici5t movem5t ( freight at or access+ a port1 or agricultural or manufactur+ clu/]2 7iii7 w contribute to increas+ ! economic competitiv5ess & /ate ( good repair ( a %ortl9e or regional railroad2 7iv7 w alleviate ! impacts ( a %ortl9e or regional railroad's op]ations on local communities1 includ+ impacts on safety1 motor vehicle traffic fl[1 community quality ( life1 environm5t1 or economic developm5t2 7v7 w enhance safety2 7vi7 is n capable ( be+ fully fund$ )\t ,f$]al grant fund+2 7vii7 complies ) ! limitation relat+ to ! allocation ( grant funds set =? 9 subsection 7c72 7viii7 w contribute to ! equitable treatm5t ( ! v>i\s regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ix7 includes equitable p>ticipation f o!r b5efici>ies 9 ! project's f9anc+1 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* ! project w lev]age f9ancial contributions or commitm5ts f private entities involv$ ) ! project 9 proportion to ! expect$ b5efits t accrue to su* entities f ! project2 7x7 is compatible ) local l& use1 economic developm5t1 & transportation plans & objectives2 & 7xi7 w increase ! reliability & resili5ce ( ! ,nation's multimodal freight sy/em4 7,b7 ,! pa/ p]=mance ( ! eligible recipi5t & o!r b5efici>ies ( ! capital project 9 develop+ & deliv]+ #a or m capital projects4 7,c7 ,su* o!r factors z ! ,secret>y consid]s relevant4 7c7 ,allocation limitation ,n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( all grant funds aw>d$ "u ?is section out ( funds appropriat$ = a fiscal ye> %all be provid$ to publicly own$ %ortl9e railroads4 7d7 ,project co/ %>+ 7#a7 ,basis ,! ,secret>y %all e/imate ! total co/ ( ea* eligible project bas$ on-- 7,a7 eng9e]+ /udies2 7,b7 /udies ( economic feasibility2 7,c7 environm5tal analyses2 & 7,d7 in=mation on ! expect$ use ( ! %ortl9e or regional railroad infra/ructure1 su* z equipm5t1 track1 track /ructure1 or facility4 7#b7 ,f$]al %>e ,a ,f$]al grant = an eligible project "u ?is section may n exce$-- 7,a7 #ij p]c5t ( ! total capital co/ ( ! eligible project2 or 7,b7 #f1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,non-,f$]al %>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible recipi5t %all pay1 or arrange = ! paym5t f non-,f$]al s\rces1 includ+ f9anc+1 n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! %>$ co/s ( an eligible project t is fund$ 9 "p by a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,=ms ( contributions ,! %>$ co/s "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be paid 9 ca% or 9-k9d contributions4 7,c7 ,9-k9d contributions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! non-,f$]al 9-k9d contributions "u subp>agraph 7,b7 may consi/ (-- 7,i7 real prop]ty2 7,,ii7 tangible p]sonal prop]ty2 7,,iii7 s]vices ( employees ( ! eligible recipi5t or non-,f$]al s\rce2 & 7,,iv7 paym5ts made by an eligible recipi5t or o!r non-,f$]al s\rce = co/s incurr$ = ! eligible project be=e ! fil+ ( an application = a grant "u ?is section1 & any 9-k9d contributions t 7 made = ! project be=e ! fil+ ( ! application1 to ! ext5t t su* co/s 7 incurr$ or 9-k9d contributions 7 made to comply ) a legal requirem5t necess>y to c>ry out ! eligible project4 7ii7 ,calculations ,! value ( an 9-k9d contribution "u clause 7i77,,iii7 %all be calculat$-- 7,i7 by includ+ ! co/s incurr$ by ! eligible recipi5t or o!r non-,f$]al s\rce = ! pay & b5efits ( an employee describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,iii72 & 7,,ii7 by exclud+ any ov]head or g5]al adm9i/rative co/s4 7e7 ,report+ requirem5t ,z "p ( ! grant application process1 ea* eligible recipi5t %all submit a description ( ! anticipat$ public & private b5efits 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #bbgja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 associat$ ) ! eligible project4 7f7 ,agreem5ts ,to ,comb9e ,am\nts ,two or m eligible recipi5ts may agree to comb9e any "p ( ! am\nts provid$ ?r\gh grants = an eligible project "u ?is section if-- 7#a7 ! eligible project w b5efit ea* eligible recipi5t ent]+ into ! agreem5t2 & 7#b7 ! agreem5t does n violate any ,f$]al law or any law ( any ,/ate 9 :i* an eligible recipi5t is locat$4 7g7 ,/ate coop]ation ,! ,secret>y %all enc\rage ea* %ortl9e or regional railroad applicant = a grant "u ?is section to utilize ! exp]tise & assi/ance ( #a or m ,/ate transportation ag5cies 9 apply+ = & adm9i/]+ ! grant4 ,! ,secret>y %all enc\rage ea* applicable ,/ate transportation ag5cy to provide its exp]tise & assi/ance to ! %ortl9e or regional railroad4 7h7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an ,july #a1 #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all issue f9al regulations = implem5t+ ! grant program au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4 #e4 ,capital grants = grade sep>ation projects 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible applicant ,! t]m eligible applicant means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 7,c7 a metropolitan plann+ organization2 7,d7 a regional or local transportation au?ority1 includ+ a port au?ority2 7,e7 a tribal gov]nm5t or a consortium ( tribal gov]nm5ts2 or 7,f7 #b or m ( ! entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e74 7#b7 ,highway-rail v]tical grade sep>ation project ,! t]m highway-rail v]tical grade sep>ation project means a project t sep>ates ! grade ( a road-rail cross+ to elim9ate ! conflict betwe5 ^? freight transportation modes4 7#c7 ,ho/ railroad ,! t]m ho/ railroad means-- 7,a7 a ,class ,i railroad1 ,class ,,ii railroad1 or ,class ,,iii railroad 7z def9$ 9 section #bjajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 & 7,b7 ! public or private own] ( rail infra/ructure ov] :i* a ,class ,i railroad1 ,class ,,ii railroad1 or ,class ,,iii railroad op]ates4 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7b7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a competitive capital grant program to provide f9ancial assi/ance to eligible applicants = highway-rail v]tical grade sep>ation projects int5d$ to r$uce highway & rail conge/ion & improve safety4 7c7 ,eligible projects ,an eligible applicant may apply = a grant "u ?is section = ! purpose (-- 7#a7 con/ruct+ a highway-rail v]tical grade sep>ation project2 or 7#b7 plann+1 prep>+1 or design+ a project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,project selection crit]ia ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to aw>d a grant to an eligible applicant "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! foll[+ factors1 li/$ by priority3 7#a7 ,:e!r ! highway-rail v]tical grade sep>ation project w co/-effectively r$uce national1 regional1 or local truck & rail freight network delays4 7#b7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! highway-rail v]tical grade sep>ation project includes equitable f9ancial p>ticipation f o!r b5efici>ies ( ! project1 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* ! project w lev]age f9ancial contributions or commitm5ts f private entities involv$ ) ! project 9 proportion ) or great] to ! proportion ( ! expect$ b5efits t accrue to su* entities f ! project4 7#c7 ,! truck freight & tra9 volumes at ! cross+4 7#d7 ,! traffic delays caus$ by tra9s travel+ ?r\gh ! cross+4 7#e7 ,! hi/ory at ! cross+ ( incid5ts ) fatal or sev]e injuries4 7#f7 ,! safety haz>ds1 includ+ sightl9es1 along ! cross+ approa*es4 7#g7 ,! angle ( ! tracks to ! roadway4 7#h7 ,! highway-rail v]tical grade sep>ation project read9ess4 7#i7 ,! b5efit to railroad op]ations z a result ( ! project4 7#aj7 ,su* o!r factors z ! ,secret>y consid]s relevant4 7e7 ,report+ requirem5t ,z "p ( ! grant application process1 ea* eligible applicant %all submit a description ( ! anticipat$ public & private b5efits associat$ ) ! highway-rail v]tical grade sep>ation project4 ,! eligible applicant %all describe ! anticipat$ public & private b5efits 9 consultation ) ! ho/ railroad involv$ 9 ! project4 7f7 ,project co/ %>+ 7#a7 ,basis ,! ,secret>y %all e/imate ! total co/ ( ea* highway-rail v]tical grade sep>ation project bas$ on-- 7,a7 eng9e]+ /udies2 7,b7 /udies ( economic feasibility2 & 7,c7 in=mation on ! expect$ use ( equipm5t or facilities4 7#b7 ,f$]al %>e ,a ,f$]al grant = a highway-rail v]tical grade sep>ation project "u ?is section may n exce$-- 7,a7 #fj p]c5t ( ! total capital co/ ( ! highway-rail v]tical grade sep>ation project2 or 7,b7 #ae1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,non-,f$]al %>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! eligible applicant %all pay1 or arrange = ! paym5t f non-,f$]al s\rces1 includ+ f9anc+1 n less ?an #dj p]c5t ( ! %>$ co/s ( a highway-rail v]tical grade sep>ation project t is fund$ 9 "p by a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,=ms ( contributions ,! co/s requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be paid 9 ca% or 9-k9d contributions4 7,c7 ,9-k9d contributions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! non-,f$]al 9-k9d contributions "u subp>agraph 7,b7 may consi/ (-- 7,i7 real prop]ty2 7,,ii7 tangible p]sonal prop]ty2 7,,iii7 s]vices ( employees ( ! eligible applicant or o!r non-,f$]al s\rce2 & 7,,iv7 paym5ts made by ! eligible applicant or o!r non-,f$]al s\rce = co/s incurr$ = ! highway-rail v]tical grade sep>ation project be=e ! fil+ ( an application = a grant = ! project "u ?is section1 & any 9-k9d contributions t 7 made = ! project be=e ! fil+ ( ! application1 to ! ext5t t su* co/s 7 incurr$ or 9-k9d contributions 7 made to comply ) a legal requirem5t necess>y to c>ry out ! project4 7ii7 ,contributions ,! value ( an 9-k9d contribution "u clause 7i77,,iii7 %all be calculat$-- 7,i7 by includ+ ! co/s incurr$ by ! eligible applicant or o!r non-,f$]al s\rce = ! pay & b5efits ( an employee describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,iii72 & 7,,ii7 by exclud+ any ov]head or g5]al adm9i/rative co/s4 7g7 ,grant conditions ,! ,secret>y %all require z a condition ( mak+ any grant "u ?is section t a writt5 agreem5t exi/ betwe5 an eligible applicant & a ho/ railroad conc]n+ con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 railroad contribution1 & su* o!r factors z ! ,secret>y consid]s relevant4 7h7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an ,july #a1 #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all issue f9al regulations = implem5t+ ! grant program au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 7i7 ,guidance ,! ,secret>y may update exi/+ or issue new guidance to assi/ an eligible applicant 9 det]m9+ :e!r a highway-rail cross+ %\ld be grade sep>at$1 includ+ by id5tify+ relevant crit]ia t %\ld be consid]$ & evaluat+ ! b5efits & co/s ( grade sep>ations comp>$ to o!r safety approa*es )9 a risk analysis framework4 7j7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #aej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4