,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #cgh #aad? ,,congress 
#b;d ,session  ,s4 #aggf ,report ,no4   
#aad-bag ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$
 ,,/ates  ,july #ae1 #bjae,mr4 ,b>rasso 
7= himself & ,mr4 ,crapo7 introduc$ !   
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$  
to ! ,committee on ,indian ,affairs     
,febru>y #bi1 #bjaf,report$ by ,mr4     
,b>rasso1 ) an amendment,strike out all 
aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 
9 italic  ,a ,,bill  ,to enhance tribal 
road safety1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4     
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,tribal ,infra/ructure & ,roads         
,enhancem5t & ,safety ,act or ,,tires   
,act4  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7
 ,indian res]vation ,! t]m ,indian      
res]vation has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m       
res]vation 9 section #c ( ! ,indian     
,f9anc+ ,act ( #aigd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4     
#adeb74  7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y
 means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4  #c4   
,application ( categorical exclusions to
 c]ta9 tribal transportation facilities 
7a7 ,9 g5]al  7#a7 ,categorical         

exclusions ,effective on ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a highway project1 
includ+ projects adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau (
 ,indian ,affairs1 locat$ on a road on  
an ,indian res]vation & eligible =      
assi/ance "u section #bjb ( title #bc1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is deem$ to be an  
action categorically exclud$ f !        
requirem5ts relat+ to environm5tal      
assessm5ts or environm5tal impact       
/atem5ts "u section #aejh4d ( title #dj1
 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect
 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 if ! 
project--  7,a7 qualifies = categorical 
exclusion "u-- 7i7 ,,map-#ba 7,public   
,law #aab-ada2 #abf ,/at4 #dje7 or an   
am5dm5t made by t ,act2 or  7ii7 section
 #gga4aag ( title #bc1 ,code ( ,f$]al   
,regulations 7or successor regulations72
 or  7,b7 w\ld meet ^? requirem5ts if ! 
project sponsor 7 a ,/ate ag5cy4  7#b7  
,,map-#ba categorical exclusions to     
c]ta9 tribal transportation facilities  
,section #acag ( ,,map-#ba 7#bc         
,u4,s4,c4 #aji note2 #abf ,/at4 #eej7 is

 am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by  
/rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2  7,b7 beg9n+
 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by     
/rik+ ,n lat] ?an & all t foll[s ?r\gh  
7#a7 designate & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7a7  
,9 g5]al  7#a7 ,designation (           
categorical exclusions ,subject to      
p>agraph 7#b71 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,secret>y %all designate  2  7,c7 9     
p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph   
7#a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a72 &  7ii7 by
 /rik+ 7#b7 n lat] ?an & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  7b7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y  
%all1 n lat] ?an  2 &  7,d7 9 subsection
 7a7 7z designat$ by subp>agraph 7,b771 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7        
,application ( categorical exclusions to
 c]ta9 tribal transportation facilities 
,) respect to a project describ$ 9      
p>agraph 7#a7 t is locat$ on a road on  
an ,indian res]vation1 = ! fir/ full    
fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !   
,,tires ,act1 & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 
! am\nt ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7  

%all be adju/$ to reflect *anges = !    
#ab-mon? p]iod end+ ! prec$+ ,novemb]   
#cj 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all   
,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( 
,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4
  4  7b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y may 
issue guidance or rules = ! adm9i/ration
 ( ?is section4  7c7 ,effective date    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! categorical exclusions 
describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 & ! am5dm5ts 
made by subsection 7a71 take effect on !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#b7      
,failure ( ,secret>y to act ,! failure (
 ! ,secret>y to promulgate any f9al     
regulations or guidance %all n affect ! 
qualification = ! categorical exclusions
 describ$ 9 subsection 7a74  #d4        
,/reaml9+ = tribal public safety        
projects )9 exi/+ op]ational            
rights-(-way ,section #acaf ( ,,map-#ba 
7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aji note2 #abf ,/at4    
#edi7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7--
  7,a7 by /rik+ 7b7 ,def9ition ( an     
op]ational "r-(-way4--,9 ?is section1 ! 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7b7 ,def9itions ,9  

?is section3  7#a7 ,op]ational "r-(-way 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  2 &  7,b7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7,b7 ,inclusion ,=      
purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 if a real  
prop]ty int]e/ on an ,indian res]vation 
has n be5 =mally designat$ an op]ational
 "r-(-way1 an ,indian tribe may det]m9e 
! scope & b\nd>ies ( t real prop]ty     
int]e/ z an op]ational "r-(-way1 subject
 to ! approval ( ! ,bureau ( ,indian    
,affairs & ! ,secret>y4  7#b7 ,tribal   
public safety project  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
t]m tribal public safety project means a
 project subject to ?is section t-- 7i7 
corrects or improves a haz>d\s road     
location or feature2 or  7ii7 addresses 
a highway safety problem4  7,b7         
,inclusions ,! t]m tribal public safety 
project includes a project = #a or m ( !
 foll[+3  7i7 ,an int]section safety    
improvem5t4  7ii7 ,pavem5t & %\ld]      
wid5+1 includ+ addition ( a pass+ lane  
to rem$y an unsafe condition4  7iii7    
,in/allation ( a rumble /rip or o!r w>n+
 device1 if ! rumble /rip or o!r w>n+   

device does n adv]sely affect ! safety  
or mobility ( bicycli/s1 p$e/rians1 or !
 disabl$4  7iv7 ,in/allation ( a        
skid-resi/ant surface at an int]section 
or o!r location ) a high frequ5cy (     
accid5ts4  7v7 ,an improvem5t = p$e/rian
 or bicycli/ safety or safety ( !       
disabl$4  7vi7 ,con/ruction ( any       
project = ! elim9ation ( haz>ds at a    
railway-highway cross+ t is eligible =  
fund+ "u section #acj ( title #bc1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ ! sep>ation
 or protection ( grades at              
railway-highway cross+s4  7vii7         
,con/ruction ( a railway-highway cross+ 
safety feature1 includ+ in/allation (   
protective devices4  7viii7 ,! conduct (
 a model traffic en=cem5t activity at a 
railway-highway cross+4  7ix7           
,con/ruction ( a traffic calm+ feature4 
7x7 ,elim9ation ( a roadside ob/acle4   
7xi7 ,improvem5t ( highway signage &    
pavem5t m>k+s4  7xii7 ,in/allation ( a  
priority control sy/em = em]g5cy        
vehicles at signaliz$ int]sections4     

7xiii7 ,in/allation ( a traffic control 
or o!r w>n+ device at a location ) high 
accid5t pot5tial4  7xiv7                
,safety-consci\s plann+4  7xv7          
,improvem5ts 9 ! collection & analysis (
 cra% data4  7xvi7 ,plann+ integrat$    
int]op]able em]g5cy communications      
equipm5t1 op]ational activities1 or     
traffic en=cem5t activities1 includ+    
police assi/ance1 relat+ to workzone    
safety4  7xvii7 ,in/allation (          
gu>drails1 b>ri]s1 includ+ b>ri]s betwe5
 con/ruction "w zones & traffic lanes = 
! safety ( motori/s & work]s1 & cra%    
att5uators4  7xviii7 ,! addition or     
retr(itt+ ( /ructures or o!r measures to
 elim9ate or r$uce accid5ts involv+     
vehicles & wildlife4  7xix7 ,in/allation
 & ma9t5ance ( signs1 includ+           
fluoresc5t1 yell[-gre5 signs1 at        
p$e/rian-bicycle cross+s & 9 s*ool      
zones4  7xx7 ,con/ruction & yell[-gre5  
signs at p$e/rian-bicycle cross+s & 9   
s*ool zones4  7xxi7 ,con/ruction &      
op]ational improvem5ts on high risk     

rural roads4  7xxii7 ,any o!r project t 
! ,secret>y det]m9es qualifies4  2  7#b7
 by r$esignat+ subsections 7a7 & 7b7 z  
subsections 7b7 & 7a71 respectively2    
7#c7 9 subsection 7b7 7z s r$esignat$71 
9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,9 g5]al 
& ins]t+ ,designation2 &  7#d7 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7c7 ,projects )9    
exi/+ op]ational rights-(-,way  7#a7    
,applicability ,?is subsection applies  
to a project )9 an exi/+ op]ational     
"r-(-way on an ,indian res]vation 7z    
def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,indian ,f9anc+  
,act ( #aigd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb77 t   
is--  7,a7 = a ma9t5ance or pres]vation 
activity1 :e!r or n f$]ally fund$1 )9 ! 
exi/+ op]ational "r-(-way1 includ+ =    
roadside dit*es2 or  7,b7 a project t-- 
7i7 is a tribal public safety project or
 a project t ! tribal dep>tm5t (        
transportation or ! equival5t 7or 9 !   
case ( an ,indian tribe )\t a tribal    
dep>tm5t ( transportation or an (ficial 
repres5t+ ! ,indian tribe7 c]tifies to !
 ,secret>y z provid+ a safety b5efit to 

! public2 &  7ii7 is an action t-- 7,i7 
is categorically exclud$ "u section     
#gga4aag ( title #bc1 ,code ( ,f$]al    
,regulations 7or successor regulations72
 or  7,,ii7 w\ld be categorically       
exclud$ "u section #gga4aag ( title #bc1
 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or        
successor regulations71 if ! applicant 7
 a ,/ate ag5cy4  7#b7 ,f9al action      
,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 a    
,f$]al ag5cy %all take f9al action on an
 application by an ,indian tribe = a    
p]mit1 approval1 or jurisdictional      
det]m9ation = a project describ$ 9      
p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #de days aft] !
 date ( receipt ( ! application4  7#c7  
,ext5sions ,a ,f$]al ag5cy may ext5d !  
p]iod to take f9al action on an         
application by an ,indian tribe "u      
p>agraph 7#b7 by an additional #cj days 
by provid+ to ! ,secret>y & ! ,indian   
tribe notice ( ! ext5sion1 includ+ a    
/atem5t ( ! ne$ = ! ext5sion4  7#d7     
,con/ructive approval ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy
 does n take f9al action on an          

application by an ,indian tribe "u      
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7--  7,a7 ! p]mit or
 approval = ! project describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consid]$ approv$2 
&  7,b7 ! ,indian tribe %all notify !   
,secret>y ( approval "u ?is p>agraph4   
7#e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,tires ,act1 !     
,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a    
report t describes ! op]ation ( ?is     
subsection1 includ+ any recomm5dations4 
4  #e4 ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs       
,r$uction 9 adm9i/rative fee ,section   
#bjb7;a77#f7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #f p]c5t &     
ins]t+ #e p]c5t = ea* fiscal ye>4  #f4  
,option ( assum+ ,,nepa approval        
au?ority  7a7 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y ,9 
?is section1 ! t]m ,secret>y means !    
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( 
,transportation1 z applicable4  7b7     
,assumption ( ,f$]al responsibilities   
,an ,indian tribe p>ticipat+ 9 tribal   
self-gov]nance or a contract or agreem5t
 "u subsection 7a77#b7 or 7b77#g7 (     

section #bjb ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 & c>ry+ out con/ruction projects 
on ! ,indian res]vation ov] :i* !       
,indian tribe has jurisdiction1 may     
elect to assume all ,f$]al              
responsibilities "u ! ,national         
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 division ,a ( 
subtitle ,,iii ( title #ed1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 & o!r applicable ,f$]al   
law t w\ld apply if ! ,secret>y 7 to    
und]take a con/ruction project if !     
,indian tribe--  7#a7 designates an     
(fic]-- 7,a7 to repres5t ! ,indian      
tribe2 &  7,b7 to assume ! /atus ( a    
responsible ,f$]al (ficial "u ^? laws2 &
  7#b7 accepts ! jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al
 c\rt = ! purpose ( en=cem5t ( !        
responsibilities ( ! responsible ,f$]al 
(ficial "u ^? laws4  #g4 ,tribal        
gov]nm5t transportation safety data     
report  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t--   
7#a7 9 _m ,/ates1 ! ,native ,am]ican    
population is disproportionately        
repres5t$ 9 fatalities & cra% /ati/ics2 

7#b7 improv$ cra% report+ by tribal law 
en=cem5t ag5cies w\ld facilitate safety 
plann+ & w\ld enable ,indian tribes to  
apply m successfully = ,/ate & ,f$]al   
funds = safety improvem5ts2  7#c7 !     
causes ( und]report+ ( cra%es on ,indian
 res]vations include-- 7,a7 tribal law  
en=cem5t capacity1 includ+--  7i7 /aff+ 
%ortages & turnov]2 &  7ii7 lack (      
equipm5t1 s(tw>e1 & tra9+2 &  7,b7 lack 
( /&>dization 9 cra% report+ =ms &      
protocols2 &  7#d7 )\t m accurate       
report+ ( cra%es on ,indian res]vations1
 x is difficult or impossible to fully  
und]/& ! nature ( ! problem & develop   
appropriate c\nt]measures1 :i* may      
include effective transportation safety 
plann+ & programs aim$ at--  7,a7 ,,dui 
prev5tion2  7,b7 p$e/rian safety2  7,c7 
roadway safety improvem5ts2  7,d7 seat  
belt usage2 &  7,e7 prop] use ( *ild    
re/ra9ts4  7b7 ,report to ,congress     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1
 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y (      

,transportation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & 
,human ,s]vices1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 &  
,indian tribes1 %all submit to !        
,committee on ,indian ,affairs ( !      
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural       
,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a 
report describ+ ! quality (             
transportation safety data collect$ by  
,/ates & c\nties = transportation safety
 sy/ems & ! relevance ( t data to       
improv+ ! collection & %>+ ( data on    
cra%es on ,indian res]vations4  7#b7    
,purposes ,! purposes ( ! report        
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are-- 7,a7 to  
improve ! collection & %>+ ( data on    
cra%es on ,indian res]vations2 &  7,b7  
to develop data t ,indian tribes c use  
to recov] damages to tribal prop]ty     
caus$ by motori/s4  7#c7 ,pap]less data 
report+ ,9 prep>+ ! report "u p>agraph  
7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide ,indian  
tribes ) options & be/ practices =      
transition to a pap]less transportation 
safety data report+ sy/em t--  7,a7     
improves ! collection ( cra% reports2   

7,b7 /ores1 ar*ives1 qu]ies1 & %>es cra%
 records2 &  7,c7 uses data             
exclusively-- 7i7 to address traffic    
safety issues on ,indian res]vations2 & 
7ii7 to id5tify & improve problem areas 
on public roads on ,indian res]vations4 
7#d7 ,additional budget>y res\rces ,!   
,secret>y %all include 9 ! report "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 ! id5tification ( ,f$]al  
transportation funds provid$ to ,indian 
tribes by ag5cies 9 addition to !       
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4  #h4 ,bureau (  
,indian ,affairs road safety /udy ,n    
lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh !   
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,indian ,affairs1 
9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y (          
,transportation1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 &  
,/ates1 %all--  7#a7 complete a /udy t  
id5tifies & evaluates options = improv+ 
safety on public roads on ,indian       
res]vations2 &  7#b7 submit to !        
,committee on ,indian ,affairs ( !      
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural       
,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a 

report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy4  #i4
 ,tribal transportation fund+  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,section #aaja7;a77#c7 ( ,,map-#ba
 7,public ,law #aab-ada1 #abf ,/at4     
#dad7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+          
subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3     
7,a7 ,tribal transportation program ,= !
 tribal transportation program "u       
section #bjb ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code 7o!r ?an subsection 7d7 ( t       
section71 !re is au?oriz$ to be         
appropriat$--  7i7 #dfh1ahj1jjj = fiscal
 ye> #bjaf2  7ii7 #dgg1edj1jjj = fiscal 
ye> #bjag2  7iii7 #dhg1jij1jjj = fiscal 
ye> #bjah2  7iv7 #dif1hcj1jjj = fiscal  
ye> #bjai2  7v7 #ejf1ggj1jjj = fiscal   
ye> #bjbj2 &  7vi7 #eaf1ije1djj = fiscal
 ye> #bjba4  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7,d7 ,tribal transportation  
facility bridge program ,= ! tribal     
transportation facility bridge program  
"u section #bjb7;d7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 !re is au?oriz$ to be     
appropriat$--  7i7 #af1jjj1jjj = fiscal 
ye> #bjaf2  7ii7 #ah1jjj1jjj = fiscal   

ye> #bjag2  7iii7 #bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal  
ye> #bjah2  7iv7 #bb1jjj1jjj = fiscal   
ye> #bjai2  7v7 #bd1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>
 #bjbj2 &  7vi7 #bf1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>
 #bjba4  4  7b7 ,tribal transportation  
facility bridge program ,section        
#bjb7;d7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 &
 ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,tribal         
transportation facility bridge program  
,! ,secret>y %all use funds made        
available to c>ry out ?is subsection--  
7,a7 to c>ry out any plann+1 design1    
eng9e]+1 precon/ruction1 con/ruction1 & 
inspection ( new or replacem5t tribal   
transportation facility bridges2  7,b7  
to replace1 rehabilitate1 seismically   
retr(it1 pa9t1 apply calcium magnesium  
acetate1 sodium acetate_/=mate1 or o!r  
environm5tally acceptable1 m9imally     
corrosive anti-ic+ & deic+ composition2 
or  7,c7 to implem5t any c\nt]measure = 
defici5t tribal transportation facility 
bridges1 includ+ multiple-pipe culv]ts4 
4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$

 z ! ,tribal ,infra/ructure & ,roads    
,enhancem5t & ,safety ,act or ,,tires   
,act4  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7
 ,indian res]vation ,! t]m ,indian      
res]vation has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m       
res]vation 9 section #c ( ! ,indian     
,f9anc+ ,act ( #aigd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4     
#adeb74  7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y
 means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4  #c4   
,application ( categorical exclusions to
 c]ta9 tribal transportation facilities 
7a7 ,categorical exclusions  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,effective on ! date ( enactm5t ( 
?is ,act1 a highway project1 includ+    
projects adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian
 ,affairs1 locat$ on a road eligible =  
assi/ance "u section #bjb ( title #bc1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is deem$ to be an  
action categorically exclud$ f !        
requirem5ts relat+ to environm5tal      
assessm5ts or environm5tal impact       
/atem5ts "u section #aejh4d ( title #dj1
 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect
 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 if ! 
project--  7,a7 qualifies = categorical 

exclusion "u-- 7i7 ,,map-#ba 7,public   
,law #aab-ada2 #abf ,/at4 #dje7 or an   
am5dm5t made by t ,act2 or  7ii7 section
 #gga4aag ( title #bc1 ,code ( ,f$]al   
,regulations 7or successor regulations72
 or  7,b7 w\ld meet ^? requirem5ts if ! 
project sponsor 7 a ,/ate ag5cy4  7#b7  
,,map-#ba categorical exclusions to     
c]ta9 tribal transportation facilities  
,section #acag ( ,,map-#ba 7#bc         
,u4,s4,c4 #aji note2 #abf ,/at4 #eej7 is
 am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by  
/rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2  7,b7 beg9n+
 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by     
/rik+ ,n lat] ?an & all t foll[s ?r\gh  
7#a7 designate & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7a7  
,designation ( categorical exclusions   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71
 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
designate  2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7
 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+        
subsection 7a72 &  7ii7 by /rik+ 7#b7 n 
lat] ?an & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7b7        
,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all1 n lat]  

?an  2 &  7,d7 9 subsection 7a7 7z      
designat$ by subp>agraph 7,b771 by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,application ( 
categorical exclusions to c]ta9 tribal  
transportation facilities ,) respect to 
a project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t is 
locat$ on a road eligible = assi/ance "u
 section #bjb ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 = ! fir/ full fiscal ye> aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,tires ,act1 & ea* 
fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! am\nt ref]r$ to 9 
p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be adju/$ to    
reflect *anges = ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ !
 prec$+ ,novemb] #cj 9 ! ,consum] ,price
 ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ 
by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4  4  7b7             
,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y may issue    
guidance or rules = ! adm9i/ration ( ?is
 section4  7c7 ,effective date  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! categorical exclusions describ$
 9 subsection 7a71 & ! am5dm5ts made by 
subsection 7a71 take effect on ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#b7 ,failure (   
,secret>y to act ,! failure ( !         

,secret>y to promulgate any f9al        
regulations or guidance %all n affect ! 
qualification = ! categorical exclusions
 describ$ 9 subsection 7a74  #d4        
,/reaml9+ = tribal public safety        
projects )9 exi/+ op]ational            
rights-(-way ,section #acaf ( ,,map-#ba 
7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aji note2 #abf ,/at4    
#edi7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7--
  7,a7 by /rik+ 7b7 ,def9ition ( an     
op]ational "r-(-way4--,9 ?is section1 ! 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7b7 ,def9itions ,9  
?is section3  7#a7 ,op]ational "r-(-way 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  2 &  7,b7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7,b7 ,inclusion ,=      
purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 if a real  
prop]ty int]e/ on an ,indian res]vation 
has n be5 =mally designat$ an op]ational
 "r-(-way1 an ,indian tribe may det]m9e 
! scope & b\nd>ies ( t real prop]ty     
int]e/ z an op]ational "r-(-way1 subject
 to ! approval ( ! ,bureau ( ,indian    
,affairs & ! ,secret>y4  7#b7 ,tribal   
public safety project  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
t]m tribal public safety project means a

 project subject to ?is section t-- 7i7 
corrects or improves a haz>d\s road     
location or feature2 or  7ii7 addresses 
a highway safety problem4  7,b7         
,inclusions ,! t]m tribal public safety 
project includes a project = #a or m ( !
 foll[+3  7i7 ,an int]section safety    
improvem5t4  7ii7 ,pavem5t & %\ld]      
wid5+1 includ+ addition ( a pass+ lane  
to rem$y an unsafe condition4  7iii7    
,in/allation ( a rumble /rip or o!r w>n+
 device1 if ! rumble /rip or o!r w>n+   
device does n adv]sely affect ! safety  
or mobility ( bicycli/s1 p$e/rians1 or !
 disabl$4  7iv7 ,in/allation ( a        
skid-resi/ant surface at an int]section 
or o!r location ) a high frequ5cy (     
accid5ts4  7v7 ,an improvem5t = p$e/rian
 or bicycli/ safety or safety ( !       
disabl$4  7vi7 ,con/ruction ( any       
project = ! elim9ation ( haz>ds at a    
railway-highway cross+ t is eligible =  
fund+ "u section #acj ( title #bc1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ ! sep>ation
 or protection ( grades at              

railway-highway cross+s4  7vii7         
,con/ruction ( a railway-highway cross+ 
safety feature1 includ+ in/allation (   
protective devices4  7viii7 ,! conduct (
 a model traffic en=cem5t activity at a 
railway-highway cross+4  7ix7           
,con/ruction ( a traffic calm+ feature4 
7x7 ,elim9ation ( a roadside ob/acle4   
7xi7 ,improvem5t ( highway signage &    
pavem5t m>k+s4  7xii7 ,in/allation ( a  
priority control sy/em = em]g5cy        
vehicles at signaliz$ int]sections4     
7xiii7 ,in/allation ( a traffic control 
or o!r w>n+ device at a location ) high 
accid5t pot5tial4  7xiv7                
,safety-consci\s plann+4  7xv7          
,improvem5ts 9 ! collection & analysis (
 cra% data4  7xvi7 ,plann+ integrat$    
int]op]able em]g5cy communications      
equipm5t1 op]ational activities1 or     
traffic en=cem5t activities1 includ+    
police assi/ance1 relat+ to workzone    
safety4  7xvii7 ,in/allation (          
gu>drails1 b>ri]s1 includ+ b>ri]s betwe5
 con/ruction "w zones & traffic lanes = 

! safety ( motori/s & work]s1 & cra%    
att5uators4  7xviii7 ,! addition or     
retr(itt+ ( /ructures or o!r measures to
 elim9ate or r$uce accid5ts involv+     
vehicles & wildlife4  7xix7 ,in/allation
 & ma9t5ance ( signs1 includ+           
fluoresc5t1 yell[-gre5 signs1 at        
p$e/rian-bicycle cross+s & 9 s*ool      
zones4  7xx7 ,con/ruction & yell[-gre5  
signs at p$e/rian-bicycle cross+s & 9   
s*ool zones4  7xxi7 ,con/ruction &      
op]ational improvem5ts on high-risk     
rural roads4  7xxii7 ,any o!r project t 
! ,secret>y det]m9es qualifies4  2  7#b7
 by r$esignat+ subsections 7a7 & 7b7 z  
subsections 7b7 & 7a71 respectively1 &  
mov+ ! subsections s z to appe> 9       
alphabetical ord]2  7#c7 9 subsection   
7b7 7z s r$esignat$71 9 ! subsection    
head+1 by /rik+ ,9 g5]al & ins]t+       
,designation2 &  7#d7 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7c7 ,projects )9 exi/+        
op]ational rights-(-way  7#a7           
,applicability ,?is subsection applies  
to a project )9 an exi/+ op]ational     

"r-(-way on an ,indian res]vation 7z    
def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,indian ,f9anc+  
,act ( #aigd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb77 t   
is--  7,a7 = a ma9t5ance or pres]vation 
activity1 :e!r or n f$]ally fund$1 )9 ! 
exi/+ op]ational "r-(-way1 includ+ =    
roadside dit*es2 or  7,b7 a project t-- 
7i7 is a tribal public safety project or
 a project t ! tribal dep>tm5t (        
transportation or ! equival5t 7or 9 !   
case ( an ,indian tribe )\t a tribal    
dep>tm5t ( transportation or equival5t1 
an (ficial repres5t+ ! ,indian tribe7   
c]tifies to ! ,secret>y z provid+ a     
safety b5efit to ! public2 &  7ii7 is an
 action t-- 7,i7 is categorically       
exclud$ "u section #gga4aag ( title #bc1
 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or        
successor regulations72 or  7,,ii7 w\ld 
be categorically exclud$ "u section     
#gga4aag ( title #bc1 ,code ( ,f$]al    
,regulations 7or successor regulations71
 if ! applicant 7 a ,/ate ag5cy4  7#b7  
,f9al action ,except z provid$ 9        
p>agraph 7#c71 a ,f$]al ag5cy %all take 

f9al action on an application by an     
,indian tribe = a p]mit1 approval1 or   
jurisdictional det]m9ation = a project  
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #de 
days aft] ! date ( receipt ( !          
application4  7#c7 ,ext5sions ,a ,f$]al 
ag5cy may ext5d ! p]iod to take f9al    
action on an application by an ,indian  
tribe "u p>agraph 7#b7 by an additional 
#cj days by provid+ to ! ,secret>y & !  
,indian tribe notice ( ! ext5sion1      
includ+ a /atem5t ( ! ne$ = ! ext5sion4 
7#d7 ,con/ructive approval ,if a ,f$]al 
ag5cy does n take f9al action on an     
application by an ,indian tribe "u      
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7--  7,a7 ! p]mit or
 approval = ! project describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consid]$ approv$2 
&  7,b7 ! ,indian tribe %all notify !   
,secret>y ( approval "u ?is p>agraph4   
7#e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,tires ,act1 !     
,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a    
report t describes ! op]ation ( ?is     
subsection1 includ+ any recomm5dations4 

4  #e4 ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs       
,r$uction 9 adm9i/rative fee ,section   
#bjb7;a77#f7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #f p]c5t &     
ins]t+ #e p]c5t = ea* fiscal ye>4  #f4  
,option ( assum+ ,,nepa approval        
au?ority  7a7 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y ,9 
?is section1 ! t]m ,secret>y means !    
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( 
,transportation1 z applicable4  7b7     
,assumption ( ,f$]al responsibilities   
,an ,indian tribe p>ticipat+ 9 tribal   
self-gov]nance or a contract or agreem5t
 "u subsection 7a77#b7 or 7b77#g7 (     
section #bjb ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 & c>ry+ out con/ruction projects 
on ! ,indian res]vation ov] :i* !       
,indian tribe has jurisdiction1 may     
elect to assume all ,f$]al              
responsibilities "u ! ,national         
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 division ,a ( 
subtitle ,,iii ( title #ed1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 & o!r applicable ,f$]al   
law t w\ld apply if ! ,secret>y 7 to    

und]take a con/ruction project if !     
,indian tribe--  7#a7 designates an     
(fic]-- 7,a7 to repres5t ! ,indian      
tribe2 &  7,b7 to assume ! /atus ( a    
responsible ,f$]al (ficial "u ^? laws2 &
  7#b7 accepts ! jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al
 c\rt = ! purpose ( en=cem5t ( !        
responsibilities ( ! responsible ,f$]al 
(ficial "u ^? laws4  #g4 ,tribal        
gov]nm5t transportation safety data     
report  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t--   
7#a7 9 _m ,/ates1 ! ,native ,am]ican    
population is disproportionately        
repres5t$ 9 fatalities & cra% /ati/ics2 
7#b7 improv$ cra% report+ by tribal law 
en=cem5t ag5cies w\ld facilitate safety 
plann+ & w\ld enable ,indian tribes to  
apply m successfully = ,/ate & ,f$]al   
funds = safety improvem5ts2  7#c7 !     
causes ( und]report+ ( cra%es on ,indian
 res]vations include-- 7,a7 tribal law  
en=cem5t capacity1 includ+--  7i7 /aff+ 
%ortages & turnov]2 &  7ii7 lack (      
equipm5t1 s(tw>e1 & tra9+2 &  7,b7 lack 
( /&>dization 9 cra% report+ =ms &      

protocols2 &  7#d7 )\t m accurate       
report+ ( cra%es on ,indian res]vations 
& rural roads locat$ 9 or ar\nd ,alaska 
,native villages & )9 ! b\nd>ies (      
,regional ,corporations 7)9 ! mean+ ( ! 
,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 
7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq4771 x is    
difficult or impossible to fully und]/& 
! nature ( ! problem & develop          
appropriate c\nt]measures1 :i* may      
include effective transportation safety 
plann+ & programs aim$ at--  7,a7 ,,dui 
prev5tion2  7,b7 p$e/rian safety2  7,c7 
roadway safety improvem5ts2  7,d7 seat  
belt usage2 &  7,e7 prop] use ( *ild    
re/ra9ts4  7b7 ,report to ,congress     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1
 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y (      
,transportation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & 
,human ,s]vices1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 &  
,indian tribes1 %all submit to !        
,committee on ,indian ,affairs ( !      
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural       
,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a 

report describ+ ! quality (             
transportation safety data collect$ by  
,/ates & c\nties = transportation safety
 sy/ems & ! relevance ( t data to       
improv+ ! collection & %>+ ( data on    
cra%es on or ne>--  7,a7 ,indian        
res]vations2 or  7,b7 rural roads locat$
 9 or ar\nd ,alaska ,native villages &  
)9 ! b\nd>ies ( ,regional ,corporations 
7)9 ! mean+ ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims 
,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et 
seq4774  7#b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! 
report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are--   
7,a7 to improve ! collection & %>+ (    
data on cra%es on or ne> ,indian        
res]vations2 &  7,b7 to develop data t  
,indian tribes c use to recov] damages  
to tribal prop]ty caus$ by motori/s4    
7#c7 ,pap]less data report+ ,9 prep>+ ! 
report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y    
%all provide ,indian tribes ) options & 
be/ practices = transition to a pap]less
 transportation safety data report+     
sy/em t--  7,a7 improves ! collection ( 
cra% reports2  7,b7 /ores1 ar*ives1     

qu]ies1 & %>es cra% records2 &  7,c7    
uses data exclusively-- 7i7 to address  
traffic safety issues on--  7,i7 ,indian
 res]vations2 &  7,,ii7 rural roads     
locat$ 9 or ar\nd ,alaska ,native       
villages & )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ,regional    
,corporations 7)9 ! mean+ ( ! ,alaska   
,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc    
,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq4772 &  7ii7 to   
id5tify & improve problem areas on--    
7,i7 public roads on ,indian            
res]vations2 &  7,,ii7 rural roads      
locat$ 9 or ar\nd ,alaska ,native       
villages & )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ,regional    
,corporations 7)9 ! mean+ ( ! ,alaska   
,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc    
,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq4774  7#d7        
,additional budget>y res\rces ,!        
,secret>y %all include 9 ! report "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 ! id5tification ( ,f$]al  
transportation funds provid$ to ,indian 
tribes by ag5cies 9 addition to !       
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4  #h4 ,bureau (  
,indian ,affairs road safety /udy ,n    
lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t 

( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh !   
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,indian ,affairs1 
9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y (          
,transportation1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 &  
,/ates1 %all--  7#a7 complete a /udy t  
id5tifies & evaluates options = improv+ 
safety on--  7,a7 public roads on or ne>
 ,indian res]vations2 &  7,b7 rural     
roads locat$ 9 or ar\nd ,alaska ,native 
villages & )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ,regional    
,corporations 7)9 ! mean+ ( ! ,alaska   
,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc    
,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq4772 &  7#b7      
submit to ! ,committee on ,indian       
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on   
,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives a report describ+ !     
results ( ! /udy4  #i4 ,tribal          
transportation fund+  7a7 ,9 g5]al      
,section #aaja7;a77#c7 ( ,,map-#ba      
7,public ,law #aab-ada2 #abf ,/at4 #dad7
 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph   
7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,tribal   
transportation program ,= ! tribal      
transportation program "u section #bjb (

 title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7o!r ?an
 subsection 7d7 ( t section71 !re are   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$--  7i7       
#dfh1ahj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7ii7  
#dgg1edj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2  7iii7 
#dhg1jij1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2  7iv7  
#dif1hcj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2  7v7   
#ejf1ggj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 &  7vi7
 #eaf1ije1djj = fiscal ye> #bjba4  2 &  
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,d7   
,tribal transportation facility bridge  
program ,= ! tribal transportation      
facility bridge program "u section      
#bjb7;d7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 !re are au?oriz$ to be           
appropriat$--  7i7 #af1jjj1jjj = fiscal 
ye> #bjaf2  7ii7 #ah1jjj1jjj = fiscal   
ye> #bjag2  7iii7 #bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal  
ye> #bjah2  7iv7 #bb1jjj1jjj = fiscal   
ye> #bjai2  7v7 #bd1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>
 #bjbj2 &  7vi7 #bf1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>
 #bjba4  4  7#c7 ,tribal transportation 
facility bridge program ,section        
#bjb7;d7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 &

 ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,tribal         
transportation facility bridge program  
,! ,secret>y %all use funds made        
available to c>ry out ?is subsection--  
7,a7 to c>ry out any plann+1 design1    
eng9e]+1 precon/ruction1 con/ruction1 & 
inspection ( new or replacem5t tribal   
transportation facility bridges2  7,b7  
to replace1 rehabilitate1 seismically   
retr(it1 pa9t1 apply calcium magnesium  
acetate1 sodium acetate_/=mate1 or o!r  
environm5tally acceptable1 m9imally     
corrosive anti-ic+ & deic+ composition2 
or  7,c7 to implem5t any c\nt]measure = 
defici5t tribal transportation facility 
bridges1 includ+ multiple-pipe culv]ts4 
4  ,febru>y #bi1 #bjaf,report$ ) an     
am5dm5t