,i  #aae? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #babj  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,april #be1 #bjag,mr4 
,p]ry introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0    
ref]r$ to ! ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure  ,a    
,,bill  ,to direct ! ,secret>y (        
,transportation to take actions to      
address issues affect+ motorcoa* & s*ool
 bus op]ators1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4   
,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort 
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,buses  
,unit$ = ,safety1 ,regulatory ,re=m1 &  
,enhanc$ ,gr[? = ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act4   
7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 
= ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort
 title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4      
,,fmcsa re=m4 ,sec4 #c4 ,,fa/ ,act re=m4
 ,sec4 #d4 ,rules exemptions &          
rescission = motor c>ri]s ( pass5g]s4   
,sec4 #e4 ,beyond compliance4 ,sec4 #f4 
,corrective action plans reg>d+ motor   
c>ri]s ( pass5g]s4 ,sec4 #g4 ,civil     
p5alties4 ,sec4 #h4 ,mod]nization (     
,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety            

,regulations4 ,sec4 #i4 ,rulemak+s      
impact+ motor c>ri]s ( pass5g]s4 ,sec4  
#aj4 ,,gao /udy assess+ effects ( curr5t
 ov]sight & regulations4 ,sec4 #aa4     
,pilot program on inspections4 ,sec4    
#ab4 ,requirem5ts = ,,nhtsa4 ,sec4 #ac4 
,requirem5ts = ,,fta4  #b4 ,,fmcsa re=m 
7a7 ,mission /atem5t ,section #aac7;b7 (
 title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ by ins]t+ :ile fo/]+ new & exp&+  
pass5g] s]vice ?r\gh indu/ry            
collaboration1 enc\rag+ new entrant     
applicants by exp$it+ op]at+            
au?orizations1 & id5tify+ pass5g] c>ri] 
driv]s z a pr(ession be=e 9 motor c>ri] 
transportation44  7b7 ,requirem5ts =    
regi/ration ( motor c>ri]s ,section     
#acija ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3    
7d7 ,op]at+ au?ority ,to transport      
pass5g]s  7#a7 ,applications ,if a p]son
 submits to ! ,secret>y "u ?is section  
an application = motor c>ri] op]at+     
au?ority to transport pass5g]s1 !       
,secret>y1 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] !   

date ( ! submission1 %all--  7,a7       
approve ! application2 or  7,b7 provide 
to ! applicant1 9 writ+1 a specific     
valid reason = )hold+ approval ( !      
application4  7#b7 ,supplem5tal         
in=mation ,if an applicant t receives   
writt5 notice "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7     
submits to ! ,secret>y in=mation t      
satisfies ! reason ( ! ,secret>y =      
)hold+ approval ( ! application1 !      
,secret>y %all approve ! application n  
lat] ?an #e days aft] ! date ( receipt (
 ! in=mation4  7e7 ,guidance = new      
entrants  7#a7 ,issuance ,! ,secret>y   
%all-- 7,a7 issue writt5 guidance to    
in/ruct new entrants seek+ op]at+       
au?ority "u ?is section to transport    
pass5g]s on comply+ ) ! ,f$]al ,motor   
,c>ri] ,safety ,regulations2 &  7,b7    
ensure t a new entrant t submits an     
application = su* op]at+ au?ority       
receives ! guidance4  7#b7 ,crit]ia =   
safety audit ,! guidance issu$ "u       
p>agraph 7#a7 %all s]ve z ! crit]ia =   
conduct+ a safety audit ( an approv$ new

 entrant motor c>ri] ( pass5g]s4  7#c7  
,regi/ration fees ,! ,secret>y may n    
increase regi/ration fees = new entrant 
applications describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 
excess ( #cej4  4  #c4 ,,fa/ ,act re=m  
7a7 ,c>ri] safety fitness det]m9ations  
7#a7 ,notice ( propos$ rulemak+ ,be=e ! 
date on :i* ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation makes !     
c]tification "u section #ebbc7;a7 ( !   
,,fa/ ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #caajj note2  
#abi ,/at4 #aeda71 ! ,secret>y (        
,transportation may n issue a notice (  
propos$ rulemak+ to modify ! c>ri]      
safety fitness /&>ds & me?odologies 9   
effect = motor c>ri]s on ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#b7 ,limitations 
on use ( c>ri] safety fitness           
det]m9ations ,! foll[+ requirem5ts %all 
apply ) respect to a c>ri] safety       
fitness det]m9ation made by ! ,secret>y1
 us+ proc$ures 9 effect on ! date (     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 connection ) a   
motor c>ri] engag$ 9 provid+            
transportation ( pass5g]s3  7,a7 ,!     

,secret>y may n use ! c>ri] safety      
fitness det]m9ation to in/ruct a        
cessation ( op]ations or revocation4    
7,b7 ,! ,secret>y may det]m9e ! motor   
c>ri] to be unfit to op]ate only ^u--   
7i7 completion ( a compliance review or 
compreh5sive safety inve/igation2 &     
7ii7 consid]ation ( a corrective action 
plan1 if submitt$4  7,c7 ,! ,secret>y   
%all cont9ue to assign satisfactory &   
conditional rat+s z appropriate4  7,d7  
,any assign$ rat+ %all include ! date on
 :i* ! rat+ 0 assign$4  7b7             
,availability ( in=mation develop$ "u   
,,csa program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section   
#ebbc ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4     
#caajj note2 #abi ,/at4 #aeda7 is       
am5d$--  7,a7 9 subsection 7a7 by /rik+ 
or ! comm]cial motor vehicle driv] &    
ins]t+ 1 ! comm]cial motor vehicle      
driv]1 or ! motor c>ri] ( pass5g]s      
7includ+ any private s*ool bus op]ator72
 &  7,b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7i7 9       
p>agraph 7#a7--  7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7
 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ 

2 &2 &  7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7--     
7aa7 by /rik+ & a comm]cial motor       
vehicle driv] & ins]t+ 1 a comm]cial    
motor vehicle driv]1 & a motor c>ri] (  
pass5g]s 7includ+ any private s*ool bus 
c>ri]72  7bb7 by /rik+ or driv]1        
respectively2 & & ins]t+ or driv]1 z    
appropriate42 &  7cc7 by /rik+          
subp>agraph 7,c72  7ii7 by /rik+        
p>agraph 7#b72 &  7iii7 by r$esignat+   
p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b74  7#b7    
,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by      
p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to !           
availability ( in=mation beg9n+ #a day  
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #d4 
,rules exemptions & rescission = motor  
c>ri]s ( pass5g]s  7a7 ,ob/ructive sleep
 apnea  7#a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t     
ob/ructive sleep apnea is adequately    
address$ "u ! curr5t m$ical /&>ds =     
comm]cial motor vehicle driv]s4  7#b7   
,exemption ,! ,secret>y (               
,transportation %all exempt comm]cial   
motor vehicle driv]s ( motor c>ri]s (   
pass5g]s & private s*ool bus c>ri]s f   

any requirem5ts result+ f ! advance     
notice ( propos$ rulemak+ ( ! ,f$]al    
,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration     
relat+ to ,evaluation ( ,safety         
,s5sitive ,p]sonnel = ,mod]ate-to-,sev]e
 ,ob/ructive ,sleep ,apnea 7#ha ,f$4    
,reg4 #abfdb 7,m>* #aj1 #bjaf774  7b7   
,f9ancial responsibility  7#a7          
,limitation on increases ,! ,secret>y   
may n increase ! m9imum f9ancial        
responsibility limits t apply1 z ( !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to motor    
c>ri]s ( pass5g]s & private s*ool bus   
c>ri]s unless ! increase is approv$ by  
an ,act ( ,congress4  7#b7 ,exemption ,!
 ,secret>y %all exempt motor c>ri]s (   
pass5g]s & private s*ool bus c>ri]s f   
any requirem5ts result+ f ! advance     
notice ( propos$ rulemak+ ( ! ,f$]al    
,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration     
relat+ to ,f9ancial ,responsibility =   
,motor ,c>ri]s1 ,freight ,=w>d]s1 &     
,brok]s 7#gi ,f$4 ,reg4 #gjhci 7,novemb]
 #bh1 #bjad774  7c7 ,spe$ limit]s  7#a7 
,f9d+ ,congress favors collect+ &       

dissem9at+ /ati/ical in=mation to !     
motor c>ri] indu/ry 9 lieu ( impos+     
requirem5ts relat+ to ! in/allation (   
spe$ limit+ devices4  7#b7 ,exemption ,!
 ,secret>y %all exempt motor c>ri]s (   
pass5g]s & private s*ool bus c>ri]s f   
any requirem5ts result+ f ! advance     
notice ( propos$ rulemak+ ( ! ,national 
,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration 
& ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety        
,adm9i/ration relat+ to ,f$]al ,motor   
,vehicle ,safety ,/&>ds2 ,f$]al ,motor  
,c>ri] ,safety ,regulations2 ,p>ts &    
,accessories ,necess>y = ,safe          
,op]ation2 ,spe$ ,limit+ ,devices 7#ha  
,f$4 ,reg4 #faida 7,septemb] #g1        
#bjaf774  7d7 ,lease & int]*ange (      
vehicles  7#a7 ,rescission ( rule ,!    
,secret>y %all )draw & resc9d ! rule ( !
 ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety           
,adm9i/ration relat+ to ,lease &        
,int]*ange ( ,vehicles2 ,motor ,c>ri]s (
 ,pass5g]s 7#hj ,f$4 ,reg4 #cjafd 7,may 
#bg1 #bjae774  7#b7 ,guidance ,!        
,secret>y %all issue guidance = motor   

c>ri]s ( pass5g]s :o *oose to ent] into 
lease arrangem5ts4  7e7 ,relation%ip to 
o!r laws ,a requirem5t "u ?is section to
 )draw & resc9d a rulemak+ proposal %all
 apply )\t reg>d to any provision (     
/atute or regulation t e/abli%es a      
requirem5t to issue a rulemak+ proposal 
on ! issue4  #e4 ,beyond compliance     
,section #ebbb7;a7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#di  
,u4,s4,c4 #caajj note2 #abi ,/at4 #aedj7
 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7
 by ins]t+ 7o!r ?an a motor c>ri] (     
pass5g]s7 aft] motor c>ri]4  #f4        
,corrective action plans reg>d+ motor   
c>ri]s ( pass5g]s ,section #caadd (     
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7j7        
,corrective action plans submitt$ by    
motor c>ri]s ( pass5g]s  7#a7 ,review ( 
plans ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date (
 receipt ( a corrective action plan     
submitt$ by a motor c>ri] ( pass5g]s t1 
on ! basis ( a safety fitness           
det]m9ation1 has receiv$ a rat+ (       
unsatisfactory1 conditional1 or unfit1 !

 ,secret>y %all accept or d5y ! plan4   
7#b7 ,revisions  7,a7 ,notice (         
defici5cies ,if ! ,secret>y d5ies a     
corrective action plan ( a motor c>ri] (
 pass5g]s1 ! ,secret>y %all--  7i7      
advise ! motor c>ri] ( ! specific       
defici5cies ( ! plan2 &  7ii7 all[ up to
 #ad days = ! motor c>ri] to submit a   
revis$ plan4  7,b7 ,review ( revis$     
plans ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date (
 receipt ( ! revis$ corrective action   
plan1 ! ,secret>y %all accept or d5y !  
revis$ plan4  7#c7 ,limitations on      
susp5sions & revocations  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,secret>y may n susp5d or revoke !   
au?ority ( a motor c>ri] ( pass5g]s to  
conduct op]ations dur+ any p]iod 9 :i* a
 corrective action plan is be+ revis$ or
 review$ 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( 
?is subsection4  7,b7 ,exception        
,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply ) respect
 to a motor c>ri] ( pass5g]s if !       
,secret>y det]m9es ! motor c>ri] to be  
an imm95t haz>d to public safety4  7#d7 
,consid]ation ( corrective actions ,if a

 motor c>ri] ( pass5g]s implem5ts a     
corrective action dur+ a compliance     
review or safety audit1 ! ,secret>y %all
 consid] ! corrective action be=e a     
safety fitness det]m9ation action is    
conclud$4  4  #g4 ,civil p5alties  7a7  
,additional p5alty consid]ations        
,section #eba7;b77#b77;,d7 ( title #di1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
scope ( sev]ity & willfulness1 ability  
to pay1 size ( fleet1 be=e & su* o!r    
matt]s z ju/ice & public safety may     
require4  7b7 ,proc$ural requirem5t     
relat+ to in/allm5t plans ,section      
#eba7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7#af7 ,proc$ural requirem5t    
relat+ to in/allm5t plans ,a motor c>ri]
 ( pass5g]s1 by conte/+ or appeal+ a    
notice ( a violation issu$ by !         
,secret>y "u ?is subsection1 does n     
waive any "r relat+ to in/allm5t plans  
be=e ! ,secret>y has issu$ an ord]      
affirm+1 modify+1 or vacat+ ! notice (  
violation4  4  #h4 ,mod]nization (      

,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety            
,regulations  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( advisory
 committee ,! ,secret>y (               
,transportation %all e/abli% a negotiat$
 rulemak+ advisory committee 79 ?is     
section ref]r$ to z ! ,committee7 = !   
purpose ( develop+ a compreh5sive       
regulatory proposal aim$ at r$uc+1      
simplify+1 /reaml9+1 & mod]niz+ ,f$]al  
,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,regulations      
applicable to ! op]ations ( motor c>ri]s
 ( pass5g]s4  7b7 ,memb]%ip ,!          
,committee %all be compos$ (-- 7#a7     
repres5tatives ( motor c>ri]s (         
pass5g]s2  7#b7 repres5tatives ( trade  
associations repres5t+ ! motor c>ri]s ( 
pass5g]s indu/ries2  7#c7 indu/ry safety
 exp]ts2 &  7#d7 insurance company      
repres5tatives4  7c7 ,duties ,!         
,committee %all--  7#a7 e/abli% &       
utilize a scale = det]m9+ ! effectiv5ess
 ( ea* ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety     
,regulation z ! regulation relates to   
r$uc+ fatalities & bodily injury2  7#b7 
id5tify1 9 orig9al or modifi$ =m1 ^?    

,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety            
,regulations t possess ! highe/         
prop5sity = r$uc+ fatalities & bodily   
injuries2  7#c7 id5tify /atutory        
provisions t imp$e ! elim9ation (       
burd5some1 ineffective1 & duplicative   
,f$]al regulations2  7#d7 consid] me?ods
 = improv$ record ret5tion requirem5ts  
?r\gh electronic m$ia2 &  7#e7 id5tify  
conflict+ def9itions relat+ to motor    
c>ri]s ( pass5g]s 9 /atutes &           
regulations4  7d7 ,report to ,congress  
,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
submit to ,congress a report on !       
activities & f9d+s ( ! ,committee1      
includ+ recomm5dations = /atutory       
revisions to a*ieve ! goals describ$ 9  
subsection 7a74  7e7 ,regulatory actions
 ,aft] ! date ( submission ( ! report1 !
 ,secret>y %all initiate regulatory     
actions to implem5t ! recomm5dations ( !
 ,committee4  #i4 ,rulemak+s impact+    
motor c>ri]s ( pass5g]s ,9 a rulemak+   
proce$+ impact+ bo? motor c>ri]s (      

prop]ty & motor c>ri]s ( pass5g]s1 !    
,secret>y ( ,transportation %all provide
 a sep>ate & di/9ct analysis1 includ+ a 
co/-b5efit analysis1 specific to !      
impact ( ! propos$ rulemak+ on motor    
c>ri]s ( pass5g]s4  #aj4 ,,gao /udy     
assess+ effects ( curr5t ov]sight &     
regulations  7a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll]   
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a 
compreh5sive /udy on-- 7#a7 !           
regulations affect+ motor c>ri]s (      
pass5g]s t 7 f9aliz$ 9 ! prec$+ #aj ye>s
 by ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety      
,adm9i/ration & ! ,national ,highway    
,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration to       
det]m9e if ! project$ goals ( !         
regulations are be+ realiz$1 includ+    
r$uctions 9 fatalities & co/s2  7#b7 !  
negative effects ( susp5sion1           
revocation1 & out-(-s]vice ord]s on     
motor c>ri]s ( pass5g]s1 ! driv]s ( su* 
c>ri]s1 communities 7includ+ s*ools1    
religi\s organizations1 & o!r           
organizations71 & f9ancial in/itutions2 
&  7#c7 ! disp>ate effects ( regulations

 ( ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety       
,adm9i/ration & ! ,national ,highway    
,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration f9aliz$ 9
 ! prec$+ #aj ye>s on small fleet motor 
c>ri]s ( pass5g]s consi/+ ( #aj or few] 
vehicles1 & recomm5dations = exemptions 
& implem5tation /rategies to mitigate ! 
disp>ate effects4  7b7 ,report to       
,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll]   
,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report
 on ! results ( ! /udy4  #aa4 ,pilot    
program on inspections  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,secret>y ( ,transportation %all c>ry   
out a pilot program to comp>e !         
effectiv5ess ( pres*$ul$ g>age1 t]m9al1 
or place ( bus9ess vehicle & driv]      
inspections ) r&om de/9ation inspections
 on motor c>ri]s ( pass5g]s4  7b7 ,goal 
,! goal ( ! pilot program %all be to    
det]m9e :i* inspection me?od a*ieves a  
high] level ( compliance ) ,f$]al ,motor
 ,c>ri] ,safety ,regulations & r$uctions
 9 cra%es & fatalities4  7c7 ,report to 
,congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] !    

date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y 
%all submit to ,congress a report on !  
results ( ! pilot program4  #ab4        
,requirem5ts = ,,nhtsa  7a7 ,new vehicle
 requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y (             
,transportation may n promulgate any new
 regulatory m&ates = motorcoa*es or     
s*ool buses t are n bas$ solely on s\nd 
data & sci5ce t w directly r$uce cra%es 
or ! effects !re(4 ,all propos$         
modifications to design or accessory    
requirem5ts relat+ to motorcoa*es or    
s*ool buses %all be pursu$ by !         
,secret>y ?r\gh ! =mal regulatory       
process bas$ on a compreh5sive          
co/-b5efit analysis & s\nd sci5tific    
rese>*4  7b7 ,inclusion ( indu/ry reg>d+
 autonom\s vehicle policy ,! ,secret>y  
%all include & consult ) ! motorcoa* &  
s*ool bus indu/ries ?r\gh its           
repres5tatives1 includ+ motorcoa* &     
s*ool bus manufactur]s1 companies op]at+
 motorcoa*es & s*ool buses1 & motorcoa* 
& s*ool bus indu/ry associations1 9 all 
phases ( developm5t ( autonom\s vehicle 

policy & propos$ regulations4  #ac4     
,requirem5ts = ,,fta  7a7 ,private      
sector exclusion summ>y  7#a7 ,m&atory  
reports ,z a condition = receiv+ funds  
made available "u *apt] #ec ( title #di1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y (     
,transportation %all require a recipi5t 
( su* funds to report to ! ,secret>y any
 in/ance 9 :i* a private sector motor   
c>ri] ( pass5g]s or a private sector    
s*ool bus pass5g] c>ri] provid+ *>t] or 
s*$ul$ s]vice is displac$ by a public   
transportation provid] receiv+ f9ancial 
assi/ance ?r\gh ! use ( su* funds4  7#b7
 ,volunt>y reports ,9 addition to !     
reports requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !     
,secret>y %all all[ a private sector    
motor c>ri] ( pass5g]s describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#a7 to volunt>y report any    
in/ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7#c7 
,report+ proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all    
e/abli% proc$ures = receiv+ reports "u  
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74  7#d7 ,annual    
report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye>  
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 &    

annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all      
submit to ,congress a report t conta9s a
 li/ ( ! reports submitt$ 9 ! prior ye> 
"u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 includ+ a     
description ( ! specific locations &    
e/imat$ economic losses to private      
sector motor c>ri]s ( pass5g]s & private
 sector s*ool bus pass5g] c>ri]s        
associat$ ) ea* report4  7b7 ,public    
meet+ disclosure website ,z a condition 
= receiv+ funds made available "u *apt] 
#ec ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! 
,secret>y %all require a recipi5t ( su* 
funds to publi%1 on an ,int]net website 
to be e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y1
 a notice ( any public meet+ s*$ul$ by !
 recipi5t4  7c7 ,comb9$ ag5cy bi5nial   
reports ,! ,secret>y %all integrate !   
*>t] regi/ration website ( ! ,f$]al     
,transit ,adm9i/ration & ! bi5nial      
update website ( ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] 
,safety ,adm9i/ration s z to p]mit      
entities "u ! jurisdictions ( ^?        
,adm9i/rations to make a s+le           
regi/ration update4  7d7 ,private sector

 engagem5t  7#a7 ,exp&$ c]tification ,z 
a condition = receiv+ funds made        
available "u *apt] #ec ( title #di1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y %all   
require a recipi5t ( su* funds to file )
 ! ,secret>y an exp&$ c]tification (    
specific consid]ations & engagem5ts     
utiliz$ by ! recipi5t to enc\rage !     
p>ticipation ( ! private sector to !    
maximum ext5t feasible 9 projects &     
activities ( ! recipi5t involv+ ! use ( 
su* funds4  7#b7 ,public availability ( 
c]tifications ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t
 c]tifications made "u ?is subsection   
appe> on a public ,int]net website      
adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4  7e7 ,capital  
co/ ( contract+  7#a7 ,education program
 ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program to
 educate recipi5ts ( funds "u *apt] #ec 
( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 on !  
use ( capital co/ ( contract+ = p>tn]+ )
 private sector motor c>ri]s ( pass5g]s 
& private sector s*ool bus pass5g]      
c>ri]s4  7#b7 ,/ate & regional sessions 
,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all

 conduct a s]ies ( ,/ate or regional 7or
 bo?7 sessions t w be op5 to ! public & 
include p>ticipation by private sector  
motor c>ri]s ( pass5g]s1 private sector 
s*ool bus pass5g] c>ri]s1 & recipi5ts ( 
funds "u *apt] #ec ( title #di1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code4  7f7 ,private sector      
p>ticipation  7#a7 ,inc5tives =         
competitively contract$ s]vice ,section 
#ecbc7;i7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7#c7 ,inc5tives = competitively
 contract$ s]vice  7,a7 ,eligibility    
,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 a recipi5t
 ( assi/ance "u ?is *apt] t meets !     
t>gets "u subp>agraph 7,b7 =            
competitively contract$ s]vice %all be  
eligible1 at ! reque/ ( ! recipi5t1 = a 
,f$]al %>e ( #ij p]c5t = ! capital co/ (
 buses & bus-relat$ facilities &        
equipm5t pur*as$ ) f9ancial assi/ance   
made available "u ?is *apt]4  7,b7      
,t>get ,to qualify = ! competitively    
contract$ s]vice inc5tive program "u ?is
 p>agraph1 a public transit ag5cy or    

gov]nm5tal unit %all competitively      
contract = at lea/ #bj p]c5t ( its fix$ 
r\te bus s]vice4 ,! p]c5tage (          
competitively contract$ s]vice %all be  
calculat$ by det]m9+ ! ratio (          
competitively contract$ s]vice vehicles 
op]at$ 9 annual maximum s]vice to total 
vehicles op]at$ 9 annual maximum s]vice4
  7,c7 ,ma9t5ance ( ef=t ,a public      
transit ag5cy or gov]nm5tal unit %all be
 eligible = an increas$ ,f$]al %>e "u   
?is p>agraph only if ! am\nt ( ,/ate &  
local fund+ provid$ to ! affect$ public 
transit ag5cy or gov]nm5tal unit = !    
capital co/ ( buses & bus-relat$        
facilities & equipm5t w n be less ?an ! 
av]age am\nt ( fund+ = su* purposes     
provid$ dur+ ! #c fiscal ye>s prec$+ !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph4  7,d7   
,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! foll[+   
def9itions apply3 7i7 ,competitively    
contract$ s]vice ,! t]m competitively   
contract$ s]vice means fix$ r\te bus    
transportation s]vice pur*as$ by a      
public transit ag5cy or gov]nm5tal unit 

f a private sector motor c>ri] (        
pass5g]s or a private sector s*ool bus  
pass5g] c>ri] bas$ on a writt5 contract4
  7ii7 ,vehicles op]at$ 9 annual maximum
 s]vice ,! t]m vehicles op]at$ 9 annual 
maximum s]vice means ! numb] ( transit  
vehicles op]at$ to meet ! annual maximum
 s]vice requirem5t dur+ ! peak season ( 
! ye>1 on ! week & day t maximum s]vice 
is provid$4  4  7#b7 ,/rategies to r$uce
 or elim9ate imp$im5ts to private sector
 p>ticipation 9 provid+ public          
transportation s]vice  7,a7 ,/udy ,!    
,secret>y %all conduct a /udy on-- 7i7  
private sector p>ticipation by private  
sector motor c>ri]s ( pass5g]s & private
 s*ool bus pass5g] c>ri]s 9 provid+     
public transportation s]vice2  7ii7     
imp$im5ts to su* p>ticipation2 &  7iii7 
/rategies & recomm5dations tak5 to r$uce
 or elim9ate ! imp$im5ts4  7,b7 ,report 
to ,congress  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
#a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to      
,congress a report conta9+ ! results ( !

 /udy4  7ii7 ,cont5ts ,! report %all    
include summ>ies & obs]vations f v>i\s  
trade associations repres5t+ ! private  
sector motor c>ri]s ( pass5g]s          
indu/ries4