,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #afjg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bj1 #bjag,mr4 ,hatch introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to establish a pilot program to transform the ,federal-aid highway program to a performance- and outcome-based program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,federal ,highway ,aid ,performance-,based ,improvement ,act of #bjag4 #b4 ,pilot program 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aga4 ,consolidated funding pilot program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out a consolidated funding pilot program 7referred to in this section as the program7 in #c ,states1 as selected by the ,secretary1 that are eligible under subsection 7c7-- 7#a7 to transform the ,federal-aid highway program to a performance- and outcome-based program that refocuses investment of resources on transportation projects that make progress toward the achievement of the national goals described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g7 of section #aej7;b72 and 7#b7 to continue advancements made under the ,moving ,ahead for ,progress in the #bast ,century ,act 7,public ,law #aab-ada2 #abf ,stat4 #dje7 and the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7,public ,law #aad-id2 #abi ,stat4 #acab7 to streamline program categories by demonstrating how additional flexibility would enable ,states to make investment decisions that better achieve ,state and national goals while advancing accountability and transparency of the ,federal-aid highway program4 7b7 ,implementation 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the program1 of those funds apportioned to a participating eligible ,state and after suballocations1 set-asides1 and pass-throughs made within each ,state to entities other than the transportation department of the ,state 7including a metropolitan planning organization and a regional transportation planning organization71 the ,secretary shall treat the apportionments remaining with the ,state transportation department under the individual apportionment programs described in section #ajd as a single1 consolidated apportionment4 7#b7 ,eligible activities ,activities eligible under the program shall include all activities eligible for the individual apportionment programs described in section #ajd4 7c7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to participate in the program-- 7#a7 a ,state selected by the ,secretary under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7,a7 demonstrate that well-established performance management systems are in place in the ,state for the national goals for-- 7i7 safety described in section #aej7;b77#a72 and 7ii7 infrastructure condition described in section #aej7;b77#b72 7,b7 demonstrate that the performance management systems in place in the ,state include a system of metrics and performance measures that guide the ,state in using program funds and prioritizing projects-- 7i7 to ensure an effective use of resources2 and 7ii7 to further the objectives of the program2 and 7,c7 demonstrate progress made toward achieving measurable performance of national goals for-- 7i7 congestion reduction described in section #aej7;b77#c72 7ii7 system reliability described in section #aej7;b77#d72 7iii7 freight movement and economic vitality described in section #aej7;b77#e72 7iv7 environmental sustainability described in section #aej7;b77#f72 and 7v7 reduced project delivery delays described in section #aej7;b77#g72 and 7#b7 the head of the ,state agency with primary jurisdiction over highways shall enter into a written agreement with the division administrator of the field office of the ,federal ,highway ,administration located in the ,state and any metropolitan planning organization located in the ,state1 which shall specify which individual apportionment programs or portions of programs referred to in subsection 7b7 shall be included in the program in that ,state4 7d7 ,term ,the ,secretary shall carry out the program for a term of not fewer than #f years4 7e7 ,termination ,participation of a ,state in the program may be terminated-- 7#a7 by the ,secretary if-- 7,a7 the ,secretary determines that the ,state is not adequately carrying out the responsibilities assigned to the ,state under the program2 7,b7 the ,secretary provides to the ,state-- 7i7 notification of the determination of noncompliance under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 a period of not less than #cj days during which the ,state may take such corrective action as the ,secretary determines necessary to comply with the program2 and 7,c7 after the notification of noncompliance and the expiration of the period under subparagraph 7,b71 the ,state has not taken satisfactory corrective action1 as determined by the ,secretary2 or 7#b7 by the ,state at any time if-- 7,a7 not later than #ij days before the date of termination1 the ,state provides to the ,secretary notice of the termination2 and 7,b7 the ,state complies with such other terms or conditions as the ,secretary determines to be necessary4 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,state reporting requirements ,participating eligible ,states shall submit to the ,secretary an annual report-- 7,a7 demonstrating how performance management systems were used to guide the decisionmaking process of the ,state in the development of the statewide transportation improvement program of the ,state under section #ace2 and 7,b7 describing the results of the program based on performance measures that demonstrate progress toward the achievement of performance goals4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress an annual report that describes the administration of the program4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the analysis for chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #agj the following3 #aga4 ,consolidated funding pilot program4 4