,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ahji ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ad1 #bjag ,ms4 ,cortez ,masto 7for herself and ,mr4 ,burr7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of ,transportation to establish the ,strengthening ,mobility and ,revolutionizing ,transportation 7,,smart7 ,challenge ,grant ,program to promote technological innovation in our ,nation's cities4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,moving and ,fostering ,innovation to ,revolutionize ,smarter ,transportation ,act or the ,moving ,,first ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,beyond ,traffic #bjde1 a comprehensive assessment of the national transportation system recently published by the ,department of ,transportation1 identified transportation trends that need to be proactively addressed1 including-- 7,a7 the population of the ,united ,states will increase by #gj1jjj1jjj during the #cj-year period ending in #bjde2 7,b7 emerging megaregions could absorb #ge percent of the ,united ,states population by #bjej2 7,c7 freight volume will increase by more than #dj percent by #bjde2 7,d7 ,americans are currently stuck in traffic for more than #db hours each year1 on average2 7,e7 the current annual cost of congestion in delays and lost fuel amounts to #afj1jjj1jjj1jjj2 7,f7 #if people die in motor vehicle crashes in the ,united ,states every day1 on average1 and nearly #f1gjj are injured per day2 and 7,g7 connected vehicles and new crash avoidance technology could potentially address #ha percent of crashes involving unimpaired drivers4 7#b7 ,according to the ,department of ,transportation1 in #bjae-- 7,a7 traffic crash-related deaths increased by more than #g percent compared to #bjad2 7,b7 pedestrian fatalities increased by more than #i percent compared to #bjad2 and 7,c7 pedalcyclist fatalities increased by more than #ab percent compared to #bjad4 7#c7 ,in #bjae1 the ,secretary of ,transportation created the ,smart ,city ,challenge to assist cities in addressing the challenges facing our ,nation's transportation system through innovative and creative means1 utilizing both the public and the private sectors4 7#d7 ,by asking ,american cities to use emerging transportation technologies to address their most pressing problems1 the ,smart ,city ,challenge aimed to spark and spread innovation through a mixture of collaboration1 competition1 and experimentation4 7#e7 ,the following outcomes were expected from the original ,smart ,city ,challenge and are expected to result from the ,,smart grants awarded under this ,act3 7,a7 ,improved safety from the use of advanced technologies1 including connected vehicle technologies1 to reduce the number of collisions1 fatalities1 and injuries for vehicle occupants and nonvehicle occupants4 7,b7 ,enhanced mobility by providing realtime traveler information and emerging mobility services to improve personal mobility for all citizens including people with lower incomes1 people with disabilities1 and older adults4 7,c7 ,enhanced ladders of opportunity by-- 7i7 providing access to advanced technology and its benefits for underserved areas and residents2 7ii7 increasing connectivity to employment1 education1 and other services2 and 7iii7 contributing to revitalization by incentivized reinvestment in underserved communities4 7,d7 ,reduction in pollution by implementing advanced technologies and policies that support a more sustainable and cost-effective relationship between transportation and the environment through more efficient fuel use and emissions reductions4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,eligible applicant ,the term eligible applicant means a large city1 a mid-sized city1 a rural community1 or a regional partnership4 7#b7 ,large city ,the term large city means a beneficiary city with a population between #djj1jjj and #a1jjj1jjj1 according to the ,census ,bureau's most recent annual estimates of resident population4 7#c7 ,mid-sized city ,the term mid-sized city means a beneficiary city with a population between #ge1jjj and #djj1jjj1 according to the ,census ,bureau's most recent annual estimates of resident population4 7#d7 ,multi-jurisdictional group ,the term multi-jurisdictional group means a beneficiary composed of two or more combination of ,states1 tribal governments1 local governments1 public transit agencies1 public toll authorities1 or metropolitan planning agencies1 each of which is eligible to apply for a ,,smart grant under section #d4 7#e7 ,regional partnership ,the term regional partnership means a group of two or more jurisdictions with a combined population between #aj1jjj and #ge1jjj1 according to the ,census ,bureau's most recent annual estimates of resident population1 which have entered into a partnership to apply for a ,,smart grant under section #d4 7#f7 ,rural community ,the term rural community means a beneficiary jurisdiction with a population between #aj1jjj and #ge1jjj people1 not located within an urbanized area or cluster1 according to the ,census ,bureau's most recent annual estimates of resident population4 7#g7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7#h7 ,strengthening mobility and revolutionizing transportation grant2 ,,smart grant ,the terms ,strengthening ,mobility and ,revolutionizing ,transportation grant and ,,smart grant means a grant awarded to an eligible applicant under section #d4 #d4 ,,smart ,grant ,program 7a7 ,grants authorized ,during each of the fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 the ,secretary is authorized to award-- 7#a7 one ,,smart grant of not less than #cj1jjj1jjj or more than #ej1jjj1jjj to an applicant on behalf of a large city to carry out an eligible project2 7#b7 one ,,smart grant of not less than #cj1jjj1jjj or more than #ej1jjj1jjj to an applicant on behalf of a mid-sized city to carry out an eligible project2 and 7#c7 two ,,smart grants1 totaling not more than the greater of #bj1jjj1jjj or #bj percent of the amount appropriated pursuant to section #f7;a7 for the fiscal year1 to applicants on behalf of rural communities or regional partnerships to carry out eligible projects4 7b7 ,application process 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible applicant may apply for a grant under this section by submitting an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require to evaluate the merits of the proposed project in accordance with the selection criteria set forth in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,technical assistance 7,a7 ,state departments of transportation ,eligible rural and regional partnership applicants are strongly encouraged to seek technical assistance from the department of transportation in their respective ,states during the application process and during the implementation of a project that is awarded a ,,smart grant1 as applicable4 7,b7 ,federal department of transportation ,the ,secretary1 after reviewing all of the applications for ,,smart grants submitted in a fiscal year under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 of subsection 7a71 shall-- 7i7 provide not fewer than #b applicants from each of the #c groups of applicants that submitted applications deemed superior by the ,secretary with limited technical assistance to improve their respective applications2 and 7ii7 allow such applicants to resubmit their improved applications before determining which applicants will receive a ,,smart grant in such fiscal year4 7#c7 ,multiple grants ,an eligible applicant may not be awarded more than one ,,smart grant during the duration of the ,,smart ,grant ,program4 7c7 ,selection criteria 7#a7 ,in general ,a panel of experts from the ,department of ,transportation1 including representatives from the applicable subagencies within the ,department1 shall evaluate applications for ,,smart grants based on the applicable criteria described in paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d74 7#b7 ,applicant readiness ,the panel referred to in paragraph 7#a7 shall determine the extent to which the applicant or beneficiary city-- 7,a7 has a dense urban population typical for a large or mid-sized ,american city2 7,b7 represents more than #ae percent of the population of the census-designated place in which it is located1 according to the ,census ,bureau's most recent annual estimates of resident population2 7,c7 has a public transportation system or other transit options committed to integrating with the sharing economy1 and is considering options to reduce the frequency of single occupancy vehicles2 7,d7 has an environment that is conducive to demonstrating proposed strategies2 7,e7 has continuity of committed leadership and capacity to carry out the proposed project2 7,f7 is committed to making open1 machine-readable data accessible1 discoverable1 and usable by the public1 in a secure fashion1 to fuel entrepreneurship and innovation2 and 7,g7 is likely to successfully implement the project1 including technical and financial commitments from public and private sectors1 and its functional capability to perform4 7#c7 ,effective use of technology and project benefits ,the panel shall determine the extent to which the proposed project will use advanced data and intelligent transportation systems technologies and applications to provide significant benefits to a local area1 a ,state1 a region1 or the ,united ,states1 including the extent to which the project will-- 7,a7 reduce congestion and delays for commerce and the traveling public2 7,b7 improve the safety of transportation facilities and systems for pedestrians and the traveling public2 7,c7 provide access to jobs1 education1 and essential services1 including health care2 7,d7 connect underserved populations and reduce their transportation costs2 7,e7 contribute to medium- and long-term economic competitiveness2 7,f7 improve the condition of existing transportation facilities and systems2 7,g7 promote connectivity between the public and transportation systems2 7,h7 use innovative strategies or technologies to pursue any of the primary selection criteria2 7,i7 demonstrate strong collaboration among a broad range of participants1 including the private sector1 or the integration of transportation with other public service efforts2 7,j7 improve the environment1 improve energy efficiency1 reduce dependence on oil1 or reduce pollution2 and 7,k7 address issues identified by the ,department of ,transportation in the ,beyond ,traffic #bjde report4 7d7 ,use of grant funds 7#a7 ,vision elements ,a ,,smart grant may be used for a project that demonstrates a sound1 innovative1 integrated1 and holistic approach and incorporates many aspects of the applicable vision elements set forth in this paragraph4 7,a7 ,coordinated automation ,the use of automated transportation and autonomous vehicles1 which offer tremendous possibilities for enhancing safety1 mobility1 accessibility1 equity1 and the environment4 7,b7 ,connected vehicles ,connected vehicles1 which send and receive information about their movements in the network1 use vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications to provide connectivity that will enable countless safety1 mobility1 and environmental applications4 7,c7 ,intelligent1 sensor based infrastructure ,the use of a collective intelligent infrastructure allows sensors to collect and report real-time data to inform every day transportation-related operations and performance and trends of a city1 ensuring that data collection and dissemination is conducted in a safe1 secure manner4 7,d7 ,architecture and standards ,the explicit use of architectures1 which-- 7i7 are governed by rules1 documentation1 and standards2 7ii7 may be extended to a nationwide or broader deployment2 7iii7 are defined and demonstrate integration of intelligent transportation systems with other systems which comprise a smart city2 and 7iv7 include a description of the required interfaces to other systems that utilize existing networking or other standards1 if available1 and any new standards that may be needed4 7,e7 ,low cost1 efficient1 secure1 and resilient information and communications technology ,strategies and practices that advance information and communications technology that is affordable1 adaptable1 efficient1 secure and resilient1 including integrated telecommunications platforms1 enterprise software1 storage1 and visualization systems4 7,f7 ,,smart land use ,strategies and practices that ensure land use is efficiently optimized through a combination of planning and innovation deployments1 altogether designed to lead to a better connected community that expands the range of transportation choices and access to employment1 housing1 education and health services4 7,g7 ,comprehensive analytics ,the development of platforms for understanding and analyzing data to address complex challenges1 including personal safety and mobility1 network efficiency1 and environmental sustainability1 and measuring the performance of a transportation network4 7,h7 ,user-focused mobility services and choices ,strategies1 initiatives1 and services that increase transportation choices and options by supporting and improving mobility for all travelers1 including aging ,americans and persons with disabilities and advanced traveler information systems that provide real-time traffic1 transit1 parking1 and other transportation-related information to travelers4 7,i7 ,commerce delivery and logistics ,innovative solutions supporting efficient goods movement in ways that use data or deploy technology to create opportunities for a more efficient supply chain approach that delivers safer logistics management1 improved on-time pickups and delivery1 improved travel time reliability1 reduced fuel consumption1 and reduced labor and vehicle maintenance costs4 7,j7 ,strategic business models and partnering opportunities ,creative strategic partnerships that draw in stakeholders1 including private sector1 nonprofit1 foundation1 philanthropic1 academia1 and other public agencies1 to advance ,,smart grant solutions4 7,k7 ,,smart grid1 roadway electrification1 and electric vehicles ,strategies and initiatives that leverage the smart grid 7a programmable and efficient energy transmission and distribution system7 in an effort to support the adoption or expansion of roadway electrification1 and electric vehicle deployment4 ,interactions between electric vehicles and intelligent transportation systems with the smart grid should be explored and utilized4 7,l7 ,synchronization of technology ,strategies and initiatives that utilize technology to enhance public interaction with transportation systems and increase intermodal efficiency1 such as broadband or ,wi-,fi access4 7,m7 ,connected1 involved citizens ,strategies1 local campaigns1 and processes to proactively engage and inform citizens at the individual level by deploying hardware1 software1 and open data platforms in an effort to increase personal mobility4 7#b7 ,eligible project costs ,a ,,smart grant may be used for-- 7,a7 development phase activities1 including a reasonable amount of funding1 as determined by the ,secretary1 for-- 7i7 planning2 7ii7 feasibility analysis2 7iii7 revenue forecasting2 7iv7 environmental review2 7v7 permitting2 7vi7 preliminary engineering and design work2 7vii7 systems development or information technology work2 and 7viii7 other preconstruction activities2 and 7,b7 construction phase activities1 including-- 7i7 construction2 7ii7 reconstruction2 7iii7 rehabilitation2 7iv7 replacement2 7v7 acquisition of real property 7including land related to the eligible project and improvements to land72 7vi7 environmental mitigation2 7vii7 construction contingencies2 and 7viii7 acquisition of equipment1 including vehicles4 7#c7 ,prohibited use of grant funds ,,smart grants may not be used-- 7,a7 to reimburse any pre-award costs or application preparation costs under the proposed project application2 or 7,b7 for traffic or parking enforcement activities4 7e7 ,transparency 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall include1 in any notice of funding availability1 a full description of how applications will be evaluated against the criteria set forth in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,consultations on decisions ,after all ,,smart grants have been awarded for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary 7or the ,secretary's designee7 shall be available to meet with any unsuccessful applicant1 at a time and place that is mutually acceptable to the ,secretary and the applicant1 to review the application of the applicant4 7f7 ,submission of application for other ,federal transportation funding programs ,to carry out proposed ,,smart grant projects ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 an eligible applicant for a ,,smart grant under this section may submit an application for projects outlined in the applicant's ,,smart grant application to seek ,federal financial assistance for the proposed transportation project through-- 7#a7 the ,transportation ,investment ,generating ,economic ,recovery grant program 7commonly known as ,,tiger72 7#b7 the ,infrastructure for ,rebuilding ,america grant program 7commonly known as ,,infra72 7#c7 the ,transportation ,infrastructure ,finance and ,innovation program established under chapter #f of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as ,,tifia72 or 7#d7 the ,advanced ,transportation and ,congestion ,management ,technologies ,deployment ,program established under section #ejc7;c77#d7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as ,,atcmtd74 #e4 ,reporting requirements 7a7 ,report to ,secretary ,not later than #b years after the date on which a ,,smart grant recipient receives a grant under section #d1 and annually thereafter until such grant is expended1 the recipient shall submit an implementation report to the ,secretary that describes-- 7#a7 the deployment and operational costs compared to the benefits and savings from the project2 and 7#b7 how the project has met the original expectation as projected in the deployment plan submitted with the application1 including-- 7,a7 data on how the program-- 7i7 has helped reduce traffic crashes1 congestion1 and costs2 7ii7 has improved access to jobs1 education1 or essential services2 and 7iii7 has provided other benefits through deployed systems2 7,b7 data on the effect of measuring and improving transportation system performance through the deployment of advanced technologies2 7,c7 the effectiveness of providing real-time integrated traffic1 transit1 and multimodal transportation information to the public to make informed travel decisions2 and 7,d7 lessons learned and recommendations for future deployment strategies to optimize transportation efficiency and multimodal system performance4 7b7 ,,gao biennial reviews ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and biennially thereafter1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a review of the ,,smart grant selection process and submit a report containing the results of such review to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the annual awarding of grants under section #d1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives that describes the effectiveness of ,,smart grant recipients in meeting their projected deployment plan1 including data on how the projects funded by such grants or by other ,department of ,transportation financial assistance described in section #d7;f7 have-- 7#a7 reduced traffic-related fatalities and injuries2 7#b7 reduced traffic congestion and improved travel time reliability2 7#c7 reduced transportation-related emissions2 7#d7 optimized multimodal system performance2 7#e7 improved access to transportation alternatives2 7#f7 implemented technological innovation to increase efficiency with regards to intermodal communication1 energy consumption1 information and communications technology1 and personal mobility2 7#g7 provided the public with access to real-time integrated traffic1 transit1 and multimodal transportation information to make informed travel decisions2 7#h7 provided cost savings to transportation agencies1 businesses1 and the traveling public2 7#i7 provided other benefits to transportation users and the general public2 7#aj7 reduced barriers to various essential services2 and 7#aa7 utilized partnerships with the private sector4 #f4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,transportation #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc to carry out this ,act1 of which-- 7#a7 #hj percent shall be used for ,,smart grants to large cities and mid-sized cities under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #d7;a72 and 7#b7 #bj percent shall be used for ,,smart grants to rural communities or regional partnerships under section #d7;a77#c74 7b7 ,availability ,amounts appropriated for a fiscal year pursuant to this section shall be available for obligation during the #b-year period beginning on the first day of the fiscal year for which they were appropriated4