#aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #cjb ,,an ,,act ,to enhance tribal road safety1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,john ,p4 ,smith ,act4 #b4 ,definition of ,secretary ,in this ,act1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 #c4 ,application of categorical exclusions to certain tribal transportation facilities 7a7 ,definition of tribal transportation safety project 7#a7 ,in general ,in this section1 the term tribal transportation safety project means a project described in paragraph 7#b7 that is eligible for funding under section #bjb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 and that-- 7,a7 corrects or improves a hazardous road location or feature2 or 7,b7 addresses a highway safety problem4 7#b7 ,projects described ,a project described in this paragraph is a project for one or more of the following3 7,a7 ,an intersection safety improvement4 7,b7 ,pavement and shoulder widening 7including the addition of a passing lane to remedy an unsafe condition74 7,c7 ,installation of rumble strips or another warning device1 if the rumble strips or other warning devices do not adversely affect the safety or mobility of bicyclists and pedestrians1 including persons with disabilities4 7,d7 ,installation of a skid-resistant surface at an intersection or other location with a high frequency of crashes4 7,e7 ,an improvement for pedestrian or bicyclist safety or the safety of persons with disabilities4 7,f7 ,construction and improvement of a railway-highway grade crossing safety feature1 including the installation of protective devices4 7,g7 ,the conduct of a model traffic enforcement activity at a railway-highway crossing4 7,h7 ,construction of a traffic calming feature4 7,i7 ,elimination of a roadside hazard4 7,j7 ,installation1 replacement1 and other improvements of highway signage and pavement markings or a project to maintain minimum levels of retroreflectivity that addresses a highway safety problem consistent with a ,state strategic highway safety plan4 7,k7 ,installation of a priority control system for emergency vehicles at signalized intersections4 7,l7 ,installation of a traffic control or other warning device at a location with high crash potential4 7,m7 ,transportation safety planning4 7,n7 ,collection1 analysis1 and improvement of safety data4 7,o7 ,planning integrated interoperable emergency communications equipment1 operational activities1 or traffic enforcement activities 7including police assistance7 relating to work zone safety4 7,p7 ,installation of guardrails1 barriers 7including barriers between construction work zones and traffic lanes for the safety of road users and workers71 and crash attenuators4 7,q7 ,the addition or retrofitting of structures or other measures to eliminate or reduce crashes involving vehicles and wildlife4 7,r7 ,installation of yellow-green signs and signals at pedestrian and bicycle crossings and in school zones4 7,s7 ,construction and operational improvements on a high risk rural road 7as defined in section #adh7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code74 7,t7 ,geometric improvements to a road for the purposes of safety improvement4 7,u7 ,a road safety audit4 7,v7 ,roadway safety infrastructure improvements consistent with the recommendations included in the publication of the ,federal ,highway ,administration entitled ,handbook for ,designing ,roadways for the ,aging ,population 7,,fhwa-,,sa-#ad-jae71 dated ,june #bjad 7or a revised or updated publication74 7,w7 ,truck parking facilities eligible for funding under section #adja of ,,map-#ba 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #acg note2 ,public ,law #aab-ada74 7,x7 ,systemic safety improvements4 7,y7 ,installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment4 7,z7 ,pedestrian hybrid beacons4 7,,aa7 ,roadway improvements that provide separation between pedestrians and motor vehicles1 including medians and pedestrian crossing islands4 7,,bb7 ,a physical infrastructure safety project not described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,,aa74 7b7 ,new categorical exclusions 7#a7 ,review of existing categorical exclusions ,the ,secretary shall review the categorical exclusions under section #gga4aag of title #bc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 to determine which1 if any1 are applicable for use by the ,secretary in review of projects eligible for assistance under section #bjb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,review of tribal transportation safety projects ,the ,secretary shall identify tribal transportation safety projects that meet the requirements for categorical exclusions under sections #aejg4c and #aejh4d of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#c7 ,proposal ,the ,secretary shall issue a proposed rule1 in accordance with sections #aejg4c and #aejh4d of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to propose any categorical exclusions identified under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7#d7 ,deadline ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and after considering any comments on the proposed rule issued under paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary shall promulgate a final rule for the categorical exclusions1 in accordance with sections #aejg4c and #aejh4d of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#e7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary of ,transportation shall provide technical assistance to the ,secretary in carrying out this subsection4 7c7 ,reviews of tribal transportation safety projects 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary or the head of another ,federal agency responsible for a decision related to a tribal transportation safety project shall complete any approval or decision for the review of the tribal transportation safety project required under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or any other applicable ,federal law on an expeditious basis using the shortest existing applicable process4 7#b7 ,review of applications ,not later than #de days after the date of receipt of a complete application by an ,indian tribe for approval of a tribal transportation safety project1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 take final action on the application2 or 7,b7 provide the ,indian tribe a schedule for completion of the review described in paragraph 7#a71 including the identification of any other ,federal agency that has jurisdiction with respect to the project4 7#c7 ,decisions under other ,federal laws ,in any case in which a decision under any other ,federal law relating to a tribal transportation safety project 7including the issuance or denial of a permit or license7 is required1 not later than #de days after the ,secretary has made all decisions of the lead agency under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 with respect to the project1 the head of the ,federal agency responsible for the decision shall-- 7,a7 make the applicable decision2 or 7,b7 provide the ,indian tribe a schedule for making the decision4 7#d7 ,extensions ,the ,secretary or the head of an applicable ,federal agency may extend the period under paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c71 as applicable1 by an additional #cj days by providing the ,indian tribe notice of the extension1 including a statement of the need for the extension4 7#e7 ,notification and explanation ,in any case in which a required action is not completed by the deadline under paragraph 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d71 as applicable1 the ,secretary or the head of a ,federal agency1 as applicable1 shall-- 7,a7 notify the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives of the failure to comply with the deadline2 and 7,b7 provide to the ,committees described in subparagraph 7,a7 a detailed explanation of the reasons for the failure to comply with the deadline4 #d4 ,programmatic agreements for categorical exclusions 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall enter into programmatic agreements with ,indian tribes that establish efficient administrative procedures for carrying out environmental reviews for projects eligible for assistance under section #bjb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,inclusions ,a programmatic agreement under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 may include an agreement that allows an ,indian tribe to determine1 on behalf of the ,secretary1 whether a project is categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 and 7#b7 shall-- 7,a7 require that the ,indian tribe maintain adequate capacity in terms of personnel and other resources to carry out applicable agency responsibilities pursuant to section #aejg4b of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 7,b7 set forth the responsibilities of the ,indian tribe for making categorical exclusion determinations1 documenting the determinations1 and achieving acceptable quality control and quality assurance2 7,c7 allow-- 7i7 the ,secretary to monitor compliance of the ,indian tribe with the terms of the agreement2 and 7ii7 the ,indian tribe to execute any needed corrective action2 7,d7 contain stipulations for amendments1 termination1 and public availability of the agreement once the agreement has been executed2 and 7,e7 have a term of not more than #e years1 with an option for renewal based on a review by the ,secretary of the performance of the ,indian tribe4 ,passed the ,senate ,november #bi1 #bjag4,secretary