,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #fgg #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ccfg ,report ,no4 #aae-cij ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,augu/ #bb1 #bjah,mr4 ,?une introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,novemb] #bg1 #bjah,report$ by ,mr4 ,?une1 ) an amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,a ,,bill ,to am5d c]ta9 transportation-relat$ report+ requirem5ts to improve congressional ov]sight1 r$uce report+ burd5s1 & promote transp>5cy1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,reports ,h>monization ,act4 #b4 ,effective date 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ?is ,act takes effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,delay$ effective dates ,sections #f1 #h1 & #ab ( ?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ^? sections1 take effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjai4 #c4 ,public availability ( *>ges & fees = att5dance at ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy ,section #eacad ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ %all notify ,congress ( & ins]t+ %all pres5t at ! next meet+ ( ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors1 & po/ on a publicly available website14 #d4 ,public availability ( in=mation on align+ ,f$]al environm5tal reviews ,section #caj7;f77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 & make publicly available on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation website1 aft] ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #e4 ,public availability ( in=mation on univ]sity transportation c5t]s program ,section #eeje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#e77;,b71 by ins]t+ 1 & make publicly available on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation website1 aft] ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7d77#b77;,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 make publicly available on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation website a description ( t review & evaluation4 4 #f4 ,public availability ( reports by ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,section #f ( ! ,norman ,y4 ,m9eta ,rese>* & ,special ,programs ,improvem5t ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #ajh note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #f4 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,reports ,h>monization ,act-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all make publicly available a li/ ( ea* /atutory m&ate reg>d+ pipel9e safety or haz>d\s mat]ials safety t has n be5 implem5t$ by-- 7,a7 po/+ ! li/ on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7,b7 includ+ ! li/ 9 a regulatory flexibility ag5da "u section #fjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7,c7 provid+ ! li/ 9 a regulatory plann+ docum5t2 & 7#b7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %all make publicly available on ! website ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al a li/ ( ea* op5 safety recomm5dation made by ! ,inspector ,g5]al reg>d+ pipel9e safety or haz>d\s mat]ials safety4 4 #g4 ,public availability ( ,secret>y ( ,transportation's responses to safety recomm5dations ,section #aace ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,safety transportation recomm5dations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date t ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation receives a recomm5dation ab\t transportation safety f ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,bo>d a =mal writt5 response to ! recomm5dation4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* response "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all indicate :e!r ! ,secret>y int5ds-- 7,a7 to c>ry out proc$ures to adopt ! complete recomm5dation2 7,b7 to c>ry out proc$ures to adopt a "p ( ! recomm5dation2 or 7,c7 to refuse to c>ry out proc$ures to adopt ! recomm5dation4 2 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,timetable = complet+ proc$ures & reasons = refusals ,a response "u-- 7#a7 subp>agraph 7,b7 or subp>agraph 7,c7 ( subsection 7a77#b7 %all include a copy ( a propos$ timetable = complet+ ! proc$ures2 7#b7 subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 %all detail ! reasons = ! refusal to c>ry out proc$ures on ! rema9d] ( ! recomm5dation2 & 7#c7 subsection 7a77#b77;,c7 %all detail ! reasons = ! refusal to c>ry out proc$ures4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ a copy ( ea* recomm5dation & response available to ! public at reasonable co/ & ins]t+ publicly available on its website ea* recomm5dation & response "u subsection 7a72 7#d7 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,b71 by /rik+ a response "u subsection 7a77#b7 or 7a77#c7 & ins]t+ a response "u subp>agraph 7,b7 or subp>agraph 7,c7 ( subsection 7a77#b72 & 7#e7 by /rik+ subsection 7e74 #h4 ,consi/5cy 9 response requirem5ts to ,,ntsb safety recomm5dations ,section #ai ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #aace note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ai4 ,,ntsb safety recomm5dations ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,pipel9e ,safety %all fully comply ) section #aace ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ensure timely responsiv5ess to ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d recomm5dations ab\t pipel9e safety4 4 #i4 ,/reaml9$ report+ = ! ,national ,m>itime ,h]itage ,grants ,program ,section #cjhgjc7;j7 ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7j7 ,/atus reports ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! annual budget submission ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior a description ( ! curr5t /atus ( ! ,program1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! total numb] ( grant applications submitt$ & approv$ "u ! ,program 9 ! prior fiscal ye>2 7#b7 a description1 includ+ any results or any accompli%m5ts1 ( ea* project fund$ "u ! ,program 9 ! prior fiscal ye>2 & 7#c7 recomm5d$ priorities = a*iev+ ! policy set =? 9 section #cjhgja ( ?is title4 4 #aj4 ,p]iodic updates to highway-rail cross+ reports & plans 7a7 ,highway-,rail ,grade ,cross+ ,safety 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aadja ( ! ,fix+ ,am]ica's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bddjg note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bbeja note7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bddjg note72 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71 respectively4 7#b7 ,reports on highway-rail grade cross+ safety 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bjaff ! foll[+3 #bjafg4 ,reports on highway-rail grade cross+ safety 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! deadl9e = ,/ates to submit ,/ate highway-rail grade cross+ action plans "u section #aadja7;b7 ( ! ,fix+ ,am]ica's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bddjg note71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! ,/ate highway-rail grade cross+ action plans1 includ+-- 7#a7 an analysis & evaluation ( ea* ,/ate railway-highway cross+s program "u section #acj ( title #bc1 includ+-- 7,a7 compliance ) section #aadja ( ! ,fix+ ,am]ica's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bddjg note7 & section #acj7;g7 ( title #bc2 & 7,b7 ! specific /rategies id5tifi$ by ea* ,/ate to improve safety at highway-rail grade cross+s1 includ+ cross+s ) multiple accid5ts or incid5ts2 7#b7 ! progress ( ea* ,/ate 9 implem5t+ its ,/ate highway-rail grade cross+ action plan2 7#c7 ! numb] ( projects und]tak5 "u section #acj ( title #bc1 includ+ _! di/ribution by co/ range1 road sy/em1 nature ( treatm5t1 & subsequ5t accid5t exp]i5ce at improv$ locations2 7#d7 ea* ,/ate t is n 9 compliance ) its s*$ule ( projects "u section #acj7;d7 ( title #bc2 & 7#e7 any recomm5dations = future implem5tation ( ! railroad highway cross+s program "u section #acj ( title #bc4 7b7 ,updates ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ! report "u subsection 7a7 is submitt$1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration1 %all-- 7#a7 update ! report bas$ on ! ,/ate reports submitt$ "u section #acj7;g7 ( title #bc & any o!r in=mation obta9$ by or available to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 submit ! updat$ report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,highway-rail grade cross+ ,! t]m highway-rail grade cross+ means a location )9 a ,/ate1 o!r ?an a location :]e #a or m railroad tracks cross #a or m railroad tracks at grade1 :]e-- 7,a7 a public highway1 road1 or /reet1 or a private roadway1 includ+ associat$ sidewalks & pa?ways1 crosses #a or m railroad tracks ei!r at grade or grade-sep>at$2 or 7,b7 a pa?way explicitly au?oriz$ by a public au?ority or a railroad c>ri] t is d$icat$ = ! use ( non-vehicul> traffic1 includ+ p$e/rians1 bicycli/s1 & o!rs1 t is n associat$ ) a public highway1 road1 or /reet1 or a private roadway1 crosses #a or m railroad tracks ei!r at grade or grade-sep>at$4 7#b7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 4 7,b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #bja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjaff ! foll[+3 #bjafg4 ,reports on highway-rail grade cross+ safety4 4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,section #acj7;g7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #cj ( ea* ye>1 ea* ,/ate %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration a report on ! progress be+ made to implem5t ! railway-highway cross+s program au?oriz$ by ?is section & ! effectiv5ess ( su* improvem5ts4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* ,/ate report %all conta9 an assessm5t ( ! co/s ( ! v>i\s treatm5ts employ$ & subsequ5t accid5t exp]i5ce at improv$ locations4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration %all make available to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 #aa4 ,updates to haz>d\s mat]ials grant programs & reports 7a7 ,plann+ & tra9+ grants1 monitor+1 & review ,section #eaaf7;j7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7j7 ,li/ ( grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,reports ,h>monization ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 compile a li/ ( ! grants made-- 7i7 "u subsections 7a7 & 7i7 ( ?is section2 & 7ii7 "u subsections 7e7 & 7i7 ( section #eajg2 & 7,b7 make ! li/ publicly available on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation website1 includ+-- 7i7 ! id5tity ( all f9al recipi5ts ( su* grants2 7ii7 ! allocation & uses ( su* grants2 & 7iii7 in=mation on ! effects ( su* grants1 su* z ! numb] ( p]sons tra9$1 by tra9+ level4 4 7b7 ,bi5nial report on transportation ( haz>d\s mat]ials ,section #eaba ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7h7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7h7 ,compilation ( accid5ts & casualties ,! ,secret>y %all make publicly available on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation website1 & update at lea/ bi5nially1 a /ati/ical compilation ( accid5ts & casualties relat$ to ! transportation ( haz>d\s mat]ial4 7i7 ,budget submission ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! annual budget submission ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation-- 7#a7 an evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( en=cem5t activities relat+ to a function regulat$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #eajc7;b77#a72 & 7#b7 a summ>y ( out/&+ problems 9 c>ry+ out ?is *apt]1 9 ord] ( priority4 4 7c7 ,disclosure ( ag5cy action ,section #eaag7;g7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,disclosure ( ag5cy action ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 p]iodically1 b at lea/ e #abj days-- 7,a7 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] notice ( ! f9al disposition ( ea* application = a new special p]mit1 modification to an exi/+ special p]mit1 or approval dur+ ! prec$+ qu>t]2 & 7,b7 make available to ! public on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation website-- 7i7 notice ( ! f9al disposition ( any o!r special p]mit dur+ ! prec$+ qu>t]2 7ii7 a li/ ( special p]mits 9 effect2 & 7iii7 a summ>y ( ! basis = ea* special p]mit2 & 7#b7 make available to ! public on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation website1 & update at lea/ bi5nially1 a li/ & summ>y ( applicable ,gov]nm5t regulations1 crit]ia1 ord]s1 guidance1 & special p]mits relat+ to ! transportation ( haz>d\s mat]ials4 4 #ab4 ,elim9at+ unnecess>y report+ requirem5ts = ! regional ,infra/ructure ,accel]ator ,demon/ration ,program ,section #adda7;e7 ( ! ,fix+ ,am]ica's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,annual report ,ea* fiscal ye> t funds are made available to c>ry out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date t fiscal ye> ends1 a report t describes ! f9d+s & effectiv5ess ( ! program4 4 #ac4 ,consolidat$ report+ on /atutory m&ates & recomm5dations ,section #ajf ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaja note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ajf4 ,reports on /atutory m&ates & recomm5dations ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,reports ,h>monization ,act1 describe ! actions ! ,secret>y has tak5 to implem5t unmet /atutory m&ates reg>d+ railroad safety2 7#b7 update ! description "u p>agraph 7#a7 n less ?an annually2 & 7#c7 make ! description1 includ+ any updates !reto1 available by-- 7,a7 po/+ ! description on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7,b7 includ+ ! description 9 ! regulatory flexibility ag5da "u section #fjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7,c7 provid+ ! description 9 a regulatory plann+ docum5t4 4 #ad4 ,report+ on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor 7a7 ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,safety ,committee report ,section #bdije7;e7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c74 7b7 ,cont5ts ( grant reque/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bdcai7;c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 describe ! /atus ( ef=ts to improve safety & security on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ma9 l9e1 includ+ a description ( any ef=ts to implem5t recomm5dations ( relevant railroad safety advisory committees4 4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection or an am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all affect a grant reque/ made "u section #bdcai ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ae4 ,9-vehicle alcohol detection device rese>* reports ,section #djc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7f77#a71 by /rik+ subsection #djb7;c7 & ins]t+ section #djb7;c72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7h77#d71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ submit an annual report & ins]t+ submit a bi5nial report4 #af4 ,highway safety programs report to ,congress ,section #djb ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7n74 #ag4 ,waiv] notification & annual reports ,section #aag7;b7 ( ! ,,safetea-,,lu ,te*nical ,corrections ,act ( #bjjh 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #cac note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate a & ins]t+ make publicly available on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation website an annual4 #ah4 ,cessation ( c]ta9 advisory c\ncils & advisory committees 7a7 ,advisory c\ncil on transportation /ati/ics ,section #fcje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,sunset ,! advisory c\ncil e/abli%$ "u ?is section ceases to exi/ effective ,janu>y #a1 #bjai4 4 7b7 ,intellig5t ,transportation ,sy/ems ,program ,advisory ,committee ,section #eae7;h7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ until ! cessation date "u p>agraph 7#f71 aft] ea* ye>2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,sunset ,! ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection ceases to exi/ effective ,janu>y #a1 #bjai4 4 7c7 ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,safety ,committee ,section #bdije7;e7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,functions ,! ,committee %all function z a work+ gr\p ( ! ,railroad ,safety ,advisory ,committee4 7#c7 ,sunset ,! ,committee e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection ceases to exi/ on ! date t ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 det]m9es positive tra9 control1 z requir$ by section #bjaeg1 is fully implem5t$ along ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor4 4 7d7 ,national ,rail ,coop]ative ,rese>* ,program ,ov]sight ,committee ,section #bdiaj7;c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,sunset ,! advisory bo>d e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection ceases to exi/ effective ,janu>y #a1 #bjai4 4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,reports ,h>monization ,act4 #b4 ,effective date 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ?is ,act takes effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,delay$ effective dates ,sections #f1 #h1 & #ab ( ?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ^? sections1 take effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjai4 #c4 ,public availability ( *>ges & fees = att5dance at ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy ,section #eacad ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ %all notify ,congress ( & ins]t+ %all pres5t at ! next meet+ ( ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors1 & po/ on a publicly available website14 #d4 ,public availability ( in=mation on align+ ,f$]al environm5tal reviews ,section #caj7;f77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 & make publicly available on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation website1 aft] ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #e4 ,public availability ( in=mation on univ]sity transportation c5t]s program ,section #eeje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#e77;,b71 by ins]t+ 1 & make publicly available on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation website1 aft] ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7d77#b77;,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 make publicly available on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation website a description ( t review & evaluation4 4 #f4 ,public availability ( reports by ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,section #f ( ! ,norman ,y4 ,m9eta ,rese>* & ,special ,programs ,improvem5t ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #ajh note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #f4 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,reports ,h>monization ,act-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all make publicly available a li/ ( ea* /atutory m&ate reg>d+ pipel9e safety or haz>d\s mat]ials safety t has n be5 implem5t$ by-- 7,a7 po/+ ! li/ on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7,b7 includ+ ! li/ 9 a regulatory flexibility ag5da "u section #fjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7,c7 provid+ ! li/ 9 a regulatory plann+ docum5t2 & 7#b7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %all make publicly available on ! website ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al a li/ ( ea* op5 safety recomm5dation made by ! ,inspector ,g5]al reg>d+ pipel9e safety or haz>d\s mat]ials safety4 4 #g4 ,public availability ( ,secret>y ( ,transportation's responses to safety recomm5dations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aace ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,safety transportation recomm5dations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date t ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation receives a recomm5dation ab\t transportation safety f ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,bo>d a =mal writt5 response to ! recomm5dation4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* response "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all indicate :e!r ! ,secret>y int5ds-- 7,a7 to c>ry out proc$ures to adopt ! complete recomm5dation2 7,b7 to c>ry out proc$ures to adopt a "p ( ! recomm5dation2 or 7,c7 to refuse to c>ry out proc$ures to adopt ! recomm5dation4 2 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,timetable = complet+ proc$ures & reasons = refusals ,a response "u-- 7#a7 subp>agraph 7,b7 or subp>agraph 7,c7 ( subsection 7a77#b7 %all include a copy ( a propos$ timetable = complet+ ! proc$ures2 7#b7 subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 %all detail ! reasons = ! refusal to c>ry out proc$ures on ! rema9d] ( ! recomm5dation2 & 7#c7 subsection 7a77#b77;,c7 %all detail ! reasons = ! refusal to c>ry out proc$ures4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ a copy ( ea* recomm5dation & response available to ! public at reasonable co/ & ins]t+ publicly available on its website ea* recomm5dation & response "u subsection 7a72 7#d7 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,b71 by /rik+ a response "u subsection 7a77#b7 or 7a77#c7 & ins]t+ a response "u subp>agraph 7,b7 or subp>agraph 7,c7 ( subsection 7a77#b72 & 7#e7 by /rik+ subsection 7e74 7b7 ,annual report ,section #aaag ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aaag4 ,annual report 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d %all submit ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 9 a report to ,congress on ,july #a ( ea* ye>2 or 7#b7 z "p ( its annual budget4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is subsection includes-- 7#a7 a /ati/ical & analytical summ>y ( ! transportation accid5t inve/igations conduct$ & review$ by ! ,bo>d dur+ ! prior cal5d> ye>2 7#b7 7,a7 a survey & summ>y ( ! recomm5dations made by ! ,bo>d to r$uce ! likelihood ( recurr5ce ( ^? accid5ts toge!r ) ! obs]v$ response to ea* recomm5dation2 & 7,b7 an app5dix t includes1 = ea* recomm5dation t 0 made by ! ,bo>d1 rema9s op51 & requires a response f ! ,secret>y1 ! mo/ rec5t obs]v$ response f ! ,secret>y to su* recomm5dation2 7#c7 a detail$ appraisal ( ! accid5t inve/igation & accid5t prev5tion activities ( o!r dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & in/rum5talities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & ,/ate & local gov]nm5tal au?orities hav+ responsibility = ^? activities "u a law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a ,/ate2 7#d7 a description ( ! activities & op]ations ( ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d ,academy dur+ ! prior cal5d> ye>2 7#e7 a li/ ( accid5ts1 dur+ ! prior cal5d> ye>1 t ! ,bo>d 0 requir$ to inve/igate "u section #aaca b did n inve/igate & an explanation ( :y !y 7 n inve/igat$2 & 7#f7 a li/ ( ongo+ inve/igations t h exce$$ ! expect$ "t allott$ = completion by ,bo>d ord] & an explanation = ! additional "t requir$ to complete ea* su* inve/igation4 4 #h4 ,consi/5cy 9 response requirem5ts to ,,ntsb safety recomm5dations ,section #ai ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #aace note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ai4 ,,ntsb safety recomm5dations ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,pipel9e ,safety %all fully comply ) section #aace ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ensure timely responsiv5ess to ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d recomm5dations ab\t pipel9e safety4 4 #i4 ,/reaml9$ report+ = ! ,national ,m>itime ,h]itage ,grants ,program ,section #cjhgjc7;j7 ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7j7 ,/atus reports ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! annual budget submission ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior a description ( ! curr5t /atus ( ! ,program1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! total numb] ( grant applications submitt$ & approv$ "u ! ,program 9 ! prior fiscal ye>2 7#b7 a description1 includ+ any results or any accompli%m5ts1 ( ea* project fund$ "u ! ,program 9 ! prior fiscal ye>2 & 7#c7 recomm5d$ priorities = a*iev+ ! policy set =? 9 section #cjhgja ( ?is title4 4 #aj4 ,p]iodic updates to highway-rail cross+ reports & plans 7a7 ,highway-,rail ,grade ,cross+ ,safety 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aadja ( ! ,fix+ ,am]ica's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bddjg note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bbeja note7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bddjg note72 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71 respectively4 7#b7 ,reports on highway-rail grade cross+ safety 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bjaff ! foll[+3 #bjafg4 ,reports on highway-rail grade cross+ safety 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! deadl9e = ,/ates to submit ,/ate highway-rail grade cross+ action plans "u section #aadja7;b7 ( ! ,fix+ ,am]ica's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bddjg note71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! ,/ate highway-rail grade cross+ action plans1 includ+-- 7#a7 an analysis & evaluation ( ea* ,/ate railway-highway cross+s program "u section #acj ( title #bc1 includ+-- 7,a7 compliance ) section #aadja ( ! ,fix+ ,am]ica's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bddjg note7 & section #acj7;g7 ( title #bc2 & 7,b7 ! specific /rategies id5tifi$ by ea* ,/ate to improve safety at highway-rail grade cross+s1 includ+ cross+s ) multiple accid5ts or incid5ts2 7#b7 ! progress ( ea* ,/ate 9 implem5t+ its ,/ate highway-rail grade cross+ action plan2 7#c7 ! numb] ( projects und]tak5 "u section #acj ( title #bc1 includ+ _! di/ribution by co/ range1 road sy/em1 nature ( treatm5t1 & subsequ5t accid5t exp]i5ce at improv$ locations2 7#d7 ea* ,/ate t is n 9 compliance ) its s*$ule ( projects "u section #acj7;d7 ( title #bc2 & 7#e7 any recomm5dations = future implem5tation ( ! railroad highway cross+s program "u section #acj ( title #bc4 7b7 ,updates ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ! report "u subsection 7a7 is submitt$1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration1 %all-- 7#a7 update ! report bas$ on ! ,/ate reports submitt$ "u section #acj7;g7 ( title #bc & any o!r in=mation obta9$ by or available to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 submit ! updat$ report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,highway-rail grade cross+ ,! t]m highway-rail grade cross+ means a location )9 a ,/ate1 o!r ?an a location :]e #a or m railroad tracks cross #a or m railroad tracks at grade1 :]e-- 7,a7 a public highway1 road1 or /reet1 or a private roadway1 includ+ associat$ sidewalks & pa?ways1 crosses #a or m railroad tracks ei!r at grade or grade-sep>at$2 or 7,b7 a pa?way explicitly au?oriz$ by a public au?ority or a railroad c>ri] t is d$icat$ = ! use ( non-vehicul> traffic1 includ+ p$e/rians1 bicycli/s1 & o!rs1 t is n associat$ ) a public highway1 road1 or /reet1 or a private roadway1 crosses #a or m railroad tracks ei!r at grade or grade-sep>at$4 7#b7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 4 7,b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #bja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjaff ! foll[+3 #bjafg4 ,reports on highway-rail grade cross+ safety4 4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,section #acj7;g7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #cj ( ea* ye>1 ea* ,/ate %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration a report on ! progress be+ made to implem5t ! railway-highway cross+s program au?oriz$ by ?is section & ! effectiv5ess ( su* improvem5ts4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* ,/ate report %all conta9 an assessm5t ( ! co/s ( ! v>i\s treatm5ts employ$ & subsequ5t accid5t exp]i5ce at improv$ locations4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration %all make available to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 #aa4 ,updates to haz>d\s mat]ials grant programs & reports 7a7 ,plann+ & tra9+ grants1 monitor+1 & review ,section #eaaf7;j7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7j7 ,li/ ( grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,reports ,h>monization ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 compile a li/ ( ! grants made-- 7i7 "u subsections 7a7 & 7i7 ( ?is section2 & 7ii7 "u subsections 7e7 & 7i7 ( section #eajg2 & 7,b7 make ! li/ publicly available on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation website1 includ+-- 7i7 ! id5tity ( all f9al recipi5ts ( su* grants2 7ii7 ! allocation & uses ( su* grants2 & 7iii7 in=mation on ! effects ( su* grants1 su* z ! numb] ( p]sons tra9$1 by tra9+ level4 4 7b7 ,bi5nial report on transportation ( haz>d\s mat]ials ,section #eaba ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7h7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7h7 ,compilation ( accid5ts & casualties ,! ,secret>y %all make publicly available on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation website1 & update at lea/ bi5nially1 a /ati/ical compilation ( accid5ts & casualties relat$ to ! transportation ( haz>d\s mat]ial4 7i7 ,budget submission ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! annual budget submission ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation-- 7#a7 an evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( en=cem5t activities relat+ to a function regulat$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #eajc7;b77#a72 & 7#b7 a summ>y ( out/&+ problems 9 c>ry+ out ?is *apt]1 9 ord] ( priority4 4 7c7 ,disclosure ( ag5cy action ,section #eaag7;g7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,disclosure ( ag5cy action ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 p]iodically1 b at lea/ e #abj days-- 7,a7 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] notice ( ! f9al disposition ( ea* application = a new special p]mit1 modification to an exi/+ special p]mit1 or approval dur+ ! prec$+ qu>t]2 & 7,b7 make available to ! public on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation website-- 7i7 notice ( ! f9al disposition ( any o!r special p]mit dur+ ! prec$+ qu>t]2 7ii7 a li/ ( special p]mits 9 effect2 & 7iii7 a summ>y ( ! basis = ea* special p]mit2 & 7#b7 make available to ! public on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation website1 & update at lea/ bi5nially1 a li/ & summ>y ( applicable ,gov]nm5t regulations1 crit]ia1 ord]s1 guidance1 & special p]mits relat+ to ! transportation ( haz>d\s mat]ials4 4 #ab4 ,elim9at+ unnecess>y report+ requirem5ts = ! regional ,infra/ructure ,accel]ator ,demon/ration ,program ,section #adda7;e7 ( ! ,fix+ ,am]ica's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,annual report ,ea* fiscal ye> t funds are made available to c>ry out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date t fiscal ye> ends1 a report t describes ! f9d+s & effectiv5ess ( ! program4 4 #ac4 ,consolidat$ report+ on /atutory m&ates & recomm5dations ,section #ajf ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaja note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ajf4 ,reports on /atutory m&ates & recomm5dations ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,reports ,h>monization ,act1 describe ! actions ! ,secret>y has tak5 to implem5t unmet /atutory m&ates reg>d+ railroad safety2 7#b7 update ! description "u p>agraph 7#a7 n less ?an annually2 & 7#c7 make ! description1 includ+ any updates !reto1 available by-- 7,a7 po/+ ! description on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7,b7 includ+ ! description 9 ! regulatory flexibility ag5da "u section #fjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7,c7 provid+ ! description 9 a regulatory plann+ docum5t4 4 #ad4 ,report+ on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor 7a7 ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,safety ,committee report ,section #bdije7;e7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c74 7b7 ,cont5ts ( grant reque/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bdcai7;c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 describe ! /atus ( ef=ts to improve safety & security on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ma9 l9e1 includ+ a description ( any ef=ts to implem5t recomm5dations ( relevant railroad safety advisory committees4 4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection or an am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all affect a grant reque/ made "u section #bdcai ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ae4 ,9-vehicle alcohol detection device rese>* reports ,section #djc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7f77#a71 by /rik+ subsection #djb7;c7 & ins]t+ section #djb7;c72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7h77#d71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ submit an annual report & ins]t+ submit a bi5nial report4 #af4 ,highway safety programs report to ,congress 7a7 ,,dot reports ,section #djb ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7n7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7n7 ,public transp>5cy ,! ,secret>y %all publicly release on its website in=mation t conta9s ea* ,/ate's p]=mance ) respect to ! ,/ate's highway safety plan "u subsection 7k7 & p]=mance t>gets set by ! ,/ates 9 su* plans4 ,su* in=mation %all be po/$ on ! website )9 #de cal5d> days ( approval ( a ,/ate's highway safety plan4 4 7b7 ,,gao report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a review ( ! highway safety programs "u section #djb ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,9 c>ry+ out ! review1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all review ,/ates' progress 9 a*iev+ safety p]=mance t>gets1 includ+ h[ ,/ates are utiliz+ grants & problems enc\nt]$ 9 a*iev+ su* t>gets4 7#b7 ,submission ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t conta9s ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ any recomm5dations = improvem5ts to ,/ate activities & ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation's adm9i/ration ( ! highway safety programs4 #ag4 ,waiv] notification & annual reports ,section #aag7;b7 ( ! ,,safetea-,,lu ,te*nical ,corrections ,act ( #bjjh 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #cac note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate a & ins]t+ make publicly available on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation website an annual4 #ah4 ,cessation ( c]ta9 advisory c\ncils & advisory committees 7a7 ,advisory c\ncil on transportation /ati/ics ,section #fcje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,sunset ,! advisory c\ncil e/abli%$ "u ?is section ceases to exi/ effective ,janu>y #a1 #bjai4 4 7b7 ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,safety ,committee ,section #bdije7;e7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,sunset ,! ,committee e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection ceases to exi/ on ! date t ! ,secret>y det]m9es positive tra9 control1 z requir$ by section #bjaeg1 is fully implem5t$ along ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor4 4 7c7 ,national ,rail ,coop]ative ,rese>* ,program ,ov]sight ,committee ,section #bdiaj7;c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,sunset ,! advisory bo>d e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection ceases to exi/ effective ,janu>y #a1 #bjai4 4 ,novemb] #bg1 #bjah,report$ ) an am5dm5t