,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #edfb ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,decemb] #ag1 #bjai,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 ,act or ! ,,busregs#ba ,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 ensure t a new entrant t submits an application = su* op]at+ au?ority is made aw>e ( ! res\rces available to new entrants = safe & compliant op]ations1 includ+ ! crit]ia = safety audits ( su* new entrant4 7#b7 ,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 ( pass5g]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 or unsatisfactory 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$ical /&>ds = comm]cial motor vehicle driv]s4 7#b7 ,exemption ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all exempt comm]cial motor vehicle driv]s ( motor c>ri]s ( pass5g]s & private s*ool bus c>ri]s f any requirem5ts result+ f rulemak+ p]ta9+ to ob/ructive sleep apnea4 7b7 ,spe$ 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$4 ,reg4 #faida 7,septemb] #g1 #bjaf774 7c7 ,levels ( f9ancial responsibility ,section #caach ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all prescribe regulations to require m9imum levels ( f9ancial responsibility suffici5t to satisfy liability am\nts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y cov]+ public liability & prop]ty damage = ! transportation ( pass5g]s = comp5sation by motor vehicle & ins]t+ ,a p]son %all h at lea/ ! level ( f9ancial responsibility describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 :5 op]at+ a motor vehicle = ! transportation ( pass5g]s = comp5sation2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y may prescribe regulations to require m9imum levels ( f9ancial responsibility suffici5t to satisfy liability am\nts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y cov]+ public liability & prop]ty damage = ! transportation ( pass5g]s = comm]cial purposes1 b n = comp5sation1 by motor vehicle & ins]t+ ,a p]son %all h at lea/ ! level ( f9ancial responsibility describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 :5 op]at+ a motor vehicle = comm]cial purposes1 b n = comp5sation12 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ m9imum be=e level ( f9ancial2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ be at lea/ & ins]t+ be2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ at lea/2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ insurance & ins]t+ ,insurance2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by /rik+ a & ins]t+ ,a2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 by /rik+ a surety & ins]t+ ,a surety2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,prohibition ( au?ority ,! ,secret>y may n increase ! m9imum level ( f9ancial responsibility e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 by regulation or any o!r au?ority available to ! ,secret>y4 4 7d7 ,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+ ! #ad day p]iod t a motor c>ri] may submit a revis$ plan "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 or dur+ ! p]iod t su* revis$ plan is be+ review$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 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 note ! action 9 ! compliance review & consid] su* 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 repres5tatives ( insurance companies4 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 ! disp>ate effects ( regulations ( ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration & ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration f9aliz$ 9 ! prec$+ #aj ye>s on small fleet motor c>ri]s ( pass5g]s consi/+ ( #i or few] vehicles & make recomm5dations = exemptions & implem5tation /rategies to mitigate ! disp>ate effects4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report on ! results ( ! /udy4 #aa4 ,pilot program on inspections 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all c>ry out a pilot program to comp>e ! effectiv5ess ( pres*$ul$ g>age1 t]m9al1 or place ( bus9ess vehicle & driv] inspections ) r&om de/9ation inspections on motor c>ri]s ( pass5g]s4 7b7 ,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 program1 includ+ a det]m9ation on :i* inspections describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 a*ieve a high] level ( compliance ) ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,regulations & r$uctions 9 cra%es & fatalities4 #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 ,section #ecbc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7i7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,inc5tives = competitively contract$ 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$4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7u7 ,private sector exclusion 7#a7 ,m&atory reports ,z a condition = receiv+ funds "u ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y %all require a recipi5t ( funds "u ?is *apt] to report to ! ,secret>y any in/ance 9 :i* a private sector motor c>ri] ( pass5g]s or a private sector s*ool bus pass5g] c>ri] provid+ *>t] or s*$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 or a private sector s*ool bus pass5g] c>ri] provid+ *>t] or s*$ul$ s]vice describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to report any displacem5t 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 ( ! ,,busregs#ba ,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 7v7 ,public meet+ disclosure requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition = receiv+ funds made available "u ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y %all require a recipi5t ( su* funds to submit to ! ,secret>y notice ( any public meet+ s*$ul$ by ! recipi5t4 7#b7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y %all publi% any notice receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 on an ,int]net website4 7w7 ,private sector engagem5t 7#a7 ,exp&$ c]tification ,z a condition = receiv+ funds made available "u ?is *apt]1 ! ,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 4 7b7 ,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 7c7 ,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 ( ,/ate1 regional1 or ,/ate & regional 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 7d7 ,private sector p>ticipation 7#a7 ,/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$im5ts to su* p>ticipation2 & 7iii7 /rategies & recomm5dations to r$uce or elim9ate imp$im5ts on public transit ag5cies & o!r simil> entities 9 provid+ public transportation s]vice4 7,b7 ,report to ,congress 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ,congress a report conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy4 7ii7 ,cont5ts ,! report "u clause 7i7 %all include summ>ies & obs]vations f v>i\s trade associations repres5t+ ! private sector motor c>ri]s ( pass5g]s indu/ries1 if su* summ>ies & obs]vations are provid$ by trade associations4