,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #faga ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #aj1 #bjbj,mr4 ,lipinski introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of ,transportation to publish a national strategic action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,moving ,towards ,a ,safe ,climate ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,in #bjah1 the ,united ,nations ,intergovernmental ,panel on ,climate ,change released a report that found that global warming could reach #a4e degrees ,celsius above average temperature levels by the year #bjcj4 7#b7 ,the report outlined the potential impacts and associated risks of a temperature increase of #a4e degrees ,celsius1 including increasing-- 7,a7 intensity and frequency of droughts2 7,b7 frequency and amount of heavy precipitation2 and 7,c7 other extreme weather events4 7#c7 ,the report found that in order to avoid the impacts of a temperature increase of #a4e degrees ,celsius1 greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced-- 7,a7 between #dj to #fj percent below the level of greenhouse gas emissions recorded in the year #bjaj by the year #bjcj2 and 7,b7 to net zero emissions by the year #bjej4 7#d7 ,according to a report by the ,environmental ,protection ,agency entitled ,inventory of ,u4,s4 ,greenhouse ,gas ,emissions and ,sinks1 transportation activities accounted for the largest portion 7approximately #bi4i percent7 of total greenhouse gas emissions in the ,united ,states in #bjag4 7#e7 ,the ,secretary of ,transportation has a leading role in reducing ,united ,states greenhouse gas emissions since transportation activities continue to account for a large portion of total greenhouse gas emissions in the ,united ,states4 7#f7 ,reducing greenhouse gas emissions will demonstrate adherence to the commitments of the ,united ,states under the ,paris ,agreement1 and any other similar international climate change agreements4 #c4 ,national ,strategic ,action ,plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 7a7 ,requirement ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 using the best available science and in collaboration with the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 shall publish an action plan known as the ,national ,strategic ,action ,plan 7in this ,act referred to as the action plan7 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector to the emissions target by the year #bjdj4 7b7 ,content ,the action plan may include-- 7#a7 ,the implementation of strategies that increase the usage of passenger rail1 public transportation systems1 walking1 cycling1 and other low-carbon modes of transportation including-- 7,a7 improvements to infrastructure2 and 7,b7 changes to engineering and design guidelines1 including the ,manual on ,uniform ,control ,devices for ,streets and ,highways or current design criteria codified under part #fbe1 title #bc of the ,united ,states ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#b7 ,strategies and policies that reduce ,vehicle ,miles ,traveled 7,,vmt71 including-- 7,a7 the promotion of transit oriented or transit accessible development2 7,b7 access to jobs and services as a metric to measure transportation success instead of level of service2 and 7,c7 more efficient land use or walkable communities2 7#c7 recommendations for tax incentives for the adoption of technology that produces low levels of greenhouse gas emissions2 7#d7 the development of transportation technology that dramatically reduces existing greenhouse gas emissions or produces low levels of greenhouse gas emissions1 including-- 7,a7 alternative fuels2 7,b7 zero-emissions vehicles and associated charging infrastructure2 7,c7 intelligent transportation systems or advanced data2 and 7,d7 emissions capture technologies2 and 7#e7 recommendations for changes to ,,dot grant criteria1 ,federal surface transportation policy1 and ,federal regulations that would prioritize investments supporting these goals4 7c7 ,consultation ,in developing the action plan1 the ,secretary shall consult with-- 7#a7 other ,federal agencies1 as appropriate2 7#b7 individuals from-- 7,a7 the business community1 including trade associations and small business owners2 7,b7 labor organizations2 7,c7 the environmental community2 7,d7 the public health community2 7,e7 the defense community2 and 7,f7 the scientific community1 including the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine1 organizations that further the scientific profession1 and institutions of higher education2 7,g7 transportation experts1 including walking1 biking1 and public transit advocates2 7#c7 representatives from ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments1 including ,state transportation departments and metropolitan planning organizations2 and 7#d7 other organizations that the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7d7 ,public comment ,in developing the action plan1 the ,secretary shall make the draft action plan available for public comment for at least #fj days1 and issue a response to public comments received within #ij days of the end of the comment period4 7e7 ,revision ,not later than #f years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #d years thereafter until the year #bjdj1 the ,secretary shall revise the action plan4 7f7 ,state strategic action plan 7#a7 ,withholding of funds ,for fiscal year #bjbc1 and each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall withhold #e percent of the amount required to be apportioned to a ,state under section #ajd7;b7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 until the ,secretary determines that a strategic action plan submitted to the ,secretary pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 complies with the criteria developed pursuant to such paragraph4 7#b7 ,state criteria ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall develop criteria for each ,state to submit a strategic action plan to the ,secretary not later than fiscal year #bjbc1 and every #d years thereafter until the year #bjdj1 to achieve the emissions target by the year #bjdj1 with consideration given to the greenhouse gas emissions of each such ,state4 7g7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every #d years thereafter until the year #bjdj1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on-- 7#a7 the following information for each ,state-- 7,a7 total greenhouse gas emissions from transportation2 7,b7 greenhouse gas emissions per capita2 7,c7 vehicle miles traveled per capita2 and 7,d7 average vehicle fleet efficiency2 7#b7 actions taken to achieve the emissions target2 and 7#c7 progress with respect to achieving the emissions target4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,emissions target ,the term emissions target means a level of greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector that does not exceed #bj percent of the level of greenhouse gas emissions in the ,united ,states for the year #bjje1 as determined by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#b7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#c7 ,metropolitan planning organization ,the term metropolitan planning organization has the meaning given the term under section #acd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7#e7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given the term under section #aja of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4