,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gbad ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #ae1 #bjbj ,ms4 ,johnson of ,texas 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,lucas1 ,mr4 ,lipinski1 ,mr4 ,weber of ,texas1 and ,ms4 ,stevens7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to authorize appropriations to the ,department of ,transportation for surface transportation research1 development1 and deployment1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,surface ,transportation ,research and ,development ,act of #bjbj4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,title ,i--,highway ,transportation ,research ,sec4 #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,amendment to ,highway ,safety ,improvement project definition4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,behavioral ,traffic ,safety ,cooperative ,research ,program4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,amendment to the ,exploratory ,advanced ,research ,program4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,amendment to the ,state ,planning and ,research ,program4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,road weather centers of excellence4 ,title ,,ii--,multimodal ,transportation ,research ,sec4 #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,advisory council on transportation statistics4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,amendments to the ,university ,transportation ,centers ,program4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,resilient ,transportation ,infrastructure ,centers of ,excellence4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,transportation data for healthy living study pilot4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,national cooperative freight transportation research program4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,heavy ,freight ,autonomous ,trucking ,research ,corridor4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,strategic ,transportation ,research ,program4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,advanced ,transportation ,research and ,innovation ,program4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,rail ,cooperative ,research ,program4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,multimodal ,transportation ,demonstration ,program4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,advisory ,council on ,transportation ,research and ,development4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,transportation research and development #e-year strategic plan4 ,i ,highway ,transportation ,research #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,the following amounts are authorized to be appropriated out of the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account73 7#a7 ,highway safety research and development ,to carry out section #djc of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code-- 7,a7 #aeb1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7,b7 #afa1hhj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,c7 #agb1djb1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7,d7 #ahc1fjh1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7,e7 #aie1edc1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4 7#b7 ,highway research and development program ,to carry out sections #ejc7;b7 and #ebj of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code-- 7,a7 #adb1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7,b7 #aea1bcj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,c7 #afa1jfj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7,d7 #aga1ecj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7,e7 #ahb1fhj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4 7#c7 ,technology and innovation deployment program ,to carry out section #ejc7;c7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code-- 7,a7 #gj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7,b7 #gd1eej1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,c7 #gi1cif1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7,d7 #hd1eef1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7,e7 #ij1jec1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4 7#d7 ,advanced ,transportation and ,congestion ,management ,technologies ,deployment ,program ,to carry out section #ejc7;c77#d7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code-- 7,a7 #fj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7,b7 #fj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,c7 #fj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7,d7 #fj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7,e7 #fj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4 7#e7 ,training and education ,to carry out section #ejd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code-- 7,a7 #bg1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7,b7 #bh1gee1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,c7 #cj1fbd1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7,d7 #cb1fae1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7,e7 #cd1gce1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4 7#f7 ,intelligent transportation systems program ,to carry out sections #eab through #eah of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code-- 7,a7 #aeh1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7,b7 #afh1bgj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,c7 #agi1bjh1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7,d7 #aij1hef1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7,e7 #bjc1bfb1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4 7b7 ,applicability of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code ,funds authorized to be appropriated by subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 be available for obligation in the same manner as if those funds were appropriated under chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 except that the ,federal share of the cost of a project or activity carried out using those funds shall be #hj percent1 unless otherwise expressly provided by this ,act 7including the amendments by this ,act7 or otherwise determined by the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 remain available until expended and not be transferable4 #ajb4 ,amendment to ,highway ,safety ,improvement project definition ,section #adh7;a77#d77;,b7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7xxix7 ,education4 7xxx7 ,enforcement4 7xxxi7 ,research activities4 7xxxii7 ,cybersecurity4 4 #ajc4 ,behavioral ,traffic ,safety ,cooperative ,research ,program ,section #djc7;f7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #b1ejj1jjj and inserting #c1ejj1jjj2 and 7#b7 by striking fiscal year ending before and all that follows through ,december #d1 #bjae and inserting of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 #ajd4 ,amendment to the ,exploratory ,advanced ,research ,program ,section #ejc7;b77#f7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#f7 ,exploratory advanced research 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out long-term1 exploratory advanced research activities to develop potentially transformational solutions to improve the durability1 efficiency1 environmental impact1 productivity1 and safety aspects of highway and intermodal transportation systems1 including by-- 7i7 awarding competitive grants and cooperative agreements to institutions of higher education and other nonprofit research organizations2 7ii7 leveraging the targeted capabilities of the ,turner-,fairbank ,highway ,research ,center to develop technologies and innovations of national importance2 and 7iii7 collaborating with other ,federal agencies with relevant expertise1 including the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 and the ,department of ,energy4 7,b7 ,funding ,from funds made available to carry out this subsection1 the ,secretary shall obligate #be1jjj1jjj to carry out this paragraph for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 4 #aje4 ,amendment to the ,state ,planning and ,research ,program ,section #eje7;b7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,flexibility ,in addition to the minimum expenditures required under paragraph 7#a71 of the sums apportioned to a ,state under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 of section #ajd7;b71 a ,state may request1 and the ,secretary may grant1 that such ,state may use additional funds under such paragraphs for multi-state pooled fund research activities4 4 #ajf4 ,road weather centers of excellence ,chapter #e of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ebj4 ,road weather centers of excellence 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in collaboration with the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration and the ,national ,science ,foundation1 shall carry out a program to make awards to institutions of higher education or nonprofit research organizations to establish regional road weather research and development centers4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the centers established using funds under subsection 7a7 shall be to-- 7#a7 maximize use of available road weather information and technologies2 7#b7 expand road weather research and development efforts to enhance roadway safety1 mobility1 and transportation system efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts2 7#c7 support research and development focused on improving road weather information for automated vehicles and automated transportation systems2 7#d7 promoting the adoption of road weather information and technologies by ,federal1 ,state1 and local governments1 and private entities2 and 7#e7 foster collaboration among academic researchers1 the private sector1 ,state and local governments1 and nongovernmental organizations1 including transportation1 meteorological1 and other organizations4 7c7 ,activities ,the activities of the program established in subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 supporting research and development to-- 7,a7 integrate existing observational networks1 including mobile and fixed sensor networks1 and data management systems for road weather applications2 7,b7 improve weather modeling capabilities and forecast tools1 such as the road surface and atmospheric interface2 7,c7 enhance mechanisms for communicating road weather information to users1 such as transportation officials and the public2 7,d7 understand the human and cultural factors in driver decision making in response to road weather hazards and in response to the delivery of road weather information2 and 7,e7 integrate road weather technologies into an information infrastructure2 7#b7 improving coordination of research1 development1 testing1 and implementation of road weather information technologies and automated vehicle and automated transportation systems technologies2 7#c7 partnering with private sector entities to promote secure voluntary data sharing for the purposes of this section2 7#d7 supporting implementation of road weather information technology and improved communication of road weather information to the public and other users1 including transportation officials1 emergency managers1 and vehicle manufacturers2 7#e7 improving education and training of road weather information users1 such as ,state and local transportation officials and private sector transportation contractors2 and 7#f7 coordinating with transportation weather research activities in other modes1 such as transit1 railroad1 and aviation4 7d7 ,requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,an institution of higher education or an eligible nonprofit organization 7or a consortium thereof7 seeking funding under this subsection shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,applications ,each application under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a description of-- 7,a7 how the institution of higher education or eligible nonprofit organization 7or consortium thereof7 will work together with other research institutions1 industry partners1 and ,state and local transportation officials to carry out activities described in subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 how the institution of higher education or eligible nonprofit organization 7or consortium thereof7 will promote multidisciplinary research to improve road weather information implementation4 7#c7 ,selection and duration ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration and the ,national ,science ,foundation1 shall select not less than six regional centers that represent diverse geographic regions and weather patterns1 and to the extent possible be located along major ,united ,states transportation corridors4 ,each center established under this section is authorized to carry out activities for a period of #e years1 renewable for an additional #e years at the discretion of the ,director4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,of the amounts made available by section #aja7;a77#b7 of the ,surface ,transportation ,research and ,development ,act of #bjbj1 #ab1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe shall be made available to carry out this section4 4 ,,ii ,multimodal ,transportation ,research #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,university transportation centers program ,the following amounts are authorized to be appropriated out of the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account7 to carry out section #eeje of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 7#a7 #aej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba4 7#b7 #aei1gej1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb4 7#c7 #agj1acd1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc4 7#d7 #aha1aib1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd4 7#e7 #aib1igj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4 7b7 ,bureau of transportation statistics ,the following amounts are authorized to be appropriated out of the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account7 to carry out chapter #fc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 7#a7 #ce1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba4 7#b7 #ce1hge1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb4 7#c7 #cf1ggb1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc4 7#d7 #cg1fia1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd4 7#e7 #ch1fcc1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4 7c7 ,transit research and development ,section #ecch7;a77#b77;,g7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7,g7 #ce1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba1 #ce1hge1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb1 #cf1ggb1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc1 #cg1fia1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd1 and #ch1fcc1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe1 shall be available to carry out section #ecab2 4 7d7 ,national cooperative rail research program ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #bdiaj of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 7e7 ,hazardous materials research and development ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #eaah7;c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #b1jjj1jjj from the ,highway ,trust ,fund and #b1jjj1jjj from the ,general ,fund for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 7f7 ,national cooperative freight transportation research program ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #eeji of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 #bjb4 ,advisory council on transportation statistics ,section #fcje of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,the ,director and all that follows to the period and inserting ,notwithstanding section #dah of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bed71 not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall establish and consult with an advisory council on transportation statistics42 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7d77#c74 #bjc4 ,amendments to the ,university ,transportation ,centers ,program ,section #eeje of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#d77;,a71 by striking research priorities identified in chapter #fe4 and inserting the following3 following research priorities3 7i7 ,improving the mobility of people and goods4 7ii7 ,reducing ,congestion4 7iii7 ,promoting ,safety4 7iv7 ,improving the durability and extending the life of transportation infrastructure and the existing transportation system4 7v7 ,preserving the environment4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #e and inserting #aj2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i7-- 7aa7 by striking ,as a condition and inserting ,subject to clause 7ii71 as a condition2 7bb7 by striking #d1jjj1jjj and inserting #f1jjj1jjj2 and 7cc7 by striking #b1jjj1jjj and inserting #c1jjj1jjj2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii7 by striking section #fejc7;c7 and inserting subsection 7b77#d77;,a72 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 by redesignating clause 7ii7 as clause 7iii72 and 7,,ii7 by inserting after clause 7i7 the following3 7ii7 ,exception 7,i7 ,in general ,for fiscal years #bjba and #bjbb1 as a condition of receiving a grant under this paragraph1 a grant recipient shall match #ej percent of the amounts made available under the grant4 7,,ii7 ,national emergency ,the ,secretary may reduce the percentage of amounts described in clause 7i7 to not less than #ej percent during a national emergency4 2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,requirement ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall award at least #a grant to a national consortia for each focus area described in subsection 7b77#d77;,a74 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i7-- 7aa7 by striking ,as a condition and inserting ,subject to clause 7ii71 as a condition2 7bb7 by striking #c1jjj1jjj and inserting #d1ejj1jjj2 and 7cc7 by striking #a1ejj1jjj and inserting #b1ejj1jjj2 7,,ii7 by redesignating clause 7ii7 as clause 7iii72 and 7,,iii7 by inserting after clause 7i7 the following3 7ii7 ,exception 7,i7 ,in general ,for fiscal years #bjba and #bjbb1 as a condition of receiving a grant under this paragraph1 a grant recipient shall match #ej percent of the amounts made available under the grant4 7,,ii7 ,national emergency ,the ,secretary may reduce the percentage of amounts described in clause 7i7 to not less than #ej percent during a national emergency4 2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,e72 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a7-- 7i7 by striking #b1jjj1jjj and inserting #c1jjj1jjj2 7ii7 by striking #a1jjj1jjj and inserting #a1ejj1jjj2 and 7iii7 by striking #bj and inserting #cj4 #bjd4 ,resilient ,transportation ,infrastructure ,centers of ,excellence 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter #a of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #eejf4 ,resilient ,transportation ,infrastructure ,centers of ,excellence 7a7 ,centers of excellence ,the ,secretary shall award grants to establish ,centers of ,excellence to advance research and development that improves the resilience of regions of the ,united ,states to natural disasters1 extreme weather1 and the effects of climate change on modal and multimodal transportation and infrastructure4 7b7 ,activities ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure the ,centers promote resilient infrastructure through-- 7#a7 development of new design1 operations1 and maintenance standards that incorporate existing and anticipated impacts of natural disasters1 extreme weather1 and climate change2 7#b7 development and integration of new materials and technologies into existing and future modal and multimodal transportation infrastructure2 7#c7 workforce development and training2 and 7#d7 development and dissemination of tools1 techniques1 and information that informs ,federal1 ,state1 and local government decision making1 policies1 planning1 and investments4 7c7 ,center coordination ,in making awards under subsection 7f71 the ,secretary shall designate one of the ,centers to coordinate activities of all five ,centers to prevent duplication and promote dissemination of research among awardees4 7d7 ,eligibility ,an institution of higher education as defined by section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7 or a consortium of institutions of higher education shall be eligible to receive grants under this program4 7e7 ,location ,centers shall be located in diverse geographic regions that experience different natural disasters1 extreme weather patterns1 and climate change impacts4 7f7 ,selection criteria ,in awarding a grant1 the ,secretary shall--- 7#a7 give preference to the recipient's past performance in the activities related to subsection 7b72 7#b7 consider the extent to which an applicant's proposal would involve participation by local1 regional1 and national stakeholders2 and 7#c7 consider the local1 regional1 and national impacts of the applicant's proposal4 7g7 ,use of funds ,funds awarded under this subsection shall be used for-- 7#a7 research and development2 7#b7 education1 workforce development1 and outreach2 and 7#c7 technology transfer and commercialization4 7h7 ,federal share ,the ,federal share of a grant under this subsection shall be #ej percent of the costs of establishing and operating the center of excellence and related activities carried out by the grant recipient4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #ej1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe for grants under this subsection4 7#b7 ,availability ,amounts appropriated pursuant to this paragraph shall remain available until expended4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections for such subchapter is amended by adding at the end the following3 #eejf4 ,resilient ,transportation ,infrastructure ,centers of ,excellence4 4 #bje4 ,transportation data for healthy living study pilot 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall publish the results of a study for the purpose of informing land use and transportation planning for accessible health1 food1 education1 and other essential services and activities4 7b7 ,contents ,in carrying out the study1 the ,secretary shall collect and analyze data to determine-- 7#a7 if individuals travel to essential services and activities2 7#b7 how individuals travel to essential services and activities2 7#c7 how far individuals travel to essential services and activities2 and 7#d7 to the extent practicable1 the geographic location and socioeconomic status of the study participants4 7c7 ,geographic and socioeconomic diversity2 consultation ,in carrying out the study1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 select geographically diverse areas1 including rural1 tribal1 and urban areas1 and socioeconomically diverse populations2 and 7#b7 consult with other ,federal and ,state statistical agencies with relevant data related to essential services4 7d7 ,authorization ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities of this section #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba and #bjbb4 #bjf4 ,national cooperative freight transportation research program 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #gjb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gjbje4 ,national cooperative freight transportation research program 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall establish and support a multimodal national cooperative freight transportation research program4 7b7 ,agreement ,upon establishment of the program under 7a71 the ,secretary shall enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academy of ,sciences to support and carry out administrative and management activities relating to the governance of the national cooperative freight transportation research program4 7c7 ,advisory committee ,the ,national ,academy of ,sciences shall select an advisory committee consisting of a representative cross-section of freight stakeholders1 including the ,department of ,transportation1 other ,federal agencies1 ,state transportation departments1 local governments1 nonprofit entities1 academia1 and the private sector4 7d7 ,governance ,the national cooperative freight transportation research program established under this section may include the following administrative and management elements3 7#a7 ,national research agenda ,the advisory committee1 in consultation with interested parties1 shall recommend a multi-year national research agenda for the program4 ,at a minimum1 the advisory committee shall consider-- 7,a7 techniques for estimating and quantifying public benefits derived from transportation projects2 7,b7 methods for incorporating estimates of international trade1 originating at both water and land ports1 into landside transportation planning2 7,c7 ways to synchronize infrastructure improvements with freight transportation demand1 including impacts of e-commerce on freight demand1 and strategies for better management2 7,d7 the effect of changing patterns of freight movement on transportation planning decisions relating to rest areas and implementation of truck parking solutions2 7,e7 new innovative technologies and tools for data collection1 analysis1 modeling1 routing1 and overall management of freight movement2 7,f7 ways to advance deployment of freight intelligent transportation systems1 including advanced information systems2 7,g7 methods for developing the outreach tools and incentives to increase the workforce2 7,h7 new methods and technologies for monitoring and enforcement1 including data sharing and harmonization2 7,i7 new methods and policies for incorporating freight in urban transportation and land use planning2 and 7,j7 other research areas1 including human factors research1 to identify and address emerging and future research needs related to freight transportation by all modes4 7#b7 ,program administration ,in carrying out the program under this section1 the ,national ,academy of ,sciences shall ensure1 to the maximum extent practicable1 that grants and contracts awarded under this section are selected through open competitions and merit review conducted on a regular basis4 7#c7 ,dissemination of research findings ,the ,national ,academy of ,sciences shall disseminate research findings to researchers1 practitioners1 and decisionmakers1 including through conferences and seminars1 field demonstrations1 workshops1 presentations1 testimony to government officials1 the ,internet1 publications for the general public1 and other appropriate means4 7e7 ,funding 7#a7 ,use of non-federal funds ,in addition to using funds authorized for this section1 the ,national ,academy of ,sciences may seek and accept additional funding from non-,federal sources1 including public and private entities4 7#b7 ,period of availability ,amounts made available to carry out this section shall remain available until expended4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gjbje4 ,national cooperative freight transportation research program4 4 #bjg4 ,heavy ,freight ,autonomous ,trucking ,research ,corridor 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter #a of chapter #ee of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #eejg4 ,heavy ,freight ,autonomous ,trucking ,research ,corridor 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,surface ,transportation ,research and ,development ,act of #bjbj1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall establish a ,heavy ,freight ,autonomous ,trucking ,research ,initiative to lay the foundation for the broad scale adoption of autonomous freight trucking4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,in carrying out the ,initiative established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 support and conduct research and development on automated and connected freight trucking with private industry1 and industry associations1 other ,federal agencies1 ,state and local ,transportation agencies1 research universities1 and a ,national ,transportation center selected under section #eeje7;c77#b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 support or establish a heavy freight autonomous trucking research and development corridor and related pilot programs4 7c7 ,research and development agenda ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with interested parties1 shall establish an agenda for research and development conducted under subsection 7b77#a7 and the programs described in subsection 7b77#b7 that at a minimum1 include-- 7#a7 analyzing1 modeling1 and piloting the feasibility and benefits of dedicated autonomous trucking corridors1 including their impact on-- 7,a7 long ,distance ,freight movement2 7,b7 supply chains that are critical to the ,united ,states economy2 7,c7 fuel economy and emissions2 7,d7 transportation infrastructure2 7,e7 vehicle miles traveled2 7,f7 the freight trucking workforce2 and 7,g7 safety1 accidents1 and fatalities2 and 7#b7 providing deployment guidance1 including for-- 7,a7 utilization costs models2 7,b7 cyber-physical security2 and 7,c7 human factors1 including training the next generation of the transportation workforce4 7d7 ,eligibility ,an institution of higher education 7as defined by section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb77 or a consortium composed of nonprofits and institutions of higher education shall be eligible to receive grants under this program4 7e7 ,selection criteria ,in awarding a grant1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 give preference to the recipient's past and current collaboration with local and state transportation agencies in activities related to section2 7#b7 give preference to a recipient whose geographic location offer access to long haul tucking corridors2 7#c7 consider the extent to which an applicant's proposal would involve participation by local1 regional1 and national stakeholders2 and 7#d7 and consider the local1 regional1 and national impacts of the applicant's proposal4 7f7 ,federal share ,the ,federal share of a grant under this subsection shall be #ej percent of the costs of establishing and operating the test corridor and related activities carried out by the grant recipient4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #f1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe for grants under this section4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections for such subchapter is amended by adding at the end the following3 #eejg4 ,heavy ,freight ,autonomous ,trucking ,research ,corridor4 4 #bjh4 ,strategic ,transportation ,research ,program 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter #a of chapter #ee of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #eejh4 ,scoping a ,new ,strategic ,transportation ,research ,program 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine to undertake a study of the research needs of the surface transportation system to fully adapt and integrate advanced technologies and innovation4 ,the study shall include the following focus areas-- 7#a7 advancing connected and autonomous technologies2 7#b7 incorporating safety-related technologies2 7#c7 addressing infrastructure resiliency2 7#d7 multimodal connectivity2 7#e7 data gathering of travel behavior1 including the public's short and long-term responses to transformational technologies2 7#f7 impacts of private-sector transportation product development on society and the traditional research enterprise2 7#g7 support for a public-sector culture of transportation innovation and acceleration of federally funded research into practice1 codes1 and standards2 and 7#h7 fostering development of transportation educators and transportation professionals4 7b7 ,report ,the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine shall submit a report to ,congress not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections for such subchapter is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #eejh4 ,scoping a new ,strategic ,transportation ,research ,program4 4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #a1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba4 #bji4 ,advanced ,transportation ,research and ,innovation ,program 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,i of chapter #ee of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #eeji4 ,advanced ,transportation ,research and ,innovation ,program 7a7 ,establishment2 purposes ,the ,secretary of ,transportation shall establish the ,advanced ,transportation ,research and ,innovation ,program1 to be administered by the ,assistant ,secretary of ,research and ,technology4 ,the purposes of the program shall be to-- 7#a7 support research that addresses the long-term barriers to development of multimodal advanced transportation technologies with the potential to meet the ,nation's long-term safety1 competitiveness1 and transportation goals2 7#b7 support high-risk research and development to accelerate transformational transportation innovations and make ,federal investments in emerging technology development2 7#c7 leverage ,federal interagency research mechanisms and the academic research enterprise2 7#d7 educate and train students in science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics fields to conduct research and standards development relevant to transportation technologies1 materials1 systems1 operations1 processes1 and policies2 and 7#e7 fostering collaboration among ,federal researchers and academic researchers4 7b7 ,interagency collaboration ,the ,secretary shall collaborate on1 identify1 and disseminate within the ,department1 as appropriate1 advanced transportation research1 development1 and other activities of other ,federal agencies1 including the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,department of ,energy1 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 and the ,department of ,defense to ensure the ,department's research investments are making the best possible contribution to the ,nation's goals of public health and safety1 economic prosperity1 national security1 and environmental quality4 7c7 ,research grants ,the ,secretary may support the purposes of the program and carry out activities described under subsection 7a7 through-- 7#a7 competitive1 merit-based basic research grants to individual investigators and teams of investigators2 and 7#b7 centers of excellence selected through a competitive1 merit-based process4 7d7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,an investigator1 team of investigators1 or an institution of higher education 7or consortium thereof7 seeking funding under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,research centers ,each application under paragraph 7#a7 from an institution of higher education 7or consortium thereof7 shall include a description of how the ,center will promote multidisciplinary transportation research and development collaboration4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 7f7 ,research ,at a minimum1 the ,secretary shall award #ge percent of awards under this program to projects for basic research4 7g7 ,review ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 the ,secretary shall enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academies to conduct a review of the research and activities carried out under this program and assess whether they are consistent with meeting the purposes described in subsection 7a74 ,members of the review panel shall represent1 at a minimum1 multimodal surface transportation researchers and practitioners4 7h7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and biennially thereafter1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committees on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a report on implementation of this program and research areas that the program will support4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections for such subchapter1 as amended1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #eeji4 ,advanced ,transportation ,research and ,innovation ,program 4 #baj4 ,rail ,cooperative ,research ,program ,section #bdiaj of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#c7 by striking #bjai and inserting #bjbe2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e7 by striking #bjaj through #bjac and inserting #bjba through #bjbe4 #baa4 ,multimodal ,transportation ,demonstration ,program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary may establish a program for the demonstration of advanced transportation technologies1 including autonomous systems1 for surface transportation modes1 including highways1 public transportation1 freight1 ports1 and maritime4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this program is to provide ,federal investment in the demonstration of emerging technologies in small and mid-sized communities to achieve the purposes of the national transportation research and development program described in section #fejc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,activities supported under this section may include data interoperability1 mobility-on-demand and micro-mobility projects to demonstrate first-mile_/last-mile transportation1 and any other topics as determined by the ,secretary4 ,where appropriate1 joint interagency funding for projects is authorized to support multimodal projects4 7c7 ,eligibility ,eligible recipients of grants under this program include local transportation organizations and transit agencies serving a population of not more than #bej1jjj1jjj individuals1 including communities of economic hardship and communities that experience transportation equity and accessibility issues4 7d7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,an organization seeking funding under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,collaboration ,each application submitted under this section shall describe how that organization will collaborate1 as appropriate1 with institutions of higher education1 ,state and local governments1 regional transportation organizations1 nonprofit organizations1 and private sector entities4 7e7 ,authorization ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out activities under this section #cj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 #bab4 ,advisory ,council on ,transportation ,research and ,development 7a7 ,establishment ,in consultation with the ,assistant ,secretary for ,research and ,technology1 the ,secretary shall establish a surface transportation research and development advisory board4 7b7 ,duties ,it shall be the duty of the advisory board to review and make recommendations to the ,secretary and the ,assistant ,secretary for ,research and ,technology for general policy for the ,department's surface transportation research and development activities1 its organization1 its budget and its programs as they relate to national surface transportation policies4 7c7 ,membership ,the ,secretary shall appoint not less than #i members1 a majority of whom shall be from institutions of higher education4 7d7 ,qualifications ,the persons appointed as members of the advisory board-- 7#a7 shall be experts in areas such as ,federal transportation research and development1 engineering1 education1 climate change1 resilient transportation technologies2 public-private partnerships2 data science2 information and communications technologies2 and social1 behavioral and economic sciences2 7#b7 shall be selected solely on the basis of established records of distinguished service2 7#c7 shall not be employees of the ,federal ,government2 and 7#d7 shall represent multiple surface transportation modes and disciplines of legacy and emerging technologies1 materials1 and processes4 7e7 ,report ,the advisory board established in this section shall make publicly available a biennial report of recommendations made by the advisory board to the ,secretary and the ,assistant ,secretary for ,research and ,technology and any such additional reports the advisory board deems necessary4 #bac4 ,transportation research and development #e-year strategic plan ,section #fejc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting ,for the period of fiscal years #bjag through #bjba1 and for each #e-year period thereafter1 the ,secretary2 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by amending subparagraph 7,f7 to read as follows3 7,f7 developing and maintaining a diverse workforce in transportation sectors2 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d71 by striking not later than ,december #ca1 #bjaf1 and inserting not later than ,december #ca1 #bjba14