,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bjhd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #aj1 #bjai ,mr4 ,markey 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,carper1 ,mr4 ,sanders1 and ,mr4 ,durbin7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,generating ,resilient1 ,environmentally ,exceptional ,national ,streets ,act or the ,,green ,streets ,act4 #b4 ,consideration of projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 7a7 ,national goals and performance management measures ,section #aej of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#g7 as paragraph 7#h72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following3 7#g7 ,combating climate change ,to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions and improve the resilience of the transportation system4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking the paragraph designation and all that follows through ,not later and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,rulemaking 7,a7 ,in general ,not later 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,updates ,the ,secretary shall periodically update the rulemaking promulgated under subparagraph 7,a7 as necessary1 including to implement the amendments made to this section by the ,,green ,streets ,act4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 transit accessibility 7as defined in section #ecbf7;a7 of title #di72 7,d7 transit stop distance 7as defined in section #ecbf7;a7 of title #di72 and 7,e7 transit mode share 7as defined in section #ecbf7;a7 of title #di74 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,greenhouse gas emissions on public roads ,for the purpose of carrying out section #aai7;f77#c71 the ,secretary shall establish-- 7,a7 minimum standards for ,states to use in decreasing per capita vehicle miles traveled on public roads1 including through-- 7i7 alignment of zoning and land use policy and planning2 7ii7 investment in active and safe transportation infrastructure1 such as sidewalks1 trails1 and bike lanes2 and 7iii7 public transit2 7,b7 minimum standards for ,states to use in improving the resilience of public roads2 7,c7 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 minimum standards for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions on public roads1 with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions2 and 7,d7 measures for ,states to use to assess-- 7i7 carbon dioxide emissions on public roads2 and 7ii7 any other greenhouse gas emissions on public roads1 as determined to be appropriate by the ,secretary4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7c71 each ,state shall set and inserting subsection 7c77#a77;,a71 and not later than #a year after each update of that rulemaking under subsection 7c77#a77;,b71 each ,state shall set or update1 as applicable12 and 7,b7 by striking and 7#f7 and inserting 7#f71 and 7#g74 7b7 ,metropolitan transportation planning 7#a7 ,federal-aid highways ,section #acd7;h7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,f7 through 7,j7 as subparagraphs 7,h7 through 7,l71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions2 7,g7 decrease per capita vehicle miles traveled2 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,analysis of projects that increase traffic capacity ,in furtherance of the planning goals described in subparagraphs 7,f7 and 7,g7 of paragraph 7#a71 a metropolitan planning organization shall conduct and publish an analysis of the impact on per capita vehicle miles traveled1 mobile source greenhouse gas emissions1 and non-single-occupancy-vehicle trips1 including trips by bicycle1 pedestrian travel1 public transportation1 and passenger rail1 prior to approval of each project within the metropolitan planning area that-- 7,a7 uses funds made available under this title to increase traffic capacity1 including-- 7i7 by adding new travel lanes1 including on an existing road2 or 7ii7 by converting shoulder lanes into new travel lanes2 and 7,b7 is projected to receive not less than #be1jjj1jjj of ,federal funds made available under this title4 4 7#b7 ,public transportation ,section #ecjc7;h77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,f7 through 7,i7 as subparagraphs 7,h7 through 7,k71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions2 7,g7 decrease per capita vehicle miles traveled2 4 7c7 ,statewide and nonmetropolitan transportation planning 7#a7 ,federal-aid highways ,section #ace7;d7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,f7 through 7,j7 as subparagraphs 7,h7 through 7,l71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 reduce carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions2 7,g7 decrease per capita vehicle miles traveled2 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,analysis of projects that increase traffic capacity ,in furtherance of the planning goals described in subparagraphs 7,f7 and 7,g7 of paragraph 7#a71 a ,state shall conduct and publish an analysis of the impact on per capita vehicle miles traveled1 mobile source greenhouse gas emissions1 and non-single-occupancy-vehicle trips1 including trips by bicycle1 pedestrian travel1 public transportation1 and passenger rail1 prior to approval of each project within the ,state that-- 7,a7 uses funds made available under this title to increase traffic capacity1 including-- 7i7 by adding new travel lanes1 including on an existing road2 or 7ii7 by converting shoulder lanes into new travel lanes2 and 7,b7 is projected to receive not less than #be1jjj1jjj of ,federal funds made available under this title4 4 7#b7 ,public transportation ,section #ecjd7;d77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,f7 through 7,i7 as subparagraphs 7,h7 through 7,k71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions2 7,g7 decrease per capita vehicle miles traveled2 4 7d7 ,national highway performance program ,section #aai7;f7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking conditions and inserting conditions2 greenhouse gas emissions on public roads2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,greenhouse gas emissions on public roads 7,a7 ,penalty 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 if a ,state reports1 in a performance target report under section #aej7;e71 that the ,state has not achieved the targets of the ,state for performance measures described in section #aej7;d7 pertaining to the minimum standards for public roads established by the ,secretary under section #aej7;c77#g71 the ,state shall be required1 during the following fiscal year-- 7,i7 to obligate1 from the amounts apportioned to the ,state under section #ajd7;b77#a71 an amount that is not less than the amount of funds apportioned to the ,state for fiscal year #bjji under the ,interstate maintenance program for the purpose of achieving the targets through projects on ,federal-aid highways2 and 7,,ii7 to obligate1 from the amounts apportioned to the ,state under section #ajd7;b77#b7 7other than amounts suballocated to metropolitan areas and other areas of the ,state under section #acc7;d771 an amount equal to #aj percent of the amount of funds apportioned to the ,state for fiscal year #bjji under the ,interstate maintenance program for the purpose of achieving the targets through projects on ,federal-aid highways4 7ii7 ,increase ,each fiscal year after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the amount required to be obligated under clause 7i77,i7 shall be increased by #b percent over the amount required to be obligated in the previous fiscal year4 7,b7 ,restoration ,the obligation requirement in subparagraph 7,a77i77,i7 for a fiscal year shall remain in effect for each subsequent fiscal year until the date on which the ,secretary determines that the ,state has achieved the targets of the ,state for performance measures described in section #aej7;d7 pertaining to the minimum standards for public roads established by the ,secretary under section #aej7;c77#g74 4 7e7 ,transit accessibility 7#a7 ,transit access ,section #ecbf of title #di is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by inserting and accessibility after management2 7,b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,covered entity ,the term covered entity means-- 7,a7 any metropolitan planning area with a population of not fewer than #bej1jjj individuals on the date of enactment of the ,,green ,streets ,act2 and 7,b7 any ,state in which there exists a metropolitan planning area with a population of not fewer than #bej1jjj individuals on the date of enactment of the ,,green ,streets ,act4 7#c7 ,transit accessibility ,the term transit accessibility means the share of jobs1 health care facilities1 grocery stores and other food suppliers1 schools1 and other destinations accessible by public transportation in any #de-minute period4 2 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,transit mode share ,the term transit mode share means the percentage of trips taken by public transportation for both commuting and noncommuting trips4 7#g7 ,transit stop distance ,the term transit stop distance means the average distance by census block to the nearest transit stop1 passenger station1 or terminal providing regularly scheduled service4 2 7,d7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e71 respectively2 and 7,e7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,transit access 7#a7 ,standards and performance measures ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,,green ,streets ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish national transit access standards and performance measures for-- 7,a7 transit accessibility2 7,b7 transit stop distance2 and 7,c7 transit mode share4 7#b7 ,performance targets and initial report ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,secretary establishes the standards and performance measures under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 require each covered entity to-- 7i7 establish targets for the covered entity relating to each of the standards and performance measures described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 submit to the ,secretary a report describing-- 7,i7 the performance of the covered entity with respect to each of the standards and performance measures described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7,,ii7 by functional classification1 the share of housing units and roadways in the covered entity that have-- 7aa7 sidewalks2 7bb7 crosswalks2 7cc7 dedicated bike lanes2 or 7dd7 other forms of dedicated nonmotorized facilities2 and 7,b7 provide technical assistance1 including analytical tools1 to assist a covered entity in-- 7i7 establishing targets under subparagraph 7,a77i72 and 7ii7 reporting on performance under subparagraph 7,a77ii74 7#c7 ,subsequent reports 7,a7 ,timing ,not later than #ahj days after receipt of the initial report under paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii71 the ,secretary shall establish a schedule for the submission of subsequent reports by each covered entity4 7,b7 ,contents ,each subsequent report under this paragraph shall describe-- 7i7 the progress of the covered entity in meeting the targets of the covered entity relating to the standards and performance measures described in paragraph 7#a71 including any change in performance since the submission of the previous report2 7ii7 any revision of existing targets or establishment of new targets relating to the standards and performance measures described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7iii7 any proposal for the revision of existing targets or the establishment of new targets relating to the standards and performance measures described in paragraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance1 including analytical tools1 to assist a covered entity in-- 7i7 reporting on performance under this paragraph2 and 7ii7 establishing or revising performance targets relating to the standards and performance measures described in paragraph 7#a74 4 7#b7 ,metropolitan transportation planning ,section #ecjc7;h77#b77;,b77i77,i7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking title #bc1 and inserting title #bc and section #ecbf14 7#c7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section #acd7;h77#b77;,b77ii7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #ecbf7;c7 and inserting #ecbf7;d74 7,b7 ,section #ace7;d77#b77;,b77ii7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #ecbf7;c7 and inserting #ecbf7;d74 7,c7 ,section #ecjc7;h77#b77;,b77ii7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #ecbf7;c7 and inserting #ecbf7;d74 7,d7 ,section #ecjd7;d77#b77;,b77ii7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #ecbf7;c7 and inserting #ecbf7;d74 7,e7 ,section #eccg7;a77#d77;,b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #ecbf7;d7 and inserting #ecbf7;e74 7,f7 ,section #bdijd7;c77#a77;,a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting subsections 7b71 7d71 and 7e7 of after authorized under4