,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bcaj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #bi1 #bjai ,mr4 ,br[n 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,inh(e1 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 ,mr4 ,wick]1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,mrs4 ,capito1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mr4 ,portman1 & ,mr4 ,m>key7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to e/abli% a competitive grant program to repair1 improve1 rehabilitate1 or replace bridges to improve ! safety1 effici5cy1 & reliability ( ! movem5t ( p & freight ov] bridge cross+s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,bridge ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,bridge inve/m5t program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #abc ! foll[+3 #abd4 ,bridge inve/m5t program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible project 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible project means a project to replace1 rehabilitate1 pres]ve1 or protect #a or m bridges on ! ,national ,bridge ,inv5tory "u section #add7;b74 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m eligible project includes-- 7i7 a bundle ( projects describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 reg>dless ( :e!r ! bundle ( projects meets ! requirem5ts ( section #add7;j77#e72 & 7ii7 a project to replace or rehabilitate culv]ts = ! purpose ( improv+ flood control & improv$ habitat connectivity = aquatic species4 7#b7 ,l>ge project ,! t]m l>ge project means an eligible project ) total eligible project co/s ( great] ?an #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! bridge inve/m5t program e/abli%$ by subsection 7b77#a74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( bridge inve/m5t program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ a bridge inve/m5t program to provide f9ancial assi/ance = eligible projects "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,goals ,! goals ( ! program %all be-- 7,a7 to improve ! safety1 effici5cy1 & reliability ( ! movem5t ( p & freight ov] bridges2 7,b7 to improve ! condition ( bridges 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by r$uc+-- 7i7 ! numb] ( bridges-- 7,i7 9 poor condition2 or 7,,ii7 9 fair condition & at risk ( fall+ into poor condition )9 ! next #c ye>s2 7ii7 ! total p]son miles travel$ ov] bridges-- 7,i7 9 poor condition2 or 7,,ii7 9 fair condition & at risk ( fall+ into poor condition )9 ! next #c ye>s2 7iii7 ! numb] ( bridges t-- 7,i7 d n meet curr5t geometric design /&>ds2 or 7,,ii7 _c meet ! load & traffic requirem5ts typical ( ! regional transportation network2 & 7iv7 ! total p]son miles travel$ ov] bridges t-- 7,i7 d n meet curr5t geometric design /&>ds2 or 7,,ii7 _c meet ! load & traffic requirem5ts typical ( ! regional transportation network2 & 7,c7 to provide f9ancial assi/ance t lev]ages & enc\rages non-,f$]al contributions f sponsors & /akehold]s involv$ 9 ! plann+1 design1 & con/ruction ( eligible projects4 7c7 ,grant au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y may aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,grant am\nts ,except z o!rwise provid$1 a grant "u ! program %all be-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a l>ge project1 9 an am\nt t is-- 7i7 adequate to fully fund ! project 79 comb9ation ) o!r f9ancial res\rces id5tifi$ 9 ! application72 & 7ii7 n less ?an #ej1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( any o!r eligible project1 9 an am\nt t is-- 7i7 adequate to fully fund ! project 79 comb9ation ) o!r f9ancial res\rces id5tifi$ 9 ! application72 & 7ii7 n less ?an #b1ejj1jjj4 7#c7 ,maximum am\nt ,except z o!rwise provid$1 = an eligible project receiv+ assi/ance "u ! program1 ! am\nt ( assi/ance provid$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section1 z a %>e ( eligible project co/s1 %all be-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a l>ge project1 n m ?an #ej p]c5t2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( any o!r eligible project1 n m ?an #hj p]c5t4 7#d7 ,f$]al %>e 7,a7 ,maximum ,f$]al involvem5t ,f$]al assi/ance o!r ?an a grant "u ! program may be us$ to satisfy ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project = :i* a grant is made1 except t ! total ,f$]al assi/ance provid$ = a project receiv+ a grant "u ! program may n exce$ ! ,f$]al %>e = ! project "u section #abj4 7,b7 ,(f-sy/em bridges ,9 ! case ( an eligible project = an (f-sy/em bridge 7z def9$ 9 section #acc7;f77#a77-- 7i7 ,f$]al assi/ance o!r ?an a grant "u ! program may be us$ to satisfy ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project2 & 7ii7 not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 ! total ,f$]al assi/ance provid$ = ! project %all n exce$ #ij p]c5t ( ! total eligible project co/s4 7,c7 ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies & ,tribal gov]nm5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ,f$]al funds o!r ?an ,f$]al funds made available "u ?is section may be us$ to pay ! rema9+ %>e ( ! co/ ( a project "u ! program by a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy or a ,tribal gov]nm5t or consortium ( ,tribal gov]nm5ts4 7#e7 ,consid]ations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a l>ge project1 ! rat+s assign$ "u subsection 7g77#e77;,a72 7ii7 9 ! case ( an eligible project o!r ?an a l>ge project1 ! quality rat+ assign$ "u subsection 7f77#c77;,a77ii72 7iii7 ! av]age daily p]son & freight ?r\ghput support$ by ! eligible project2 7iv7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( bridges )9 ! same ,/ate z ! eligible project t are 9 poor condition2 7v7 ! ext5t to :i* ! eligible project demon/rates co/ sav+s by bundl+ multiple bridge projects2 7vi7 9 ! case ( an eligible project ( a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy1 ! ext5t to :i* ! grant w\ld r$uce a ,f$]al liability or ,f$]al infra/ructure ma9t5ance backlog2 7vii7 geographic div]sity among grant recipi5ts1 includ+ ! ne$ = a balance betwe5 ! ne$s ( rural & urban communities2 & 7viii7 ! ext5t to :i* a bridge t w\ld be assi/$ ) a grant-- 7,i7 is1 )\t t assi/ance-- 7aa7 at risk ( fall+ into or rema9+ 9 poor condition2 or 7bb7 9 fair condition & at risk ( fall+ into poor condition )9 ! next #c ye>s2 7,,ii7 does n meet curr5t geometric design /&>ds bas$ on-- 7aa7 ! curr5t use ( ! bridge2 or 7bb7 load & traffic requirem5ts typical ( ! regional corridor or local network 9 :i* ! bridge is locat$2 or 7,,iii7 does n meet curr5t seismic design /&>ds4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 give priority to an application = an eligible project t is locat$ )9 a ,/ate = :i*-- 7,i7 #b or m applications = eligible projects )9 ! ,/ate 7 submitt$ = ! curr5t fiscal ye> & an av]age ( #b or m applications = eligible projects )9 ! ,/ate 7 submitt$ 9 prior fiscal ye>s ( ! program2 & 7,,ii7 few] ?an #b grants h be5 aw>d$ = eligible projects )9 ! ,/ate "u ! program2 7ii7 dur+ ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe1 = ea* ,/ate describ$ 9 clause 7i71 select-- 7,i7 n few] ?an #a l>ge project t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is ju/ifi$ "u ! evaluation "u subsection 7g77#d72 or 7,,ii7 #b eligible projects t are n l>ge projects t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are ju/ifi$ "u ! evaluation "u subsection 7f77#c72 & 7iii7 n be requir$ to aw>d a grant = an eligible project t ! ,secret>y does n det]m9e is ju/ifi$ "u an evaluation "u subsection 7f77#c7 or 7g77#d74 7#f7 ,culv]t limitation ,n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available = ea* fiscal ye> = grants "u ! program may be us$ = eligible projects t consi/ solely ( culv]t replacem5t or rehabilitation4 7d7 ,eligible entity ,! ,secret>y may make a grant "u ! program to any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a ,/ate or a gr\p ( ,/ates4 7#b7 ,a metropolitan plann+ organization t s]ves an urbaniz$ area 7z designat$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus7 ) a population ( ov] #bjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,a unit ( local gov]nm5t or a gr\p ( local gov]nm5ts4 7#d7 ,a political subdivision ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t4 7#e7 ,a special purpose di/rict or public au?ority ) a transportation function4 7#f7 ,a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy4 7#g7 ,a ,tribal gov]nm5t or a consortium ( ,tribal gov]nm5ts4 7#h7 ,a multi/ate or multijurisdictional gr\p ( entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g74 7e7 ,eligible project requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may make a grant "u ! program only to an eligible entity = an eligible project t-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( a l>ge project1 ! ,secret>y recomm5ds = fund+ 9 ! annual report on fund+ recomm5dations "u subsection 7g77#f72 7#b7 is reasonably expect$ to beg9 con/ruction n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* funds are obligat$ = ! project2 & 7#c7 is bas$ on ! results ( prelim9>y eng9e]+4 7f7 ,competitive process & evaluation ( eligible projects o!r ?an l>ge projects 7#a7 ,competitive process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 = ! fir/ fiscal ye> = :i* funds are made available = obligation "u ! program1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! template "u subp>agraph 7,b77i7 is develop$1 & 9 subsequ5t fiscal ye>s1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* am\nts are made available = obligation "u ! program1 solicit grant applications = eligible projects o!r ?an l>ge projects2 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! solicitation "u clause 7i7 expires1 conduct evaluations "u p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 develop a template = applicants to use to summ>ize project ne$s & b5efits1 includ+ b5efits describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i72 & 7ii7 enable applicants to use data f ! ,national ,bridge ,inv5tory "u section #add7;b7 to populate templates describ$ 9 clause 7i71 z applicable4 7#b7 ,applications ,an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#c7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,prior to provid+ a grant "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 conduct an evaluation ( ea* eligible project = :i* an application is receiv$ "u ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 assign a quality rat+ to ! eligible project on ! basis ( ! evaluation "u clause 7i74 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out an evaluation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 consid] in=mation on project b5efits submitt$ by ! applicant us+ ! template develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i71 includ+ :e!r ! project w g5]ate1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 co/s avoid$ by ! prev5tion ( closure or r$uc$ use ( ! bridge to be improv$ by ! project2 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a bundle ( projects1 b5efits f execut+ ! projects z a bundle comp>$ to z individual projects2 7,,iii7 safety b5efits1 includ+ ! r$uction ( accid5ts & relat$ co/s2 7,,iv7 p]son & freight mobility b5efits1 includ+ conge/ion r$uction & reliability improvem5ts2 7,v7 national or regional economic b5efits2 7,,vi7 b5efits f long-t]m resili5cy to extreme wea!r ev5ts1 flood+1 or o!r natural disa/]s2 7,,vii7 b5efits f protection 7z describ$ 9 section #acc7;b77#aj771 includ+ improv+ seismic or sc\r protection2 7,,viii7 environm5tal b5efits1 includ+ wildlife connectivity2 7,,ix7 b5efits to nonvehicul> & public transportation us]s2 7,x7 b5efits ( us+-- 7aa7 innovative design & con/ruction te*niques2 or 7bb7 innovative te*nologies2 or 7,,xi7 r$uctions 9 ma9t5ance co/s1 includ+1 9 ! case ( a f$]ally own$ bridge1 co/ sav+s to ! ,f$]al budget2 & 7ii7 consid] :e!r & ! ext5t to :i* ! b5efits1 includ+ ! b5efits describ$ 9 clause 7i71 are m likely ?an n to outweigh ! total project co/s4 7g7 ,competitive process1 evaluation1 & annual report = l>ge projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an annual date by :i* an eligible entity submitt+ an application = a l>ge project %all submit to ! ,secret>y su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ord] = a l>ge project to be consid]$ = a recomm5dation by ! ,secret>y = fund+ 9 ! next annual report "u p>agraph 7#f74 7#b7 ,in=mation requir$ ,! in=mation ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 includes-- 7,a7 all necess>y in=mation requir$ = ! ,secret>y to evaluate ! l>ge project2 & 7,b7 in=mation suffici5t = ! ,secret>y to det]m9e t-- 7i7 ! l>ge project meets ! applicable requirem5ts "u ?is section2 & 7ii7 !re is a reasonable likelihood t ! l>ge project w cont9ue to meet ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,det]m9ation2 notice ,on mak+ a det]m9ation t in=mation submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 is suffici5t1 ! ,secret>y %all provide a writt5 notice ( t det]m9ation to-- 7,a7 ! eligible entity t submitt$ ! application2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,evaluation ,! ,secret>y may recomm5d a l>ge project = fund+ 9 ! annual report "u p>agraph 7#f7 only if ! ,secret>y evaluates ! propos$ project & det]m9es t ! project is ju/ifi$ because ! project-- 7,a7 addresses a ne$ to improve ! condition ( ! bridge1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 consi/5t ) ! goals ( ! program "u subsection 7b77#b72 7,b7 w g5]ate1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 co/s avoid$ by ! prev5tion ( closure or r$uc$ use ( ! bridge to be improv$ by ! project2 7ii7 9 ! case ( a bundle ( projects1 b5efits f execut+ ! projects z a bundle comp>$ to z individual projects2 7iii7 safety b5efits1 includ+ ! r$uction ( accid5ts & relat$ co/s2 7iv7 p]son & freight mobility b5efits1 includ+ conge/ion r$uction & reliability improvem5ts2 7v7 national or regional economic b5efits2 7vi7 b5efits f long-t]m resili5cy to extreme wea!r ev5ts1 flood+1 or o!r natural disa/]s2 7vii7 b5efits f protection 7z describ$ 9 section #acc7;b77#aj771 includ+ improv+ seismic or sc\r protection2 7viii7 environm5tal b5efits1 includ+ wildlife connectivity2 7ix7 b5efits to nonvehicul> & public transportation us]s2 7x7 b5efits ( us+-- 7,i7 innovative design & con/ruction te*niques2 or 7,,ii7 innovative te*nologies2 or 7xi7 r$uctions 9 ma9t5ance co/s1 includ+1 9 ! case ( a f$]ally own$ bridge1 co/ sav+s to ! ,f$]al budget2 7,c7 is co/ effective bas$ on an analysis ( :e!r ! b5efits & avoid$ co/s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 are expect$ to outweigh ! project co/s2 7,d7 is support$ by o!r ,f$]al or non-,f$]al f9ancial commitm5ts or rev5ues adequate to fund ongo+ ma9t5ance & pres]vation2 & 7,e7 is consi/5t ) ! objectives ( an applicable asset managem5t plan ( ! project sponsor1 includ+ a ,/ate asset managem5t plan "u section #aai7;e7 9 ! case ( a project on ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em t is sponsor$ by a ,/ate4 7#e7 ,rat+s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop a me?odology to evaluate & rate a l>ge project on a #e-po9t scale 7! po9ts ( :i* include high1 m$ium-high1 m$ium1 m$ium-l[1 & l[7 = ea* (-- 7i7 p>agraph 7#d77;,b72 7ii7 p>agraph 7#d77;,c72 & 7iii7 p>agraph 7#d77;,d74 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,to be consid]$ ju/ifi$ & receive a recomm5dation = fund+ 9 ! annual report "u p>agraph 7#f71 a project %all receive a rat+ ( n less ?an m$ium = ea* rat+ requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,annual report on fund+ recomm5dations = l>ge projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! fir/ ,monday 9 ,febru>y ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,environm5t & ,public ,works & ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate a report t includes-- 7i7 a li/ ( l>ge projects t h reque/$ a recomm5dation = fund+ "u a new grant agreem5t f funds anticipat$ to be available to c>ry out ?is subsection 9 ! next fiscal ye>2 7ii7 ! evaluation "u p>agraph 7#d7 & rat+s "u p>agraph 7#e7 = ea* project ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i72 7iii7 ! grant am\nts t ! ,secret>y recomm5ds provid+ to l>ge projects 9 ! next fiscal ye>1 includ+-- 7,i7 s*$ul$ paym5ts "u previ\sly sign$ multiye> grant agreem5ts "u subsection 7j72 7,,ii7 paym5ts = new grant agreem5ts1 includ+ s+le-ye> grant agreem5ts & multiye> grant agreem5ts2 & 7,,iii7 a description ( h[ am\nts anticipat$ to be available = ! program f ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund = t fiscal ye> w be di/ribut$2 & 7iv7 = ea* project = :i* ! ,secret>y recomm5ds a new multiye> grant agreem5t "u subsection 7j71 ! propos$ pay\t s*$ule = ! project4 7,b7 ,limitations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all n recomm5d 9 an annual report "u ?is p>agraph a new multiye> grant agreem5t provid$ f funds f ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! project c be complet$ us+ funds t are anticipat$ to be available f ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund 9 future fiscal ye>s4 7ii7 ,g5]al fund projects ,! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 may recomm5d = fund+ 9 an annual report "u ?is p>agraph a l>ge project us+ funds f ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury2 b 7,,ii7 %all n execute a grant agreem5t = t project unless-- 7aa7 funds o!r ?an f ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund h be5 made available = ! project2 & 7bb7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! project c be complet$ us+ funds o!r ?an f ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund t are anticipat$ to be available 9 future fiscal ye>s4 7,c7 ,consid]ations ,9 select+ projects to recomm5d = fund+ 9 ! annual report "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 consid] ! am\nt ( funds available 9 future fiscal ye>s = multiye> grant agreem5ts z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 assume ! availability ( funds 9 future fiscal ye>s = multiye> grant agreem5ts t ext5d beyond ! p]iod ( au?orization bas$ on ! am\nt made available = l>ge projects "u ! program 9 ! la/ fiscal ye> ( ! p]iod ( au?orization4 7,d7 ,project div]sity ,9 select+ projects to recomm5d = fund+ 9 ! annual report "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure div]sity among projects recomm5d$ bas$ on-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( ! grant reque/$2 & 7ii7 grants = an eligible project = #a bridge comp>$ to an eligible project t is a bundle ( projects4 7h7 ,eligible project co/s ,a grant receiv$ = an eligible project "u ! program may be us$ =-- 7#a7 developm5t phase activities1 includ+ plann+1 feasibility analysis1 rev5ue =eca/+1 environm5tal review1 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w1 & o!r precon/ruction activities2 7#b7 con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 rehabilitation1 acquisition ( real prop]ty 7includ+ l& relat$ to ! project & improvem5ts to ! l&71 environm5tal mitigation1 con/ruction cont+5cies1 acquisition ( equipm5t1 & op]ational improvem5ts directly relat$ to improv+ sy/em p]=mance2 & 7#c7 exp5ses relat$ to ! protection 7z describ$ 9 section #acc7;b77#aj77 ( a bridge1 includ+ seismic or sc\r protection4 7i7 ,,tifia program ,on ! reque/ ( an eligible entity c>ry+ out an eligible project1 ! ,secret>y may use am\nts aw>d$ to ! entity to pay subsidy & adm9i/rative co/s necess>y to provide to ! entity ,f$]al cr$it assi/ance "u *apt] #f ) respect to ! eligible project = :i* ! grant 0 aw>d$4 7j7 ,multiye> grant agreem5ts = l>ge projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a l>ge project t receives a grant "u ! program 9 an am\nt ( n less ?an #ajj1jjj1jjj may be c>ri$ out ?r\gh a multiye> grant agreem5t 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,a multiye> grant agreem5t = a l>ge project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% ! t]ms ( p>ticipation by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 ! project2 7,b7 e/abli% ! maximum am\nt ( ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance = ! project 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 ( subsection 7c72 7,c7 e/abli% a pay\t s*$ule = ! project t provides = disbursem5t ( ! full grant am\nt by n lat] ?an #d fiscal ye>s aft] ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! initial am\nt is provid$2 7,d7 det]m9e ! p]iod ( "t = complet+ ! project1 ev5 if t p]iod ext5ds beyond ! p]iod ( an au?orization2 & 7,e7 attempt to improve timely & effici5t managem5t ( ! project1 consi/5t ) all applicable ,f$]al laws 7includ+ regulations74 7#c7 ,special f9ancial rules 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a multiye> grant agreem5t "u ?is subsection-- 7i7 %all obligate an am\nt ( available budget au?ority specifi$ 9 law2 & 7ii7 may include a commitm5t1 cont+5t on am\nts to be specifi$ 9 law 9 advance = commitm5ts "u ?is p>agraph1 to obligate an additional am\nt f future available budget au?ority specifi$ 9 law4 7,b7 ,/atem5t ( cont+5t commitm5t ,! agreem5t %all /ate t ! cont+5t commitm5t is n an obligation ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7,c7 ,int]e/ & o!r f9anc+ co/s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,int]e/ & o!r f9anc+ co/s ( c>ry+ out a "p ( ! project )9 a reasonable "t %all be consid]$ a co/ ( c>ry+ out ! project "u a multiye> grant agreem5t1 except t eligible co/s may n be m ?an ! co/ ( ! mo/ favorable f9anc+ t]ms reasonably available = ! project at ! "t ( borr[+4 7ii7 ,c]tification ,! applicant %all c]tify to ! ,secret>y t ! applicant has %[n reasonable dilig5ce 9 seek+ ! mo/ favorable f9anc+ t]ms4 7#d7 ,advance paym5t ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an eligible entity c>ry+ out a l>ge project "u a multiye> grant agreem5t-- 7,a7 may use funds made available to ! eligible entity "u ?is title = eligible project co/s ( ! l>ge project until ! am\nt specifi$ 9 ! multiye> grant agreem5t = ! project = t fiscal ye> becomes available = obligation2 & 7,b7 if ! eligible entity uses funds z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! funds us$ %all be reimburs$ f ! am\nt made available "u ! multiye> grant agreem5t = ! project4 7k7 ,und]tak+ p>ts ( projects 9 advance "u lett]s ( no prejudice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may pay to an applicant all eligible project co/s "u ! program1 includ+ co/s = an activity = an eligible project incurr$ prior to ! date on :i* ! project receives fund+ "u ! program if-- 7,a7 be=e ! applicant c>ries out ! activity1 ! ,secret>y approves ?r\gh a lett] to ! applicant ! activity 9 ! same mann] z ! ,secret>y approves o!r activities z eligible "u ! program2 7,b7 a record ( decision1 a f9d+ ( no significant impact1 or a categorical exclusion "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 has be5 issu$ = ! eligible project2 & 7,c7 ! activity is c>ri$ out )\t ,f$]al assi/ance & 9 accordance ) all applicable proc$ures & requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,int]e/ & o!r f9anc+ co/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! co/ ( c>ry+ out an activity = an eligible project includes ! am\nt ( int]e/ & o!r f9anc+ co/s1 includ+ any int]e/ e>n$ & payable on bonds1 to ! ext5t int]e/ & o!r f9anc+ co/s are exp5d$ 9 c>ry+ out ! activity = ! eligible project1 except t int]e/ & o!r f9anc+ co/s may n be m ?an ! co/ ( ! mo/ favorable f9anc+ t]ms reasonably available = ! eligible project at ! "t ( borr[+4 7,b7 ,c]tification ,! applicant %all c]tify to ! ,secret>y t ! applicant has %[n reasonable dilig5ce 9 seek+ ! mo/ favorable f9anc+ t]ms "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,no obligation or influ5ce on recomm5dations ,an approval by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all n-- 7,a7 con/itute an obligation ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or 7,b7 alt] or influ5ce any evaluation "u subsection 7f77#c77;,a77i7 or 7g77#d7 or any recomm5dation by ! ,secret>y = fund+ "u ! program4 7l7 ,f$]ally ,own$ bridges 7#a7 ,dive/iture consid]ation ,9 ! case ( a bridge own$ by a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy = :i* t ag5cy applies = a grant "u ! program1 ! ag5cy-- 7,a7 %all consid] options to dive/ ! bridge to a ,/ate or local entity aft] completion ( ! project2 & 7,b7 may apply jo9tly ) ! ,/ate or local entity to :i* ! bridge may be dive/$4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 section #abi %all apply to a bridge t 0 previ\sly own$ by a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy & has be5 transf]r$ to a non-,f$]al entity "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! same mann] z if ! bridge 0 nev] f$]ally own$4 7m7 ,congressional notification ,n lat] ?an #cj days be=e mak+ a grant = an eligible project "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate a writt5 notification ( ! propos$ grant t includes-- 7#a7 an evaluation & ju/ification = ! eligible project2 & 7#b7 ! am\nt ( ! propos$ grant4 7n7 ,reports 7#a7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an ,augu/ #a ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all make available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation an annual report t li/s ea* eligible project = :i* a grant has be5 provid$ "u ! program dur+ ! fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,,gao assessm5t & report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bridge ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjai1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7,a7 conduct an assessm5t ( ! adm9i/rative e/abli%m5t1 solicitation1 selection1 & ju/ification process ) respect to ! fund+ ( grants "u ! program2 & 7,b7 submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes-- 7i7 ! adequacy & fairness ( ! process "u :i* ea* eligible project t receiv$ a grant "u ! program 0 select$2 & 7ii7 ! ju/ification & crit]ia us$ = ! selection ( ea* eligible project4 7o7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,l>ge projects ,( ! am\nts made available out ( ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r ?an ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt7 to c>ry out ?is section = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe1 n less ?an #ej p]c5t1 9 aggregate1 %all be us$ = l>ge projects4 7#b7 ,unutiliz$ am\nts ,if1 9 fiscal ye> #bjbe1 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t grants "u ! program w n all[ = ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 to be met1 ! ,secret>y %all use ! unutiliz$ am\nts to make o!r grants "u ! program dur+ t fiscal ye>4 7p7 ,tribal transportation facility bridge set aside 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts made available f ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r ?an ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt7 = a fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all use1 to c>ry out section #bjb7;d7-- 7,a7 #af1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7,b7 #ah1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,c7 #bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,d7 #bb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 & 7,e7 #bd1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ,= purposes ( section #bja1 funds made available = section #bjb7;d7 "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consid]$ to be "p ( ! tribal transportation program4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #abc ! foll[+3 #abd4 ,bridge inve/m5t program 4