,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ccei ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,febru>y #bg1 #bjbj,mr4 ,?une 7= himself & ,ms4 ,s9ema7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to modify ! di/ribution ( funds "u ! tribal transportation program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,tribal ,transportation ,equity & ,transp>5cy ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjbj4 #b4 ,tribal transportation program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjb ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#i77;,a71 by /rik+ con/ruction & improvem5t & ins]t+ con/ruction1 improvem5t1 & highway safety2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,additional facilities 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,tribal ,transportation ,equity & ,transp>5cy ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjbj1 & n less frequ5tly ?an e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice reque/+ proposals f ,indian tribes to include additional transportation facilities t are eligible = fund+ "u ! tribal transportation program 9 ! inv5tory describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 if ^? propos$ additional facilities are includ$ 9 ! inv5tory 9 a uni=m & consi/5t mann] nationally4 7ii7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph-- 7,i7 prohibits ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior f includ+ 9 ! inv5tory "u subp>agraph 7,a7 additional transportation facilities m frequ5tly ?an requir$ "u clause 7i71 includ+1 z necess>y1 9 response to a proposal f an eligible ,indian tribe submitt$ dur+ a p]iod n describ$ 9 ! notice "u clause 7i72 or 7,,ii7 requires ,indian tribes to submit proposals to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 9 response to ! notice requir$ "u clause 7i74 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,public availability ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all ensure t all non-confid5tial in=mation )9 ! inv5tory describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is made available-- 7i7 9 a us]-fri5dly mann] on ! public website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7ii7 9 a mann] capable ( be+ se>*$ & d[nload$ by us]s ( ! public website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ fiscal ye> #bjab & ins]t+ ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye> = :i* data is available2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7iii7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ %all be-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh select$ by 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 & ins]t+ %all be select$ by2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,nationally significant ,f$]al l&s & ,tribal projects program ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 am\nts made available to ,indian tribes "u subsection 7b77#c7 may be us$ = plann+ & design activities relat$ to applications = grants "u ! nationally significant ,f$]al l&s & tribal projects program "u section #aabc ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #bja note2 ,public ,law #aad-id74 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7e77#b71 by /rik+ z appropriate1 & ins]t+ subject to subsection 7a77#i714 7b7 ,inspector g5]al review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all jo9tly beg9 an audit ( ! tribal transportation program "u section #bjb ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program74 7#b7 ,review ,! audit "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a review ( ! data collection & managem5t processes us$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 9 ma9ta9+ ! national inv5tory ( tribal transportation facilities "u section #bjb7;b77#a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 a review ( ! adm9i/ration ( ! program1 includ+ :e!r-- 7i7 fund+ "u ! program is di/ribut$ 9 a timely mann] t is consi/5t ) /atutory & regulatory requirem5ts2 & 7ii7 ! curr5t proc$ures & practices us$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to allocate fund+ = tribal transportation facilities 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 "u ! program are transp>5t & consi/5tly appli$4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all jo9tly submit a report describ+ ! results ( ! audit "u p>agraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al7 %all initiate an audit ( ! program4 7#b7 ,review ,! audit "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an exam9ation (-- 7,a7 ! fund+ =mula ( ! program "u section #bjb7;b77#c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ key decisions made ov] "t t h affect$ ! me?ods us$ to det]m9e tribal %>es ( program funds2 7,b7 :e!r1 = purposes ( allocat+ fund+ "u section #bjb ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! allocation me?odology "u subp>t ,d ( "p #ajjj ( title #bd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 provides an accurate & reliable e/imate ( tribal population2 7,c7 pot5tial alt]natives to ! me?odology describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 = purposes ( allocat+ fund+ "u section #bjb ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,d7 h[ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ensures t-- 7i7 ! program is consi/5tly adm9i/]$2 & 7ii7 program decisions are transp>5tly & consi/5tly made2 & 7,e7 ! pot5tial effects ( hav+ ! program adm9i/]$ solely by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #edj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report describ+ ! results ( ! audit "u p>agraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7d7 ,obligation limitations ,not)/&+ section #aajb7;a7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #ajd note2 ,public ,law #aad-id7 or any o!r provision ( law provid+ a limitation on obligations = ,f$]al-aid highway & highway safety con/ruction programs = a fiscal ye>1 am\nts made available to c>ry out ! tribal transportation program "u section #bjb ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = a fiscal ye> %all n be subject to ! obligation limitation = t fiscal ye>4 #c4 ,transportation facility eligibility 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,inv5tory ,! t]m inv5tory means ! national inv5tory ( tribal transportation facilities "u section #bjb7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,propos$ road ,! t]m propos$ road means a propos$ road or facility 7z def9$ 9 section #agj4e ( title #be1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act77 t is a road1 includ+ a prim>y access r\te 7z def9$ 9 t section74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7b7 ,deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all require ea* ,indian tribe t int5ds to include a propos$ road 9 ! inv5tory to complete & submit = approval ! docum5tation & o!r in=mation requir$ "u section #agj4ddc7;a7 ( title #be1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,novemb] #f1 #bjai71 = ! propos$ road4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ea* deadl9e describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! propos$ roads approv$ to be includ$ 9 ! inv5tory4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 = ea* ,indian res]vation1 ,alaska ,native village1 or o!r recogniz$ ,indian community 7includ+ =m] ,indian res]vations 9 ! ,/ate ( ,oklahoma7-- 7,a7 ! mileage ( propos$ roads includ$ 9 ! inv5tory be=e ! deadl9e describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7,b7 ! mileage ( propos$ roads approv$ to be includ$ 9 ! inv5tory on ! basis ( ! docum5tation & o!r in=mation submitt$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7,c7 an e/imate1 bas$ on ! docum5tation & o!r in=mation submitt$ "u subsection 7b71 ( ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance co/s ( ! propos$ roads describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 #d4 ,tribal highway safety p>tn]%ips ,section #djb ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,c71 by /rik+ by & ins]t+ by1 or on behalf (12 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7h77#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,not)/&+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,coop]ation ,9 accordance ) section #bjb7;a77#i77;,a71 an ,indian tribe may use am\nts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 coop]ation ) ,/ates1 c\nties1 & o!r local subdivisions = highway safety purposes4 4 #e4 ,nationally significant ,f$]al l&s & tribal projects program ,section #aabc ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #bja note2 ,public ,law #aad-id7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#c71 by ins]t+ = a project t is to be c>ri$ out by an eligible entity t is n an ,indian tribe1 be=e hav+ an2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7g77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ %all be up to & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 %all be-- 7,a7 = a project c>ri$ out by an ,indian tribe1 up to #ajj p]c5t2 & 7,b7 = a project n describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 up to 4 #f4 ,tribal transportation advisory committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% )9 ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs a committee1 to be kn[n z ! ,tribal ,transportation ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee71 :i* %all replace ! ,tribal ,transportation ,program ,coord9at+ ,committee e/abli%$ "u sections #agj4ace ?r\gh #agj4acg ( title #be1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all be compos$ (-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y 7or a designee72 7,b7 repres5tatives ( a div]se gr\p ( ,indian tribes1 includ+-- 7i7 n few] ?an #a tribal repres5tative f ea* region ( ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs2 & 7ii7 n m ?an #c tribal repres5tatives f any #a region ( ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs2 7,c7 ,/ate & local repres5tatives2 7,d7 n few] ?an #a repres5tative ( ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs2 7,e7 n few] ?an #a repres5tative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 & 7,f7 o!r memb]s1 z det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t ea* memb] ( ! ,committee4 7#c7 ,*airp]son ,! ,secret>y 7or a designee7 %all s]ve z *airp]son ( ! ,committee4 7c7 ,t]ms ,except = ! ,secret>y1 ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all s]ve = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7d7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy occurr+ 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,committee-- 7#a7 %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made2 & 7#b7 %all n affect ! p[] ( ! rema9+ memb]s to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,committee4 7e7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all-- 7,a7 regul>ly provide advice to ! ,secret>y on &1 subject to ! discretion ( ! ,committee1 /udy issues relat+ to tribal transportation1 includ+-- 7i7 ! tribal transportation program "u section #bjb ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! fund+ =mula us$ to det]m9e tribal %>es "u ! tribal transportation program2 & 7,,ii7 ! national tribal transportation facility inv5tory e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 ( t section2 7ii7 ! road ma9t5ance program manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs2 7iii7 grants aw>d$ to ,indian tribes = public transportation us+ am\nts made available "u section #ecaa7;c77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7iv7 transportation safety )9 tribal res]vations1 includ+-- 7,i7 traffic safety2 & 7,,ii7 safety p>tn]%ips ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local au?orities2 7v7 ! availability ( transportation fund+ 9 ! ev5t ( a natural disa/]2 & 7vi7 any o!r policies or proc$ures relat$ to tribal transportation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,committee2 & 7,b7 c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,tribal ,transportation ,program ,coord9at+ ,committee e/abli%$ "u sections #agj4ace ?r\gh #agj4acg ( title #be1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7#b7 ,be/ practices & recomm5dations ,! ,committee may1 on a p]iodic basis1 develop & pres5t to ! ,secret>y be/ practices & recomm5dations reg>d+ ! issues describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vi7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,subcommittees ,! ,committee may e/abli% any subcommittees necess>y to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,committee4 7f7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] receiv+ any recomm5dations f ! ,committee "u subsection 7e77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress a report describ+ ^? recomm5dations4 7g7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,committee & ea* subcommittee ( ! ,committee4 7h7 ,detail ( ,f$]al employees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on reque/ ( ! ,committee1 ! ,secret>y may detail1 ) or )\t reimbursem5t1 any ( ! p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior or1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 to ! ,committee to assi/ ! ,committee 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,civil s]vice /atus ,any detail ( a ,f$]al employee "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n int]rupt or o!rwise affect ! civil s]vice /atus or privileges ( ! ,f$]al employee be+ detail$4 7i7 ,paym5t & exp5ses 7#a7 ,comp5sation ,memb]s ( ! ,committee %all s]ve )\t pay4 7#b7 ,travel exp5ses ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all receive1 = a meet+ call$ by ! ,secret>y1 travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) sections #egjb & #egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7j7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,committee1 includ+ subcommittees ( ! ,committee1 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4