,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ccda ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #ai1 #bjba ,mr4 ,graves ( ,miss\ri 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,rodney ,davis ( ,ill9ois1 ,mr4 ,craw=d1 ,mr4 ,gibbs1 ,mr4 ,graves ( ,l\isiana1 ,mr4 ,r\z]1 ,mr4 ,web/] ( ,florida1 ,mr4 ,"y1 ,mr4 ,bo/1 ,mr4 ,we/]man1 ,mr4 ,gallagh]1 ,mr4 ,bald]son1 ,mr4 ,/aub]1 ,mr4 ,bur*ett1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,s\? ,dakota1 ,mr4 ,van ,drew1 ,mr4 ,gue/1 ,mr4 ,nehls1 ,ms4 ,mace1 ,ms4 ,malliotakis1 ,ms4 ,van ,duyne1 ,mr4 ,gim5ez1 & ,mrs4 ,h>tzl]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to au?orize funds = ,f$]al-aid highways1 highway safety programs1 & transit programs1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,surface ,transportation ,advanc$ ?r\gh ,re=m1 ,te*nology1 & ,effici5t ,review ,act #b4j or ! ,,/>t] ,act #b4j4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,division ,a--,ext5sion ( ,surface ,transportation ,programs ,sec4 #ajja4 ,ext5sion ( ,f$]al surface transportation programs4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,ext5sion ( highway tru/ fund exp5diture au?ority4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,ext5sion ( highway-relat$ taxes4 ,sec4 #ajjd4 ,additional contract au?ority4 ,sec4 #ajje4 ,tax-exempt f9anc+ = qualifi$ highway or surface freight transf] facilities4 ,sec4 #ajjf4 ,effective date4 ,division ,b--,surface ,transportation ,title ,i--,f$]al-,aid ,highways ,subtitle ,a--,au?orizations & ,programs ,sec4 #aaja4 ,nationally significant freight & highway projects4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,bett] utiliz+ inve/m5ts to lev]age developm5t 7,,build7 transportation discretion>y grants4 ,sec4 #aajc4 ,national highway freight program4 ,sec4 #aajd4 ,truck p>k+ safety improvem5t4 ,sec4 #aaje4 ,tempor>y ,f$]al %>e = ,f$]al-aid highway projects4 ,sec4 #aajf4 ,consolidat$ fund+ program4 ,sec4 #aajg4 ,bridge rebuild+ programs4 ,sec4 #aajh4 ,increas$ flexibility = bridge bundl+ projects4 ,sec4 #aaji4 ,(f-sy/em bridge set-aside4 ,sec4 #aaaj4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,,r\tes & ,,nett entities4 ,subtitle ,b--,accel]ation ( ,project ,deliv]y ,sec4 #abja4 ,environm5tal reviews = major projects4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,effici5t environm5tal reviews = project decisionmak+4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,application ( categorical exclusions = transportation projects4 ,sec4 #abjd4 ,air quality & con=mity4 ,sec4 #abje4 ,agreem5ts relat+ to use ( & access to rights-(-way ,int]/ate ,sy/em4 ,sec4 #abjf4 ,p]mits = dr$g$ or fill mat]ial4 ,sec4 #abjg4 ,pilot program on use ( innovative practices = environm5tal reviews4 ,sec4 #abjh4 ,major projects ?re%old4 ,sec4 #abji4 ,add+ previ\sly approv$ projects to ! transportation improvem5t program4 ,title ,,ii--,innovative ,project ,f9ance ,sec4 #bjja4 ,transportation ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #aiih tempor>y loan relief due to ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic4 ,title ,,iii--,public ,transportation ,sec4 #cjja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cjjb4 ,urbaniz$ area =mula grants4 ,sec4 #cjjc4 ,fix$ guideway capital inve/m5t grants4 ,sec4 #cjjd4 ,enhanc$ mobility ( s5iors & individuals ) disabilities4 ,sec4 #cjje4 ,=mula grants = rural areas4 ,sec4 #cjjf4 ,non-em]g5cy m$ical transportation4 ,sec4 #cjjg4 ,te*nical assi/ance & work=ce developm5t4 ,sec4 #cjjh4 ,g5]al provisions4 ,sec4 #cjji4 ,apportionm5ts4 ,sec4 #cjaj4 ,grants = bus & bus facilities4 ,sec4 #cjaa4 ,elim9ation ( apportionm5ts bas$ on high d5sity ,/ate factors4 ,sec4 #cjab4 ,innovative mobility & te*nology deploym5t grants4 ,sec4 #cjac4 ,exp$it$ project deliv]y = capital inve/m5t grants4 ,title ,,iv--,highway ,traffic ,safety ,sec4 #djja4 ,fund+ & grant requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #djjb4 ,highway safety rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4 #djjc4 ,national priority safety programs4 ,sec4 #djjd4 ,national priority safety program grant eligibility4 ,title ,v--,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,sec4 #ejja4 ,fund+ & grant requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ejjb4 ,compliance1 safety1 & acc\ntability re=m4 ,sec4 #ejjc4 ,entry-level driv] tra9+ regulations4 ,sec4 #ejjd4 ,truck+ indu/ry work=ce developm5t4 ,sec4 #ejje4 ,h\rs ( s]vice requirem5ts = agricultural op]ations4 ,title ,,vi--,innovation ,sec4 #fjja4 ,advanc$ transportation te*nologies program4 ,sec4 #fjjb4 ,connect$ vehicle deploym5t pilot program4 ,sec4 #fjjc4 ,automat$ driv+ sy/em demon/ration program4 ,sec4 #fjjd4 ,accel]at$ implem5tation & deploym5t ( advanc$ digital con/ruction managem5t sy/ems4 ,sec4 #fjje4 ,innovative project deliv]y me?ods4 ,sec4 #fjjf4 ,surface transportation sy/em fund+ alt]natives4 ,sec4 #fjjg4 ,surface transportation sy/em road usage *>ge national pilot program4 ,sec4 #fjjh4 ,implem5tation ( p]-mile road usage *>ge = ,f$]al vehicles4 ,title ,,vii--,resili5cy ,sec4 #gjja4 ,promot+ ,resili5t ,op]ations = ,trans=mative1 ,effici5t1 & ,co/-,sav+ ,transportation 7,,protect7 grant program4 ,sec4 #gjjb4 ,national highway p]=mance program4 ,sec4 #gjjc4 ,resili5ce 9 f$]al-aid highway programs4 ,sec4 #gjjd4 ,resili5cy 9 transit4 ,sec4 #gjje4 ,highway em]g5cy relief & resili5cy4 ,sec4 #gjjf4 ,highway resili5cy inc5tives4 ,sec4 #gjjg4 ,guidance on inundat$ & subm]g$ roads4 ,sec4 #gjjh4 ,guidance on evacuation r\tes4 ,sec4 #gjji4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #gjaj4 ,univ]sity transportation c5t]s4 ,sec4 #gjaa4 ,pre-disa/] haz>d mitigation pilot program4 ,title ,,viii--,freight ,rail ,manufactur+ ,sec4 #hjja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #hjjb4 ,requirem5ts = railroad freight c>s ent]+ s]vice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,sec4 #hjjc4 ,regulations2 p5alties4 ,sec4 #hjjd4 ,c\ntry specifi$4 ,sec4 #hjje4 ,def9itions4 ,a ,ext5sion ( ,surface ,transportation ,programs #ajja4 ,ext5sion ( ,f$]al surface transportation programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! requirem5ts1 au?orities1 conditions1 eligibilities1 limitations1 & o!r provisions au?oriz$ "u ! cov]$ laws1 :i* w\ld o!rwise expire on or cease to apply aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba1 are incorporat$ by ref]5ce & %all cont9ue 9 effect ?r\gh ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbf4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7,a7 ,highway ,acc\nt ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ f ! ,highway ,acc\nt = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 = ea* program ) respect to :i* am\nts are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ f su* acc\nt = fiscal ye> #bjba1 an am\nt equal to #acb p]c5t ( ! am\nt au?oriz$ = appropriation ) respect to ! program f su* acc\nt "u ! cov]$ laws = fiscal ye> #bjba4 7,b7 ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ f ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 = ea* program ) respect to :i* am\nts are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ f su* acc\nt = fiscal ye> #bjba1 an am\nt equal to ! am\nt au?oriz$ = appropriation ) respect to ! program f su* acc\nt "u ! cov]$ laws = fiscal ye> #bjba4 7#b7 ,g5]al ,fund ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 = ea* program ) respect to :i* am\nts are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjba f an acc\nt o!r ?an ! ,highway ,acc\nt or ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt "u ! titles specifi$ 9 subsection 7e77#a77;,a71 an am\nt equal to ! am\nt au?oriz$ = appropriation ) respect to ! program "u su* titles = fiscal ye> #bjba4 7c7 ,use ( funds ,subject to section #ajjd7;b71 am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf ) respect to a program "u subsection 7b7 %all be di/ribut$1 adm9i/]$1 limit$1 & made available = obligation 9 ! same mann] z am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ ) respect to ! program = fiscal ye> #bjba "u ! cov]$ laws4 7d7 ,obligation limitation ,subject to section #ajjd7;d71 a program = :i* am\nts are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all be subject to a limitation on obligations = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf 9 ! same am\nt & 9 ! same mann] z ! limitation applicable ) respect to ! program = fiscal ye> #bjba4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,cov]$ laws ,! t]m cov]$ laws means ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,titles ,i1 ,,iii1 ,,iv1 ,v1 & ,,vi ( division ,a ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7,public ,law #aad-id74 7,b7 ,division ,a1 division ,b1 subtitle ,a ( title ,i & title ,,ii ( division ,c1 & division ,e ( ,,map-#ba 7,public ,law #aab-ada74 7,c7 ,titles ,i1 ,,ii1 & ,,iii ( ! ,,safetea-,,lu ,te*nical ,corrections ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdd74 7,d7 ,titles ,i1 ,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,,iv1 ,v1 & ,,vi ( ,,safetea-,,lu 7,public ,law #aji-ei74 7,e7 ,titles ,i1 ,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,,iv1 & ,v ( ! ,transportation ,equity ,act = ! #ba/ ,c5tury 7,public ,law #aje-agh74 7,f7 ,titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 & ,,iv ( ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em ,designation ,act ( #aiie 7,public ,law #ajd-ei74 7,g7 ,title ,i1 "p ,a ( title ,,ii1 title ,,iii1 title ,,iv1 title ,v1 & title ,,vi ( ! ,int]modal ,surface ,transportation ,effici5cy ,act ( #aiia 7,public ,law #ajb-bdj74 7,h7 ,title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,i7 ,subtitle ,,iv ( ,title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,j7 ,sections #aaf1 #aag1 #ccj1 & #eeje & *apt]s #ec1 #cjc1 #caa1 #cac1 #gja1 & #gjb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,highway ,acc\nt ,! t]m ,highway ,acc\nt means ! portion ( ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund t is n ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt4 7#c7 ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt ,! t]m ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt means ! portion ( ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #iejc7;e77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7f7 ,disadvantag$ bus9ess ent]prises 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7,a7 ,small bus9ess conc]n 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m small bus9ess conc]n means a small bus9ess conc]n 7z ! t]m is us$ 9 section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb774 7ii7 ,exclusions ,! t]m small bus9ess conc]n does n include any conc]n or gr\p ( conc]ns controll$ by ! same socially & economically disadvantag$ individual or individuals t h av]age annual gross receipts dur+ ! prec$+ #e fiscal ye>s 9 excess ( #bf1bij1jjj1 z adju/$ annually by ! ,secret>y = inflation4 7,b7 ,socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals ,! t]m socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #h7;d7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;d77 & relevant subcontract+ regulations issu$ pursuant to su* ,act1 except t wom5 %all be presum$ to be socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals = purposes ( ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,am\nts = small bus9ess conc]ns ,except to ! ext5t t ! ,secret>y det]m9es o!rwise1 n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available = any program "u titles ,i1 ,,ii1 & ,,iii ( ?is ,act & section #djc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be exp5d$ ?r\gh small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals4 7#c7 ,annual li/+ ( disadvantag$ bus9ess ent]prises ,ea* ,/ate %all annually-- 7,a7 survey & compile a li/ ( ! small bus9ess conc]ns ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b7 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ ! location ( ! small bus9ess conc]ns 9 ! ,/ate1 & publi% su* li/ on a public website2 & 7,b7 notify ! ,secret>y1 9 writ+1 ( ! p]c5tage ( ! small bus9ess conc]ns t are controll$ by-- 7i7 wom52 7ii7 socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals 7o!r ?an wom572 & 7iii7 individuals :o are wom5 & are o!rwise socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals4 7#d7 ,uni=m c]tification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% m9imum uni=m crit]ia = use by ,/ate gov]nm5ts 9 c]tify+ :e!r a conc]n qualifies z a small bus9ess conc]n = ! purpose ( ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! m9imum uni=m crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 ) respect to a pot5tial small bus9ess conc]n-- 7i7 on-site visits2 7ii7 p]sonal int]views ) p]sonnel2 7iii7 issuance or inspection ( lic5ses2 7iv7 analyses ( /ock own]%ip2 7v7 li/+s ( equipm5t2 7vi7 analyses ( bond+ capacity2 7vii7 li/+s ( "w complet$2 7viii7 exam9ation ( ! resumes ( pr9cipal own]s2 7ix7 analyses ( f9ancial capacity2 & 7x7 analyses ( ! type ( "w pref]r$4 7#e7 ,report+ ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% m9imum requirem5ts = use by ,/ate gov]nm5ts 9 report+ to ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 in=mation conc]n+ disadvantag$ bus9ess ent]prise aw>ds1 commitm5ts1 & a*ievem5ts2 & 7,b7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate = ! prop] monitor+ ( ! disadvantag$ bus9ess ent]prise program4 7#f7 ,compliance ) c\rt ord]s ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection limits ! eligibility ( an individual or entity to receive funds made available "u titles ,i1 ,,ii1 & ,,iii ( ?is ,act & section #djc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 if ! entity or p]son is prev5t$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f comply+ ) p>agraph 7#b7 because a ,f$]al c\rt issues a f9al ord] 9 :i* ! c\rt f9ds t a requirem5t or ! implem5tation ( p>agraph 7#b7 is uncon/itutional4 #ajjb4 ,ext5sion ( highway tru/ fund exp5diture au?ority ,section #iejc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7a7 by /rik+ ,octob] #a1 #bjba 9 subsections 7b77#f77;,b71 7c77#a71 & 7e77#c7 & ins]t+ ,octob] #a1 #bjbf2 & 7b7 by /rik+ ,cont9u+ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba & ,o!r ,ext5sions ,act 9 subsections 7c77#a7 & 7e77#c7 & ins]t+ ,,/>t] ,act #b4j4 #ajjc4 ,ext5sion ( highway-relat$ taxes 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,ea* ( ! foll[+ provisions ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbf3 7,a7 ,section #djda7;a77#a77;,c77iii77,i74 7,b7 ,section #djda7m77#a77;,b74 7,c7 ,section #djha7;d77#a74 7#b7 ,ea* ( ! foll[+ provisions ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ ,octob] #a1 #bjbb & ins]t+ ,octob] #a1 #bjbf3 7,a7 ,section #djda7m77#a77;,a74 7,b7 ,section #djea7;c74 7,c7 ,section #djga7;d74 7,d7 ,section #djha7;d77#c74 7b7 ,ext5sion ( tax1 etc41 on use ( c]ta9 heavy vehicles ,ea* ( ! foll[+ provisions ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbc ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbf3 7#a7 ,section #ddha7;f74 7#b7 ,subsections 7c77#d7 & 7d7 ( section #ddhb4 7c7 ,floor /ocks refunds ,section #fdab7;a77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,octob] #a1 #bjbb ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,octob] #a1 #bjbf2 7#b7 by /rik+ ,m>* #ca1 #bjbc ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,m>* #ca1 #bjbf2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc & ins]t+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbf4 7d7 ,ext5sion ( c]ta9 exemptions 7#a7 ,section #dbba7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ,octob] #a1 #bjbb & ins]t+ ,octob] #a1 #bjbf4 7#b7 ,section #ddhc7;i7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ ,octob] #a1 #bjbc & ins]t+ ,octob] #a1 #bjbf4 7e7 ,ext5sion ( transf]s ( c]ta9 taxes 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #iejc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,octob] #a1 #bjbb ea* place x appe>s 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ,octob] #a1 #bjbf2 7ii7 by /rik+ ,octob] #a1 #bjbb 9 ! head+ ( p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ,octob] #a1 #bjbf2 7iii7 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbf2 & 7iv7 by /rik+ ,july #a1 #bjbc 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ,july #a1 #bjbf2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7c77#b71 by /rik+ ,july #a1 #bjbc & ins]t+ ,july #a1 #bjbf4 7#b7 ,motorboat & small-eng9e fuel tax transf]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraphs 7#c77;,a77i7 & 7#d77;,a7 ( section #iejc7;c7 ( su* ,code are ea* am5d$ by /rik+ ,octob] #a1 #bjbb & ins]t+ ,octob] #a1 #bjbf4 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to l& & wat] cons]vation fund ,section #bjjcaj ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,octob] #a1 #bjbc ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,octob] #a1 #bjbf2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,octob] #a1 #bjbb & ins]t+ ,octob] #a1 #bjbf4 7f7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjba4 #ajjd4 ,additional contract au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 any excess am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ f ! ,highway ,acc\nt or ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt %all be di/ribut$ z describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,adju/m5t to core acc\nt programs ,= ea* fiscal ye> 9 :i* an excess am\nt z describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ f ! ,highway ,acc\nt or ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 "u section #ajja ( ?is ,act make available = core acc\nt programs au?oriz$ f su* acc\nt an am\nt equal to ! am\nt au?oriz$ = su* programs = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7#b7 "u ?is section1 make available an additional am\nt = su* programs equal to ! excess am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ z describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7#c7 di/ribute ! additional am\nt "u p>agraph 7#b7 to ea* ( su* core acc\nt programs 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7c7 ,di/ribution ( adju/m5t among core acc\nt programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 mak+ an adju/m5t = core acc\nt programs au?oriz$ f ! ,highway ,acc\nt or ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt = a fiscal ye> "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e ! ratio t-- 7i7 ! am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = a core acc\nt program f ! acc\nt = fiscal ye> #bjba2 be>s to 7ii7 ! total am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = su* fiscal ye> = all core acc\nt programs "u su* acc\nt2 7,b7 multiply ! ratio det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by ! am\nt ( ! adju/m5t "u subsection 7b77#b72 & 7,c7 adju/ ! am\nt t ! ,secret>y w\ld o!rwise h allocat$ = ! core acc\nt program = ! fiscal ye> by ! am\nt calculat$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,=mula programs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 = a program = :i* funds are di/ribut$ by =mula1 ! ,secret>y %all add ! adju/m5t to ! am\nt au?oriz$ = ! program b = ?is section & make available ! adju/$ program am\nt = su* program 9 accordance ) su* =mula4 7,b7 ,exception ,9 mak+ ! adju/m5t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all exclude subsections 7b77#d71 7b77#e77;,d71 & 7b77#f7 ( section #ajd ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 f ! =mula calculations4 7#c7 ,availability = obligation ,adju/$ am\nts "u ?is subsection %all be available = obligation & adm9i/]$ 9 ! same mann] z o!r am\nts made available = ! program = :i* ! am\nt is adju/$4 7#d7 ,special rule 7,a7 ,adju/m5t ,9 mak+ an adju/m5t "u subsection 7c77#a7 = an allocation1 res]vation1 or set-aside f an am\nt au?oriz$ f ! ,highway ,acc\nt or ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 det]m9e ! ratio t-- 7,i7 ! am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! allocation1 res]vation1 or set-aside f ! acc\nt = fiscal ye> #bjba2 be>s to 7,,ii7 ! total am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = su* fiscal ye> = all core acc\nt programs "u su* acc\nt2 7ii7 multiply ! ratio det]m9$ "u clause 7i7 by ! am\nt ( ! adju/m5t det]m9$ "u subsection 7b77#b72 & 7iii7 adju/ ! am\nt t ! ,secret>y w\ld h allocat$ = ! allocation1 res]vation1 or set-aside = ! fiscal ye> b = ?is section by ! am\nt calculat$ "u clause 7ii74 7,b7 ,allocations1 res]vations1 & set-asides ,! allocations1 res]vations1 & set-asides ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are-- 7i7 ! am\nt res]v$ = a fiscal ye> "u section #acc7;h77#a77;,a72 7ii7 ! am\nt set aside = a fiscal ye> = ! ,national ,highway ,freight ,program "u section #ajd7;b77#e72 7iii7 supplem5tal funds res]v$ = a fiscal ye> = ! ,national ,highway ,p]=mance ,program "u section #ajd7;h77#a72 & 7iv7 supplem5tal funds res]v$ = a fiscal ye> = ! surface transportation block grant program "u section #ajd7;h77#b74 7d7 ,revision to obligation limitations ,if ! ,secret>y makes an adju/m5t "u subsection 7b7 = a fiscal ye> to an am\nt subject to a limitation on obligations impos$ by any o!r provision ( law-- 7#a7 su* limitation on obligations = su* fiscal ye> %all be revis$ by an am\nt equal to su* adju/m5t2 & 7#b7 ! ,secret>y %all di/ribute su* limitation on obligations1 z revis$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 9 accordance ) su* provisions4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply-- 7#a7 ,highway acc\nt ,! t]m ,highway ,acc\nt means ! portion ( ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund t is n ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt4 7#b7 ,mass transit acc\nt ,! t]m ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt means ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt ( ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #iejc7;e77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#c7 ,core acc\nt programs ,! t]m core acc\nt programs means-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,highway ,p]=mance ,program "u section #aai ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 ! ,surface ,transportation ,block ,grant ,program "u section #acc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,c7 ! ,highway ,safety ,improvem5t ,program "u section #adh ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,d7 ! ,national ,highway ,freight ,program "u section #afg ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,e7 ! ,=mula ,grants = ,rural ,areas ,program "u section #ecaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,excess am\nt ,! t]m excess am\nt means-- 7,a7 ! am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = a fiscal ye> f ! ,highway ,acc\nt or ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt2 m9us 7,b7 ! am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjba f su* acc\nt4 #ajje4 ,tax-exempt f9anc+ = qualifi$ highway or surface freight transf] facilities ,section #adb7m77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ #ae1jjj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #de1jjj1jjj1jjj4 #ajjf4 ,effective date ,?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjba4 ,b ,surface ,transportation ,i ,f$]al-,aid ,highways ,a ,au?orizations & ,programs #aaja4 ,nationally significant freight & highway projects ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r ?an ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt7 = ! nationally significant freight & highway projects program "u section #aag ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #aajb4 ,bett] utiliz+ inve/m5ts to lev]age developm5t 7,,build7 transportation discretion>y grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ee ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #eejb ! foll[+3 #eejc4 ,,build grant program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% a discretion>y grant program1 to be kn[n z ! ,bett] ,utiliz+ ,inve/m5t to ,lev]age ,developm5t ,transportation ,grant ,program or ! ,,build grant program1 to be adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,purpose ,"u ! ,,build grant program1 ! ,secret>y may aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 = eligible projects t w h a projects t enc\rage economic viability ( ! ,nation1 a metropolitan area1 or a region4 7c7 ,eligible applicants ,applicants eligible = fund+ "u ?is section are-- 7#a7 ,/ates2 7#b7 local gov]nm5ts2 7#c7 ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 7#d7 transit ag5cies2 7#e7 port au?orities2 7#f7 metropolitan plann+ organizations2 7#g7 political subdivisions ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5ts2 7#h7 ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies2 & 7#i7 multi-,/ate or multi-jurisdictional gr\ps apply+ ?r\gh a s+le lead applicant4 7d7 ,eligible projects ,projects eligible = a grant "u ?is section are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,highway or bridge projects eligible "u title #bc 7includ+ bicycle & p$e/rian relat$ projects74 7#b7 ,public transportation projects eligible "u *apt] #ec4 7#c7 ,pass5g] & freight rail transportation projects4 7#d7 ,port infra/ructure inve/m5ts4 7#e7 ,int]modal projects4 7#f7 ,projects inve/+ 9 surface transportation facilities t are locat$ on tribal l& & = :i* title or ma9t5ance responsibility is ve/$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#g7 ,activities relat$ to-- 7,a7 ! plann+1 prep>ation1 or design ( a s+le surface transportation project2 or 7,b7 regional transportation inve/m5t plann+1 includ+ transportation plann+ t is coord9at$ ) int]discipl9>y factors includ+ h\s+ developm5t1 economic competitiv5ess1 network connectivity1 /ormwat] & o!r infra/ructure inve/m5ts1 or t addresses future risks & vuln]abilities1 includ+ extreme wea!r & climate *ange4 7e7 ,geographic di/ribution 7#a7 ,equitable di/ribution ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all take measures to ensure an equitable geographic di/ribution ( funds & a balance 9 address+ ! ne$s ( urban & rural communities & ! inve/m5t 9 a v>iety ( transportation modes4 7#b7 ,rural & urban projects ,( ! funds aw>d$ "u ?is head+1 n less ?an #dj p]c5t %all be aw>d$ z urban aw>ds & rural aw>ds1 respectively4 7#c7 ,limitation by /ate ,n m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section may be aw>d$ to projects 9 a s+le ,/ate4 7f7 ,grant program solicitation & aw>d ,9 adm9i/]+ ! ,,build grant program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 solicit f eligible entities grant applications = eligible projects 9 accordance ) ?is section n lat] ?an #fj days aft] funds are made available to c>ry out ?is section2 & 7#b7 ann\nce grants = eligible projects 9 accordance ) ?is section n lat] ?an #a ye> f ! date on :i* su* applications are due4 7g7 ,plann+ grants ,! ,secret>y may use up to #aj p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section to fund ! activities specifi$ 9 subsection 7d77#g74 ,selection crit]ia = su* activities may include a pref]5ce = projects locat$ 9 a qualifi$ opportunity zone1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #adjj,z-#a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7h7 ,application evaluation & scor+ process ,! ,secret>y %all describe 9 ea* ,notice ( ,fund+ ,opportunity = aw>ds "u ?is section a quantitative1 m]it-bas$ process = evaluat+ eligible applications4 ,! process %all include detail$ in=mation on h[ selection crit]ia w be evaluat$4 7i7 ,f$]al %>e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s = a project = :i* funds are aw>d$ "u ?is section %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t4 7#b7 ,exception = rural areas ,! ,secret>y may provide a ,f$]al %>e ( up to #ajj p]c5t = a project 9 a rural area4 7#c7 ,priority ,9 e/abli%+ grant program crit]ia pursuant to subsection 7h71 ! ,secret>y %all include priority = projects t require a small] ,f$]al %>e4 7j7 ,davis-,bacon requirem5t ,projects conduct$ us+ funds provid$ "u ?is section %all comply ) ! requirem5ts ( sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj 7commonly kn[n z ! ,davis-,bacon ,act74 7k7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may use up to #b4e p]c5t ( ! funds made available ea* ye> to c>ry out ?is section to adm9i/] grants "u ?is program4 7#b7 ,availability ,! funds made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7l7 ,,tifia & ,,rrif subsidy & adm9i/rative co/s ,! ,secret>y may use up to #aj p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section to pay ! subsidy & adm9i/rative co/s ( projects eligible = ,f$]al cr$it assi/ance "u *apt] #f ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or title ,v ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hba et seq47 if ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! use ( ! funds w\ld advance ! purposes ( ?is section4 7m7 ,transf] au?ority ,funds au?oriz$ "u ?is section may be transf]r$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation &1 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 adm9i/]$ 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( title #bc or #di ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code applicable to ! ag5cy to :i* ! funds are transf]r$ & any o!r requirem5ts applicable to ! project4 7n7 ,au?orizations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7#b7 ,availability ,funds au?oriz$ "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 %all be available = obligation on ,octob] #a ( ! fiscal ye> = :i* !y are au?oriz$2 & 7,b7 except z specifi$ 9 subsection 7,i71 %all rema9 available = obligation = a p]iod ( #b ye>s aft] ! ye> = :i* su* funds are au?oriz$4 7o7 ,p]=mance managem5t ,! ,secret>y may collect p]=mance data on projects assi/$ ) aw>ds "u ?is section1 "u t]ms & conditions prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 7p7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,rural ,! t]m rural means any area t is n an urbaniz$ area4 7#b7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ,pu]to ,rico4 7#c7 ,urban ,! t]m urban means an urbaniz$ area1 z designat$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 t has a population great] ?an #bjj1jjj accord+ to ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial ,c5sus4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #ee ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #eejb ! foll[+3 #eejc4 ,,build grant program 4 #aajc4 ,national highway freight program ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r ?an ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt7 = ! national highway freight program "u section #afg ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #aajd4 ,truck p>k+ safety improvem5t 7a7 ,p>k+ = comm]cial vehicles ,*apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aga4 ,truck p>k+ safety improvem5t 7a7 ,grant au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all provide grants "u ?is section1 on a competitive basis1 = projects to provide p>k+ = comm]cial motor vehicles on ,f$]al-aid highways or on a facility ) reasonable access to-- 7#a7 a ,f$]al-aid highway2 or 7#b7 a freight facility4 7b7 ,applications ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is subsection1 an entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require4 7c7 ,application cont5ts ,an application "u subsection 7b7 %all conta9-- 7#a7 a description ( ! propos$ project2 & 7#b7 any o!r in=mation t ! ,secret>y may require4 7d7 ,eligible entities ,! foll[+ entities %all be eligible to receive am\nts "u ?is section3 7#a7 ,a ,/ate4 7#b7 ,a public ag5cy c>ry+ out responsibilities relat+ to comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+4 7#c7 ,a metropolitan plann+ organization4 7#d7 ,a unit ( local gov]nm5t4 7e7 ,eligible projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an entity may use funds provid$ "u ?is section only = projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t are locat$-- 7,a7 on a ,f$]al-aid highway2 or 7,b7 on a facility ) reasonable access to-- 7i7 a ,f$]al-aid highway2 or 7ii7 a freight facility4 7#b7 ,projects describ$ ,a project ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is a project to-- 7,a7 con/ruct safety re/ areas 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #abj7;c77 t include p>k+ = comm]cial motor vehicles2 7,b7 con/ruct comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+ facilities-- 7i7 adjac5t to private comm]cial truck /ops & travel plazas2 7ii7 )9 ! b\nd>ies (1 or adjac5t to1 a publicly-own$ freight facility1 includ+ a port t]m9al op]at$ by a public au?ority2 & 7iii7 at exi/+ facilities1 includ+ inspection & weigh /ations & p>k-&-ride locations2 & 7,c7 conv]t exi/+ weigh /ations & re/ areas to facilities = ! exclusive use ( comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+4 7f7 ,eligible activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,entities may use allocations "u ?is subsection = ! foll[+ activities ( an eligible project3 7,a7 ,developm5t phase activities1 includ+ plann+1 feasability analysis1 b5efit-co/ analysis1 environm5tal review1 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w1 & o!r precon/ruction activities4 7,b7 ,con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 rehabilitation1 acquisition ( real prop]ty1 environm5tal mitigation1 con/ruction cont+5cies1 acquisition ( equipm5t1 & op]ational improvem5ts directly relat$ to exp&+ comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+4 7#b7 ,limitation ,an entity may n use m ?an #aj p]c5t ( a grant "u ?is subsection = activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7g7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to entities t-- 7#a7 demon/rate a safety ne$ = comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+ capacity 9 ! corridor 9 :i* ! project describ$ "u subsection 7e77#a7 is propos$ to be c>ri$ out2 7#b7 h consult$ ) affect$ ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 truck+ organizations1 & private provid]s ( comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+2 7#c7 demon/rate t ! project describ$ "u subsection 7e77#a7 w likely-- 7,a7 increase comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+ capacity2 7,b7 facilitate ! effici5t movem5t ( freight2 & 7,c7 improve highway safety1 traffic conge/ion1 & air quality2 & 7#d7 demon/rate ! ability to provide = ! ma9t5ance & op]ation co/ necess>y to keep ! facility available = use aft] completion ( con/ruction4 7h7 ,f$]al %>e ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,f$]al %>e = a project c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection %all be #ij p]c5t4 7i7 ,treatm5t ( funds ,not)/&+ section #abf1 funds made available "u ?is subsection %all rema9 available until exp5d$ & %all n be transf]able4 7j7 ,prohibition on *>g+ fees ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 an entity %all agree t no fees w be *>g$ = a comm]cial motor vehicle to access & p>k at any "p ( ! facility con/ruct$ ) funds made available "u ?is subsection4 7k7 ,notification ( ,congress ,n less ?an #c days be=e mak+ a grant = a project "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all notify1 9 writ+1 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate ( !-- 7#a7 ! am\nt ( ea* propos$ grant to be made "u ?is subsection2 7#b7 evaluation & ju/ification = ! project selection4 7l7 ,survey & comp>ative assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,/ate motor c>ri] safety p]sonnel & ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report t-- 7,a7 evaluates ! capability ( ! ,/ates to provide adequate p>k+ & re/ facilities = comm]cial motor vehicles engag$ 9 int]/ate transportation2 7,b7 evaluates ! effectiv5ess ( ! projects fund$ "u ?is subsection 9 improv+ access to truck p>k+2 7,c7 evaluates ! ability ( entities receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection to su/a9 ! op]ation ( p>k+ facilities con/ruct$ ) funds provid$ "u ?is subsection2 & 7,d7 reports on ! progress be+ made to provide adequate comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+ facilities 9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,results ,! ,secret>y %all make ! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 available to ! public on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7m7 ,treatm5t ( projects ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a project c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all be treat$ z if ! project is locat$ on a ,f$]al-aid highway "u ?is *apt]4 7n7 ,comm]cial motor vehicle def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m comm]cial motor vehicle has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #caacb ( title #di4 7o7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aga ! foll[+3 #aga4 ,truck p>k+ safety improvem5t4 4 #aaje4 ,tempor>y ,f$]al %>e = ,f$]al-aid highway projects ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project "u title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = :i* am\nts are made available dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbb & #bjbc may be up to #ajj p]c5t1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 #aajf4 ,consolidat$ fund+ program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #agb4 ,consolidat$ fund+ program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a pilot program to all[ up to #e ,/ates to receive ! base apportionm5t = ! ,/ate 9 a lump sum1 to be obligat$ & exp5d$ 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all develop crit]ia = selection ( a ,/ate to receive a block grant "u ?is ,act1 includ+ requir+ t recipi5t ,/ates-- 7#a7 meet m9imum levels = ! condition ( pavem5t e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #aej7;c77#c72 7#b7 meet m9imum levels = ! condition = bridges on ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em z describ$ 9 section #aai7;f77#b72 7#c7 uses a p]=mance-bas$ approa* to transportation plann+ & programm+ = /atewide & metropolitan plann+ areas to meet ! requirem5ts ( sections #acd1 #ace1 & #aej2 & 7#d7 meet rec]tification requirem5ts = ,/ate asset managem5t plans = ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em z describ$ 9 section #aai7;e74 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,reque/ ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all reque/ applications 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,an application submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph %all include a plan on h[ ! ,/ate & ea* affect$ metropolitan plann+ organization %all cont9ue to meet1 or make significant progress t[>d meet+1 p]=mance measures & /&>ds "u section #aej7;c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,use ( block grant funds 7#a7 ,eligibilities ,funds made available to a ,/ate "u ?is program %all be eligible = use = any project eligible "u-- 7,a7 ! national highway p]=mance program "u section #aai2 7,b7 ! surface transportation block grant program "u section #acc2 7,c7 ! highway safety improvem5t program "u section #adh2 7,d7 ! conge/ion mitigation & air quality improvem5t program "u section #adi2 & 7,e7 = metropolitan plann+ "u section #acd2 or 7,f7 ! national highway freight program "u section #afg4 7#b7 ,allocation ( funds ,( ! total am\nt ( funds provid$ "u ?is section 9 a fiscal ye> = projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #be p]c5t ( funds %all be obligat$1 9 proportion to ! relative %>es ( ! population ( ! ,/ate-- 7i7 to urbaniz$ areas ( ! ,/ate ) an urbaniz$ area population ( ov] #bjj1jjj2 7ii7 to areas ( ! ,/ate o!r ?an urban areas ) a population great] ?an #e1jjj2 & 7iii7 to o!r areas ( ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 = any funds t are n obligat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 su* funds may be obligat$ 9 any area ( ! ,/ate4 7e7 ,block grant selection 7#a7 ,issuance ,! ,secret>y %all provide grants "u ?is section beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7#b7 ,obligation au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to increase an obligation limitation appli$ to funds made available "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,subsequ5t fiscal ye>s ,subject to subsection 7g77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all cont9ue to apportion block grants to ! aw>d$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,sunset ,! au?ority to provide grants "u ?is section %all cease on ! la/ day ( fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7f7 ,supplem5tal funds ,funds res]v$ "u section #ajd7;h7 %all be treat$ z if apportion$ 9 lump sum "u ?is section1 & %all be 9 addition to am\nts apportion$ "u ?is section4 7g7 ,progress report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! fir/ fiscal ye> 9 :i* funds are provid$ "u ?is section1 any ,/ate receiv+ funds %all submit to ! ,secret>y a progress report on meet+1 or mak+ significant progress t[>d meet+1 p]=mance measures & /&>ds "u section #aej7;c74 7#b7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! initial funds are provid$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate guidance to lump sum recipi5ts on requirem5ts = submitt+ a progress report "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,review ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds t a ,/ate t receiv$ funds "u ?is section did n meet1 or a*ieve significant progress 7z def9$ by ! ,secret>y7 t[>d t>get a*ievem5t (1 all p]=mance t>gets set 9 ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may n provide funds to su* ,/ate "u ! program 9 ! foll[+ fiscal ye> or #f mon?s aft] det]m9ation t ! ,/ate fail$ to meet1 or make significant progress t[>d t>get a*ievem5t1 :i*ev] is lat]4 7#d7 ,transmission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] :i* ! ,secret>y receives a report f a ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all transmit ! progress report to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate4 7h7 ,treatm5t ( law ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 projects fund$ "u ?is section %all be treat$ z projects on a ,f$]al-aid highway "u ?is *apt]4 7i7 ,def9ition ( base apportionm5t ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m base apportionm5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajd7;i74 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #agb4 ,consolidat$ fund+ program4 4 #aajg4 ,bridge rebuild+ programs 7a7 ,l>ge bridges inve/m5t program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% a competitive grant program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,program7 to aw>d grants to eligible entities = highway bridge replacem5t & rehabilitation projects4 7#b7 ,eligible entities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make a grant "u ! ,program to-- 7i7 a ,/ate or a gr\p ( ,/ates2 or 7ii7 a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy4 7,b7 ,applications ,to be eligible = a grant "u ! ,program1 an entity specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* =m1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate4 7#c7 ,eligible projects ,! ,secret>y may aw>d a grant "u ! ,program only = a highway bridge replacem5t or rehabilitation project t is-- 7,a7 = a l>ge bridge t does n cross an int]national bord]2 & 7,b7 c>ri$ out on-- 7i7 ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em2 or 7ii7 ! ,national ,highway ,freight ,network e/abli%$ "u section #afg ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,eligible project co/s ,a grant receiv$ = a project "u ?is subsection 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 replacem5t1 rehabilitation1 acquisition ( real prop]ty 7includ+ l& relat$ to ! project & improvem5ts to ! l&71 environm5tal mitigation1 con/ruction cont+5cies1 & op]ational improvem5ts directly relat$ to implem5t+ electronic toll+4 7#e7 ,selection crit]ia ,9 select+ eligible projects to receive grants "u ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! ext5t to :i* a project1 relative to o!r projects submitt$ 9 response to a ,notice ( ,fund+ ,opportunity-- 7,a7 s]ves a significant numb] ( us]s2 7,b7 utilizes non-,f$]al contributions2 7,c7 utilizes nontraditional f9anc+1 innovative design & con/ruction te*niques1 or innovative te*nologies2 7,d7 spans at lea/ #a bord] betwe5 #b ,/ates2 7,e7 rehabilitates or replaces a l>ge bridge t-- 7i7 is classifi$ z 9 poor condition2 7ii7 is load po/$2 or 7iii7 does n meet curr5t geometric design /&>ds2 7,f7 w improve resili5cy2 & 7,g7 facilitates transf] ( bridge own]%ip f ! ,f$]al gov]nm5t to a non-,f$]al entity4 7#f7 ,electronic toll+ ,any toll facility locat$ on a bridge receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection %all1 ^u completion ( ! project fund$ ) su* grant-- 7,a7 utilize only electronic toll collection2 & 7,b7 implem5t te*nologies or bus9ess practices t provide = ! regional int]op]ability ( electronic toll collection programs1 to ! ext5t practicable4 7#g7 ,f$]al %>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a grant "u ! ,program %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! co/ ( a project4 ,subject to ! limitation 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ,f$]al assi/ance o!r ?an a grant "u ! ,program may be us$ = ! rema9d] ( ! co/ ( ! project4 7,b7 ,maximum f$]al involvem5t ,! total ,f$]al assi/ance provid$ = a project receiv+ a grant "u ! ,program %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( a project4 7,c7 ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any ,f$]al funds o!r ?an ^? made available "u title #bc or title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may be us$ to pay ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out by a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy ) a grant "u ! ,program4 7#h7 ,appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is subsection #d1fjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 ,su* funds %all rema9 available = a p]iod ( #c fiscal ye>s foll[+ ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! am\nts are transf]r$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7,b7 ,receipt & acceptance ,! ,secret>y %all be entitl$ to receive1 %all accept1 & %all use to c>ry out ?is subsection ! funds transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 )\t fur!r appropriation4 7#i7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #b p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available = ! ,program = ea* fiscal ye> to pay ! adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,program4 7#aj7 ,applicability ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,funds made available "u p>agraph 7#h7 %all be adm9i/]$ z if apportion$ "u *apt] ,i ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#aa7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7,a7 ,l>ge bridge ,! t]m l>ge bridge means a bridge-- 7i7 ) total deck area ( #djj1jjj squ>e feet or m2 or 7ii7 ) a ma9 span ( #ejj feet or m4 7,b7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 or ,pu]to ,rico4 7b7 ,community rural bridge program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% a community rural bridge program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,program7 to provide fund+ to ,/ates = (f-sy/em bridge replacem5t & rehabilitation4 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,program are to provide imm$iate fund+ to help-- 7,a7 replace & rehabilitate (f-sy/em bridges1 _m ( :i* provide vital connections to rural communities2 7,b7 r$uce risk1 by br++ ^! bridges into a /ate ( good repair2 & 7,c7 facilitate ! transf] ( bridge own]%ip f ! ,f$]al gov]nm5t to non-,f$]al entities4 7#c7 ,di/ribution ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all di/ribute funds made available to c>ry out ! ,program = ea* fiscal ye> z foll[s3 7i7 ,"o-half ( ! funds made available = ea* fiscal ye> %all be di/ribut$ to ea* ,/ate by ! proportion t ! total deck area ( (f-sy/em bridges 9 ea* ,/ate be>s to ! total deck area ( (f-sy/em bridges 9 all ,/ates4 7ii7 ,"o-half ( ! funds made available = ea* fiscal ye> %all be di/ribut$ to ea* ,/ate by ! proportion t ! total deck area ( (f-sy/em bridges classifi$ z 9 poor condition 9 ea* ,/ate be>s to ! total deck area ( (f-sy/em bridges classifi$ z 9 poor condition 9 all ,/ates4 7,b7 ,deck area calculation ,9 di/ribut+ funds "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all calculate ! total deck area ( (f-sy/em bridges & total area ( (f-sy/em bridges classifi$ z 9 poor condition bas$ on ! ,national ,bridge ,inv5tory z ( ! end ( ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>4 7#d7 ,eligible projects ,funds apportion$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 %all only be us$ by a ,/ate = projects t-- 7,a7 replace or rehabilitate (f-sy/em bridges2 & 7,b7 are bundl$ z "o project ) at lea/ #a o!r simil> bridge project4 7#e7 ,eligible project co/s ,funds apportion$ "u ?is subsection 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 replacem5t1 rehabilitation1 acquisition ( real prop]ty 7includ+ l& relat$ to ! project & improvem5ts to ! l&71 environm5tal mitigation1 & con/ruction cont+5cies4 7#f7 ,appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is subsection #f1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc4 ,su* funds %all rema9 available = a p]iod ( #c fiscal ye>s foll[+ ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! am\nts are transf]r$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7,b7 ,receipt & acceptance ,! ,secret>y %all be entitl$ to receive1 %all accept1 & %all use to c>ry out ?is subsection ! funds transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 )\t fur!r appropriation4 7#g7 ,applicability ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,funds made available "u p>agraph 7#f7 %all be adm9i/]$ z if apportion$ "u *apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7,a7 ,(f-sy/em bridge ,! t]m (f-sy/em bridge means a highway bridge locat$ on a public road1 o!r ?an a bridge on a ,f$]al-aid highway4 7,b7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 or ,pu]to ,rico4 #aajh4 ,increas$ flexibility = bridge bundl+ projects ,section #add7;j7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#f7 z p>agraph 7#e74 #aaji4 ,(f-sy/em bridge set-aside ,section #acc7;f7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7,a7 ,(f-sy/em bridge ,! t]m (f-sy/em bridge means a highway bridge locat$ on a public road1 o!r ?an a bridge on a ,f$]al-aid highway4 7,b7 ,(f-sy/em l[ wat] cross+ ,! t]m (fsy/em l[ wat] cross+ means a l[ wat] cross+ 7z def9$ by ! ,secret>y7 locat$ on a public road1 o!r ?an a l[ wat] cross+ on a ,f$]al-aid highway4 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,set-aside 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts apportion$ to a ,/ate = fiscal ye> #bjac & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] "u ?is section1 ! ,/ate %all obligate = activities describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 an am\nt t is n less ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( funds apportion$ to ! ,/ate = ! highway bridge program = fiscal ye> #bjji1 except t am\nts allocat$ "u subsection 7d7 %all n be obligat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,activities describ$ ,! activities ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 are-- 7,i7 replacem5t1 rehabilitation1 pres]vation1 protection1 or inspection & evaluation ( (f-sy/em bridges2 & 7,,ii7 replacem5t ( an (f-sy/em l[ wat] cross+ ) a bridge4 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ replacem5t ( a bridge or rehabilitation ( a bridge & ins]t+ replacem5t ( a bridge1 rehabilitation ( a bridge1 or replacem5t ( a l[ wat] cross+ ) a bridge12 7,b7 by ins]t+ & aft] is noncontrov]sial12 & 7,c7 by /rik+ & is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ^u completion to be no long] a defici5t bridge4 #aaaj4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,,r\tes & ,,nett entities ,section #ajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7h7 z subsection 7j72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7g7 ! foll[+3 7h7 ,rural ,opportunities to ,use ,transportation ,= ,economic ,success ,c\ncil 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,c\ncil means ! ,rural ,opportunities to ,use ,transportation = ,economic ,success ,c\ncil4 7,b7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,rural ,economic ,inve/m5t4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation an int]nal c\ncil to be kn[n z ! ,rural ,opportunities to ,use ,transportation = ,economic ,success ,c\ncil or ! ,,r\tes ,c\ncil4 7#c7 ,duties ,! ,c\ncil %all c>ry out ! foll[+ duties3 7,a7 ,coord9ate rural-relat$ fund+ programs & assi/ance among ! modal adm9i/rations ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,b7 ,educate rural communities ab\t applicable ,dep>tm5t discretion>y grants1 develop effective me?ods to evaluate rural projects 9 discretion>y grant programs1 & communicate su* me?ods ?r\gh program guidance4 7,c7 ,collect input f kn[l$geable entities & ! public on ! b5efits ( rural transportation projects1 ! te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance requir$ = con/ruct+ & op]at+ rural transportation infra/ructure & s]vices1 & b>ri]s & opportunities to fund+ ^! rural projects4 7,d7 ,evaluate data on rural transportation *all5ges & det]m9e me?ods to align ! ,dep>tm5t's discretion>y fund+ & f9anc+ opportunities ) ! ne$s ( rural communities = meet+ national transportation goals4 7#d7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,c\ncil %all consi/ ( ! foll[+ memb]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t or _! designees3 7,a7 ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,transportation = ,policy1 :o %all s]ve z ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil4 7,b7 ,! ,g5]al ,c\nsel4 7,c7 ,! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] & ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,budget & ,programs4 7,d7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,rese>* & ,te*nology4 7,e7 ,! ,adm9i/rators ( !-- 7i7 ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration2 7ii7 ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration2 7iii7 ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration2 7iv7 ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration2 & 7v7 ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration4 7,f7 ,o!r memb]s ! ,secret>y may designate4 7#e7 ,c\ncil meet+s ,! ,c\ncil %all meet at lea/ bimon?ly4 7#f7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,c\ncil %all submit annually a report on ! safety1 condition1 & usage ( rural transportation infra/ructure 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 7#g7 ,(fice ( ,rural ,economic ,inve/m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t an ,(fice ( ,rural ,economic ,inve/m5t1 :i* %all report to ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,transportation = ,policy4 ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t a ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,rural ,economic ,inve/m5t4 7,b7 ,mission & goals ,! mission & goals ( ! ,(fice %all be to coord9ate ) o!r (fices & ag5cies )9 ! ,dep>tm5t & ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies-- 7i7 to ensure t ! unique ne$s & attributes ( rural transportation1 involv+ all modes1 are fully address$ dur+ ! developm5t & implem5tation ( transportation policies1 programs1 & activities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t2 7ii7 to improve coord9ation ( ,f$]al transportation policies1 programs1 & activities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t 9 a mann] t exp&s economic developm5t 9 rural communities & regions1 & to provide recomm5dations = improvem5t2 7iii7 to improve ,f$]al transportation infra/ructure inve/m5t 9 rural communities1 includ+ by provid+ recomm5dations = *anges 9 =mula funds or o!r exi/+ fund+ di/ribution patt]ns2 7iv7 to use innovation & rese>* to resolve local & regional transportation *all5ges fac$ by rural communities2 7v7 to promote & improve plann+ & coord9ation among rural areas to maximize ! unique competitive advantage 9 ^? areas :ile avoid+ duplicative ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local inve/m5ts2 & 7vi7 to ensure t all rural communities lack+ res\rces receive proactive outrea*1 education1 & te*nical assi/ance to improve access to ,f$]al transportation programs4 7,c7 ,duties ( ! ,(fice ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice %all-- 7i7 support ! ,c\ncil & ! activities ( ! ,c\ncil2 7ii7 provide in=mation & outrea* to rural communities conc]n+ ! availability & eligibility requirem5ts ( p>ticipat+ 9 programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7iii7 help rural communities id5tify transportation inve/m5ts ne$$ to ensure cont9u$ economic gr[?2 7iv7 s]ve z a res\rce = assi/+ rural communities ) respect to ,f$]al transportation programs2 7v7 ensure & coord9ate a r\t9e rural consultation on ! developm5t ( policies1 programs1 & activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7vi7 s]ve z an advocate )9 ! ,dep>tm5t on behalf ( rural communities2 & 7vii7 "w 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 9 c>ry+ out ! responsibilities ( ! ,(fice4 7,d7 ,applicability ,9 c>ry+ out ! mission & goals ( ! ,(fice "u subp>agraph 7,b7 & ! duties ( ! ,(fice "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director %all consid] z rural any area consid]$ to be a rural area "u any ,f$]al transportation program ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7i7 ,nontraditional & em]g+ transportation te*nology c\ncil 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation an int]nal c\ncil to be kn[n z ! ,nontraditional & ,em]g+ ,transportation ,te*nology ,c\ncil or ! ,,nett ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,mission ,! mission ( ! ,c\ncil %all be to id5tify & resolve jurisdictional & regulatory gaps t imp$e innovation 91 & implem5tation (1 nontraditional & em]g+ transportation te*nologies1 approa*es1 & projects t seek to improve safety1 alleviate conge/ion1 exp& access & mobility = rural & urban consum]s ( all economic backgr\nds1 & enable a m effici5t fl[ ( comm]cial goods4 7#c7 ,duties ,! ,,nett ,c\ncil %all id5tify & resolve jurisdictional & regulatory gaps associat$ ) nontraditional & em]g+ transportation projects p5d+ be=e ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ) respect to-- 7,a7 safety ov]sight2 7,b7 environm5tal review2 & 7,c7 fund+ & f9anc+ issues4 7#d7 ,memb]%ip ,! memb]%ip ( ! ,,nett ,c\ncil %all include-- 7,a7 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,transportation = ,policy1 :o %all s]ve z ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil2 7,b7 ,adm9i/rators or designees ( ! op]at+ ,adm9i/rations ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7,c7 o!r memb]s ! ,secret>y may designate1 to include heads ( (fices )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#e7 ,c\ncil meet+s ,! ,c\ncil %all hold meet+s z ne$$ at ! ,secret>y's discretion4 4 ,b ,accel]ation ( ,project ,deliv]y #abja4 ,environm5tal reviews = major projects ,section #aci ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 by /rik+ process = & completion ( any environm5tal p]mit & ins]t+ process & s*$ule1 includ+ a timetable = & completion ( any environm5tal p]mit2 7,b7 ,by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#h7 z p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#aa72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f72 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,au?orization ,! t]m au?orization means an environm5tal lic5se1 p]mit1 approval1 f9d+1 or o!r adm9i/rative decision relat$ to an environm5tal review process t is requir$ "u ,f$]al law to site1 con/ruct1 or recon/ruct a project4 7#c7 ,environm5tal docum5t ,! t]m environm5tal docum5t means an environm5tal assessm5t1 f9d+ ( no significant impact1 notice ( int5t1 environm5tal impact /atem5t1 or record ( decision "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 2 & 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,major project ,! t]m major project means a project = :i*-- 7,a7 multiple p]mits1 approvals1 reviews1 or /udies are requir$ "u a ,f$]al law o!r ?an ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,b7 ! project sponsor has id5tifi$ ! reasonable availability ( funds suffici5t to complete ! project2 7,c7 ! project is n a cov]$ project1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #dajja ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm72 & 7,d7 ! head ( ! lead ag5cy has det]m9$ t-- 7i7 an environm5tal impact /atem5t is requir$2 or 7ii7 an environm5tal assessm5t is requir$1 & ! project sponsor reque/s t ! project be treat$ z a major project4 4 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ major projects1 aft] all projects2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 at ! reque/ ( a project sponsor aft] be appli$2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 to calculate annually ! av]age "t tak5 by ! lead ag5cy to complete all environm5tal docum5ts = ea* project dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,process improvem5ts = projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all review exi/+ practices1 proc$ures1 programmatic agreem5ts1 & applicable laws to id5tify pot5tial *anges t w\ld facilitate an effici5t environm5tal review process = projects4 7,b7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ ! review requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult1 z appropriate1 ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t p>ticipate 9 ! environm5tal review process4 7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,/>t] ,act #b4j1 ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes-- 7i7 ! results ( ! review requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 an analysis ( :e!r additional res\rces w\ld help ! ,secret>y meet ! requirem5ts applicable to ! projects "u ?is section4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#h7-- 7i7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,,nepa & ins]t+ ,environm5tal2 7ii7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z inconsi/5t ) p>agraph 7#g71 & except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) ,f$]al law1 all ,f$]al au?orizations & reviews = a project %all rely on a s+le environm5tal docum5t = ea* type ( environm5tal docum5t prep>$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 "u ! lead]%ip ( ! lead ag5cy4 2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,exception ,! lead ag5cy may waive ! application ( subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to a project if-- 7i7 ! project sponsor reque/s t ag5cies issue sep>ate environm5tal docum5ts2 7ii7 ! obligations ( a coop]at+ ag5cy or p>ticipat+ ag5cy "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 h already be5 satisfi$ ) respect to su* project2 or 7iii7 ! lead ag5cy det]m9es t su* application w\ld n facilitate completion ( ! environm5tal review process = su* project )9 ! timel9e e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#aj74 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,timely au?orizations = major projects 7,a7 ,deadl9e ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 all au?orization decisions necess>y = ! con/ruction ( a major project %all be complet$ by n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! issuance ( a record ( decision = ! major project4 7,b7 ,requir$ level ( detail ,! f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t = a major project %all include an adequate level ( detail to in=m decisions necess>y = ! role ( ! p>ticipat+ ag5cies 9 ! environm5tal review process4 7,c7 ,ext5sion ( deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,/>t] ,act #b4j1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures = a lead ag5cy to ext5d a deadl9e "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 cases 9 :i*-- 7i7 ,f$]al law prohibits ! lead ag5cy or ano!r ag5cy f issu+ an approval or p]mit )9 ! p]iod describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph2 7ii7 su* an ext5sion is reque/$ by ! project sponsor2 or 7iii7 su* ext5sion w\ld facilitate ! completion ( ! environm5tal review & au?orization process ( ! major project4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7i7 by am5d+ clause 7ii77,,iv7 to read z foll[s3 7,,iv7 ! ov]all "t requir$ by an ag5cy to conduct an environm5tal review & make decisions "u applicable ,f$]al law relat+ to a project 7includ+ ! issuance or d5ial ( a p]mit or lic5se7 & ! co/ ( ! project2 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,major project s*$ule ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) applicable ,f$]al law1 9 ! case ( a major project1 ! lead ag5cy %all develop1 9 consultation ) ! project sponsor1 a s*$ule = ! major project t is consi/5t ) an ag5cy av]age ( n m ?an #b ye>s = ! completion ( ! environm5tal review process = major projects4 ,! "t p]iod measur$1 z applicable-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( a project t requires an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 beg9s on ! date ( publication ( a notice ( int5t to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t & ends on ! date ( publication ( a record ( decision2 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a project :i* does n require an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 beg9s on ! date ( t ! decision is made to prep>e an environm5tal assessm5t & ends on ! date ( issuance ( a f9d+ ( no significant impact4 2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 z subp>agraph 7,f72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,failure to meet deadl9e ,if a ,f$]al coop]at+ ag5cy fails to meet a deadl9e e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,d77ii77,i7-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date su* ag5cy fail$ to meet su* deadl9e1 su* ag5cy %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report on :y ! deadl9e 0 n met2 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* a report is submitt$ "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 transmit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a copy ( su* report2 & 7,,ii7 make su* report available to ! public on ! website ( su* ag5cy4 2 & 7#f7 ,by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7p7 ,acc\ntability & report+ = major projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,/>t] ,act #b4j1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a p]=mance acc\ntability sy/em to track ea* major project4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! p]=mance acc\ntability sy/em requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 = ea* major project1 track-- 7,a7 ! environm5tal review process = su* project1 includ+ ! project s*$ule requir$ by subsection 7g77#a77;,b77iii72 7,b7 :e!r ! lead ag5cy1 coop]at+ ag5cies1 & p>ticipat+ ag5cies are meet+ su* s*$ule2 & 7,c7 ! "t tak5 to complete ! environm5tal review process4 7q7 ,developm5t ( categorical exclusions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 9 consultation ) ! ag5cies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 id5tify ! categorical exclusions e/abli%$ by ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration t w\ld accel]ate deliv]y ( a project if su* categorical exclusions 7 available to su* ag5cies2 7,b7 collect exi/+ docum5tation & sub/antiat+ in=mation on ! categorical exclusions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 provide to ea* ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 a li/ ( ! categorical exclusions id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! docum5tation & sub/antiat+ in=mation collect$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,ag5cies describ$ ,! foll[+ ag5cies are describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph3 7,a7 ,! ,dep>tm5ts (-- 7i7 ! ,int]ior2 7ii7 ,comm]ce2 7iii7 ,agriculture2 7iv7 ,en]gy2 & 7v7 ,def5se1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7,b7 ,any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t has p>ticipat$ 9 an environm5tal review process = a major project1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,adoption ( categorical exclusions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y provides ! li/ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 an ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all publi% a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ to propose any categorical exclusions f ! li/ applicable to ! ag5cy1 subject to ! condition t ! categorical exclusion id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 meets ! crit]ia = a categorical exclusion "u section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7,b7 ,public comm5t ,9 a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! applicable ag5cy %all solicit comm5ts on :e!r any ( ! propos$ new categorical exclusions meet ! crit]ia = a categorical exclusion "u section #aejh4d ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 4 #abjb4 ,effici5t environm5tal reviews = project decisionmak+ 7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,title ,i ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ajb7b77;,c71 by ins]t+ subject to section #ajf1 be=e include2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ajf4 ,proc$ures = det]m9ations 7a7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5ts 7#a7 ,reque/ = public comm5t ,ea* notice ( int5t to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #ajb %all include a reque/ = public comm5t on pot5tial alt]natives or impacts & on relevant in=mation1 /udies1 or analyses ) respect to ! propos$ ,f$]al action4 7#b7 ,sponsor prep>ation ,a lead ag5cy may all[ a project sponsor to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 if su* ag5cy provides su* sponsor ) appropriate guidance & assi/s 9 ! prep>ation4 ,! lead ag5cy %all indep5d5tly evaluate ! environm5tal impact /atem5t be=e adopt+ x1 & %all take responsibility = ! cont5ts ^u adoption4 7#c7 ,deadl9e ,ea* environm5tal impact /atem5t %all be complet$ n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( publication ( ! notice ( int5t to prep>e su* environm5tal impact /atem5t is issu$ unless ! lead ag5cy approves a delay 9 writ+ & e/abli%es a new timel9e t provides only s mu* additional "t z is necess>y to complete su* environm5tal impact /atem5t4 ,! lead ag5cy may only approve su* a delay if su* delay is necess>y to complete ! environm5tal impact /atem5t4 7#d7 ,/atem5t ( purpose & ne$ ,ea* environm5tal impact /atem5t %all include a /atem5t ( purpose & ne$ t briefly summ>izes ! und]ly+ purpose & ne$ = ! propos$ ag5cy action4 ,9 a case :]e ! ag5cy is review+ an application = au?orization1 su* /atem5t %all focus on ! goals ( ! applicant & ! ag5cy's au?ority4 7#e7 ,e/imat$ total co/ ,! cov] %eet = ea* environm5tal impact /atem5t %all include a /atem5t ( ! e/imat$ total co/ ( prep>+ su* environm5tal impact /atem5t1 includ+ ! co/s ( ag5cy full-"t equival5t p]sonnel h\rs1 contractor co/s1 & o!r direct co/s4 7#f7 ,^w limit ,a /atem5t ( environm5tal impact may n exce$ #ge1jjj words unless-- 7,a7 ! proposal is ( unusual scope or complexity2 or 7,b7 ! lead ag5cy approves a long] /atem5t 9 writ+ & e/abli%es a new ^w limit4 7b7 ,environm5tal assessm5ts 7#a7 ,sponsor prep>ation ,a lead ag5cy may all[ a project sponsor to prep>e an environm5tal assessm5t1 if su* ag5cy provides su* sponsor ) appropriate guidance & assi/s 9 ! prep>ation4 ,! lead ag5cy %all indep5d5tly evaluate ! environm5tal assessm5t be=e adopt+ x1 & %all take responsibility = ! cont5ts ^u adoption4 7#b7 ,^w limit ,an environm5tal assessm5t may n exce$ #cg1ejj words1 exclud+ app5dices1 unless ! lead ag5cy approves a long] /atem5t 9 writ+ & e/abli%es a new ^w limit4 7#c7 ,deadl9e ,environm5tal assessm5ts requir$ by section #ajb %all be complet$ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! decision to prep>e su* environm5tal assessm5t is made unless ! lead ag5cy approves a delay 9 writ+ & e/abli%es a new timel9e t provides only s mu* additional "t z is necess>y to complete su* environm5tal assessm5t4 7c7 ,review = application ( section #ajb ,9 review+ a ,f$]al action to det]m9e ! appropriate review "u section #ajb3 7#a7 ,requirem5ts = a coop]at+ ag5cy ,a coop]at+ ag5cy %all submit any comm5ts )9 a "t p]iod specifi$ by ! lead ag5cy & limit su* comm5ts to matt]s on :i* su* ag5cy has jurisdiction by law or special exp]tise ) respect to an environm5tal issue4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( significance ,9 det]m9+ :e!r ! effects ( a propos$ ,f$]al action are significant1 a ,f$]al (ficial %all only consid] ! reasonably =eseeable effects ) a reasonably close causal relation%ip to ! action be+ consid]$ & may n consid] cumulative effects4 7d7 ,categorical exclusions ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all e/abli% proc$ures = a ,f$]al ag5cy to adopt a categorical exclusion e/abli%$ by ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy4 7e7 ,judicial review ,no ag5cy action tak5 "u p>ts #aejj ?r\gh #aejh ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 7or any successor regulations7 may be subject to judicial review be=e ! issuance ( a record ( decision or o!r f9al ag5cy decision4 7f7 ,injunctive relief ,a violation ( ?is ,act %all n con/itute ! basis = injunctive relief4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,categorical exclusion ,! t]m categorical exclusion means a category ( actions :i* a ,f$]al ag5cy has det]m9$ d n "u usual circum/ances h a significant effect on ! human environm5t = ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,coop]at+ ag5cy ,! t]m coop]at+ ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aci ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,environm5tal assessm5t ,! t]m environm5tal assessm5t means an environm5tal assessm5t prep>$ "u section #ajb4 7#d7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t ,! t]m environm5tal impact /atem5t means an environm5tal impact /atem5t prep>$ "u section #ajb4 7#e7 ,lead ag5cy ,! t]m lead ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aci ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#f7 ,reasonably =eseeable ,! t]m reasonably =eseeable means suffici5tly likely to occur su* t a p]son ( ord9>y prud5ce w\ld take su* occurr5ce into acc\nt 9 rea*+ a decision4 7#g7 ,special exp]tise ,! t]m special exp]tise means /atutory responsibility1 ag5cy mission1 or relat$ program exp]i5ce4 4 7b7 ,regulatory *anges 7#a7 ,controv]sy z a factor 9 det]m9+ significance ,! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 issue regulations to remove consid]ation ( ! level ( controv]sy ) respect to a det]m9ation reg>d+ :e!r a propos$ ,f$]al action is significant z su* t]m is us$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7#b7 ,alt]natives outside ( ag5cy jurisdiction ,! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all1 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 issue regulations to remove any requirem5t t a lead ag5cy consid] alt]natives n )9 ! jurisdiction ( su* ag5cy unless su* consid]ation is necess>y = ag5cy decision-mak+ "u section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 #abjc4 ,application ( categorical exclusions = transportation projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+ by /rik+ multimodal & ins]t+ transportation2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation op]at+ adm9i/ration or secret>ial (fice & ins]t+ ,f$]al ag5cy2 7ii7 by /rik+ lead au?ority & ins]t+ lead ag5cy2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ multimodal2 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,lead ag5cy ,! t]m lead ag5cy means a ,f$]al ag5cy1 or ,/ate ag5cy t has be5 delegat$ au?ority "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 t has ! lead responsibility = compliance ) su* ,act ) respect to a propos$ project4 2 & 7,c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,project ,! t]m project has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aci7;a7 ( title #bc4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7 by /rik+ multimodal2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+ by /rik+ multimodal2 7,b7 by /rik+ multimodal project1 a lead au?ority & ins]t+ project1 a lead ag5cy2 7,c7 by /rik+ proc$ures ( a coop]at+ au?ority = a propos$ multimodal project & ins]t+ proc$ures ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy = a propos$ project2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ lead au?ority makes a det]m9ation1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! coop]at+ au?ority & ins]t+ ! ,f$]al ag5cy propos+ to apply ! categorical exclusion makes a det]m9ation1 aft] consultation ) ! o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ multimodal2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by /rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ 2 &2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ lead au?ority & ins]t+ lead ag5cy propos+ to apply ! categorical exclusion2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ( ! coop]at+ au?ority or proc$ures "u t ,act2 & & ins]t+ or proc$ures ( ! o!r ,f$]al ag5cy "u t ,act42 & 7,f7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7d7 by /rik+ multimodal4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #c ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cjd & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #cjd4 ,application ( categorical exclusions = transportation projects4 4 #abjd4 ,air quality & con=mity 7a7 ,sep>at+ requirem5ts applicable to projects ,section #agf7;c77#b7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gejf7;c77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,any transportation & ins]t+ 7#b77;,a7 ,any transportation2 7#b7 by /rik+ any transportation plan1 program or project unless su* plan1 program or project & ins]t+ any transportation plan or program unless su* plan or program2 7#c7 by /rik+ 7,a7 no transportation & ins]t+ 7i7 no transportation2 7#d7 by /rik+ 7,b7 no metropolitan & ins]t+ 7ii7 no metropolitan2 7#e7 by /rik+ 7,c7 a transportation project may be adopt$ or approv$ by a metropolitan plann+ organization or any recipi5t ( funds designat$ "u title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 *apt] #ec ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or f\nd 9 con=mity by a metropolitan plann+ organization or approv$1 accept$1 or fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation only if x meets ei!r ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,except z provid$ 9 ?is section1 no ,f$]al ag5cy may approve1 accept1 or fund any transportation project unless su* project has be5 f\nd to con=m to any applicable implem5tation plan 9 effect "u ?is ,act4 ,a transportation project may be f\nd 9 con=mity by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation only if x meets ei!r ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,c7 2 7#f7 by adju/+ ! m>g9s ( clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$1 #b ems to ! left2 & 7#g7 by /rik+ 7,d7 ,any project n ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,any project n ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 4 7b7 ,con=mity det]m9ations prior to con/ruction ( transportation projects ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #agf7;c7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gejf7;c771 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,f7 ,! con=mity det]m9ations requir$ by ?is section ) respect to transportation projects %all be coord9at$ ) ! transportation plann+ process "u sections #acd & #ace ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ) ! environm5tal review process requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi & o!r applicable laws1 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all make its con=mity det]m9ation = a transportation project prior to initiation ( con/ruction ( ! project4 7ii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all include ! transportation project 9 ! plan or program develop$ pursuant to title #bc or *apt] #ec ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z applicable1 be=e ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation makes a con=mity det]m9ation = ! project4 7iii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all-- 7,i7 ensure t any environm5tal docum5t prep>$ = ! project "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb et seq47 discloses ! ne$ = a transportation con=mity det]m9ation & evaluates consi/5cy ) con=mity requirem5ts2 & 7,,ii7 condition any approval issu$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! environm5tal review process on satisfy+ con=mity requirem5ts prior to con/ruction4 4 7c7 ,te*nical correction to m>g9s ,! m>g9s ( p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#aj7 ( section #agf7;c7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gejf7;c77 are am5d$ by mov+ su* m>g9s #b ems to ! left4 7d7 ,applicability ,section #agf7;c77#e7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gejf7;c77#e771 z am5d$ by subsection 7c71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively2 7#b7 by /rik+ 7#e7 ,applicability4--,?is subsection & ins]t+ 7#e7 ,applicability4--7,a7 ,?is subsection2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 ,if a new national ambi5t air quality /&>d is promulgat$ = an air pollutant "u section #aji1 ! requirem5ts ( ?is section apply only ) respect to mo/ rec5tly promulgat$ /&>d4 4 7e7 ,programmatic con=mity det]m9ations ,section #agf7;c7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gejf7;c771 z am5d$1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#aa7 ,programmatic con=mity det]m9ations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation-- 7i7 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 use programmatic con=mity det]m9ations to /reaml9e ! process = satisfy+ transportation con=mity requirem5ts "u ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 may issue a programmatic con=mity det]m9ation1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 on a nationwide1 /atewide1 metropolitan1 or o!r geographic basis4 7,b7 ,regulations 7i7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all issue regulations implem5t+ ?is p>agraph4 7ii7 ,cont5ts ,! regulations requir$ by clause 7i7 %all include proc$ures = mak+ programmatic con=mity det]m9ations =-- 7,i7 projects 9 m>g9al nonatta9m5t areas2 7,,ii7 projects t are n exempt f con=mity requirem5ts1 b w\ld h individually & cumulatively m9or effects on ! applicable area's ability pollutants2 & 7,,iii7 projects locat$ 9 areas 9 :i* ! ambi5t levels ( ! applicable pollutant are sub/antially l[] ?an ! level requir$ by ! applicable national ambi5t air quality /&>d1 su* t an exce$ance ( t /&>d is det]m9$ ,secret>y to be unlikely to occur4 7,c7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m programmatic con=mity det]m9ation includes any con=mity det]m9ation t applies to a category ( transportation plans1 programs1 or projects4 4 #abje4 ,agreem5ts relat+ to use ( & access to rights-(-way ,int]/ate ,sy/em ,section #aaa ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,ju/ification reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u reque/ ( a ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a writt5 agreem5t ) ! ,/ate t assigns ! full responsibility ( ! ,secret>y to ! ,/ate = grant+ any approvals requir$ "u subsection 7a7 = *anges 9 po9ts ( access to1 or exits f1 ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em 7includ+ new or modifi$ freeway-to-crossroad int]*anges inside a transportation managem5t area designat$ or id5tifi$ "u section #ecjc7k7 ( title #di74 7#b7 ,conditions ,9 ent]+ into a writt5 agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all include appropriate conditions to ensure t ! responsibilities assign$ are c>ri$ out 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ma9ta9+ a safe & effici5t ,int]/ate ,sy/em4 4 #abjf4 ,p]mits = dr$g$ or fill mat]ial ,section #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7f77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 by /rik+ 1 or ! ma9t5ance ( dra9age dit*es2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,d71 7,e71 & 7,f7 z subp>agraphs 7,e71 7,f71 & 7,g71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 activities involv+ ma9t5ance1 repair or con/ruction ( roadside dit*es1 includ+ em]g5cy activities1 tempor>y fills1 & *anges 9 ! "*1 scope1 or size ( ! orig9al fill design to meet curr5t design & safety /&>ds1 provid$ !y t d n result 9 significant alt]ations to fl[ or circulation1 & ma9ta9 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! c\rse1 condition1 capacity1 & location ( op5 wat]s2 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7s77#c7 by /rik+ acton & ins]t+ action4 #abjg4 ,pilot program on use ( innovative practices = environm5tal reviews 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! environm5tal review process = transportation infra/ructure projects is complex & ineffici5t1 result+ 9 delays & increas$ co/s ( deliv]y ( ne$$ improvem5ts to our transportation sy/em4 7#b7 ,x is 9 ! national int]e/ to promote truly innovative approa*es t h ! pot5tial to yield positive environm5tal & transportation outcomes m quickly & effici5tly1 ) great] transp>5cy & responsiv5ess to all /akehold]s4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% a pilot program to promote ! use ( innovative practices 9 c>ry+ out environm5tal reviews = transportation projects1 includ+ innovative practices t-- 7#a7 integrate environm5tal plann+ or o!r te*niques involv+ consid]ation ( multiple res\rces on a wat]%$ or ecosy/em scale2 7#b7 enhance environm5tal mitigation & enhancem5t measures t w result 9 a sub/antial improvem5t ov] exi/+ conditions 9 an ecosy/em or wat]%$2 7#c7 use innovative te*nologies t enable m effective public p>ticipation 9 decision-mak+1 includ+ use ( visualization1 animation1 & o!r advanc$ me?ods = depict+ alt]natives2 & 7#d7 focus on environm5tal & transportation outcomes r ?an processes4 7c7 ,flexibilities ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y1 9 concurr5ce ) ! affect$ ag5cy may waive1 ) respect to an eligible project1 any requirem5t "u ,f$]al law1 regulation1 or ord]1 if ! ,secret>y & su* ag5cies f9d t waiv+ ! requirem5t is reasonably expect$ to-- 7#a7 promote ! developm5t ( innovative practices = ! environm5tal review process1 z describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( subsection 7b72 7#b7 enable ! m effici5t deliv]y ( ne$$ improvem5ts to ! transportation sy/em2 & 7#c7 result 9 a*iev+ ! cons]vation goals ( relevant /atutes4 7d7 ,eligibility ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y may n select m ?an #ae eligible projects ea* ye> to p>ticipate 9 ! program4 7e7 ,application process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! affect$ ag5cy %all be jo9tly responsible = review+ & approv+ applications = p>ticipation 9 ! program1 z set =? 9 ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,application ,! applicant %all submit a writt5 application1 9 a =m prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 reque/+ use ( "o or m innovative practices 9 ! environm5tal review process = ! project or proposal & id5tify+ any flexibilities ne$$ to c>ry out ^? innovative practices4 7#c7 ,writt5 recomm5dation ,if ! ,secret>y recomm5ds approval ( ! application1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a writt5 recomm5dation to ! affect$ ag5cy = review4 ,! ,secret>y's recomm5dation may include modifications to ! applicant's proposal4 7#d7 ,approval or d5ial ( application ,! affect$ ag5cy %all approve or d5y ! application1 or approve ! application ) conditions4 7#e7 ,communication ( decision ,^u ! f9al approval decision by ! ,secret>y & affect$ ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y %all communicate ! decision 9 writ+ to ! project sponsor1 ! affect$ ,/ate 7if n ! project sponsor71 & ea* affect$ ag5cy1 & %all po/ ! decision on ! ag5cy's public website1 & publi% ! decision 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 ,! ,secret>y's notice %all id5tify1 ) specificity1 ea* f$]al requirem5t t has be5 waiv$ or o!rwise modifi$4 ,?is decision %all be f9al4 7f7 ,implem5tation ,^u publication ( ! decision 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] pursuant to subsection 7e77#d71 ! ,secret>y may initiate ! proposal or ! environm5tal review process = ! project4 ,ea* f$]al ag5cy ) responsibility = review1 consultation1 approval1 or o!r role 9 ! environm5tal review process = ! project or proposal %all proce$ 9 accordance ) ! decision4 7g7 ,t]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y or any affect$ ag5cy may t]m9ate ! p>ticipation ( a project 9 ! pilot program "u ?is section if ! ,secret>y or affect$ ag5cy det]m9es t-- 7,a7 ! conditions = p>ticipation 7z set =? 9 ! application approval decision7 h n be5 met2 & 7,b7 t]m9ation is 9 ! public int]e/4 7#b7 ,notice ,be=e t]m9at+ a project's p>ticipation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all give ! project sponsor 7& ! ,/ate1 if ! ,/ate is n ! sponsor7 writt5 notice & a p]iod ( at lea/ #cj days to address ! conc]ns4 7h7 ,report+ 7#a7 ,annual report ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! affect$ ag5cy1 %all annually submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate a report on ea* eligible project p>ticipat+ 9 ! program4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! annual report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 id5tify ea* eligible project2 7,b7 provide a /atus update on ! environm5tal review process = su* project2 & 7,c7 summ>ize any lessons le>n$ f ! use ( innovative practices au?oriz$ "u ! pilot program4 7i7 ,sunset ,! pilot program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7j7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,affect$ ag5cy ,! t]m affect$ ag5cy means a ,f$]al ag5cy or ag5cies1 o!r ?an ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 ) an approval or consultation role t w\ld be affect$ if ! flexibilities describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 are us$4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means any ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation4 7#c7 ,eligible project ,! t]m eligible project includes-- 7,a7 any project 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aci7;a77#f7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 = :i* ! environm5tal review process has n be5 initiat$ = su* project2 & 7,b7 any proposal to meet p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( subsection 7c74 #abjh4 ,major projects ?re%old 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajf ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7h77#a7 by /rik+ #ejj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 increas$ by ! ,secret>y z necess>y12 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7i72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7j7 z subsection 7i74 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #aci7;h7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,b77i77,i7 by /rik+ or 7i72 & 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#h7 to read z foll[s3 7#h7 ,exp$i5t decisions & reviews ,to ensure t ,f$]al environm5tal decisions & reviews are exp$iti\sly made1 adequate res\rces made available "u ?is title %all be devot$ to ensur+ t applicable environm5tal reviews "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 are complet$ on an exp$iti\s basis & t ! %orte/ exi/+ applicable process "u t ,act is implem5t$1 n to exce$ #b ye>s4 4 #abji4 ,add+ previ\sly approv$ projects to ! transportation improvem5t program 7a7 ,metropolitan transportation plann+ ,section #acd7;j77#a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,exception ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! am5dm5t ( an approv$ ,,tip to add a project or an id5tifi$ phase ( a project does n require public review & comm5t if ! add$ project or ! id5tifi$ phase-- 7i7 0 9 ! approv$ ,,tip t imm$iately prec$$ ! curr5t ,,tip2 & 7ii7 is un*ang$ f ! project or ! id5tifi$ phase 9 t prec$+ ,,tip4 4 7b7 ,/atewide & nonmetropolitan transportation plann+ ,section #ace7;g7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#i7 z p>agraph 7#aj72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#h7 ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,exception ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! am5dm5t ( an approv$ ,,tip to add a project or an id5tifi$ phase ( a project does n require public review & comm5t if ! add$ project or ! id5tifi$ phase-- 7,a7 0 9 ! approv$ transportation improvem5t program t imm$iately prec$$ ! transportation improvem5t program 9 effect on ! date ( su* propos$ am5dm5t2 & 7,b7 is un*ang$ f ! project or ! id5tifi$ phase 9 t prec$+ transportation improvem5t program4 4 ,,ii ,innovative ,project ,f9ance #bjja4 ,transportation ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #aiih tempor>y loan relief due to ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible borr[] ,! t]m eligible borr[] means a recipi5t ( an eligible loan adm9i/]$ by ! ,national ,surface ,transportation & ,innovative ,f9ance ,bureau4 7#b7 ,eligible loan ,! t]m eligible loan means a loan provid$ on or be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act "u a program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( section #aaf7;d77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7b7 ,int]e/ rate reset 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 at any "t aft] ! date ( execution ( an eligible loan1 ! eligible borr[] ( su* eligible loan is unable to g5]ate suffici5t rev5ues f ! d$icat$ rev5ue s\rce z a result ( ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic & is unable to pay ! s*$ul$ repaym5ts ( pr9cipal & int]e/ on su* eligible loan-- 7,a7 ! eligible borr[] may submit to ! ,secret>y a reque/ to reset ! int]e/ rate ( ! eligible loan 9 su* mann] & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 9 accordance ) su* crit]ia z ! ,secret>y may e/abli% "u subsection 7d71 %all det]m9e :e!r ! eligible borr[] is unable to g5]ate suffici5t rev5ues z a result ( ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic2 & 7ii7 if a positive det]m9ation is made "u clause 7i71 may reset ! int]e/ rate ( su* eligible loan 7includ+ ?r\gh am5dm5t ( su* eligible loan7 to a l[] int]e/ rate equal to n less ?an ! yield on ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury securities ( a simil> maturity to ! maturity ( ! eligible loan on ! date ( ! reset1 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,applicability ,a l[] int]e/ rate provid$ = an eligible loan pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii7 %all apply until ! f9al maturity date ( ! eligible loan4 7c7 ,o!r loan modifications ,) respect to an eligible borr[] describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,b7 ( su* subsection1 may-- 7#a7 all[1 = a maximum aggregate p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s1 an obligor to add unpaid pr9cipal & int]e/ to ! out/&+ balance ( ! loan1 subject to ! requirem5ts "u section #ejb7;j77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;j77#c77;,b77 or section #fjc7;c77#c77;,b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z applicable2 & 7#b7 ext5d any applicable disbursem5t p]iod e/abli%$ "u an agreem5t = cr$it assi/ance made pursuant to section #ejb ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7 or section #fjc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z applicable4 7d7 ,crit]ia 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a l[] int]e/ rate or o!r loan modification "u ?is section1 an eligible borr[] %all a*ieve compliance ) su* crit]ia z ! ,secret>y may e/abli%1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,factors = consid]ation ,9 e/abli%+ crit]ia = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may take into consid]ation su* factors z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be relevant1 includ+ a*iev+ ! objectives (-- 7,a7 ma9ta9+ ! op]ation ( a project c>ri$ out by an eligible borr[] 9 a disa/]1 em]g5cy1 or o!r ext5uat+ circum/ance2 7,b7 mitigat+ ! f9ancial impact on an eligible borr[] ( a disa/]1 em]g5cy1 or o!r ext5uat+ circum/ance2 & 7,c7 protect+ ! int]e/s ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 critical infra/ructure4 7e7 ,effective p]iod 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to reset int]e/ rates pursuant to ?is section %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb4 7#b7 ,effect ( subsection ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection affects any eligible loan t is modifi$ pursuant to ?is section on or be=e ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb4 ,,iii ,public ,transportation #cjja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,f$]al ,public ,transportation ,act ( #bjba4 #cjjb4 ,urbaniz$ area =mula grants 7a7 ,impacts ( s]vice r$uctions ,section #ecjg7;c77#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,j7 & 7,k7 z subp>agraphs 7,k7 & 7,l71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,i7 ! foll[+3 7,j7 9 any case 9 :i* a project w result 9 a s]vice r$uction t impacts an area ( p]si/5t pov]ty1 consid] :e!r ?ird p>ty contractors c (f] options = cont9u+ ! s]vice1 provid$ t su* options d n negatively impact ! sal>ies or b5efits ( employees curr5tly provid+ ! s]vice2 4 7b7 ,t>get$ review ,section #ecjg7;f77#b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,at lea/ once e #c ye>s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,at lea/ once e #c ye>s1 except z provid$ = "u subp>agraph 7,b7 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,t>get$ review = high-p]=m+ recipi5ts ,9 ! case ( a recipi5t "u ?is section = :i* no action "u p>agraph 7#c7 has be5 f\nd to be necess>y = #f or m consecutive ye>s1 ! tri5nial review %all be a t>get$ review1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to asc]ta9 :e!r !re is1 ) respect to ! p]=mance ( a program "u ?is section-- 7i7 any out/&+ or unresolv$ f9d+ f prior reviews2 7ii7 evid5ce ( noncompliance ) an applicable /atutory or adm9i/rative requirem5t "u ?is *apt]2 or 7iii7 any mat]ial *ange s9ce ! mo/ rec5t tri5nial review t ! ,secret>y det]m9es risks ! recipi5t's compliance ) respect to su* p]=mance4 4 #cjjc4 ,fix$ guideway capital inve/m5t grants ,section #ecji ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ #ajj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #bjj1jjj1jjj2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by /rik+ #cjj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #djj1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,rural />t project ,! t]m rural />t project means a new transit capital project t is n 9 an urbaniz$ area = :i*-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al assi/ance provid$ or to be provid$ "u ?is section is less ?an #hj1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 ! total e/imat$ net capital co/ is less ?an #aej1jjj1jjj4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a7 by /rik+ or small />t projects & ins]t+ 1 small />t projects1 or rural />t projects2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#a7 by /rik+ small />t projects & ins]t+ 1 small />t projects1 rural />t projects2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+ by /rik+ ,small />t projects & ins]t+ ,small />t projects & rural />t projects2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ small />t project & ins]t+ small />t project or rural />t project2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 by /rik+ small />ts project & ins]t+ small />t project or rural />t project2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 by /rik+ small />t project & ins]t+ small />t project or rural />t project2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,a7 by /rik+ small />t project & ins]t+ small />t project or rural />t project4 #cjjd4 ,enhanc$ mobility ( s5iors & individuals ) disabilities ,section #ecaj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b7 by /rik+ 7,a7 ,am\nt available & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,a recipi5t ( a grant "u & ins]t+ ,a recipi5t ( a grant "u2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,reallocation ,am\nts apportion$ "u section #ecaj7;c77#a77;,a7 may be reallocat$ to projects 9 areas o!r ?an urbaniz$ areas4 2 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,capital projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section = a capital project %all be #hj p]c5t ( ! net co/s ( ! project1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,exception ,a ,/ate describ$ 9 section #abj7;b7 ( title #bc %all receive a ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %>e ( ! net co/s 9 accordance ) ! =mula "u su* section4 7#b7 ,op]at+ ,assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ by subp>agraph 7,b71 a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section = a op]at+ assi/ance may n exce$ an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! net op]at+ co/s ( ! project1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,exception ,a /ate describ$ 9 section #abj7;b7 ( title #bc %all receive a ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %>e ( ! net co/s t is equal to #fb4e p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %>e provid$ = "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 2 & 7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7e77#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 ! requirem5ts (-- 7,a7 section #ecjg %all apply to recipi5ts ( grants made 9 urbaniz$ areas "u ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 section #ecaa %all apply to recipi5ts ( grants made 9 rural areas "u ?is subsection4 4 #cjje4 ,=mula grants = rural areas ,section #ecaa7;g7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,projects 9 qualifi$ opportunity zones1 m$ically und]s]v$ areas1 or areas ) a m$ically und]s]v$ population ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section = a capital project 9 a qualifi$ opportunity zone1 a m$ically und]s]v$ area1 or areas ) a m$ically und]s]v$ population %all be = #ij p]c5t ( ! net co/s ( ! project1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,projects 9 qualifi$ opportunity zones1 m$ically und]s]v$ areas1 or areas ) a m$ically und]s]v$ population ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section = a capital project 9 a qualifi$ opportunity zone1 a m$ically und]s]v$ area1 or an area ) a m$ically und]s]v$ population %all be = #fb4e p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %>e provid$ = "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,qualifi$ opportunity zone ,! t]m qualifi$ opportunity zone has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m section #adjj,z-#a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7,b7 ,m$ically und]s]v$ areas2 an area ) a m$ically und]s]v$ population ,! t]m m$ically und]s]v$ areas or an area ) a m$ically und]s]v$ population means an area or populations t are designat$ z m$ically und]s]v$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices pursuant to section #ccj7;b77#c7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b7b77#c774 4 #cjjf4 ,non-em]g5cy m$ical transportation 7a7 ,rese>* project eligibility ,section #ecab7;c77#b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,m71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,n7 z subp>agraph 7,o72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,m7 ! foll[+3 7,n7 access to hospitals & heal?c>e provid]s 9 areas und]s]v$ by transit or ) limit$ public transportation options1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 4 7b7 ,innovation & developm5t project eligibility ,section #ecab7;d77#b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,h7 z subp>agraph 7,i72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,g7 ! foll[+3 7,h7 public transportation projects t improve heal? c>e access & outcomes2 or 4 7c7 ,demon/ration1 deploym5t1 & evaluation project eligibility ,section #ecab7;e77#c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ! deploym5t ( public transportation projects or practices t-- 7i7 a*ieve measurable improvem5ts 9 transportation access to heal? c>e = m$ically und]s]v$ areas or populations1 z designat$ by ! ,heal? ,res\rces & ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration pursuant to section #ccj7;b77#c7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b7b77#c772 7ii7 implem5t transportation /rategies = address+ significant heal? ne$s z id5tifi$ by a community heal? ne$s assessm5t pursuant to ! requirem5ts ( section #eja7r77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 or 7iii7 elim9ate or r$uce transportation b>ri]s to access+ heal? c>e t are id5tifi$ & prioritiz$ 9 ! coord9at$ public transit-human s]vices transportation plan describ$ 9 section #ecaj7;e77#b77;,a74 4 #cjjg4 ,te*nical assi/ance & work=ce developm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ecad7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unites ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,h7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,i7 z subp>agraph 7,j72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,h7 ! foll[+3 7,i7 provide innovation & capacity-build+ to rural & tribal public transportation recipi5ts b t d n duplicate ! activities ( sections #ecaa7;b7 or #ecab2 & 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,availability ( am\nts ,( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section "u section #ecch7;c71 su* sums z necess>y %all be available to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,i74 4 7b7 ,availability ( am\nts ,section #ecad7;c77#d77;,a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ #ecaa1 aft] #ecjg14 #cjjh4 ,g5]al provisions 7a7 ,reasonable access to public transportation facilities ,section #ecbc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7r7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7r7 ,reasonable access to public transportation facilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a recipi5t ( assi/ance "u ?is *apt] may n d5y reasonable access = a private or *>t] transportation op]ator to f$]ally fund$ public transportation facilities1 includ+ int]modal facilities1 p>k & ride lots1 & bus-only highway lanes4 ,9 det]m9+ reasonable access1 capacity requirem5ts ( ! recipi5t ( assi/ance & ! ext5t to :i* access w\ld be detrim5tal or b5eficial to exi/+ public transportation s]vices mu/ be consid]$4 ,a recipi5t %all respond to any reque/ = reasonable access )9 #ij days ( ! receipt ( ! reque/4 7#b7 ,response to reque/ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a recipi5t ( assi/ance "u ?is *apt] fails to respond to a reque/ )9 ! #ij-;day p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! op]ator may seek assi/ance f ! ,secret>y to obta9 a response4 7,b7 ,d5ial ( access ,if a recipi5t ( assi/ance "u ?is *apt] d5ies access to a private int]city or *>t] transportation op]ator bas$ on ! reasonable access /&>ds provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! recipi5t %all provide1 9 writ+1 ! reasons = ! d5ial4 4 7b7 ,waiv]s & def]rals2 adm9i/rative option ,section #ecbc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7t7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7t7 ,waiv]s & def]rals2 adm9i/rative option 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all h ! au?ority to waive1 exempt1 def]1 or e/abli% a simplifi$ level ( compliance = recipi5ts ( assi/ance "u ?is *apt] t op]ate #aj or few] vehicles 9 s]vice1 or t receive f9ancial assi/ance "u bo? sections #ecjg & #ecaa ( ?is *apt]4 7#b7 ,guidance requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days ( enactm5t ( ! ,f$]al ,public ,transportation ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% guidance = recipi5ts ( assi/ance "u ?is *apt] t op]ate #aj or few] buses 9 s]vice or t receive f9ancial assi/ance "u bo? ( sections #ecjg & #ecaa conc]n+-- 7,a7 :i* specific requirem5ts may be consid]$ = waiv]s1 exemptions1 def]rals1 or simplifi$ levels ( compliance by recipi5ts ( assi/ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 ! process by :i* recipi5ts ( assi/ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may reque/ su* waiv]s1 exemptions1 def]rals1 or simplifi$ levels ( compliance2 7,c7 ! crit]ia by :i* ! ,secret>y %all evaluate & act ^u su* reque/s2 7,d7 ! t]ms & conditions ! ,secret>y %all atta* to any waiv]1 exemption1 def]ral or simplifi$ level ( compliance t is aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,e7 actions ! ,secret>y may take if a recipi5t fails to comply ! t]ms & conditions atta*$ to a waiv]1 exemption1 def]ral1 or simplifi$ level ( compliance t has be5 aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,f7 ! circum/ances "u :i* ! ,secret>y may use ?is p>agraph to aw>d a waiv]1 exemption1 def]ral or simplifi$ level ( compliance to a recipi5t ( assi/ance "u ?is *apt] & describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,ma9ta9 safety ,! ,secret>y %all n take any action "u ?is subsection t w\ld degrade safety to lives or prop]ty4 7#d7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee ( ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee ( ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an annual report detail+ ! reque/s & actions t h be5 tak5 "u ?is subsection 9 ! prec$+ #ab mon?s4 4 7c7 ,?re%old = ! sale ( transit vehicles aft] s]vice life ,section #ecbc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7w7 ,?re%old = ! sale ( transit vehicles aft] s]vice life ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 = programs "u ?is *apt] ! ?re%old am\nt = transit vehicles aft] ! s]vice life is rea*$ %all be #bj p]c5t ( ! orig9al acquisition co/ ( ! pur*as$ equipm5t4 ,= transit vehicles sold = an am\nt above su* am\nt1 ! ?re%old am\nt %all be reta9$ by ! transit ag5cy ^u sale ( ! asset = use by ! transit ag5cy = ! purpose or op]at+ or capital exp5ditures1 & ! rema9d] %all be remitt$ to ! ,secret>y & %all be deposit$ into ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt ( ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund4 ,if su* a vehicle is sold = an am\nt bel[ or equal to ! ?re%old am\nt1 ! transit ag5cy %all reta9 all funds f ! sale4 4 #cjji4 ,apportionm5ts ,section #eccf7;h77#c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ( am\nt n apportion$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 #c p]c5t %all be apportion$ to urbaniz$ areas ) populations ( less ?an #bjj1jjj 9 accordance ) subsection 7i72 4 #cjaj4 ,grants = bus & bus facilities ,section #ecci ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#e7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,national di/ribution ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 ea* ,/ate %all be allocat$ #j4f p]c5t ( ! am\nt made available "u section #ecch7;a77#b77,l7 & ea* t]ritory %all be allocat$ #j4ae p]c5t ( su* am\nt4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#e7 by /rik+ #aj & ins]t+ #bj2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,e7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i7 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii7 by /rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ) respect to projects 9 rural areas1 any pass5g] vehicle t is equipp$ ) any te*nology1 includ+ compress$ natural gas & liquefi$ natural gas t r$uces en]gy consumption or h>mful emissions1 includ+ direct c>bon emissions1 :5 comp>$ to a diesel p[]$ vehicle2 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 by /rik+ requirem5ts ( section #ecjg & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 requirem5ts (-- 7i7 = eligible recipi5ts ( grants made 9 urbaniz$ areas1 section #ecjg2 & 7ii7 = eligible recipi5ts ( grants made 9 rural areas1 section #ecaa4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,di/ribution ( grant funds ,( ! funds allocat$ "u section #ecch7;a77#b77,m7 = no or l[ emission grants "u section #ecci7;c71 n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nts %all be di/ribut$ to projects 9 rural areas4 4 #cjaa4 ,elim9ation ( apportionm5ts bas$ on high d5sity ,/ate factors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ecdj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7 by /rik+ & subsection 7d72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7d74 7b7 ,te*nical corrections ,section #ecdj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7 by /rik+ #ecch7;b77#b77,n7 & ins]t+ #ecch7;a77#b77,n72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b74 #cjab4 ,innovative mobility & te*nology deploym5t grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ec ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ecab ! foll[+3 #ecac4 ,innovative mobility & te*nology deploym5t grants 7a7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an innovative mobility & te*nology deploym5t grants program to aw>d grants to entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 to assi/ 9 f9anc+ ( public transportation projects t-- 7#a7 all[ = ! integration ( mobility s]vices or te*nologies 9 public transportation s]vices1 includ+ travel] in=mation1 trip plann+ in=mation1 new or exp&$ res]vation capabilities1 integrat$ paym5t solutions1 f>e automation1 or deliv]y designs to improve options 9 public transportation2 7#b7 advance fir/-mile1 la/-mile1 late night1 or l[ d5sity s]vices t connect rid]s to public transportation1 includ+-- 7,a7 microtransit2 7,b7 commut] bus+2 or 7,c7 commut] highway vehicles2 7#c7 advance on dem& complem5t>y p>atransit s]vices2 7#d7 provide accessibility & connectivity = rural areas n be+ adequately s]v$ by public transportation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#e7 exp& high-p]=m+ public transportation bus9ess models t increase access to public transportation2 or 7#f7 provide any o!r transit s]vice t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate to meet ! purposes ( ?is section4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 an entity %all be-- 7#a7 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 or 7#b7 a publicly own$ op]ator ( public transportation4 7c7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an entity describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* =m & conta9 su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7d7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 issue su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section1 & publi% su* regulations 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 9 issu+ su* regulations1 solicit & receive comm5ts f /akehold]s n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7e7 ,grant requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may approve modifi$ grant requirem5ts = projects c>ri$ out us+ a grant "u ?is section4 7f7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,p]iod ( grant ,a grant "u ?is section %all be = a #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! fir/ paym5t ( any am\nt "u ! grant is provid$ to an eligible entity4 7#b7 ,rural grant m9imum ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! total am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section to support activities describ$ "u subsection 7a7 9 rural areas4 7#c7 ,gov]nm5t %>e ( co/s ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! total project co/ ( a project c>ri$ out "u ?is section may n exce$ #hj p]c5t4 7#d7 ,allocation ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section = ea* fiscal ye>1 n m ?an #bj p]c5t may be aw>d$ "u subsection 7a7 to a s+le entity4 7g7 ,be/ practices ,! ,secret>y %all annually collect f1 review1 & dissem9ate to public transportation ag5cies f9d+s or be/ practices f projects fund$ "u ?is section4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commut] highway vehicle ,! t]m commut] highway vehicle has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #acb7;f77#e77;,b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#b7 ,high-p]=m+ public transportation ,! t]m high-p]=m+ public transportation means a public transportation s]vice1 :e!r provid$ by a public ag5cy1 private nonpr(it1 or =-pr(it organization1 t is able to collect all op]at+ co/s ?r\gh f>e-box rev5ue or o!r d$icat$ s\rces = an activity & increases access to public transportation4 7#c7 ,micro-transit ,! t]m micro-transit means int]net-enabl$1 public transportation s]vices t use dynamically g5]at$ r\tes calculat$ by algori?ms develop$ to increase ! occupancy ( vehicles4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #ec ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ecab ! foll[+3 #ecac4 ,innovative mobility & te*nology deploym5t grants4 4 #cjac4 ,exp$it$ project deliv]y = capital inve/m5t grants ,section #cjje7;b77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecji note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7iv77,v7 by add+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 clause 7v7 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ clause 7vi74 ,,iv ,highway ,traffic ,safety #djja4 ,fund+ & grant requirem5ts ,! funds provid$ = programs "u *apt] #d ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & *apt] #cjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be subject to ! foll[+ requirem5ts1 z applicable3 7#a7 ,applicability ( title #bc ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 *apt] #d ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & *apt] #cjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 am\nts made available "u subsection 7a7 = fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf %all be available = obligation 9 ! same mann] z if su* funds 7 apportion$ "u *apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,/ate mat*+ requirem5ts ,if a grant aw>d$ "u *apt] #d ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 requires a ,/ate to %>e 9 ! co/1 ! aggregate ( all exp5ditures = highway safety activities made dur+ a fiscal ye> by ! ,/ate & its political subdivisions 7exclusive ( ,f$]al funds7 = c>ry+ out ! grant 7o!r ?an plann+ & adm9i/ration7 %all be available = ! purpose ( cr$it+ ! ,/ate dur+ su* fiscal ye> = ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( any o!r project c>ri$ out "u *apt] #d ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7o!r ?an plann+ or adm9i/ration71 )\t reg>d to :e!r su* exp5ditures 7 made 9 connection ) su* project4 7#c7 ,grant application & deadl9e ,to receive a grant "u *apt] #d ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 a ,/ate %all submit an application1 & ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a s+le deadl9e = su* applications to enable ! aw>d ( grants e>ly 9 ! next fiscal ye>4 7#d7 ,prohibition on o!r uses ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 *apt] #d ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & *apt] #cjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! am\nts made available f ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r ?an ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt7 = a program "u su* *apt]s-- 7,a7 %all only be us$ to c>ry out su* program2 & 7,b7 may n be us$ by ,/ates or local gov]nm5ts = con/ruction purposes4 #djjb4 ,highway safety rese>* & developm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7h7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y %all obligate su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbd f ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section to conduct ! rese>* describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,drug-,impair$ driv+ prev5tion pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,/>t] ,act #b4j1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a pilot program to create1 & /udy ! effects (1 a public aw>5ess campaign to r$uce in/ances ( driv+ :ile "u ! influ5ce ( prescription & ov]-!-c\nt] m$ications4 7#b7 ,locations ,! ,secret>y %all implem5t ! pilot program 9 ,/ates t are1 or a region t is1 mo/ affect$ by ! opioid epidemic1 z measur$ by ! mo/ rec5t opioid-involv$ ov]dose dea?s p] #aj1jjj p]sons1 z report$ by ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion4 7#c7 ,sunset ,! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! pilot program is e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( t]m9ation ( ! pilot program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! results ( ! /udy ( ! effects ( ! public aw>5ess & en=cem5t campaign4 7l7 ,rese>* & tra9+ on m>ijuana detection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration %all c>ry out a collaborative rese>* ef=t to /udy ! effect t m>ijuana use has on driv+ & rese>* ways to detect & r$uce incid5ces ( driv+ "u ! influ5ce ( m>ijuana4 7#b7 ,reports ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an annual report t-- 7,a7 describes ! progress made 9 c>ry+ out ! collaborative rese>* ef=t2 & 7,b7 includes an acc\nt+ = ! use ( ,f$]al funds obligat$ or exp5d$ 9 c>ry+ out su* ef=t4 4 7b7 ,/udy ( illegal pass+ ( s*ool buses ,section #djc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,/udy ( illegal pass+ ( s*ool buses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unites ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on illegal pass+ ( s*ool buses by motor vehicles4 7#b7 ,/udy elem5ts ,9 complet+ ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all compile & exam9e ! foll[+ issues relat$ to illegal pass+ ( s*ool buses3 7,a7 ,description ( illegal pass+ laws 9 ea* ,/ate relat+ to s*ool buses4 7,b7 ,id5tification ( laws t may affect or int]sect ) illegal s*ool bus pass+ laws4 7,c7 ,description ( h[ ea* ,/ate en=ces su* laws4 7,d7 ,evaluation ( me?ods t ea* ,/ate uses to review1 docum5t1 & report to law en=cem5t s*ool bus /op-arm violations & illegal s*ool bus pass+4 7,e7 ,review ( driv] education mat]ials4 7,f7 ,id5tification ( be/ practices relat+ to ! mo/ effective approa*es to address illegal pass+ ( s*ool buses4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,/>t] ,act #b4j ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! results ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a74 7n7 ,public safety m$ia programs 7#a7 ,*ild heat/roke ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,/>t] ,act #b4j1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & implem5t a public safety messag+ program to educate ! public & r$uce heat/roke relat$ dea?s ( *ildr5 9 unatt5d$ vehicles4 7#b7 ,illegal pass+ ( s*ool buses ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & implem5t a public safety messag+ program to educate ! public & r$uce ! illegal pass+ ( s*ool buses4 4 #djjc4 ,national priority safety programs ,section #dje7;a77#i77;,a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fa/ ,act & ins]t+ date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,/>t] ,act #b4j4 #djjd4 ,national priority safety program grant eligibility ,section #djaj ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #dje note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y aw>ds & ins]t+ ea* occurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y aw>d+2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ a publicly available ,int]net ,web site ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ins]t+ ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,v ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety #ejja4 ,fund+ & grant requirem5ts ,! funds provid$ = programs "u *apt] #caa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be subject to ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,applicability ( title #bc ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 *apt] #caa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 am\nts made available "u subsection 7a7 = fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf %all be available = obligation 9 ! same mann] z if su* funds 7 apportion$ "u *apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,/ate mat*+ requirem5ts ,if a grant aw>d$ "u *apt] #caa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 requires a ,/ate to %>e 9 ! co/1 ! aggregate ( all exp5ditures = highway safety activities made dur+ a fiscal ye> by ! ,/ate & its political subdivisions 7exclusive ( ,f$]al funds7 = c>ry+ out ! grant 7o!r ?an plann+ & adm9i/ration7 %all be available = ! purpose ( cr$it+ ! ,/ate dur+ su* fiscal ye> = ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( any o!r project c>ri$ out "u *apt] #caa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7o!r ?an plann+ or adm9i/ration71 )\t reg>d to :e!r su* exp5ditures 7 made 9 connection ) su* project4 7#c7 ,grant application & deadl9e ,to receive a grant "u *apt] #caa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 a ,/ate %all submit an application1 & ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a s+le deadl9e = su* applications to enable ! aw>d ( grants e>ly 9 ! next fiscal ye>4 7#d7 ,prohibition on o!r uses ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 *apt] #caa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! am\nts made available f ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r ?an ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt7 = a program "u su* *apt]s-- 7,a7 %all only be us$ to c>ry out su* program2 & 7,b7 may n be us$ by ,/ates or local gov]nm5ts = con/ruction purposes4 #ejjb4 ,compliance1 safety1 & acc\ntability re=m 7a7 ,motor c>ri] safety grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,selection /&>d ,= any applicable legal requirem5t ) respect to a cov]$ entity contract+ ) a cov]$ motor c>ri] = ! %ipm5t ( goods or h\sehold goods1 ! cov]$ entity %all be consid]$ reasonable & prud5t 9 ! selection ( su* motor c>ri] if ! cov]$ entity v]ifies1 n lat] ?an ! date ( %ipm5t & n e>li] ?an #de days be=e ! date ( %ipm5t1 t ! cov]$ motor c>ri]-- 7i7 is regi/]$ "u section #acijb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z a motor c>ri] or h\sehold goods motor c>ri]2 7ii7 has at lea/ ! m9imum insurance cov]age requir$ by ,f$]al & ,/ate law2 & 7iii7 is n det]m9$ unfit to op]ate safely comm]cial motor vehicles "u section #caadd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or o!rwise ord]$ to discont9ue op]ations by ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration 7includ+ n r5ew+ a ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation regi/ration numb]7 or a ,/ate4 7,b7 ,sunset ,! /&>d e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all sunset on ! effective date ( a regulation issu$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,revocation ( regi/ration ,section #caadd7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 by /rik+ &2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 prescribe by regulation a process = revok+ ! regi/ration ( an own] or op]ator det]m9$ unfit to op]ate safely a comm]cial motor vehicle "u ?is section4 4 7#c7 ,rulemak+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all-- 7i7 update & revise ! regulations issu$ pursuant to subsection 7b7 ( section #caadd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to include ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 issue su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out section #caadd7;a77#e7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,factors = an unsatisfactory rat+ ,! regulations updat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all provide a proc$ure = ! ,secret>y to det]m9e if a motor c>ri] is n fit to op]ate a comm]cial motor vehicle 9 or affect+ int]/ate comm]ce 9 accordance ) section #caadd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to preempt or sup]c$e any ,/ate law or regulation relat+ to drayage4 7#e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7,a7 ,cov]$ entity ,! t]m cov]$ entity means a p]son act+ z-- 7i7 a %ipp] or cosignee ( goods1 except t su* t]m does n mean a p]son act+ z an individual %ipp] 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #acajc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7ii7 a brok]1 a freight =w>d]1 or a h\sehold goods freight =w>d] 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #acajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7iii7 an ocean transportation int]m$i>y 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #djajb ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 :5 arrang+ = inl& transportation z "p ( an int]national ?r\gh movem5t involv+ ocean transportation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & a =eign port2 7iv7 an indirect air c>ri] hold+ a ,/&>d ,security ,program approv$ by ! ,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration only to ! ext5t t ! indirect air c>ri] is engag+ 9 ! activities z an air c>ri] def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #djajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7v7 a cu/oms brok] lic5s$ 9 accordance ) section #aaa4b ( title #ai1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 only to ! ext5t t ! cu/oms brok] is engag+ 9 a movem5t "u a cu/oms bond or 9 a transaction involv+ cu/oms bus9ess1 z def9$ by section #aaa4a ( title #ai1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 or 7vi7 a motor c>ri] regi/]$ "u *apt] #aci ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,cov]$ motor c>ri] ,! t]m cov]$ motor c>ri] means a motor c>ri] or a h\sehold goods motor c>ri] 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #acajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 t is subject to ,f$]al motor c>ri] f9ancial responsibility & safety regulations4 7,c7 ,h\sehold goods ,! t]m h\sehold goods has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #acajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,remote audit ,section #caadd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,remote audits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a pilot program to conduct remote compliance reviews "u subp>t ,a ( "p #che ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to assign a safety rat+ = comm]cial motor c>ri]s4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,9 conduct+ ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 use ! same /&>ds t w\ld o!rwise be applicable to comm]cial motor c>ri]s2 7,b7 apply ! proc$ures ( "p #che ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 includ+ ! safety fitness rat+ me?odology "u app5dix ,b1 prior to assign+ a safety rat+ "u su* pilot program2 7,c7 assign safety rat+s reg>dless ( :e!r an on-site review ( activities has tak5 place2 & 7,d7 lev]age all available te*nology to access in=mation & records4 7#c7 ,eligible p>ticipants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,motor c>ri]s t are eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program "u ?is subsection %all-- 7i7 volunt>ily agree to p>ticipate 9 su* pilot program2 & 7ii7 be able to opt-out ( p>ticipation 9 su* pilot program at any "t4 7,b7 ,prohibition on p>ticipation ,motor c>ri]s t transport haz>d\s mat]ials or pass5g]s %all be prohibit$ f p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program "u ?is section4 7#d7 ,au?oriz$ ag5ts ,remote compliance reviews conduct$ "u ! pilot program "u ?is section may be conduct$ by-- 7,a7 ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration p]sonnel2 7,b7 ,/ate comm]cial motor vehicle au?orities t meet acceptable /&>ds set =? by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,c7 private contractors t meet acceptable /&>ds set =? by ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,availability ( safety rat+s ,safety rat+s det]m9$ "u ! pilot program "u ?is subsection may n be releas$ publicly by ! ,secret>y or by any au?oriz$ ag5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 t is p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program "u ?is subsection4 4 #ejjc4 ,entry-level driv] tra9+ regulations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #g1 #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all implem5t ! m9imum tra9+ requirem5ts = entry-level comm]cial motor vehicle op]ators publi%$ 9 ! f9al rule issu$ by ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration on ,decemb] #h1 #bjaf1 titl$ ,m9imum ,tra9+ ,requirem5ts = ,entry-,level ,comm]cial ,motor ,vehicle ,op]ators 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #hhgcb74 7b7 ,tra9+ provid] regi/ry deploym5t ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjbb1 ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration %all deploy ! tra9+ provid] regi/ry ref]5c$ 9 ! f9al regulation issu$ by ! ,adm9i/ration on ,decemb] #h1 #bjaf1 titl$ ,m9imum ,tra9+ ,requirem5ts = ,entry-,level ,comm]cial ,motor ,vehicle ,op]ators 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #hhgcb7 to all[ tra9+ provid]s to sign up prior to ! implem5tation date describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #g1 #bjbb1 & e #ij days !reaft] until ! implem5tation ( ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+-- 7#a7 ! /atus ( ! tra9+ provid] regi/ry describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 ! ,f$]al & ,/ate ef=ts to implem5t ! f9al rule describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7d7 ,report on noncompliance ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* compliance ) ! f9al rule describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 is requir$ "u su* subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report conta9+ a li/ ( all ,/ates 9 sub/antial noncompliance ) su* f9al rule4 #ejjd4 ,truck+ indu/ry work=ce developm5t 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appr5tice ,! t]m appr5tice means an employee "u ! age ( #ba :o holds a comm]cial driv]'s lic5se requir$ to op]ate a class ( vehicles describ$ 9 "p #chc ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & any successor regulations4 7#b7 ,comm]cial driv]'s lic5se ,! t]m comm]cial driv]'s lic5se has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cacja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,comm]cial motor vehicle ,! t]m comm]cial motor vehicle means a comm]cial motor vehicle t meets ! def9ition "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#d7 ( ! def9ition ( ! t]m comm]cial motor vehicle 9 section #cij4e ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7#d7 ,driv+ "t ,! t]m driv+ "t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cie4b ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7#e7 ,employee ,! t]m employee has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #caacb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#f7 ,employ] ,! t]m employ] has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #caacb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#g7 ,exp]i5c$ driv] ,! t]m exp]i5c$ driv] means an individual :o-- 7,a7 is n less ?an #ba ye>s ( age2 7,b7 has held a comm]cial driv]'s lic5se = ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! individual s]ves z an exp]i5c$ driv] "u subsection 7c77#c77;,b72 7,c7 has _h no prev5table accid5ts reportable to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation or po9t$ mov+ violations dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! individual s]ves z an exp]i5c$ driv] "u subsection 7c77#c77;,b72 & 7,d7 has a m9imum ( #b ye>s ( exp]i5ce driv+ a comm]cial motor vehicle 9 int]/ate comm]ce4 7#h7 ,on-duty "t ,! t]m on-duty "t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cie4b ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7#i7 ,po9t$ mov+ violation ,! t]m po9t$ mov+ violation means a violation t results 9 po9ts be+ add$ to ! lic5se ( a driv]1 or a simil> comp>able violation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#aj7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7b7 ,appr5tice ,an appr5tice may-- 7#a7 drive a comm]cial motor vehicle 9 int]/ate comm]ce :ile tak+ "p 9 ! #abj-;h\r probation>y p]iod "u subsection 7c77#a7 or ! #bhj-;h\r probation>y p]iod "u subsection 7c77#b71 pursuant to an appr5tice%ip program e/abli%$ by an employ] 9 accordance ) ?is section2 & 7#b7 drive a comm]cial motor vehicle 9 int]/ate comm]ce aft] ! appr5tice completes an appr5tice%ip program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,appr5tice%ip program ,an appr5tice%ip program ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b7 is a program t consi/s ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 #abj-;h\r probation>y p]iod 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! appr5tice %all complete #abj h\rs ( on-duty "t1 ( :i* n less ?an #hj h\rs are driv+ "t 9 a comm]cial motor vehicle4 7,b7 ,p]=mance b5*m>ks ,9 ord] to complete ! #abj-;h\r probation>y p]iod "u subp>agraph 7,a71 an employ] %all det]m9e t ! appr5tice is compet5t 9 ea* ( ! foll[+ areas3 7i7 ,int]/ate1 city traffic1 rural #b-lane1 & ev5+ driv+4 7ii7 ,safety aw>5ess4 7iii7 ,spe$ & space managem5t4 7iv7 ,lane control4 7v7 ,mirror scann+4 7vi7 ,"r & left turns4 7vii7 ,logg+ & comply+ ) rules relat+ to h\rs ( s]vice4 7#b7 #bhj-;h\r probation>y p]iod 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] complet+ ! #abj-;h\r probation>y p]iod "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! appr5tice %all complete #bhj h\rs ( on-duty "t1 ( :i* n less ?an #afj h\rs are driv+ "t 9 a comm]cial motor vehicle4 7,b7 ,p]=mance b5*m>ks ,9 ord] to complete ! #bhj-;h\r probation>y p]iod "u subp>agraph 7,a71 an employ] %all det]m9e t ! appr5tice is compet5t 9 ea* ( ! foll[+ areas3 7i7 ,back+ & maneuv]+ 9 close qu>t]s4 7ii7 ,pre-trip inspections4 7iii7 ,fuel+ proc$ures4 7iv7 ,weigh+ loads1 weight di/ribution1 & slid+ t&ems4 7v7 ,c\pl+ & unc\pl+ proc$ures4 7vi7 ,trip plann+1 truck r\tes1 map read+1 navigation1 & p]mits4 7#c7 ,re/rictions = #abj-;h\r & #bhj-;h\r probation>y p]iods ,dur+ ! #abj-;h\r probation>y p]iod "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ! #bhj-;h\r probation>y p]iod "u p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 ! appr5tice may only drive a comm]cial motor vehicle t has-- 7i7 automatic manual or automatic transmissions2 7ii7 active brak+ collision mitigation sy/ems2 7iii7 =w>d-fac+ video ev5t capture2 & 7iv7 gov]n$ spe$s ( #fe miles p] h\r at ! p$al & #fe miles p] h\r "u adaptive cruise control2 & 7,b7 ! appr5tice %all be accompani$ 9 ! cab ( ! comm]cial motor vehicle by an exp]i5c$ driv]4 7#d7 ,records ret5tion ,! employ] %all ma9ta9 records1 9 a mann] requir$ by ! ,secret>y1 relat+ to ! satisfaction ( ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#a77;,b7 & 7#b77;,b7 by ! appr5tice4 7#e7 ,reportable incid5ts ,if ! appr5tice is involv$ 9 a prev5table accid5t reportable to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation or a po9t$ mov+ violation :ile driv+ a comm]cial motor vehicle z "p ( an appr5tice%ip program describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! appr5tice %all und]go rem$iation & additional tra9+ until ! appr5tice c demon/rate1 to ! satisfaction ( ! employ]1 compet5ce 9 ea* ( ! p]=mance b5*m>ks describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a77;,b7 & 7#b77;,b74 7#f7 ,completion ( program ,! appr5tice %all be consid]$ to h complet$ ! appr5tice%ip program on ! date on :i* ! appr5tice completes ! #bhj-;h\r probation>y p]iod "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#g7 ,m9imum requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section prev5ts an employ] f impos+ additional requirem5ts on an appr5tice tak+ "p 9 an appr5tice%ip program e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is section4 7,b7 ,te*nologies ,no?+ 9 ?is section prev5ts an employ] f requir+ or in/all+ additional te*nologies 9 a comm]cial motor vehicle 9 addition to ! te*nologies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a74 7d7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to implem5t ?is section4 7e7 ,no effect on lic5se requirem5t ,no?+ 9 ?is section exempts an appr5tice f any requirem5t to hold a comm]cial driv]'s lic5se 9 ord] to op]ate a comm]cial motor vehicle4 7f7 ,employ] responsibility ,an employ] %all n kn[+ly all[1 require1 p]mit1 or au?orize a driv] "u ! age ( #ba to op]ate a comm]cial motor vehicle 9 int]/ate comm]ce unless ! driv] is p>ticipat+ 9 or has complet$ an appr5tice%ip program t meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c74 #ejje4 ,h\rs ( s]vice requirem5ts = agricultural op]ations ,section #bbi ( ! ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiii 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #caacf note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ dur+ plant+ & h>ve/ p]iods1 z det]m9$ by ea* ,/ate12 & 7,b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 driv]s transport+ agricultural commodities )9 a #aej air-mile radius f-- 7i7 ! s\rce ( ! agricultural commodities2 or 7ii7 ! de/9ation ( ! agricultural commodities2 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#h7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ dur+ ! plant+ & h>ve/+ seasons )9 ea* ,/ate1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate12 & 7,b7 by /rik+ at any "t ( ! ye>4 ,,vi ,innovation #fjja4 ,advanc$ transportation te*nologies program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #e ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ebj4 ,advanc$ transportation te*nologies program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% a program to provide grants to eligible entities to deploy1 in/all1 & op]ate advanc$ transportation te*nologies to improve safety1 effici5cy1 sy/em p]=mance1 mobility1 int]modal connectivity1 & infra/ructure return on inve/m5t4 7b7 ,crit]ia ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all develop crit]ia = selection ( an eligible entity to receive a grant1 includ+ h[ ! propos$ deploym5t ( te*nology-- 7#a7 r$uces co/s & improves return on inve/m5ts 7includ+ ?r\gh ! optimization ( exi/+ transportation capacity72 7#b7 deliv]s environm5tal b5efits by alleviat+ conge/ion & /reaml9+ traffic fl[2 7#c7 measures & improves ! op]ational p]=mance ( ! applicable transportation network2 7#d7 r$uces ! numb] & sev]ity ( traffic accid5ts & increases driv]1 pass5g]1 & p$e/rian safety2 7#e7 collects1 dissem9ates1 & uses in=mation on real-"t traffic1 "w zone1 wea!r1 transit1 p>atransit1 p>k+1 & o!r transportation-relat$ in=mation to improve mobility1 r$uce conge/ion1 & provide = m effici5t1 accessible1 & integrat$ transportation & transportation s]vices2 7#f7 monitors transportation assets to improve infra/ructure managem5t1 r$uce ma9t5ance co/s1 prioritize inve/m5t decisions1 & ensure a /ate ( good repair2 7#g7 deliv]s economic b5efits by r$uc+ delays1 improv+ sy/em p]=mance1 & provid+ = ! effici5t & reliable movem5t ( goods & s]vices2 or 7#h7 accel]ates ! deploym5t ( vehicle-to-vehicle1 vehicle-to-infra/ructure1 autonom\s vehicles1 & o!r te*nologies4 7c7 ,applications ,an application submitt$ = a project to be c>ri$ out by a grant "u ?is program %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a plan to deploy & provide = ! long-t]m op]ation & ma9t5ance ( advanc$ transportation te*nologies to improve safety1 effici5cy1 sy/em p]=mance1 & return on inve/m5t4 7#b7 ,objectives = quantifiable sy/em p]=mance improvem5ts1 su* z-- 7,a7 r$uc+ traffic-relat$ accid5ts1 conge/ion1 & co/s2 7,b7 optimiz+ sy/em effici5cy2 & 7,c7 improv+ access to transportation s]vices4 7#c7 ,quantifiable safety1 mobility1 & environm5tal b5efit projections su* z data-driv5 e/imates ( h[ ! project proposes to improve ! applicable transportation sy/em effici5cy & h[ su* project proposes to r$uce traffic conge/ion4 7#d7 ,a plan = any p>tn]%ips ) private sector entities or public ag5cies1 includ+ multimodal & multijurisdictional entities1 rese>* in/itutions1 organizations repres5t+ transportation & te*nology lead]s1 or o!r transportation /akehold]s4 7#e7 ,a plan to lev]age & optimize exi/+ local & regional advanc$ transportation te*nology inve/m5ts4 7d7 ,grant selection 7#a7 ,grant aw>ds ,ea* fiscal ye> = :i* fund+ is made available "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to n less ?an #e & n m ?an #aj eligible entities4 7#b7 ,geographic div]sity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 9 aw>d+ a grant "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure1 to ! ext5t practicable1 t grant recipi5ts repres5t div]se geographic areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ urban areas & rural areas4 7,b7 ,rural set-aside ,n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section %all be res]v$ = projects s]v+ rural areas1 to ! ext5t !re are suffici5t eligible applications4 7#c7 ,te*nology div]sity ,9 aw>d+ a grant "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure1 to ! ext5t practicable1 t grant recipi5ts repres5t a v>iety ( te*nology solutions4 7e7 ,use ( grant funds ,a grant recipi5t may use funds aw>d$ "u ?is section to deploy advanc$ transportation te*nologies1 includ+-- 7#a7 advanc$ travel] in=mation sy/ems2 7#b7 advanc$ transportation managem5t te*nologies2 7#c7 advanc$ transportation te*nologies to improve em]g5cy evacuation & response by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local au?orities2 7#d7 infra/ructure ma9t5ance1 monitor+1 & condition assessm5t2 7#e7 advanc$ public transportation sy/ems2 7#f7 transportation sy/em p]=mance data collection1 analysis1 & dissem9ation sy/ems2 7#g7 advanc$ safety sy/ems1 su* z sy/ems us+ cellul> te*nology1 vehicle-to-vehicle1 vehicle-to-p$e/rian1 & vehicle-to-infra/ructure communications1 te*nologies associat$ ) autonom\s vehicles1 & o!r collision avoidance te*nologies2 7#h7 integration ( intellig5t transportation sy/ems ) ! ,sm>t ,grid & o!r en]gy di/ribution & *>g+ sy/ems2 7#i7 integrat$ corridor managem5t sy/ems2 7#aj7 advanc$ p>k+ res]vation or v>iable pric+ sy/ems2 7#aa7 electronic pric+1 toll collection1 & paym5t sy/ems2 7#ab7 te*nology t enhances high occupancy vehicle toll lanes1 cordon pric+1 or conge/ion pric+2 7#ac7 advanc$ mobility & access te*nologies1 su* z dynamic ride%>+ & in=mation sy/ems to support human s]vices = eld]ly & disabl$ individuals2 7#ad7 te*nology t collects & ma9ta9s automat$ driv+ sy/em safety data & data analysis tools2 7#ae7 cyb]security protection measures & activities to protect aga9/ cyb]security ?reats2 or 7#af7 advanc$ vuln]able road us] safety in=mation sy/ems4 7f7 ,report to ,secret>y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t a recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section submits1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! recipi5t receives a grant & annually !reaft]1 a report to ! ,secret>y t describes-- 7,a7 deploym5t & op]ational co/s ( ! project comp>$ to ! b5efits & sav+s ! project provides2 & 7,b7 h[ ! project has met ! orig9al expectations project$ 9 ! deploym5t plan submitt$ ) ! application1 su* z-- 7i7 data on h[ ! project has help$ r$uce traffic accid5ts1 conge/ion1 co/s1 & o!r b5efits ( ! deploy$ sy/ems2 7ii7 data on ! effect ( measur+ & improv+ transportation sy/em p]=mance ?r\gh ! deploym5t ( advanc$ transportation te*nologies2 7iii7 ! effectiv5ess ( provid+ real-"t integrat$ traffic1 transit1 & multimodal transportation in=mation to ! public to make in=m$ travel decisions2 & 7iv7 lessons le>n$ & recomm5dations = future deploym5t /rategies to optimize transportation mobility1 effici5cy1 & multimodal sy/em p]=mance4 7#b7 ,report ,consi/5cy 7,a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y %all provide grant recipi5ts ) me?ods & te*niques to support consi/5t data collection across grant recipi5ts & may update su* me?ods & te*niques z appropriate4 7,b7 ,update ,! ,secret>y %all provide grant recipi5ts notice ( an update describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 n less ?an #ij days be=e c>ry+ out su* update4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & once e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all make available to ! public on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation an updat$ report t describes ! effectiv5ess ( grant recipi5ts 9 meet+ project$ deploym5t plans includ+ data describ$ 9 subsection 7f7 on h[ ! program has-- 7#a7 r$uc$ traffic-relat$ fatalities & injuries2 7#b7 r$uc$ traffic conge/ion & improv$ travel "t reliability2 7#c7 r$uc$ transportation-relat$ emissions2 7#d7 optimiz$ multimodal sy/em p]=mance2 7#e7 improv$ access to transportation alt]natives2 7#f7 provid$ ! public ) access to real-"t integrat$ traffic1 transit1 & multimodal transportation in=mation to make in=m$ travel decisions2 7#g7 provid$ co/ sav+s to transportation ag5cies1 bus9esses1 & ! travel+ public2 or 7#h7 provid$ o!r b5efits to transportation us]s & ! g5]al public4 7h7 ,p5alty ,! ,secret>y may t]m9ate a grant provid$ "u ?is section & deobligate funds provid$ by su* grant if-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es f a report submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7f7 t a recipi5t ( su* grant is n c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts ( ! grant2 & 7#b7 ! ,secret>y provides writt5 notice to ! ,committees on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,environm5t & ,public ,works & ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate #fj days prior to deobligat+ funds "u ?is subsection4 7i7 ,fund+ ,( ! am\nts provid$ to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may set aside #b1jjj1jjj ea* fiscal ye> = program report+1 evaluation1 & adm9i/rative co/s relat$ to ?is section4 7j7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project = :i* a grant is aw>d$ "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! project4 7k7 ,exp5ses = grant recipi5ts ,a grant recipi5t "u ?is section may use n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! funds aw>d$ ea* fiscal ye> to su* recipi5t to c>ry out plann+ & report+ requirem5ts4 7l7 ,grant flexibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 by ,augu/ #a ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re are n en\gh grant applications t meet ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all transf] to ! programs specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 any ( ! funds res]v$ = ! fiscal ye> "u subsection 7i7 t ! ,secret>y has n yet aw>d$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 an am\nt ( obligation limitation equal to ! am\nt ( funds t ! ,secret>y transf]s "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,programs ,! programs ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are-- 7,a7 ! programs "u sections #ejc7;b7 & #ejc7;c72 & 7,b7 ! programs "u sections #eab ?r\gh #eah4 7#c7 ,di/ribution ,any transf] ( funds & obligation limitation "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be divid$ among ! programs ref]r$ to 9 t p>agraph 9 ! same proportions z ! ,secret>y orig9ally res]v$ fund+ f ! programs = ! fiscal ye> "u subsection 7i74 7m7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,advanc$ transportation te*nologies ,! t]m advanc$ transportation te*nologies means te*nologies t improve ! effici5cy1 safety1 or /ate ( good repair ( surface transportation sy/ems1 includ+ intellig5t transportation sy/ems4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or a political subdivision ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7,b7 a transit ag5cy2 7,c7 a metropolitan plann+ organization2 7,d7 a multijurisdictional gr\p2 or 7,e7 a consortia ( rese>* in/itutions or academic in/itutions4 7#c7 ,multijurisdictional gr\p ,! t]m multijurisdictional gr\p means any comb9ation ( ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 local gov]nm5ts1 metropolitan plann+ organizations1 transit ag5cies1 or o!r political subdivisions ( a ,/ate = :i* ea* memb] ( ! gr\p-- 7,a7 has sign$ a writt5 agreem5t to implem5t a project c>ri$ out "u ?is section across jurisdictional b\nd>ies2 & 7,b7 is an eligible entity "u ?is section4 7#d7 ,sm>t ,grid ,! t]m ,sm>t ,grid means a sy/em t provides = any ( ! sm>t grid functions set =? 9 section #acjf7;d7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agchf7;d774 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #e ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #ebj4 ,advanc$ transportation te*nologies program4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,*apt] #e ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ejc7;c77#d74 #fjjb4 ,connect$ vehicle deploym5t pilot program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #e ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eba4 ,connect$ vehicle deploym5t pilot program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% a connect$ vehicle deploym5t pilot program to make grants1 on a competitive basis1 to spur op]ational deploym5ts to meet ! transportation ne$s ( eligible entities ?r\gh ! use ( ! be/ available & em]g+ intellig5t transportation sy/ems4 7#b7 ,goals ,! goals ( ! program %all be to-- 7,a7 spur connect$ vehicle te*nology deploym5t ?r\gh wirelessly connect$ vehicles t int]act ) a connect$ environm5t1 includ+ mobile devices1 infra/ructure1 & o!r elem5ts2 7,b7 realize safety1 mobility1 & environm5tal impacts ?r\gh op]ational deploym5ts2 7,c7 capture & use new =ms ( connect$ vehicle & mobile device data to support improv$ surface transportation sy/em p]=mance & enhanc$ p]=mance-bas$ managem5t2 7,d7 enc\rage p>tn]%ips ( multiple /akehold]s 7includ+ private companies1 ,/ate & local ag5cies1 transit ag5cies1 comm]cial vehicle op]ators1 freight %ipp]s1 & transportation network companies72 7,e7 deploy applications us+ data captur$ f multiple s\rces 7includ+ vehicles1 mobile devices1 & infra/ructure7 across all elem5ts ( ! surface transportation sy/em 7includ+ transit1 highway1 art]ial highways1 p>k+ facilities1 & toll highways72 & 7,f7 support deploym5t sites t create f\ndations = future exp&$ & enhanc$ deploym5ts4 7b7 ,grant am\nt ,ea* grant made "u ?is section %all be 9 an am\nt t is at lea/ #aj1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,eligible entities ,! ,secret>y may make a grant "u ?is section to any ( ! foll[+ entities3 7#a7 ,a ,/ate4 7#b7 ,a transit ag5cy4 7#c7 ,a metropolitan plann+ organization t s]ves an urbaniz$ area ) a population ( m ?an #bjj1jjj individuals4 7#d7 ,a unit ( local gov]nm5t4 7#e7 ,a political subdivision ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t4 7#f7 ,a special purpose di/rict or public au?ority ) a transportation function1 includ+ a port au?ority4 7#g7 ,a multijurisdictional gr\p 7z def9$ "u section #ebj74 7#h7 ,a consortia ( rese>* in/itutions or academic in/itutions4 7d7 ,eligible projects ,a grant recipi5t may use funds aw>d$ "u ?is section = a project t deploys connect$ vehicle applications & te*nologies1 includ+-- 7#a7 advanc$ safety sy/ems1 su* z sy/ems us+ cellul> te*nology1 vehicle-to-vehicle & vehicle-to-infra/ructure communications1 te*nologies associat$ ) autonom\s vehicles1 & o!r collision avoidance te*nologies2 7#b7 integration ( intellig5t transportation sy/ems ) ! ,sm>t ,grid & o!r en]gy di/ribution & *>g+ sy/ems2 7#c7 electronic pric+ & paym5t sy/ems2 7#d7 advanc$ mobility & access te*nologies1 su* z dynamic ride%>+ & in=mation sy/ems to support human s]vices = eld]ly & disabl$ individuals2 & 7#e7 any deploym5t concept eligible1 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 "u ! connect$ vehicle pilot deploym5t program c>ri$ out by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7e7 ,use ( funds ,grant am\nts receiv$ = a project "u ?is section may be us$ =-- 7#a7 activities 9 ! developm5t phase1 includ+ plann+1 feasibility analysis1 rev5ue =eca/+1 environm5tal review process 7z def9$ "u section #aci71 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 improvem5t directly relat$ to improv+ sy/em p]=mance2 7#c7 provid+ inc5tives to attract driv] p>ticipation2 & 7#d7 pur*as+ & in/all+ any connect$ vehicle equipm5t 7includ+ vehicle applications1 roadside units1 & back-(fice equipm5t74 7f7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 an entity describ$ "u subsection 7c7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* =m1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate1 includ+-- 7,a7 a plan to deploy & provide = ! long-t]m op]ation & ma9t5ance ( connect$ vehicle te*nologies to improve safety1 effici5cy1 & sy/em p]=mance2 7,b7 objectives to improve & measure sy/em p]=mance 9 #a or m (-- 7i7 sy/em productivity2 7ii7 mobility1 includ+ impact on freight movem5ts2 7iii7 livability & accessibility ( goods1 s]vices1 & activities2 7iv7 environm5t & fuel use2 & 7v7 travel] & sy/em safety1 includ+ advis+ individuals ( pot5tially unsafe conditions & mitigat+ ! impact ( ev5ts t may cause vehicle accid5ts2 & 7,c7 a plan = p>tn]+ ) private sector entities or public ag5cies1 includ+ multimodal & multijurisdictional entities1 rese>* in/itutions1 organizations repres5t+ transportation & te*nology lead]s1 or o!r transportation /akehold]s4 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,:5 evaluat+ applications "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may n require t a pilot deploym5t "u ! program be bas$ on rese>* c>ri$ out or fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7g7 ,grant selection 7#a7 ,grant aw>ds ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to n less ?an #c & n m ?an #e eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,geographic div]sity ,9 aw>d+ a grant "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure1 to ! ext5t practicable1 t grant recipi5ts repres5t div]se geographic areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ urban areas & rural areas4 7h7 ,grant managem5t ,9 c>ry+ out ! grant program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 emphasize project su/a9ability & long-t]m fund+ goals2 7#b7 create a noncompetitive environm5t & enc\rage collaboration among project sites2 7#c7 balance ! privacy ( us]s & secure op]ations ( pilot projects1 :ile ma9ta9+ ! ability to measure p]=mance factors2 & 7#d7 be w>y ( te*nological maturity ( connect$ vehicle applications & impact ( long-t]m viability ( non-deploym5t ready applications4 7i7 ,sm>t ,grid def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,sm>t ,grid means a sy/em t provides = any ( ! sm>t grid functions set =? 9 section #acjf7;d7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agchf7;d774 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #e ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #eba4 ,connect$ vehicle deploym5t pilot program4 4 #fjjc4 ,automat$ driv+ sy/em demon/ration program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #e ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ebb4 ,automat$ driv+ sy/em demon/ration program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% an automat$ driv+ sy/em demon/ration program to make grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to-- 7,a7 te/ ! safe integration ( automat$ driv+ sy/em te*nologies into ! on-road transportation sy/em ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & demon/rate h[ *all5ges to ! safe integration ( su* te*nologies c be address$2 7,b7 ensure significant data ga!r+ & %>+ ( project data to id5tify-- 7i7 a basel9e ( safety metrics ne$$ to *>act]ize ! safety risk ( integrat+ automat$ driv+ sy/em te*nologies into ! transportation sy/em2 & 7ii7 a basel9e ( roadway *>act]i/ics ne$$ = ! safe & effici5t op]ation ( automat$ driv+ sy/em te*nologies2 & 7,c7 enc\rage collaboration & p>tn]%ips ( multiple /akehold]s to c>ry out subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7b7 ,eligible entities ,! ,secret>y may make a grant "u ?is section to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a ,/ate4 7#b7 ,a transit ag5cy4 7#c7 ,a metropolitan plann+ organization t s]ves an urbaniz$ area ) a population ( m ?an #bjj1jjj individuals4 7#d7 ,a unit ( local gov]nm5t4 7#e7 ,a political subdivision ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t4 7#f7 ,a special purpose di/rict or public au?ority ) a transportation function1 includ+ a port au?ority4 7#g7 ,a public academic in/itution1 public rese>* in/itution or a consortia ( rese>* in/itutions or academic in/itutions4 7#h7 ,a multijurisdictional gr\p 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #ebj74 7c7 ,applications ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 an entity describ$ "u subsection 7b7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* =m1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate4 7d7 ,eligible uses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a grant recipi5t may use funds aw>d$ "u ?is section to demon/rate automat$ driv+ sy/em te*nologies1 includ+-- 7,a7 advanc$ safety sy/ems1 su* z sy/ems us+ cellul> te*nology1 vehicle-to-vehicle & vehicle-to-infra/ructure communications1 te*nologies associat$ ) autonom\s vehicles1 & o!r collision avoidance te*nologies2 7,b7 innovative mobility solutions t involve deploym5t ( automat$ vehicles2 7,c7 automat$ driv+ sy/ems t enhance safety & mobility = eld]ly & disabl$ individuals2 7,d7 demon/ration ( %>$ int]op]able fleet ( automat$ vehicles2 7,e7 demon/ration & validation ( ex*anges ( data t c support ! safe1 effici5t1 & secure int]op]able integration ( automat$ driv+ sy/ems2 7,f7 any te*nology associat$ ) automat$ driv+ sy/ems2 & 7,g7 any deploym5t concept eligible "u ! automat$ driv+ sy/em demon/ration grant program c>ri$ out by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,additional uses ,a grant recipi5t may use funds aw>d$ "u ?is section = infra/ructure ne$s1 includ+ capital exp5ses & ma9t5ance activities1 necess>y to ! prop] & safe op]ation ( ! automat$ driv+ sy/em te*nology4 7e7 ,grant selection 7#a7 ,grant aw>ds ,! ,secret>y may aw>d grants to n less ?an #h & n m ?an #aj eligible entities describ$ "u subsection 7b7 9 a fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,geographic div]sity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 aw>d+ a grant "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t grant recipi5ts repres5t div]se geographic areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ urban areas & rural areas4 7,b7 ,rural set-aside ,n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section %all be res]v$ = projects s]v+ rural areas1 to ! ext5t !re are suffici5t eligible applications = su* projects4 7f7 ,demon/ration requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t any project c>ri$ out ) funds provid$ "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out rese>* & developm5t ( automat$ driv+ sy/em te*nologies ( ,level #c or great]1 z su* t]m is def9$ "u subsection 7h72 7#b7 include physical & fully op]ational demon/rations2 7#c7 include ga!r+ & %>+ ( all relevant data ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & ! relevant ,/ate transportation ag5cies2 & 7#d7 address scalability to be applicable across ! ,unit$ ,/ates to simil> road environm5ts4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* a grant recipi5t receives a grant "u ?is section1 & annually !reaft] until su* grant is exp5d$1 ! recipi5t %all submit to ! ,secret>y & to ! transportation ag5cy ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! project takes place1 a report t describes-- 7#a7 lessons le>n$ & h[ ! demon/ration has met project objectives2 7#b7 a summ>y ( any complications exp]i5c$ ) ! project1 includ+ complications relat$ to p$e/rians1 infra/ructure1 & o!r vehicles2 7#c7 h[ to use ! results ( ! project to help ! public int]act & bett] und]/& ! op]ations ( automat$ driv+ sy/em te*nologies2 & 7#d7 recomm5dations = improv+ roadway *>act]i/ics ne$$ = ! safe & effici5t op]ation ( automat$ driv+ sy/em te*nologies )9 ! ,/ate or jurisdiction 9 :i* ! project took place4 7h7 ,guidance requir$ ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidance def9+ ! t]m ,level #c or great] by consid]+ indu/ry be/ practices & /&>ds1 includ+ ! def9ition f\nd )9 ,taxonomy & ,def9itions = ,t]ms ,relat$ to ,driv+ ,automation ,sy/ems = ,on-,road ,motor ,vehicles publi%$ by ,,sae ,int]national on ,june #ae1 #bjah 7,j#cjafbjahjf71 or subsequ5t v]sions4 7i7 ,automat$ driv+ sy/em te*nologies def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m automat$ driv+ sy/em te*nologies means ! h>dw>e & s(tw>e t are collectively capable ( p]=m+ ! entire dynamic driv+ task on a su/a9$ basis1 reg>dless ( :e!r su* capability is limit$ to a specific op]ational design doma94 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #e ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #ebb4 ,automat$ driv+ sy/em demon/ration program4 4 7c7 ,prep>+ roadways = automat$ vehicles ,section #acc7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#af7 ,capital & ma9t5ance exp5ses = infra/ructure improvem5ts to ensure ! prop] & safe op]ation ( automat$ driv+ sy/em te*nologies = :i* a demon/ration project 0 c>ri$ out "u section #ebb4 4 #fjjd4 ,accel]at$ implem5tation & deploym5t ( advanc$ digital con/ruction managem5t sy/ems 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ejc7;c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,accel]at$ implem5tation & deploym5t ( advanc$ digital con/ruction managem5t sy/ems 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% & implem5t an advanc$ digital con/ruction managem5t sy/em program "u ! te*nology & innovation deploym5t program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & implem5t$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 to-- 7i7 deploy advanc$ digital con/ruction managem5t sy/ems t enable ! use ( digital te*nologies on con/ruction sites by contractors & lev]age ! use ( su* te*nologies1 includ+ /ate-(-!-art automat$ & connect$ ma*9]y & optimiz$ r\t+ s(tw>e t all[s individuals to p]=m tasks fa/]1 saf]1 m accurately1 & ) m9imal sup]vision2 7ii7 accel]ate ,/ate adoption ( advanc$ digital con/ruction managem5t sy/ems appli$ ?r\gh\t ! design1 eng9e]+1 con/ruction1 & op]ations phases ( a con/ruction project t-- 7,i7 maximize int]op]ability ) o!r sy/ems1 products1 tools1 or applications2 7,,ii7 increase productivity2 7,,iii7 manage complexity ( a con/ruction project2 7,,iv7 r$uce project delays & co/ ov]runs2 & 7,v7 enhance safety ( individuals involv$ & quality ( a con/ruction project2 7iii7 %>e in=mation among /akehold]s ?r\gh r$uc$ reliance on pap] to manage con/ruction processes & deliv]ables1 includ+ bluepr9ts1 design draw+s1 procurem5t & supply-*a9 ord]s1 equipm5t logs1 daily progress reports1 & pun* li/s2 7iv7 develop & deploy be/ practices = use 9 advanc$ digital con/ruction managem5t sy/ems2 7v7 increase ! adoption & deploym5t ( te*nology by ,/ates & units ( local gov]nm5t t enables entities c>ry+ out con/ruction projects to-- 7,i7 integrate ! adoption ( advanc$ digital con/ruction managem5t sy/ems & te*nologies 9 contracts2 & 7,,ii7 weigh ! co/ ( digitization & te*nology 9 sett+ project budgets2 7vi7 implem5t te*nology tra9+ & work=ce developm5t to build ! capabilities ( entities c>ry+ out con/ruction projects t enables ,/ates & units ( local gov]nm5t to-- 7,i7 bett] manage projects us+ advanc$ digital con/ruction managem5t te*nologies2 & 7,,ii7 prop]ly measure & rew>d te*nology adoption across con/ruction projects c>ri$ out by ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7vii7 develop guidance to assi/ ,/ates 9 updat+ regulations ( su* ,/ates to all[ entities c>ry+ out con/ruction projects to-- 7,i7 report data relat+ to ! project 9 digital =mats2 & 7,,ii7 fully capture ! effici5cies & b5efits ( advanc$ digital con/ruction managem5t sy/ems & relat$ te*nologies2 7viii7 r$uce ! environm5tal footpr9t ( con/ruction projects by us+ advanc$ digital con/ruction managem5t sy/ems to elim9ate traffic conge/ion ?r\gh m effici5t projects2 & 7ix7 enhance work] & roadway us] safety4 7,b7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y %all obligate = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf f funds made available to c>ry out ?is subsection su* funds z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,publication 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,at lea/ once e #b ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all issue & make available to ! public on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation a report on-- 7,i7 progress made 9 ! implem5tation ( advanc$ digital con/ruction managem5t sy/ems by ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 ! co/s & b5efits ( ! deploym5t ( te*nology & innovations result+ f ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7ii7 ,inclusions ,! report requir$ "u clause 7i7 may include an analysis (-- 7,i7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local co/ sav+s2 7,,ii7 project deliv]y "t improvem5ts2 7,,iii7 traffic conge/ion impacts2 & 7,,iv7 safety improvem5ts = roadway us]s & con/ruction work]s4 7,d7 ,advanc$ digital con/ruction managem5t sy/ems def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m advanc$ digital con/ruction managem5t sy/ems means comm]cially-prov5 digital te*nologies & processes = ! managem5t ( con/ruction & eng9e]+ activities1 includ+-- 7i7 sy/ems = infra/ructure plann+1 coord9ation1 con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 mod]nization & managem5t2 & 7ii7 asset managem5t sy/ems = ma*9es1 site equipm5t1 & p]sonnel4 4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes-- 7#a7 a description (-- 7,a7 ! /atus ( ! program c>ri$ out "u section #ejc7;c77#d7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & any o!r use ( advanc$ digital con/ruction managem5t sy/ems 9 ea* ,/ate2 & 7,b7 ! progress ( ea* ,/ate t[>d accel]at+ ! adoption ( advanc$ digital con/ruction managem5t sy/ems2 & 7#b7 an analysis ( ! sav+s 9 project deliv]y "t & project co/s t c be a*iev$ ?r\gh ! use ( advanc$ digital con/ruction managem5t sy/ems4 #fjje4 ,innovative project deliv]y me?ods ,section #abj7;c77#c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7v7 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7vi7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vii7 advanc$ digital con/ruction managem5t sy/ems z def9$ 9 section #ejc7;c77#d74 2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77i7 by /rik+ #aj p]c5t & ins]t+ #be p]c5t4 #fjjf4 ,surface transportation sy/em fund+ alt]natives ,section #fjbj ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,/ates & ins]t+ ,/ates or gr\ps ( ,/ates2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ to motor fuel & diesel taxes aft] alt]native rev5ue me*anisms2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate or gr\p ( ,/ates %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* =m & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y %all require1 includ+-- 7,a7 = any ,/ate or gr\p ( ,/ates t has receiv$ a grant to c>ry out a program "u ?is section1 h[ su* ,/ate or gr\p ( ,/ates w use ! grant to build on any su* program2 7,b7 h[ ! ,/ate or gr\p ( ,/ates w collect & analyze data on-- 7i7 l[]+ ! adm9i/rative co/ to collect rev5ue2 7ii7 us] exp]i5ce ) & acceptance ( a us]-bas$ alt]native rev5ue me*anism2 7iii7 impacts on rural & urban us]s2 7iv7 pot5tial rev5ue g5]ation2 & 7v7 rev5ue collection compliance /rategies2 & 7,c7 = any ,/ate or gr\p ( ,/ates t has n receiv$ a grant to c>ry out a program "u ?is section1 h[ ! ,/ate or gr\p ( ,/ates-- 7i7 w avoid r$undancies ) any o!r pilot programs = us]-bas$ alt]native rev5ue me*anisms c>ri$ out by ! applicant2 & 7ii7 plans to use be/ practices f any su* pilot programs 9 /ructur+ ! program = :i* su* funds are provid$4 7#b7 ,application guidance ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,/>t] ,act #b4j1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% onl9e guidance on submission ( an application = ! program4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,to te/ ! design1 acceptance1 equity1 & implem5tation ( us]-bas$ alt]native rev5ue me*anisms1 includ+ among-- 7,a7 diff]+ income gr\ps2 7,b7 v>i\s geographic areas2 7,c7 rural & urban driv]s2 & 7,d7 unique design requirem5ts = c]ta9 motor vehicles1 includ+ motorcycles4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 by /rik+ ,to m9imize ! adm9i/rative co/ & ins]t+ ,to quantify & m9imize ! adm9i/rative co/s2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,b7 by ins]t+ & ! safety ( data collection be=e ! semicolon2 7#e7 9 subsection 7e7 by /rik+ %all & ins]t+ may2 7#f7 by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7g7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an activity c>ri$ out "u ?is section may n exce$-- 7#a7 #hj p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( an activity t involves #b or m ,/ates2 & 7#b7 #hj p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( any activity n describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 2 7#g7 9 subsection 7h77#b7 by /rik+ lessons le>n$ & ins]t+ recomm5dations2 & 7#h7 by /rik+ subsections 7j7 & 7k7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7j7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds au?oriz$ to c>ry out section #ejc7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7k7 ,plann+ grants 7#a7 ,plann+1 prep>ation1 design ,( ! funds au?oriz$ to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may aw>d grants 9 am\nts n to exce$ #aj p]c5t ( su* funds to ,/ates or gr\ps ( ,/ates = ! plann+1 prep>ation1 or design ( projects eligible = fund+ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,eligible uses ,a ,/ate or gr\p ( ,/ates receiv+ fund+ "u ?is subsection may use ! funds = plann+1 prep>ation1 or design ( an implem5table pilot project1 z well z ! exam9ation ( issues relat$ to data & privacy1 cyb]security1 & ! f9ancial analysis ( urban & rural impacts ( a project4 7#c7 ,maximum am\nt ,a grant "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #a1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,eligibility requirem5t ,to be eligible to receive funds "u ?is subsection1 an ,/ate or gr\p ( ,/ates %all describe to ! ,secret>y h[ ! ,/ate or gr\p ( ,/ates-- 7,a7 w avoid r$undancies ) any o!r pilot programs = us]-bas$ alt]native rev5ue me*anisms c>ri$ out by ! applicant2 & 7,b7 plans to use be/ practices f any su* pilot programs 9 /ructur+ ! program = :i* su* funds are provid$4 7l7 ,grant flexibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if !re are n en\gh grant applications t meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may transf] to ! program "u section #ejc7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to rema9 available until exp5d$-- 7,a7 any ( ! funds res]v$ = ! fiscal ye> "u subsection 7j7 t ! ,secret>y has n yet aw>d$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 an am\nt ( obligation limitation equal to ! am\nt ( funds t ! ,secret>y transf]s "u ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,notification ,if1 by ,augu/ #a ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re are n en\gh grant applications t meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a writt5 notification ( ! int5t to transf] funds "u ?is subsection to ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( transf] ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! transf] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if ! committees describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 provide writt5 au?orization to ! ,secret>y = su* transf] n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ a notification "u p>agraph 7#b74 4 #fjjg4 ,surface transportation sy/em road usage *>ge national pilot program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all e/abli% a pilot program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,pilot ,program7 to demon/rate implem5tation ( a national p]-mile road usage *>ge4 7b7 ,objectives ,9 e/abli%+ ! ,pilot ,program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all c>ry out ! foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,te/ ! design1 acceptance1 implem5tation1 & f9ancial su/a9ability ( a national p]-mile road usage *>ge4 7#b7 ,collect & report data on ! diff]5tial effects ( a national p]-mile road usage *>ge & ! ,f$]al motor fuels tax betwe5 urban & rural driv]s4 7#c7 ,collect & report data on ! int]op]ability ( road usage *>ge collection betwe5 ,/ates4 7#d7 ,create & implem5t a national public aw>5ess campaign to increase public aw>5ess reg>d+ a national p]-mile us] fee1 includ+ di/ribut+ in=mation relat$ to ! pilot program c>ri$ out "u ?is section & in=mation f ! ,/ate surface transportation sy/em fund+ pilot program "u section #fjbj ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc note74 7#e7 ,address ! ne$ = additional rev5ue = surface transportation infra/ructure & a national p]-mile us] fee4 7#f7 ,provide recomm5dations reg>d+ adoption & implem5tation ( a national p]-mile road usage *>ge & a recomm5dation = ! am\nt ( ! national p]-mile road usage *>ge4 7c7 ,surface transportation sy/em road usage *>ge advisory bo>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,pilot ,program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% a surface transportation sy/em road usage *>ge advisory bo>d to-- 7,a7 advance & implem5t ! objectives "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 develop ! recomm5dations & report "u subsection 7j77#a74 7#b7 ,memb]s ,! advisory bo>d e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 at a m9imum1 be compos$ ( a total ( #ae repres5tatives ( ! foll[+ entities1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y3 7,a7 ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation or ,/ate transportation commissions4 7,b7 ,local transportation ag5cies locat$ )9 a transportation managem5t area 7z id5tifi$ or designat$ "u section #acd7k7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7,c7 ,any public or nonpr(it entity t c>ri$ out a surface transportation sy/em fund+ alt]natives pilot project "u section #fjbj ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc note74 7,d7 ,own]s & op]ators ( toll facilities4 7,e7 ,fleet op]ators ( comm]cial motor vehicles4 7,f7 ,academic exp]ts on surface transportation4 7,g7 ,private sector te*nology companies4 7,h7 ,automobile manufactur]s4 7,i7 ,o!r memb]s z designat$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,application ( law ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! advisory bo>d e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,program requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,pilot ,program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% appropriate me?ods = report+ vehicle miles travel$ "u ! program2 7#b7 solicit volunte] p>ticipants f all #ej /ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7#c7 ensure an appropriate geographic di/ribution by population among volunte] p>ticipants2 7#d7 ent] into agreem5ts1 z practicable1 ) own]s ( pass5g] & comm]cial motor vehicle fleets or law en=cem5t motorcycle fleets = ! collection & %>+ ( anonymiz$ data ?r\gh\t ! pilot program2 7#e7 ent] into agreem5ts ) entities ( ! pass5g] motor vehicle indu/ry1 motorcycle indu/ry1 & comm]cial vehicle indu/ry to develop a te*nology /&>d = onbo>d units us$ to report vehicle miles travel$2 & 7#f7 use compon5ts ( & in=mation f ! ,/ate pilots "u section #fjbj ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc note71 z applicable4 7e7 ,me?ods ,9 e/abli%+ a me?od = collect+ in=mation on vehicle miles travel$ "u ! ,pilot ,program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all consid] ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,?ird-p>ty on-bo>d diagno/ic sy/em-,,ii devices4 7#b7 ,sm>t phone applications4 7#c7 ,solicitation ( volunt>y report+ by volunte] p>ticipants4 7#d7 ,solicitation ( volunt>y report+ by c> insurance companies4 7#e7 ,solicitation ( volunt>y report+ ?r\gh ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( motor vehicles4 7#f7 ,any o!r me?od t ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation consid]s appropriate4 7f7 ,privacy ( p>ticipants ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] e/abli%+ ! ,pilot ,program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all issue policies to-- 7#a7 protect ! privacy & security ( volunte] p>ticipants & _! vehicles2 & 7#b7 secure ! data provid$ by volunte] p>ticipants4 7g7 ,calculation ( p]-,mile road usage *>ge ,= ! purposes ( ! ,pilot ,program1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all e/abli% on an annual basis-- 7#a7 = motor vehicles t are n comm]cial motor vehicles1 a p] mile road usage *>ge t is equival5t to ! annual gas tax rev5ues collect$ pursuant to section #djha ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf divid$ by ! total vehicle miles travel$ by su* motor vehicles2 & 7#b7 = comm]cial motor vehicles1 a p] mile road usage *>ge equival5t to ! annual diesel tax rev5ues collect$ pursuant to section #djda ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf divid$ by ! total vehicle miles travel$ by m$ium & heavy-duty trucks4 7h7 ,rev5ue collection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 may e/abli% a me*anism to collect a p]-mile road usage *>ge f volunte] p>ticipants "u ! ,pilot ,program t-- 7,a7 may be adju/$ z ne$$ to address te*nical *all5ges2 & 7,b7 may all[ ?ird-p>ty v5dors to collect ! paym5ts & submit su* paym5ts to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7#b7 ,limitation on rev5ue collect$ ,any rev5ue collect$ "u ?is section %all n be consid]$ a toll "u section #cja ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,highway ,tru/ ,fund ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all ensure t any rev5ue collect$ "u ?is section is deposit$ into ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund4 7i7 ,refund ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all annually calculate & issue an equival5t refund to volunte] p>ticipants = any o!rwise applicable ,f$]al motor fuel taxes "u sections #djda & #djha ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7j7 ,reports 7#a7 ,advisory bo>d ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! surface transportation sy/em road usage *>ge advisory bo>d is e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c71 su* bo>d %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation a report on ! progress ( ! ,pilot ,program 9 meet+ ! objectives describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* volunte] p>ticipants beg9 p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,pilot ,program1 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works & ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! ,pilot ,program1 includ+ ! report & recomm5dations submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a74 7k7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,comm]cial motor vehicle ,! t]m comm]cial motor vehicle has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #caaja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,highway ,tru/ ,fund ,! t]m ,highway ,tru/ ,fund means ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #iejc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#c7 ,volunte] p>ticipant ,! t]m volunte] p>ticipant means-- 7,a7 ! individual own] ( a pass5g] motor vehicle or comm]cial motor vehicle :o volunte]s to p>ticipate 9 ! ,pilot ,program2 & 7,b7 ! own] ( a fleet ( comm]cial motor vehicles or pass5g] motor vehicles :o volunte]s to p>ticipate 9 ! ,pilot ,program4 #fjjh4 ,implem5tation ( p]-mile road usage *>ge = ,f$]al vehicles ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjbf1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y to-- 7#a7 e/abli% & implem5t a p]-mile road *>ge = all vehicles own$ & op]at$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 at a rate det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 provide = reimbursem5t = annual gas tax rev5ues paid on behalf ( su* vehicles4 ,,vii ,resili5cy #gjja4 ,promot+ ,resili5t ,op]ations = ,trans=mative1 ,effici5t1 & ,co/-,sav+ ,transportation 7,,protect7 grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #agc4 ,promot+ ,resili5t ,op]ations = ,trans=mative1 ,effici5t1 & ,co/-,sav+ ,transportation 7,,protect7 grant program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,em]g5cy ev5t ,! t]m em]g5cy ev5t means-- 7,a7 a natural disa/] or cata/rophic failure or an imm95t natural disa/] or cata/rophic failure result+ 9 an em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! disa/] or failure occurr$ or w occur2 or 7,b7 an ev5t = :i* ! ,presid5t decl>es a major disa/] or em]g5cy "u section #dja or #eja1 respectively1 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj & #eaia74 7#b7 ,evacuation r\te ,! t]m evacuation r\te means a transportation r\te or sy/em t-- 7,a7 is own$1 op]at$1 or ma9ta9$ by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,indian ,tribe1 or local gov]nm5t or a private entity2 7,b7 is us$-- 7i7 to transport ! public away f em]g5cy ev5ts2 or 7ii7 to transport em]g5cy respond]s & recov]y res\rces2 & 7,c7 is designat$ by ! eligible entity ) jurisdiction ov] ! area 9 :i* ! r\te is locat$ = ! purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #bjg7m77#a74 7#d7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! grant program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#e7 ,resili5ce improvem5t ,! t]m resili5ce improvem5t means ! use ( mat]ials or /ructural or non/ructural te*niques1 includ+ natural infra/ructure-- 7,a7 t all[ a project-- 7i7 to bett] anticipate1 prep>e =1 & adapt to *ang+ conditions & to )/& & respond to disruptions2 or 7ii7 to be bett] able to cont9ue to s]ve ! prim>y function ( ! project dur+ & aft] em]g5cy ev5ts = ! expect$ life ( ! project2 or 7,b7 t-- 7i7 r$uce ! co/1 magnitude1 & duration ( ! effects ( em]g5cy ev5ts on a project2 or 7ii7 h ! absorptive capacity1 adaptive capacity1 & recov]ability to decrease project vuln]ability to em]g5cy ev5ts4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a grant program1 to be kn[n z ! ,promot+ ,resili5t ,op]ations = ,trans=mative1 ,effici5t1 & ,co/-sav+ ,transportation grant program or ! ,,protect grant program4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! program is to provide grants = resili5ce improvem5ts ?r\gh-- 7,a7 =mula fund+ di/ribut$ to ,/ates2 7,b7 competitive plann+ grants to enable communities to assess vuln]abilities to em]g5cy ev5ts1 & plan infra/ructure improvem5ts & em]g5cy response /rategies to address su* vuln]abilities2 & 7,c7 competitive resili5ce improvem5t grants to protect-- 7i7 infra/ructure assets by mak+ ! assets m resili5t to curr5t & future wea!r ev5ts & natural disa/]s1 includ+ sev]e /orms1 flood+1 tornados1 dr\ght1 levee & dam failures1 wildfire1 l&slides1 sea level rise1 extreme wea!r 7includ+ extreme temp]ature71 & e>?quakes2 7ii7 communities ?r\gh resili5ce improvem5ts & /rategies t all[ = ! cont9u$ op]ation or rapid recov]y ( surface transportation sy/ems t-- 7,i7 s]ve critical local1 regional1 & national ne$s1 includ+ evacuation r\tes2 & 7,,ii7 provide access or s]vice to hospitals & o!r m$ical or em]g5cy s]vice facilities1 major employ]s1 critical manufactur+ c5t]s1 ports & int]modal facilities1 utilities1 & ,f$]al facilities2 7iii7 coa/al infra/ructure1 su* z a tide gate1 t is at long-t]m risk to sea level rise2 & 7iv7 natural infra/ructure t protects & enhances surface transportation assets :ile improv+ ecosy/em conditions1 includ+ culv]ts t ensure adequate fl[s 9 riv]s & e/u>9e sy/ems4 7c7 ,=mula aw>ds 7#a7 ,di/ribution ( funds to /ates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all di/ribute among ! ,/ates ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is subsection = t fiscal ye> 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,di/ribution ,! am\nt = ea* ,/ate %all be det]m9$ by multiply+ ! total am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is subsection = ! applicable fiscal ye> by ! ratio t-- 7i7 ! total base apportionm5t = ! ,/ate "u section #ajd7;c72 be>s to 7ii7 ! total base apportionm5ts = all ,/ates "u section #ajd7;c74 7#b7 ,eligible activities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a ,/ate %all use funds made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 to c>ry out activities eligible "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( subsection 7d77#d74 7,b7 ,plann+ set-aside ,( ! am\nts made available to ea* ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ea* fiscal ye>1 n less ?an #b p]c5t %all be = activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#c74 7#c7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,projects 9 c]ta9 areas ,if a project "u ?is subsection is c>ri$ out1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 )9 a base floodpla91 ! ,/ate %all-- 7i7 id5tify ! base floodpla9 9 :i* ! project is to be locat$ & disclose t in=mation to ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 indicate to ! ,secret>y :e!r ! ,/ate plans to implem5t #a or m compon5ts ( ! risk mitigation plan "u section #cbb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe7 ) respect to ! area4 7,b7 ,eligibilities ,a ,/ate %all use funds made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 =-- 7i7 a highway project eligible = assi/ance "u ?is title2 7ii7 a public transportation facility or s]vice eligible = assi/ance "u *apt] #ec ( title #di2 or 7iii7 a facility or s]vice = int]city rail pass5g] transportation 7z def9$ 9 section #bdajb ( title #di74 7,c7 ,sy/em resili5ce ,a project c>ri$ out by a ,/ate ) funds made available "u ?is subsection may include1 consi/5t ) ,/ate haz>d mitigation plans1 ! use ( natural infra/ructure or ! con/ruction or modification ( /orm surge1 flood protection1 or aquatic ecosy/em re/oration elem5ts t are functionally connect$ to a transportation improvem5t1 su* z-- 7i7 increas+ m>% heal? & total area adjac5t to a highway "r-(-way to promote additional flood /orage2 7ii7 upgrades to & in/allation ( culv]ts design$ to )/& #ajj-ye> flood ev5ts2 7iii7 upgrades to & in/allation ( tide gates to protect highways2 & 7iv7 upgrades to & in/allation ( flood gates to protect tunnel entrances4 7,d7 ,f$]al co/ %>e 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7f77#a71 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out us+ funds made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 7ii7 ,non-f$]al %>e ,a ,/ate may use ,f$]al funds o!r ?an ,f$]al funds made available "u ?is subsection to meet ! non-,f$]al co/ %>e requirem5t = a project "u ?is subsection4 7,e7 ,eligible project co/s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 eligible project co/s = activities c>ri$ out by a ,/ate ) funds made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 may include ! co/s (-- 7,i7 developm5t phase activities1 includ+ plann+1 feasibility analysis1 rev5ue =eca/+1 environm5tal review1 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w1 & o!r precon/ruction activities2 & 7,,ii7 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 ( equipm5t directly relat$ to improv+ sy/em p]=mance1 & op]ational improvem5ts4 7ii7 ,eligible plann+ co/s ,9 ! case ( a plann+ activity describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#c7 t is c>ri$ out by a ,/ate ) funds made available "u p>agraph 7#a71 eligible co/s may include developm5t phase activities1 includ+ plann+1 feasibility analysis1 rev5ue =eca/+1 environm5tal review1 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w1 o!r precon/ruction activities1 & o!r activities consi/5t ) c>ry+ out ! purposes ( subsection 7d77#c74 7,f7 ,limitations ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 a ,/ate-- 7i7 may use n m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available "u ?is subsection = ! con/ruction ( new capacity s long z su* inclusion is co/-effective & is directly relat$ to ! und]ly+ project2 & 7ii7 may use n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available "u ?is subsection = activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e77i77,i74 7d7 ,competitive aw>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to funds di/ribut$ to ,/ates "u subsection 7c77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide grants on a competitive basis "u ?is subsection to eligible entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,eligible entities ,! ,secret>y may make a grant "u ?is subsection to any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate4 7,b7 ,a metropolitan plann+ organization4 7,c7 ,a unit ( local gov]nm5t4 7,d7 ,a special purpose di/rict or public au?ority ) a transportation function1 includ+ a port au?ority4 7,e7 ,an ,indian tribe4 7,f7 ,a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy t applies jo9tly ) a ,/ate or gr\p ( ,/ates4 7,g7 ,a multi-,/ate or multijurisdictional gr\p ( entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f74 7#c7 ,plann+ grants ,us+ funds made available = purposes "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide plann+ grants to eligible entities = ! purpose (-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate or metropolitan plann+ organization1 develop+ a resili5ce improvem5t plan "u subsection 7f77#b72 7,b7 resili5ce plann+1 pr$esign1 design1 or ! developm5t ( data tools to simulate transportation disruption sc5>ios1 includ+ vuln]ability assessm5ts2 7,c7 te*nical capacity build+ by ! eligible entity to facilitate ! ability ( ! eligible entity to assess ! vuln]abilities ( ! infra/ructure assets & community response /rategies ( ! eligible entity "u curr5t conditions & a range ( pot5tial future conditions2 or 7,d7 evacuation plann+ & prep>ation4 7#d7 ,resili5ce grants 7,a7 ,resili5ce improvem5t grants 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,us+ funds made available = purposes "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide resili5ce improvem5t grants to eligible entities to c>ry out #a or m eligible activities "u clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,eligible activities 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity may use a resili5ce improvem5t grant "u ?is subp>agraph = #a or m con/ruction activities to enable an exi/+ surface transportation infra/ructure asset to )/& or r$uce ! co/s & impact ( #a or m elem5ts ( an em]g5cy ev5t1 or to increase ! resili5ce ( surface transportation infra/ructure f ! co/s & impacts ( *ang+ conditions1 su* z sea level rise1 flood+1 extreme wea!r ev5ts1 & o!r natural disa/]s4 7,,ii7 ,inclusions ,an activity eligible to be c>ri$ out "u ?is subp>agraph includes-- 7aa7 resurfac+1 re/oration1 rehabilitation1 recon/ruction1 replacem5t1 improvem5t1 or realignm5t ( an exi/+ surface transportation facility eligible = assi/ance "u ?is title2 7bb7 ! incorporation ( natural infra/ructure2 7cc7 ! upgrade ( an exi/+ surface transportation facility to meet or exce$ ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration approv$ design /&>ds2 7dd7 ! in/allation ( mitigation measures t prev5t ! intrusion ( floodwat]s into surface transportation sy/ems2 7ee7 /r5g!n+ sy/ems t remove ra9wat] f surface transportation facilities2 7ff7 a resili5ce project t addresses id5tifi$ vuln]abilities describ$ 9 ! resili5ce improvem5t plan ( ! eligible entity1 if applicable2 7gg7 relocat+ roadways 9 a base floodpla9 to high] gr\nd above project$ flood elevation levels1 or away f slide prone areas2 7hh7 /abiliz+ slide areas or slopes2 7ii7 in/all+ riprap2 7jj7 l5g!n+ or rais+ bridges to increase wat]way op5+s1 includ+ to respond to extreme wea!r2 7kk7 deep5+ *annels to prev5t flood+2 7ll7 increas+ ! size or numb] ( dra9age /ructures2 7mm7 in/all+ seismic retr(its on bridges2 7nn7 add+ sc\r protection at bridges2 7oo7 add+ sc\r1 /ream /ability1 coa/al1 & o!r hydraulic c\nt]measures1 includ+ spur dikes2 & 7pp7 any o!r protective features1 includ+ natural infra/ructure1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7iii7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all prioritize a resili5ce improvem5t grant to an eligible entity if-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es-- 7aa7 ! b5efits ( ! eligible activity propos$ to be c>ri$ out by ! eligible entity exce$ ! co/s ( ! activity2 & 7bb7 !re is a ne$ to address ! vuln]abilities ( infra/ructure assets ( ! eligible entity ) a high risk (1 & impacts associat$ )1 failure due to ! impacts ( em]g5cy ev5ts or *ang+ conditions1 su* z sea level rise & increas$ flood risk2 or 7,,ii7 ! eligible activity propos$ to be c>ri$ out by ! eligible entity is includ$ 9 ! applicable resili5ce improvem5t plan "u subsection 7f77#b74 7,b7 ,community resili5ce & evacuation r\te grants 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,us+ funds made available = purposes "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide community resili5ce & evacuation r\te grants to eligible entities to c>ry out #a or m eligible activities "u clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,eligible activities ,an eligible entity may use a community resili5ce & evacuation r\te grant "u ?is subp>agraph = #a or m projects t /r5g!n & protect evacuation r\tes t are ess5tial = provid+ & support+ evacuations caus$ by em]g5cy ev5ts1 includ+ a project t-- 7,i7 is an eligible activity "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 if su* eligible activity w improve an evacuation r\te2 7,,ii7 ensures ! ability ( ! evacuation r\te to provide safe passage dur+ an evacuation & r$uces ! risk ( damage to evacuation r\tes z a result ( future em]g5cy ev5ts1 includ+ re/or+ or replac+ exi/+ evacuation r\tes t are 9 poor condition or n design$ to meet ! anticipat$ dem& dur+ an em]g5cy ev5t1 & includ+ /eps to protect r\tes f mud1 rock1 or o!r debris slides2 7,,iii7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t exi/+ evacuation r\tes are n suffici5t to adequately facilitate evacuations1 includ+ ! transportation ( em]g5cy respond]s & recov]y res\rces1 exp&s ! capacity ( evacuation r\tes to swiftly & safely accommodate evacuations1 includ+ in/allation (-- 7aa7 communications & intellig5t transportation sy/em equipm5t & infra/ructure2 7bb7 c\nt]fl[ measures2 or 7cc7 %\ld]s2 7,,iv7 is = ! con/ruction (-- 7aa7 new or r$undant evacuation r\tes1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t exi/+ evacuation r\tes are n suffici5t to adequately facilitate evacuations1 includ+ ! transportation ( em]g5cy respond]s & recov]y res\rces2 or 7bb7 %elt]+ facilities t are functionally connect$ to an eligible project2 7,v7 is = ! acquisition ( evacuation r\te or traffic incid5t managem5t equipm5t1 vehicles1 or signage2 or 7,,vi7 w ensure access or s]vice to critical de/9ations1 includ+ hospitals & o!r m$ical or em]g5cy s]vice facilities1 major employ]s1 critical manufactur+ c5t]s1 ports & int]modal facilities1 utilities1 & ,f$]al facilities4 7iii7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all prioritize community resili5ce & evacuation r\te grants "u ?is subp>agraph = eligible activities t are co/-effective1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 tak+ into acc\nt-- 7,i7 curr5t & future vuln]abilities to an evacuation r\te due to future occurr5ce or recurr5ce ( em]g5cy ev5ts t are likely to occur 9 ! geographic area 9 :i* ! evacuation r\te is locat$2 & 7,,ii7 project$ *anges 9 developm5t patt]ns1 demographics1 & extreme wea!r ev5ts bas$ on ! be/ available evid5ce & analysis4 7iv7 ,consultation ,9 provid+ grants = community resili5ce & evacuation r\tes "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 :o %all provide te*nical assi/ance to ! ,secret>y & to eligible entities4 7,c7 ,at-risk coa/al infra/ructure grants 7i7 ,def9ition ( coa/al /ate ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m coa/al ,/ate means-- 7,i7 a ,/ate 91 or bord]+ on1 ! ,atlantic1 ,pacific1 or ,arctic ,ocean1 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 ! ,long ,isl& ,s\nd1 or #a or m ( ! ,great ,lakes2 7,,ii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s2 7,,iii7 ,guam2 7,,iv7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 7,v7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 & 7,,vi7 ,pu]to ,rico4 7ii7 ,grants ,us+ funds made available = purposes "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide at-risk coa/al infra/ructure grants to eligible entities 9 coa/al ,/ates to c>ry out #a or m eligible activities "u clause 7iii74 7iii7 ,eligible activities ,an eligible entity may use an at-risk coa/al infra/ructure grant "u ?is subp>agraph = /r5g!n+1 /abiliz+1 h>d5+1 elevat+1 relocat+1 or o!rwise enhanc+ ! resili5ce ( highway & non-rail infra/ructure1 includ+ bridges1 roads1 p$e/rian walkways1 & bicycle lanes1 & associat$ infra/ructure 7su* z culv]ts & tide gates7 t are subject to1 or face increas$ long-t]m future risks (1 an em]g5cy ev5t or *ang+ conditions1 includ+ coa/al flood+1 coa/al erosion1 wave action1 /orm surge1 or sea level rise1 9 ord] to improve transportation & public safety & to r$uce co/s by avoid+ l>g] future ma9t5ance or rebuild+ co/s4 7iv7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all provide at-risk coa/al infra/ructure grants "u ?is subp>agraph = a project-- 7,i7 t addresses ! risks f a curr5t or future wea!r ev5t or natural disa/]1 includ+ coa/al flood+1 coa/al erosion1 wave action1 /orm surge1 or sea level rise2 & 7,,ii7 t r$uces long-t]m infra/ructure co/s by avoid+ l>g] future ma9t5ance or rebuild+ co/s4 7v7 ,coa/al b5efits ,9 addition to ! crit]ia "u clause 7iv71 = ! purpose ( provid+ at-risk coa/al infra/ructure grants "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! ext5t to :i* a project w provide-- 7,i7 access to coa/al homes1 bus9esses1 communities1 & o!r critical infra/ructure1 includ+ access by fir/ respond]s & o!r em]g5cy p]sonnel2 or 7,,ii7 access to a designat$ evacuation r\te4 7#e7 ,grant requirem5ts 7,a7 ,solicitations = grants ,9 provid+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a transp>5t & competitive national solicitation process to select eligible projects to receive grants "u p>agraph 7#c7 & subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#d74 7,b7 ,applications 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u p>agraph 7#c7 or subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#d71 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* =m1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y4 7ii7 ,projects 9 c]ta9 areas ,if a project is propos$ to be c>ri$ out by ! eligible entity1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 )9 a base floodpla91 ! eligible entity %all-- 7,i7 z "p ( ! application1 id5tify ! floodpla9 9 :i* ! project is to be locat$ & disclose t in=mation to ! ,secret>y2 & 7,,ii7 indicate 9 ! application :e!r1 if select$1 ! eligible entity w implem5t #a or m compon5ts ( ! risk mitigation plan "u section #cbb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe7 ) respect to ! area4 7,c7 ,eligibilities ,! ,secret>y may make a grant "u p>agraph 7#c7 or subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#d7 only =-- 7i7 a highway project eligible = assi/ance "u ?is title2 7ii7 a public transportation facility or s]vice eligible = assi/ance "u *apt] #ec ( title #di2 or 7iii7 a facility or s]vice = int]city rail pass5g] transportation 7z def9$ 9 section #bdajb ( title #di74 7,d7 ,sy/em resili5ce ,a project = :i* a grant is provid$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 or subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#d7 may include ! use ( natural infra/ructure or ! con/ruction or modification ( /orm surge1 flood protection1 or aquatic ecosy/em re/oration elem5ts t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are functionally connect$ to a transportation improvem5t1 su* z-- 7i7 increas+ m>% heal? & total area adjac5t to a highway "r-(-way to promote additional flood /orage2 7ii7 upgrades to & in/allation ( culv]ts design$ to )/& #ajj-ye> flood ev5ts2 7iii7 upgrades to & in/allation ( tide gates to protect highways2 & 7iv7 upgrades to & in/allation ( flood gates to protect tunnel entrances4 7,e7 ,f$]al co/ %>e 7i7 ,plann+ grant ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a plann+ activity c>ri$ out us+ a plann+ grant "u p>agraph 7#c7 %all be #ajj p]c5t4 7ii7 ,resili5ce grants 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii7 & subsection 7f77#a71 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out us+ a grant "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#d7 %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 7,,ii7 ,tribal projects ,on ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out us+ a grant "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#d7 by an ,indian tribe may be up to #ajj p]c5t4 7iii7 ,non-f$]al %>e ,! eligible entity may use ,f$]al funds o!r ?an ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ?is subsection to meet ! non-,f$]al co/ %>e requirem5t = a project c>ri$ out ) a grant "u ?is subsection4 7,f7 ,eligible project co/s 7i7 ,resili5ce grant projects ,eligible project co/s = activities fund$ ) a grant "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#d7 may include ! co/s (-- 7,i7 developm5t phase activities1 includ+ plann+1 feasibility analysis1 rev5ue =eca/+1 environm5tal review1 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w1 & o!r precon/ruction activities2 & 7,,ii7 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 ( equipm5t directly relat$ to improv+ sy/em p]=mance1 & op]ational improvem5ts4 7ii7 ,plann+ grants ,eligible project co/s = activities fund$ ) a grant "u p>agraph 7#c7 may include ! co/s ( developm5t phase activities1 includ+ plann+1 feasibility analysis1 rev5ue =eca/+1 environm5tal review1 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w1 o!r precon/ruction activities1 & o!r activities consi/5t ) c>ry+ out ! purposes ( t p>agraph4 7,g7 ,limitations ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 may use n m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant = ! con/ruction ( new capacity s long z su* inclusion is co/-effective & is directly relat$ to ! und]ly+ project2 & 7ii7 may use n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant = activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,f77i77,i74 7,h7 ,di/ribution ( grants 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( funds1 an eligible entity may reque/ & ! ,secret>y may di/ribute funds = a grant "u ?is subsection on a multi-ye> basis1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y4 7ii7 ,rural set-aside ,( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is subsection = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all use n less ?an #be p]c5t = grants = projects locat$ 9 areas t are outside an urbaniz$ area ) a population ( ov] #bjj1jjj4 7iii7 ,tribal set-aside ,( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is subsection = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all use n less ?an #b p]c5t = grants to ,indian tribes4 7iv7 ,reallocation ,= any fiscal ye>1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! am\nt describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 w n be fully utiliz$ = ! grant describ$ 9 t clause1 ! ,secret>y may reallocate ! unutiliz$ funds to provide grants to o!r eligible entities "u ?is subsection4 7e7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 consult ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army = ,civil ,works1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 & 7#b7 solicit te*nical support f ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7f7 ,resili5ce improvem5t plan & l[] non-,f$]al %>e 7#a7 ,f$]al %>e r$uctions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate t receives funds "u subsection 7c7 or an eligible entity t receives a grant "u subsection 7d7 %all h ! non-,f$]al %>e ( a project c>ri$ out ) ! funds or grant1 z applicable1 r$uc$ by an am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 if ! ,/ate or eligible entity meets ! applicable requirem5ts "u t subp>agraph4 7,b7 ,am\nt ( r$uctions 7i7 ,resili5ce improvem5t plan ,subject to clause 7iii71 ! am\nt ( ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( a project c>ri$ out ) funds "u subsection 7c7 or a grant "u subsection 7d7 %all be r$uc$ by #g p]c5tage po9ts if-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate or an eligible entity t is a ,/ate or a metropolitan plann+ organization1 ! ,/ate or eligible entity has-- 7aa7 develop$ a resili5ce improvem5t plan 9 accordance ) ?is subsection2 & 7bb7 prioritiz$ ! project on t resili5ce improvem5t plan2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity n describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 ! eligible entity is locat$ 9 a ,/ate or an area s]v$ by a metropolitan plann+ organization t has-- 7aa7 develop$ a resili5ce improvem5t plan 9 accordance ) ?is subsection2 & 7bb7 prioritiz$ ! project on t resili5ce improvem5t plan4 7ii7 ,incorporation ( resili5ce improvem5t plan 9 o!r plann+ ,subject to clause 7iii71 ! am\nt ( ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out ) funds "u subsection 7c7 or a grant "u subsection 7d7 %all be r$uc$ by #c p]c5tage po9ts if-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate or an eligible entity t is a ,/ate or a metropolitan plann+ organization1 ! resili5ce improvem5t plan develop$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection has be5 incorporat$ into ! metropolitan transportation plan "u section #acd or ! long-range /atewide transportation plan "u section #ace1 z applicable2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity n describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 ! eligible entity is locat$ 9 a ,/ate or an area s]v$ by a metropolitan plann+ organization t incorporat$ a resili5ce improvem5t plan into ! metropolitan transportation plan "u section #acd or ! long-range /atewide transportation plan "u section #ace1 z applicable4 7iii7 ,limitations 7,i7 ,maximum r$uction ,a ,/ate or eligible entity may n receive a r$uction "u ?is p>agraph ( m ?an #aj p]c5tage po9ts = any s+le project c>ri$ out ) funds "u subsection 7c7 or a grant "u subsection 7d74 7,,ii7 ,no negative non-,f$]al %>e ,a r$uction "u ?is p>agraph %all n r$uce ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( a project c>ri$ out ) funds "u subsection 7c7 or a grant "u subsection 7d7 to an am\nt t is less ?an z]o4 7#b7 ,plan cont5ts ,a resili5ce improvem5t plan ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all be = ! imm$iate & long-range plann+ activities & inve/m5ts ( ! ,/ate or metropolitan plann+ organization ) respect to resili5ce2 7,b7 %all demon/rate a sy/emic approa* to transportation sy/em resili5ce & be consi/5t ) & complem5t>y ( ! ,/ate & local mitigation plans requir$ "u section #cbb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe72 7,c7 %all-- 7i7 include a risk-bas$ assessm5t ( vuln]abilities ( transportation assets & sy/ems to curr5t & future extreme wea!r ev5ts & natural disa/]s1 includ+ sev]e /orms1 flood+1 tornados1 dr\ght1 levee & dam failures1 wildfire1 l&slides1 sea level rise1 extreme wea!r ev5ts1 includ+ extreme temp]atures1 & e>?quakes2 7ii7 designate evacuation r\tes & /rategies1 includ+ multimodal facilities1 designat$ ) consid]ation = individuals )\t access to p]sonal vehicles2 7iii7 plan = response to anticipat$ em]g5cy ev5ts1 includ+ plans = ! mobility (-- 7,i7 em]g5cy response p]sonnel & equipm5t2 & 7,,ii7 access to em]g5cy s]vices1 includ+ = vuln]able or disadvantag$ populations2 7iv7 describe ! resili5ce improvem5t policies1 includ+ /rategies1 l&-use & zon+ *anges1 inve/m5ts 9 natural infra/ructure1 or p]=mance measures t w in=m ! transportation inve/m5t decisions ( ! ,/ate or metropolitan plann+ organization ) ! goal ( increas+ resili5ce2 7v7 include an inve/m5t plan t-- 7,i7 includes a li/ ( priority projects2 & 7,,ii7 describes h[ funds provid$ by a grant "u ! program w\ld be inve/$ & mat*$1 :i* %all n be subject to fiscal con/ra9t requirem5ts2 & 7vi7 use sci5ce & data & indicate ! s\rce ( data & me?odologies2 & 7,d7 %all1 z appropriate-- 7i7 include a description ( h[ ! plan w improve ! ability ( ! ,/ate or metropolitan plann+ organization-- 7,i7 to respond promptly to ! impacts ( wea!r ev5ts & natural disa/]s2 & 7,,ii7 to be prep>$ = *ang+ conditions1 su* z sea level rise & increas$ flood risk2 7ii7 describe ! codes1 /&>ds1 & regulatory framework1 if any1 adopt$ & en=c$ to ensure resili5ce improvem5ts )9 ! impact$ area ( propos$ projects includ$ 9 ! resili5ce improvem5t plan2 7iii7 consid] ! b5efits ( comb9+ h>d infra/ructure assets1 & natural infra/ructure1 ?r\gh coord9at$ ef=ts by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ! ,/ates2 7iv7 assess ! resili5ce ( o!r community assets1 includ+ build+s & h\s+1 em]g5cy managem5t assets1 & en]gy1 wat]1 & communication infra/ructure2 7v7 use a long-t]m plann+ p]iod2 & 7vi7 include su* o!r in=mation z ! eligible entity consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,no new plann+ requirem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is section requires a metropolitan plann+ organization or a ,/ate to develop a resili5ce improvem5t plan or to include a resili5ce improvem5t plan "u ! metropolitan transportation plan "u section #acd or ! long-range /atewide transportation plan "u section #ace1 z applicable1 ( ! metropolitan plann+ organization or ,/ate4 7g7 ,monitor+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! (ficials describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 %all-- 7,a7 e/abli%1 = ! purpose ( evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess & impacts ( projects c>ri$ out "u ! program-- 7i7 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 transportation & any o!r metrics z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y2 & 7ii7 proc$ures = monitor+ & evaluat+ projects bas$ on ^? metrics2 & 7,b7 select a repres5tative sample ( projects to evaluate bas$ on ! metrics & proc$ures e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,notice ,be=e adopt+ any metrics describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 publi% ! propos$ metrics 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7,b7 provide to ! public an opportunity = comm5t on ! propos$ metrics4 7h7 ,reports 7#a7 ,reports f eligible entities ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* a project c>ri$ out "u ! program is complet$1 ! entity t c>ri$ out ! project %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report on ! results ( ! project & ! use ( ! funds receiv$ "u ! program4 7#b7 ,reports to ,congress 7,a7 ,annual reports ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate1 & publi% on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 an annual report t describes ! implem5tation ( ! program dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>1 includ+-- 7i7 ea* project = :i* a grant 0 provid$ "u ! program2 7ii7 in=mation relat+ to project applications receiv$2 7iii7 ! mann] 9 :i* ! consultation requirem5ts 7 implem5t$ "u ?is section2 7iv7 recomm5dations to improve ! adm9i/ration ( ! program1 includ+ :e!r assi/ance f additional or few] ag5cies to c>ry out ! program is appropriate2 7v7 ! p]iod requir$ to disburse grant funds to recipi5ts bas$ on applicable ,f$]al coord9ation requirem5ts2 & 7vi7 a li/ ( facilities t repeat$ly require repair or recon/ruction due to em]g5cy ev5ts4 7,b7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,/>t] ,act #b4j1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t includes ! results ( ! reports submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 ,! ,secret>y %all use n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ! program = ea* fiscal ye> = ! co/s ( adm9i/]+ ! program1 includ+ monitor+ & evaluation "u subsection 7g74 7,c7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ guidance & regulations1 & 9 provid+ grants = "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 :o %all provide te*nical assi/ance to ! ,secret>y & to eligible entities4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #agc4 ,promot+ ,resili5t ,op]ations = ,trans=mative1 ,effici5t1 & ,co/-sav+ ,transportation 7,,protect7 grant program4 4 #gjjb4 ,national highway p]=mance program ,section #aai ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 to provide support = measures to increase ! resili5cy ( ,f$]al-aid highways & bridges on & (f ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em to mitigate ! impacts ( sea level rise1 extreme wea!r ev5ts1 flood+1 or o!r natural disa/]s4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,protective features 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate may use n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! funds apportion$ to ! ,/ate "u section #ajd7;b77#a7 = ea* fiscal ye> = #a or m protective features on a ,f$]al-aid highway or bridge (f ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em1 if ! protective feature is design$ to mitigate ! risk ( recurr+ damage1 or ! co/ ( future repairs1 f extreme wea!r ev5ts1 flood+1 or o!r natural disa/]s4 7#b7 ,protective features describ$ ,a protective feature ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may include-- 7,a7 rais+ roadway grades2 7,b7 relocat+ roadways 9 a base floodpla9 to high] gr\nd above project$ flood elevation levels or away f slide prone areas2 7,c7 /abiliz+ slide areas2 7,d7 /abiliz+ slopes2 7,e7 in/all+ riprap2 7,f7 l5g!n+ or rais+ bridges to increase wat]way op5+s2 7,g7 deep5+ *annels to prev5t flood+2 7,h7 increas+ ! size or numb] ( dra9age /ructures2 7,i7 replac+ culv]ts ) bridges or upsiz+ culv]ts2 7,j7 repair+ or ma9ta9+ tide gates2 7,k7 in/all+ seismic retr(its on bridges2 7,l7 add+ sc\r protection at bridges2 7,m7 add+ sc\r1 /ream /ability1 coa/al1 or o!r hydraulic c\nt]measures1 includ+ spur dikes2 7,n7 ! use ( natural infra/ructure to mitigate ! risk ( recurr+ damage or ! co/ ( future repair f extreme wea!r ev5ts1 flood+1 or o!r natural disa/]s2 & 7,o7 any o!r features t mitigate ! risk ( recurr+ damage or ! co/ ( future repair z a result ( extreme wea!r ev5ts1 flood+1 or o!r natural disa/]s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to limit ! ability ( a ,/ate to c>ry out a project o!rwise eligible "u subsection 7d7 us+ funds apportion$ "u section #ajd7;b77#a74 4 #gjjc4 ,resili5ce 9 f$]al-aid highway programs 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #aja7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ag7 ?r\gh 7#bb7 z p>agraphs 7#ah7 ?r\gh 7#bc71 respectively2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#bc7 ?r\gh 7#cd7 z p>agraphs 7#be7 ?r\gh 7#cf71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#af7 ! foll[+3 7#ag7 ,natural infra/ructure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m natural infra/ructure means infra/ructure t uses1 re/ores1 or emulates natural ecological processes &-- 7i7 is creat$ ?r\gh ! action ( natural physical1 geological1 biological1 & *emical processes ov] "t2 7ii7 is creat$ by human design1 eng9e]+1 & con/ruction to emulate or act 9 conc]t ) natural processes2 or 7iii7 involves ! use ( plants1 soils1 & o!r natural features1 includ+ ?r\gh ! creation1 re/oration1 or pres]vation ( vegetat$ areas us+ mat]ials appropriate to ! region to manage /ormwat] & run(f1 to att5uate flood+ & /orm surges1 & = o!r relat$ purposes4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,! t]m natural infra/ructure includes gre5 infra/ructure & nature-bas$ solutions4 2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bc71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#bd7 ,resili5ce ,! t]m resili5ce1 ) respect to a project1 means a project ) ! ability to anticipate1 prep>e =1 or adapt to conditions or )/&1 respond to1 or recov] rapidly f disruptions1 includ+ ! ability-- 7,a7 to-- 7i7 resi/ haz>ds or )/& impacts f wea!r ev5ts & natural disa/]s2 or 7ii7 r$uce ! magnitude or duration ( impacts ( a disruptive wea!r ev5t or natural disa/] on a project2 & 7,b7 to h ! absorptive capacity1 adaptive capacity1 & recov]ability to decrease project vuln]ability to wea!r ev5ts or o!r natural disa/]s4 4 7b7 ,national highway p]=mance program ,section #aai7;d77#b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,q7 ,improv+ ! resili5ce ( projects fund$ "u ?is section1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( natural infra/ructure4 4 7c7 ,surface transportation block grant program ,section #acc7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#af7 ,projects to improve ! resili5ce ( a transportation facility1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( natural infra/ructure1 o!rwise eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section4 4 7d7 ,tribal transportation program ,section #bjb7;a77#a77;,a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7vii7 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 by r$esg9at+ clause 7viii7 z clause 7ix72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7vii7 ! foll[+3 7viii7 projects to improve ! resili5ce ( a tribal transportation facility1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( natural infra/ructure2 & 4 7e7 ,f$]al l&s transportation program ,section #bjc7;a77#a77;,a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7vi7 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7vii7 z clause 7viii72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7vi7 ! foll[+3 7vii7 projects to improve ! resili5ce ( a tribal transportation facility1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( natural infra/ructure2 & 4 7f7 ,f$]al l&s access program ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7v7 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7vi7 z clause 7vii72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7v7 ! foll[+3 7vi7 projects to improve ! resili5ce ( a tribal transportation facility1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( natural infra/ructure2 & 4 #gjjd4 ,resili5cy 9 transit ,section #ecbd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by-- 7#a7 /rik+ & at ! end ( subsection 7b77#a72 7#b7 /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ( subsection 7b7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 mitigation projects & activities t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are co/ effective & :i* sub/antially r$uce ! risk (1 or increase resili5ce to1 future damage1 h>d%ip1 or loss1 relat$ to equipm5t & facilities ( a public transportation sy/em op]at+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or on an ,indian res]vation t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is 9 dang] ( suff]+ s]i\s damage1 or has suff]$ s]i\s damage1 z a result ( an em]g5cy4 4 #gjje4 ,highway em]g5cy relief & resili5cy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abe ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by ins]t+ wildfire1 sea level rise1 aft] sev]e /orm2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,re/riction on eligibility ,funds "u ?is section %all n be us$ = ! repair or recon/ruction ( a bridge t has be5 p]man5tly clos$ to all vehicul> traffic by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local (ficial because ( imm95t dang] ( collapse due to a /ructural defici5cy or physical det]ioration4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 7ii7 by /rik+ a facility t meets ! curr5t & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 a facility t-- 7i7 meets ! curr5t 2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 incorporates economically ju/ifiable improvem5ts design$ & demon/rat$ to mitigate & r$uce ! risk ( recurr+ damage f extreme wea!r ev5ts1 flood+1 or o!r natural disa/]s4 2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,protective features 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! co/ ( an improvem5t t is "p ( a project "u ?is section %all be an eligible exp5se "u ?is section if ! improvem5t is a protective feature t is design$ & demon/rat$ to mitigate & r$uce ! risk ( recurr+ damage1 or ! co/ ( future repair1 f extreme wea!r ev5ts1 flood+1 or o!r natural disa/]s4 7,b7 ,protective features describ$ ,a protective feature ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may include-- 7i7 rais+ roadway grades2 7ii7 relocat+ roadways 9 a base floodpla9 to high] gr\nd above project$ flood elevation levels or away f slide prone areas2 7iii7 /abiliz+ slide areas2 7iv7 /abiliz+ slopes2 7v7 in/all+ riprap2 7vi7 l5g!n+ or rais+ bridges to increase wat]way op5+s2 7vii7 deep5+ *annels to prev5t flood+2 7viii7 increas+ ! size or numb] ( dra9age /ructures2 7ix7 replac+ culv]ts ) bridges or upsiz+ culv]ts2 7x7 repair+ or ma9ta9+ tide gates2 7xi7 in/all+ seismic retr(its on bridges2 7xii7 add+ sc\r protection at bridges2 7xiii7 add+ sc\r1 /ream /ability1 coa/al1 & o!r hydraulic c\nt]measures1 includ+ spur dikes2 7xiv7 ! use ( natural infra/ructure to mitigate ! risk ( recurr+ damage or ! co/ ( future repair f extreme wea!r ev5ts1 flood+1 or o!r natural disa/]s2 & 7xv7 any o!r features t mitigate ! risk ( recurr+ damage or ! co/ ( future repair z a result ( extreme wea!r ev5ts1 flood+1 or o!r natural disa/]s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7b7 ,em]g5cy relief projects 7#a7 ,def9ition ( em]g5cy relief project ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m em]g5cy relief project means a project c>ri$ out "u ! em]g5cy relief program "u section #abe ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,improv+ ! em]g5cy relief program ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 revise ! em]g5cy relief manual ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration-- 7i7 to include & reflect ! def9ition ( ! t]m resili5ce 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7ii7 to ensure resili5ce measures are co/ effective & sub/antially r$uce ! risk (1 or increase resili5ce to1 future damage1 h>d%ip1 loss1 or suff]+ 9 any area affect$ by a major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj72 7iii7 to id5tify proc$ures t ,/ates may use to incorporate resili5ce into em]g5cy relief projects2 & 7iv7 to enc\rage ! use ( ,complete ,/reets design pr9ciples & consid]ation ( access = mod]ate & l[-income families impact$ by a major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj72 7,b7 develop be/ practices = improv+ ! use ( resili5ce 9-- 7i7 ! em]g5cy relief program "u section #abe ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7ii7 em]g5cy relief ef=ts2 7,c7 provide to division (fices ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration & ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation in=mation on ! be/ practices develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,d7 develop & implem5t a process to track-- 7i7 ! consid]ation ( resili5ce z "p ( ! em]g5cy relief program "u section #abe ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7ii7 ! measurem5t ( risk r$uction & co/s ( em]g5cy relief projects4 7#c7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out actions pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy to ensure resili5cy guidance & activities are consi/5t ) & d n conflict ) o!r resili5cy & mitigation activities & priorities4 #gjjf4 ,highway resili5cy inc5tives ,section #abj7;c7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,protective features 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,f$]al %>e payable = ! co/ ( a protective feature on a ,f$]al-aid highway or bridge project "u ?is title may be up to #ajj p]c5t1 at ! discretion ( ! ,/ate1 if ! protective feature is an improvem5t design$ & demon/rat$ to mitigate & r$uce ! risk ( recurr+ damage1 or ! co/ ( future repair1 f extreme wea!r ev5ts1 flood+1 or o!r natural disa/]s4 7,b7 ,protective features describ$ ,a protective feature ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may include-- 7i7 rais+ roadway grades2 7ii7 relocat+ roadways 9 a base floodpla9 to high] gr\nd above project$ flood elevation levels or away f slide prone areas2 7iii7 /abiliz+ slide areas2 7iv7 /abiliz+ slopes2 7v7 in/all+ riprap2 7vi7 l5g!n+ or rais+ bridges to increase wat]way op5+s2 7vii7 deep5+ *annels to prev5t flood+2 7viii7 increas+ ! size or numb] ( dra9age /ructures2 7ix7 replac+ culv]ts ) bridges or upsiz+ culv]ts2 7x7 repair+ or ma9ta9+ tide gates2 7xi7 in/all+ seismic retr(its on bridges2 7xii7 add+ sc\r protection at bridges2 7xiii7 add+ sc\r1 /ream /ability1 coa/al1 & o!r hydraulic c\nt]measures1 includ+ spur dikes2 7xiv7 ! use ( natural infra/ructure to mitigate & r$uce ! risk ( recurr+ damage or ! co/ ( future repair f extreme wea!r ev5ts1 flood+1 or o!r natural disa/]s2 & 7xv7 any o!r features t mitigate & r$uce ! risk ( recurr+ damage or ! co/ ( future repair z a result ( extreme wea!r ev5ts1 flood+1 or o!r natural disa/]s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 #gjjg4 ,guidance on inundat$ & subm]g$ roads ,^u ! issuance ( guidance pursuant to section #abbh ( ! ,disa/] ,recov]y ,re=m ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bed71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 %all review su* guidance & issue guidance reg>d+ repair1 re/oration1 & replacem5t ( inundat$ & subm]g$ roads damag$ or de/roy$ by a major disa/] decl>$ pursuant to ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 ) respect to roads eligible = assi/ance "u ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration programs4 #gjjh4 ,guidance on evacuation r\tes 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,guidance ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy & consi/5t ) guidance issu$ by ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy pursuant to section #abji ( ! ,disa/] ,recov]y ,re=m ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bed71 %all revise exi/+ guidance or issue new guidance z appropriate = ,/ate1 local1 & ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5ts reg>d+ ! design1 con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 & repair ( evacuation r\tes4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 revis+ or issu+ guidance "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration %all consid]-- 7,a7 me?ods t assi/ evacuation r\tes to-- 7i7 )/& likely risks to viability1 includ+ flammability & hydro/atic =ces2 7ii7 improve durability1 /r5g? 7includ+ ! ability to )/& t5sile /resses & compressive /resses71 & su/a9ability2 & 7iii7 provide = long-t]m co/ sav+s2 7,b7 ! ability ( evacuation r\tes to effectively manage contrafl[ op]ations2 7,c7 = evacuation r\tes on public l&s1 ! viewpo9ts ( ! applicable ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy reg>d+ em]g5cy op]ations1 su/a9ability1 & res\rce protection2 & 7,d7 su* o!r items ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,report ,9 ! case 9 :i* ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 concludes exi/+ guidance addresses ! consid]ations 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a detail$ report describ+ h[ exi/+ guidance addresses su* consid]ations4 7b7 ,/udy ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy & ,/ate1 local1 t]ritorial1 & ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy ( ! adequacy ( available evacuation r\tes to accommodate ! fl[ ( evacuees2 & 7#b7 submit recomm5dations to ,congress on h[ to help ) anticipat$ evacuation r\te fl[1 bas$ on ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #gjji4 ,def9itions ,section #aja7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 by ins]t+ assess+ resili5ce1 aft] survey+12 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ce7 ,resili5ce ,unless o!rwise specifi$1 ! t]m resili5ce1 ) respect to a project1 means a project ) ! ability to anticipate1 prep>e =1 or adapt to conditions or mitigate aga9/1 )/&1 respond to1 or recov] rapidly f1 disruptions1 includ+ ! ability-- 7,a7 to resi/ haz>ds1 mitigate aga9/1 r$uce co/s associat$ )1 or )/& impacts f1 wea!r ev5ts & natural disa/]s2 or 7,b7 to h ! absorptive capacity1 adaptive capacity1 & recov]ability to decrease project vuln]ability to wea!r ev5ts or o!r natural disa/]s4 4 #gjaj4 ,univ]sity transportation c5t]s ,section #eeje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 to consid] ! ability to anticipate1 prep>e =1 or adapt to conditions or )/&1 increase resili5cy to1 r$uce co/s relat$ to1 respond to1 or recov] rapidly f1 disruptions result+ f extreme wea!r ev5ts & natural disa/]s4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#d77;,a7 by /rik+ rese>* priorities id5tifi$ 9 *apt] #fe4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 foll[+ rese>* priorities3 7i7 ,improv+ ! mobility ( p & goods4 7ii7 ,r$uc+ conge/ion4 7iii7 ,promot+ safety4 7iv7 ,improv+ ! durability & ext5d+ ! life ( transportation infra/ructure & ! exi/+ transportation sy/em4 7v7 ,improv+ ! ability to anticipate1 prep>e =1 or adapt to conditions or )/&1 respond to1 or recov] rapidly f1 disruptions result+ f extreme wea!r ev5ts & natural disa/]s4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all also select n less ?an #a grant recipi5t ) ea* ( ! foll[+ focus areas3 7i7 ,improv+ ! ability to anticipate1 prep>e =1 or adapt to conditions or )/&1 increase resili5cy to1 r$uce co/s relat$ to1 respond to1 or recov] rapidly f disruptions result+ f extreme wea!r ev5ts & natural disa/]s4 7ii7 ,develop+ innovative road designs1 mat]ials1 & re/oration /rategies to bett] enhance ! durability & /ructural integrity ( roads & subgrade soils t may become inundat$ dur+ extreme wea!r ev5ts4 7iii7 ,enhanc+ ! viability & durability ( evacuation r\tes1 includ+ ways to effectively manage contrafl[ op]ations to m9imize casualties4 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,consid]ations = select$ in/itutions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ti] #a transportation c5t]s aw>d$ a grant "u ?is p>agraph ) a focus area describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 %all consid] ! foll[+ areas = rese>*3 7,i7 ,develop+ new mat]ials & improv+ ! p]=mance & resili5cy ( exi/+ mat]ials = ! con/ruction ( roads1 bridges1 rail1 & relat$ transportation infra/ructure4 7,,ii7 ,r$uc+ local1 ,/ate1 ,f$]al1 & ,tribal co/s associat$ ) natural disa/]s & sev]e wea!r4 7,,iii7 ,innovative te*nologies & approa*es to pre-mitigate aga9/ sev]e wea!r4 7,,iv7 ,! durability ( roadways & subgrade ) respect to flammability & hydro/atic =ces4 7,v7 ,/rategies to mitigate ! co/s associat$ ) vuln]abilities 9 ,f$]al evacuation r\tes1 ) respect to ov]cr[d+ & inundation4 7ii7 ,activities ,a ti] #a transportation c5t] receiv+ a grant "u ?is section ) a focus area describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 may-- 7,i7 e/abli% be/ practices2 7,,ii7 develop model+ tools2 & 7,,iii7 c>ry out o!r activities & develop te*nology t addresses ! plann+ consid]ations describ$ 9 clause 7i74 4 #gjaa4 ,pre-disa/] haz>d mitigation pilot program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abe ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,pre-,disa/] haz>d mitigation pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a pre-disa/] mitigation program = ! purpose ( mitigat+ future haz>ds pos$ to ,f$]al-aid highways4 7#b7 ,di/ribution ( funds ,e #f mon?s1 ! ,secret>y %all total ! am\nt ( funds made available to ea* ,/ate1 t]ritory1 ,tribe1 or o!r eligible entity "u ! em]g5cy relief program dur+ ! prec$+ #f mon?s & remit an additional #e p]c5t f ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund to su* ,/ate1 t]ritory1 ,tribe1 or o!r eligible entity = eligible activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,eligible activities ,funds made available "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be us$ = mitigation projects & activities t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are co/ effective & :i* sub/antially r$uce ! risk (1 or increase resili5ce to1 future damage z a result ( natural disa/]s1 su* z by flood1 hurricane1 tidal wave1 e>?quake1 wildfire1 sev]e /orm1 or l&slide by upgrad+ exi/+ assets to meet or exce$ design /&>ds adopt$ by ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration by means ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,relocat+ or elevat+ roadways4 7,b7 ,increas+ ! size or numb] ( dra9age /ructures1 includ+ culv]ts4 7,c7 ,in/all+ mitigation measures to prev5t ! impairm5t ( transportation assets z a result ( ! intrusion ( floodwat]s4 7,d7 ,improv+ bridges to exp& wat] capacity & prev5t flood+4 7,e7 ,deep5+ *annels to prev5t asset inundation & improve dra9age4 7,f7 improv+ /r5g? ( natural features adjac5t to highway "r-(-way to promote additional flood /orage4 7,g7 ,in/all+ or upgrad+ tide gates & flood gates4 7,h7 ,/abiliz+ slide areas or slopes4 7,i7 ,in/all+ seismic retr(its = bridges4 7,j7 ,add+ sc\r protection at bridges4 7,k7 ,add+ sc\r1 /ream /ability1 coa/al1 or o!r hydraulic c\nt]measures1 includ+ riprap4 7,l7 ,in/all+ intellig5t transportation sy/em equipm5t to monitor infra/ructure quality4 7,m7 ,any o!r protective features z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate an annual report detail+-- 7,a7 a description ( ! activities c>ri$ out "u ! pilot program2 7,b7 an evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! pilot program 9 meet+ purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,c7 policy recomm5dations to improve ! effectiv5ess ( ! pre-disa/] mitigation pilot program4 4 7b7 ,sunset ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all be repeal$ on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,viii ,freight ,rail ,manufactur+ #hjja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,a ,future = ,freight ,rail ,manufactur+ ,act ( #bjba or ! ,,affrm ,act ( #bjba4 #hjjb4 ,requirem5ts = railroad freight c>s ent]+ s]vice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 any ,association ( ,am]ican ,railroads 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z ,,a>7 approv$ railroad freight c> manufactur$ on or aft] su* date may op]ate on ! ,unit$ ,/ates rail int]*ange sy/em only if-- 7#a7 ! railroad freight c> is manufactur$ or assembl$ or sub/antially trans=m$ by a qualifi$ build] 9 a qualifi$ facility2 7#b7 none ( ! s5sitive te*nology locat$ on ! railroad freight c>1 includ+ compon5ts necess>y to ! functionality ( ! s5sitive te*nology1 orig9ates or is s\rc$ f a c\ntry specifi$ 9 section #hjjd or a ,/ate-,own$ ,ent]prise2 & 7#c7 none ( ! cont5t ( ! railroad freight c> t orig9ates f a c\ntry specifi$ 9 section #hjjd or a ,/ate-,own$ ,ent]prise has be5 det]m9$ by a recogniz$ c\rt or adm9i/rative ag5cy ( compet5t jurisdiction & legal au?ority to h violat$ or infr+$ valid ,u4,s4 intellectual prop]ty rights ( ano!r includ+ su* a f9d+ by a ,f$]al di/rict c\rt "u ! ,pat5t ,act or ! ,u4,s4 ,int]national ,trade ,commission "u section #ccg ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj4 7b7 ,cont5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any ,railroad ,freight ,c> ,manufactur] & ,,a> approv$ railroad freight c> manufactur$ on or aft] su* date may op]ate on ! ,unit$ ,/ates rail int]*ange sy/em only if ! railroad freight c> has a cont5t p]c5tage t orig9ates f a c\ntry specifi$ 9 section #hjjd or a ,/ate-,own$ ,ent]prise (-- 7,a7 beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 n m ?an #bj p]c5t2 & 7,b7 beg9n+ on ! date t is #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 n m ?an #ae p]c5t4 7#b7 ,application ( law ,! cont5t p]c5tages specifi$ 9 ?is section apply not)/&+ any conflict ) ! provisions ( *apt] #d ( ! ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ican1 ! ,unit$ ,mexican ,/ates1 & ,canada 7,dec4 #ac1 #bjai74 #hjjc4 ,regulations2 p5alties 7a7 ,regulations requir$ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act1 includ+ = ! monitor+1 en=cem5t1 & s5sitive te*nology requirem5ts ( ?is title4 7b7 ,compliance ,a ,railroad ,freight ,c> ,manufactur] w c]tify su* manufactur] is meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & noncompliant railroad freight c>s may n be regi/]$ "u ! ,,a> ,uml] sy/em4 7c7 ,civil p5alties ,any railroad freight c> manufactur] t has manufactur$ a railroad freight c> = ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,int]*ange sy/em t ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation det]m9es1 aft] writt5 notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 has violat$ ?is ,act is liable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = a civil p5alty ( at lea/ #aej1jjj b n m ?an #ejj1jjj = ea* violation = ea* su* railroad freight c> & !reaft] b>r$ f release ( su* railroad freight c> = op]ation on ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,int]*ange sy/em4 ,! noncompliant railroad freight c> may re-ent] s]vice ^u re-c]tification f ! railroad freight c> manufactur] aft] pay+ ! civil p5alty & meet+ compliance ( ?is title4 #hjjd4 ,c\ntry specifi$ ,a c\ntry specifi$ 9 ?is section is a c\ntry t-- 7#a7 is id5tifi$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce z a nonm>ket economy c\ntry 7z def9$ 9 section #gga7ah7 ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #afgg7ah777 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 7,a7 0 id5tifi$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative 9 ! mo/ rec5t report requir$ by section #ahb ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbdb7 z a priority wat* c\ntry or wat* c\ntry2 or 7,b7 is subject to monitor+ by ! ,trade ,repres5tative "u section #cjf ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaf74 #hjje4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,cont5t ,! t]m cont5t means ! net co/ ( ! railroad freight c> less ! co/ ( s5sitive te*nology4 7#b7 ,control ,! t]m control means ! p[]1 :e!r direct or indirect & :e!r or n ex]cis$1 ?r\gh ! own]%ip ( a majority or a dom9ant m9ority ( ! total out/&+ vot+ int]e/ 9 an entity1 repres5tation on ! bo>d ( directors ( an entity1 proxy vot+ on ! bo>d ( directors ( an entity1 a special %>e 9 ! entity1 a contractual arrangem5t ) ! entity1 a =mal or in=mal arrangem5t to act 9 conc]t ) an entity1 or any o!r means1 to det]m9e1 direct1 make decisions1 or cause decisions to be made = ! entity4 7#c7 ,co/ ( s5sitive te*nology ,! t]m co/ ( s5sitive te*nology means ! aggregate co/ ( ! s5sitive te*nology locat$ on ! railroad freight c>4 7#d7 ,net ,co/ ,! t]m net co/ means ! net co/ z def9$ 9 *apt] #d ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico-,canada ,free ,trade ,agreem5t or any subsequ5t free trade agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,mexico1 & ,canada4 7#e7 ,orig9ate2 orig9at+ ,! t]ms orig9ate & orig9at+ mean ! c\ntry or orig9 ( a "p1 compon5t1 subassembly or f9i%$ product z def9$ 9 *apt] #d ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico-,canada ,free ,trade ,agreem5t or any subsequ5t free trade agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,mexico1 & ,canada4 7#f7 ,qualifi$ facility ,! t]m qualifi$ facility means a facility t is n "u ! control ( a ,/ate-,own$ ,ent]prise4 7#g7 ,qualifi$ railroad freight c> build] ,! t]m qualifi$ railroad freight rail c> build] means a build] t is n "u ! control ( a ,/ate-,own$ ,ent]prise4 7#h7 ,railc> compon5t suppli] ,! t]m railc> compon5t suppli] means an ent]prise t supplies railroad freight c> compon5ts = ! manufactur+ ( railroad freight c>s4 7#i7 ,railroad freight c> ,! t]m railroad freight c> means a c> design$ to c>ry freight1 or railroad p]sonnel1 by rail & includes-- 7,a7 box c>2 7,b7 refrig]ator c>2 7,c7 v5tilator c>2 7,d7 /ack c> or int]modal well2 7,e7 gondola c>2 7,f7 hopp] c>2 7,g7 auto rack c>2 7,h7 flat c>2 7,i7 special c>2 7,j7 caboose c>2 7,k7 tank c>2 & 7,l7 y>d c>4 7#aj7 ,railroad freight c> manufactur] ,! t]m railroad freight rail c> manufactur] is def9$ z a build] ( railroad freight rail c>s z def9$ 9 ! def9ition ( railroad freight c>4 7#aa7 ,s5sitive te*nology ,! t]m s5sitive te*nology means any device emb$d$ ) electronics1 s(tw>e1 s5sors1 or o!r connectivity1 except ^? freight rail p>ts z def9$ z safety-critical 9 section #bcf4ijc ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulations1 t enables ! device to connect1 collect1 or ex*ange data1 includ+-- 7,a7 onbo>d telematics2 7,b7 remote monitor+ s(tw>e2 7,c7 firmw>e2 7,d7 analytics2 7,e7 ,,gps satellite & cellul> location track+ sy/ems2 7,f7 ev5t /atus s5sors2 7,g7 pr$ictive compon5t condition & p]=mance monitor+ s5sors2 & 7,h7 simil> s5sitive te*nologies emb$d$ into freight railc> compon5ts & subassemblies4 7#ab7 ,/ate-own$ ent]prise ,! t]m /ate-own$ ent]prise means-- 7,a7 an entity t is own$ by or "u ! control ( a national1 prov9cial1 or local gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry or an ag5cy ( su* gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry z describ$ 9 section #hjjd2 or 7,b7 an individual act+ "u ! direction or control ( a gov]nm5t or ag5cy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#ac7 ,sub/antially trans=m$ ,! t]m sub/antially trans=m$ means a compon5t und]goes an applicable *ange 9 t>iff classification z a result ( ! manufactur+ process z outl9$ 9 *apt] #d & relat$ ,annexes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico-,canada ,free ,trade ,agreem5t or any subsequ5t free trade agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,mexico1 & ,canada4