,i #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ifij ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,decemb] #bc1 #bjbb ,mr4 ,c>son introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to provide = highway-rail grade cross+ sep>ation grants1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,block$ ,rail ,cross+s ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjba4 #b4 ,highway-rail grade cross+ sep>ation grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bbi ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbiaa4 ,highway-rail grade cross+ sep>ation grants 7a7 ,g5]al au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all make grants "u ?is section to eligible entities to assi/ 9 fund+ ! co/ ( highway-rail grade cross+ sep>ation projects4 7b7 ,application requirem5ts ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* =m1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7#a7 an agreem5t betwe5 ! entity t owns or controls ! railroad "r-(-way & ! applicant address+ access to ! railroad "r-(-way ?r\gh\t ! project2 & 7#b7 a co/-%>+ agreem5t ) ! fund+ am\nts t ! entity t owns or controls ! railroad "r-(-way %all contribute to ! project1 :i* %all be n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! total project co/4 7c7 ,eligible projects ,! foll[+ projects are eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section3 7#a7 ,in/allation1 repair1 or improvem5t1 includ+ necess>y acquisition ( real prop]ty int]e/s1 ( highway-rail grade cross+ sep>ations4 7#b7 ,highway-rail grade cross+ elim9ation incid5tal to eligible grade cross+ sep>ation projects4 7#c7 ,project plann+1 developm5t1 & environm5tal "w relat$ to a project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 7d7 ,project selection crit]ia ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all give priority to projects t maximize ! safety b5efits ( ,f$]al fund+2 & 7#b7 may evaluate applications on ! safety pr(ile ( ! exi/+ cross+1 #aj-ye> hi/ory ( accid5ts at su* cross+1 inclusion ( ! propos$ project on a ,/ate highway-rail grade cross+ action plan1 av]age daily vehicle traffic1 total numb] ( tra9s p] day1 av]age daily numb] ( cross+ closures1 ! *all5ges ( grade cross+s locat$ ne> int]national bord]s1 proximity to e/abli%$ em]g5cy evacuation r\tes1 & proximity ( community res\rces1 includ+ s*ools1 hospitals1 fire /ations1 police /ations1 & em]g5cy m$ical s]vice facilities4 7e7 ,f$]al %>e ( total project co/s 7#a7 ,total project co/s ,! ,secret>y %all e/imate ! total co/s ( a project "u ?is section bas$ on ! be/ available in=mation1 includ+ any available eng9e]+ /udies1 /udies ( economic feasibility1 environm5tal analysis1 & in=mation on ! expect$ use ( equipm5t or facilities4 7#b7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e = a project c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all n exce$ #he p]c5t4 7f7 ,grant conditions ,an eligible entity may n receive a grant = a project "u ?is section unless su* project complies ) section #bbije4 7g7 ,lett]s ( int5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 issue a lett] ( int5t to a recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section t-- 7,a7 ann\nces an int5tion to obligate = a project an am\nt t is n m ?an ! am\nt /ipulat$ z ! f9ancial p>ticipation ( ! ,secret>y = ! project2 & 7,b7 /ates t ! cont+5t commitm5t-- 7i7 is n an obligation ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7ii7 is subject to ! availability ( appropriations = grants "u ?is section & subject to ,f$]al laws 9 =ce or enact$ aft] ! date ( ! cont+5t commitm5t4 7#b7 ,congressional notification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c days be=e issu+ a lett] ( int5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit writt5 notification to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7iv7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! notification submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 a copy ( ! lett] ( int5t2 7ii7 ! crit]ia us$ "u subsection 7d7 = select+ ! project = a grant2 & 7iii7 a description ( h[ ! project meets su* crit]ia4 7h7 ,appropriations requir$ ,an obligation or cont+5t commitm5t may be made "u subsection 7g7 only aft] am\nts are appropriat$ = su* purpose4 7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 a public ag5cy or publicly *>t]$ au?ority2 7,c7 a metropolitan plann+ organization2 7,d7 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 & 7,e7 a ,tribal gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,metropolitan plann+ organization ,! t]m metropolitan plann+ organization has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #acd7;b7 ( title #bc4 7#c7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #bbi ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbiaa4 ,highway-rail grade cross+ sep>ation grants4 4 #c4 ,rail safety public aw>5ess grant ,section #bbijg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7m7 ,rail safety public aw>5ess grants 7#a7 ,grant ,( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all make grants to nonpr(it organizations to c>ry out public in=mation & education programs to help prev5t & r$uce rail-relat$ p$e/rian1 motor vehicle1 & o!r incid5ts1 injuries1 & fatalities1 & to improve aw>5ess along railroad "r-(-way & at highway-rail grade cross+s4 7#b7 ,selection ,programs eligible = a grant "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 %all include1 z appropriate-- 7i7 developm5t1 placem5t1 & dissem9ation ( public s]vice ann\ncem5ts 9 appropriate m$ia2 7ii7 s*ool pres5tations1 driv] & p$e/rian safety education1 mat]ials1 & public aw>5ess campaigns2 & 7iii7 dissem9at+ in=mation to ! public on h[ to id5tify & report to ! appropriate au?orities-- 7,i7 unsafe or malfunction+ highway-rail grade cross+s & equipm5t2 & 7,,ii7 high-risk & unsafe behavior & trespass+ ar\nd railroad "r-(-way2 & 7,b7 may include t>get$ & su/a9$ outrea* 9 communities at greate/ risk to develop measures to r$uce su* risk4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,eligible entities %all coord9ate program activities ) local communities1 law en=cem5t & em]g5cy respond]s1 & railroad c>ri]s1 z appropriate1 & ensure consi/5cy ) ,/ate highway-rail grade cross+ action plans requir$ "u section #aadja7;b7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bbeja note7 & ! report titl$ ,national ,/rategy to ,prev5t ,trespass+ on ,railroad ,prop]ty issu$ by ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration 9 ,octob] #bjah4 7#d7 ,prioritization ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to applications = programs t-- 7,a7 are nationally recogniz$2 7,b7 are t>get$ at s*ools 9 close proximity to railroad "r-(-way2 7,c7 p>tn] ) ne>by railroad c>ri]s2 or 7,d7 focus on communities ) a record$ hi/ory ( repeat$ p$e/rian & motor vehicle accid5ts1 incid5ts1 injuries1 & fatalities at highway-rail grade cross+s & along railroad "r-(-way4 7#e7 ,applicability ,section #bbije %all n apply to contracts & agreem5ts made "u ?is subsection4 4 #d4 ,e/abli%m5t ( #aj-m9ute "t limit = block+ public highway-rail grade cross+s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #bja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjagb4 ,"t limit = block+ public highway-rail grade cross+ 7a7 ,"t limit ,a railroad c>ri] may n cause a block$ cross+ incid5t t is long] ?an #aj m9utes 9 duration1 unless ! block$ cross+ incid5t is caus$ by-- 7#a7 a casualty or s]i\s injury2 7#b7 an accid5t2 7#c7 a track ob/ruction2 7#d7 actions necess>y to comply ) ,f$]al rail safety laws1 regulations1 or ord]s issu$ !reund] unless ! action to comply c\ld reasonably occur at a diff]5t "t or location2 7#e7 actions necess>y to adh]e to section #bdcjh2 7#f7 a tra9 fully conta9$ )9 rail y>d limits or fully conta9$ 9 a rail sid+2 7#g7 an act ( ,god2 or 7#h7 a d]ailm5t or a safety appliance equipm5t failure t prev5ts ! tra9 f advanc+4 7b7 ,inve/igation ( frequ5tly block$ cross+s ,= any public highway-rail grade cross+ t has _h #c or m block$ cross+ incid5ts t exce$ ! "t limit set =? 9 subsection 7a7 & are report$ to ! block$ cross+ database1 & su* incid5ts h occurr$ on at lea/ #c cal5d> days )9 a #cj-;day p]iod1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 provide an electronic notice ( ! numb] ( report$ block$ cross+ incid5ts to ! railroad c>ri] t owns ! public highway-rail grade cross+2 7#b7 inve/igate ! causes ( ! block$ cross+ incid5ts2 & 7#c7 inve/igate possible measures to r$uce ! frequ5cy & duration ( block$ cross+ incid5ts at su* grade cross+4 7c7 ,recordkeep+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a railroad c>ri] %all1 ^u receiv+ a notice "u subsection 7b71 ma9ta9 tra9 location data records = ! public highway-rail grade cross+ t 0 ! subject ( ! notice4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( records ,! tra9 location data records requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a li/ ( all block$ cross+ incid5ts at ! public highway-rail grade cross+ t is ! subject ( ! report exce$+ #aj m9utes2 7,b7 ! cause ( ! block$ cross+ incid5t 7to ! ext5t available72 7,c7 tra9 l5g?2 & 7,d7 ! e/imat$ duration ( ea* block$ cross+ incid5t4 7#c7 ,consultation ,beg9n+ on ! date on :i* a railroad c>ri] receives a notice "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y may consult ) ! c>ri] = a p]iod ( #fj days to address conc]ns ) block$ cross+ incid5ts at ! public highway-rail grade cross+ t is ! subject ( ! notice4 7#d7 ,expiration ( data collection ,! requirem5t to ma9ta9 records "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all cease ) respect to a public highway-rail grade cross+ notic$ "u subsection 7b77#b7 if !re are no reports submitt$ to ! block$ cross+ database = block$ cross+ incid5ts report$ to occur at su* grade cross+ dur+ ! previ\s #cfe consecutive cal5d> days4 7d7 ,civil p5alties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may issue civil p5alties 9 accordance ) section #bacja to railroad c>ri]s = violations ( subsection 7a7 occurr+ #fj days aft] ! date ( submission ( a notice "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,release ( records ,^u ! reque/ (1 & "u requirem5ts set by1 ! ,secret>y1 railroad c>ri]s %all provide ! records ma9ta9$ pursuant to subsection 7c77#a7 to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,alt]nate r\te exemption ,civil p5alties may n be issu$ = violations ( subsection 7a7 t occur at a public highway-rail grade cross+ if an alt]nate r\te creat$ by a public highway-rail grade sep>ation exi/s )9 a half mile by road mileage ( su* public highway-rail grade cross+4 7#d7 ,grade sep>ation project ,civil p5alties may n be issu$ = violations ( subsection 7a7 if ! violation occurs at a public highway-rail grade cross+ = :i* !re is a propos$ grade sep>ation project-- 7,a7 t has receiv$ writt5 agreem5t f ! relevant local au?orities2 & 7,b7 = :i* railroad c>ri] & project fund+ f all p>ties has be5 budget$4 7#e7 ,consid]ations ,9 det]m9+ civil p5alties "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] increas$ p5alties 9 a case 9 :i* a patt]n ( ! block$ cross+ incid5ts cont9ue to cause delays to ,/ate or local em]g5cy s]vices4 7e7 ,application to ,amtrak & commut] railroads ,?is section %all n apply to ,amtrak or commut] au?orities1 includ+ ,amtrak & commut] au?orities' op]ations run or dispat*$ by a ,class ,i railroad4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,block$ cross+ database ,! t]m block$ cross+ database means ! national block$ cross+ database e/abli%$ "u section #bjagd4 7#b7 ,block$ cross+ incid5t ,! t]m block$ cross+ incid5t means a circum/ance 9 :i* a tra91 locomotive1 rail c>1 or o!r rail equipm5t is /opp$ 9 a mann] t ob/ructs travel at a public highway-rail grade cross+4 7#c7 ,public highway-rail grade cross+ ,! t]m public highway-rail grade cross+ means a location )9 a ,/ate 9 :i* a public highway1 road1 or /reet1 includ+ associat$ sidewalks & pa?ways1 crosses #a or m railroad tracks at grade4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #bja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #bjagb4 ,"t limit = block+ public highway-rail grade cross+4 4 #e4 ,national block$ cross+ database 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #bja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjagc4 ,national block$ cross+ database 7a7 ,database ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% a national block$ cross+s database = ! public to report block$ cross+ incid5ts4 7b7 ,public aw>5ess ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all require ea* railroad c>ri] to publi% ! active l9k to report block$ cross+ incid5ts on ! website ( ! national block$ cross+s database describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 on ! home page ( ! publicly available website ( ! railroad c>ri]4 7c7 ,block$ cross+ incid5t2 public highway-,rail grade cross+ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms block$ cross+ incid5t & public highway-rail grade cross+ h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #bjagc4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #bja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #bjagc4 ,national block$ cross+ database4 4 #f4 ,railroad po9t ( contact = block$ cross+ matt]s ,section #bjaeb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,e72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c73 7,d7 block$ cross+ incid5t1 z def9$ 9 section #bjagc2 or 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 or 7,d7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ^u receiv+ a report ( a block$ cross+ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,d71 ! railroad c>ri] %all1 )9 #ad days ( receipt ( ! report-- 7,a7 v]ify t ! public highway-rail grade cross+1 z def9$ 9 section #bjagc1 0 block$ = a p]iod ( at lea/ #aj m9utes2 & 7,b7 ^u positive v]ification ( ! report1 ent] ! report into ! national block$ cross+s database e/abli%$ 9 section #bjagd2 & 7#g7 promptly in=m ! ,secret>y ( any update to ! numb] ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,publication ( telephone numb]s ,! ,secret>y %all make any telephone numb] e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 publicly available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 4 #g4 ,national highway-rail cross+ inv5tory review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all exp5d su* sums z are necess>y to conduct a compreh5sive review ( ! national highway-rail cross+ inv5tory ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation e/abli%$ "u section #bjafj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,9 conduct+ ! review requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 v]ify ! accuracy ( ! geographical location data conta9$ 9 ! inv5tory describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 us+ mapp+ te*nologies & o!r me?ods2 & 7#b7 notify ! relevant railroad & ,/ate ag5cies ( ! errone\s data 9 ! inv5tory & require su* entities to correct ! errone\s data )9 #cj days ( notification4 7c7 ,/ate reports ,! ,secret>y %all require ,/ate ag5cies to ensure t any geographic data conta9$ 9 ! inv5tory describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 rema9s consi/5t ) any geographic data id5tifi$ 9 bi5nial ,/ate reports requir$ "u section #acj ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! completion ( ! review requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report summ>iz+ ! corrections made to ! inv5tory describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & ! ,secret>y's plans to ensure cont9u$ accuracy ( su* inv5tory4 #h4 ,railroad trespass+ en=cem5t grants ,section #bbijg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 ,railroad trespass+ en=cem5t grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts made available "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may make grants to public law en=cem5t ag5cies engag$ 91 or seek+ to engage 91 suicide prev5tion ef=ts along railroad "r-(-way to pay wages ( law en=cem5t p]sonnel to patrol railroad "r-(-way locat$ 9 communities at risk = rail trespass+ incid5ts & fatalities4 7#b7 ,prioritization ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to applications f entities t h jurisdiction )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! #aj ,/ates ) ! highe/ incid5ce ( rail trespass relat$ casualties z report$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 z report$ by ! ,national ,rail ,accid5t ,incid5t ,report+ ,sy/em4 7#c7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n aw>d m ?an #c annual grants "u ?is subsection to ! same entity4 4 #i4 ,railroad trespass+ suicide prev5tion grants ,section #bbijg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7o7 ,railroad trespass+ suicide grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may make grants to eligible entities to implem5t a public outrea* campaign to r$uce ! numb] ( railroad suicides4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible entity means a nonpr(it m5tal heal? organization engag$ 91 or seek+ to engage 91 suicide prev5tion ef=ts along railroad "r-(-way 9 p>tn]%ip ) a railroad c>ri]1 z def9$ 9 section #bjajb4 4 #aj4 ,includ+ railroad suicides 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less ?an #ahj days aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all revise any regulations1 guidance1 or o!r relevant ag5cy docum5ts to include ! numb] ( suicides on a railroad cross+ or railroad "r-(-way 9 ! total numb] ( rail fatalities ! ,secret>y reports ea* ye>4 7b7 ,au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may require ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies1 railroads1 or o!r entities to submit su* data z necess>y4 7c7 ,applicability ( rulemak+ requirem5ts ,! requirem5ts ( section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to ! modification requir$ by subsection 7a74 #aa4 ,report on safety measures requir$ = ,quiet ,zones ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration %all-- 7#a7 submit to ,congress a report on any supplem5t>y safety measures & alt]native safety measures n conta9$ 9 "p #bbb ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 t c be us$ to qualify = a ,quiet ,zone or ,p>tial ,quiet ,zone2 & 7#b7 include 9 ! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( ! supplem5t>y safety measures & alt]native safety measures = :i* a public au?ority has reque/$ approval f ! ,adm9i/rator to implem5t2 & 7,b7 an explanation = :y su* reque/s 7 n grant$4