,,ii #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bjaf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #aj1 #bjba,ms4 ,cantwell 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,wick]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to au?orize elem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,surface ,transportation ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjba4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,multimodal & freight transportation,subtitle ,a--,multimodal freight policy,sec4 #aaja4 ,(fice ( ,multimodal ,freight ,infra/ructure & ,policy4,sec4 #aajb4 ,updates to ,national ,freight ,plan4,sec4 #aajc4 ,/ate collaboration ) ,national ,multimodal ,freight ,network4,sec4 #aajd4 ,improv+ ,/ate freight plans4,sec4 #aaje4 ,implem5tation ( ,national ,multimodal ,freight ,network4,sec4 #aajf4 ,multi-,/ate freight corridor plann+4,subtitle ,b--,multimodal investment,sec4 #abja4 ,national infra/ructure project assi/ance4,sec4 #abjb4 ,local & regional project assi/ance4,sec4 #abjc4 ,national culv]t removal1 replacem5t1 & re/oration grant program4,sec4 #abjd4 ,nationally significant multimodal freight projects4,sec4 #abje4 ,national multimodal coop]ative freight rese>* program4,sec4 #abjf4 ,rural & ,tribal infra/ructure advancem5t4,subtitle ,c--,railroad rehabilitation & improvem5t f9anc+ reforms,sec4 #acja4 ,,rrif codification & re=ms4,sec4 #acjb4 ,sub/antive crit]ia & /&>ds4,sec4 #acjc4 ,semiannual report on transit-ori5t$ developm5t eligibility4,,title ,,ii--,rail,sec4 #bjja4 ,%ort title4,subtitle ,a--,au?orization ( appropriations,sec4 #baja4 ,grants to ,amtrak4,sec4 #bajb4 ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration4,sec4 #bajc4 ,consolidat$ rail infra/ructure & safety improvem5ts grants4,sec4 #bajd4 ,railroad ,cross+ ,elim9ation ,program4,sec4 #baje4 ,re/oration & enhancem5t grants4,sec4 #bajf4 ,f$]al-,/ate p>tn]%ip = int]city pass5g] rail grants4,sec4 #bajg4 ,amtrak ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4,subtitle ,b--,amtrak reforms,sec4 #bbja4 ,amtrak f9d+s1 mission1 & goals4,sec4 #bbjb4 ,composition ( ,amtrak's ,bo>d ( ,directors4,sec4 #bbjc4 ,/ation ag5ts4,sec4 #bbjd4 ,increas+ ov]sight ( *anges to ,amtrak long-di/ance r\tes & o!r int]city s]vices4,sec4 #bbje4 ,improv$ ov]sight ( ,amtrak acc\nt+4,sec4 #bbjf4 ,improv$ ov]sight ( ,amtrak sp5d+4,sec4 #bbjg4 ,increas+ s]vice l9e & asset l9e plan transp>5cy4,sec4 #bbjh4 ,pass5g] exp]i5ce enhancem5t4,sec4 #bbji4 ,amtrak smok+ policy4,sec4 #bbaj4 ,protect+ ,amtrak r\tes ?r\gh rural communities4,sec4 #bbaa4 ,/ate-,support$ ,r\te ,committee4,sec4 #bbab4 ,enhanc+ cross bord] s]vice4,sec4 #bbac4 ,creat+ quality jobs4,subtitle ,c--,int]city pass5g] rail policy,sec4 #bcja4 ,nor!a/ ,corridor plann+4,sec4 #bcjb4 ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,commission4,sec4 #bcjc4 ,consolidat$ rail infra/ructure & safety improvem5ts4,sec4 #bcjd4 ,re/oration & enhancem5t grants4,sec4 #bcje4 ,railroad ,cross+ ,elim9ation ,program4,sec4 #bcjf4 ,int]/ate rail compacts4,sec4 #bcjg4 ,f$]al-,/ate p>tn]%ip = int]city pass5g] rail grants4,sec4 #bcjh4 ,corridor ,id5tification & ,developm5t ,program4,sec4 #bcji4 ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d ,pass5g] ,rail ,program4,sec4 #bcaj4 ,railroad rights-(-way4,subtitle ,d--,rail safety,sec4 #bdja4 ,railway-highway cross+s program evaluation4,sec4 #bdjb4 ,grade cross+ accid5t pr$iction model4,sec4 #bdjc4 ,p]iodic updates to highway-rail cross+ reports & plans4,sec4 #bdjd4 ,block$ cross+ portal4,sec4 #bdje4 ,data accessibility4,sec4 #bdjf4 ,em]g5cy light+4,sec4 #bdjg4 ,compreh5sive rail safety review ( ,amtrak4,sec4 #bdjh4 ,completion ( h\rs ( s]vice & fatigue /udies4,sec4 #bdji4 ,positive tra9 control /udy4,sec4 #bdaj4 ,op]at+ crew memb] tra9+1 qualification1 & c]tification4,sec4 #bdaa4 ,transp>5cy & safety4,sec4 #bdab4 ,rese>* & developm5t4,sec4 #bdac4 ,rail ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce4,sec4 #bdad4 ,qu>t]ly report on positive tra9 control sy/em p]=mance4,sec4 #bdae4 ,spe$ limit action plans4,sec4 #bdaf4 ,new pass5g] s]vice pre-rev5ue safety validation plan4,sec4 #bdag4 ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration accid5t & incid5t inve/igations4,sec4 #bdah4 ,civil p5alty en=cem5t au?ority4,sec4 #bdai4 ,advanc+ safety & innovative te*nology4,sec4 #bdbj4 ,pass5g] rail vehicle occupant protection sy/ems4,sec4 #bdba4 ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration safety report+4,sec4 #bdbb4 ,national ,academies /udy on tra9s long] ?an #g1ejj feet4,sec4 #bdbc4 ,high-spe$ tra9 noise emissions4,sec4 #bdbd4 ,critical incid5t /ress plans4,,title ,,iii--,motor c>ri] safety,sec4 #cjja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #cjjb4 ,motor c>ri] safety advisory committee4,sec4 #cjjc4 ,combat+ human traffick+4,sec4 #cjjd4 ,immobilization grant program4,sec4 #cjje4 ,comm]cial motor vehicle en=cem5t tra9+ & support4,sec4 #cjjf4 ,/udy ( comm]cial motor vehicle cra% causation4,sec4 #cjjg4 ,promot+ wom5 9 ! truck+ work=ce4,sec4 #cjjh4 ,/ate inspection ( pass5g]-c>ry+ comm]cial motor vehicles4,sec4 #cjji4 ,truck ,leas+ ,task ,=ce4,sec4 #cjaj4 ,automatic em]g5cy brak+4,sec4 #cjaa4 ,und]ride protection4,sec4 #cjab4 ,provid]s ( recreational activities4,sec4 #cjac4 ,am5dm5ts to regulations relat+ to transportation ( h\sehold goods 9 int]/ate comm]ce4,sec4 #cjad4 ,improv+ ,f$]al-,/ate motor c>ri] safety en=cem5t coord9ation4,sec4 #cjae4 ,lim\s9e rese>*4,sec4 #cjaf4 ,national ,consum] ,compla9t ,database4,sec4 #cjag4 ,electronic logg+ device ov]sight4,,title ,,iv--,highway & motor vehicle safety,subtitle ,a--,highway traffic safety,sec4 #daja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #dajb4 ,highway safety programs4,sec4 #dajc4 ,highway safety rese>* & developm5t4,sec4 #dajd4 ,high-visibility en=cem5t programs4,sec4 #daje4 ,national priority safety programs4,sec4 #dajf4 ,multiple sub/ance-impair$ driv+ prev5tion4,sec4 #dajg4 ,m9imum p5alties = repeat (f5d]s = driv+ :ile intoxicat$ or driv+ "u ! influ5ce4,sec4 #dajh4 ,cra% data4,sec4 #daji4 ,review ( ,move ,ov] or ,sl[ ,d[n ,law public aw>5ess4,sec4 #daaj4 ,review ( laws1 safety measures1 & te*nologies relat+ to s*ool buses4,sec4 #daaa4 ,motorcycli/ ,advisory ,c\ncil4,sec4 #daab4 ,safe ,/reets & ,roads = ,all grant program4,sec4 #daac4 ,implem5tation ( ,,gao recomm5dations4,subtitle ,b--,vehicle safety,sec4 #dbja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #dbjb4 ,recall completion4,sec4 #dbjc4 ,recall engagem5t4,sec4 #dbjd4 ,motor vehicle seat back safety /&>ds4,sec4 #dbje4 ,automatic %ut(f4,sec4 #dbjf4 ,petitions by int]e/$ p]sons = /&>ds & en=cem5t4,sec4 #dbjg4 ,*ild safety seat accessibility /udy4,sec4 #dbjh4 ,cra% avoidance te*nology4,sec4 #dbji4 ,r$uction ( driv] di/raction4,sec4 #dbaj4 ,rulemak+ report4,sec4 #dbaa4 ,global h>monization4,sec4 #dbab4 ,headlamps4,sec4 #dbac4 ,new ,c> ,assessm5t ,program4,sec4 #dbad4 ,hood & bump] /&>ds4,sec4 #dbae4 ,em]g5cy m$ical s]vices & #i-a-a4,sec4 #dbaf4 ,e>ly w>n+ report+4,sec4 #dbag4 ,improv$ vehicle safety databases4,sec4 #dbah4 ,national ,driv] ,regi/] ,advisory ,committee repeal4,sec4 #dbai4 ,rese>* on connect$ vehicle te*nology4,sec4 #dbbj4 ,advanc$ impair$ driv+ te*nology4,,title ,v--,rese>* & innovation,sec4 #ejja4 ,intellig5t ,transportation ,sy/ems ,program ,advisory ,committee4,sec4 #ejjb4 ,sm>t ,community ,res\rce ,c5t]4,sec4 #ejjc4 ,f$]al support = local decisionmak+4,sec4 #ejjd4 ,bureau ( ,transportation ,/ati/ics4,sec4 #ejje4 ,/r5g!n+ mobility & revolutioniz+ transportation grant program4,sec4 #ejjf4 ,electric vehicle work+ gr\p4,sec4 #ejjg4 ,risk & sy/em resili5ce4,sec4 #ejjh4 ,coord9ation on em]g+ transportation te*nology4,sec4 #ejji4 ,int]ag5cy ,infra/ructure ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,c5t]4,sec4 #ejaj4 ,rural opportunities to use transportation = economic success initiative4,sec4 #ejaa4 ,advanc$ transportation te*nologies deploym5t program4,sec4 #ejab4 ,safety data initiative4,sec4 #ejac4 ,advanc$ transportation rese>*4,sec4 #ejad4 ,op5 rese>* initiative4,sec4 #ejae4 ,transportation rese>* & developm5t #e-ye> /rategic plan4,sec4 #ejaf4 ,rese>* plann+ modifications4,sec4 #ejag4 ,incorporation ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation rese>*4,sec4 #ejah4 ,univ]sity transportation c5t]s program4,sec4 #ejai4 ,national travel & t\rism infra/ructure /rategic plan4,sec4 #ejbj4 ,local hir+ pref]5ce = con/ruction jobs4,sec4 #ejba4 ,transportation work=ce developm5t4,sec4 #ejbb4 ,int]modal ,transportation ,advisory ,bo>d repeal4,sec4 #ejbc4 ,,gao cyb]security recomm5dations4,sec4 #ejbd4 ,volpe ov]sight4,,title ,,vi--,haz>d\s materials,sec4 #fjja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #fjjb4 ,assi/ance = local em]g5cy response tra9+ grant program4,sec4 #fjjc4 ,real-"t em]g5cy response in=mation4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 ,i ,multimodal & freight transportation ,a ,multimodal freight policy #aaja4 ,(fice ( ,multimodal ,freight ,infra/ructure & ,policy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #a ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aah4 ,(fice ( ,multimodal ,freight ,infra/ructure & ,policy 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7#b7 ,freight (fice ,! t]m ,freight ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,multimodal ,freight ,infra/ructure & ,policy e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% )9 ! ,dep>tm5t an ,(fice ( ,multimodal ,freight ,infra/ructure & ,policy4 7c7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,freight ,(fice %all be-- 7#a7 to c>ry out ! national multimodal freight policy describ$ 9 section #gjaja2 7#b7 to adm9i/] & ov]see c]ta9 multimodal freight grant programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t 9 accordance ) subsection 7d72 7#c7 to promote & facilitate ! %>+ ( in=mation betwe5 ! private & public sectors ) respect to freight issues2 7#d7 to conduct rese>* on improv+ multimodal freight mobility1 & to ov]see ! freight rese>* activities ( ! v>i\s ag5cies )9 ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#e7 to assi/ cities & ,/ates 9 develop+ freight mobility & supply *a9 exp]tise2 7#f7 to liaise & coord9ate ) o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2 & 7#g7 to c>ry out o!r duties1 z prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,adm9i/ration ( policies & programs ,! ,freight ,(fice %all-- 7#a7 develop & manage-- 7,a7 ! national freight /rategic plan describ$ 9 section #gjajb2 & 7,b7 ! ,national ,multimodal ,freight ,network e/abli%$ "u section #gjajc2 7#b7 7,a7 ov]see ! developm5t & updat+ ( ! ,/ate freight plans describ$ 9 section #gjbjb2 & 7,b7 provide guidance or be/ practices relat+ to ! developm5t & updat+ ( ,/ate freight plans "u t section2 7#c7 7,a7 adm9i/] multimodal freight grant programs1 includ+ multimodal freight grants e/abli%$ "u section #aag ( title #bc2 & 7,b7 e/abli% proc$ures = analyz+ & evaluat+ applications = grants "u ^? programs2 7#d7 assi/ ,/ates 9 ! e/abli%m5t (-- 7,a7 ,/ate freight advisory committees "u section #gjbja2 & 7,b7 multi-,/ate freight mobility compacts "u section #gjbjd2 & 7#e7 provide to ! ,bureau ( ,transportation ,/ati/ics input reg>d+ freight data & plann+ tools4 7e7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,freight ,(fice %all be head$ by an ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,multimodal ,freight1 :o %all-- 7,a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 h pr(essional /&+ & demon/rat$ k 9 ! field ( freight transportation4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 report to ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,transportation = ,policy2 7,b7 be responsible = ! managem5t & ov]sight ( ! activities1 decisions1 op]ations1 & p]sonnel ( ! ,freight ,(fice2 7,c7 "w ) ! modal adm9i/rations ( ! ,dep>tm5t to enc\rage multimodal collaboration2 & 7,d7 c>ry out su* additional duties z ! ,secret>y may prescribe4 7f7 ,consolidation & elim9ation ( duplicative (fices 7#a7 ,consolidation ( (fices & (fice functions ,! ,secret>y may consolidate into ! ,freight ,(fice any (fice or (fice function )9 ! ,dep>tm5t t ! ,secret>y det]m9es has duties1 responsibilities1 res\rces1 or exp]tise t support ! purposes ( ! ,freight ,(fice4 7#b7 ,elim9ation ( (fices ,! ,secret>y may elim9ate any (fice )9 ! ,dep>tm5t if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,a7 ! purposes ( ! (fice are duplicative ( ! purposes ( ! ,freight ,(fice2 7,b7 ! (fice or ! functions ( ! (fice h be5 sub/antially consolidat$ ) ! ,freight ,(fice pursuant to p>agraph 7#a72 7,c7 ! elim9ation ( ! (fice w n adv]sely affect ! requirem5ts ( ! ,secret>y "u any ,f$]al law2 & 7,d7 ! elim9ation ( ! (fice w improve ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ! programs & functions conduct$ by ! (fice4 7g7 ,/aff+ & budget>y res\rces 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! ,freight ,(fice is adequately /aff$ & fund$4 7#b7 ,/aff+ 7,a7 ,transf] ( positions to ,freight ,(fice ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y may transf] to ! ,freight ,(fice any position )9 any o!r (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! position is necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,freight ,(fice4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,if ! ,secret>y transf]s a position to ! ,freight ,(fice pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! appropriate modal adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 %all ensure t ! transf] ( ! position does n adv]sely affect ! requirem5ts ( ! modal adm9i/ration "u any ,f$]al law4 7#c7 ,budget>y res\rces 7,a7 ,transf] ( funds f consolidat$ or elim9at$ (fices 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,freight ,(fice1 ! ,secret>y may transf] to ! ,freight ,(fice f any (fice or (fice function t is consolidat$ or elim9at$ "u subsection 7f7 any funds allocat$ = ! consolidat$ or elim9at$ (fice or (fice function4 7ii7 ,retransf] ,any portion ( any funds or limitations ( obligations transf]r$ to ! ,freight ,(fice pursuant to clause 7i7 may be transf]r$ back to1 & m]g$ )1 ! orig9al acc\nt4 7,b7 ,transf] ( funds allocat$ = adm9i/rative co/s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may transf] to ! ,freight ,(fice any funds allocat$ = ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ! programs ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7d77#c74 7ii7 ,retransf] ,any portion ( any funds or limitations ( obligations transf]r$ to ! ,freight ,(fice pursuant to clause 7i7 may be transf]r$ back to1 & m]g$ )1 ! orig9al acc\nt4 7h7 ,website 7#a7 ,description ( ,freight ,(fice ,! ,secret>y %all make publicly available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t a description ( ! ,freight ,(fice1 includ+ a description (-- 7,a7 ! programs manag$ or made available by ! ,freight ,(fice2 & 7,b7 ! eligibility requirem5ts = ^? programs4 7#b7 ,cle>+h\se ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% a cle>+h\se = tools1 templates1 guidance1 & be/ practices on a page ( ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t t supports ! purposes ( ?is section4 7i7 ,notification to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #ahj days !reaft] until ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! requirem5ts ( ?is section h be5 met1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a notification t-- 7#a7 describes-- 7,a7 ! programs & activities adm9i/]$ or ov]se5 by ! ,freight ,(fice2 & 7,b7 ! /atus ( ^? programs & activities2 7#b7 id5tifies-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( employees work+ 9 ! ,freight ,(fice z ( ! date ( ! notification2 & 7,b7 ! total numb] ( employees expect$ to jo9 ! ,freight ,(fice to support ! programs & activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 7,a7 indicates :e!r ! ,secret>y has consolidat$ into ! ,freight ,(fice any (fice or (fice function pursuant to subsection 7f77#a72 & 7,b7 if ! ,secret>y has s consolidat$ su* an (fice or function1 describes ! rationale = ! consolidation2 7#d7 7,a7 indicates :e!r ! ,secret>y has elim9at$ any (fice pursuant to subsection 7f77#b72 & 7,b7 if ! ,secret>y has s elim9at$ su* an (fice1 describes ! rationale = ! elim9ation2 7#e7 describes any o!r actions c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y to implem5t ?is section2 & 7#f7 describes any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y = legislation t may be ne$$ to fur!r implem5t ?is section4 7j7 ,sav+s provisions 7#a7 ,effect on o!r law ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 no?+ 9 ?is section alt]s or affects any law 7includ+ regulations7 ) respect to a program ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,effect on responsibilities ( o!r ag5cies ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 no?+ 9 ?is section abrogates ! responsibilities ( any ag5cy1 op]at+ adm9i/ration1 or (fice )9 ! ,dep>tm5t t is o!rwise *>g$ by law 7includ+ regulations7 ) any aspect ( program adm9i/ration1 ov]sight1 or project approval or implem5tation ) respect to a program or project subject to ! responsibilities ( ! ,freight ,(fice "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,effect on p5d+ applications ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects any p5d+ application "u a program ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7d7 t 0 receiv$ by ! ,secret>y on or be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7k7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #a ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aag ! foll[+3 #aah4 ,(fice ( ,multimodal ,freight ,infra/ructure & ,policy4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #gjaja7;c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y ( ,transportation = ,policy & ins]t+ ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,multimodal ,freight4 7#b7 ,section #gjajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,n lat] & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,transportation = ,policy & ins]t+ ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,multimodal ,freight 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y72 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#d71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,assi/ant ,secret>y2 7,c7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,assi/ant ,secret>y2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7d71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,section #gjajc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y ( ,transportation = ,policy & ins]t+ ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,multimodal ,freight 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y72 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 z subsections 7b7 & 7c71 respectively2 7,d7 9 subsection 7b7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,f9al ,network & ins]t+ ,designation ( ,national ,multimodal ,freight ,network2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,n lat] & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,"u ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,assi/ant ,secret>y2 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,assi/ant ,secret>y2 & 7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,assi/ant ,secret>y2 & 7,e7 9 subsection 7c7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 #aajb4 ,updates to ,national ,freight ,plan ,section #gjajb7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ab7 be/ practices = r$uc+ environm5tal impacts ( freight movem5t 7includ+ /ormwat] run(f7 & improv+ resili5cy ( ! national multimodal freight sy/em2 7#ac7 consid]ation ( any pot5tial unique impacts ( ! national freight sy/em on rural & o!r und]s]v$ & hi/orically disadvantag$ communities2 7#ad7 /rategies = dec>boniz+ freight movem5t1 z appropriate2 & 7#ae7 consid]ation ( ! impacts ( e-comm]ce on ! national multimodal freight sy/em4 4 #aajc4 ,/ate collaboration ) ,national ,multimodal ,freight ,network ,subsection 7b7 ( section #gjajc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z r$esignat$ by section #aaja7;c77#c77;,c771 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 provide to ! ,/ates an opportunity to submit propos$ designations f ! ,/ates 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d74 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77i71 by /rik+ #bj p]c5t & ins]t+ #cj p]c5t2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,condition = acceptance ,! ,secret>y %all accept f a ,/ate a designation "u subp>agraph 7,d7 only if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! designation meets ! applicable requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a74 4 #aajd4 ,improv+ ,/ate freight plans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gjbjb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#aj7 z p>agraph 7#af72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#i7 ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ! mo/ rec5t comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+ facilities assessm5t conduct$ by ! ,/ate "u subsection 7f72 7#aa7 ! mo/ rec5t supply *a9 c>go fl[s 9 ! ,/ate1 express$ by mode ( transportation2 7#ab7 an inv5tory ( comm]cial ports 9 ! ,/ate2 7#ac7 if applicable1 consid]ation ( ! f9d+s or recomm5dations made by any multi-,/ate freight compact to :i* ! ,/ate is a p>ty "u section #gjbjd2 7#ad7 ! impacts ( e-comm]ce on freight infra/ructure 9 ! ,/ate2 7#ae7 consid]ations ( milit>y freight2 & 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+ facilities assessm5ts ,z "p ( ! developm5t or updat+1 z applicable1 ( a ,/ate freight plan "u ?is section1 ea* ,/ate t receives fund+ "u section #afg ( title #bc1 9 consultation ) relevant ,/ate motor c>ri] safety p]sonnel1 %all conduct an assessm5t (-- 7#a7 ! capability ( ! ,/ate1 toge!r ) ! private sector 9 ! ,/ate1 to provide adequate p>k+ facilities & re/ facilities = comm]cial motor vehicles engag$ 9 int]/ate transportation2 7#b7 ! volume ( comm]cial motor vehicle traffic 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7#c7 :e!r !re exi/ any areas )9 ! ,/ate ) a %ortage ( adequate comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+ facilities1 includ+ an analysis 7economic or o!rwise1 z ! ,/ate det]m9es to be appropriate7 ( ! und]ly+ causes ( su* a %ortage4 4 7b7 ,alignm5t ( transportation plann+ ,section #gjbjb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ #e-ye> & ins]t+ #h-ye>2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by /rik+ #e ye>s & ins]t+ #d ye>s4 #aaje4 ,implem5tation ( ,national ,multimodal ,freight ,network ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t-- 7#a7 describes ! /atus ( ! designation ( ! f9al ,national ,multimodal ,freight ,network requir$ "u section #gjajc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 expla9s ! reasons :y ! designation ( ! network ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 has n be5 f9aliz$1 if applicable2 & 7#c7 e/imates ! date by :i* t network w be designat$4 #aajf4 ,multi-,/ate freight corridor plann+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #gjb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #gjbjd z section #gjbjf2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #gjbjc ! foll[+3 #gjbjd4 ,multi-,/ate freight corridor plann+ 7a7 ,cons5t to multi-,/ate freight mobility compacts ,congress grants cons5t to ,/ates1 cities1 regional plann+ organizations1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribes1 & local public au?orities 7includ+ public port au?orities7 t are regionally l9k$ ) an int]e/ 9 a specific nationally or regionally significant multi-,/ate freight corridor to ent] into multi-,/ate compacts to promote ! improv$ mobility ( goods1 includ+-- 7#a7 id5tify+ projects along ! corridor t b5efit multiple ,/ates2 7#b7 assembl+ rights-(-way2 & 7#c7 p]=m+ capital improvem5ts4 7b7 ,f9anc+ ,a multi-,/ate freight compact e/abli%$ by entities "u subsection 7a7 may provide t1 9 ord] to c>ry out ! compact1 ! relevant ,/ates or o!r entities may-- 7#a7 accept contributions f a unit ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7#b7 use any ,f$]al or ,/ate funds made available = freight mobility infra/ructure plann+ or con/ruction1 includ+ apply+ = grants2 7#c7 subject to su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,/ates consid] to be advisable-- 7,a7 borr[ money on a %ort-t]m basis2 & 7,b7 issue-- 7i7 notes = borr[+ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 bonds2 & 7#d7 obta9 f9anc+ by o!r means p]mitt$ "u applicable ,f$]al or ,/ate law4 7c7 ,advisory committees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a multi-,/ate freight compact "u ?is section may e/abli% a multi-,/ate freight corridor advisory committee1 :i* %all include repres5tatives ( ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation & o!r public & private sector entities ) an int]e/ 9 freight mobility1 su* z-- 7,a7 ports2 7,b7 freight railroads2 7,c7 %ipp]s2 7,d7 c>ri]s2 7,e7 freight-relat$ associations2 7,f7 ?ird-p>ty logi/ics provid]s2 7,g7 ! freight indu/ry work=ce2 7,h7 environm5tal organizations2 7,i7 community organizations2 & 7,j7 units ( local gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,activities ,an advisory committee e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may-- 7,a7 advise ! p>ties to ! applicable multi-,/ate freight compact ) respect to freight-relat$ priorities1 issues1 projects1 & fund+ ne$s t impact multi-,/ate-- 7i7 freight mobility2 & 7ii7 supply *a9s2 7,b7 s]ve z a =um = ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 & o!r public entities to discuss decisions affect+ freight mobility2 7,c7 communicate & coord9ate multi-,/ate freight priorities ) o!r organizations2 7,d7 promote ! %>+ ( in=mation betwe5 ! private & public sectors ) respect to freight issues2 & 7,e7 provide in=mation = consid]ation 9 ! developm5t ( ,/ate freight plans "u section #gjbjb4 7d7 ,grants 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide grants to multi-,/ate freight compacts t seek to improve a r\te or corridor t is a "p ( ! ,national ,multimodal ,freight ,network e/abli%$ "u section #gjajc4 7#b7 ,new compacts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to inc5tivize ! e/abli%m5t ( multi-,/ate freight compacts1 ! ,secret>y may aw>d a grant to multi-,/ate freight compacts e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( e/abli%m5t = op]ations co/s 9 an am\nt ( n m ?an #b1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,eligibility ,a multi-,/ate freight compact %all be eligible = a grant "u ?is p>agraph only dur+ ! initial #c ye>s ( op]ation ( ! compact4 7,c7 ,requirem5ts ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is p>agraph1 a multi-,/ate freight compact %all-- 7i7 submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require2 7ii7 provide a non-,f$]al mat* equal to n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! op]at+ co/s ( ! multi-,/ate freight compact2 & 7iii7 commit to e/abli%+ a multi-,/ate freight corridor advisory committee "u subsection 7c77#a7 dur+ ! initial #b-ye> p]iod ( op]ation ( ! compact4 7#c7 ,exi/+ compacts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may aw>d a grant to multi-,/ate freight compacts t are n eligible to receive a grant "u p>agraph 7#b7 = op]ations co/s 9 an am\nt ( n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is p>agraph1 a multi-,/ate freight compact %all-- 7i7 submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require2 7ii7 provide a non-,f$]al mat* ( n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! op]at+ co/s ( ! compact2 & 7iii7 demon/rate t ! compact has e/abli%$ a multi-,/ate freight corridor advisory committee "u subsection 7c77#a74 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #e1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #gjb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #gjbjd & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #gjbjd4 ,multi-,/ate freight corridor plann+4#gjbjf4 ,sav+s provision4 4 ,b ,multimodal inve/m5t #abja4 ,national infra/ructure project assi/ance ,subtitle ,,iii ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fg ,national infra/ructure inve/m5ts #fgja4 ,national infra/ructure project assi/ance4#fgjb4 ,local & regional project assi/ance4 #fgja4 ,national infra/ructure project assi/ance 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate or a gr\p ( ,/ates2 7,b7 a metropolitan plann+ organization2 7,c7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7,d7 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 7,e7 a special purpose di/rict or public au?ority ) a transportation function1 includ+ a port au?ority2 7,f7 a ,tribal gov]nm5t or a consortium ( ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 7,g7 a p>tn]%ip betwe5 ,amtrak & #a or m entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f72 & 7,h7 a gr\p ( entities describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g74 7#c7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! program e/abli%$ by subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#e7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 any ( ! sev]al ,/ates2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7,d7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 7,e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s2 7,f7 ,guam2 7,g7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 & 7,h7 any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide to eligible entities grants1 on a competitive basis pursuant to s+le-ye> or multiye> grant agreem5ts1 = projects describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible = a grant "u ! program1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,plan = data collection ,an application "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a plan = data collection & analysis describ$ 9 subsection 7g74 7d7 ,eligible projects ,! ,secret>y may provide a grant "u ! program only = a project-- 7#a7 t is-- 7,a7 a highway or bridge project c>ri$ out on-- 7i7 ! ,national ,multimodal ,freight ,network e/abli%$ "u section #gjajc2 7ii7 ! ,national ,highway ,freight ,network e/abli%$ "u section #afg ( title #bc2 or 7iii7 ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #bc72 7,b7 a freight int]modal 7includ+ public ports7 or freight rail project t provides a public b5efit2 7,c7 a railway-highway grade sep>ation or elim9ation project2 7,d7 an int]city pass5g] rail project2 7,e7 a public transportation project t is-- 7i7 eligible = assi/ance "u *apt] #ec2 & 7ii7 "p ( a project describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d72 or 7,f7 a gr\p+1 comb9ation1 or program ( int]relat$1 connect$1 or dep5d5t projects ( any ( ! projects describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e72 & 7#b7 ! eligible project co/s ( :i* are-- 7,a7 reasonably anticipat$ to equal or exce$ #ejj1jjj1jjj2 or 7,b7 = any project fund$ by ! set-aside "u subsection 7m77#b7-- 7i7 m ?an #ajj1jjj1jjj2 b 7ii7 less ?an #ejj1jjj1jjj4 7e7 ,geographical di/ribution ,9 provid+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure among grant recipi5ts-- 7#a7 geographical div]sity2 & 7#b7 a balance betwe5 rural & urban communities4 7f7 ,project evaluation & selection 7#a7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may select a project describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 to receive a grant "u ! program only if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,a7 ! project is likely to g5]ate national or regional economic1 mobility1 or safety b5efits2 7,b7 ! project is 9 ne$ ( significant ,f$]al fund+2 7,c7 ! project w be co/-effective2 7,d7 ) respect to relat$ non-,f$]al f9ancial commitm5ts1 #a or m /able & dep5dable s\rces ( fund+ & f9anc+ are available-- 7i7 to con/ruct1 op]ate1 & ma9ta9 ! project2 & 7ii7 to cov] co/ increases2 & 7,e7 ! applicant has1 or w h1 suffici5t legal1 f9ancial1 & te*nical capacity to c>ry out ! project4 7#b7 ,evaluation crit]ia ,9 aw>d+ a grant "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate-- 7,a7 ! ext5t to :i* a project supports a*iev+ a /ate ( good repair = ea* exi/+ asset to be improv$ by ! project2 7,b7 ! level ( b5efits a project is expect$ to g5]ate1 includ+-- 7i7 ! co/s avoid$ by ! prev5tion ( closure or r$uc$ use ( ! asset to be improv$ by ! project2 7ii7 r$uctions 9 ma9t5ance co/s ov] ! life ( ! applicable asset2 7iii7 safety b5efits1 includ+ ! r$uction ( s]i\s injuries & fatalities & relat$ co/s2 7iv7 improv$ p]son or freight ?r\ghput1 includ+ improv$ mobility & reliability2 & 7v7 environm5tal b5efits & heal? impacts1 su* z-- 7,i7 r$uctions 9 gre5h\se gas emissions2 7,,ii7 air quality b5efits2 7,,iii7 prev5t+ /ormwat] run(f t w\ld be a detrim5t to aquatic species2 & 7,,iv7 improv$ infra/ructure resili5ce2 7,c7 ! b5efits ( ! project1 z comp>$ to ! co/s ( ! project2 7,d7 ! numb] ( p]sons or volume ( freight1 z applicable1 support$ by ! project2 & 7,e7 national & regional economic b5efits ( ! project1 includ+ ) respect to %ort- & long-t]m job access1 gr[?1 or creation4 7#c7 ,additional consid]ations ,9 select+ projects to receive grants "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation-- 7,a7 contributions to geographical div]sity among grant recipi5ts1 includ+ ! ne$ = a balance betwe5 ! ne$s ( rural & urban communities2 7,b7 :e!r multiple ,/ates w\ld b5efit f a project2 7,c7 :e!r1 & ! degree to :i*1 a project uses-- 7i7 con/ruction mat]ials or approa*es t h-- 7,i7 demon/rat$ r$uctions 9 gre5h\se gas emissions2 or 7,,ii7 r$uc$ ! ne$ = ma9t5ance ( o!r projects2 or 7ii7 te*nologies t w all[ = future connectivity & automation2 7,d7 :e!r a project w\ld b5efit-- 7i7 a hi/orically disadvantag$ community or population2 or 7ii7 an area ( p]si/5t pov]ty2 7,e7 :e!r a project b5efits us]s ( multiple modes ( transportation1 includ+-- 7i7 p$e/rians2 7ii7 bicycli/s2 & 7iii7 us]s ( nonvehicul>1 railroad1 & public transportation2 & 7,f7 :e!r a project improves connectivity betwe5 modes ( transportation mov+ p]sons or goods nationally or regionally4 7#d7 ,rat+s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 evaluat+ applications = a grant "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all assign ! project propos$ 9 ! application a rat+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 bas$ on ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! applicable notice publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#e74 7,b7 ,rat+s 7i7 ,highly recomm5d$ ,! ,secret>y %all assign a rat+ ( highly recomm5d$ to projects t1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 are exempl>y projects ( national or regional significance2 & 7,,ii7 w\ld provide significant public b5efit1 z det]m9$ bas$ on ! applicable crit]ia describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 if fund$ "u ! program4 7ii7 ,recomm5d$ ,! ,secret>y %all assign a rat+ ( recomm5d$ to projects t1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 are ( national or regional significance2 & 7,,ii7 w\ld provide public b5efit1 z det]m9$ bas$ on ! applicable crit]ia describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 if fund$ "u ! program4 7iii7 ,n recomm5d$ ,! ,secret>y %all assign a rat+ ( n recomm5d$ to projects t1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y1 %\ld n receive a grant "u ! program1 bas$ on ! applicable crit]ia describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,on reque/ ( an eligible entity t submitt$ an application "u subsection 7c7 = a project t is n select$ to receive a grant "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! eligible entity te*nical assi/ance & brief+s relat+ to ! project4 7ii7 ,treatm5t ,te*nical assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all n be consid]$ to provide a gu>antee ( future selection ( ! applicable project "u ! program4 7#e7 ,publication ( project evaluation & selection crit]ia ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% & make publicly available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t a notice t conta9s a detail$ explanation (-- 7,a7 ! me?od by :i* ! ,secret>y w det]m9e :e!r a project satisfies ! applicable requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 any additional rat+s ! ,secret>y may assign to det]m9e ! means by :i* a project addresses ! selection crit]ia & additional consid]ations describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 & 7,c7 ! means by :i* ! project requirem5ts & rat+s ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 w be us$ to assign an ov]all rat+ = ! project "u p>agraph 7#d74 7#f7 ,project selection priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to projects to :i* ! ,secret>y has assign$ a rat+ ( highly recomm5d$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b77i74 7g7 ,data collection & analysis 7#a7 ,plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ! program %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 toge!r ) ! grant application1 a plan = ! collection & analysis ( data to id5tify 9 accordance ) ! framework e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 ! impacts ( ! project2 & 7ii7 ! accuracy ( any =eca/ prep>$ dur+ ! developm5t phase ( ! project & includ$ 9 ! grant application4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,a plan "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 an approa* to measur+-- 7,i7 ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#b72 & 7,,ii7 if applicable1 ! additional requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#c72 7ii7 an approa* = analyz+ ! consi/5cy ( pr$ict$ project *>act]i/ics ) actual outcomes2 & 7iii7 any o!r elem5ts t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y4 7#b7 ,framework ,! ,secret>y may publi% a /&>diz$ framework = ! cont5ts ( ! plans "u p>agraph 7#a71 :i* may include1 z appropriate-- 7,a7 /&>diz$ =eca/+ & measurem5t approa*es2 7,b7 data /orage sy/em requirem5ts2 & 7,c7 any o!r requirem5ts ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7#c7 ,multiye> grant agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all require an eligible entity1 z a condition ( receiv+ fund+ pursuant to a multiye> grant agreem5t "u ! program1 to collect additional data to measure ! impacts ( ! project & to accurately track improvem5ts made by ! project1 9 accordance ) a plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,reports 7,a7 ,project basel9e ,be=e ! date ( completion ( a project = :i* a grant is provid$ "u ! program1 ! eligible entity c>ry+ out ! project %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report provid+ basel9e data = ! purpose ( analyz+ ! long-t]m impact ( ! project 9 accordance ) ! framework e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,updat$ report ,n lat] ?an #f ye>s aft] ! date ( completion ( a project = :i* a grant is provid$ "u ! program1 ! eligible entity c>ry+ out ! project %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report t comp>es ! basel9e data includ$ 9 ! report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to project data collect$ dur+ ! p]iod-- 7i7 beg9n+ on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( completion ( ! project2 & 7ii7 end+ on ! date on :i* ! updat$ report is submitt$4 7h7 ,eligible project co/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity may use a grant provid$ "u ! program =-- 7,a7 developm5t-phase activities & co/s1 includ+ plann+1 feasibility analysis1 rev5ue =eca/+1 alt]natives analysis1 data collection & analysis1 environm5tal review & activities to support environm5tal review1 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w1 & o!r precon/ruction activities1 includ+ ! prep>ation ( a data collection & po/-con/ruction analysis plan "u subsection 7g72 & 7,b7 con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 rehabilitation1 acquisition ( real prop]ty 7includ+ l& relat+ to ! project & improvem5ts to t l&71 environm5tal mitigation 7includ+ projects to replace or rehabilitate culv]ts or r$uce /ormwat] run(f = ! purpose ( improv+ habitat = aquatic species71 con/ruction cont+5cies1 acquisition ( equipm5t1 protection1 & op]ational improvem5ts directly relat+ to ! project4 7#b7 ,int]e/ & o!r f9anc+ co/s ,! int]e/ & o!r f9anc+ co/s ( c>ry+ out any "p ( a project "u a multiye> grant agreem5t )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t %all be consid]$ to be an eligible project co/ only if ! applicable eligible entity c]tifies to ! ,secret>y t ! eligible entity has demon/rat$ reasonable dilig5ce 9 seek+ ! mo/ favorable f9anc+ t]ms4 7i7 ,co/ %>+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! total am\nt aw>d$ = a project "u ! program may n exce$ #fj p]c5t ( ! total eligible project co/s describ$ 9 subsection 7h74 7#b7 ,maximum ,f$]al involvem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ,f$]al assi/ance o!r ?an a grant aw>d$ "u ! program may be provid$ = a project = :i* a grant is aw>d$ "u ! program4 7,b7 ,limitation ,! total am\nt ( ,f$]al assi/ance provid$ = a project = :i* a grant is aw>d$ "u ! program %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 7,c7 ,local %>e ,secur$ loans or f9anc+ provid$ "u section #fjc ( title #bc or section #bbdjb ( ?is title & repaid ) local funds or rev5ues %all be consid]$ to be "p ( ! local %>e ( ! co/ ( a project4 7#c7 ,application to multiye> agreem5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is title1 9 any case 9 :i* am\nts are provid$ "u ! program pursuant to a multiye> agreem5t1 ! disburs$ ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( ! project may exce$ ! limitations describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b77;,b7 = #a or m ye>s if ! total am\nt ( ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( ! project1 once complet$1 does n exce$ ^? limitations4 7j7 ,grant agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a project = :i* an eligible entity receives a multiye> grant "u ! program %all be c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,t]ms ,a multiye> grant agreem5t "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% ! t]ms ( ,f$]al p>ticipation 9 ! applicable project2 7,b7 e/abli% ! maximum am\nt ( ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance = ! project2 7,c7 e/abli% a s*$ule ( anticipat$ ,f$]al obligations = ! project t provides = obligation ( ! full grant am\nt2 7,d7 describe ! p]iod ( "t = complet+ ! project1 reg>dless ( :e!r t p]iod ext5ds beyond ! p]iod ( an au?orization2 & 7,e7 facilitate timely & effici5t managem5t ( ! applicable project by ! eligible entity c>ry+ out ! project1 9 accordance ) applicable law4 7#c7 ,special rules 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a multiye> grant agreem5t "u ?is subsection-- 7i7 %all provide = ! obligation ( an am\nt ( available budget au?ority specifi$ 9 law2 7ii7 may include a commitm5t1 cont+5t on am\nts to be specifi$ 9 law 9 advance = commitm5ts "u ?is p>agraph1 to obligate an additional am\nt f future available budget au?ority specifi$ 9 law2 & 7iii7 %all provide t any funds disburs$ "u ! program = ! project be=e ! completion ( any review requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 may only cov] co/s associat$ ) developm5t-phase activities describ$ 9 subsection 7h77#a77;,a74 7,b7 ,cont+5t commitm5t ,a cont+5t commitm5t "u ?is p>agraph is n an obligation ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ = purposes ( section #aeja ( title #ca4 7#d7 ,s+le-ye> grants ,! ,secret>y may only provide to an eligible entity a full grant "u ! program 9 a s+le ye> if all reviews requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 ) respect to ! applicable project h be5 complet$ be=e ! receipt ( any program funds4 7k7 ,congressional notification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y publi%es ! selection ( projects to receive grants "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a writt5 notice t includes-- 7,a7 a li/ ( all project applications review$ by ! ,secret>y z "p ( ! selection process2 7,b7 ! rat+ assign$ to ea* project "u subsection 7f77#d72 7,c7 an evaluation & ju/ification ) respect to ea* project = :i* ! ,secret>y w-- 7i7 provide a grant "u ! program2 & 7ii7 ent] into a multiye> grant agreem5t "u ! program2 7,d7 a description ( ! means by :i* ! ,secret>y anticipates allocat+ among select$ projects ! am\nts made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! program2 & 7,e7 anticipat$ fund+ levels requir$ = ! #c fiscal ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( submission ( ! notice = projects select$ = grants "u ! program1 bas$ on in=mation available to ! ,secret>y z ( t date4 7#b7 ,congressional disapproval ,! ,secret>y may n provide a grant or any o!r obligation or commitm5t to fund a project "u ! program if a jo9t resolution is enact$ disapprov+ fund+ = ! project be=e ! la/ day ( ! #cj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7l7 ,reports 7#a7 ,transp>5cy ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! grants are ann\nc$ "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t a report t includes-- 7,a7 a li/ ( all project applications review$ by ! ,secret>y z "p ( ! selection process "u ! program2 7,b7 ! rat+ assign$ to ea* project "u subsection 7f77#d72 & 7,c7 a description ( ea* project = :i* a grant has be5 provid$ "u ! program4 7#b7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al 7,a7 ,assessm5t ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an assessm5t ( ! adm9i/rative e/abli%m5t1 solicitation1 selection1 & ju/ification process ) respect to ! fund+ ( grants "u ! program4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! initial grants are aw>d$ = projects "u ! program1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes1 z applicable-- 7i7 ! adequacy & fairness ( ! process by :i* ! projects 7 select$2 & 7ii7 ! ju/ification & crit]ia us$ = ! selection ( ! projects4 7m7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! program #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7#b7 ,o!r projects ,( ! am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a71 #ej p]c5t %all be set aside = projects t h a project co/ (-- 7,a7 m ?an #ajj1jjj1jjj2 b 7,b7 less ?an #ejj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ! program = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may res]ve n m ?an #b p]c5t = ! co/s (-- 7,a7 adm9i/]+ & ov]see+ ! program2 & 7,b7 hir+ p]sonnel = ! program1 includ+ p]sonnel d$icat$ to process+ p]mitt+ & environm5tal review issues4 7#d7 ,transf] ( au?ority ,! ,secret>y may transf] any portion ( ! am\nts res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 = a fiscal ye> to ! ,adm9i/rator ( any ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 or ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration to aw>d & ov]see grants 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7n7 ,additional requirem5ts ,ea* project t receives a grant "u ! program %all a*ieve compliance ) ! applicable requirem5ts (-- 7#a7 title #bc relat+ to highway1 road1 & bridge projects2 7#b7 sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj2 7#c7 title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq472 7#d7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7#e7 *apt] #ec relat+ to transit projects2 & 7#f7 section #bbije1 z applicable1 relat+ to rail projects4 4 #abjb4 ,local & regional project assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #fg ( subtitle ,,iii ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by section #abja71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fgjb4 ,local & regional project assi/ance 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,area ( p]si/5t pov]ty ,! t]m area ( p]si/5t pov]ty means-- 7,a7 any c\nty 7or equival5t jurisdiction7 9 :i*1 dur+ ! #cj-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is *apt]1 #bj p]c5t or m ( ! population cont9ually liv$ 9 pov]ty1 z measur$ by-- 7i7 ! #aiij dec5nial c5sus2 7ii7 ! #bjjj dec5nial c5sus2 & 7iii7 ! mo/ rec5t annual small area income & pov]ty e/imate ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus2 7,b7 any c5sus tract ) a pov]ty rate ( n less ?an #bj p]c5t1 z measur$ by ! #e-ye> data s]ies available f ! ,am]ican ,community ,survey ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus = ! p]iod ( #bjad ?r\gh #bjah2 & 7,c7 any t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 any t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,d7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7,e7 a public ag5cy or publicly *>t]$ au?ority e/abli%$ by #a or m ,/ates2 7,f7 a special purpose di/rict or public au?ority ) a transportation function1 includ+ a port au?ority2 7,g7 a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe or a consortium ( su* ,indian ,tribes2 7,h7 a transit ag5cy2 & 7,i7 a multi-,/ate or multijurisdictional gr\p ( entities describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,h74 7#c7 ,eligible project ,! t]m eligible project means-- 7,a7 a highway or bridge project eligible = assi/ance "u title #bc2 7,b7 a public transportation project eligible = assi/ance "u *apt] #ec2 7,c7 a pass5g] rail or freight rail transportation project eligible = assi/ance "u ?is title2 7,d7 a port infra/ructure inve/m5t1 includ+-- 7i7 inl& port infra/ructure2 & 7ii7 a l& port-(-entry2 7,e7 ! surface transportation compon5ts ( an airport project eligible = assi/ance "u "p ,b ( subtitle ,,vii2 7,f7 a project = inve/m5t 9 a surface transportation facility locat$ on ,tribal l&1 ! title or ma9t5ance responsibility ( :i* is ve/$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,g7 a project to replace or rehabilitate a culv]t or prev5t /ormwat] run(f = ! purpose ( improv+ habitat = aquatic species t w advance ! goal ( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b72 & 7,h7 any o!r surface transportation infra/ructure project t ! ,secret>y consid]s to be necess>y to advance ! goal ( ! program4 7#d7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! ,local & ,regional ,project ,assi/ance ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#e7 ,rural area ,! t]m rural area means an area t is locat$ outside ( an urbaniz$ area4 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#g7 ,urbaniz$ area ,! t]m urbaniz$ area means an area ) a population ( m ?an #bjj1jjj resid5ts1 bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & c>ry out a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,local & ,regional ,project ,assi/ance ,program1 to provide = capital inve/m5ts 9 surface transportation infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,goal ,! goal ( ! program %all be to fund eligible projects t w h a significant local or regional impact & improve transportation infra/ructure4 7c7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y may make grants to eligible entities1 on a competitive basis1 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,am\nt ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 ea* grant made "u ! program %all be 9 an am\nt equal to-- 7,a7 n less ?an #e1jjj1jjj = an urbaniz$ area2 7,b7 n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj = a rural area2 & 7,c7 n m ?an #be1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,limitation ,n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ! program = a fiscal ye> may be aw>d$ to eligible projects 9 a s+le ,/ate dur+ t fiscal ye>4 7d7 ,selection ( eligible projects 7#a7 ,notice ( fund+ opportunity ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* funds are made available to c>ry out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a notice ( fund+ opportunity = ! funds4 7#b7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ! program1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application-- 7,a7 9 su* =m & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y consid]s to be appropriate2 & 7,b7 by su* date z ! ,secret>y may e/abli%1 subject to ! condition t ! date %all be n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y issues ! solicitation "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,prim>y selection crit]ia ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! ext5t to :i* a project-- 7,a7 improves safety2 7,b7 improves environm5tal su/a9ability2 7,c7 improves ! quality ( life ( rural areas or urbaniz$ areas2 7,d7 increases economic competitiv5ess & opportunity2 7,e7 contributes to a /ate ( good repair2 & 7,f7 improves mobility & community connectivity4 7#d7 ,additional selection crit]ia ,9 select+ projects to receive grants "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation ! ext5t to :i*-- 7,a7 ! project sponsors collaborat$ ) o!r public & private entities2 7,b7 ! project adopts innovative te*nologies or te*niques1 includ+-- 7i7 innovative te*nology2 7ii7 innovative project deliv]y te*niques2 & 7iii7 innovative project f9anc+2 7,c7 ! project has demon/rat$ read9ess2 & 7,d7 ! project is co/ effective4 7#e7 ,transp>5cy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 %all evaluate1 ?r\gh a me?odology t is disc]nible & transp>5t to ! public1 ! means by :i* ea* application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 addresses ! crit]ia "u p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 or o!rwise e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,publication ,! me?odology "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be publi%$ by ! ,secret>y z "p ( ! notice ( fund+ opportunity "u ! program4 7#f7 ,aw>ds ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date on :i* am\nts are made available to provide grants "u ! program = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all ann\nce ! selection by ! ,secret>y ( eligible projects to receive ! grants 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#g7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on reque/ ( an eligible entity t submitt$ an application "u p>agraph 7#b7 = a project t is n select$ to receive a grant "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! eligible entity te*nical assi/ance & brief+s relat+ to ! project4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ,te*nical assi/ance provid$ "u ?is p>agraph %all n be consid]$ to provide a gu>antee ( future selection ( ! applicable project "u ! program4 7e7 ,f$]al %>e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an eligible project c>ri$ out us+ a grant provid$ "u ! program %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t4 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an eligible project c>ri$ out 9 a rural area or an area ( p]si/5t pov]ty us+ a grant "u ?is subsection may exce$ #hj p]c5t1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,treatm5t ( o!r ,f$]al funds ,am\nts provid$ "u any ( ! foll[+ programs %all be consid]$ to be a "p ( ! non-,f$]al %>e = purposes ( ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,! tribal transportation program "u section #bjb ( title #bc4 7,b7 ,! ,f$]al l&s transportation program "u section #bjc ( title #bc4 7,c7 ,! ,,tifia program 7z def9$ 9 section #fja7;a7 ( title #bc74 7,d7 ,! ,railroad ,rehabilitation & ,improvem5t ,f9anc+ ,program "u *apt] #bbd4 7#d7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n take into consid]ation ! ,f$]al %>e 9 select+ eligible projects to receive grants "u ! program4 7f7 ,o!r consid]ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! total am\nt made available to c>ry out ! program = ea* fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 n m ?an #ej p]c5t %all be allocat$ = eligible projects locat$ 9 rural areas2 & 7,b7 n m ?an #ej p]c5t %all be allocat$ = eligible projects locat$ 9 urbaniz$ areas4 7#b7 ,hi/orically disadvantag$ communities & areas ( p]si/5t pov]ty ,( ! total am\nt made available to c>ry out ! program = ea* fiscal ye>1 n less ?an #a p]c5t %all be aw>d$ = projects 9 hi/orically disadvantag$ communities or areas ( p]si/5t pov]ty4 7#c7 ,multimodal & geographical consid]ations ,9 select+ projects to receive grants "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation geographical & modal div]sity4 7g7 ,project plann+ ,( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ! program = ea* fiscal ye>1 n less ?an #e p]c5t %all be made available = ! plann+1 prep>ation1 or design ( eligible projects4 7h7 ,transf] ( au?ority ,( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ! program = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may transf] n m ?an #b p]c5t = a fiscal ye> to ! ,adm9i/rator ( any ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 or ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration to aw>d & ov]see grants & cr$it assi/ance 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7i7 ,cr$it program co/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 at ! reque/ ( an eligible entity1 ! ,secret>y may use a grant provid$ to ! eligible entity "u ! program to pay ! subsidy or cr$it risk premium1 & ! adm9i/rative co/s1 ( an eligible project t is eligible = ,f$]al cr$it assi/ance "u-- 7,a7 *apt] #bbd2 or 7,b7 *apt] #f ( title #bc4 7#b7 ,limitation ,n m ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ! program = a fiscal ye> may be us$ to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a74 7j7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #a1ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 available = a p]iod ( #c fiscal ye>s foll[+ ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! am\nts are appropriat$4 7k7 ,reports 7#a7 ,annual report ,! ,secret>y %all make available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> an annual report t describes ea* eligible project = :i* a grant 0 provid$ "u ! program dur+ t fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! initial grants are aw>d$ = eligible projects "u ! program1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7,a7 review ! adm9i/ration ( ! program1 includ+-- 7i7 ! solicitation process2 & 7ii7 ! selection process1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! adequacy & fairness ( ! process2 & 7,,ii7 ! selection crit]ia2 & 7,b7 submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! f9d+s ( ! review "u subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ recomm5dations = improv+ ! adm9i/ration ( ! program1 if any4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = subtitle ,,iii ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,*apt] #fg--,national infra/ructure inve/m5ts ,sec4 #fgja4 ,national infra/ructure project assi/ance4 ,sec4 #fgjb4 ,local & regional project assi/ance4 4 #abjc4 ,national culv]t removal1 replacem5t1 & re/oration grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #fg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #abjb7;a771 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fgjc4 ,national culv]t removal1 replacem5t1 & re/oration grant program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#b7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! annual competitive grant program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#d7 ,und]secret>y ,! t]m ,und]secret>y means ! ,und]secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,und]secret>y1 %all e/abli% an annual competitive grant program to aw>d grants to eligible entities =-- 7#a7 projects = ! replacem5t1 removal1 & repair ( culv]ts t w\ld mean+fully improve or re/ore fi% passage = anadrom\s fi%2 or 7#b7 projects ) ! goal ( address+ fre%wat] run(f t impacts m>9e or anadrom\s fi% & %ellfi% species4 7c7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible to receive a grant "u ! program is-- 7#a7 a ,/ate2 7#b7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 or 7#c7 an ,indian ,tribe4 7d7 ,grant selection process ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,und]secret>y1 %all e/abli% a process = det]m9+ crit]ia = aw>d+ grants "u ! program1 subject to subsection 7e74 7e7 ,prioritization ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,und]secret>y1 %all e/abli% proc$ures to prioritize aw>d+ grants "u ! program to-- 7#a7 projects t w\ld improve fi% passage =-- 7,a7 anadrom\s fi% /ocks li/$ z an endang]$ species or a ?reat5$ species "u section #d ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc72 7,b7 anadrom\s fi% /ocks id5tifi$ by ! ,und]secret>y t c\ld reasonably become li/$ z an endang]$ species or a ?reat5$ species "u t section2 7,c7 anadrom\s fi% /ocks id5tifi$ by ! ,und]secret>y z prey = endang]$ species1 ?reat5$ species1 or protect$ species1 includ+ ,s\!rn resid5t orcas 7,orc9us orcas72 or 7,d7 anadrom\s fi% /ocks id5tifi$ by ! ,und]secret>y z climate resili5t /ocks2 & 7#b7 ) respect to culv]t removal1 projects t w\ld op5 up m ?an #bjj met]s ( up/ream habitat be=e ! end ( ! natural habitat4 7f7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out ) a grant to a ,/ate or a unit ( local gov]nm5t "u ! program %all be n m ?an #hj p]c5t4 7g7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,und]secret>y1 %all develop a process to provide te*nical assi/ance to ,indian ,tribes & und]s]v$ communities to assi/ 9 ! project design & grant process & proc$ures4 7h7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,( ! am\nts made available = ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ! program1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,und]secret>y may use n m ?an #b p]c5t to pay ! adm9i/rative exp5ses necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! program #hjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #fg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by section #abjb7;b771 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fgjc4 ,national culv]t removal1 replacem5t1 & re/oration grant program4 4 #abjd4 ,nationally significant multimodal freight projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aag ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ multimodal be=e freight2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ highway & ins]t+ freight2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ highway & ins]t+ freight2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7iii77,,ii71 by /rik+ or aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ & at ! end & ins]t+ or2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7v7 a highway1 bridge1 or freight project c>ri$ out on ! ,national ,multimodal ,freight ,network e/abli%$ "u section #gjajc ( title #di2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #fjj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ej p]c5t 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #aj p]c5t & ins]t+ n less ?an #ae p]c5t2 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7d77#a77;,a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d77#a72 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subsection 7d77#a77;,b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d77#b72 7#e7 9 subsection 7f77#b71 by ins]t+ 7includ+ a project to replace or rehabilitate a culv]t1 or to r$uce /ormwat] run(f = ! purpose ( improv+ habitat = aquatic species7 aft] environm5tal mitigation2 7#f7 9 subsection 7m71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days be=e ! date on :i* a grant is provid$ = a project "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! propos$ grant1 includ+-- 7,a7 an evaluation & ju/ification = ! applicable project2 & 7,b7 a description ( ! am\nt ( ! propos$ grant aw>d4 2 & 7#g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7o7 ,additional au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts made available f ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 to rema9 available = a p]iod ( #c fiscal ye>s foll[+ ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! am\nts are appropriat$-- 7#a7 #a1ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#b7 #a1bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7#c7 #a1cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#d7 #a1djj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7#e7 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #aaf7;d77#a77;,d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ freight & highway projects program & ins]t+ multimodal freight & highway projects program4 #abje4 ,national multimodal coop]ative freight rese>* program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #gjb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #aajf7;a771 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #gjbjd ! foll[+3 #gjbje4 ,national multimodal coop]ative freight rese>* program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% & support a national coop]ative freight transportation rese>* program4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration by ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to support & c>ry out adm9i/rative & managem5t activities "u ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,advisory committee ,to assi/ ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces 9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,national ,academy %all e/abli% an advisory committee1 ! memb]s ( :i* repres5t a cross-section ( multimodal freight /akehold]s1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2 7,b7 ,/ate 7includ+ ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia7 dep>tm5ts ( transportation2 7,c7 units ( local gov]nm5t1 includ+ public port au?orities2 7,d7 nonpr(it entities2 7,e7 in/itutions ( high] education2 7,f7 labor organizations repres5t+ employees 9 freight indu/ries2 & 7,g7 private sector entities repres5t+ v>i\s transportation modes4 7c7 ,activities 7#a7 ,national rese>* ag5da 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! advisory committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 9 consultation ) int]e/$ p>ties1 %all recomm5d a national rese>* ag5da = ! program 9 accordance ) subsection 7d71 :i* %all include a multiye> /rategic plan4 7,b7 ,action by int]e/$ p>ties ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 an int]e/$ p>ty may-- 7i7 submit to ! advisory committee rese>* proposals2 7ii7 p>ticipate 9 m]it reviews ( rese>* proposals & pe] reviews ( rese>* products2 & 7iii7 receive rese>* results4 7#b7 ,rese>* contracts & grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces may aw>d rese>* contracts & grants "u ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 ?r\gh-- 7i7 op5 competition2 & 7ii7 m]it review1 conduct$ on a regul> basis4 7,b7 ,evaluation 7i7 ,pe] review ,a contract or grant = rese>* "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may all[ pe] review ( ! rese>* results4 7ii7 ,programmatic evaluations ,! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces may conduct p]iodic programmatic evaluations on a regul> basis ( a contract or grant = rese>* "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,dissem9ation ( f9d+s ,! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all dissem9ate ! f9d+s ( any rese>* conduct$ "u ?is p>agraph to relevant rese>*]s1 practition]s1 & decisionmak]s ?r\gh-- 7i7 conf]5ces & sem9>s2 7ii7 field demon/rations2 7iii7 work%ops2 7iv7 tra9+ programs2 7v7 pres5tations2 7vi7 te/imony to gov]nm5t (ficials2 7vii7 publicly accessible websites2 7viii7 publications = ! g5]al public2 & 7ix7 o!r appropriate means4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( ! program "u subsection 7a71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all make available on a public website a report t describes ! ongo+ rese>* & f9d+s "u ! program4 7d7 ,areas = rese>* ,! national rese>* ag5da "u subsection 7c77#a7 %all consid] rese>* 9 ! foll[+ areas3 7#a7 ,improv+ ! effici5cy & resili5cy ( freight movem5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 improv+ ! connections betwe5 rural areas & dome/ic & =eign m>kets2 7,b7 maximiz+ infra/ructure utility1 includ+ improv+ urban curb-use effici5cy2 7,c7 quantify+ ! national impact ( block$ railroad cross+s2 7,d7 improv$ te*niques = e/imat+ & quantify+ public b5efits d]iv$ f freight transportation projects2 & 7,e7 l[-co/ me?ods to r$uce conge/ion at bottl5ecks4 7#b7 ,adapt+ to future tr5ds 9 freight1 includ+-- 7,a7 consid]+ ! impacts ( e-comm]ce2 7,b7 automation2 & 7,c7 z]o-emissions transportation4 7#c7 ,work=ce consid]ations 9 freight1 includ+-- 7,a7 div]sify+ ! freight transportation indu/ry work=ce2 & 7,b7 creat+ & transition+ a work=ce capable ( design+1 deploy+1 & op]at+ em]g+ te*nologies4 7e7 ,f$]al %>e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an activity c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all be up to #ajj p]c5t4 7#b7 ,use ( non-,f$]al funds ,9 addition to us+ funds made available to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces may seek & accept additional fund+ f public & private entities capable ( accept+ fund+ f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 ,/ates1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 nonpr(it entities1 & ! private sector4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #c1gej1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7g7 ,sunset ,! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all t]m9ate #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #gjb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #aajf7;b771 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #gjbjd ! foll[+3 #gjbje4 ,national multimodal coop]ative freight rese>* program4 4 #abjf4 ,rural & ,tribal infra/ructure advancem5t 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,build ,am]ica ,bureau ,! t]m ,build ,am]ica ,bureau means ! ,national ,surface ,transportation & ,innovative ,f9ance ,bureau e/abli%$ "u section #aaf ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t or political subdivision t is locat$ outside ( an urbaniz$ area ) a population ( m ?an #aej1jjj resid5ts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus2 7,b7 a ,/ate seek+ to advance a project locat$ 9 an area describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe4 7#c7 ,eligible program ,! t]m eligible program means any program describ$ 9-- 7,a7 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,d7 ( section #aaf7;d77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7,b7 *apt] #fg ( t title 7z add$ by section #abja74 7#d7 ,pilot program ,! t]m pilot program means ! ,rural & ,tribal ,assi/ance ,pilot ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% )9 ! ,build ,am]ica ,bureau a pilot program1 to be kn[n z ! ,rural & ,tribal ,assi/ance ,pilot ,program1 to provide to eligible entities ! assi/ance & in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,assi/ance & in=mation ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y may provide to an eligible entity ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,f9ancial1 te*nical1 & legal assi/ance to evaluate pot5tial projects reasonably expect$ to be eligible to receive fund+ or f9anc+ assi/ance "u an eligible program4 7,b7 ,assi/ance ) developm5t-phase activities1 includ+-- 7i7 project plann+2 7ii7 feasibility /udies2 7iii7 rev5ue =eca/+ & fund+ & f9anc+ options analyses2 7iv7 environm5tal review2 7v7 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w2 7vi7 economic assessm5ts & co/-b5efit analyses2 7vii7 public b5efit /udies2 7viii7 /atutory & regulatory framework analyses2 7ix7 value = money /udies2 7x7 evaluations ( co/s to su/a9 ! project2 7xi7 evaluat+ opportunities = private f9anc+ & project bundl+2 & 7xii7 any o!r activity det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,in=mation reg>d+ innovative f9anc+ be/ practices & case /udies1 if ! eligible entity is int]e/$ 9 us+ innovative f9anc+ me?ods4 7c7 ,assi/ance f exp]t firms ,! ,secret>y may reta9 ! s]vices ( exp]t firms1 includ+ c\nsel1 9 ! field ( municipal & project f9ance to assi/ 9 provid+ f9ancial1 te*nical1 & legal assi/ance to eligible entities "u ! pilot program4 7d7 ,website 7#a7 ,description ( pilot program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make publicly available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t a description ( ! pilot program1 includ+-- 7i7 ! res\rces available to eligible entities "u ! pilot program2 & 7ii7 ! application process e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7,b7 ,cle>+h\se ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% a cle>+h\se = tools1 templates1 & be/ practices on ! page ( ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t t conta9s ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process by :i* an eligible entity may submit to ! ,secret>y an application "u ! pilot program1 9 su* =m & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7,b7 ,onl9e portal ,! ,secret>y %all develop & make available to ! public an onl9e portal ?r\gh :i* ! ,secret>y may receive applications "u subp>agraph 7,a71 on a roll+ basis4 7,c7 ,approval 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives a complete application "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ea* eligible entity t submitt$ ! application a notice describ+ :e!r ! application is approv$ or disapprov$4 7ii7 ,additional writt5 notification 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y provides to an eligible entity a notification "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! eligible entity an additional writt5 notification ( ! approval or disapproval ( ! application4 7,,ii7 ,disapprov$ applications ,if ! application ( an eligible entity is disapprov$ "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! additional writt5 notification provid$ to ! eligible entity "u subclause 7,i7 %all include an (f] = a writt5 or telephonic debrief by ! ,secret>y t w provide an explanation (1 & guidance reg>d+1 ! reasons :y ! application 0 disapprov$4 7iii7 ,insuffici5t applications ,! ,secret>y %all n approve an application "u ?is subp>agraph if ! application fails to meet ! applicable crit]ia e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,da%bo>d ,! ,secret>y %all publi% on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t a mon?ly report t includes1 = ea* application receiv$ "u ! pilot program-- 7,a7 ! type ( eligible entity t submitt$ ! application2 7,b7 ! location ( ea* pot5tial project describ$ 9 ! application2 7,c7 a brief description ( ! assi/ance reque/$2 7,d7 ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receiv$ ! application2 & 7,e7 ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y provid$ ! notice ( approval or disapproval "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c77i74 7e7 ,exp]ts ,an eligible entity t receives assi/ance "u ! pilot program may reta9 ! s]vices ( an exp]t = any phase ( a project c>ri$ out us+ ! assi/ance1 includ+ project developm5t1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! exp]t is reta9$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7c74 7f7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 ! ,secret>y may use to c>ry out ! pilot program1 includ+ to reta9 ! s]vices ( exp]t firms "u subsection 7c71 any am\nt made available to ! ,secret>y to provide cr$it assi/ance "u an eligible program t is n o!rwise obligat$1 subject to p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,limitation ,! am\nt us$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to c>ry out ! pilot program %all be n m ?an-- 7,a7 #a1fjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,b7 #a1hjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,c7 #b1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,d7 #b1bjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7,e7 #b1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7#c7 ,geographical di/ribution ,n m ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ! pilot program = a fiscal ye> may be us$ = projects 9 a s+le ,/ate dur+ t fiscal ye>4 7g7 ,sunset ,! pilot program %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7h7 ,nonapplicability ,no?+ 9 ?is section limits ! ability ( ! ,build ,am]ica ,bureau or ! ,secret>y to e/abli% or c>ry out any o!r assi/ance program "u title #bc or title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7i7 ,adm9i/ration by ,build ,am]ica ,bureau ,section #aaf7;d77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,! ,rural & ,tribal ,assi/ance ,pilot ,program e/abli%$ "u section #abjf7;b77#a7 ( ! ,surface ,transportation ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjba4 4 ,c ,railroad rehabilitation & improvem5t f9anc+ re=ms #acja4 ,,rrif codification & re=ms 7a7 ,codification ( title ,v ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf ,"p ,b ( subtitle ,v ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ aft] *apt] #bbc ! foll[+ *apt] analysis3 ,*apt] #bbd--,railroad rehabilitation & improvem5t f9anc+ ,sec4 #bbdja4 ,def9itions4 #bbdjb4 ,direct loans & loan gu>antees4 #bbdjc4 ,adm9i/ration ( direct loans & loan gu>antees4 #bbdjd4 ,employee protection4#bbdje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! *apt] analysis ! foll[+ section head+s3 #bbdja4 ,def9itions #bbdjb4 ,direct loans & loan gu>antees #bbdjc4 ,adm9i/ration ( direct loans & loan gu>antees #bbdjd4 ,employee protection 2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] ! section head+ = section #bbdja1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#b71 ! text ( section #eja ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hba72 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] ! section head+ = section #bbdjb1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#b71 ! text ( section #ejb ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb72 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] ! section head+ = section #bbdjc1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#b71 ! text ( section #ejc ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbc72 & 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] ! section head+ = section #bbdjd1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#b71 ! text ( section #ejd ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hcf74 7b7 ,con=m+ repeals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sections #eja1 #ejb1 #ejc1 & #ejd ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hba1 #hbb1 #hbc1 & #hcf7 are repeal$4 7#b7 ,sav+s provision ,! section repeals "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n affect ! rights & duties t matur$ "u su* sections1 ! p5alties t 7 incurr$ "u su* sections1 or any proce$+ au?oriz$ "u any su* section t comm5c$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,def9itions ,section #bbdja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#b71 & am5d$ by subsection 7a77#c71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,= purposes ( ?is title3 & ins]t+ ,9 ?is *apt]32 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#ab7 to read z foll[s3 7#ab7 ,! t]m railroad includes-- 7,a7 any railroad or railroad c>ri] 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #bjajb72 & 7,b7 any rail c>ri] 7z def9$ 9 section #bdajb74 2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#ad7 z p>agraph 7#ae72 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ac7 ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 4 7d7 ,direct loans & loan gu>antees ,section #bbdjb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#b71 & am5d$ by subsection 7a77#d71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ entities implem5t+ be=e int]/ate compacts2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 limit$ option freight %ipp]s t own or op]ate a plant or o!r facility1 solely = ! purpose ( con/ruct+ a rail connection betwe5 a plant or facility & a railroad2 & 7#g7 private entities ) controll+ own]%ip 9 #a or m freight railroads o!r ?an ,class ,i c>ri]s4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,direct loans & loan gu>antees au?oriz$ "u ?is section %all be us$-- 7,a7 to acquire1 improve1 or rehabilitate int]modal or rail equipm5t or facilities1 includ+ track1 compon5ts ( track1 cuts & fills1 /ations1 tunnels1 bridges1 y>ds1 build+s1 & %ops1 & co/s relat$ to ^! activities1 includ+ pre-con/ruction co/s2 7,b7 to develop or e/abli% new int]modal or railroad facilities2 7,c7 to develop l&side port infra/ructure = seaports s]vic$ by rail2 7,d7 to ref9ance out/&+ debt incurr$ = ! purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c72 7,e7 to reimburse plann+1 p]mitt+1 & design exp5ses relat+ to activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c72 or 7,f7 to f9ance economic developm5t1 includ+ comm]cial & resid5tial developm5t1 & relat$ infra/ructure & activities1 t-- 7i7 incorporates private inve/m5t ( great] ?an #bj p]c5t ( total project co/s2 7ii7 is physically connect$ to1 or is )9 #a_/b mile (1 a fix$ guideway transit /ation1 an int]city bus /ation1 a pass5g] rail /ation1 or a multimodal /ation t includes rail s]vice2 7iii7 demon/rates ! ability ( ! applicant to comm5ce ! contract+ process = con/ruction n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! direct loan or loan gu>antee is obligat$ = ! project "u ?is *apt]2 & 7iv7 demon/rates ! ability to g5]ate new rev5ue = ! relevant pass5g] rail /ation or s]vice by increas+ rid]%ip1 increas+ t5ant lease paym5ts1 or c>ry+ out o!r activities t g5]ate rev5ue exce$+ co/s4 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ins]t+ ?is title2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e71 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,direct loans ,! int]e/ rate on a direct loan "u ?is section %all be n less ?an ! yield on ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury securities ( a simil> maturity to ! maturity ( ! secur$ loan on ! date ( execution ( ! loan agreem5t4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,an applicant may propose & & ins]t+ ,^u receipt ( a proposal f an applicant "u ?is section12 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ tangible asset & ins]t+ collat]al describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f72 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ op]at+ or t5ant *>ges1 facility r5ts1 or o!r fees paid by transportation s]vice provid]s or op]ators = access to1 or ! use (1 infra/ructure1 includ+ rail l9es1 bridges1 tunnels1 y>ds1 or /ations aft] us] fees2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ #ge1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #aej1jjj1jjj2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,rev5ue f project$ freight or pass5g] dem& = ! project bas$ on regionally develop$ economic =eca/s1 includ+ projections ( any modal div]sion result+ f ! project4 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,cohorts ( loans ,= any direct loan issu$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,fix+ ,am]ica's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7,public ,law #aad-id7 pursuant to sections #eja ?r\gh #ejd ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7,public ,law #id-baj71 ! ,secret>y %all repay ! cr$it risk premiums ( su* loan1 ) int]e/ accru$ !reon1 n lat] ?an-- 7,a7 #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,surface ,transportation ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjba if ! borr[] has satisfi$ all obligations atta*$ to su* loan2 or 7,b7 if ! borr[] has n yet satisfi$ all obligations atta*$ to su* loan1 #fj days aft] ! date on :i* all obligations atta*$ to su* loan h be5 satisfi$4 7#f7 ,collat]al 7,a7 ,types ( collat]al ,an applicant or infra/ructure p>tn] may propose tangible & intangible assets z collat]al1 exclusive ( goodwill4 ,! ,secret>y1 aft] evaluat+ ea* su* asset-- 7i7 %all accept a net liquidation value ( collat]al2 & 7ii7 %all consid] & may accept-- 7,i7 ! m>ket value ( collat]al2 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a blanket pl$ge or assignm5t ( an entire op]at+ asset or basket ( assets z collat]al1 ! m>ket value ( assets1 or1 ! m>ket value ( ! go+ conc]n1 consid]+-- 7aa7 inclusion 9 ! pl$ge ( all ! assets necess>y = indep5d5t op]ational utility ( ! collat]al1 includ+ tangible assets su* z real prop]ty1 track & /ructure1 motive p[]1 equipm5t & roll+ /ock1 /ations1 sy/ems & ma9t5ance facilities & intangible assets su* z long-t]m %ipp+ agreem5ts1 easem5ts1 leases & access rights su* z = trackage & haulage2 7bb7 int]*ange commitm5ts2 & 7cc7 ! value ( ! asset z det]m9$ ?r\gh ! co/ or m>ket approa*es1 or ! m>ket value ( ! go+ conc]n1 ) ! latt] consid]+ disc\nt$ ca% fl[s = a p]iod n to exce$ ! t]m ( ! direct loan or loan gu>antee4 7,b7 ,appraisal /&>ds ,9 evaluat+ appraisals ( collat]al "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7i7 adh]5ce to ! sub/ance & pr9ciples ( ! ,uni=m ,/&>ds ( ,pr(essional ,appraisal ,practice1 z develop$ by ! ,appraisal ,/&>ds ,bo>d ( ! ,appraisal ,f\ndation2 & 7ii7 ! qualifications ( ! apprais]s to value ! type ( collat]al (f]$4 7#g7 ,repaym5t ( cr$it risk premiums ,! ,secret>y %all return cr$it risk premiums paid1 & int]e/ accru$ on su* premiums1 to ! orig9al s\rce :5 all obligations ( a loan or loan gu>antee h be5 satisfi$4 ,?is p>agraph applies to any project t has be5 grant$ assi/ance "u ?is section aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,surface ,transportation ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjba4 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7g71 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 ! read z foll[s3 7#a7 repaym5t ( ! obligation is requir$ to be made )9 a t]m t is n long] ?an ! %ort] (-- 7,a7 #ge ye>s aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! project2 7,b7 ! e/imat$ useful life ( ! rail equipm5t or facilities to be acquir$1 rehabilitat$1 improv$1 develop$1 or e/abli%$1 subject to an adequate det]m9ation ( long-t]m risk2 or 7,c7 = projects det]m9$ to h an e/imat$ useful life t is long] ?an #ce ye>s1 ! p]iod t is equal to ! sum (-- 7i7 #ce ye>s2 & 7ii7 ! product (-- 7,i7 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! e/imat$ useful life & #ce ye>s2 multipli$ by 7,,ii7 #ge p]c5t4 2 7#g7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 by /rik+ section #hcf ( ?is title & ins]t+ section #bbdjd2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ 7b77#a77;,e7 & ins]t+ 7b77#a77;,f72 7#h7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#d7 to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,/reaml9e application review process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,surface ,transportation ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,secret>y %all implem5t proc$ures & measures to economize & make available an exp$it$ application process or processes at ! reque/ ( applicants seek+ loans or loan gu>antees4 7,b7 ,crit]ia ,applicants seek+ loans & loan gu>antees "u ?is section %all-- 7i7 seek a total loan or loan gu>antee value n exce$+ #aej1jjj1jjj2 7ii7 meet eligible project purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection 7b77#a72 & 7iii7 meet o!r crit]ia consid]$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,c\ncil on ,cr$it & ,f9ance ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7,c7 ,exp$it$ cr$it review ,! total p]iod betwe5 ! submission ( an application & ! approval or disapproval ( an application = a direct loan or loan gu>antee "u ?is p>agraph may n exce$ #ij days4 ,if an application review conduct$ "u ?is p>agraph exce$s #ij days1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 provide writt5 notice to ! applicant1 includ+ a ju/ification = ! delay & updat$ e/imate ( ! "t ne$$ = approval or disapproval2 & 7ii7 publi% ! notice on ! da%bo>d describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e74 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by add+ 2 & at ! end2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 :e!r ! project utiliz$ ! exp$it$ application process "u p>agraph 7#d74 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,cr$itwor?9ess review /atus 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 /atus in=mation relat$ to ea* application = a loan or loan gu>antee1 :i* %all be provid$ to ! applicant ^u reque/1 includ+-- 7i7 ! total value ( ! propos$ loan or loan gu>antee2 7ii7 ! "n ( ! applicant or applicants submitt+ ! application2 7iii7 ! propos$ capital /ructure ( ! project to :i* ! loan or loan gu>antee w\ld be appli$1 includ+ ! propos$ ,f$]al & non-,f$]al %>es ( ! total project co/2 7iv7 ! type ( activity to receive cr$it assi/ance1 includ+ :e!r ! project is new con/ruction1 ! rehabilitation ( exi/+ rail equipm5t or facilities1 or ! ref9anc+ an exi/+ loan or loan gu>antee2 7v7 if a def]r$ paym5t is propos$1 ! l5g? ( su* def]m5t2 7vi7 ! cr$it rat+ or rat+s provid$ = ! applicant2 7vii7 if o!r cr$it in/rum5ts are involv$1 ! propos$ subord9ation relation%ip & a description ( su* o!r cr$it in/rum5ts2 7viii7 a s*$ule = ! read9ess ( propos$ inve/m5ts = f9anc+2 7ix7 a description ( any ,f$]al p]mits requir$1 includ+ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & any waiv]s "u section #ecbc7;j7 7commonly kn[n z ! ,buy ,am]ica ,act72 7x7 o!r *>act]i/ics ( ! propos$ activity to be f9anc$1 borr[]1 key agreem5ts1 or ! nature ( ! cr$it t ! ,secret>y consid]s to be fundam5tal to ! cr$itwor?9ess review2 7xi7 ! /atus ( ! application 9 ! pre-application review & selection process2 7xii7 ! cumulative am\nts paid by ! ,secret>y to outside advisors relat$ to ! application1 includ+ f9ancial & legal advisors2 7xiii7 a description ( ! key rat+ factors us$ by ! ,secret>y to det]m9e cr$it risk1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! factors us$ to det]m9e risk = ! propos$ application2 & 7,,ii7 an adjectival risk rat+ = ea* id5tifi$ factor1 rank$ z ei!r l[1 mod]ate1 or high2 7xiv7 a nonb9d+ e/imate ( ! cr$it risk premium1 :i* may be 9 ! =m (-- 7,i7 a range1 bas$ on ! assessm5t ( risk factors describ$ 9 clause 7xiii72 or 7,,ii7 a ju/ification = :y ! e/imate ( ! cr$it risk premium _c be det]m9$ bas$ on available in=mation2 & 7xv7 a description ( ! key in=mation ! ,secret>y ne$s f ! applicant to complete ! cr$it review process & make a f9al det]m9ation ( ! cr$it risk premium4 7,b7 ,report ^u reque/ ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] a reque/ f ! applicant4 7,c7 ,exception ,applications process$ us+ ! /reaml9e application review process "u p>agraph 7#d7 are n subject to ! requirem5ts "u ?is p>agraph4 2 & 7#i7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,! proce$s ( a loan provid$ "u ?is section may be us$ z ! non-,f$]al %>e ( project co/s = any grant program adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y if su* loan is repayable f non-,f$]al funds4 4 7e7 ,adm9i/ration ( direct loans & loan gu>antees ,section #bbdjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#b71 & am5d$ by subsection 7a77#e71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y %all & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,docum5tation ,an applicant meet+ ! size /&>d = small bus9ess conc]ns e/abli%$ "u section #c7;a77#b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;a77#b77 may provide unaudit$ f9ancial /atem5ts z docum5tation ( hi/orical f9ancial in=mation if su* /atem5ts are accompani$ by ! applicant's ,f$]al tax returns & ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice tax v]ifications = ! correspond+ ye>s4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7m71 by /rik+ section #hbb ( ?is title & ins]t+ section #bbdjb4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,*apt] #bbd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 & am5d$ by subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7e71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbdje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,au?orization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = cr$it assi/ance "u ?is *apt]1 :i* %all be provid$ at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7#b7 ,refund ( premium ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #gj1jjj1jjj to repay ! cr$it risk premium 9 accordance ) section #bbdjb7;f77#e74 7#c7 ,availability ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ?is subsection %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,cr$it assi/ance provid$ "u subsection 7a7 may n exce$ #bj1jjj1jjj = any loan or loan gu>antee4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,n less ?an #c p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 9 ea* fiscal ye> %all be made available to ! ,secret>y = use 9 place ( *>ges collect$ "u section #bbdjc7l77#a7 = pass5g] railroads & freight railroads o!r ?an ,class ,i c>ri]s4 7#c7 ,%ort l9e set-aside ,n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 = ea* fiscal ye> %all be set aside = freight railroads o!r ?an ,class ,i c>ri]s4 4 7g7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to *apt] #bbc ! foll[+3 #bbd4,railroad rehabilitation & improvem5t f9anc+#bbdja 4 7h7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,national trails sy/em act ,section #h7;d7 ( ! ,national ,trails ,sy/em ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abdg7;d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq47 & *apt] #bbd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code aft] #aigf4 7#b7 ,pass5g] rail re=m & inve/m5t act ,section #aacae7;c7 ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjae 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbb note2 ,public ,law #aad-id7 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #ejb & #ejc ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf & ins]t+ sections #bbdjb & #bbdjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,provisions classifi$ 9 title #de1 unit$ /ates code 7,a7 ,railroad revitalization & regulatory re=m act ( #aigf ,section #aja ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hja7 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,x is ! purpose ( ! ,congress 9 ?is ,act to & ins]t+ ,! purpose ( ?is ,act & *apt] #bbd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is to2 & 7ii7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,x is decl>$ to be ! policy ( ! ,congress 9 ?is ,act & ins]t+ ,! policy ( ?is ,act & *apt] #bbd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is4 7,b7 ,railroad infra/ructure f9anc+ improvem5t act ,! ,railroad ,infra/ructure ,f9anc+ ,improvem5t ,act 7subtitle ,f ( title ,,xi ( ,public ,law #aad-id7-- 7i7 9 section #aafjg7;b7 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hba note71 by /rik+ ,all provisions "u sections #ejb ?r\gh #ejd ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq47 & ins]t+ ,all provisions "u section #bbdjb ?r\gh #bbdjd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code12 & 7ii7 9 section #aafaj7;b7 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hba note71 by /rik+ section #ejb7;f7 ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;f771 z am5d$ by section #aafjg ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ section #bbdjb7;f7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,transportation equity act = ! #ba/ c5tury ,section #gbjc7;b77#b7 ( ! ,transportation ,equity ,act = ! #ba/ ,c5tury 7,public ,law #aje-agh2 #de ,u4,s4,c4 #hba note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ title ,v ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hba et seq47 & ins]t+ *apt] #bbd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code14 7,d7 ,hamm al]t m>itime safety act ( #bjah ,section #bab7;d77#a7 ( ,hamm ,al]t ,m>itime ,safety ,act ( #bjah 7title ,,ii ( ,public ,law #aae-bfe2 #de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb note7 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ = purposes ( section #ejb7;f77#d7 ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;f77#d77 & ins]t+ = purposes ( section #bbdjb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,e7 ,milwaukee railroad re/ructur+ act ,section #ae7;f7 ( ! ,milwaukee ,railroad ,re/ructur+ ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #iad7;f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,section #eaf ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hcf7 & ins]t+ ,section #bbdjd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code14 7,f7 ,rock isl& railroad transition & employee assi/ance act ,section #ajd7;b7 ( ! ,rock ,isl& ,railroad ,transition & ,employee ,assi/ance ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ title ,v ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hba et seq47 & ins]t+ *apt] #bbd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code12 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ & section #ah7;b7 ( ! ,milwaukee ,railroad ,re/ructur+ ,act2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ title ,v ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf1 & section #eaf ( su* ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hcf7 & ins]t+ *apt] #bbd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ section #bbdjd ( su* title14 7,g7 ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh ,section #bje7;g7 ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7division ,b ( ,public ,law #aaj-dcb2 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaja note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ title ,v ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hba et seq47 & ins]t+ *apt] #bbd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,h7 ,pass5g] rail re=m & inve/m5t act ( #bjae ,section #aacaa7;d7 ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-id2 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaja note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 & section #ejb ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb74 7#d7 ,title #di 7,a7 ,national surface transportation & innovative f9ance bureau ,section #aaf7;d77#a77;,b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #eja ?r\gh #ejc ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hba-hbc7 & ins]t+ sections #bbdja ?r\gh #bbdjc4 7,b7 ,prohibit$ discrim9ation ,section #cjf7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ *apt] #bba or #bdi ( ?is title1 & ins]t+ *apt] #bba1 #bbd1 or #bdi ( ?is title1 or2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ 1 or title ,v ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hba et seq474 7,c7 ,grant conditions ,section #bbije7;c77#b77;,b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ejd ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hcf7 & ins]t+ section #bbdjd4 7,d7 ,amtrak au?ority ,section #bdijc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a77#f71 by /rik+ & ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq47 & ins]t+ 1 ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq471 & *apt] #bbd ( ?is title2 & 7ii7 9 subsection 7c77#b71 by /rik+ & ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq47 & ins]t+ 1 ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq471 & *apt] #bbd ( ?is title4 #acjb4 ,sub/antive crit]ia & /&>ds ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all update ! publicly available cr$it program guide 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( *apt] #bbd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #acja4 #acjc4 ,semiannual report on transit-ori5t$ developm5t eligibility ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #f mon?s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t id5tifies-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( applications submitt$ to ! ,dep>tm5t = a direct loan or loan gu>antee "u section #bbdjb7;b77#a77;,e7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #acja2 7#b7 ! numb] ( su* loans or loan gu>antees t 7 provid$ to ! applicants2 & 7#c7 = ea* su* application1 ! reasons = provid+ or decl9+ to provide ! reque/$ loan or loan gu>antee4 ,,ii ,rail #bjja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,expansion & ,rail ,safety ,act ( #bjba4 ,a ,au?orization ( appropriations #baja4 ,grants to ,amtrak 7a7 ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = grants to ,amtrak = activities associat$ ) ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ! foll[+ am\nts3 7#a7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbb1 #a1egj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbc1 #a1ajj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbd1 #a1bjj1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbe1 #a1cjj1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbf1 #a1djj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,national ,network ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = grants to ,amtrak = activities associat$ ) ! ,national ,network ! foll[+ am\nts3 7#a7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbb1 #b1cjj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbc1 #b1bjj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbd1 #b1dej1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbe1 #b1gjj1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbf1 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,ov]sight ,! ,secret>y may )hold up to #j4e p]c5t f ! am\nt appropriat$ = ea* fiscal ye> pursuant to subsections 7a7 & 7b7 = ! co/s ( ov]sight ( ,amtrak4 7d7 ,/ate-,support$ ,r\te ,committee ,! ,secret>y may )hold up to #c1jjj1jjj f ! am\nt appropriat$ = ea* fiscal ye> pursuant to subsection 7b7 = use by ! ,/ate-,support$ ,r\te ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #bdgab7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,commission ,! ,secret>y may )hold up to #f1jjj1jjj f ! am\nt appropriat$ = ea* fiscal ye> pursuant to subsection 7a7 = use by ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,commission e/abli%$ "u section #bdije7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7f7 ,int]/ate rail compacts ,! ,secret>y may )hold up to #c1jjj1jjj f ! am\nt appropriat$ = ea* fiscal ye> pursuant to subsection 7b7 = grants au?oriz$ "u section #bbiaj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7g7 ,accessibility upgrades 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all )hold #ej1jjj1jjj f ! am\nt appropriat$ = ea* fiscal ye> pursuant to subsections 7a7 & 7b7 = grants to assi/ ,amtrak 9 f9anc+ capital projects to upgrade ! accessibility ( ! national rail pass5g] transportation sy/em by increas+ ! numb] ( exi/+ facilities t are compliant ) ! requirem5ts "u ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 until ! ,secret>y det]m9es ,amtrak's exi/+ facilities are 9 compliance ) su* requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be con/ru$ to prev5t ,amtrak f us+ additional funds appropriat$ pursuant to ?is section to c>ry out ! activities au?oriz$ "u su* p>agraph4 7h7 ,corridor developm5t ,9 addition to ! activities au?oriz$ "u subsection 7b71 ,amtrak may use up to #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7b7 9 ea* fiscal ye> to support ,amtrak-op]at$ corridors select$ "u section #bcjf =-- 7#a7 plann+ & capital co/s2 & 7#b7 op]at+ assi/ance consi/5t ) ! ,f$]al fund+ limitations "u section #bbijh ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bajb4 ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,safety & op]ations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! op]ations ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration & to c>ry out railroad safety activities ! foll[+ am\nts3 7#a7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbb1 #bdh1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbc1 #bed1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbd1 #bfc1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbe1 #bga1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbf1 #bgi1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,railroad rese>* & developm5t ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! use ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration = activities associat$ ) railroad rese>* & developm5t ! foll[+ am\nts3 7#a7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbb1 #dc1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbc1 #dd1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbd1 #de1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbe1 #df1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbf1 #dg1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,transportation te*nology c5t] ,! ,secret>y may )hold up to #c1jjj1jjj f ! am\nt appropriat$ = ea* fiscal ye> pursuant to subsection 7b7 = activities au?oriz$ "u section #bjajh7;d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,rail ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce ,! ,secret>y may )hold up to #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ = ea* fiscal ye> "u subsection 7b7 = grants au?oriz$ "u section #bjajh7;j7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bajc4 ,consolidat$ rail infra/ructure & safety improvem5ts grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = grants "u section #bbijg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7b7 ,ov]sight ,! ,secret>y may )hold up to #b p]c5t f ! am\nt appropriat$ = ea* fiscal ye> pursuant to subsection 7a7 = ! co/s ( project managem5t ov]sight ( grants au?oriz$ "u title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bajd4 ,railroad ,cross+ ,elim9ation ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = grants "u section #bbiji ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #bcje1 #ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7b7 ,plann+ projects ,n less ?an #c p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ 9 ea* fiscal ye> pursuant to subsection 7a7 ye> %all be us$ = plann+ projects describ$ 9 section #bbiji7;d77#f7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,highway-,rail grade cross+ safety in=mation & education program ,( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 9 ea* fiscal ye>1 #j4be p]c5t %all be us$ = contracts or grants to c>ry out a highway-rail grade cross+ safety in=mation & education program-- 7#a7 to help prev5t & r$uce p$e/rian1 motor vehicle1 & o!r accid5ts1 incid5ts1 injuries1 & fatalities2 & 7#b7 to improve aw>5ess along railroad rights-(-way & at highway-rail grade cross+s4 7d7 ,ov]sight ,! ,secret>y may )hold up to #b p]c5t f ! am\nt appropriat$ = ea* fiscal ye> pursuant to subsection 7a7 = ! co/s ( project managem5t ov]sight ( grants au?oriz$ "u title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #baje4 ,re/oration & enhancem5t grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = grants "u section #bbijh ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7b7 ,ov]sight ,! ,secret>y may )hold up to #a p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ = ea* fiscal ye> pursuant to subsection 7a7 = ! co/s ( project managem5t ov]sight ( grants au?oriz$ "u section #bbijh ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bajf4 ,f$]al-,/ate p>tn]%ip = int]city pass5g] rail grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = grants "u section #bdiaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7b7 ,ov]sight ,! ,secret>y may )hold up to #b p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 = ! co/s ( project managem5t ov]sight ( grants au?oriz$ "u title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bajg4 ,amtrak ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,amtrak ! foll[+ am\nts3 7#a7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbb1 #bf1ejj1jjj4 7#b7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbc1 #bg1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbd1 #bg1ejj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbe1 #bh1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbf1 #bh1ejj1jjj4 ,b ,amtrak re=ms #bbja4 ,amtrak f9d+s1 mission1 & goals 7a7 ,f9d+s ,section #bdaja7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ betwe5 cr[d$ urban areas & 9 o!r areas ( & ins]t+ ?r\gh\t2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ to ,amtrak to a*ieve a p]=mance level suffici5t to ju/ify exp5d+ public money & ins]t+ 9 ord] to meet ! int]city pass5g] rail ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ int]city pass5g] & be=e commut]2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ & rural aft] major urban2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,long-di/ance r\tes are valuable res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t are us$ by rural & urban communities4 4 7b7 ,goals ,section #bdaja7;c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 use its be/ bus9ess judgm5t 9 act+ to maximize ! b5efits ( ,f$]al inve/m5ts1 includ+-- 7,a7 (f]+ competitive f>es2 7,b7 increas+ rev5ue f ! transportation ( mail & express2 7,c7 (f]+ food s]vice t meets ! ne$s ( its cu/om]s2 7,d7 improv+ its contracts ) rail c>ri]s ov] ^: tracks ,amtrak op]ates2 7,e7 controll+ or r$uc+ managem5t & op]at+ co/s2 & 7,f7 provid+ economic b5efits to ! communities x s]ves2 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 support & ma9ta9 e/abli%$ long-di/ance r\tes to provide value to ! ,nation by s]v+ cu/om]s ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & connect+ urban & rural communities4 4 7c7 ,increas+ rev5ues ,section #bdaja7;d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,increas+ rev5ues ,amtrak is enc\rag$ to make agreem5ts ) private sector entities & to und]take initiatives t are consi/5t ) good bus9ess judgm5t & design$ to g5]ate additional rev5ues to advance ! goals describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 4 #bbjb4 ,composition ( ,amtrak's ,bo>d ( ,directors 7a7 ,selection2 composition2 *air ,section #bdcjb7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ,presid5t & ins]t+ ,*ief ,executive ,(fic]2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ or a & ins]t+ 7includ+ individuals ) disabilities7 or ( a2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & try to provide adequate & balanc$ repres5tation ( ! major geographic regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates s]v$ by ,amtrak2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph 7#g72 & 7#d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,( ! individuals appo9t$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,c7-- 7,a7 #b individuals %all reside 9 or ne> a location s]v$ by a regul>ly s*$ul$ ,amtrak s]vice along ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor2 7,b7 #d individuals %all reside 9 or ne> regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t are geographically di/ribut$ outside ( ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor1 ( :om-- 7i7 #b individuals %all reside 9 ,/ates s]v$ by a long-di/ance r\te op]at$ by ,amtrak2 7ii7 #b individuals %all reside 9 ,/ates s]v$ by ,/ate-support$ r\tes op]at$ by ,amtrak2 & 7iii7 an individual :o resides 9 a ,/ate t is s]v$ by a ,/ate-support$ r\te & a long-di/ance r\te may be appo9t$ to s]ve ei!r position ref]r$ to 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii72 7,c7 #b individuals %all reside ei!r-- 7i7 9 or ne> a location s]v$ by a regul>ly s*$ul$ ,amtrak s]vice on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor2 or 7ii7 9 a ,/ate s]v$ by long-di/ance or ,/ate-support$ r\tes2 & 7,d7 ea* individual appo9t$ to ! ,bo>d pursuant to ?is p>agraph may only fill #a ( ! allocations set =? 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c74 7#e7 ,! ,bo>d %all elect a *airp]son & vice *airp]son1 o!r ?an ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ,amtrak1 f among its memb]%ip4 ,! vice *airp]son %all act z *airp]son 9 ! abs5ce ( ! *airp]son4 7#f7 ,! ,bo>d %all meet at lea/ annually )-- 7,a7 repres5tatives ( ,amtrak employees2 7,b7 repres5tatives ( p]sons ) disabilities2 & 7,c7 ! g5]al public1 9 an op5 meet+ ) a virtual att5dance option1 to discuss f9ancial p]=mance & s]vice results4 4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,none ( ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 may be con/ru$ z affect+ ! t]m ( any director s]v+ on ! ,amtrak ,bo>d ( ,directors "u section #bdcjb7;a77#a77;,c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bbjc4 ,/ation ag5ts ,section #bdcab ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,availability ( /ation ag5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 beg9n+ on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,expansion & ,rail ,safety ,act ( #bjba1 ,amtrak %all ensure t at lea/ #a ,amtrak ticket ag5t is employ$ at ea* /ation build+-- 7,a7 t ,amtrak owns1 or op]ates s]vice ?r\gh1 z "p ( a long-di/ance or ,nor!a/ ,corridor pass5g] s]vice r\te2 7,b7 :]e at lea/ #a ,amtrak ticket ag5t 0 employ$ on or aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjag2 & 7,c7 = :i* an av]age ( #dj pass5g]s bo>d$ or debo>d$ an ,amtrak vehicle p] day dur+ all ( ! days 9 fiscal ye> #bjag :5 ! /ation 0 s]vic$ by ,amtrak1 reg>dless ( ! numb] ( ,amtrak vehicles s]vic+ ! /ation p] day4 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to any /ation build+ 9 :i* a commut] rail ticket ag5t has ! au?ority to sell ,amtrak tickets4 4 #bbjd4 ,increas+ ov]sight ( *anges to ,amtrak long-di/ance r\tes & o!r int]city s]vices 7a7 ,amtrak annual op]ations report ,section #bdcae7;a77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by add+ & at ! end2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,i7 any *ange made to a r\te's or s]vice's frequ5cy or /ation /ops2 4 7b7 #e-,ye> bus9ess l9e plans ,section #bdcbj7;b77#b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,l7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,m71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 a detail$ description ( any plans to p]man5tly *ange a r\te's or s]vice's frequ5cy or /ation /ops = ! s]vice l9e2 4 #bbje4 ,improv$ ov]sight ( ,amtrak acc\nt+ ,section #bdcag ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by /rik+ & co/s among ,amtrak bus9ess l9es & ins]t+ 1 includ+ ,f$]al grant funds1 & co/s among ,amtrak s]vice l9es2 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,acc\nt /ructure 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 consultation ) ,amtrak1 %all def9e1 ma9ta91 & p]iodically update an acc\nt /ructure & improvem5ts to acc\nt+ me?odologies1 z necess>y1 to support ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor & ! ,national ,network4 7#b7 ,notification ( sub/antive *anges ,! ,secret>y %all notify ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives reg>d+ any sub/antive *anges made to ! acc\nt /ructure1 includ+ *anges to-- 7,a7 ! s]vice l9es describ$ 9 section #bdcbj7;b77#a72 & 7,b7 ! asset l9es describ$ 9 section #bdcbj7;c77#a74 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 ma9ta9+1 & updat+ aft] def9+2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 ma9ta9+1 & updat+ aft] def9+2 7#e7 by am5d+ subsection 7e7 to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,implem5tation & report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,amtrak1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 %all ma9ta9 & implem5t any acc\nt /ructures & improvem5ts def9$ "u subsection 7b7 to enable ,amtrak to produce s\rces & uses /atem5ts = ea* ( ! s]vice l9es describ$ 9 section #bdcbj7;b77#a7 &1 z appropriate1 ea* ( ! asset l9es describ$ 9 section #bdcbj7;c77#a71 t id5tify s\rces & uses ( rev5ues1 appropriations1 & transf]s betwe5 acc\nts4 7#b7 ,updat$ s\rces & uses /atem5ts ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! implem5tation ( subsection 7b71 & mon?ly !reaft]1 ,amtrak %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation updat$ s\rces & uses /atem5ts = ea* ( ! s]vice l9es & asset l9es ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a74 ,! ,secret>y & ,amtrak may agree to a diff]5t frequ5cy ( report+4 2 7#f7 by /rik+ subsection 7h72 & 7#g7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7i7 z subsection 7h74 #bbjf4 ,improv$ ov]sight ( ,amtrak sp5d+ 7a7 ,allocation ( co/s & rev5ues ,section #bdcah7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjae14 7b7 ,grant process & report+ ,section #bdcai ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ & report+ aft] process2 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,proc$ures = grant reque/s ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% & ma9ta9 sub/antive & proc$ural requirem5ts1 includ+ s*$ules1 = grant reque/s "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 report any *anges to su* proc$ures to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 2 7#c7 by am5d+ subsection 7c7 to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,cont5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* grant reque/ "u subsection 7b7 %all1 z applicable-- 7,a7 categorize & id5tify1 by s\rce1 ! ,f$]al funds & program income t w be us$ = ! upcom+ fiscal ye> = ea* ( ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor & ,national ,network 9 #a ( ! categories or subcategories set =? 9 p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 describe ! op]ations1 s]vices1 programs1 projects1 & o!r activities to be fund$ )9 ea* ( ! categories set =? 9 p>agraph 7#b71 includ+-- 7i7 ! e/imat$ scope1 s*$ule1 & budget necess>y to complete ea* project & program2 & 7ii7 ! p]=mance measures us$ to quantify expect$ & actual project outcomes & b5efits1 aggregat$ by fiscal ye>1 project mile/one1 & any o!r appropriate gr\p+2 & 7,c7 describe ! /atus ( ef=ts to improve ,amtrak's safety culture4 7#b7 ,grant categories 7,a7 ,op]at+ exp5ses ,ea* grant reque/ to use ,f$]al funds = op]at+ exp5ses %all-- 7i7 include e/imat$ net op]at+ co/s n cov]$ by o!r ,amtrak rev5ue s\rces2 7ii7 specify ,f$]al fund+ reque/$ = ea* s]vice l9e describ$ 9 section #bdcbj7;b77#a72 & 7iii7 be itemiz$ by r\te4 7,b7 ,debt s]vice ,a grant reque/ to use ,f$]al funds = exp5ses relat$ to debt1 includ+ paym5t ( pr9ciple & int]e/1 z all[$ "u section #bje ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dcb2 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaja note74 7,c7 ,capital ,a grant reque/ to use ,f$]al funds & program income = capital exp5ses %all include capital projects & programs prim>ily associat$ )-- 7i7 normaliz$ capital replacem5t programs1 includ+ regul>ly recurr+ "w programs implem5t$ on a sy/ematic basis on classes ( physical railroad assets1 su* z track1 /ructures1 electric traction & p[] sy/ems1 roll+ /ock1 & communications & signal sy/ems1 to ma9ta9 & su/a9 ! condition & p]=mance ( su* assets to support cont9u$ railroad op]ations2 7ii7 improvem5t projects to support s]vice & safety enhancem5ts1 includ+ discrete projects implem5t$ 9 accordance ) a fix$ scope1 s*$ule1 & budget t result 9 enhanc$ or new infra/ructure1 equipm5t1 or facilities2 7iii7 backlog capital replacem5t projects1 includ+ discrete projects implem5t$ 9 accordance ) a fix$ scope1 s*$ule1 & budget t prim>ily replace or rehabilitate major infra/ructure assets1 includ+ tunnels1 bridges1 /ations1 & simil> assets1 to r$uce ! /ate ( good repair backlog on ! ,amtrak network2 7iv7 /rategic initiative projects1 includ+ discrete projects implem5t$ 9 accordance ) a fix$ scope1 s*$ule1 & budget t prim>ily improve ov]all op]ational p]=mance1 l[] co/s1 or o!rwise improve ,amtrak's corporate effici5cy2 & 7v7 /atutory1 regulatory1 or o!r legally m&at$ projects1 includ+ discrete projects implem5t$ 9 accordance ) a fix$ scope1 s*$ule1 & budget t enable ,amtrak to fulfill specific legal or regulatory m&ates4 7,d7 ,cont+5cy ,a grant reque/ to use ,f$]al funds = op]at+ & capital exp5se cont+5cy %all include-- 7i7 cont+5cy levels = specifi$ activities & op]ations2 & 7ii7 a process = ! utilization ( su* cont+5cy4 7#c7 ,modification ( categories ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation & ,amtrak may jo9tly agree to modify ! categories set =? 9 p>agraph 7#b7 if su* modifications are necess>y to improve ! transp>5cy1 ov]sight1 or deliv]y ( projects fund$ ?r\gh grant reque/s "u ?is section4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ complete aft] submits a2 7,b7 by /rik+ %all complete & ins]t+ %all f9i%2 & 7,c7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ incomplete or2 7#e7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ & o!r activities to be fund$ by ! grant & ins]t+ programs1 projects1 & o!r activities to be fund$ by ! grant1 consi/5t ) ! categories requir$ = ,amtrak 9 a grant reque/ "u subsection 7c77#a77;,a72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ or activities & ins]t+ programs1 projects1 & o!r activities2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 respectively2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ be=e subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 us+ an o!rwise all[able approa* to ! me?od prescrib$ = a specific project or category ( projects "u p>agraph 7#b7 if ! ,secret>y & ,amtrak agree t a diff]5t paym5t me?od is necess>y to m successfully implem5t & report on an op]ation1 s]vice1 program1 project1 or o!r activity2 2 7#f7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7h7 z subsection 7j72 & 7#g7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7g7 ! foll[+3 7h7 ,applicable laws & regulations 7#a7 ,s+le ,audit ,act ( #aihd ,not)/&+ section #bdcja7;a77#c7 ( ?is title & section #geja7;a77#ac7 ( title #ca1 ,amtrak %all be deem$ a non-,f$]al entity = purposes ( *apt] #ge ( title #ca4 7#b7 ,regulations & guidance ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may apply "s or all ( ! requirem5ts set =? 9 ! regulations & guidance promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y relat+ to ! managem5t1 adm9i/ration1 co/ pr9ciples1 & audit requirem5ts = ,f$]al aw>ds4 7i7 ,amtrak grant report+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all det]m9e ! v>y+ levels ( detail & in=mation t w be includ$ 9 reports = op]ations1 s]vices1 program1 projects1 program income1 ca% on h&1 & o!r activities )9 ea* ( ! grant categories describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b74 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,reports & audits ,section #bdcae7;b77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ! goal ( section #bdijb7;b7 ( ?is title2 & & ins]t+ ! goal describ$ 9 section #bdijb7;a722 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 %all incorporate ! categories describ$ 9 section #bdcai7;c77#b74 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #bdc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bdcai & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bdcai4 ,grant process & report+4 4 #bbjg4 ,increas+ s]vice l9e & asset l9e plan transp>5cy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bdcbj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ bus9ess l9e & asset plans & ins]t+ s]vice l9e & asset l9e plans2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ( ea* ye> & ins]t+ 1 #bjbj1 & bi5nially !reaft]2 7ii7 by /rik+ #e-ye> bus9ess l9e plans & #e-ye> asset plans & ins]t+ #e-ye> s]vice l9e plans & #e-ye> asset l9e plans2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,dur+ ea* ye> 9 :i* ,amtrak is n requir$ to submit a plan "u ?is p>agraph1 ,amtrak %all submit to ,congress updat$ f9ancial s\rces & uses /atem5ts & =eca/s ) ! annual report requir$ "u section #bdcae7;b742 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ asset plan requir$ 9 & ins]t+ asset l9e plan requir$ "u2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ bus9ess & ins]t+ s]vice2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ bus9ess & ins]t+ s]vice2 7ii7 by /rik+ bus9ess ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ s]vice2 7iii7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,amtrak ,/ate-support$ tra9 s]vices4 2 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ r\tes & ins]t+ tra9 s]vices2 & 7v7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,infra/ructure access s]vices = use ( ,amtrak-own$ or ,amtrak-controll$ infra/ructure & facilities4 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ bus9ess & ins]t+ s]vice2 7ii7 by /rik+ bus9ess ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ s]vice2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,/rategic ,plan & #e-ye> asset plans & ins]t+ #e-ye> asset l9e plans2 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,f7 7z r$esignat$ by section #bbjd7;b77#a771 by /rik+ pr(it & loss & ins]t+ s\rces & uses2 7v7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,g7 7z r$esignat$ by section #bbjd7;b77#a772 7vi7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,h7 ?r\gh 7,m7 7z r$esignat$ by section #bbjd7;b77#a77 z subp>agraphs 7,g7 ?r\gh 7,l71 respectively2 & 7vii7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,i7 7z s r$esignat$7 to read z foll[s3 7,i7 f9ancial p]=mance = ea* r\te1 if deem$ applicable by ! ,secret>y1 )9 ea* s]vice l9e1 includ+ descriptions ( ! ca% op]at+ loss or contribution2 2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ bus9ess & ins]t+ s]vice2 7ii7 by /rik+ bus9ess ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ s]vice2 7iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 & 7,d7 z clauses 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 & 7iv71 respectively1 & mov+ su* clauses #b ems to ! "r2 7iv7 by ins]t+ be=e clause 7i71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,expansion & ,rail ,safety ,act ( #bjba1 submit to ! ,secret>y1 = approval1 a consultation process = ! developm5t ( ea* s]vice l9e plan t requires ,amtrak to-- 2 7v7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 z am5d$ by clause 7iv7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7iii71 z r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ & submit ! f9al s]vice l9e plan requir$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 to ! ,/ate-,support$ ,r\te ,committee be=e ! semicolon at ! end2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7iv71 z r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7v7 = ! infra/ructure access s]vice l9e plan1 consult ) ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,commission & o!r entities1 z appropriate1 & submit ! f9al asset l9e plan "u subsection 7a77#a7 to ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,commission2 2 & 7vi7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,e7 & 7,f7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 respectively2 7,e7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e72 & 7,f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c77;,c71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#d7 #e-ye> s]vice l9e plans updates ,amtrak may modify ! s]vice l9e plans describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ^u ! approval ( ! ,secret>y1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* modifications are necess>y to improve ! transp>5cy1 ov]sight1 & deliv]y ( ,amtrak s]vices & ! use ( ,f$]al funds by ,amtrak4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+ l9e aft] asset2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ categories & ins]t+ l9es2 7ii7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ asset plan = ea* ( ! foll[+ asset categories & ins]t+ asset l9e plan = ea* ( ! foll[+ asset l9es2 7iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 & 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 & 7,e71 respectively2 7iv7 by ins]t+ be=e subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,transportation1 includ+ activities & res\rces associat$ ) ! op]ation & movem5t ( ,amtrak tra9s1 onbo>d s]vices1 & am5ities4 2 7v7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ & ma9t5ance-(-way equipm5t aft] facilities2 & 7vi7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ,pass5g] rail equipm5t & ins]t+ ,equipm5t2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by ins]t+ l9e aft] asset2 7ii7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ l9e aft] asset2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ category & ins]t+ l9e2 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77iii77,,iii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7v7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,d7 to read z foll[s3 7,d7 annual s\rces & uses /atem5ts & =eca/s = ea* asset l9e2 & 2 & 7vi7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 o!r elem5ts t ,amtrak elects to include4 2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by ins]t+ l9e aft] asset2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 & mov+ su* clauses #b ems to ! "r2 7iii7 by ins]t+ be=e clause 7i71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,expansion & ,rail ,safety ,act ( #bjba1 submit to ! ,secret>y1 = approval1 a consultation process = ! developm5t ( ea* asset l9e plan t requires ,amtrak to-- 2 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 z add$ by clause 7iii7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 z r$esignat$-- 7aa7 by /rik+ bus9ess ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ s]vice2 7bb7 by ins]t+ l9e aft] asset ea* place su* t]m appe>s2 & 7cc7 by add+ & at ! end2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 z r$esignat$-- 7aa7 by ins]t+ consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 9 ! developm5t ( asset l9e plans &1 be=e z applicable2 & 7bb7 by ins]t+ l9e aft] #e-ye> asset2 7v7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7vi7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ category & ins]t+ l9e2 7,e7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 & 7#h71 respectively2 7,f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 #e-ye> asset l9e plan updates ,amtrak may modify ! asset l9e plans describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* modifications are necess>y to improve ! transp>5cy1 ov]sight1 & deliv]y ( ,amtrak s]vices & ! use ( ,f$]al funds by ,amtrak4 2 7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 z r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ 1 b %all n include corporate s]vices 7z def9$ pursuant to section #bdcag7;b77 aft] national assets2 & 7,h7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#e74 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #bdc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bdcbj & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bdcbj4 ,amtrak #e-ye> s]vice l9e & asset l9e plans44 7c7 ,effective dates ,section #aabjc7;b7 ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjae 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdcbj note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ bus9ess ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ s]vice2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ l9e aft] asset ea* place su* t]m appe>s4 #bbjh4 ,pass5g] exp]i5ce enhancem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bdcje7;c77#d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ only if rev5ues f ! s]vices ea* ye> at lea/ equal ! co/ ( provid+ ! s]vices4 7b7 ,food & bev]age s]vice work+ gr\p 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bdcba ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bdcba4 ,food & bev]age s]vice 7a7 ,work+ gr\p 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,expansion & ,rail ,safety ,act ( #bjba1 ,amtrak %all e/abli% a work+ gr\p to provide recomm5dations to improve ,amtrak's onbo>d food & bev]age s]vice4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! work+ gr\p %all consi/ ( individuals repres5t+-- 7,a7 ,amtrak2 7,b7 ! labor organizations repres5t+ ,amtrak employees :o prep>e or provide on-bo>d food & bev]age s]vice2 7,c7 nonpr(it organizations repres5t+ ,amtrak pass5g]s2 & 7,d7 ,/ates t are provid+ fund+ = ,/ate-support$ r\tes4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! work+ gr\p pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! work+ gr\p %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives conta9+ recomm5dations = improv+ ,amtrak's food & bev]age s]vice1 includ+-- 7#a7 ways to improve ! f9ancial p]=mance ( ,amtrak2 7#b7 ways to increase & reta9 rid]%ip2 7#c7 ! diff]+ ne$s ( pass5g]s travel+ on long-di/ance r\tes1 ,/ate support$ r\tes1 & ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor2 7#d7 ,amtrak pass5g] survey data ab\t ! food & bev]ages (f]$ on ,amtrak tra9s2 7#e7 ways to incorporate local food & bev]age items on ,/ate-support$ r\tes2 & 7#f7 any o!r issue t ! work+ gr\p det]m9es to be appropriate4 7c7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! submission ( ! report pursuant to subsection 7b71 ,amtrak %all submit a plan = implem5t+ ! recomm5dations ( ! work+ gr\p1 & an explanation = any ( ! work+ gr\p's recomm5dations x does n agree ) & does n plan on implem5t+ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7d7 ,sav+s clause ,amtrak %all ensure t no ,amtrak employee :o held a position on a long di/ance or ,nor!a/ ,corridor r\te z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,expansion & ,rail ,safety ,act ( #bjba1 is involunt>ily sep>at$ because ( ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! plan requir$ "u ?is section4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #bdc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bdcba & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bdcba4 ,food & bev]age s]vice44 #bbji4 ,amtrak smok+ policy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bdc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bdcbc4 ,prohibition on smok+ on ,amtrak tra9s 7a7 ,prohibition ,beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ,amtrak %all prohibit smok+1 includ+ ! use ( electronic cig>ettes1 onbo>d all ,amtrak tra9s4 7b7 ,electronic cig>ette def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m electronic cig>ette means a device t deliv]s nicot9e or o!r sub/ances to a us] ( ! device 9 ! =m ( a vapor t is inhal$ to simulate ! exp]i5ce ( smok+4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #bdc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bdcbc4 ,prohibition on smok+ on ,amtrak tra9s4 4 #bbaj4 ,protect+ ,amtrak r\tes ?r\gh rural communities ,section #bdgjf ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 ( ?is section1 at lea/ #ahj days & ins]t+ subsection 7c71 n lat] ?an #ahj days2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 z subsections 7c7 & 7e71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,discont9uance or sub/antial alt]ation ( long-,di/ance r\tes ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 9 an em]g5cy1 or dur+ ma9t5ance or con/ruction outages impact+ ,amtrak r\tes1 ,amtrak may n discont9ue1 r$uce ! frequ5cy (1 susp5d1 or sub/antially alt] ! r\te ( rail s]vice on any segm5t ( any long-di/ance r\te 9 any fiscal ye> 9 :i* ,amtrak receives adequate ,f$]al fund+ = su* r\te on ! ,national ,network4 2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,congressional notification ( discont9uance ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 n lat] ?an #baj days be=e discont9u+ s]vice ov] a r\te1 ,amtrak %all give writt5 notice ( su* discont9uance to all ( ! memb]s ( ,congress repres5t+ any ,/ate or di/rict 9 :i* ! discont9uance w\ld occur4 4 #bbaa4 ,/ate-,support$ ,r\te ,committee 7a7 ,/ate-,support$ ,r\te ,committee ,section #bdgab7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% & ins]t+ ,!re is e/abli%$2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ curr5t & future be=e rail op]ations2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#g71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,ability to conduct c]ta9 bus9ess ,if all ( ! memb]s ( #a vot+ bloc describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ab/a9 f a ,committee decision1 agreem5t betwe5 ! o!r #b vot+ blocs consi/5t ) ! proc$ures set =? 9 su* p>agraph %all be deem$ suffici5t = purpose ( a*iev+ unanim\s cons5t4 2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 z r$esignat$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ conv5e a meet+ & %all def9e & implem5t & ins]t+ def9e & p]iodically update2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( ! ,committee by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 z r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ allocation me?odology & ins]t+ me?odology policy2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ allocation me?odology & ins]t+ me?odology policy2 7,c7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,revisions to co/ me?odology policy 7i7 ,requirem5t to revise & update ,subject to rules & proc$ures e/abli%$ pursuant to clause 7iii71 n lat] ?an ,m>* #ca1 #bjbb1 ! ,committee %all revise & update ! co/ me?odology policy requir$ & previ\sly approv$ "u section #bji ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija note74 ,! ,committee %all implem5t a revis$ co/ me?odology policy dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbc4 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! adoption ( ! revis$ co/ me?odology policy1 ! ,committee %all submit a report docum5t+ & expla9+ any *anges to ! co/ me?odology policy & plans = implem5tation ( su* policy1 includ+ a description ( ! improvem5ts to ! acc\nt+ in=mation provid$ by ,amtrak to ! ,/ates1 to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,! revis$ co/ me?odology policy %all ensure t ,/ates w be responsible = co/s attributable to ! provision ( s]vice = _! r\tes4 7ii7 ,implem5tation impacts on ,f$]al fund+ ,to ! ext5t t a revision develop$ pursuant to clause 7i7 assigns to ,amtrak co/s t 7 previ\sly allocat$ to ,/ates1 ,amtrak %all reque/ ) specificity su* additional fund+ 9 ! g5]al & legislative annual report requir$ "u section #bdcae or 9 any appropriate subsequ5t ,f$]al fund+ reque/ = ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! revis$ co/ me?odology policy w be implem5t$4 7iii7 ,proc$ures = *ang+ me?odology ,not)/&+ section #bji7;b7 ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija note71 ! rules & proc$ures implem5t$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#e7 %all include-- 7,i7 proc$ures = *ang+ ! co/ me?odology policy 9 accordance ) clause 7i72 & 7,,ii7 proc$ures or broad guidel9es = conduct+ f9ancial plann+1 includ+ op]at+ & capital =eca/+1 report+1 data %>+1 & gov]nance4 2 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ allocation me?odology & ins]t+ me?odology policy2 7ii7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7iii7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ allocate & ins]t+ assign2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 promote increas$ effici5cy 9 ,amtrak's op]at+ & capital activities4 2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,indep5d5t evaluation ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #ca ( ea* ye>1 ! ,committee %all ensure t an indep5d5t entity select$ by ! ,committee has complet$ an evaluation to det]m9e :e!r ,/ate paym5ts = ! mo/ rec5tly conclud$ fiscal ye> are accurate & comply ) ! applicable co/ allocation me?odology4 4 7b7 ,invoices & reports ,section #bdgab7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,invoices & reports 7#a7 ,invoices ,amtrak %all provide mon?ly invoices to ! ,committee & to ea* ,/ate t sponsors a ,/ate-support$ r\te t id5tify ! op]at+ co/s = su* r\te1 includ+ fix$ co/s & ?ird-p>ty co/s4 7#b7 ,reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all det]m9e ! frequ5cy & cont5ts (-- 7i7 ! f9ancial & p]=mance reports t ,amtrak is requir$ to provide to ! ,committee & ! ,/ates2 & 7ii7 ! plann+ & dem& reports t ! ,/ates are requir$ to provide to ! ,committee & ,amtrak4 7,b7 ,mon?ly /ati/ical report 7i7 ,developm5t ,consi/5t ) ! revisions to ! policy requir$ "u subsection 7a77#g77;,b71 ! ,committee %all develop a report t conta9s ! g5]al l$g] data & op]at+ /ati/ics f ,amtrak's acc\nt+ sy/ems us$ to calculate paym5ts to ,/ates4 7ii7 ,provision ( necess>y data ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! la/ day ( ea* mon?1 ,amtrak %all provide to ! ,/ates & to ! ,committee ! necess>y data to complete ! report develop$ pursuant to clause 7i7 = su* mon?4 4 7c7 ,dispute resolution ,section #bdgab7;c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7a77#d7 & ins]t+ 7a77#e72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 7a77#f7 & ins]t+ 7a77#g72 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ relat$ to a ,/ate-support$ r\te t a ,/ate sponsors t is aft] am\nt4 7d7 ,p]=mance metrics ,section #bdgab7;e7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ inc5tives to increase rev5ue1 r$uce co/s1 f9alize contracts by ! beg9n+ ( ! fiscal ye>1 & require ,/ates to promptly make paym5ts = s]vices deliv]$ be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7e7 ,/atem5t ( goals & objectives ,section #bdgab7;f7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 & review & update1 z necess>y1 aft] %all develop2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,committee %all transmit ! /atem5t & ins]t+ ,z applicable1 bas$ on updates1 ! ,committee %all submit an updat$ /atem5t2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7,a7 ! ,committee %all be ! =um :]e ,amtrak & ! ,/ates collaborate on ! plann+1 improvem5t1 & developm5t ( corridor r\tes across ! ,national ,network2 & 7,b7 su* collaboration %\ld include regul> consultation ) int]/ate rail compact p>ties & o!r regional plann+ organizations t address pass5g] rail4 4 7f7 ,o!r re=ms relat$ to ,/ate-,support$ r\tes ,section #bdgab ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7e71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7g7 & 7h7 z subsections 7k7 & 7l71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+3 7g7 ,new ,/ate-,support$ r\tes 7#a7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ a new ,/ate-support$ r\te1 ,amtrak %all consult )-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate or ,/ates & local municipalities ?r\gh :i* su* new s]vice w\ld op]ate2 7,b7 commut] au?orities & regional transportation au?orities 9 ! areas t w\ld be s]v$ by ! plann$ r\te2 7,c7 ho/ railroads2 7,d7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,e7 o!r /akehold]s1 z appropriate4 7#b7 ,/ate commitm5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 be=e beg9n+ con/ruction necess>y =1 or beg9n+ op]ation (1 a ,/ate-support$ r\te t is initiat$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,expansion & ,rail ,safety ,act ( #bjba1 ,amtrak %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+1 or o!rwise secure an agreem5t1 ) ea* ,/ate 9 :i* su* r\te w op]ate = %>+-- 7,a7 ongo+ op]at+ co/s & capital co/s 9 accordance ) ! co/ me?odology policy ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#g7 !n 9 effect2 or 7,b7 ongo+ op]at+ co/s & capital co/s 9 accordance ) ! maximum fund+ limitations describ$ 9 section #bbijh7;e74 7#c7 ,application ( t]ms ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]ms capital co/s & op]at+ co/s %all apply 9 ! same mann] z su* t]ms apply "u ! co/ me?odology policy develop$ pursuant to subsection 7a77#g74 7h7 ,co/ me?odology policy update implem5tation report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! updat$ co/ me?odology policy requir$ "u subsection 7a77#g77;,b7 is implem5t$1 ! ,committee %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t assesses ! implem5tation ( ! updat$ policy4 7i7 ,id5tification ( ,/ate-,support$ r\te *anges ,amtrak %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #abj days be=e ! submission ( ! g5]al & legislative annual report requir$ "u section #bdcae7;b71 consult ) ! ,committee & any additional ,/ates ?r\gh :i* a ,/ate-support$ r\te may op]ate reg>d+ any propos$ *anges to su* r\te2 & 7#b7 include 9 su* report an update ( any plann$ or propos$ *anges to ,/ate-support$ r\tes1 includ+ ! introduction ( new ,/ate-support$ r\tes1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! timeframe 9 :i* su* *anges w\ld take effect2 & 7,b7 :e!r ,amtrak has ent]$ into commitm5ts ) ! affect$ ,/ates pursuant subsection 7g77#b74 7j7 ,economic analysis ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,expansion & ,rail ,safety ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,committee %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t-- 7#a7 describes ! role ( ! ,/ate-support$ r\tes 9 economic developm5t2 & 7#b7 exam9es ! impacts ( ! ,/ate-support$ r\tes on local /ation areas1 job creation1 transportation effici5cy1 ,/ate economies1 & ! national economy4 4 #bbab4 ,enhanc+ cross bord] s]vice 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ,amtrak1 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 relevant ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation1 ,canadian gov]nm5tal ag5cies & entities1 & own]s ( ! relevant rail infra/ructure & facilities1 %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives reg>d+ enhanc+ ,amtrak pass5g] rail s]vice betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada t-- 7#a7 id5tifies *all5ges to ,amtrak op]ations 9 ,canada1 includ+ delays associat$ ) cu/om & immigration inspections 9 bo? ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada2 & 7#b7 includes recomm5dations to improve su* cross bord] s]vice1 includ+ ! feasibility ( & co/s associat$ ) a precle>ance facility or facilities4 7b7 ,assi/ance & support ,! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may provide assi/ance & support reque/$ by ,amtrak t is necess>y to c>ry out ?is section1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! respective ,secret>y4 #bbac4 ,creat+ quality jobs ,section #aba ( ! ,amtrak ,re=m & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiig 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdcab note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7f72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,furl\gh$ "w ,amtrak may n contract out "w )9 ! classification ( "w p]=m$ by an employee 9 a b>ga9+ unit cov]$ by a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t ent]$ into betwe5 ,amtrak & an organization repres5t+ ,amtrak employees dur+ ! p]iod su* employee has be5 laid (f & has n be5 recall$ to p]=m su* "w4 7e7 ,agreem5t prohibitions on contract+ out ,?is section does n-- 7#a7 sup]s$e a prohibition or limitation on contract+ out "w cov]$ by an agreem5t ent]$ into betwe5 ,amtrak & an organization repres5t+ ,amtrak employees2 or 7#b7 prohibit ,amtrak & an organization repres5t+ ,amtrak employees f ent]+ into an agreem5t t all[s = contract+ out ! "w ( a furl\gh$ employee t w\ld o!rwise be prohibit$ "u subsection 7d74 4 ,c ,int]city pass5g] rail policy #bcja4 ,nor!a/ ,corridor plann+ ,section #bdijd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsections 7a7 & 7d72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7a7 ,nor!a/ ,corridor s]vice developm5t plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #ca1 #bjbb1 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,commission e/abli%$ "u section #bdije 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,commission7 %all submit a s]vice developm5t plan to ,congress4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 id5tify key /ate-(-good-repair1 capacity expansion1 & capital improvem5t projects plann$ = ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor2 7,b7 provide a coord9at$ & cons5sus-bas$ plan cov]+ a #ae-ye> p]iod2 7,c7 id5tify s]vice objectives & ! capital inve/m5ts requir$ to meet su* objectives2 7,d7 provide a deliv]y-con/ra9$ /rategy t id5tifies-- 7i7 capital inve/m5t phas+2 7ii7 an evaluation ( work=ce ne$s2 & 7iii7 /rategies = manag+ res\rces & mitigat+ con/ruction impacts on op]ations2 & 7,e7 include a f9ancial /rategy t id5tifies fund+ ne$s & pot5tial fund+ s\rces4 7#c7 ,updates ,! ,commission %all update ! s]vice developm5t plan n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s4 7b7 ,nor!a/ ,corridor capital inve/m5t plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,novemb] #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 develop an annual capital inve/m5t plan = ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor2 & 7,b7 submit ! capital inve/m5t plan to-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 reflect coord9ation across ! entire ,nor!a/ ,corridor2 7,b7 integrate ! individual capital plans develop$ by ,amtrak1 ,/ates1 & commut] au?orities 9 accordance ) ! co/ allocation policy develop$ & approv$ "u section #bdije7;c72 7,c7 cov] a p]iod ( #e fiscal ye>s1 beg9n+ ) ! fiscal ye> dur+ :i* ! plan is submitt$2 7,d7 not)/&+ section #bdijb7;b71 docum5t ! projects & programs be+ und]tak5 to advance ! s]vice objectives & capital inve/m5ts id5tifi$ 9 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor s]vice developm5t plan develop$ "u subsection 7a71 & ! asset condition ne$s id5tifi$ 9 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor asset managem5t plans1 aft] consid]+-- 7i7 ! b5efits & co/s ( capital inve/m5ts 9 ! plan2 7ii7 project & program read9ess2 7iii7 ! op]ational impacts2 & 7iv7 ,f$]al & non-,f$]al fund+ availability2 7,e7 categorize capital projects & programs z prim>ily associat$ ) #a ( ! categories li/$ "u section #bdcai7;c77#b77;,c72 7,f7 id5tify capital projects & programs t are associat$ ) m ?an #a category describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e72 & 7,g7 include a f9ancial plan t id5tifies-- 7i7 fund+ s\rces & f9anc+ me?ods2 7ii7 ! /atus ( co/ %>+ agreem5ts pursuant to ! co/ allocation policy develop$ "u section #bdije7;c72 7iii7 ! projects & programs t ! ,commission expects w receive ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance2 & 7iv7 ! eligible entity or entities t ! ,commission expects-- 7,i7 to receive ! ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance ref]r$ to 9 clause 7iii72 & 7,,ii7 to implem5t ea* capital project4 7#c7 ,review & coord9ation ,! ,commission %all require t ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 be submitt$ 9 a timely mann] to all[ = a reasonable p]iod ( review by1 & coord9ation )1 affect$ ag5cies be=e ! ,commission submits ! capital inve/m5t plan pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ sp5t only on-- & all t foll[s & ins]t+ sp5t only on capital projects & programs conta9$ 9 ! ,commission's capital inve/m5t plan = ! prior fiscal ye>42 & 7#e7 by am5d+ subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,nor!a/ ,corridor capital asset managem5t sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,amtrak & o!r infra/ructure own]s t provide or support int]city rail pass5g] transportation along ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor %all develop an asset managem5t sy/em & use & update su* sy/em1 z necess>y1 to develop submissions to ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor capital inve/m5t plan describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,features ,! sy/em requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all develop submissions t-- 7,a7 are consi/5t ) ! transit asset managem5t sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #ecbf7;a77#c772 & 7,b7 include-- 7i7 an inv5tory ( all capital assets own$ by ! develop] ( ! plan2 7ii7 an assessm5t ( condition ( su* capital assets2 7iii7 a description ( ! res\rces & processes t w be necess>y to br+ or to ma9ta9 su* capital assets 9 a /ate ( good repair2 & 7iv7 a description ( *anges 9 ! condition ( su* capital assets s9ce ! submission ( ! prior v]sion ( ! plan4 4 #bcjb4 ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,commission ,section #bdije ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,d71 by ins]t+ au?orities aft] c>ri]s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ rid]%ip tr5ds1 aft] transportation2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ fir/ ye> ( ! aft] ! deliv]y ( !2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 progress 9 assess+ & elim9at+ ! /ate-(-good-repair backlog4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,developm5t ( policy & ins]t+ ,policy2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ develop a /&>diz$ policy & ins]t+ develop & ma9ta9 ! /&>diz$ policy fir/ approv$ on ,septemb] #ag1 #bjae1 & update1 z appropriate12 7iii7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 develop timetables = implem5t+ & ma9ta9+ ! policy2 2 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! policy & ! timetable & ins]t+ updates to ! policy & timetables2 & 7v7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,d7 to read z foll[s3 7,d7 support ! ef=ts ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission to implem5t ! policy 9 accordance ) ! timetables develop$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b72 2 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,implem5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) ! timetables develop$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ,amtrak & commut] au?orities on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor %all implem5t ! policy develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 _! agreem5ts = usage ( facilities or s]vices4 7,b7 ,effect ( failure to implem5t or comply ) policy ,if ! entities ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 fail to implem5t ! policy 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a77;,d7 or fail to comply ) ! policy !reaft]1 ! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d %all-- 7i7 det]m9e ! appropriate comp5sation 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures & proc$ural s*$ule applicable to a proce$+ "u section #bdijc7;c71 aft] tak+ into consid]ation ! policy develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 en=ce its det]m9ation on ! p>ty or p>ties involv$4 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ public au?orities provid+ commut] rail pass5g] transportation & ins]t+ commut] au?orities2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj & ins]t+ #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ section #aaaja7;g7 ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjae & ins]t+ section #aja7;e7 ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,expansion & ,rail ,safety ,act ( #bjba4 #bcjc4 ,consolidat$ rail infra/ructure & safety improvem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bbijg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 7includ+ ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia7 aft] ,/ate2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by ins]t+ rail c>ri] & int]city rail pass5g] transportation are be=e def9$2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#h7 ?r\gh 7#aa7 z p>agraphs 7#aj7 ?r\gh 7#ac71 respectively2 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,an association repres5t+ #a or m railroads describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g74 2 7#i7 ,a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by add+ or safety aft] conge/ion2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ & & ins]t+ or2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#aa7 & 7#ab7 z p>agraphs 7#ab7 & 7#ac71 respectively2 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aj7 ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,! developm5t & implem5tation ( measures to prev5t trespass+ & r$uce associat$ injuries & fatalities4 2 & 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ac71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,rese>*1 developm5t1 & te/+ to advance & facilitate innovative rail projects1 includ+ projects us+ electromagnetic guideways 9 an enclosure 9 a v l[-pressure environm5t4 7#ae7 ,! prep>ation ( em]g5cy plans = communities ?r\gh :i* haz>d\s mat]ials are transport$ by rail4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7h71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,grade cross+ & trespass+ projects ,applicants may use co/s incurr$ previ\sly = prelim9>y eng9e]+ associat$ ) highway-rail grade cross+ improvem5t projects "u subsection 7c77#e7 & trespass+ prev5tion projects "u subsection 7c77#aa7 to satisfy ! non-,f$]al %>e requirem5ts4 4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 may n be con/ru$ to affect any grant1 includ+ any application = a grant1 made "u section #bbijg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,te*nical correction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bbijg7l77#a77;,a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ highway con/ruction ov] rail facilities z an alt]native to con/ruction or improvem5t ( a highway-rail grade cross+1 aft] "u *apt] #bbg4 7#b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to am\nts rema9+ "u section #bbijg7l7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 f appropriations = prior fiscal ye>s4 #bcjd4 ,re/oration & enhancem5t grants ,section #bbijh ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,applicant ,not)/&+ section #bbija7a71 ! t]m applicant means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate1 includ+ ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,b7 a gr\p ( ,/ates2 7,c7 an entity implem5t+ an int]/ate compact2 7,d7 a public ag5cy or publicly *>t]$ au?ority e/abli%$ by #a or m ,/ates2 7,e7 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 7,f7 a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe2 7,g7 ,amtrak or ano!r rail c>ri] t provides int]city rail pass5g] transportation2 7,h7 any rail c>ri] 9 p>tn]%ip ) at lea/ #a ( ! entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f72 & 7,i7 any comb9ation ( ! entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f74 7#b7 ,op]at+ assi/ance ,! t]m op]at+ assi/ance1 ) respect to any r\te subject to section #bji ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dcb71 means any co/ allocat$1 or t may be allocat$1 to a r\te pursuant to ! co/ me?odology e/abli%$ "u su* section or "u section #bdgab4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#c71 by /rik+ #c ye>s ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ #f ye>s2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ &2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 = r\tes select$ "u ! ,corridor ,id5tification & ,developm5t ,program & op]at$ by ,amtrak4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ assi/ance2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #c ye>s & ins]t+ #f ye>s 7includ+ = any su* r\tes select$ = fund+ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,expansion & ,rail ,safety ,act ( #bjba72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 #ij p]c5t ( ! project$ net op]at+ co/s = ! fir/ ye> ( s]vice2 7,b7 #hj p]c5t ( ! project$ net op]at+ co/s = ! second ye> ( s]vice2 7,c7 #gj p]c5t ( ! project$ net op]at+ co/s = ! ?ird ye> ( s]vice2 7,d7 #fj p]c5t ( ! project$ net op]at+ co/s = ! f\r? ye> ( s]vice2 7,e7 #ej p]c5t ( ! project$ net op]at+ co/s = ! fif? ye> ( s]vice2 & 7,f7 #cj p]c5t ( ! project$ net op]at+ co/s = ! six? ye> ( s]vice4 4 #bcje4 ,railroad ,cross+ ,elim9ation ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bbi ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbiji4 ,railroad ,cross+ ,elim9ation ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 %all e/abli% a competitive grant program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program7 "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to eligible recipi5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 = highway-rail or pa?way-rail grade cross+ improvem5t projects t focus on improv+ ! safety & mobility ( p & goods4 7b7 ,goals ,! goals ( ! ,program are-- 7#a7 to elim9ate highway-rail grade cross+s t are frequ5tly block$ by tra9s2 7#b7 to improve ! heal? & safety ( communities2 7#c7 to r$uce ! impacts t freight movem5t & railroad op]ations may h on und]s]v$ communities2 & 7#d7 to improve ! mobility ( p & goods4 7c7 ,eligible recipi5ts ,! foll[+ entities are eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section3 7#a7 ,a ,/ate1 includ+ ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,pu]to ,rico1 & o!r ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritories & possessions4 7#b7 ,a political subdivision ( a ,/ate4 7#c7 ,a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe4 7#d7 ,a unit ( local gov]nm5t or a gr\p ( local gov]nm5ts4 7#e7 ,a public port au?ority4 7#f7 ,a metropolitan plann+ organization4 7#g7 ,a gr\p ( entities describ$ 9 any ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f74 7d7 ,eligible projects ,! ,secret>y may aw>d a grant "u ! ,program = a highway-rail or pa?way-rail grade cross+ improvem5t project 7includ+ acquir+ real prop]ty int]e/s7 involv+-- 7#a7 grade sep>ation or closure1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( a bridge1 embankm5t1 tunnel1 or comb9ation !re(2 7#b7 track relocation2 7#c7 ! improvem5t or in/allation ( protective devices1 signals1 signs1 or o!r measures to improve safety1 provid$ t su* activities are relat$ to a sep>ation or relocation project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b72 7#d7 o!r means to improve ! safety & mobility ( p & goods at highway-rail grade cross+s 7includ+ te*nological solutions72 7#e7 a gr\p ( relat$ projects describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 t w\ld collectively improve ! mobility ( p & goods2 or 7#f7 ! plann+1 environm5tal review1 & design ( an eligible project describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e74 7e7 ,application process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ! ,program %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,railroad approvals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all require applicants to obta9 ! necess>y approvals f any impact$ rail c>ri]s or real prop]ty own]s be=e proce$+ ) ! con/ruction ( a project fund$ by a grant "u ! ,program4 7,b7 ,exception ,! requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to plann+ projects describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#f7 if ! applicant agrees to "w collaboratively ) rail c>ri]s & "r-(-way own]s4 7f7 ,project selection crit]ia 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! ext5t to :i* propos$ projects w\ld-- 7,a7 improve safety at highway-rail or pa?way-rail grade cross+s2 7,b7 grade sep>ate1 elim9ate1 or close highway-rail or pa?way-rail grade cross+s2 7,c7 improve ! mobility ( p & goods2 7,d7 r$uce emissions1 protect ! environm5t1 & provide community b5efits1 includ+ noise r$uction2 7,e7 improve access to em]g5cy s]vices2 7,f7 provide economic b5efits2 & 7,g7 improve access to communities sep>at$ by rail cross+s4 7#b7 ,additional consid]ations ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! degree to :i* ! propos$ project w use-- 7i7 innovative te*nologies2 7ii7 innovative design & con/ruction te*niques2 or 7iii7 con/ruction mat]ials t r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions2 7,b7 ! applicant's plann$ use ( contract+ inc5tives to employ local labor1 to ! ext5t p]missible "u ,f$]al law2 7,c7 :e!r ! propos$ project w improve ! mobility (-- 7i7 multiple modes ( transportation1 includ+ +ress & egress f freight facilities2 or 7ii7 us]s ( nonvehicul> modes ( transportation1 su* z p$e/rians1 bicycli/s1 & public transportation2 7,d7 :e!r ! propos$ project is id5tifi$ 9-- 7i7 ! freight inve/m5t plan compon5t ( a ,/ate freight plan1 z requir$ "u section #gjbjb7;b77#i72 7ii7 a ,/ate rail plan prep>$ 9 accordance ) *apt] #bbg2 or 7iii7 a ,/ate highway-rail grade cross+ action plan1 z requir$ "u section #aadja7;b7 ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjae 7title ,,xi ( ,public ,law #aad-id72 & 7,e7 ! level ( f9ancial support provid$ by impact$ rail c>ri]s4 7#c7 ,aw>d di/ribution ,9 select+ grants = ,program funds 9 any fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all comply ) ! foll[+ limitations3 7,a7 ,grant funds ,n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! grant funds available = ! ,program 9 any fiscal ye> %all be res]v$ = projects locat$ 9 rural areas or on ,tribal l&s4 ,! requirem5t "u section #bbijg7l71 :i* applies to ?is section1 %all n apply to grant funds res]v$ specifically "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,plann+ grants ,n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! grant funds set aside = plann+ projects 9 any fiscal ye> pursuant to section #bajd7;b7 ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,expansion & ,rail ,safety ,act ( #bjba %all be aw>d$ = projects locat$ 9 rural areas or on tribal l&s4 7,c7 ,/ate limitation ,n m ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! grant funds available = ! ,program 9 any fiscal ye> may be select$ = projects 9 any s+le ,/ate4 7,d7 ,m9imum size ,no grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be = less ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 except = a plann+ grant describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#f74 7g7 ,co/ %>e ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out us+ a grant "u ! ,program may n exce$ #hj p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 ,applicants may c\nt co/s incurr$ = prelim9>y eng9e]+ associat$ ) highway-rail & pa?way-rail grade cross+ improvem5t projects z "p ( ! total project co/s4 7h7 ,congressional notification ,n lat] ?an #c days be=e aw>d+ a grant = a project "u ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all submit writt5 notification ( ! propos$ grant to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 a summ>y ( ! project2 & 7#b7 ! am\nt ( ! propos$ grant aw>d4 7i7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ea* r\nd ( aw>d notifications1 ! ,secret>y %all po/1 on ! public website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation-- 7#a7 a li/ ( all eligible applicants t submitt$ an application = fund+ "u ! ,program dur+ ! curr5t fiscal ye>2 7#b7 a li/ ( ! grant recipi5ts & projects t receiv$ grant fund+ "u ! ,program dur+ su* fiscal ye>2 & 7#c7 a li/ ( ! propos$ projects & applicants t 7 det]m9$ to be ineligible4 7j7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m rural area means any area t is n )9 an area designat$ z an urbaniz$ area by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #bbi ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbiji4 ,railroad ,cross+ ,elim9ation ,program4 4 #bcjf4 ,int]/ate rail compacts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bbi ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #bcje7;a771 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbiaj4 ,int]/ate ,rail ,compacts ,grant ,program 7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% a competitive grant program to provide f9ancial assi/ance to entities implem5t+ int]/ate rail compacts pursuant to section #daj ( ! ,amtrak ,re=m & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiig 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaja note7 =-- 7#a7 co/s ( adm9i/ration2 7#b7 sy/ems plann+1 includ+ /udy+ ! impacts on freight rail op]ations & rid]%ip2 7#c7 promotion ( int]city pass5g] rail op]ation2 7#d7 prep>ation ( applications = competitive ,f$]al grant programs2 & 7#e7 op]ations coord9ation4 7b7 ,maximum am\nt ,! ,secret>y may n aw>d a grant "u ?is section 9 an am\nt exce$+ #a1jjj1jjj p] ye>4 7c7 ,selection crit]ia ,9 select+ a recipi5t ( a grant = an eligible project "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! am\nt ( fund+ receiv$ 7includ+ fund+ f a rail c>ri] 7z def9$ 9 section #bdajb7 or o!r p>ticipation by ,/ate1 local1 & regional gov]nm5ts & ! private sector2 7#b7 ! applicant's "w to fo/] economic developm5t ?r\gh rail s]vice1 p>ticul>ly 9 rural communities2 7#c7 :e!r ! applicant seeks to re/ore s]vice ov] r\tes =m]ly op]at$ by ,amtrak1 includ+ r\tes describ$ 9 section #aacjd7;a7 ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjae 7title ,,xi ( division ,a ( ,public ,law #aad-id72 7#d7 ! applicant's d$ication to provid+ int]city pass5g] rail s]vice to regions & communities t are und]s]v$ or n s]v$ by o!r int]city public transportation2 7#e7 :e!r ! applicant is enhanc+ connectivity & geographic cov]age ( ! exi/+ national network ( int]city pass5g] rail s]vice2 7#f7 :e!r ! applicant prep>es regional rail or corridor s]vice developm5t plans & correspond+ environm5tal analysis2 & 7#g7 :e!r ! applicant has engag$ ) appropriate gov]nm5t entities & transportation provid]s to id5tify projects necess>y to enhance multimodal connections or facilitate s]vice integration betwe5 rail s]vice & o!r modes1 includ+ betwe5 int]city pass5g] rail s]vice & int]city bus s]vice or comm]cial air s]vice4 7d7 ,num]ical limitation ,! ,secret>y may n aw>d grants "u ?is section = m ?an #aj int]/ate rail compacts 9 any fiscal ye>4 7e7 ,op]ator limitation ,! ,secret>y may only aw>d grants "u ?is section to applicants ) eligible exp5ses relat$ to int]city pass5g] rail s]vice to be op]at$ by ,amtrak4 7f7 ,non-,f$]al mat* ,! ,secret>y %all require ea* recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section to provide a non-,f$]al mat* ( n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! eligible exp5ses ( c>ry+ out ! int]/ate rail compact "u ?is section4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,expansion & ,rail ,safety ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,secret>y1 aft] consultation ) grant recipi5ts "u ?is section1 %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes-- 7#a7 ! implem5tation ( ?is section2 7#b7 ! /atus ( ! plann+ ef=ts & coord9ation fund$ by grants aw>d$ "u ?is section2 7#c7 ! plans ( grant recipi5ts = cont9u$ implem5tation ( ! int]/ate rail compacts2 7#d7 ! /atus (1 & data reg>d+1 any new1 re/or$1 or enhanc$ rail s]vices initiat$ "u ! int]/ate rail compacts2 & 7#e7 any legislative recomm5dations4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #bbi ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #bcje7;b771 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbiaj4 ,int]/ate ,rail ,compacts ,grant ,program4 4 7c7 ,id5tification ,section #daj ( ! ,amtrak ,re=m & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiig 7,public ,law #aje-acd2 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaja note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+ 7except funds made available = ,amtrak72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,notification requirem5t ,any ,/ate t ent]s into an int]/ate compact pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation ( su* compact n lat] ?an #fj days aft] x is =m$4 ,! failure ( any ,/ate to notify ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection %all n affect ! /atus ( ! int]/ate compact4 7d7 ,int]/ate rail compacts program ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all-- 7#a7 make available on a publicly accessible website a li/ ( int]/ate rail compacts e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,expansion & ,rail ,safety ,act ( #bjba & int]/ate rail compacts e/abli%$ aft] su* date2 & 7#b7 make in=mation reg>d+ int]/ate rail compacts available to ! public1 includ+ h[ ,/ates may e/abli% int]/ate rail compacts "u subsection 7a71 & update su* in=mation1 z necess>y4 4 #bcjg4 ,f$]al-,/ate p>tn]%ip = int]city pass5g] rail grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bdiaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ = /ate ( good repair & ins]t+ = int]city pass5g] rail2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7,g7 z subsection 7,h72 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,f71 ! foll[+3 7,g7 ,a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe2 or 2 & 7iv7 9 subsection 7,h71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 7,f7 & ins]t+ 7,g72 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#e72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ) respect to qualifi$ railroad assets & ins]t+ 1 improve p]=mance1 or exp& or e/abli% new int]city pass5g] rail s]vice1 includ+ privately op]at$ int]city pass5g] rail s]vice if an eligible applicant is involv$22 7#d7 by /rik+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,eligible projects ,! foll[+ capital projects1 includ+ acquisition ( real prop]ty int]e/s1 are eligible to receive grants "u ?is section3 7#a7 ,a project to replace1 rehabilitate1 or repair infra/ructure1 equipm5t1 or a facility us$ = provid+ int]city pass5g] rail s]vice to br+ su* assets into a /ate ( good repair4 7#b7 ,a project to improve int]city pass5g] rail s]vice p]=mance1 includ+ r$uc$ trip times1 increas$ tra9 frequ5cies1 high] op]at+ spe$s1 improv$ reliability1 exp&$ capacity1 r$uc$ conge/ion1 electrification1 & o!r improvem5ts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,a project to exp& or e/abli% new int]city pass5g] rail s]vice4 7#d7 ,a gr\p ( relat$ projects describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c74 7#e7 ,! plann+1 environm5tal /udies1 & f9al design = a project or gr\p ( projects describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d74 7d7 ,project selection crit]ia ,9 select+ a project = fund+ "u ?is section-- 7#a7 = projects locat$ on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 make selections consi/5t ) ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,project ,inv5tory publi%$ pursuant to subsection 7e77#a71 unless :5 necess>y to address mat]ially *ang$ infra/ructure or s]vice conditions1 *anges 9 project sponsor capabilities or commitm5ts1 or o!r significant *anges s9ce ! completion ( ! mo/ rec5tly issu$ ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,project ,inv5tory2 & 7,b7 = projects t b5efit int]city & commut] rail s]vices1 only make su* selections :5 ,amtrak & ! public au?orities provid+ commut] rail pass5g] transportation at ! eligible project location-- 7i7 are 9 compliance ) section #bdije7;c77#b72 7ii7 h id5tifi$ ! int]city pass5g] rail %>e ( ! eligible project2 & 7iii7 id5tify fund+ = ! commut] rail %>e ( ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! project be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! project2 7#b7 = projects n locat$ on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 give pref]5ce to eligible projects-- 7i7 = :i* ,amtrak is n ! sole applicant2 7ii7 t improve ! f9ancial p]=mance reliability1 s]vice frequ5cy1 or address ! /ate ( good repair ( an ,amtrak r\te2 & 7iii7 t are id5tifi$ 91 & consi/5t )1 a corridor inv5tory prep>$ "u ! ,corridor ,id5tification & ,developm5t ,program pursuant to section #beaja2 & 7,b7 take into acc\nt-- 7i7 ! co/-b5efit analysis ( ! propos$ project1 includ+ anticipat$ private & public b5efits relative to ! co/s ( ! propos$ project1 includ+-- 7,i7 effects on sy/em & s]vice p]=mance1 includ+ z measur$ by applicable metrics set =? 9 "p #bgc ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 7,,ii7 effects on safety1 competitiv5ess1 reliability1 trip or transit "t1 gre5h\se gas emissions1 & resili5ce2 7,,iii7 effici5cies f improv$ connections ) o!r modes2 & 7,,iv7 ability to meet exi/+ or anticipat$ dem&2 7ii7 ! degree to :i* ! propos$ project's bus9ess plan consid]s pot5tial private sector p>ticipation 9 ! f9anc+1 con/ruction1 or op]ation ( ! propos$ project2 7iii7 ! applicant's pa/ p]=mance 9 develop+ & deliv]+ simil> projects1 & previ\s f9ancial contributions2 7iv7 :e!r ! applicant has1 or w h-- 7,i7 ! legal1 f9ancial1 & te*nical capacity to c>ry out ! project2 7,,ii7 satisfactory cont9u+ access to ! equipm5t or facilities2 & 7,,iii7 ! capability & will+ness to ma9ta9 ! equipm5t or facilities2 7v7 if applicable1 ! consi/5cy ( ! project ) plann+ guidance & docum5ts set =? by ! ,secret>y or o!rwise requir$ by law2 & 7vi7 any o!r relevant factors1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve-- 7,a7 n less ?an #de p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ = grants "u ?is section = projects n locat$ along ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor1 ( :i* n less ?an #bj p]c5t %all be = projects t b5efit 79 :ole or 9 "p7 a long-di/ance r\te2 & 7,b7 n less ?an #de p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ = grants "u ?is section = projects li/$ on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor project inv5tory publi%$ pursuant to subsection 7e77#a74 7e7 ,long-,t]m plann+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,expansion & ,rail ,safety ,act ( #bjba1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all create a pr$ictable project pipel9e t w assi/ ,amtrak1 ,/ates1 & ! public ) long-t]m capital plann+ by publi%+ a ,nor!a/ ,corridor project inv5tory t-- 7#a7 id5tifies capital projects = ,f$]al inve/m5t1 project applicants1 & propos$ ,f$]al fund+ levels "u ?is section2 7#b7 specifies ! ord] 9 :i* ! ,secret>y w provide grant fund+ to projects t h id5tifi$ sponsors & are locat$ along ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor1 includ+ a me?od & plan = apportion+ funds to project sponsors = ! #b-ye> p]iod1 :i* may be alt]$ by ! ,secret>y1 z necess>y1 if recipi5ts are n c>ry+ out projects 9 accordance ) ! anticipat$ s*$ule2 7#c7 takes into consid]ation ! appropriate sequ5ce & phas+ ( projects describ$ 9 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor capital inve/m5t plan develop$ pursuant to section #bdijd7;a72 7#d7 is consi/5t ) ! mo/ rec5t ,nor!a/ ,corridor s]vice developm5t plan update describ$ 9 section #bdijd7;d72 7#e7 takes into consid]ation ! exi/+ commitm5ts & anticipat$ ,f$]al1 project applicant1 sponsor1 & o!r relevant fund+ levels = ! next #e fiscal ye>s bas$ on in=mation curr5tly available to ! ,secret>y2 & 7#f7 is develop$ 9 consultation ) ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,commission & ! own]s ( ,nor!a/ ,corridor infra/ructure & facilities4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7f77#b71 by ins]t+ 1 except z specifi$ "u p>agraph 7#d7 aft] #hj p]c5t2 7#f7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+ 2 phas$ fund+ agreem5ts aft] int5t2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,9 g5]al & ins]t+ ,lett]s ( int5t2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 & ins]t+ may2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,phas$ fund+ agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a phas$ fund+ agreem5t ) an applicant if-- 7i7 ! project is highly rat$1 bas$ on ! evaluations & rat+s conduct$ pursuant to ?is section & ! applicable notice ( fund+ opportunity2 & 7ii7 ! ,f$]al assi/ance to be provid$ = ! project "u ?is section is m ?an #hj1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,t]ms ,a phas$ fund+ agreem5t %all-- 7i7 e/abli% ! t]ms ( p>ticipation by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 ! project2 7ii7 e/abli% ! maximum am\nt ( ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance = ! project2 7iii7 include ! p]iod ( "t = complet+ ! project1 ev5 if su* p]iod ext5ds beyond ! p]iod = :i* ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance is au?oriz$2 7iv7 make timely & effici5t managem5t ( ! project easi] 9 accordance ) ,f$]al law2 & 7v7 if applicable1 specify :5 ! process = comply+ ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & relat$ environm5tal laws w be complet$ = ! project4 7,c7 ,special f9ancial rules 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a phas$ fund+ agreem5t "u ?is p>agraph obligates an am\nt ( available budget au?ority specifi$ 9 law & may include a commitm5t1 cont+5t on am\nts to be specifi$ 9 law 9 advance = commitm5ts "u ?is p>agraph1 to obligate an additional am\nt f future available budget au?ority specifi$ 9 law4 7ii7 ,/atem5t ( cont+5t commitm5t ,! agreem5t %all /ate t ! cont+5t commitm5t is n an obligation ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 7iii7 ,int]e/ & o!r f9anc+ co/s ,int]e/ & o!r f9anc+ co/s ( effici5tly c>ry+ out a "p ( ! project )9 a reasonable "t are a co/ ( c>ry+ out ! project "u a phas$ fund+ agreem5t1 except t eligible co/s may n be m ?an ! co/ ( ! mo/ favorable f9anc+ t]ms reasonably available = ! project at ! "t ( borr[+4 ,! applicant %all c]tify1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y1 t ! applicant has %[n reasonable dilig5ce 9 seek+ ! mo/ favorable f9anc+ t]ms4 7iv7 ,failure to c>ry out project ,if an applicant does n c>ry out ! project = reasons )9 ! control ( ! applicant1 ! applicant %all repay all ,f$]al grant funds aw>d$ = ! project f all ,f$]al fund+ s\rces1 = all project activities1 facilities1 & equipm5t1 plus reasonable int]e/ & p5alty *>ges all[able by law or e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! phas$ fund+ agreem5t4 ,= purposes ( ?is clause1 a process = comply+ ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 t results 9 ! selection ( ! no build alt]native is n )9 ! applicant's control4 7v7 ,cr$it+ ( funds receiv$ ,any funds receiv$ by ! ,gov]nm5t "u ?is p>agraph1 except = int]e/ & p5alty *>ges1 %all be cr$it$ to ! appropriation acc\nt f :i* ! funds 7 orig9ally d]iv$4 2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ a phas$ fund+ agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#b7 or aft] issu+2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by ins]t+ ! phas$ fund+ agreem5t or aft] a copy (2 & 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z r$esignat$-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,an obligation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,appropriations requir$ ,an obligation 2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ be=e subp>agraph 7,b71 z add$ by clause 7i71 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may ent] into phas$ fund+ agreem5ts "u ?is subsection t conta9 cont+5t commitm5ts to incur obligations 9 su* am\nts z ! ,secret>y det]m9es are appropriate4 2 & 7#g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,annual report on phas$ fund+ agreem5ts & lett]s ( int5t ,n lat] ?an ! fir/ ,monday 9 ,febru>y ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t includes-- 7#a7 a proposal = ! allocation ( am\nts to be available to f9ance grants = projects "u ?is section among applicants = su* am\nts2 7#b7 evaluations & rat+s1 z applicable1 = ea* project t has receiv$ a phas$ fund+ agreem5t or a lett] ( int5t2 & 7#c7 recomm5dations = ea* project t has receiv$ a phas$ fund+ agreem5t or a lett] ( int5t = fund+ bas$ on ! evaluations & rat+s1 z applicable1 & on exi/+ commitm5ts & anticipat$ fund+ levels = ! next #c fiscal ye>s bas$ on in=mation curr5tly available to ! ,secret>y4 7k7 ,regional plann+ guidance corridor plann+ ,! ,secret>y may )hold up to #e p]c5t ( ! total am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is section to c>ry out plann+ & developm5t activities relat$ to section #beaja1 includ+-- 7#a7 provid+ fund+ to public entities = ! developm5t ( corridor developm5t plans select$ "u ! ,corridor ,id5tification & ,developm5t ,program2 7#b7 facilitat+ & provid+ guidance = int]city pass5g] rail sy/ems plann+2 7#c7 provid+ fund+ = ! developm5t & ref9em5t ( int]city pass5g] rail sy/ems plann+ analytical tools & models2 & 7#d7 provid+ fund+ to public entities = ! developm5t ( corridor developm5t plans select$ "u ! ,corridor ,id5tification & ,developm5t ,program4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #bdi ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bdiaa & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bdiaa4 ,f$]al-,/ate p>tn]%ip = int]city pass5g] rail4 4 #bcjh4 ,corridor ,id5tification & ,developm5t ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,c ( subtitle ,v ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bea ,pass5g] rail plann+ ,sec4 #beaja4 ,corridor ,id5tification & ,developm5t ,program4 #beaja4 ,corridor ,id5tification & ,developm5t ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,expansion & ,rail ,safety ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% a program to facilitate ! developm5t ( int]city pass5g] rail corridors4 ,! program %all include-- 7#a7 a process = eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 to submit proposals = ! developm5t ( int]city pass5g] rail corridors2 7#b7 a process = ! ,secret>y to review & select proposals 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 7#c7 crit]ia = det]m9+ ! level ( read9ess = ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance ( an int]city pass5g] rail corridor1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 id5tification ( a s]vice op]ator :i* may include ,amtrak or private rail c>ri]s2 7,b7 id5tification ( a s]vice sponsor or sponsors2 7,c7 id5tification capital project sponsors2 7,d7 engagem5t ) ! ho/ railroads2 & 7,e7 o!r crit]ia z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y2 7#d7 a process = prep>+ s]vice developm5t plans 9 accordance ) subsection 7d71 includ+ ! id5tification ( plann+ funds1 su* z funds made available "u section #bdiaa7k7 & int]/ate rail compact grants e/abli%$ "u section #bbbaj2 7#e7 ! creation ( a pipel9e ( int]city pass5g] rail corridor projects "u subsection 7g72 7#f7 plann+ guidance to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is section1 includ+ guidance = int]city pass5g] rail corridors n select$ "u ?is section2 & 7#g7 su* o!r features z ! ,secret>y consid]s relevant to ! successful developm5t ( int]city pass5g] rail corridors4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,! ,secret>y may receive proposals "u ?is section f ,amtrak1 ,/ates1 gr\ps ( ,/ates1 entities implem5t+ int]/ate compacts1 regional pass5g] rail au?orities1 regional plann+ organizations1 political subdivisions ( a ,/ate1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribes1 & o!r public entities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,corridor selection ,9 select+ int]city pass5g] rail corridors pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7#a7 :e!r ! r\te 0 id5tifi$ z "p ( a regional or int]regional int]city pass5g] rail sy/ems plann+ /udy2 7#b7 project$ rid]%ip1 rev5ues1 capital inve/m5t1 & op]at+ fund+ requirem5ts2 7#c7 anticipat$ environm5tal1 conge/ion mitigation1 & o!r public b5efits2 7#d7 project$ trip times & _! competitiv5ess ) o!r transportation modes2 7#e7 anticipat$ positive economic & employm5t impacts1 includ+ developm5t 9 ! areas ne> pass5g] /ations1 hi/oric di/ricts1 or o!r opportunity zones2 7#f7 committ$ or anticipat$ ,/ate1 regional transportation au?ority1 or o!r non-,f$]al fund+ = op]at+ & capital co/s2 7#g7 b5efits to rural communities2 7#h7 :e!r ! corridor is includ$ 9 a ,/ate's approv$ ,/ate rail plan develop$ pursuant to *apt] #bbg2 7#i7 :e!r ! corridor s]ves hi/orically uns]v$ or und]s]v$ & l[-income communities or areas ( p]si/5t pov]ty2 7#aj7 :e!r ! corridor w\ld b5efit or improve connectivity ) exi/+ or plann$ transportation s]vices ( o!r modes2 7#aa7 :e!r ! corridor connects at lea/ #b ( ! #ajj mo/ populat$ metropolitan areas2 7#ab7 :e!r ! corridor w\ld enhance ! regional equity & geographic div]sity ( int]city pass5g] rail s]vice2 7#ac7 :e!r ! corridor is or w\ld be integrat$ into ! national rail pass5g] transportation sy/em & :e!r ! corridor w\ld create b5efits = o!r pass5g] rail r\tes & s]vices2 & 7#ad7 :e!r a pass5g] rail op]ator1 includ+ a private rail c>ri]1 has express$ support = ! corridor4 7d7 ,s]vice developm5t plans ,= ea* corridor proposal select$ = developm5t "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all p>tn] ) ! entity t submitt$ ! proposal & relevant ,/ates to prep>e a s]vice developm5t plan 7or to update an exi/+ s]vice developm5t plan71 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 a detail$ description ( ! propos$ int]city pass5g] rail s]vice1 includ+ tra9 frequ5cies1 peak & av]age op]at+ spe$s1 & trip times2 7#b7 a corridor project inv5tory t-- 7,a7 id5tifies ! capital projects necess>y to a*ieve ! propos$ int]city pass5g] rail s]vice1 includ+-- 7i7 ! capital projects = :i* ,f$]al inve/m5t w be s\ght2 7ii7 ! likely project applicants2 & 7iii7 ! propos$ ,f$]al fund+ levels2 7,b7 specifies ! ord] 9 :i* ,f$]al fund+ w be s\ght = ! capital projects id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 aft] consid]+ ! appropriate sequ5ce & phas+ ( projects bas$ on ! anticipat$ availability ( funds2 & 7,c7 is develop$ 9 consultation ) ! entities li/$ 9 subsection 7e72 7#c7 a s*$ule & any associat$ phas+ ( projects & relat$ s]vice initiation or *anges2 7#d7 project sponsors & o!r entities expect$ to p>ticipate 9 c>ry+ out ! plan2 7#e7 a description ( h[ ! corridor w\ld comply ) ,f$]al rail safety & security laws1 ord]s1 & regulations2 7#f7 ! locations ( exi/+ & propos$ /ations2 7#g7 ! ne$s = roll+ /ock & o!r equipm5t2 7#h7 a f9ancial plan id5tify+ project$-- 7,a7 annual rev5ues2 7,b7 annual rid]%ip2 7,c7 capital inve/m5ts be=e s]vice c\ld be initiat$2 7,d7 capital inve/m5ts requir$ to ma9ta9 s]vice2 7,e7 annual op]at+ & co/s2 & 7,f7 s\rces ( capital inve/m5t & op]at+ f9ancial support2 7#i7 a description ( h[ ! corridor w\ld contribute to ! developm5t ( a multi-,/ate regional network ( int]city pass5g] rail2 7#aj7 an int]modal plan describ+ h[ ! new or improv$ corridor facilitates travel connections ) o!r pass5g] transportation s]vices2 7#aa7 a description ( ! anticipat$ environm5tal b5efits ( ! corridor2 & 7#ab7 a description ( ! corridor's impacts on highway & aviation conge/ion1 en]gy consumption1 l& use1 & economic developm5t 9 ! s]vice area4 7e7 ,consultation ,9 p>tn]+ on ! prep>ation ( a s]vice developm5t plan "u subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y %all consult )-- 7#a7 ,amtrak2 7#b7 appropriate ,/ate & regional transportation au?orities & local (ficials2 7#c7 repres5tatives ( employee labor organizations repres5t+ railroad & o!r appropriate employees2 7#d7 ho/ railroads = ! propos$ corridor2 & 7#e7 o!r /akehold]s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7f7 ,updates ,if at lea/ #dj p]c5t ( ! "w to implem5t a s]vice developm5t plan prep>$ "u subsection 7d7 has n yet be5 complet$1 ! plan's sponsor1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all det]m9e :e!r su* plan %\ld be updat$4 7g7 ,project pipel9e ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! program "u ?is section1 & by ,febru>y #a/ ( ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a project pipel9e1 9 accordance ) ?is section1 t-- 7#a7 id5tifies int]city pass5g] rail corridors select$ = developm5t "u ?is section2 7#b7 id5tifies capital projects = ,f$]al inve/m5t1 project applicants1 & propos$ ,f$]al fund+ levels1 z applicable1 consi/5t ) ! corridor project inv5tory2 7#c7 specifies ! ord] 9 :i* ! ,secret>y w\ld provide ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance1 subject to ! availability ( funds1 to projects t h id5tifi$ sponsors1 includ+ a me?od & plan = apportion+ funds to project sponsors = a #e-ye> p]iod1 :i* may be alt]$ by ! ,secret>y1 z necess>y1 if recipi5ts are n c>ry+ out projects on ! anticipat$ s*$ule2 7#d7 takes into consid]ation ! appropriate sequ5ce & phas+ ( projects describ$ 9 ! corridor project inv5tory2 7#e7 takes into consid]ation ! exi/+ commitm5ts & anticipat$ ,f$]al1 project applicant1 sponsor1 & o!r relevant fund+ levels = ! next #e fiscal ye>s bas$ on in=mation curr5tly available to ! ,secret>y2 7#f7 is prioritiz$ bas$ on ! level ( read9ess ( ! corridor2 & 7#g7 reflects consultation ) ,amtrak4 7h7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m int]city pass5g] rail corridor means-- 7#a7 a new int]city pass5g] rail r\te ( less ?an #gej miles2 7#b7 ! enhancem5t ( an exi/+ int]city pass5g] rail r\te ( less ?an #gej miles2 7#c7 ! re/oration ( s]vice ov] all or portions ( an int]city pass5g] rail r\te =m]ly op]at$ by ,amtrak2 or 7#d7 ! increase ( s]vice frequ5cy ( a long-di/ance int]city pass5g] rail r\te4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s = subtitle ,v ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to *apt] #bdi ! foll[+3 ,*apt] #bea4 ,pass5g] rail plann+#beaja 4 #bcji4 ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d ,pass5g] ,rail ,program ,! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% a pass5g] rail program ) prim>y responsibility = c>ry+ out ! ,bo>d's pass5g] rail responsibilities2 & 7#b7 hire up to #aj additional full-"t employees to assi/ 9 c>ry+ out ! responsibilities ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #bcaj4 ,railroad rights-(-way 7a7 ,review ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 conduct a review ( ! exemption = railroad rights-(-way "u section #cjfajh ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to det]m9e :e!r & to :at ext5t ! exemption /reaml9es compliance ) su* section2 & 7#b7 quantify ! effici5cies a*iev$ by su* exemption & ! rema9+ ineffici5cies4 7b7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ ! review pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all consult ) ! ,secret>y1 ! ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,hi/oric ,pres]vation1 ! ,national ,conf]5ce ( ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]s1 ! ,national ,association ( ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]s1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 & repres5tatives ( ! railroad indu/ry4 7c7 ,recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t-- 7#a7 describes ! results ( ! review conduct$ pursuant to subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 includes recomm5dations = any regulatory or legislative am5dm5ts t may fur!r /reaml9e compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u section #cjfajh ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) railroad safety & ! policies & purposes ( su* section1 includ+ recomm5dations reg>d+-- 7,a7 ! prop]ty bas$ exemption2 & 7,b7 ways to improve ! process1 :ile ensur+ t hi/orical prop]ties rema9 protect$ "u su* section4 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,hi/oric ,pres]vation %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t addresses-- 7#a7 ! recomm5dations receiv$ f ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al pursuant to subsection 7c77#b72 & 7#b7 ! actions t ! ,secret>y w take to implem5t su* recomm5dations4 ,d ,rail safety #bdja4 ,railway-highway cross+s program evaluation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! requirem5ts ( ! railway-highway cross+s program au?oriz$ "u section #acj ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to det]m9e :e!r-- 7#a7 ! requirem5ts ( ! program provide ,/ates suffici5t flexibility to adequately address curr5t & em]g+ highway-rail grade cross+ safety issues2 7#b7 ! /ructure ( ! program provides suffici5t inc5tives & res\rces to ,/ates & local ag5cies to make *anges at highway-rail grade cross+s t are mo/ effective at r$uc+ dea?s & injuries2 7#c7 !re are appropriate tools & res\rces to support ,/ates 9 us+ data driv5 programs to det]m9e ! mo/ co/-effective use ( program funds2 & 7#d7 any /atutory *anges are recomm5d$ to improve ! effectiv5ess ( ! program4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t summ>izes & describes ! results ( ! evaluation conduct$ pursuant to subsection 7a71 includ+ any recomm5d$ /atutory *anges4 #bdjb4 ,grade cross+ accid5t pr$iction model ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration %all-- 7#a7 update ! grade cross+ accid5t pr$iction & sev]ity model us$ by ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration to analyze accid5t risk at highway-rail grade cross+s2 & 7#b7 provide tra9+ on ! use ( ! updat$ grade cross+ accid5t pr$iction & sev]ity model4 #bdjc4 ,p]iodic updates to highway-rail cross+ reports & plans 7a7 ,highway-,rail grade cross+ safety ,section #aadja ( ! ,fix+ ,am]ica's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7,public ,law #aad-id2 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #bbijg note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71 respectively4 7b7 ,reports on highway-,rail grade cross+ safety 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bjaff ! foll[+3 #bjafg4 ,reports on highway-rail grade cross+ safety 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date by :i* ,/ates are requir$ to submit ,/ate highway-rail grade cross+ action plans "u section #aadja7;b7 ( ! ,fix+ ,am]ica's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bbijg note71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration1 %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t summ>izes ! ,/ate highway-rail grade cross+ action plans1 includ+-- 7#a7 an analysis & evaluation ( ea* ,/ate railway-highway cross+s program "u section #acj ( title #bc1 includ+-- 7,a7 compliance ) section #aadja ( ! ,fix+ ,am]ica's ,surface ,transportation ,act & section #acj7;g7 ( title #bc2 & 7,b7 ! specific /rategies id5tifi$ by ea* ,/ate to improve safety at highway-rail grade cross+s1 includ+ cross+s ) multiple accid5ts or incid5ts2 7#b7 ! progress ( ea* ,/ate 9 implem5t+ its ,/ate highway-rail grade cross+s action plan2 7#c7 ! numb] ( highway-rail grade cross+ projects und]tak5 pursuant to section #acj ( title #bc1 includ+ ! di/ribution ( su* projects by co/ range1 road sy/em1 nature ( treatm5t1 & subsequ5t accid5t exp]i5ce at improv$ locations2 7#d7 :i* ,/ates are n 9 compliance ) _! s*$ule ( projects "u section #acj7;d7 ( title #bc2 & 7#e7 any recomm5dations = future implem5tation ( ! railway-highway cross+s program "u section #acj ( title #bc4 7b7 ,updates ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! submission ( ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration1 %all-- 7#a7 update ! report bas$ on ! ,/ate annual reports submitt$ pursuant to section #acj7;g7 ( title #bc & any o!r in=mation obta9$ by or available to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 submit ! updat$ report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,highway-rail grade cross+ ,! t]m highway-rail grade cross+ means a location )9 a ,/ate1 o!r ?an a location at :i* #a or m railroad tracks cross #a or m railroad tracks at grade1 at :i*-- 7,a7 a public highway1 road1 or /reet1 or a private roadway1 includ+ associat$ sidewalks & pa?ways1 crosses #a or m railroad tracks1 ei!r at grade or grade-sep>at$2 or 7,b7 a pa?way explicitly au?oriz$ by a public au?ority or a railroad c>ri] t-- 7i7 is d$icat$ = ! use ( nonvehicul> traffic1 includ+ p$e/rians1 bicycli/s1 & o!rs2 7ii7 is n associat$ ) a public highway1 road1 or /reet1 or a private roadway2 & 7iii7 crosses #a or m railroad tracks1 ei!r at grade or grade-sep>at$4 7#b7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #bja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjaff ! foll[+3 #bjafg4 ,reports on highway-rail grade cross+ safety4 4 7c7 ,annual report ,section #acj7;g7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,augu/ #ca ( ea* ye>1 ea* ,/ate %all submit a report to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration t describes-- 7,a7 ! progress be+ made to implem5t ! railway-highway cross+s program au?oriz$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! improvem5ts made z a result ( su* implem5tation4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta9 an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! co/s ( ! v>i\s treatm5ts employ$ by ! ,/ate to implem5t ! railway-highway cross+s program2 & 7,b7 ! effectiv5ess ( su* treatm5ts1 z measur$ by ! accid5t exp]i5ce at ! locations t receiv$ su* treatm5ts4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration's acceptance ( ea* report submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration %all make su* report available to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration4 4 #bdjd4 ,block$ cross+ portal 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration %all e/abli% a #c-ye> block$ cross+ portal1 :i* %all include ! ma9t5ance ( ! portal & correspond+ database to receive1 /ore1 & retrieve in=mation reg>d+ block$ highway-rail grade cross+s4 7b7 ,block$ cross+ portal ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration %all e/abli% a block$ cross+ portal t-- 7#a7 collects in=mation f ! public1 includ+ fir/ respond]s1 reg>d+ block$ highway-rail grade cross+ ev5ts2 7#b7 solicits ! app>5t cause ( ! block$ cross+ & provides examples ( common causes ( block$ cross+s1 su* z idl+ tra9s or in/ances :5 lights or gates are activat$ :5 no tra9 is pres5t2 7#c7 provides ea* compla9ant ) ! contact in=mation = report+ a block$ cross+ to ! relevant railroad2 & 7#d7 enc\rages ea* compla9ant to report ! block$ cross+ to ! relevant railroad4 7c7 ,compla9ts ,! block$ cross+ portal %all be programm$ to receive compla9ts f ! g5]al public ab\t block$ highway-rail grade cross+s4 ,any compla9t report$ ?r\gh ! portal %all indicate :e!r ! compla9ant also report$ ! block$ cross+ to ! relevant railroad4 7d7 ,in=mation receiv$ ,9 review+ compla9ts receiv$ pursuant to subsection 7c71 ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration %all review1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! in=mation receiv$ f ! compla9ant to acc\nt = duplicative or errone\s report+4 7e7 ,use ( in=mation ,! in=mation receiv$ & ma9ta9$ 9 ! block$ cross+ portal database %all be us$ by ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration-- 7#a7 to id5tify frequ5t & long-duration block$ highway-rail grade cross+s2 7#b7 z a basis = conduct+ outrea* to communities1 em]g5cy respond]s1 & railroads2 7#c7 to support collaboration 9 ! prev5tion ( incid5ts at highway-rail grade cross+s2 & 7#d7 to assess ! impacts ( block$ cross+s4 7f7 ,%>+ in=mation receiv$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration %all implem5t & make publicly available proc$ures = %>+ any nonaggregat$ in=mation receiv$ ?r\gh ! block$ cross+ portal ) ! public4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to au?orize ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration to make publically available s5sitive security in=mation4 7g7 ,additional in=mation ,if ! in=mation submitt$ to ! block$ cross+ portal is insuffici5t to det]m9e ! locations & pot5tial impacts ( block$ highway-rail grade cross+s1 ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration may collect1 f ! g5]al public1 ,/ate & local law en=cem5t p]sonnel1 & o!rs z appropriate1 su* additional in=mation z may be necess>y to make su* det]m9ations4 7h7 ,limitations ,compla9ts1 data1 & o!r in=mation receiv$ ?r\gh ! block$ cross+ portal may n be us$-- 7#a7 to inf] or extrapolate ! rate or in/ances ( cross+s beyond ! data receiv$ ?r\gh ! portal2 or 7#b7 = any regulatory or en=cem5t purposes except ^? specifically describ$ 9 ?is section4 7i7 ,reports 7#a7 ,annual public report ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration %all publi% an annual report on a public website reg>d+ ! block$ cross+ program1 includ+ ! und]ly+ causes ( block$ cross+s1 program *all5ges1 & o!r f9d+s4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes-- 7,a7 bas$ on ! in=mation receiv$ ?r\gh ! block$ cross+ portal1 frequ5t & long-duration block$ highway-rail grade cross+s1 includ+ ! locations1 dates1 durations1 & impacts result+ f su* occurr5ces2 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration's process = v]ify+ ! accuracy ( ! compla9ts submitt$ to ! block$ cross+ portal1 includ+ :e!r ! portal cont9ues to be effective 9 collect+ su* in=mation & id5tify+ block$ cross+s2 7,c7 ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration's use ( ! data compil$ by ! block$ cross+ portal to assess ! und]ly+ cause & ov]all impacts ( block$ cross+s2 7,d7 ! engagem5t ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration ) affect$ p>ties to id5tify & facilitate solutions to frequ5t & long-duration block$ highway-rail grade cross+s id5tifi$ by ! block$ cross+ portal2 & 7,e7 :e!r ! block$ cross+ portal cont9ues to be an effective me?od to collect block$ cross+ in=mation & :at *anges c\ld improve its effectiv5ess4 7j7 ,sunset ,?is section 7o!r ?an subsection 7k77 %all h no =ce or effect beg9n+ on ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7k7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to invalidate any au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to block$ highway-rail grade cross+s4 ,! ,secret>y may cont9ue to use any su* au?ority aft] ! sunset date set =? 9 subsection 7j74 #bdje4 ,data accessibility 7a7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all-- 7#a7 conduct a review ( ! website ( ! ,(fice ( ,safety ,analysis ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 provide recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y = improv+ ! public's usability & accessibility ( ! website ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,updates ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] receiv+ recomm5dations f ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] pursuant to subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,secret>y1 aft] consid]+ su* recomm5dations1 %all update ! website ( ! ,(fice ( ,safety ,analysis ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration to improve ! usability & accessibility ( ! website4 #bdjf4 ,em]g5cy light+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all initiate a rulemak+ to require t all rail c>ri]s provid+ int]city pass5g] rail transportation or commut] rail pass5g] transportation 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #bdajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 develop & implem5t p]iodic inspection plans to ensure t pass5g] equipm5t (f]$ = rev5ue s]vice complies ) ! requirem5ts "u "p #bch ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 includ+ ensur+ t1 9 ! ev5t ( a loss ( p[]1 !re is adequate em]g5cy light+ available to all[ pass5g]s1 crew memb]s1 & fir/ respond]s-- 7#a7 to see & ori5t !mselves2 7#b7 to id5tify ob/acles2 7#c7 to safely move ?r\gh\t ! rail c>2 & 7#d7 to evacuate safely4 #bdjg4 ,compreh5sive rail safety review ( ,amtrak 7a7 ,compreh5sive safety assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 conduct a focus$ review ( ,amtrak's safety-relat$ processes & proc$ures1 compliance ) safety regulations & requirem5ts1 & ov]all safety culture2 & 7#b7 submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t includes ! f9d+s & recomm5dations result+ f su* assessm5t4 7b7 ,plan 7#a7 ,initial plan ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! completion ( ! compreh5sive safety assessm5t "u subsection 7a77#a71 ,amtrak %all submit a plan to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives = address+ ! f9d+s & recomm5dations rais$ 9 ! compreh5sive safety assessm5t4 7#b7 ,annual updates ,amtrak %all submit annual updates ( its progress t[>d implem5t+ ! plan submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 to ! committees li/$ 9 su* p>agraph4 #bdjh4 ,completion ( h\rs ( s]vice & fatigue /udies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration %all comm5ce ! pilot programs requir$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( section #baaji7;e77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,consultation ,! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration %all consult ) ! class or craft ( employees impact$ by ! pilot projects1 includ+ railroad c>ri]s1 & repres5tatives ( labor organizations repres5t+ ! impact$ employees :5 design+ & conduct+ ! pilot programs ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,report ,if ! pilot programs requir$ "u section #baaji7;e77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 h n comm5c$ on ! date t is #a ye> & #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] su* date1 submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes-- 7#a7 ! /atus ( su* pilot programs2 7#b7 actions t ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration has tak5 to comm5ce ! pilot programs1 includ+ ef=ts to recruit p>ticipant railroads2 7#c7 any *all5ges impact+ ! comm5cem5t ( ! pilot programs2 & 7#d7 any o!r details associat$ ) ! developm5t ( ! pilot programs t affect progress t[>d meet+ ! m&ate "u su* section #baaji7;e77#a74 #bdji4 ,positive tra9 control /udy 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy to det]m9e ! annual positive tra9 control sy/em op]ation & ma9t5ance co/s = public commut] railroads4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t summ>izes ! /udy conduct$ pursuant to subsection 7a71 includ+ ! e/imat$ annual positive tra9 control sy/em op]ation & ma9t5ance co/s = public commut] railroads4 #bdaj4 ,op]at+ crew memb] tra9+1 qualification1 & c]tification 7a7 ,audits ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all initiate audits ( ! tra9+1 qualification1 & c]tification programs ( locomotive eng9e]s & conductors ( railroad c>ri]s1 subject to ! requirem5ts ( p>ts #bdj & #bdb ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 :i* audits %all-- 7#a7 be conduct$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7b72 7#b7 consid] :e!r su* programs are 9 compliance ) su* p>ts #bdj & #bdb2 7#c7 assess ! type & cont5t ( tra9+ t su* programs provide locomotive eng9e]s & conductors1 relevant to _! respective roles1 includ+ tra9+ relat$ to in/all$ te*nology2 7#d7 det]m9e :e!r su* programs provide locomotive eng9e]s & conductors ! k1 skill1 & ability to safely op]ate a locomotive or tra91 consi/5t ) su* p>ts #bdj & #bdb2 7#e7 det]m9e :e!r su* programs reflect ! curr5t op]at+ practices ( ! railroad c>ri]2 7#f7 assess ! curr5t practice by :i* railroads utilize simulator tra9+1 or any o!r te*nologies us$ to tra9 & qualify locomotive eng9e]s & conductors by exam9+ h[ su* te*nologies are us$2 7#g7 consid] int]national exp]i5ce & practice us+ simil> te*nology1 z appropriate1 p>ticul>ly be=e qualify+ locomotive eng9e]s on new or unfamili> equipm5t1 new tra9 control1 diagno/ics1 or o!r on-bo>d te*nology2 7#h7 assess ! curr5t practice = famili>iz+ locomotive eng9e]s & conductors ) new t]ritory & us+ recurr5cy tra9+ to expose su* p]sonnel to normal & abnormal conditions2 & 7#i7 ensure t locomotive eng9e]s & conductor tra9+ programs are consid]$ sep>ately1 z appropriate1 bas$ on ! unique requirem5ts & regulations4 7b7 ,audit s*$ul+ ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 s*$ule ! audits requir$ "u subsection 7a7 to ensure t-- 7,a7 ea* ,class ,i railroad1 includ+ ! ,national ,railroad ,pass5g] ,corporation & o!r int]city pass5g] rail provid]s1 is audit$ n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s2 & 7,b7 a select numb]1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 ( ,class ,,ii & ,class ,,iii railroads1 along ) o!r railroads provid+ pass5g] rail s]vice t are n includ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 are audit$ annually2 & 7#b7 conduct ! audits describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 9 accordance ) ! ,small ,bus9ess ,regulatory ,en=cem5t ,fairness ,act ( #aiif 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note7 & app5dix ,c ( "p #bji ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7c7 ,updates to qualification & c]tification program ,if ! ,secret>y1 :ile conduct+ ! audits requir$ "u ?is section1 id5tifies a defici5cy 9 a railroad's tra9+1 qualification1 & c]tification program = locomotive eng9e]s or conductors1 ! railroad %all update ! program to elim9ate su* defici5cy4 7d7 ,consultation & coop]ation 7#a7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ any audit requir$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! railroad & its employees1 includ+ any nonpr(it employee labor organization repres5t+ ! eng9e]s or conductors ( ! railroad4 7#b7 ,coop]ation ,! railroad & its employees1 includ+ any nonpr(it employee labor organization repres5t+ eng9e]s or conductors ( ! railroad1 %all fully coop]ate ) any su* audit1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 provid+ any relevant docum5ts reque/$2 & 7,b7 mak+ available any employees = int]view )\t undue delay or ob/ruction4 7#c7 ,failure to coop]ate ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a railroad or any ( its employees1 includ+ any nonpr(it employee labor organization repres5t+ eng9e]s or conductors ( ! railroad is n fully coop]at+ ) an audit1 ! ,secret>y %all electronically notify ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7e7 ,review ( regulations ,! ,secret>y %all tri5nially det]m9e :e!r any update to "p #bdj or #bdb ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 is necess>y to bett] prep>e locomotive eng9e]s & conductors to safely op]ate tra9s by evaluat+ :e!r su* regulations e/abli% appropriate ,f$]al /&>ds requir+ railroads-- 7#a7 to provide locomotive eng9e]s or conductors ! k & skills to safely op]ate tra9s "u conditions t reflect indu/ry practices2 7#b7 to adequately address locomotive eng9e] or conductor r\te situational aw>5ess1 includ+ ensur+ locomotive eng9e]s & conductors to demon/rate k on ! physical *>act]i/ics ( a t]ritory "u v>i\s conditions & us+ v>i\s res\rces2 7#c7 to provide relevant & adequate h&s-on tra9+ be=e a locomotive eng9e] or conductor is c]tifi$2 7#d7 to adequately prep>e locomotive eng9e]s or conductors to und]/& relevant locomotive op]at+ *>act]i/ics1 to include in/ructions on functions !y are requir$ to op]ate on any in/all$ te*nology2 & 7#e7 to address any o!r safety issue t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate = bett] prep>+ locomotive eng9e]s or conductors4 7f7 ,annual report ,! ,secret>y %all publi% an annual report on ! public website ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration t-- 7#a7 summ>izes ! f9d+s ( ! prior ye>'s audits2 7#b7 summ>izes any updates made pursuant to subsection 7c72 & 7#c7 excludes & confid5tial bus9ess in=mation or s5sitive security in=mation4 #bdaa4 ,transp>5cy & safety ,section #bjajc7;d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,nonem]g5cy waiv]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may waive1 or susp5d ! requirem5t to comply )1 any "p ( a regulation prescrib$ or an ord] issu$ "u ?is *apt] if su* waiv] or susp5sion is 9 ! public int]e/ & consi/5t ) railroad safety4 7#b7 ,notice requir$ ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 provide timely public notice ( any reque/ = a waiv] "u ?is subsection or = a susp5sion "u subp>t ,e ( "p #baa ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or successor regulations2 7,b7 make available ! application = su* waiv] or susp5sion & any nonconfid5tial und]ly+ data to int]e/$ p>ties2 7,c7 provide ! public ) notice & a reasonable opportunity to comm5t on a propos$ waiv] or susp5sion "u ?is subsection be=e mak+ a f9al decision2 & 7,d7 publi% on a publicly accessible website ! reasons = grant+ ea* su* waiv] or susp5sion4 7#c7 ,in=mation protection ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to require ! release ( in=mation protect$ by law f public disclosure4 7#d7 ,rulemak+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! fir/ day on :i* a waiv] "u ?is subsection or a susp5sion "u subp>t ,e ( "p #baa ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or successor regulations1 has be5 9 cont9u\s effect = a #f-ye> p]iod1 ! ,secret>y %all complete a review & analysis ( su* waiv] or susp5sion to det]m9e :e!r issu+ a rule t is consi/5t ) ! waiv] is-- 7i7 9 ! public int]e/2 & 7ii7 consi/5t ) railroad safety4 7,b7 ,factors ,9 conduct+ ! review & analysis "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7i7 ! relevant safety record "u ! waiv]2 7ii7 ! likelihood t o!r entities w\ld h simil> safety outcomes2 7iii7 ! mat]ials submitt$ 9 ! applications1 includ+ any comm5ts reg>d+ su* mat]ials2 & 7iv7 relat$ rulemak+ activity4 7,c7 ,notice & comm5t ,! ,secret>y %all publi% notice ( ! review & analysis ( ! waiv] 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 :i* %all include a summ>y ( ! data collect$ & all relevant und]ly+ data1 :i* may be includ$ 9 a regulatory update "u subp>agraph 7,d74 7,d7 ,regulatory update ,! ,secret>y may initiate a rulemak+ to incorporate relevant aspects ( a waiv] "u ?is subsection or a susp5sion "u subp>t ,e ( "p #baa ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or successor regulations1 into ! relevant regulation1 to ! ext5t ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to delay any waiv] grant$ pursuant to ?is subsection t is 9 ! public int]e/ & consi/5t ) railroad safety4 4 #bdab4 ,rese>* & developm5t ,section #bjajh ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,facilities ,! ,secret>y may erect1 alt]1 & repair build+s & make o!r public improvem5ts to c>ry out necess>y railroad rese>*1 safety1 & tra9+ activities at ! ,transportation ,te*nology ,c5t] 9 ,pueblo1 ,colorado4 7e7 ,(fsett+ collections ,! ,secret>y may collect fees or r5ts f facility us]s to (fset appropriat$ am\nts = ! co/ ( provid+ facilities or rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 tra9+1 or o!r s]vices1 includ+ long-t]m su/a9m5t ( ! on-site physical plant4 7f7 ,revolv+ fund ,am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out subsection 7d7 & all fees & r5ts collect$ pursuant to subsection 7e7 %all be cr$it$ to a revolv+ fund & rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,! ,secret>y may use su* fees & r5ts = op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 repair1 or improvem5t ( ! ,transportation ,te*nology ,c5t]4 7g7 ,leases & contracts ,not)/&+ section #acjb ( title #dj1 ! ,secret>y may lease to o!rs or ent] into contracts = t]ms ( up to #bj ye>s1 = su* consid]ation & subject to su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = ! op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 repair1 & improvem5t ( ! ,transportation ,te*nology ,c5t]4 7h7 ,prop]ty & casualty loss insurance ,! ,secret>y may all[ its lessees & contractors to pur*ase prop]ty & casualty loss insurance = its assets & activities at ! ,transportation ,te*nology ,c5t] to mitigate ! lessee's or contractor's risk associat$ ) op]at+ a facility4 7i7 ,en]gy projects ,not)/&+ section #acda ( title #ca1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into contracts or agreem5ts1 or commit to obligations 9 connection ) ?ird-p>ty contracts or agreem5ts1 includ+ cont+5t liability = ! pur*ase ( electric p[] 9 connection ) su* contracts or agreem5ts1 = t]ms n to exce$ #bj ye>s1 to enable ! use ( ! l& at ! ,transportation ,te*nology ,c5t] = projects to produce en]gy f r5ewable s\rces4 4 #bdac4 ,rail ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce ,section #bjajh ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #bdab1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,rail ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce 7#a7 ,c5t] ( excell5ce ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to e/abli% & ma9ta9 a c5t] ( excell5ce to advance rese>* & developm5t t improves ! safety1 effici5cy1 & reliability ( pass5g] & freight rail transportation4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb77 or a consortium ( nonpr(it in/itutions ( high] education %all be eligible to receive a grant f ! c5t] e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,selection crit]ia ,9 aw>d+ a grant "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 give pref]5ce to applicants ) /rong pa/ p]=mance relat$ to rail rese>*1 education1 & work=ce developm5t activities2 7,b7 consid] ! ext5t to :i* ! applicant w\ld involve public & private sector pass5g] & freight railroad op]ators2 & 7,c7 consid] ! regional & national impacts ( ! applicant's proposal4 7#d7 ,use ( funds ,grant funds aw>d$ pursuant to ?is subsection %all be us$ = basic & appli$ rese>*1 evaluation1 education1 work=ce developm5t1 & tra9+ ef=ts relat$ to safety1 effici5cy1 reliability1 resili5cy1 & su/a9ability ( urban commut]1 int]city high-spe$1 & freight rail transportation1 to include advances 9 roll+ /ock1 advanc$ positive tra9 control1 human factors1 rail infra/ructure1 %>$ corridors1 grade cross+ safety1 inspection te*nology1 remote s5s+1 rail sy/ems ma9t5ance1 network resili5cy1 op]ational reliability1 en]gy effici5cy1 & o!r advanc$ te*nologies4 7#e7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( a grant aw>d$ "u ?is subsection %all be #ej p]c5t ( ! co/ ( e/abli%+ & op]at+ ! c5t] ( excell5ce & relat$ rese>* activities c>ri$ out by ! grant recipi5t4 4 #bdad4 ,qu>t]ly report on positive tra9 control sy/em p]=mance ,section #bjaeg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,reports on positive tra9 control sy/em p]=mance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ho/ railroad subject to ?is section or subp>t ,i ( "p #bcf ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 %all electronically submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation a ,report ( ,,ptc ,sy/em ,p]=mance on ,=m ,,fra ,f #fahj4aeb1 :i* %all be submitt$ on or be=e ! applicable due date set =? 9 p>agraph 7#c7 & conta9 ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 :i* %all be sep>at$ by ! ho/ railroad1 ea* applicable t5ant railroad1 & ea* positive tra9 control-gov]n$ track segm5t1 consi/5t ) ! railroad's positive tra9 control ,implem5tation ,plan describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,requir$ in=mation ,ea* report submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 = ! applicable report+ p]iod-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( positive tra9 control sy/em initialization failures1 disaggregat$ by ! numb] ( initialization failures = :i* ! s\rce or cause 0 ! onbo>d subsy/em1 ! wayside subsy/em1 ! communications subsy/em1 ! back (fice subsy/em1 or a non-positive tra9 control compon5t2 7,b7 ! numb] ( positive tra9 control sy/em cut outs1 disaggregat$ by ea* compon5t li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t 0 ! s\rce or cause ( su* cut outs2 7,c7 ! numb] ( positive tra9 control sy/em malfunctions1 disaggregat$ by ea* compon5t li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t 0 ! s\rce or cause ( su* malfunctions2 7,d7 ! numb] ( en=cem5ts by ! positive tra9 control sy/em2 7,e7 ! numb] ( en=cem5ts by ! positive tra9 control sy/em 9 :i* x is reasonable to assume an accid5t or incid5t 0 prev5t$2 7,f7 ! numb] ( s*$ul$ attempts at initialization ( ! positive tra9 control sy/em2 7,g7 ! numb] ( tra9 miles gov]n$ by ! positive tra9 control sy/em2 & 7,h7 a summ>y ( any actions ! ho/ railroad & its t5ant railroads are tak+ to r$uce ! frequ5cy & rate ( initialization failures1 cut outs1 & malfunctions1 su* z any actions to correct or elim9ate sy/emic issues & specific problems4 7#c7 ,due dates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ea* ho/ railroad %all electronically submit ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an-- 7i7 ,april #cj1 = ! p]iod f ,janu>y #a ?r\gh ,m>* #ca2 7ii7 ,july #ca1 = ! p]iod f ,april #a ?r\gh ,june #cj2 7iii7 ,octob] #ca1 = ! p]iod f ,july #a ?r\gh ,septemb] #cj2 & 7iv7 ,janu>y #ca1 = ! p]iod f ,octob] #a ?r\gh ,decemb] #ca ( ! prior cal5d> ye>4 7,b7 ,frequ5cy r$uction ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,expansion & ,rail ,safety ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,secret>y %all r$uce ! frequ5cy ) :i* ho/ railroads are requir$ to submit ! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to n less frequ5tly ?an twice p] ye>1 unless ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 det]m9es t qu>t]ly report+ is 9 ! public int]e/2 & 7ii7 publi%es a ju/ification = su* det]m9ation 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7#d7 ,t5ant railroads ,ea* t5ant railroad t op]ates on a ho/ railroad's positive tra9 control-gov]n$ ma9 l9e & is n curr5tly subject to an exception "u section #bcf4ajjf7;b7 ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 %all submit ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to ea* applicable ho/ railroad on a cont9u\s basis4 7#e7 ,en=cem5ts ,any railroad op]at+ a positive tra9 control sy/em classifi$ "u ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration ,type ,approval numb] ,,fra-,,ta-#bjaj-jja or ,,fra-,,ta-#bjac-jjc %all beg9 submitt+ ! metric requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,d7 n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca1 #bjbc4 4 #bdae4 ,spe$ limit action plans 7a7 ,codification (1 & am5dm5t to1 section #aadjf ( ! ,,fa/ ,act ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #bja ( subtitle ,v ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bjafh ! foll[+3 #bjafi4 ,spe$ limit action plans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #c1 #bjaf1 ea* railroad c>ri] provid+ int]city rail pass5g] transportation or commut] rail pass5g] transportation1 9 consultation ) any applicable ho/ railroad c>ri]1 %all survey its entire sy/em & id5tify ea* ma9 track location :]e !re is a r$uction ( m ?an #bj miles p] h\r f ! approa* spe$ to a curve1 bridge1 or tunnel & ! maximum au?oriz$ op]at+ spe$ = pass5g] tra9s at t curve1 bridge1 or tunnel4 7b7 ,action plans ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date t ! survey "u subsection 7a7 is complete1 a railroad c>ri] describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation an action plan t-- 7#a7 id5tifies ea* ma9 track location :]e !re is a r$uction ( m ?an #bj miles p] h\r f ! approa* spe$ to a curve1 bridge1 or tunnel & ! maximum au?oriz$ op]at+ spe$ = pass5g] tra9s at t curve1 bridge1 or tunnel2 7#b7 describes appropriate actions to enable w>n+ & en=cem5t ( ! maximum au?oriz$ spe$ = pass5g] tra9s at ea* location id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+-- 7,a7 modification to automatic tra9 control sy/ems1 if applicable1 or o!r signal sy/ems2 7,b7 increas$ crew size2 7,c7 in/allation ( signage al]t+ tra9 crews ( ! maximum au?oriz$ spe$ = pass5g] tra9s 9 ea* location id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,d7 in/allation ( al]t]s2 7,e7 increas$ crew communication2 & 7,f7 o!r practices2 7#c7 conta9s mile/ones & t>get dates = implem5t+ ea* appropriate action describ$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#d7 ensures compliance ) ! maximum au?oriz$ spe$ at ea* location id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,approval ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* an action plan is submitt$ "u subsection 7b7 or 7d77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all approve1 approve ) conditions1 or disapprove ! action plan4 7d7 ,p]iodic reviews & updates ,ea* railroad c>ri] t submits an action plan to ! ,secret>y pursuant to subsection 7b7 %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,expansion & ,rail ,safety ,act ( #bjba1 & annually !reaft]1 review su* plan to ensure ! effectiv5ess ( actions tak5 to enable w>n+ & en=cem5t ( ! maximum au?oriz$ spe$ = pass5g] tra9s at ea* location id5tifi$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#a72 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #ij days be=e implem5t+ any significant op]ational or t]ritorial op]at+ *ange1 includ+ initiat+ a new s]vice or r\te1 submit to ! ,secret>y a revis$ action plan1 aft] consultation ) any applicable ho/ railroad1 t addresses su* op]ational or t]ritorial op]at+ *ange4 7e7 ,new s]vice ,if a railroad c>ri] provid+ int]city rail pass5g] transportation or commut] rail pass5g] transportation did n exi/ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7,public ,law #aad-id2 #abi ,/at4 #acab71 su* railroad c>ri]1 9 consultation ) any applicable ho/ railroad c>ri]1 %all-- 7#a7 survey its r\tes pursuant to subsection 7a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,expansion & ,rail ,safety ,act ( #bjba2 & 7#b7 develop an action plan pursuant to subsection 7b7 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* su* survey is complete4 7f7 ,alt]native safety measures ,! ,secret>y may exempt f ! requirem5ts "u ?is section ea* segm5t ( track = :i* op]ations are gov]n$ by a positive tra9 control sy/em c]tifi$ "u section #bjaeg1 or any o!r safety te*nology or practice t w\ld a*ieve an equival5t or great] level ( safety 9 r$uc+ d]ailm5t risk4 7g7 ,prohibition ,no new int]city or commut] rail pass5g] s]vice may beg9 op]ation unless ! railroad c>ri] provid+ su* s]vice is 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 7h7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to prohibit ! ,secret>y f apply+ ! requirem5ts "u ?is section to o!r segm5ts ( track at high risk ( ov]spe$ d]ailm5t4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #bja ( subtitle ,v ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjafi4 ,spe$ limit action plans4 4 #bdaf4 ,new pass5g] s]vice pre-rev5ue safety validation plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #bja ( subtitle ,v ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #bdae1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjagj4 ,pre-rev5ue s]vice safety validation plan 7a7 ,plan submission ,any railroad provid+ new1 regul>ly s*$ul$1 int]city or commut] rail pass5g] transportation1 an ext5sion ( exi/+ s]vice1 or a r5ewal ( s]vice t has be5 discont9u$ = m ?an #ahj days %all develop & submit = review a compreh5sive pre-rev5ue s]vice safety validation plan to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation n lat] ?an #fj days be=e initiat+ su* rev5ue s]vice4 ,su* plan %all include p]t95t safety mile/ones & a m9imum p]iod ( simulat$ rev5ue s]vice to ensure op]ational read9ess & t all safety s5sitive p]sonnel are prop]ly tra9$ & qualifi$4 7b7 ,compliance ,aft] submitt+ a plan pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! railroad %all adopt & comply ) su* plan & may n am5d ! plan )\t fir/ notify+ ! ,secret>y ( ! propos$ am5dm5t4 ,rev5ue s]vice may n beg9 until ! railroad has complet$ ! requirem5ts ( its plan1 includ+ ! m9imum simulat$ s]vice p]iod requir$ by ! plan4 7c7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to c>ry out ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 requir+ t any id5tifi$ safety defici5cies be address$ & correct$ be=e ! initiation ( rev5ue s]vice2 & 7#b7 e/abli%+ appropriate deadl9es to enable ! ,secret>y to review & approve ! pre-rev5ue s]vice safety validation plan to ensure t s]vice is n unduly delay$4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #bja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #bdae7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjagj4 ,pre-rev5ue s]vice safety validation plan4 4 #bdag4 ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration accid5t & incid5t inve/igations ,section #bjijb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7 by /rik+ subp5a & ins]t+ subpo5a2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,ga!r+ in=mation & te*nical exp]tise 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all create a /&>d process = inve/igators to use dur+ accid5t & incid5t inve/igations conduct$ "u ?is section = det]m9+ :5 x is appropriate & ! appropriate me?od =-- 7,a7 ga!r+ in=mation ab\t an accid5t or incid5t "u inve/igation f railroad c>ri]s1 contractors or employees ( railroad c>ri]s or repres5tatives ( employees ( railroad c>ri]s1 & o!rs1 z det]m9$ relevant by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 consult+ ) railroad c>ri]s1 contractors or employees ( railroad c>ri]s or repres5tatives ( employees ( railroad c>ri]s1 & o!rs1 z det]m9$ relevant by ! ,secret>y1 = te*nical exp]tise on ! facts ( ! accid5t or incid5t "u inve/igation4 7#b7 ,confid5tiality ,9 develop+ ! process requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all factor 9 ways to ma9ta9 ! confid5tiality ( any entity id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 if-- 7,a7 su* entity reque/s confid5tiality2 7,b7 su* entity 0 n involv$ 9 ! accid5t or incid5t2 & 7,c7 ma9ta9+ su* entity's confid5tiality does n adv]sely affect an inve/igation ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,applicability ,?is subsection %all n apply to any inve/igation c>ri$ out by ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d4 4 #bdah4 ,civil p5alty en=cem5t au?ority ,section #bacja7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y may f9d t a p]son has violat$ ?is *apt] or a regulation prescrib$ or ord]1 special p]mit1 or approval issu$ "u ?is *apt] only aft] notice & an opportunity = a he>+4 ,! ,secret>y %all impose a p5alty "u ?is section by giv+ ! p]son writt5 notice ( ! am\nt ( ! p5alty4 ,! ,secret>y may compromise ! am\nt ( a civil p5alty by settlem5t agreem5t )\t issuance ( an ord]4 ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( a compromise1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! nature1 circum/ances1 ext5t1 & gravity ( ! violation2 7,b7 ) respect to ! violator1 ! degree ( culpability1 any hi/ory ( violations1 ! ability to pay1 & any effect on ! ability to cont9ue to d bus9ess2 & 7,c7 o!r matt]s t ju/ice requires4 7#d7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to collect a civil p5alty impos$ or compromise "u ?is section & any accru$ int]e/ on ! civil p5alty4 ,9 ! civil action1 ! am\nt & appropriat5ess ( ! civil p5alty %all n be subject to review4 4 #bdai4 ,advanc+ safety & innovative te*nology 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bfajc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bfajc4 ,safety regulations & evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 promulgate su* safety regulations z may be necess>y = high-spe$ rail s]vices2 & 7#b7 be=e promulgat+ su* regulations1 consult ) develop]s ( new high-spe$ rail te*nologies to develop a me?od = evaluat+ safety p]=mance4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #bfa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bfajc & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bfajc4 ,safety regulations & evaluation4 4 #bdbj4 ,pass5g] rail vehicle occupant protection sy/ems 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration %all conduct a /udy ( ! pot5tial in/allation & use 9 new pass5g] rail roll+ /ock ( pass5g] rail vehicle occupant protection sy/ems t c\ld mat]ially improve pass5g] safety4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid] m9imiz+ ! risk ( second>y collisions1 includ+ e/imat+ ! co/s & b5efits ( ! new requirem5ts1 ?r\gh ! use (-- 7#a7 occupant re/ra9t sy/ems2 7#b7 air bags2 7#c7 em]g5cy w9d[ ret5tion sy/ems2 & 7#d7 int]ior designs1 includ+ seats1 baggage re/ra9ts1 & table configurations & atta*m5ts4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 submit a report summ>iz+ ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 publi% su* report on ! website ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration4 7d7 ,rulemak+ ,foll[+ ! completion ( ! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a71 & aft] consid]+ ! co/s & b5efits ( ! propos$ protection sy/ems1 ! ,adm9i/rator may promulgate a rule t e/abli%es /&>ds = ! use ( occupant protection sy/ems 9 new pass5g] rail roll+ /ock4 #bdba4 ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration safety report+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = ! foll[+ #d ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all update ,special ,/udy ,block #di on ,=m ,,fra ,f #fahj4ed 7,rail ,equipm5t ,accid5t_/,incid5t ,report7 to collect1 ) respect to tra9s involv$ 9 accid5ts requir$ to be report$ to ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( c>s & l5g? ( ! involv$ tra9s2 & 7#b7 ! numb] ( crew memb]s :o 7 abo>d a controll+ locomotive involv$ 9 an accid5t at ! "t ( su* accid5t4 #bdbb4 ,national ,academies /udy on tra9s long] ?an #g1ejj feet 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies to conduct a /udy on ! op]ation ( freight tra9s t are long] ?an #g1ejj feet4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy conduct$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 exam9e any pot5tial impacts to safety f ! op]ation ( freight tra9s t are long] ?an #g1ejj feet & ! mitigation ( any id5tifi$ risks1 includ+-- 7,a7 any pot5tial *anges 9 ! risk ( loss ( communications betwe5 ! end ( tra9 device & ! locomotive cab1 includ+ communications ov] diff]+ t]ra9s & conditions2 7,b7 any pot5tial *anges 9 ! risk ( loss ( radio communications betwe5 crew memb]s :5 a crew memb] alights f ! tra91 includ+ communications ov] diff]+ t]ra9s & conditions2 7,c7 any pot5tial *anges 9 ! risk ( d]ailm5ts1 includ+ any risks associat$ ) 9-tra9 compressive =ces & slack action or o!r safety risks 9 ! op]ations ( su* tra9s 9 diff]+ t]ra9s & conditions2 7,d7 any pot5tial impacts associat$ ) ! deploym5t ( multiple di/ribut$ p[] units 9 ! consi/s ( su* tra9s2 & 7,e7 any pot5tial impacts on brak+ & locomotive p]=mance & track we> & te>2 7#b7 evaluate any impacts on s*$ul+ & effici5cy ( pass5g] op]ations & 9 ! %ipp+ ( goods by freight z a result ( long] tra9s2 7#c7 det]m9e :e!r additional eng9e] & conductor tra9+ is requir$ = safely op]at+ su* tra9s2 7#d7 assess ! pot5tial impact on ! am\nt ( "t & frequ5cy ( occurr5ce highway-rail grade cross+s are occupi$2 & 7#e7 id5tify any pot5tial environm5tal impacts1 includ+ gre5h\se gas emissions1 t h result$ f ! op]ation ( long] tra9s4 7c7 ,comp>ison ,:5 evaluat+ ! pot5tial impacts ( ! op]ation ( tra9s long] ?an #g1ejj feet "u subsection 7b71 ! impacts ( su* tra9s %all be comp>$ to ! impacts ( tra9s t are %ort] ?an #g1ejj feet1 aft] tak+ into acc\nt tra9 frequ5cy4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t conta9s ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ by ! ,national ,academies "u ?is section4 7e7 ,fund+ ,f ! am\nts appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjba pursuant to ! au?orization "u section #bjaag7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y %all exp5d n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj & n m ?an #b1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ! /udy requir$ "u ?is section4 #bdbc4 ,high-spe$ tra9 noise emissions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ag ( ! ,noise ,control ,act ( #aigb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #diaf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 z subsections 7d7 & 7e71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,high-,spe$ tra9 noise emissions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 may prescribe regulations gov]n+ railroad-relat$ noise emission /&>ds = tra9s op]at+ on ! g5]al railroad sy/em ( transportation at spe$s exce$+ #afj miles p] h\r1 includ+ noise relat$ to magnetic levitation sy/ems & o!r new te*nologies n traditionally associat$ ) railroads4 7#b7 ,factors 9 rulemak+ ,! regulations prescrib$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 may-- 7,a7 consid] v>iances 9 maximum pass-by noise ) respect to ! spe$ ( ! equipm5t2 7,b7 acc\nt = curr5t eng9e]+ be/ practices2 & 7,c7 enc\rage ! use ( noise mitigation te*niques to ! ext5t reasonable if ! b5efits exce$ ! co/s4 7#c7 ,conv5tional-spe$ tra9s ,railroad-relat$ noise regulations prescrib$ "u subsection 7a7 %all cont9ue to gov]n noise emissions f ! op]ation ( tra9s1 includ+ locomotives & rail c>s1 :5 op]at+ at spe$s n exce$+ #afj miles p] h\r4 4 7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,! second s5t5ce ( section #ag7;b7 ( ! ,noise ,control ,act ( #aigb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #diaf7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,safety ,appliance ,acts1 ! ,int]/ate ,comm]ce ,act1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,act & ins]t+ subtitle ,v ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bdbd4 ,critical incid5t /ress plans ,! ,secret>y %all am5d "p #bgb ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to ! ext5t necess>y to ensure t-- 7#a7 ! cov]age ( a critical incid5t /ress plan "u section #bgb4g ( su* "p includes employees ( commut] railroads & int]city pass5g] railroads 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #bgb4i ( su* "p71 includ+ employees :o directly int]act ) pass5g]s2 & 7#b7 an assault aga9/ an employee requir+ m$ical att5tion is includ$ 9 ! def9ition ( critical incid5t "u section #bgb4i ( su* "p4 ,,iii ,motor c>ri] safety #cjja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,section #caaaj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ f ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r ?an ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt7 = ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation to pay adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration-- 7#a7 #cfj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#b7 #cfg1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7#c7 #cge1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#d7 #chb1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7#e7 #cij1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 4 7b7 ,f9ancial assi/ance programs ,section #caajd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,f9ancial assi/ance programs ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ f ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r ?an ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt7-- 7#a7 subject to subsection 7c71 to c>ry out ! motor c>ri] safety assi/ance program "u section #caajb 7o!r ?an ! high priority program "u subsection 7l7 ( t section7-- 7,a7 #cij1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,b7 #cih1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,c7 #djf1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,d7 #dad1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7,e7 #dbb1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#b7 subject to subsection 7c71 to c>ry out ! high priority program "u section #caajb7l7 7o!r ?an ! comm]cial motor vehicle en=cem5t tra9+ & support grant program "u p>agraph 7#e7 ( t section7-- 7,a7 #eg1fjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,b7 #eh1hjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,c7 #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,d7 #fa1bjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7,e7 #fb1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#c7 to c>ry out ! comm]cial motor vehicle en=cem5t tra9+ & support grant program "u section #caajb7l77#e71 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf2 7#d7 to c>ry out ! comm]cial motor vehicle op]ators grant program "u section #caajc-- 7,a7 #a1ajj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,b7 #a1bjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,c7 #a1cjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,d7 #a1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7,e7 #a1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 & 7#e7 subject to subsection 7c71 to c>ry out ! f9ancial assi/ance program = comm]cial driv]'s lic5se implem5tation "u section #cacac-- 7,a7 #da1hjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,b7 #db1fej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,c7 #dc1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,d7 #dd1cej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7,e7 #de1bjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,9-k9d contributions ,! ,secret>y 2 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y 2 7,c7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7except subsection 7l77#e7 ( t section7 aft] section #caajb2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,reimbursem5t p]c5tage 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,comm]cial motor vehicle en=cem5t tra9+ & support grant program ,! ,secret>y %all reimburse a recipi5t1 9 accordance ) a f9ancial assi/ance agreem5t made "u section #caajb7l77#e71 an am\nt t is equal to #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/s incurr$ by ! recipi5t 9 a fiscal ye> 9 develop+ & implem5t+ a tra9+ program "u t section4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ p>tn] tra9+ &2 7,b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7#d7 & ins]t+ 7#e72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ p>tn] tra9+ &2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce2 7#d7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ = ! next fiscal ye> & ins]t+ = ! next #b fiscal ye>s2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ = ! next fiscal ye> & ins]t+ = ! next #b fiscal ye>s2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f71 respectively2 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,= grants made = c>ry+ out section #caajb7l77#e71 = ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! ,secret>y approves ! f9ancial assi/ance agreem5t & = ! next #d fiscal ye>s4 2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,am\nts n exp5d$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 am\nts n exp5d$ 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,motor c>ri] safety assi/ance program ,am\nts made available = ! motor c>ri] safety assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u section #caajb 7o!r ?an am\nts made available to c>ry out section #caajb7l77 t are n exp5d$ by a recipi5t dur+ ! p]iod ( availability %all be releas$ back to ! ,secret>y = reallocation "u t program4 4 7c7 ,en=cem5t data updates ,section #caajb7;h77#b77;,a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjjd & #bjje & ins]t+ #bjad & #bjae4 #cjjb4 ,motor c>ri] safety advisory committee ,section #dadd ( ! ,,safetea-,,lu 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #caajj note2 ,public ,law #aji-ei7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ small bus9ess motor c>ri]s aft] indu/ry2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe4 #cjjc4 ,combat+ human traffick+ ,section #caajb7l7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,g77ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,h7 z subp>agraph 7,j72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,g7 ! foll[+3 7,h7 support1 ?r\gh ! use ( funds o!rwise available = su* purposes-- 7i7 ! recognition1 prev5tion1 & report+ ( human traffick+1 includ+ ! traffick+ ( human be+s-- 7,i7 9 a comm]cial motor vehicle2 or 7,,ii7 by any occupant1 includ+ ! op]ator1 ( a comm]cial motor vehicle2 7ii7 ! detection ( crim9al activity or any o!r violation ( law relat+ to human traffick+2 & 7iii7 en=cem5t ( laws relat+ to human traffick+2 7,i7 o!rwise support ! recognition1 prev5tion1 & report+ ( human traffick+2 & 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,d7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 = ! detection (1 & en=cem5t actions tak5 z a result (1 crim9al activity 7includ+ ! traffick+ ( human be+s7-- 7,i7 9 a comm]cial motor vehicle2 or 7,,ii7 by any occupant1 includ+ ! op]ator1 ( a comm]cial motor vehicle2 & 7v7 9 addition to any funds o!rwise made available = ! recognition1 prev5tion1 & report+ ( human traffick+1 to support ! recognition1 prev5tion1 & report+ ( human traffick+4 4 #cjjd4 ,immobilization grant program ,section #caajb7l7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,immobilization grant program 7,a7 ,def9ition ( pass5g]-c>ry+ comm]cial motor vehicle ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m pass5g]-c>ry+ comm]cial motor vehicle has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m comm]cial motor vehicle 9 section #cacja4 7,b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an immobilization grant program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide to ,/ates discretion>y grants = ! immobilization or imp\ndm5t ( pass5g]-c>ry+ comm]cial motor vehicles t-- 7i7 are det]m9$ to be unsafe2 or 7ii7 fail inspection4 7,c7 ,li/ ( crit]ia = immobilization ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ,/ate comm]cial motor vehicle entities1 %all develop a li/ ( comm]cial motor vehicle safety violations & defects t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w>rant ! imm$iate immobilization ( a pass5g]-c>ry+ comm]cial motor vehicle4 7,d7 ,eligibility ,a ,/ate %all be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is p>agraph only if ! ,/ate has ! au?ority to require ! immobilization or imp\ndm5t ( a pass5g]-c>ry+ comm]cial motor vehicle-- 7i7 ) respect to :i* a motor vehicle safety violation includ$ 9 ! li/ develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 is det]m9$ to exi/2 or 7ii7 t is det]m9$ to h a defect includ$ 9 t li/4 7,e7 ,use ( funds ,a grant provid$ "u ?is p>agraph may be us$ =-- 7i7 ! immobilization or imp\ndm5t ( pass5g]-c>ry+ comm]cial motor vehicles describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d72 7ii7 safety inspections ( ^? pass5g]-c>ry+ comm]cial motor vehicles2 & 7iii7 any o!r activity relat+ to an activity describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,f7 ,secret>y au?orization ,! ,secret>y may provide to a ,/ate am\nts = ! co/s associat$ ) c>ry+ out an immobilization program us+ funds made available "u section #caajd7;a77#b74 4 #cjje4 ,comm]cial motor vehicle en=cem5t tra9+ & support ,section #caajb7l7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #cjjd71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e72 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,e71 by /rik+ sections #caajd7;a77#a7 & #caajd7;a77#b7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b77;,a7 ( section #caajd7;a72 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,comm]cial motor vehicle en=cem5t tra9+ & support grant program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all adm9i/] a comm]cial motor vehicle en=cem5t tra9+ & support grant program fund$ "u section #caajd7;a77#b77;,b71 "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all make discretion>y grants to eligible entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 = ! purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! grant program "u subp>agraph 7,a7 are-- 7i7 to tra9 non-,f$]al employees :o conduct comm]cial motor vehicle en=cem5t activities2 & 7ii7 to develop relat$ tra9+ mat]ials4 7,c7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible = a discretion>y grant "u ! program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is a nonpr(it organization t has-- 7i7 exp]tise 9 conduct+ a tra9+ program = non-,f$]al employees2 & 7ii7 ! ability to rea* & involve 9 a tra9+ program a t>get population ( comm]cial motor vehicle safety en=cem5t employees4 4 #cjjf4 ,/udy ( comm]cial motor vehicle cra% causation 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,comm]cial motor vehicle ,! t]m comm]cial motor vehicle has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #caacb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,/udy ,! t]m /udy means ! /udy c>ri$ out "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a compreh5sive /udy-- 7#a7 to det]m9e ! causes (1 & contribut+ factors to1 cra%es t involve a comm]cial motor vehicle2 & 7#b7 to id5tify data requirem5ts1 data collection proc$ures1 reports1 & any o!r measures t c be us$ to improve ! ability ( ,/ates & ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 to evaluate future cra%es involv+ comm]cial motor vehicles2 7,b7 to monitor cra% tr5ds & id5tify causes & contribut+ factors2 & 7,c7 to develop effective safety improvem5t policies & programs4 7c7 ,design ,! /udy %all be design$ to yield in=mation t c be us$ to help policy mak]s1 regulators1 & law en=cem5t id5tify activities & o!r measures t are likely to lead to r$uctions 9-- 7#a7 ! frequ5cy ( cra%es involv+ a comm]cial motor vehicle2 7#b7 ! sev]ity ( cra%es involv+ a comm]cial motor vehicle2 & 7#c7 fatalities & injuries4 7d7 ,consultation ,9 design+ & c>ry+ out ! /udy1 ! ,secret>y may consult ) individuals or entities ) exp]tise on-- 7#a7 cra% causation & prev5tion2 7#b7 comm]cial motor vehicles1 comm]cial driv]s1 & motor c>ri]s1 includ+ pass5g] c>ri]s2 7#c7 highways & noncomm]cial motor vehicles & driv]s2 7#d7 ,f$]al & ,/ate highway & motor c>ri] safety programs2 7#e7 rese>* me?ods & /ati/ical analysis2 & 7#f7 o!r relevant topics1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,public comm5t ,! ,secret>y %all make available = public comm5t in=mation ab\t ! objectives1 me?odology1 implem5tation1 f9d+s1 & o!r aspects ( ! /udy4 7f7 ,reports ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date on :i* ! /udy is complet$1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy & any legislative recomm5dations to facilitate r$uctions 9 ! matt]s describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( subsection 7c74 #cjjg4 ,promot+ wom5 9 ! truck+ work=ce 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 wom5 make up #dg p]c5t ( ! work=ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 wom5 are significantly und]repres5t$ 9 ! truck+ indu/ry1 hold+ only #bd p]c5t ( all transportation & w>eh\s+ jobs & repres5t+ only-- 7,a7 #f4f p]c5t ( truck driv]s2 7,b7 #ab4e p]c5t ( all work]s 9 truck transportation2 & 7,c7 #h p]c5t ( freight firm own]s2 7#c7 giv5 ! total numb] ( wom5 truck driv]s1 wom5 are und]repres5t$ 9 ! truck-driv+ work=ce2 & 7#d7 wom5 truck driv]s h be5 %[n to be #bj p]c5t less likely ?an male c\nt]p>ts to be involv$ 9 a cra%4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ wom5 9 truck+ ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! truck+ indu/ry %\ld explore e opportunity to enc\rage & support ! pursuit & ret5tion ( c>e]s 9 truck+ by wom51 includ+ ?r\gh programs t support recruitm5t1 driv] tra9+1 & m5tor%ip4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,wom5 ( ,truck+ ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d77#a74 7#c7 ,l>ge truck+ company ,! t]m l>ge truck+ company means a motor c>ri] 7z def9$ 9 section #acajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 ) m ?an #ajj p[] units4 7#d7 ,mid-siz$ truck+ company ,! t]m mid-siz$ truck+ company means a motor c>ri] 7z def9$ 9 section #acajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 ) n few] ?an #aa p[] units & n m ?an #ajj p[] units4 7#e7 ,p[] unit ,! t]m p[] unit means a self-propell$ vehicle "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7#f7 ,small truck+ company ,! t]m small truck+ company means a motor c>ri] 7z def9$ 9 section #acajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 ) n few] ?an #a p[] unit & n m ?an #aj p[] units4 7d7 ,wom5 ( ,truck+ ,advisory ,bo>d 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,to enc\rage wom5 to ent] ! field ( truck+1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & facilitate an advisory bo>d1 to be kn[n z ! ,wom5 ( ,truck+ ,advisory ,bo>d1 to review & report on policies t-- 7,a7 provide education1 tra9+1 m5tor%ip1 or outrea* to wom5 9 ! truck+ indu/ry2 & 7,b7 recruit1 reta91 or advance wom5 9 ! truck+ indu/ry4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( n few] ?an #h memb]s ^: backgr\nds1 exp]i5ce1 & c]tifications all[ ^? memb]s to contribute balanc$ po9ts ( view & div]se ideas reg>d+ ! matt]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b74 7,b7 ,appo9tm5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all appo9t ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d1 ( :om-- 7,i7 n few] ?an #a %all be a repres5tative ( l>ge truck+ companies2 7,,ii7 n few] ?an #a %all be a repres5tative ( mid-siz$ truck+ companies2 7,,iii7 n few] ?an #a %all be a repres5tative ( small truck+ companies2 7,,iv7 n few] ?an #a %all be a repres5tative ( nonpr(it organizations 9 ! truck+ indu/ry2 7,v7 n few] ?an #a %all be a repres5tative ( truck+ bus9ess associations2 7,,vi7 n few] ?an #a %all be a repres5tative ( indep5d5t own]-op]ators2 7,,vii7 n few] ?an #a %all be a woman :o is a pr(essional truck driv]2 & 7,,viii7 n few] ?an #a %all be a repres5tative ( an in/itution ( high] education or truck+ trade s*ool4 7ii7 ,div]sity ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d appo9t$ "u any ( subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,viii7 ( clause 7i7 may n be appo9t$ "u any o!r subclause ( t clause4 7,c7 ,t]ms ,ea* memb] %all be appo9t$ = ! life ( ! ,bo>d4 7,d7 ,comp5sation ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all s]ve )\t comp5sation4 7#c7 ,duties 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all id5tify-- 7i7 b>ri]s & indu/ry tr5ds t directly or indirectly disc\rage wom5 f pursu+ & reta9+ c>e]s 9 truck+1 includ+-- 7,i7 any p>ticul> b>ri]s & tr5ds t impact wom5 m9ority gr\ps2 7,,ii7 any p>ticul> b>ri]s & tr5ds t impact wom5 :o live 9 rural1 suburban1 or urban areas2 & 7,,iii7 any safety risks unique to wom5 9 ! truck+ indu/ry2 7ii7 ways 9 :i* ! functions ( truck+ companies1 nonpr(it organizations1 tra9+ & education provid]s1 & truck+ associations may be coord9at$ to facilitate support = wom5 pursu+ c>e]s 9 truck+2 7iii7 opportunities to exp& exi/+ opportunities = wom5 9 ! truck+ indu/ry2 & 7iv7 opportunities to enhance truck+ tra9+1 m5tor%ip1 education1 & advancem5t & outrea* programs t w\ld increase ! numb] ( wom5 9 ! truck+ indu/ry4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,bo>d %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a report conta9+ ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d1 includ+ recomm5dations t companies1 associations1 in/itutions1 o!r organizations1 or ! ,adm9i/rator may adopt-- 7i7 to address any indu/ry tr5ds id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i72 7ii7 to coord9ate ! functions ( truck+ companies1 nonpr(it organizations1 & truck+ associations 9 a mann] t facilitates support = wom5 pursu+ c>e]s 9 truck+2 7iii7 7,i7 to take advantage ( any opportunities id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii72 & 7,,ii7 to create new opportunities to exp& exi/+ s*ol>%ip opportunities = wom5 9 ! truck+ indu/ry2 & 7iv7 to enhance truck+ tra9+1 m5tor%ip1 education1 & outrea* programs t are exclusive to wom54 7#d7 ,report to ,congress 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+-- 7i7 ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b72 & 7ii7 any actions tak5 by ! ,adm9i/rator to adopt ! recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d 7or an explanation ( ! reasons = n adopt+ ! recomm5dations74 7,b7 ,public availability ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make ! report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 publicly available-- 7i7 on ! website ( ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration2 & 7ii7 9 appropriate (fices ( ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7#e7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,bo>d %all t]m9ate on submission ( ! report to ,congress "u p>agraph 7#d74 #cjjh4 ,/ate inspection ( pass5g]-c>ry+ comm]cial motor vehicles 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all solicit additional comm5t on ! advance notice ( propos$ rulemak+ entitl$ ,/ate ,inspection ,programs = ,pass5g]-,c>ri] ,vehicles 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #bdgfi 7,april #bg1 #bjaf774 7b7 ,f9al rule 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] review+ all comm5ts receiv$ 9 response to ! solicitation "u subsection 7a71 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t data & in=mation exi/ to support mov+ =w>d ) a f9al rulemak+ action1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a f9al rule relat+ to ! advance notice ( propos$ rulemak+ describ$ 9 t subsection4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to issue a f9al rule "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! impact ( cont9u+ to all[ self-inspection z a means to satisfy p]iodic inspection requirem5ts on ! safety ( pass5g] c>ri] op]ations4 #cjji4 ,truck ,leas+ ,task ,=ce 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all e/abli% a task =ce1 to be kn[n z ! ,truck ,leas+ ,task ,=ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,task ,=ce74 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all select n m ?an #aj individuals to s]ve z memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce1 includ+ at lea/ #a repres5tative f ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,labor organizations4 7,b7 ,motor c>ri]s t provide lease-pur*ase agreem5ts to own]-op]ators4 7,c7 ,consum] protection gr\ps4 7,d7 ,memb]s ( ! legal pr(ession :o specialize 9 consum] f9ance issues1 includ+ exp]i5ce ) lease-pur*ase agreem5ts4 7,e7 ,own]-op]ators 9 ! truck+ indu/ry ) exp]i5ce reg>d+ lease-pur*ase agreem5ts4 7,f7 ,bus9esses t provide or are subject to lease-pur*ase agreem5ts 9 ! truck+ indu/ry4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,a memb] ( ! ,task ,=ce %all s]ve )\t comp5sation4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,task ,=ce %all exam9e1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 common truck leas+ arrangem5ts available to comm]cial motor vehicle driv]s1 includ+ lease-pur*ase agreem5ts2 7#b7 ! t]ms ( ! leas+ agreem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 7,a7 ! exi/5ce ( inequitable leas+ agreem5ts & t]ms 9 ! motor c>ri] indu/ry2 7,b7 :e!r any su* inequitable t]ms & agreem5ts affect ! frequ5cy ( ma9t5ance p]=m$ on vehicles subject to ^? agreem5ts2 & 7,c7 :e!r any su* inequitable t]ms & agreem5ts affect :e!r a vehicle is kept 9 a g5]al /ate ( good repair2 7#d7 specific agreem5ts available to drayage driv]s at ports relat+ to ! ,clean ,truck ,program or any simil> program to decrease emissions f port op]ations2 7#e7 ! impact ( truck leas+ agreem5ts on ! net comp5sation ( comm]cial motor vehicle driv]s1 includ+ port drayage driv]s2 7#f7 :e!r truck leas+ agreem5ts prop]ly inc5tivize ! safe op]ation ( vehicles1 includ+ driv] compliance ) ! h\rs ( s]vice regulations & laws gov]n+ spe$ & safety g5]ally2 7#g7 res\rces to assi/ comm]cial motor vehicle driv]s 9 assess+ ! f9ancial impacts ( leas+ agreem5ts2 & 7#h7 7,a7 ! opportunity t equitable leas+ agreem5ts provide = driv]s to />t or exp& truck+ companies2 & 7,b7 ! hi/ory ( motor c>ri]s />t+ f s+le own]-op]ators4 7d7 ,report ,on completion ( ! exam9ation "u subsection 7c71 ! ,task ,=ce %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 & ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report conta9+-- 7#a7 ! f9d+s ( ! ,task ,=ce ) respect to ! matt]s describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 7#b7 be/ practices relat+ to-- 7,a7 assi/+ a comm]cial motor vehicle driv] 9 assess+ ! impacts ( leas+ agreem5ts prior to ent]+ into su* an agreem5t2 7,b7 assi/+ a comm]cial motor vehicle driv] :o has ent]$ into a pr$atory lease agreem5t2 & 7,c7 prev5t+ co]cion & impacts on safety z describ$ 9 section #caacf ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#c7 recomm5dations relat+ to *anges to laws 7includ+ regulations71 z applicable1 at ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local level to promote fair leas+ agreem5ts "u :i* a comm]cial motor vehicle driv]1 includ+ a %ort haul driv]1 :o is a p>ty to su* an agreem5t is able to e>n a rate comm5surate ) o!r comm]cial motor vehicle driv]s p]=m+ simil> duties4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! report "u subsection 7d7 is submitt$1 ! ,task ,=ce %all t]m9ate4 #cjaj4 ,automatic em]g5cy brak+ 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,automatic em]g5cy brak+ sy/em ,! t]m automatic em]g5cy brak+ sy/em means a sy/em on a comm]cial motor vehicle t1 bas$ on a pr$ef9$ di/ance & clos+ rate ) respect to an ob/acle 9 ! pa? ( ! comm]cial motor vehicle-- 7,a7 al]ts ! driv] ( ! ob/acle2 & 7,b7 if necess>y to avoid or mitigate a collision ) ! ob/acle1 automatically applies ! brakes ( ! comm]cial motor vehicle4 7#b7 ,comm]cial motor vehicle ,! t]m comm]cial motor vehicle has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #caaja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,f$]al motor vehicle safety /&>d ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 prescribe a motor vehicle safety /&>d "u section #cjaaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t requires any comm]cial motor vehicle subject to section #ega4acf ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7relat+ to ,f$]al ,motor ,vehicle ,safety ,/&>d ,numb] #acf7 7or a successor regulation7 t is manufactur$ aft] ! effective date ( ! /&>d prescrib$ "u ?is p>agraph to be equipp$ ) an automatic em]g5cy brak+ sy/em2 & 7#b7 z "p ( ! /&>d "u p>agraph 7#a71 e/abli% p]=mance requirem5ts = automatic em]g5cy brak+ sy/ems4 7c7 ,f$]al motor c>ri] safety regulation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all prescribe a regulation "u section #caacf ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t requires t an automatic em]g5cy brak+ sy/em in/all$ 9 a comm]cial motor vehicle manufactur$ aft] ! effective date ( ! /&>d prescrib$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 t is 9 op]ation on or aft] t date & is subject to section #ega4acf ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7relat+ to ,f$]al ,motor ,vehicle ,safety ,/&>d ,numb] #acf7 7or a successor regulation7 be us$ at any "t dur+ :i* ! comm]cial motor vehicle is 9 op]ation4 7d7 ,report on automatic em]g5cy brak+ 9 o!r comm]cial motor vehicles 7#a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all complete a /udy on equipp+ a v>iety ( comm]cial motor vehicles n subject to section #ega4acf ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7relat+ to ,f$]al ,motor ,vehicle ,safety ,/&>d ,numb] #acf7 7or a successor regulation7 z ( t date ( enactm5t ) automatic em]g5cy brak+ sy/ems to avoid or mitigate a collision ) an ob/acle 9 ! pa? ( ! comm]cial motor vehicle1 includ+ an assessm5t ( ! feasibility1 b5efits1 & co/s associat$ ) in/all+ automatic em]g5cy brak+ sy/ems on a v>iety ( newly manufactur$ comm]cial motor vehicles ) a gross vehicle weight rat+ great] ?an #aj1jja p\nds4 7#b7 ,indep5d5t rese>* ,if ! ,secret>y ent]s into a contract ) a ?ird p>ty to p]=m rese>* relat+ to ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! ?ird p>ty does n h any f9ancial or contractual ties to1 or relation%ips )-- 7,a7 a motor c>ri] t transports pass5g]s or prop]ty = comp5sation2 7,b7 ! motor c>ri] indu/ry2 or 7,c7 an entity produc+ or supply+ automatic em]g5cy brak+ sy/ems4 7#c7 ,public comm5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a7 is complet$1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 issue a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] conta9+ ! f9d+s ( ! /udy2 & 7,b7 provide an opportunity = public comm5t4 7#d7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! conclusion ( ! public comm5t p]iod "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes-- 7,a7 ! results ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 a summ>y ( any comm5ts receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b72 & 7,c7 a det]m9ation z to :e!r ! ,secret>y int5ds to develop p]=mance requirem5ts = automatic em]g5cy brak+ sy/ems = applicable comm]cial motor vehicles1 includ+ any analysis t l$ to t det]m9ation4 7#e7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a7 is complet$1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r a motor vehicle safety /&>d relat+ to equipp+ ! comm]cial motor vehicles describ$ 9 t p>agraph ) automatic em]g5cy brak+ sy/ems w\ld meet ! requirem5ts & consid]ations describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #cjaaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a motor vehicle safety /&>d describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 w\ld meet ! requirem5ts & consid]ations describ$ 9 t subp>agraph1 initiate a rulemak+ to prescribe su* a motor vehicle safety /&>d4 #cjaa4 ,und]ride protection 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,committee ,! t]m ,committee means ! ,advisory ,committee on ,und]ride ,protection e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d77#a74 7#b7 ,motor c>ri] ,! t]m motor c>ri] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #acajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,pass5g] motor vehicle ,! t]m pass5g] motor vehicle has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cbaja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,und]ride cra% ,! t]m und]ride cra% means a cra% 9 :i* a trail] or semitrail] intrudes into ! pass5g] comp>tm5t ( a pass5g] motor vehicle4 7b7 ,re> und]ride gu>ds 7#a7 ,trail]s & semitrail]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate su* regulations z are necess>y to revise sections #ega4bbc & #ega4bbd ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7relat+ to ,f$]al ,motor ,vehicle ,safety ,/&>d ,numb]s #bbc & #bbd1 respectively71 to require trail]s & semitrail]s manufactur$ aft] ! date on :i* ^? regulations are promulgat$ to be equipp$ ) re> impact gu>ds t are design$ to prev5t pass5g] comp>tm5t intrusion f a trail] or semitrail] :5 a pass5g] motor vehicle travel+ at #ce miles p] h\r makes-- 7i7 an impact 9 :i* ! pass5g] motor vehicle impacts ! c5t] ( ! re> ( ! trail] or semitrail]2 7ii7 an impact 9 :i* #ej p]c5t ( ! wid? ( ! pass5g] motor vehicle ov]laps ! re> ( ! trail] or semitrail]2 & 7iii7 an impact 9 :i* #cj p]c5t ( ! wid? ( ! pass5g] motor vehicle ov]laps ! re> ( ! trail] or semitrail]1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a revision ( sections #ega4bbc & #ega4bbd ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7relat+ to ,f$]al ,motor ,vehicle ,safety ,/&>d ,numb]s #bbc & #bbd1 respectively7 to address su* an impact w\ld meet ! requirem5ts & consid]ations describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #cjaaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,effective date ,! regulations promulgat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all require full compliance ) ea* ,f$]al ,motor ,vehicle ,safety ,/&>d revis$ pursuant to ^? regulations n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ^? regulations are promulgat$4 7#b7 ,additional rese>* ,! ,secret>y %all conduct additional rese>* on ! design & developm5t ( re> impact gu>ds t c-- 7,a7 prev5t und]ride cra%es 9 cases 9 :i* ! pass5g] motor vehicle is travel+ at spe$s ( up to #fe miles p] h\r2 & 7,b7 protect pass5g]s 9 pass5g] motor vehicles aga9/ sev]e injury 9 cra%es 9 :i* ! pass5g] motor vehicle is travel+ at spe$s ( up to #fe miles p] h\r4 7#c7 ,review ( /&>ds ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! regulations "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 are promulgat$1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 review ! ,f$]al ,motor ,vehicle ,safety ,/&>ds revis$ pursuant to ^? regulations & any o!r requirem5ts ( ^? regulations relat+ to re> und]ride gu>ds on trail]s or semitrail]s to evaluate ! ne$ = *anges 9 response to advancem5ts 9 te*nology2 & 7,b7 update ^? ,f$]al ,motor ,vehicle ,safety ,/&>ds & ^? regulations accord+ly4 7#d7 ,inspections 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate su* regulations z are necess>y to revise ! regulations relat+ to m9imum p]iodic inspection /&>ds "u app5dix ,g to sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] ,,iii ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & ! regulations relat+ to driv] vehicle inspection reports "u section #cif4aa ( t title to include requirem5ts relat+ to re> impact gu>ds & re> end protection t are consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #cic4hf ( t title4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 revis+ ! regulations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] x to be a defect or a defici5cy if a re> impact gu>d is miss+ an1 or has a corrod$ or compromis$1 elem5t t affects ! /ructural integrity & protective feature ( ! re> impact gu>d4 7c7 ,side und]ride gu>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 complete additional rese>* on side und]ride gu>ds to bett] und]/& ! ov]all effectiv5ess ( side und]ride gu>ds2 7,b7 assess ! feasibility1 b5efits1 & co/s (1 & any impacts on int]modal equipm5t1 freight mobility 7includ+ port op]ations71 & freight capacity associat$ )1 in/all+ side und]ride gu>ds on newly manufactur$ trail]s & semitrail]s ) a gross vehicle weight rat+ ( #aj1jjj p\nds or m2 7,c7 consid] ! unique /ructural & op]ational aspects (-- 7i7 int]modal *assis 7z def9$ 9 section #cdj4b ( title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 & 7ii7 pole trail]s 7z def9$ 9 section #cij4e ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 & 7,d7 if w>rant$1 develop p]=mance /&>ds = side und]ride gu>ds4 7#b7 ,indep5d5t rese>* ,if ! ,secret>y ent]s into a contract ) a ?ird p>ty to p]=m ! rese>* requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! ?ird p>ty does n h any f9ancial or contractual ties to1 or relation%ips )-- 7,a7 a motor c>ri] t transports pass5g]s or prop]ty = comp5sation2 7,b7 ! motor c>ri] indu/ry2 or 7,c7 an entity produc+ or supply+ und]ride gu>ds4 7#c7 ,publication ( assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] completion ( ! assessm5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 issue a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] conta9+ ! f9d+s ( ! assessm5t2 & 7,b7 provide an opportunity = public comm5t4 7#d7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! conclusion ( ! public comm5t p]iod "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes-- 7,a7 ! results ( ! assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b72 7,b7 a summ>y ( any comm5ts receiv$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b72 & 7,c7 a det]m9ation z to :e!r ! ,secret>y int5ds to develop p]=mance requirem5ts = side und]ride gu>ds1 includ+ any analysis t l$ to t det]m9ation4 7d7 ,advisory committee on und]ride protection 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an ,advisory ,committee on ,und]ride ,protection to provide advice & recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on safety regulations to r$uce und]ride cra%es & fatalities relat+ to und]ride cra%es4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all be compos$ ( n m ?an #bj memb]s1 appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 :o-- 7i7 are n employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7ii7 are qualifi$ to s]ve on ! ,committee because ( _! exp]tise1 tra9+1 or exp]i5ce4 7,b7 ,repres5tation ,! ,committee %all include #b repres5tatives ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,truck & trail] manufactur]s4 7ii7 ,motor c>ri]s1 includ+ indep5d5t own]-op]ators4 7iii7 ,law en=cem5t4 7iv7 ,motor vehicle eng9e]s4 7v7 ,motor vehicle cra% inve/igators4 7vi7 ,truck safety organizations4 7vii7 ,! insurance indu/ry4 7viii7 ,em]g5cy m$ical s]vice provid]s4 7ix7 ,families ( und]ride cra% victims4 7x7 ,labor organizations4 7#c7 ,comp5sation ,memb]s ( ! ,committee %all s]ve )\t comp5sation4 7#d7 ,meet+s ,! ,committee %all meet n less frequ5tly ?an annually4 7#e7 ,support ,on reque/ ( ! ,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all provide in=mation1 adm9i/rative s]vices1 & supplies necess>y = ! ,committee to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,committee4 7#f7 ,report ,! ,committee %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a bi5nial report t-- 7,a7 describes ! advice & recomm5dations made to ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 includes an assessm5t ( progress made by ! ,secret>y 9 advanc+ safety regulations relat+ to und]ride cra%es4 7e7 ,data collection ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all implem5t ! recomm5dations describ$ 9 ! report ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice entitl$ ,truck ,und]ride ,gu>ds3 ,improv$ ,data ,collection1 ,inspections1 & ,rese>* ,ne$$1 publi%$ on ,m>* #ad1 #bjai1 & numb]$ ,,gao-#ai-bfd4 #cjab4 ,provid]s ( recreational activities ,section #acejf7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 transportation by a motor vehicle design$ or us$ to transport n few] ?an #i1 & n m ?an #ae1 pass5g]s 7includ+ ! driv]71 :e!r op]at$ alone or ) a trail] atta*$ = ! transport ( recreational equipm5t1 if-- 7,a7 ! motor vehicle is op]at$ by a p]son t provides recreational activities2 7,b7 ! transportation is provid$ )9 a #aej air-mile radius ( ! location at :i* pass5g]s initially bo>d$ ! motor vehicle at ! outset ( ! trip2 & 7,c7 9 ! case ( a motor vehicle transport+ pass5g]s ov] a r\te betwe5 a place 9 a ,/ate & a place 9 ano!r ,/ate1 ! p]son op]at+ ! motor vehicle is lawfully provid+ transportation ( pass5g]s ov] ! entire r\te 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law4 4 #cjac4 ,am5dm5ts to regulations relat+ to transportation ( h\sehold goods 9 int]/ate comm]ce 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,cov]$ c>ri] ,! t]m cov]$ c>ri] means a motor c>ri] t is-- 7,a7 engag$ 9 ! int]/ate transportation ( h\sehold goods2 & 7,b7 subject to ! requirem5ts ( "p #cge ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! effective date ( any am5dm5ts made pursuant to ! notice ( propos$ rulemak+ issu$ "u subsection 7b774 7b7 ,am5dm5ts to regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ to am5d1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 regulations relat+ to ! int]/ate transportation ( h\sehold goods4 7c7 ,consid]ations ,9 issu+ ! notice ( propos$ rulemak+ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] am5d+ ! foll[+ provisions ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ recomm5dations3 7#a7 ,section #cge4bjg7;b7 to require ea* cov]$ c>ri] to include on ! website ( ! cov]$ c>ri] a l9k-- 7,a7 to ! publication ( ! ,adm9i/ration entitl$ ,ready to ,move--,tips = a ,successful ,int]/ate ,move & numb]$ ,,esa-#jc-jje on ! website ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 or 7,b7 to a copy ( ! publication ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 on ! website ( ! cov]$ c>ri]4 7#b7 ,subsections 7a7 & 7b77#a7 ( section #cge4bac to require ea* cov]$ c>ri] to provide to ea* individual %ipp]1 toge!r ) any writt5 e/imate provid$ to ! %ipp]1 a copy ( ! publication describ$ 9 app5dix ,a ( "p #cge ( t title1 entitl$ ,y\r ,rights & ,responsibilities ,:5 ,y ,move & numb]$ ,,esa-#jc-jjf 7or a successor publication71 9 ! =m ( a writt5 copy or a hyp]l9k on ! website ( ! cov]$ c>ri] to ! location on ! website ( ! ,adm9i/ration conta9+ t publication4 7#c7 ,section #cge4bac to repeal subsection 7e7 ( t section4 7#d7 ,section #cge4dja7;a7 to require ea* cov]$ c>ri]-- 7,a7 to conduct a visual survey ( ! h\sehold goods to be transport$ by ! cov]$ c>ri]-- 7i7 9 p]son2 or 7ii7 virtually1 us+-- 7,i7 a remote cam]a2 or 7,,ii7 ano!r appropriate te*nology2 7,b7 to (f] a visual survey describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = all h\sehold goods %ipm5ts1 reg>dless ( ! di/ance betwe5-- 7i7 ! location ( ! h\sehold goods2 & 7ii7 ! location ( ! ag5t ( ! cov]$ c>ri] prep>+ ! e/imate2 & 7,c7 to provide to ea* %ipp] a copy ( ! publication ( ! ,adm9i/ration entitl$ ,ready to ,move--,tips = a ,successful ,int]/ate ,move & numb]$ ,,esa-#jc-jje on receipt f ! %ipp] ( a reque/ to s*$ule1 or a waiv] (1 a visual survey (f]$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7#e7 ,sections #cge4dja7;b77#a71 #cge4djc7;a77#f77;ii71 & #cge4dje7;b77#g77;ii71 & subp>t ,d ( app5dix ,a ( "p #cge1 to require t1 9 any case 9 :i* a %ipp] t5d]s any additional item or reque/s any additional s]vice prior to load+ a %ipm5t1 ! affect$ cov]$ c>ri] %all-- 7,a7 prep>e a new e/imate2 & 7,b7 ma9ta9 a record ( ! date1 "t1 & mann] 9 :i* ! new e/imate 0 accept$ by ! %ipp]4 7#f7 ,section #cge4eja7;a71 to e/abli% t a cov]$ c>ri] is n requir$ to provide to a %ipp] an ord] = s]vice if ! cov]$ c>ri] elects to provide ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ae7 ( t section 9 a bill ( lad+ t is pres5t$ to ! %ipp] be=e ! cov]$ c>ri] receives ! %ipm5t4 7#g7 ,subp>t ,h ( "p #cge1 to replace ! replace ! t]ms freight bill & exp5se bill ) ! t]m invoice4 #cjad4 ,improv+ ,f$]al-,/ate motor c>ri] safety en=cem5t coord9ation 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ ,/ate ,! t]m cov]$ ,/ate means a ,/ate t receives ,f$]al funds "u ! motor c>ri] safety assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u section #caajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,imm95t haz>d ,! t]m imm95t haz>d has ! same mean+ z 9 section #eba ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,review & en=cem5t ( ,/ate out-(-,s]vice ord]s ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a process "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all review ea* out-(-s]vice ord] issu$ by a cov]$ ,/ate 9 accordance ) section #caadd7;d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! out-(-s]vice ord] is submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by ! cov]$ ,/ate4 7c7 ,review & en=cem5t ( ,/ate imm95t haz>d det]m9ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a process "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all review imm95t haz>d det]m9ations made by cov]$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,en=cem5t ,on review+ an imm95t haz>d det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all pursue en=cem5t "u section #eba ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 #cjae4 ,lim\s9e rese>* 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,lim\s9e ,! t]m lim\s9e means a motor vehicle-- 7,a7 t has a seat+ capacity ( #i or m p]sons 7includ+ ! driv]72 7,b7 ) a gross vehicle weight rat+ great] ?an #aj1jjj p\nds b n great] ?an #bf1jjj p\nds2 & 7,c7 t ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ by regulation has physical *>act]i/ics resembl+-- 7i7 a pass5g] c>2 7ii7 a multipurpose pass5g] vehicle2 or 7iii7 a truck ) a gross vehicle weight rat+ ( #aj1jjj p\nds or less4 7#b7 ,lim\s9e op]ator ,! t]m lim\s9e op]ator means a p]son :o owns or leases1 & uses1 a lim\s9e to transport pass5g]s = comp5sation4 7#c7 ,motor vehicle safety /&>d ,! t]m motor vehicle safety /&>d has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cjajb7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #cjajb7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,cra%wor?9ess 7#a7 ,rese>* ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all complete rese>* into ! developm5t ( motor vehicle safety /&>ds = side impact protection1 ro( cru% resi/ance1 & air bag sy/ems = ! protection ( occupants 9 lim\s9es ) alt]native seat+ positions1 includ+ p]imet] seat+ arrangem5ts4 7#b7 ,rulemak+ or report 7,a7 ,cra%wor?9ess /&>ds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! rese>* "u p>agraph 7#a7 is complet$1 ! ,secret>y %all prescribe1 = ! protection ( occupants 9 lim\s9es ) alt]native seat+ positions1 a f9al motor vehicle safety /&>d = ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,side impact protection4 7,,ii7 ,ro( cru% resi/ance4 7,,iii7 ,air bag sy/ems4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts & consid]ations ,! ,secret>y may only prescribe a motor vehicle safety /&>d describ$ 9 clause 7i7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! /&>d meets ! requirem5ts & consid]ations describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #cjaaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,report ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a motor vehicle safety /&>d describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 w\ld n meet ! requirem5ts & consid]ations describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #cjaaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! reasons = n prescrib+ ! /&>d4 7c7 ,evacuation 7#a7 ,rese>* ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all complete rese>* into safety features & /&>ds t aid evacuation 9 ! ev5t t an exit 9 ! pass5g] comp>tm5t ( a lim\s9e is block$4 7#b7 ,rulemak+ or report 7,a7 ,lim\s9e evacuation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! rese>* "u p>agraph 7#a7 is complet$1 ! ,secret>y %all prescribe a f9al motor vehicle safety /&>d bas$ on ! results ( t rese>*4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts & consid]ations ,! ,secret>y may only prescribe a motor vehicle safety /&>d describ$ 9 clause 7i7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! /&>d meets ! requirem5ts & consid]ations describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #cjaaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,report ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a /&>d describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 w\ld n meet ! requirem5ts & consid]ations describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #cjaaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! reasons = n prescrib+ ! /&>d4 7d7 ,lim\s9e inspection disclosure 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a lim\s9e op]ator may n introduce a lim\s9e into int]/ate comm]ce unless ! lim\s9e op]ator has prom95tly disclos$ 9 a cle> & conspicu\s notice1 includ+ on ! website ( ! op]ator if ! op]ator has a website1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! date ( ! mo/ rec5t inspection ( ! lim\s9e requir$ "u ,/ate or ,f$]al law1 if applicable4 7,b7 ,! results ( ! inspection1 if applicable4 7,c7 ,any corrective action tak5 by ! lim\s9e op]ator to ensure ! lim\s9e pass$ inspection1 if applicable4 7#b7 ,f$]al trade commission en=cem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission %all en=ce ?is subsection 9 ! same mann]1 by ! same means1 & ) ! same jurisdiction1 p[]s1 & duties z ?\gh all applicable t]ms & provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq47 7 incorporat$ into & made a "p ( ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ,any p]son :o violates ?is subsection %all be subject to ! p5alties & entitl$ to ! privileges & immunities provid$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq474 7#c7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection limits ! au?ority ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission "u any o!r provision ( law4 7#d7 ,effective date ,?is subsection %all take effect on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjaf4 ,national ,consum] ,compla9t ,database 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! ,national ,consum] ,compla9t ,database ( ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a review ( ! process & effectiv5ess ( ef=ts to review & foll[-up on compla9ts submitt$ to ! ,national ,consum] ,compla9t ,database2 7#b7 an id5tification ( ! top #e compla9t categories2 7#c7 an id5tification (-- 7,a7 ! process t ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration uses to det]m9e :i* entities to take en=cem5t actions aga9/2 & 7,b7 ! top categories ( en=cem5t actions tak5 by ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration2 7#d7 a review ( ! use ( ! ,national ,consum] ,compla9t ,database website ov] ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj1 includ+ in=mation obta9$ by conduct+ int]views ) driv]s1 cu/om]s ( mov]s ( h\sehold goods1 brok]s1 motor c>ri]s1 includ+ small bus9ess motor c>ri]s1 & o!r us]s ( ! website to det]m9e ! usability ( ! website2 7#e7 a review ( ef=ts tak5 by ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration to raise aw>5ess ( ! ,national ,consum] ,compla9t ,database2 & 7#f7 recomm5dations1 z appropriate1 includ+ ) respect to me?ods-- 7,a7 = improv+ ! usability ( ! ,national ,consum] ,compla9t ,database website2 7,b7 = improv+ ! review ( compla9ts2 7,c7 = us+ data collect$ ?r\gh ! ,national ,consum] ,compla9t ,database to id5tify bad actors2 7,d7 to improve confid5ce & transp>5cy 9 ! compla9t process2 & 7,e7 = improv+ /akehold] aw>5ess ( & p>ticipation 9 ! ,national ,consum] ,compla9t ,database & ! compla9t sy/em1 includ+ improv$ communication ab\t ! purpose ( ! ,national ,consum] ,compla9t ,database4 #cjag4 ,electronic logg+ device ov]sight ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report detail+ ! processes-- 7#a7 us$ by ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration-- 7,a7 to review electronic logg+ device logs2 & 7,b7 to protect propriet>y in=mation & p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation obta9$ f electronic logg+ device logs2 & 7#b7 ?r\gh :i* an op]ator may *all5ge or appeal a violation notice issu$ by ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration relat+ to an electronic logg+ device4 ,,iv ,highway & motor vehicle safety ,a ,highway traffic safety #daja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ am\nts are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r ?an ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt73 7#a7 ,highway safety programs ,to c>ry out section #djb ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7,a7 #cfc1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,b7 #cgj1ijj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,c7 #cgh1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,d7 #che1ijj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7,e7 #cic1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7#b7 ,highway safety rese>* & developm5t ,to c>ry out section #djc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7,a7 #ahf1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,b7 #aij1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,c7 #aid1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,d7 #aih1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7,e7 #bjb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7#c7 ,high-visibility en=cem5t program ,to c>ry out section #djd ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7,a7 #cf1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,b7 #ch1cjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,c7 #dj1cjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,d7 #db1cjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7,e7 #dd1cjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7#d7 ,national priority safety programs ,to c>ry out section #dje ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7,a7 #ccf1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,b7 #cdf1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,c7 #cec1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,d7 #cfj1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7,e7 #cfg1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7#e7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,= adm9i/rative & relat$ op]at+ exp5ses ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration 9 c>ry+ out *apt] #d ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ?is title-- 7,a7 #ch1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,b7 #ci1ebj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,c7 #da1ajj1hjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,d7 #db1gdd1hcb = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7,e7 #dd1ded1fbe = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7#f7 ,national driv] regi/] ,= ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out *apt] #cjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7,a7 #f1hjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,b7 #g1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,c7 #g1bjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,d7 #g1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7,e7 #g1fjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7b7 ,prohibition on o!r uses ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 *apt] #d ( title #bc1 & *apt] #cjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! am\nts made available "u subsection 7a7 or any o!r provision ( law f ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r ?an ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt7 = a program "u ^? *apt]s-- 7#a7 %all only be us$ to c>ry out t program2 & 7#b7 may n be us$ by a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t = con/ruction purposes4 7c7 ,applicability ( title #bc ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 *apt] #d ( title #bc1 & *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 ^? funds 7 apportion$ "u *apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,highway safety g5]al requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #d ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ sections #dji & #dab z sections #djg & #djh1 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #dje ! foll[+3 #djf4 ,g5]al requirem5ts = ,f$]al assi/ance 7a7 ,def9ition ( fund$ project ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m fund$ project means a project fund$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by a grant provid$ "u ?is *apt]4 7b7 ,regulatory au?ority ,ea* fund$ project %all be c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) applicable regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,/ate mat*+ requirem5ts ,if a grant provid$ "u ?is *apt] requires any ,/ate to %>e 9 ! co/ ( a fund$ project1 ! aggregate ( ! exp5ditures made by ! ,/ate 7includ+ any political subdivision ( ! ,/ate7 = highway safety activities dur+ a fiscal ye>1 exclusive ( ,f$]al funds1 = c>ry+ out ! fund$ project 7o!r ?an exp5ditures = plann+ or adm9i/ration7 %all be cr$it$ t[>d ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( any o!r fund$ project 7o!r ?an plann+ & adm9i/ration7 dur+ t fiscal ye>1 reg>dless ( :e!r ^? exp5ditures 7 made 9 connection ) ! project4 7d7 ,grant application & deadl9e 7#a7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is *apt]1 a ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,deadl9e ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a s+le deadl9e = ! submission ( applications "u p>agraph 7#a7 to enable ! provision ( grants "u ?is *apt] e>ly 9 ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( submission4 7e7 ,di/ribution ( funds to ,/ates ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( any appropriations ,act mak+ funds available to c>ry out ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y %all di/ribute to ea* ,/ate ! portion ( ^? funds to :i* ! ,/ate is entitl$ = ! applicable fiscal ye>4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #d ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #djf ?r\gh #dab & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #djf4 ,g5]al requirem5ts = ,f$]al assi/ance4#djg4 ,discov]y & admission z evid5ce ( c]ta9 reports & surveys4#djh4 ,ag5cy acc\ntability4 4 #dajb4 ,highway safety programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djb ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ accid5ts ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ cra%es2 7#b7 by /rik+ accid5t ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ cra%2 7#c7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ %all h & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 %all h 9 effect a highway safety program t-- 7i7 is design$ to r$uce-- 7,i7 traffic cra%es2 & 7,,ii7 dea?s1 injuries1 & prop]ty damage result+ f ^? cra%es2 7ii7 includes-- 7,i7 an approv$1 curr5t1 tri5nial highway safety plan 9 accordance ) subsection 7k72 & 7,,ii7 an approv$ grant application "u subsection 7l7 = ! fiscal ye>2 7iii7 demon/rates compliance ) ! applicable adm9i/rative requirem5ts ( subsection 7b77#a72 & 7iv7 is approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ occupant protection devices 7includ+ ! use ( safety belts & *ild re/ra9t sy/ems7 & ins]t+ safety belts2 7ii7 9 clause 7vii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7iii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7iii7 ?r\gh 7viii7 z clauses 7iv7 ?r\gh 7ix71 respectively2 7iv7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 to enc\rage m widespread & prop] use ( *ild re/ra9ts1 ) an emphasis on und]s]v$ populations2 2 & 7v7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7x7 to r$uce cra%es caus$ by driv] misuse or misund]/&+ ( new vehicle te*nology2 7xi7 to increase vehicle recall aw>5ess2 7xii7 to provide to ! public in=mation relat+ to ! risks ( *ild heat/roke dea? :5 left unatt5d$ 9 a motor vehicle aft] ! motor is deactivat$ by ! op]ator2 7xiii7 to r$uce injuries & dea?s result+ f ! failure by driv]s ( motor vehicles to move to ano!r traffic lane or r$uce ! spe$ ( ! vehicle :5 law en=cem5t1 fire s]vice1 em]g5cy m$ical s]vices1 or o!r em]g5cy or fir/ respond] vehicles are /opp$ or p>k$ on or next to a roadway ) em]g5cy lights activat$2 & 7xiv7 to prev5t cra%es1 injuries1 & dea?s caus$ by unsecur$ vehicle loads2 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,additional consid]ations ,a ,/ate t has legaliz$ m$ic9al or recreational m>ijuana %all take into consid]ation implem5t+ programs 9 addition to ! programs describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 to educate driv]s reg>d+ ! risks associat$ ) m>ijuana-impair$ driv+2 & 7,b7 to r$uce injuries & dea?s result+ f individuals driv+ motor vehicles :ile impair$ by m>ijuana4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 provide = a compreh5sive1 data-driv5 traffic safety program t results f mean+ful public p>ticipation & engagem5t f affect$ communities1 p>ticul>ly ^? mo/ significantly impact$ by traffic cra%es result+ 9 injuries & fatalities2 2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ au?oriz$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b72 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ) disabilities1 includ+ ^? 9 :eel*airs & ins]t+ 1 includ+ ^? ) disabilities & ^? 9 :eel*airs2 7,e7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,e7 z "p ( a compreh5sive program1 support-- 7i7 data-driv5 traffic safety en=cem5t programs t fo/] effective community collaboration to increase public safety2 & 7ii7 data collection & analysis to ensure transp>5cy1 id5tify disp>ities 9 traffic en=cem5t1 & in=m traffic en=cem5t policies1 proc$ures1 & activities2 & 2 & 7,f7 9 subp>agraph 7,f7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ national law en=cem5t mobilizations & high-visibility & ins]t+ national1 high-visibility2 7ii7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 7iii7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 unless ! ,/ate highway safety program is develop$ by ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 p>ticipation 9 ! ,fatality ,analysis ,report+ ,sy/em4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! p>agraph designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,funds au?oriz$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,use = ,/ate activities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! funds au?oriz$ 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,neighbor+ ,/ates ,a ,/ate1 act+ 9 coop]ation ) any neighbor+ ,/ate1 may use funds provid$ "u ?is section = a highway safety program t may conf] a b5efit on ! neighbor+ ,/ate4 2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,apportionm5t to ,/ates 7,a7 ,def9ition ( public road ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m public road means any road t is-- 7i7 subject to ! jurisdiction (1 & ma9ta9$ by1 a public au?ority2 & 7ii7 held op5 to public travel4 7,b7 ,apportionm5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except = ! am\nts id5tifi$ 9 section #djc7;f7 & ! am\nts subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 ( ! funds made available "u ?is section-- 7,i7 #ge p]c5t %all be apportion$ to ea* ,/ate bas$ on ! ratio t1 z det]m9$ by ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus-- 7aa7 ! population ( ! ,/ate2 be>s to 7bb7 ! total population ( all ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 #be p]c5t %all be apportion$ to ea* ,/ate bas$ on ! ratio t1 subject to clause 7ii7-- 7aa7 ! public road mileage 9 ea* ,/ate2 be>s to 7bb7 ! total public road mileage 9 all ,/ates4 7ii7 ,calculation ,= purposes ( clause 7i77,,ii71 public road mileage %all be-- 7,i7 det]m9$ z ( ! end ( ! cal5d> ye> prec$+ ! ye> dur+ :i* ! funds are apportion$2 7,,ii7 c]tifi$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate2 & 7,,iii7 subject to approval by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,m9imum apportionm5ts ,! annual apportionm5t "u ?is section to-- 7i7 ea* ,/ate %all be n less ?an #c_/d ( #a p]c5t ( ! total apportionm5t2 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all be n less ?an #b p]c5t ( ! total apportionm5t2 & 7iii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s %all be n less ?an #a_/d ( #a p]c5t ( ! total apportionm5t4 7,d7 ,p5alty 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! funds apportion$ "u ?is section to a ,/ate t does n h approv$ or 9 effect a highway safety program describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 %all be r$uc$ by an am\nt equal to n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nt t w\ld o!rwise be apportion$ to ! ,/ate "u ?is section1 until ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y1 z applicable-- 7,i7 approves su* a highway safety program2 or 7,,ii7 det]m9es t ! ,/ate is implem5t+ su* a program4 7ii7 ,factor = consid]ation ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( ! r$uction 9 funds apportion$ to a ,/ate "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation ! gravity ( ! failure by ! ,/ate to secure approval1 or to implem5t1 a highway safety program describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7,e7 ,limitations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a highway safety program approv$ by ! ,secret>y %all n include any requirem5t t a ,/ate %all implem5t su* a program by adopt+ or en=c+ any law1 rule1 or regulation bas$ on a guidel9e promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section requir+ any motorcycle op]ator ag$ #ah ye>s or old]1 or a motorcycle pass5g] ag$ #ah ye>s or old]1 to we> a safety helmet :5 op]at+ or rid+ a motorcycle on ! /reets & highways ( t ,/ate4 7ii7 ,effect ( guidel9es ,no?+ 9 ?is section requires a ,/ate highway safety program to require compliance ) e uni=m guidel9e1 or ) e elem5t ( e uni=m guidel9e1 9 e ,/ate4 7#c7 ,reapportionm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all promptly apportion to a ,/ate any funds )held f ! ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#b77;,d7 if ! ,secret>y makes an approval or det]m9ation1 z applicable1 describ$ 9 t p>agraph by n lat] ?an ,july #ca ( ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! funds 7 )held4 7,b7 ,cont9u+ ,/ate failure ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a ,/ate fails to correct a failure to h approv$ or 9 effect a highway safety program describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 by ! date describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all reapportion ! funds )held f t ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#b77;,d7 = ! fiscal ye> to ! o!r ,/ates 9 accordance ) ! =mula describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 by n lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ! fiscal ye>4 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,a71 respectively1 & mov+ ! subp>agraphs s z to appe> 9 alphabetical ord]2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,special rule = s*ool & "w zones ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,b71 a ,/ate may exp5d funds apportion$ to ! ,/ate "u ?is section to c>ry out a program to pur*ase1 op]ate1 or ma9ta9 an automat$ traffic en=cem5t sy/em 9 a "w zone or s*ool zone4 7,d7 ,automat$ traffic en=cem5t sy/em guidel9es ,an automat$ traffic en=cem5t sy/em in/all$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,c7 %all comply ) su* guidel9es applicable to spe$ en=cem5t cam]a sy/ems & r$ light cam]a sy/ems z are e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh !reaft] 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7k7 ,tri5nial highway safety plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= fiscal ye> #bjbb1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c fiscal ye>s !reaft] 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ = t fiscal ye>1 to develop & submit to ! ,secret>y = approval a highway safety plan & ins]t+ = ! #c fiscal ye>s cov]$ by ! plan1 to develop & submit to ! ,secret>y = approval a tri5nial highway safety plan2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,tim+ ,ea* ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y a tri5nial highway safety plan by n lat] ?an ,july #a ( ! fiscal ye> prec$+ ! fir/ fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! plan4 2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ tri5nial be=e highway2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,/ate highway safety plans & ins]t+ ,ea* ,/ate tri5nial highway safety plan2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ 1 ) respect to ! #c fiscal ye>s cov]$ by ! plan1 bas$ on ! in=mation available on ! date ( submission "u p>agraph 7#b7 aft] include2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by /rik+ annual p]=mance t>gets & ins]t+ p]=mance t>gets t demon/rate con/ant or improv$ p]=mance2 7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 a c\nt]measure /rategy = programm+ funds "u ?is section = projects t w all[ ! ,/ate to meet ! p]=mance t>gets describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ a description-- 7i7 t demon/rates ! l9k betwe5 ! effectiv5ess ( ea* propos$ c\nt]measure /rategy & ^? p]=mance t>gets2 & 7ii7 ( ! mann] 9 :i* ea* c\nt]measure /rategy is in=m$ by uni=m guidel9es issu$ by ! ,secret>y2 2 & 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ 1 ,/ate1 local1 or private2 7,f7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,p]=mance measures ,! ,secret>y %all develop m9imum p]=mance measures "u p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 9 consultation ) ! ,gov]nors ,highway ,safety ,association4 2 & 7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by ins]t+ tri5nial be=e highway2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,f71 respectively2 7iii7 9 ea* ( subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,f7 7z s r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ tri5nial be=e highway ea* place x appe>s2 & 7iv7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all review & approve or disapprove a tri5nial highway safety plan ( a ,/ate by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! plan is receiv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,additional in=mation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may reque/ a ,/ate to submit to ! ,secret>y su* additional in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y = review ( ! tri5nial highway safety plan ( ! ,/ate4 7ii7 ,ext5sion ( deadl9e ,on provid+ to a ,/ate a reque/ = additional in=mation "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y may ext5d ! deadl9e to approve or disapprove ! tri5nial highway safety plan ( ! ,/ate "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = n m ?an an additional #ij days1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to accommodate t reque/1 subject to clause 7iii74 7iii7 ,tim+ ,any additional in=mation reque/$ "u clause 7i7 %all be submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by n lat] ?an #g bus9ess days aft] ! date ( receipt by ! ,/ate ( ! reque/4 2 7#g7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7k7 ! foll[+3 7l7 ,annual grant application & report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,annual grant application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive grant funds "u ?is *apt] = a fiscal ye>1 ea* ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y an annual grant application t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 demon/rates alignm5t ) ! approv$ tri5nial highway safety plan ( ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 complies ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,tim+ ,! deadl9e = submission ( annual grant applications "u ?is p>agraph %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) section #djf7;d77#b74 7,c7 ,cont5ts ,an annual grant application "u ?is p>agraph %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 su* updates z ! ,/ate det]m9es to be necess>y to any analysis includ$ 9 ! tri5nial highway safety plan ( ! ,/ate2 7ii7 an id5tification ( ea* project & subrecipi5t to be fund$ by ! ,/ate us+ ! grants dur+ ! upcom+ grant ye>1 subject to ! condition t ! ,/ate %all sep>ately submit1 on a date o!r ?an ! date ( submission ( ! annual grant application1 a description ( any projects or subrecipi5ts to be fund$1 z t in=mation becomes available2 7iii7 a description ( ! means by :i* ! /rategy ( ! ,/ate to use grant funds 0 adju/$ & in=m$ by ! previ\s report ( ! ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7iv7 an application = any additional grants available to ! ,/ate "u ?is *apt]4 7,d7 ,review ,! ,secret>y %all review & approve or disapprove an annual grant application "u ?is p>agraph by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( submission ( ! application4 7#b7 ,report+ requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> = :i* a grant is provid$ to a ,/ate "u ?is *apt]1 ! ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y an annual report t includes-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! progress made by ! ,/ate 9 a*iev+ ! p]=mance t>gets id5tifi$ 9 ! tri5nial highway safety plan ( ! ,/ate1 bas$ on ! mo/ curr5tly available ,fatality ,analysis ,report+ ,sy/em data2 & 7,b7 7i7 a description ( ! ext5t to :i* progress made 9 a*iev+ ^? p]=mance t>gets is align$ ) ! tri5nial highway safety plan ( ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 if applicable1 any plans ( ! ,/ate to adju/ a /rategy = programm+ funds to a*ieve ! p]=mance t>gets4 2 7#h7 9 subsection 7m77#a71 by /rik+ a ,/ate's highway safety plan & ins]t+ ! applicable tri5nial highway safety plan ( ! ,/ate2 & 7#i7 by /rik+ subsection 7n7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7n7 ,public transp>5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all publicly release on a ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation website1 by n lat] ?an #de cal5d> days aft] ! applicable date ( availability-- 7,a7 ea* tri5nial highway safety plan approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7k72 7,b7 ea* ,/ate p]=mance t>get "u subsection 7k72 & 7,c7 an evaluation ( ,/ate a*ievem5t ( applicable p]=mance t>gets "u subsection 7k74 7#b7 ,/ate highway safety plan website 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a public website t is easily accessible1 navigable1 & se>*able = ! in=mation requir$ "u t p>agraph1 9 ord] to fo/] great] transp>5cy 9 approv$ ,/ate highway safety programs4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! website e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 include ! applicable tri5nial highway safety plan1 & ! annual report1 ( ea* ,/ate submitt$ to1 & approv$ by1 ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7k72 & 7ii7 provide a means = ! public to se>* ! website = ,/ate highway safety program cont5t requir$ "u subsection 7k71 includ+-- 7,i7 p]=mance measures requir$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,,ii7 progress made t[>d meet+ ! applicable p]=mance t>gets dur+ ! prec$+ program ye>2 7,,iii7 program areas & exp5ditures2 & 7,,iv7 a description ( any s\rces ( funds1 o!r ?an funds provid$ "u ?is section1 t ! ,/ate proposes to use to c>ry out ! tri5nial highway safety plan ( ! ,/ate4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect ) respect to any grant application or ,/ate highway safety plan submitt$ "u *apt] #d ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = fiscal ye> #bjbd or !reaft]4 #dajc4 ,highway safety rese>* & developm5t ,section #djc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ accid5t ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ cra%2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 tra9+1 education1 aft] demon/ration projects2 7#c7 9 subsection 7f77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #b1ejj1jjj & ins]t+ #c1ejj1jjj2 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection #djb7;c7 9 ea* fiscal ye> end+ be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjae & ins]t+ section #djb7;c77#b7 9 ea* fiscal ye> end+ be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjba2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ section #djb7;c7 9 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjae1 & end+ on ,decemb] #d1 #bjae & ins]t+ section #djb7;c77#b7 beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjba1 & end+ on ,decemb] #d1 #bjba2 7#d7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#a71 respectively1 & mov+ ! p>agraphs s z to appe> 9 num]ical ord]2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ section #cjajb7;a77#f7 & ins]t+ section #cjajb7;a72 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,*ild safety campaign 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out an education campaign to r$uce ! incid5ce ( vehicul> heat/roke ( *ildr5 left 9 pass5g] motor vehicles 7z def9$ 9 section #cjajb7;a7 ( title #di74 7#b7 ,adv]tis+ ,! ,secret>y may use1 or au?orize ! use (1 funds made available to c>ry out ?is section to pay = ! developm5t1 production1 & use ( broadca/ & pr9t m$ia adv]tis+ & ,int]net-bas$ outrea* = ! education campaign "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! education campaign "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate )-- 7,a7 int]e/$ ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts2 7,b7 private indu/ry2 & 7,c7 o!r p>ties1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7l7 ,developm5t ( ,/ate processes = in=m+ consum]s ( recalls 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,motor vehicle ,! t]m motor vehicle has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cjajb7;a7 ( title #di4 7,b7 ,op5 recall ,! t]m op5 recall means a motor vehicle recall-- 7i7 = :i* a notification by a manufactur] has be5 provid$ "u section #cjaai ( title #di2 & 7ii7 t has n be5 rem$i$ "u section #cjabj ( t title4 7,c7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7,d7 ,regi/ration ,! t]m regi/ration means ! process = regi/]+ a motor vehicle 9 a ,/ate 7includ+ regi/ration r5ewal74 7,e7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a74 7#b7 ,grants 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide grants to ,/ates = use 9 develop+ & implem5t+ ,/ate processes = in=m+ ea* applicable own] & lessee ( a motor vehicle ( any op5 recall on ! motor vehicle at ! "t ( regi/ration ( ! motor vehicle 9 ! ,/ate1 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ! program1 a ,/ate %all-- 7i7 submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require2 & 7ii7 agree-- 7,i7 to notify ea* own] or lessee ( a motor vehicle pres5t$ = regi/ration 9 ! ,/ate ( any op5 recall on t motor vehicle2 & 7,,ii7 to provide to ea* own] or lessee ( a motor vehicle pres5t$ = regi/ration1 at no co/-- 7aa7 ! op5 recall in=mation = ! motor vehicle2 & 7bb7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7,c7 ,factors = consid]ation ,9 select+ grant recipi5ts "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation ! me?odology ( a ,/ate =-- 7i7 id5tify+ op5 recalls on a motor vehicle2 7ii7 in=m+ ea* own] & lessee ( a motor vehicle ( an op5 recall2 & 7iii7 measur+ p]=mance 9-- 7,i7 in=m+ own]s & lessees ( op5 recalls2 & 7,,ii7 rem$y+ op5 recalls4 7,d7 ,p]=mance p]iod ,a grant provid$ "u ! program %all require a p]=mance p]iod ( #b ye>s4 7,e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( completion ( ! p]=mance p]iod "u subp>agraph 7,d71 ea* ,/ate t receives a grant "u ! program %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report t conta9s su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y consid]s to be necess>y to evaluate ! ext5t to :i* op5 recalls h be5 rem$i$ 9 ! ,/ate4 7,f7 ,no regulations requir$ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all n be requir$ to issue any regulations to c>ry out ! program4 7#c7 ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act ,*apt] #ce ( title #dd 7commonly kn[n z ! ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act7 %all n apply to in=mation collect$ "u ! program4 7#d7 ,fund+ ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 ! ,secret>y %all obligate f funds made available to c>ry out ?is section #a1ejj1jjj to c>ry out ! program4 7m7 ,innovative highway safety c\nt]measures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 conduct+ rese>* "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( innovative behavioral traffic safety c\nt]measures1 o!r ?an traffic en=cem5t1 t are consid]$ promis+ or likely to be effective = ! purpose ( enri*+ revisions to ! docum5t entitl$ ,c\nt]measures ,t ,"w3 ,a ,highway ,safety ,c\nt]measure ,guide = ,/ate ,highway ,safety ,(fices1 ,n9? ,edition & numb]$ ,,dot ,,hs #hab #dgh 7or any successor docum5t74 7#b7 ,treatm5t ,! rese>* describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be 9 addition to any o!r rese>* c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 4 #dajd4 ,high-visibility en=cem5t programs ,section #djd7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj & ins]t+ ea* fiscal ye>4 #daje4 ,national priority safety programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dje ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#i72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f71 respectively2 7,c7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! foll[+3 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,program au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 manage programs to address national priorities = r$uc+ highway dea?s & injuries2 & 7,b7 allocate funds = ! purpose describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ #eb4e p]c5t & ins]t+ #ec p]c5t2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #e p]c5t & ins]t+ #g p]c5t2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subsection 7h7 & ins]t+ subsection 7g72 7,f7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#aj7 z p>agraphs 7#aj7 & 7#aa71 respectively2 7,g7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,prev5t+ roadside dea?s ,9 ea* fiscal ye>1 #a p]c5t ( ! funds provid$ "u ?is section %all be allocat$ among ,/ates t meet requirem5ts ) respect to prev5t+ roadside dea?s "u subsection 7h74 7#i7 ,driv] (fic] safety education ,9 ea* fiscal ye>1 #a p]c5t ( ! funds provid$ "u ?is section %all be allocat$ among ,/ates t meet requirem5ts ) respect to driv] & (fic] safety education "u subsection 7i74 2 & 7,h7 9 p>agraph 7#aj7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 & ins]t+ 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#i72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ 7b7 ?r\gh 7h7 & ins]t+ 7b7 ?r\gh 7i72 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ( ,transportation2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii77,,vi77aa71 by /rik+ #c-ye> & ins]t+ #e-ye>2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ clause 7v7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7v7 implem5t programs-- 7,i7 to recruit & tra9 nationally c]tifi$ *ild pass5g] safety te*nicians among police (fic]s1 fire & o!r fir/ respond]s1 em]g5cy m$ical p]sonnel1 & o!r individuals or organizations s]v+ l[-income & und]s]v$ populations2 7,,ii7 to educate p>5ts & c>egiv]s 9 l[-income & und]s]v$ populations reg>d+ ! importance ( prop] use & correct in/allation ( *ild re/ra9ts on e trip 9 a motor vehicle2 & 7,,iii7 to pur*ase & di/ribute *ild re/ra9ts to l[-income & und]s]v$ populations2 & 2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,ea* ,/ate t is eligible to receive funds-- 7i7 "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 %all use-- 7,i7 n m ?an #ij p]c5t ( ^? funds to c>ry out a project or activity eligible = fund+ "u section #djb2 & 7,,ii7 any rema9+ funds to c>ry out subp>agraph 7,a77v72 & 7ii7 "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 %all use n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ^? funds to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77v74 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ( ,transportation2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ,/ates2 & & ins]t+ ,/ates1 includ+ ! ,national ,,ems ,in=mation ,sy/em22 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! p>agraph designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh has a function+ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,eligibility ,a ,/ate %all n be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection = a fiscal ye> unless ! ,/ate-- 7,a7 has c]tifi$ to ! ,secret>y t ! ,/ate-- 7i7 has a function+ 2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by add+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ ! subp>agraph z clause 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 & ind5t+ ! clause appropriately2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 by add+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ ! subp>agraph z clause 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 & ind5t+ ! clause appropriately2 7iv7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,b72 7v7 9 clause 7vi7 ( subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7vi7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e72 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,use ( grant am\nts ,a ,/ate may use a grant receiv$ "u ?is subsection to make data program improvem5ts to core highway safety databases relat+ to quantifiable1 measurable progress 9 any significant data program attribute describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 s(tw>e or applications to id5tify1 collect1 & report data to ,/ate & local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 & ent] data into ,/ate core highway safety databases1 includ+ cra%1 citation or adjudication1 driv]1 em]g5cy m$ical s]vices or injury surveillance sy/em1 roadway1 & vehicle data2 7,b7 pur*as+ equipm5t to improve a process by :i* data are id5tifi$1 collat$1 & report$ to ,/ate & local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 includ+ te*nology = use by law en=cem5t = ne>-real "t1 electronic report+ ( cra% data2 7,c7 improv+ ! compatibility & int]op]ability ( ! core highway safety databases ( ! ,/ate ) national data sy/ems & data sy/ems ( o!r ,/ates1 includ+ ! ,national ,,ems ,in=mation ,sy/em2 7,d7 enhanc+ ! ability ( a ,/ate & ! ,secret>y to obs]ve & analyze local1 ,/ate1 & national tr5ds 9 cra% occurr5ces1 rates1 outcomes1 & circum/ances2 7,e7 support+ traffic records improvem5t tra9+ & exp5ditures = law en=cem5t1 em]g5cy m$ical1 judicial1 prosecutorial1 & traffic records pr(essionals2 7,f7 hir+ traffic records pr(essionals = ! purpose ( improv+ traffic in=mation sy/ems 7includ+ a ,/ate ,fatal ,accid5t ,report+ ,sy/em 7,,f>s7 liaison72 7,g7 adoption ( ! ,model ,m9imum ,uni=m ,cra% ,crit]ia1 or provid+ to ! public in=mation reg>d+ :y any ( ^? crit]ia w n be us$1 if applicable2 7,h7 support+ report+ crit]ia relat+ to em]g+ topics1 includ+-- 7i7 impair$ driv+ z a result ( drug1 alcohol1 or polysub/ance consumption2 & 7ii7 advanc$ te*nologies pres5t on motor vehicles2 & 7,i7 conduct+ rese>* relat+ to ,/ate traffic safety in=mation sy/ems1 includ+ develop+ programs to improve core highway safety databases & processes by :i* data are id5tifi$1 collect$1 report$ to ,/ate & local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 & ent]$ into ,/ate core safety databases4 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates1 reg>dless ( :e!r a ,/ate receives a grant "u ?is subsection1 ) respect to improv+ ! timel9ess1 accuracy1 complet5ess1 uni=mity1 integration1 & public accessibility ( ,/ate safety data t are ne$$ to id5tify priorities = ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local highway & traffic safety programs1 includ+ on adoption by a ,/ate ( ! ,model ,m9imum ,uni=m ,cra% ,crit]ia4 7,b7 ,funds ,! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #c p]c5t ( ! am\nts available "u ?is subsection to c>ry out subp>agraph 7,a74 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ clause 7iii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iii7 c\rt support ( impair$ driv+ prev5tion ef=ts1 includ+-- 7,i7 hir+ crim9al ju/ice pr(essionals1 includ+ law en=cem5t (fic]s1 prosecutors1 traffic safety res\rce prosecutors1 judges1 judicial outrea* liaisons1 & probation (fic]s2 7,,ii7 tra9+ & education ( ^? pr(essionals to assi/ ! pr(essionals 9 prev5t+ impair$ driv+ & h&l+ impair$ driv+ cases1 includ+ by provid+ comp5sation to a law en=cem5t (fic] to c>ry out safety grant activities to replace a law en=cem5t (fic] :o is receiv+ drug recognition exp]t tra9+ or p>ticipat+ z an in/ructor 9 t drug recognition exp]t tra9+2 & 7,,iii7 e/abli%+ driv+ :ile intoxicat$ c\rts2 2 7,,ii7 by /rik+ clause 7v7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7v7 improv+ blood alcohol & drug conc5tration scre5+ & te/+1 detection ( pot5tially impair+ drugs 7includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( oral fluid z a specim571 & report+ relat+ to te/+ & detection2 2 7,,iii7 9 clause 7vi71 by /rik+ conduct+ /&>diz$ field sobriety tra9+1 advanc$ roadside impair$ driv+ evaluation tra9+1 & & ins]t+ conduct+ initial & cont9u+ /&>diz$ field sobriety tra9+1 advanc$ roadside impair$ driv+ evaluation tra9+1 law en=cem5t phlebotomy tra9+1 &2 7,,iv7 9 clause 7ix71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,v7 9 clause 7x71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,,vi7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7xi7 te/+ & implem5t+ programs1 & pur*as+ te*nologies1 to bett] id5tify1 monitor1 or treat impair$ driv]s1 includ+-- 7,i7 oral fluid-scre5+ te*nologies2 7,,ii7 electronic w>rant programs2 7,,iii7 equipm5t to increase ! scope1 quantity1 quality1 & timel9ess ( =5sic toxicology *emical te/+2 7,,iv7 case managem5t s(tw>e to support ! managem5t ( impair$ driv+ (f5d]s2 & 7,v7 te*nology to monitor impair$-driv+ (f5d]s1 & equipm5t & relat$ exp5ditures us$ 9 connection ) impair$-driv+ en=cem5t 9 accordance ) crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,m$ium-range & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,m$ium-range & high-range ,/ates ,subject to clause 7iii71 m$ium-range 2 7,,ii7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,l[-range & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,l[-range ,/ates ,subject to clause 7iii71 l[-range 2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,report+ & impair$ driv+ measures ,a ,/ate may use grant funds = any exp5diture relat+ to-- 7,i7 increas+ ! timely & accurate report+ to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local databases (-- 7aa7 cra% in=mation1 includ+ electronic cra% report+ sy/ems t all[ accurate real- or ne>-real-"t upload+ ( cra% in=mation2 & 7bb7 impair$ driv+ crim9al ju/ice in=mation2 or 7,,ii7 rese>*+ or evaluat+ impair$ driv+ c\nt]measures4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,grants to ,/ates ) alcohol-ignition int]lock laws ,! ,secret>y %all make a sep>ate grant "u ?is subsection to ea* ,/ate t-- 7i7 adopts1 & is en=c+1 a m&atory alcohol-ignition int]lock law = all individuals convict$ ( driv+ "u ! influ5ce ( alcohol or ( driv+ :ile intoxicat$2 7ii7 does n all[ an individual convict$ ( driv+ "u ! influ5ce ( alcohol or ( driv+ :ile intoxicat$ to receive any driv+ privilege or driv]'s lic5se unless ! individual in/alls on ea* motor vehicle regi/]$1 own$1 or leas$ = op]ation by ! individual an ignition int]lock = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ahj days2 or 7iii7 has 9 effect1 & is en=c+-- 7,i7 a ,/ate law requir+ = any individual :o is convict$ (1 or ! driv+ privilege ( :om is revok$ or d5i$ =1 refus+ to submit to a *emical or o!r appropriate te/ = ! purpose ( det]m9+ ! pres5ce or conc5tration ( any intoxicat+ sub/ance1 a ,/ate law requir+ a p]iod ( n less ?an #ahj days ( ignition int]lock in/allation on ea* motor vehicle to be op]at$ by ! individual2 & 7,,ii7 a compliance-bas$ removal program1 "u :i* an individual convict$ ( driv+ "u ! influ5ce ( alcohol or ( driv+ :ile intoxicat$ %all-- 7aa7 satisfy a p]iod ( n less ?an #ahj days ( ignition int]lock in/allation on ea* motor vehicle to be op]at$ by ! individual2 & 7bb7 h complet$ a m9imum consecutive p]iod ( n less ?an #dj p]c5t ( ! requir$ p]iod ( ignition int]lock in/allation imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( release ( ! individual1 )\t a confirm$ violation4 2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ #bjji & ins]t+ #bjbb2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ or local aft] au?orizes a ,/ate2 7#e7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#h72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#g71 & 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#b71 7#d71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 & 7#a71 respectively1 & mov+ ! p>agraphs s z to appe> 9 num]ical ord]2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply2 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,p]sonal wireless communications device 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m p]sonal wireless communications device means-- 7,i7 a device ?r\gh :i* p]sonal wireless s]vices 7z def9$ 9 section #ccb7;c77#g77;,c7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ccb7;c77#g77;,c777 are transmitt$2 & 7,,ii7 a mobile telephone or o!r portable electronic communication device ) :i* a us] engages 9 a call or writes1 s5ds1 or reads a text message us+ at lea/ #a h&4 7ii7 ,exclusion ,! t]m p]sonal wireless communications device does n include a global navigation satellite sy/em receiv] us$ = position+1 em]g5cy notification1 or navigation purposes4 2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,text ,! t]m text means-- 7i7 to read f1 or manually to ent] data into1 a p]sonal wireless communications device1 includ+ = ! purpose ( ,,sms text+1 email+1 in/ant messag+1 or any o!r =m ( electronic data retrieval or electronic data communication2 & 7ii7 manually to ent]1 s5d1 or retrieve a text message to communicate ) ano!r individual or device4 7,f7 ,text message 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m text message means-- 7,i7 a text-bas$ message2 7,,ii7 an in/ant message2 7,,iii7 an electronic message2 & 7,,iv7 email4 7ii7 ,exclusions ,! t]m text message does n include-- 7,i7 an em]g5cy1 traffic1 or wea!r al]t2 or 7,,ii7 a message relat+ to ! op]ation or navigation ( a motor vehicle4 2 7,d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,grant program ,! ,secret>y %all provide a grant "u ?is subsection to any ,/ate t includes di/ract$ driv+ aw>5ess z "p ( ! driv]'s lic5se exam9ation ( ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,allocation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is subsection %all be allocat$ to ,/ates1 bas$ on ! proportion t-- 7i7 ! apportionm5t ( ! ,/ate "u section #djb = fiscal ye> #bjji2 be>s to 7ii7 ! apportionm5t ( all ,/ates "u section #djb = t fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,grants = ,/ates ) di/ract$ driv+ laws 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! allocations "u subp>agraph 7,a71 = ea* fiscal ye>1 n m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is subsection %all be allocat$ to ,/ates t enact & en=ce a law t meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#d71 7#e71 or 7#f7-- 7,i7 bas$ on ! proportion t-- 7aa7 ! apportionm5t ( ! ,/ate "u section #djb = fiscal ye> #bjji2 be>s to 7bb7 ! apportionm5t ( all ,/ates "u section #djb = t fiscal ye>2 & 7,,ii7 subject to clauses 7ii71 7iii71 & 7iv71 z applicable4 7ii7 ,prim>y laws ,subject to clause 7iv71 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t enacts & en=ces a law t meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#d71 7#e71 or 7#f7 z a prim>y (f5se1 ! allocation to ! ,/ate "u ?is subp>agraph %all be #ajj p]c5t ( ! am\nt calculat$ to be allocat$ to ! ,/ate "u clause 7i77,i74 7iii7 ,second>y laws ,subject to clause 7iv71 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t enacts & en=ces a law t meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#d71 7#e71 or 7#f7 z a second>y en=cem5t action1 ! allocation to ! ,/ate "u ?is subp>agraph %all be an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt calculat$ to be allocat$ to ! ,/ate "u clause 7i77,i74 7iv7 ,text+ :ile driv+ ,not)/&+ clauses 7ii7 & 7iii71 ! allocation "u ?is subp>agraph to a ,/ate t enacts & en=ces a law t prohibits a driv] f view+ a p]sonal wireless communications device 7except = purposes ( navigation7 %all be #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt calculat$ to be allocat$ to ! ,/ate "u clause 7i77,i74 2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ set =? 9 ?is & ins]t+ ( ?is2 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 7iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 respectively2 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ m9imum2 & 7v7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ text ?r\gh a p]sonal wireless communication device & ins]t+ use a p]sonal wireless communications device = text+2 7,f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,prohibition on h&held phone use :ile driv+ ,a ,/ate law meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph if ! law-- 7,a7 prohibits a driv] f hold+ a p]sonal wireless communications device :ile driv+2 7,b7 e/abli%es a f9e = a violation ( t law2 & 7,c7 does n provide = an exemption t specifically all[s a driv] to use a p]sonal wireless communications device = text+ :ile /opp$ 9 traffic4 2 7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ set =? 9 ?is & ins]t+ ( ?is2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by /rik+ set =? 9 subsection 7g77#b77;,b72 7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,d72 7iv7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,b72 7v7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ m9imum2 & 7vi7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 does n provide =-- 7i7 an exemption t specifically all[s a driv] to use a p]sonal wireless communications device = text+ :ile /opp$ 9 traffic2 or 7ii7 an exemption describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,e74 2 & 7,h7 9 p>agraph 7#g7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ set =? 9 p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 & ins]t+ ( p>agraph 7#d71 7#e71 or 7#f72 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 a driv] :o uses a p]sonal wireless communications device dur+ an em]g5cy to contact em]g5cy s]vices to prev5t injury to p]sons or prop]ty2 2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7iv7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,f72 & 7v7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 a driv] :o uses a p]sonal wireless communications device = navigation2 7,e7 except = a law describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f71 ! use ( a p]sonal wireless communications device-- 7i7 9 a h&s-free mann]2 7ii7 ) a h&s-free accessory2 or 7iii7 ) ! activation or deactivation ( a feature or function ( ! p]sonal wireless communications device ) ! motion ( a s+le swipe or tap ( ! f+] ( ! driv]2 & 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7f77#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ accid5t & ins]t+ cra%2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,f7 z subp>agraphs 7,d7 ?r\gh 7,g71 respectively2 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,helmet law ,a ,/ate law requir+ ! use ( a helmet = ea* motorcycle rid] "u ! age ( #ah4 2 & 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,f7 7z s r$esignat$71 9 ! subp>agraph head+1 by /rik+ accid5ts & ins]t+ cra%es2 7#g7 by /rik+ subsection 7g72 7#h7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7h7 z subsection 7g72 7#i7 9 subsection 7g7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f71 respectively2 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,def9ition ( nonmotoriz$ road us] ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m nonmotoriz$ road us] means-- 7,a7 a p$e/rian2 7,b7 an individual us+ a nonmotoriz$ mode ( transportation1 includ+ a bicycle1 a scoot]1 or a p]sonal conveyance2 & 7,c7 an individual us+ a l[-spe$ or l[-horsep[] motoriz$ vehicle1 includ+ an electric bicycle1 electric scoot]1 p]sonal mobility assi/ance device1 p]sonal transport]1 or all-t]ra9 vehicle4 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ p$e/rian & bicycle fatalities & injuries t result f cra%es involv+ a motor vehicle & ins]t+ nonmotoriz$ road us] fatalities involv+ a motor vehicle 9 transit on a trafficway2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ p$e/rian & bicycle & ins]t+ nonmotoriz$ road us]2 & 7,e7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 7z s r$esignat$7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,use ( grant am\nts ,grant funds receiv$ by a ,/ate "u ?is subsection may be us$ = ! safety ( nonmotoriz$ road us]s1 includ+-- 7,a7 tra9+ ( law en=cem5t (ficials relat+ to nonmotoriz$ road us] safety1 ,/ate laws applicable to nonmotoriz$ road us] safety1 & infra/ructure design$ to improve nonmotoriz$ road us] safety2 7,b7 c>ry+ out a program to support en=cem5t mobilizations & campaigns design$ to en=ce ,/ate traffic laws applicable to nonmotoriz$ road us] safety2 7,c7 public education & aw>5ess programs design$ to in=m motori/s & nonmotoriz$ road us]s reg>d+-- 7i7 nonmotoriz$ road us] safety1 includ+ in=mation relat+ to nonmotoriz$ mobility & ! importance ( spe$ managem5t to ! safety ( nonmotoriz$ road us]s2 7ii7 ! value ( ! use ( nonmotoriz$ road us] safety equipm5t1 includ+ light+1 conspicuity equipm5t1 mirrors1 helmets1 & o!r protective equipm5t1 & compliance ) any ,/ate or local laws requir+ ! use ( t equipm5t2 7iii7 ,/ate traffic laws applicable to nonmotoriz$ road us] safety1 includ+ ! responsibilities ( motori/s ) respect to nonmotoriz$ road us]s2 & 7iv7 infra/ructure design$ to improve nonmotoriz$ road us] safety2 & 7,d7 ! collection ( data1 & ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( data sy/ems1 relat+ to nonmotoriz$ road us] traffic fatalities4 2 & 7#aj7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,prev5t+ roadside dea?s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide grants to ,/ates to prev5t dea? & injury f cra%es involv+ motor vehicles /rik+ o!r vehicles & individuals /opp$ at ! roadside4 7#b7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( c>ry+ out an activity fund$ ?r\gh a grant "u ?is subsection may n exce$ #hj p]c5t4 7#c7 ,eligibility ,a ,/ate %all receive a grant "u ?is subsection 9 a fiscal ye> if ! ,/ate submits to ! ,secret>y a plan t describes ! me?od by :i* ! ,/ate w use grant funds 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts receiv$ by a ,/ate "u ?is subsection %all be us$ by ! ,/ate-- 7,a7 to pur*ase & deploy digital al]t te*nology t-- 7i7 is capable ( receiv+ al]ts reg>d+ ne>by fir/ respond]s2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( a motor vehicle t is us$ = em]g5cy response activities1 is capable ( s5d+ al]ts to civilian driv]s to protect fir/ respond]s on ! sc5e & en r\te2 7,b7 to educate ! public reg>d+ ! safety ( vehicles & individuals /opp$ at ! roadside 9 ! ,/ate ?r\gh public in=mation campaigns = ! purpose ( r$uc+ roadside dea?s & injury2 7,c7 = law en=cem5t co/s relat+ to en=c+ ,/ate laws to protect ! safety ( vehicles & individuals /opp$ at ! roadside2 & 7,d7 = programs to id5tify1 collect1 & report to ,/ate & local gov]nm5t ag5cies data relat+ to cra%es involv+ vehicles & individuals /opp$ at ! roadside4 7#e7 ,grant am\nt ,! allocation ( grant funds to a ,/ate "u ?is subsection = a fiscal ye> %all be 9 proportion to ! apportionm5t ( t ,/ate "u section #djb = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7i7 ,driv] & (fic] safety education 7#a7 ,def9ition ( peace (fic] ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m peace (fic] includes any individual-- 7,a7 :o is an elect$1 appo9t$1 or employ$ ag5t ( a gov]nm5t entity2 7,b7 :o has ! au?ority-- 7i7 to c>ry fire>ms2 & 7ii7 to make w>rantless arre/s2 & 7,c7 ^: duties involve ! en=cem5t ( crim9al laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,grants ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide grants to-- 7,a7 ,/ates t enact or adopt a law or program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,b7 qualify+ ,/ates "u p>agraph 7#g74 7#c7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( c>ry+ out an activity fund$ ?r\gh a grant "u ?is subsection may n exce$ #hj p]c5t4 7#d7 ,description ( law or program ,a law or program ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 is a law or program t requires #a or m ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,driv] education & driv+ safety c\rses ,! inclusion1 9 driv] education & driv] safety c\rses provid$ to individuals by educational & motor vehicle ag5cies ( ! ,/ate1 ( in/ruction & te/+ relat+ to law en=cem5t practices dur+ traffic /ops1 includ+ in=mation relat+ to-- 7i7 ! role ( law en=cem5t & ! duties & responsibilities ( peace (fic]s2 7ii7 ! legal rights ( individuals conc]n+ int]actions ) peace (fic]s2 7iii7 be/ practices = civilians & peace (fic]s dur+ ^? int]actions2 7iv7 ! consequ5ces = failure ( an individual or (fic] to comply ) ! law or program2 & 7v7 h[ & :]e to file a compla9t aga9/1 or a complim5t relat+ to1 a peace (fic]4 7,b7 ,peace (fic] tra9+ programs ,developm5t & implem5tation ( a tra9+ program1 includ+ in/ruction & te/+ mat]ials1 = peace (fic]s & res]ve law en=cem5t (fic]s 7o!r ?an (fic]s :o h receiv$ tra9+ 9 a civilian c\rse describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77 ) respect to prop] int]action ) civilians dur+ traffic /ops4 7#e7 ,use ( funds ,a ,/ate may use a grant provid$ "u ?is subsection =-- 7,a7 ! production ( educational mat]ials & tra9+ ( /aff = driv] education & driv+ safety c\rses & peace (fic] tra9+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,b7 ! implem5tation ( a law or program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7#f7 ,grant am\nt ,! allocation ( grant funds to a ,/ate "u ?is subsection = a fiscal ye> %all be 9 proportion to ! apportionm5t ( t ,/ate "u section #djb = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7#g7 ,special rule = c]ta9 ,/ates 7,a7 ,def9ition ( qualify+ ,/ate ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m qualify+ ,/ate means a ,/ate t-- 7i7 has receiv$ a grant "u ?is subsection = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s2 & 7ii7 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 has n fully enact$ or adopt$ a law or program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d72 b 7,,ii7 7aa7 has tak5 mean+ful /eps t[>d ! full implem5tation ( su* a law or program2 & 7bb7 has e/abli%$ a timetable = ! implem5tation ( su* a law or program4 7,b7 ,)hold+ ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 )hold #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt t ea* qualify+ ,/ate w\ld o!rwise receive "u ?is subsection if ! qualify+ ,/ate 7 a ,/ate describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 & 7ii7 direct any am\nts )held "u clause 7i7 = di/ribution among ! ,/ates t are en=c+ & c>ry+ out a law or program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 4 7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #djaj7b7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #dje note2 ,public ,law #aad-id7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ all be=e defici5cies4 #dajf4 ,multiple sub/ance-impair$ driv+ prev5tion 7a7 ,impair$ driv+ c\nt]measures ,section #aed7;c77#a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ alcohol-impair$ ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ impair$4 7b7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al /udy ( national ,,dui report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy ( ! report+ ( impair$ driv+ arre/ & citation data into ,f$]al databases & ! int]/ate %>+ ( in=mation relat+ to impair$ driv+-relat$ convictions & lic5se susp5sions to facilitate ! widespread id5tification ( repeat impair$ driv+ (f5d]s4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a detail$ assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! ext5t to :i* ,/ate & local crim9al ju/ice ag5cies are report+ impair$ driv+ arre/ & citation data to ,f$]al databases2 7,b7 b>ri]s-- 7i7 at ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local levels1 to ! report+ ( impair$ driv+ arre/ & citation data to ,f$]al databases2 & 7ii7 to ! use ( ^? databases by crim9al ju/ice ag5cies2 7,c7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local res\rces available to improve ! report+ & %>+ ( impair$ driv+ data2 & 7,d7 any options or recomm5dations = actions t ,f$]al ag5cies or ,congress c\ld take to fur!r improve ! report+ & %>+ ( impair$ driv+ data4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u ?is subsection4 #dajg4 ,m9imum p5alties = repeat (f5d]s = driv+ :ile intoxicat$ or driv+ "u ! influ5ce ,section #afd7;b77#a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ alcohol-impair$ & ins]t+ alcohol- or multiple sub/ance-impair$2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ intoxicat$ or driv+ & ins]t+ intoxicat$1 driv+ :ile multiple sub/ance-impair$1 or driv+2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ alcohol-impair$ & ins]t+ alcohol- or multiple sub/ance-impair$4 #dajh4 ,cra% data 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all revise ! cra% data collection sy/em to include ! collection ( cra% report data elem5ts t di/+ui% individual p]sonal conveyance vehicles1 su* z electric scoot]s & bicycles1 f o!r vehicles involv$ 9 a cra%4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may coord9ate ) ,/ates to update ! ,model ,m9imum ,uni=m ,cra% ,crit]ia to provide guidance to ,/ates reg>d+ ! collection ( in=mation & data elem5ts = ! cra% data collection sy/em4 7c7 ,vuln]able road us]s 7#a7 ,update ,bas$ on ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! vuln]able road us] safety assessm5ts requir$ by subsection 7f7 ( section #cbcjb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by section #dbac7;b77#b771 ! ,secret>y %all modify exi/+ cra% data collection sy/ems to include ! collection ( additional cra% report data elem5ts relat+ to vuln]able road us] safety4 7#b7 ,injury heal? data ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion to develop & implem5t a plan = ,/ates to comb9e highway cra% data & injury heal? data to produce a national database ( p$e/rian injuries & fatalities1 disaggregat$ by demographic *>act]i/ics4 7d7 ,/ate electronic data collection 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,electronic data transf] ,! t]m electronic data transf] means a protocol = automat$ electronic transf] ( ,/ate cra% data to ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7i7 ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates2 7ii7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7iii7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7iv7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s2 7v7 ,guam2 7vi7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 7vii7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 & 7viii7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ on behalf ( an ,indian ,tribe4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 provide grants = ! mod]nization ( ,/ate data collection sy/ems to enable full electronic data transf] "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 upgrade ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration sy/em to manage & support ,/ate electronic data transf]s relat+ to cra%es "u p>agraph 7#d74 7#c7 ,/ate grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide grants to ,/ates to upgrade & /&>dize ,/ate cra% data sy/ems to enable electronic data collection1 intra/ate data %>+1 & electronic data transf]s to ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration to increase ! accuracy1 timel9ess1 & accessibility ( ! data1 includ+ data relat+ to fatalities involv+ vuln]able road us]s4 7,b7 ,eligibility ,a ,/ate %all be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is p>agraph if ! ,/ate submits to ! ,secret>y an application1 at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 t includes a plan to implem5t full electronic data transf] to ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration by n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! grant is provid$4 7,c7 ,use ( funds ,a grant provid$ "u ?is p>agraph may be us$ = ! co/s (-- 7i7 equipm5t to upgrade a /atewide cra% data repository2 7ii7 adoption ( electronic cra% report+ by law en=cem5t ag5cies2 & 7iii7 increas+ alignm5t ( ,/ate cra% data ) ! late/ ,model ,m9imum ,uni=m ,cra% ,crit]ia4 7,d7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project fund$ ) a grant "u ?is p>agraph may be up to #hj p]c5t4 7#d7 ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration sy/em upgrade ,! ,secret>y %all manage & support ,/ate electronic data transf]s relat+ to vehicle cra%es by-- 7,a7 increas+ ! capacity ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration sy/em2 & 7,b7 mak+ ,/ate cra% data accessible to ! public4 7e7 ,cra% ,inve/igation ,sampl+ ,sy/em ,! ,secret>y may use funds made available to c>ry out ?is section to enhance ! collection ( cra% data by upgrad+ ! ,cra% ,inve/igation ,sampl+ ,sy/em to include-- 7#a7 additional program sites2 7#b7 an exp&$ scope t includes all cra% types2 & 7#c7 on-sc5e inve/igation protocols4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #aej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 available = a p]iod ( #c fiscal ye>s foll[+ ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! am\nts are appropriat$4 #daji4 ,review ( ,move ,ov] or ,sl[ ,d[n ,law public aw>5ess 7a7 ,def9ition ( ,move ,ov] or ,sl[ ,d[n ,law ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,move ,ov] or ,sl[ ,d[n ,law means any ,f$]al or ,/ate law int5d$ to ensure fir/ respond] & motori/ safety by requir+ motori/s to *ange lanes or sl[ d[n :5 approa*+ an au?oriz$ em]g5cy vehicle t is /opp$ or p>k$ on or next to a roadway ) em]g5cy lights activat$4 7b7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all c>ry out a /udy ( ! efficacy ( ,move ,ov] or ,sl[ ,d[n ,laws & relat$ public aw>5ess campaigns4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a review ( ea* ,f$]al & ,/ate ,move ,ov] or ,sl[ ,d[n ,law1 includ+-- 7i7 p5alties associat$ ) ! ,move ,ov] or ,sl[ ,d[n ,laws2 & 7ii7 ! level ( en=cem5t ( ,move ,ov] or ,sl[ ,d[n ,laws2 7,b7 an id5tification & description ( ea* ,f$]al & ,/ate public aw>5ess campaign relat+ to ,move ,ov] or ,sl[ ,d[n ,laws2 & 7,c7 a description ( ! role ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 support+ ,/ate ef=ts ) respect to ,move ,ov] or ,sl[ ,d[n ,laws1 su* z conduct+ rese>*1 collect+ data1 or support+ public aw>5ess or education ef=ts4 7c7 ,report ,on completion ( ! /udy "u subsection 7b71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes-- 7#a7 ! f9d+s ( ! /udy2 & 7#b7 any recomm5dations to improve public aw>5ess campaigns1 rese>*1 or education ef=ts relat+ to ! issues describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b74 #daaj4 ,review ( laws1 safety measures1 & te*nologies relat+ to s*ool buses 7a7 ,review ( illegal pass+ laws 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e a report t-- 7,a7 id5tifies & describes all illegal pass+ laws 9 ea* ,/ate relat+ to s*ool buses1 includ+-- 7i7 ! level ( en=cem5t ( ^? laws2 7ii7 ! p5alties associat$ ) ^? laws2 7iii7 any issues relat+ to ! en=cem5t ( ^? laws2 & 7iv7 ! effectiv5ess ( ^? laws2 7,b7 reviews exi/+ ,/ate laws t may inhibit ! effectiv5ess ( safety c\nt]measures 9 s*ool bus load+ zones1 su* z-- 7i7 laws t require ! face ( a driv] to be visible 9 an image captur$ by a cam]a if en=cem5t action is to be tak5 bas$ on t image2 7ii7 laws t may r$uce /op-arm cam]a effectiv5ess2 7iii7 ! ne$ = a law en=cem5t (fic] to witness an ev5t = en=cem5t action to be tak52 & 7iv7 ! lack ( prim>y en=cem5t = text+ & driv+ (f5ses2 7,c7 id5tifies ! me?ods us$ by ea* ,/ate to review1 docum5t1 & report to law en=cem5t s*ool bus /op-arm violations2 & 7,d7 id5tifies be/ practices relat+ to ! mo/ effective approa*es to address ! illegal pass+ ( s*ool buses4 7#b7 ,publication ,! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made publicly available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,public safety messag+ campaign 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & implem5t a public safety messag+ campaign t uses public safety m$ia messages1 po/]s1 digital m$ia messages1 & o!r m$ia messages di/ribut$ to ,/ates1 ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( motor vehicles1 s*ools1 & o!r public outlets-- 7,a7 to highlight ! importance ( address+ ! illegal pass+ ( s*ool buses2 & 7,b7 to educate /ud5ts & ! public reg>d+ ! safe load+ & unload+ ( s*ools buses4 7#b7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult )-- 7,a7 repres5tatives ( ! s*ool bus indu/ry f ! public & private sectors2 & 7,b7 ,/ates4 7#c7 ,updates ,! ,secret>y %all p]iodically update ! mat]ials us$ 9 ! campaign "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,review ( te*nologies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all review & evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( v>i\s te*nologies = enhanc+ s*ool bus safety1 includ+ te*nologies su* z-- 7,a7 cam]as2 7,b7 audible w>n+ sy/ems2 & 7,c7 enhanc$ light+4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! review "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 an assessm5t (-- 7,i7 ! co/s ( acquir+ & op]at+ new equipm5t2 7,,ii7 ! pot5tial impact ( t equipm5t on ov]all s*ool bus rid]%ip2 & 7,,iii7 motion-activat$ detection sy/ems capable (-- 7aa7 detect+ p$e/rians1 cycli/s1 & o!r road us]s locat$ ne> ! ext]ior ( ! s*ool bus2 & 7bb7 al]t+ ! op]ator ( ! s*ool bus ( ^? road us]s2 7ii7 an assessm5t ( ! impact ( advanc$ te*nologies design$ to improve load+ zone safety2 & 7iii7 an assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( s*ool bus light+ sy/ems at cle>ly communicat+ to surr\nd+ driv]s ! appropriate actions ^? driv]s %\ld take2 & 7,b7 may include-- 7i7 an evaluation ( any te*nological solutions t may enhance s*ool bus safety outside ! s*ool bus load+ zone2 & 7ii7 a pilot program to te/ any te*nologies 9 s*ool bus s]vice4 7#c7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult )-- 7,a7 manufactur]s ( s*ool buses2 7,b7 manufactur]s ( v>i\s te*nologies t may enhance s*ool bus safety2 & 7,c7 repres5tatives ( ! s*ool bus indu/ry f ! public & private sectors4 7#d7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y %all make ! f9d+s ( ! review "u p>agraph 7#a7 publicly available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7d7 ,review ( driv] education mat]ials 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 review driv] manuals1 h&books1 & o!r mat]ials 9 all ,/ates to det]m9e :e!r & ! means by :i* illegal pass+ ( s*ool buses is address$ 9 ^? driv] mat]ials1 includ+ 9-- 7i7 te/+ = noncomm]cial driv]'s lic5ses2 & 7ii7 road te/s2 & 7,b7 make recomm5dations on me?ods by :i* ,/ates c improve education reg>d+ ! illegal pass+ ( s*ool buses1 p>ticul>ly = new driv]s4 7#b7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult )-- 7,a7 repres5tatives ( ! s*ool bus indu/ry f ! public & private sectors2 7,b7 ,/ates2 7,c7 ,/ate motor vehicle adm9i/rators or s5ior ,/ate executives responsible = driv] lic5s+2 & 7,d7 o!r appropriate motor vehicle exp]ts4 7#c7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y %all make ! f9d+s ( ! review "u p>agraph 7#a7 publicly available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7e7 ,review ( o!r safety issues 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all rese>* & prep>e a report describ+ any relation%ip betwe5 ! illegal pass+ ( s*ool buses & o!r safety issues1 includ+ issues su* z-- 7,a7 di/ract$ driv+2 7,b7 poor visibility1 su* z morn+ d>kness2 7,c7 illum9ation & rea* ( vehicle headlights2 7,d7 spe$ limits2 & 7,e7 *>act]i/ics associat$ ) s*ool bus /ops1 includ+ ! *>act]i/ics ( s*ool bus /ops 9 rural areas4 7#b7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y %all make ! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 publicly available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 #daaa4 ,motorcycli/ ,advisory ,c\ncil 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #c ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cee4 ,motorcycli/ ,advisory ,c\ncil 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% a c\ncil1 to be kn[n z ! ,motorcycli/ ,advisory ,c\ncil 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,c\ncil74 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all be compris$ ( #ab memb]s1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #e %all be repres5tatives ( units ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t ) exp]tise relat+ to highway eng9e]+ & safety issues1 includ+-- 7i7 motorcycle & motorcycli/ safety2 7ii7 b>ri] & road design1 con/ruction1 & ma9t5ance2 or 7iii7 intellig5t transportation sy/ems2 7,b7 #a %all be a motorcycli/ :o s]ves z a ,/ate or local-- 7i7 traffic & safety eng9e]2 7ii7 design eng9e]2 or 7iii7 o!r transportation dep>tm5t (ficial2 7,c7 #a %all be a repres5tative ( a national association ( ,/ate transportation (ficials2 7,d7 #a %all be a repres5tative ( a national motorcycli/ association2 7,e7 #a %all be a repres5tative ( a national motorcycli/ f\ndation2 7,f7 #a %all be a repres5tative ( a national motorcycle manufactur+ association2 7,g7 #a %all be a roadway safety data exp]t ) exp]tise relat+ to cra% te/+ & analysis2 & 7,h7 #a %all be a memb] ( a national safety organization t repres5ts ! traffic safety sy/ems indu/ry4 7#b7 ,t]m 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ea* memb] %all s]ve on ! ,c\ncil = a s+le t]m ( #b ye>s4 7,b7 ,additional t]m ,if a successor is n appo9t$ = a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m ( s]vice ( ! memb]1 ! memb] may s]ve on ! ,c\ncil = a second t]m ( n long] ?an #b ye>s4 7,c7 ,appo9tm5t ( replacem5ts ,if a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil resigns be=e ! expiration ( ! #b-ye> t]m ( s]vice ( ! memb]-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y may appo9t a replacem5t = ! memb]1 :o %all s]ve ! rema9+ portion ( ! t]m2 & 7ii7 ! resign+ memb] may cont9ue to s]ve aft] resignation until ! date on :i* a successor is appo9t$4 7#c7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy on ! ,c\ncil %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7#d7 ,comp5sation ,a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all s]ve )\t comp5sation4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,advis+ ,! ,c\ncil %all advise ! ,secret>y1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration reg>d+ transportation safety issues ( conc]n to motorcycli/s1 includ+-- 7,a7 motorcycle & motorcycli/ safety2 7,b7 b>ri] & road design1 con/ruction1 & ma9t5ance practices2 & 7,c7 ! ar*itecture & implem5tation ( intellig5t transportation sy/em te*nologies4 7#b7 ,bi5nial report ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #ca ( ! cal5d> ye> foll[+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! ,c\ncil is e/abli%$1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,c\ncil %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report conta9+ recomm5dations ( ! ,c\ncil reg>d+ ! issues describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,duties ( ,secret>y 7#a7 ,c\ncil recomm5dations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r to accept or reject a recomm5dation conta9$ 9 a report ( ! ,c\ncil "u subsection 7c77#b74 7,b7 ,inclusion 9 review 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all indicate 9 ea* review "u p>agraph 7#b7 :e!r ! ,secret>y accepts or rejects ea* recomm5dation ( ! ,c\ncil cov]$ by ! review4 7ii7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y may indicate 9 a review "u p>agraph 7#b7 t a recomm5dation ( ! ,c\ncil is "u consid]ation1 subject to ! condition t a recomm5dation s "u consid]ation %all be accept$ or reject$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! subsequ5t review ( ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives a report f ! ,c\ncil "u subsection 7c77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all submit a review describ+ ! response ( ! ,secret>y to ! recomm5dations ( ! ,c\ncil conta9$ 9 ! ,c\ncil report to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 7iii7 ! ,subcommittee on ,transportation1 ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ( ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7iv7 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7v7 ! ,subcommittee on ,transportation1 ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ( ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,a review ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is p>agraph %all include a description (-- 7i7 ea* recomm5dation conta9$ 9 ! ,c\ncil report cov]$ by ! review2 & 7ii7 7,i7 ea* recomm5dation ( ! ,c\ncil t 0 categoriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii7 z be+ "u consid]ation by ! ,secret>y 9 ! prec$+ review submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7,,ii7 = ea* su* recomm5dation1 :e!r ! recomm5dation-- 7aa7 is accept$ or reject$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7bb7 rema9s "u consid]ation by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,adm9i/rative & te*nical support ,! ,secret>y %all provide to ! ,c\ncil su* adm9i/rative support1 /aff1 & te*nical assi/ance z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,c\ncil "u ?is section4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,c\ncil %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #f ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,c\ncil is e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #c ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ced ! foll[+3 #cee4 ,motorcycli/ ,advisory ,c\ncil4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #adbf ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aja note2 ,public ,law #aad-id7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,,fa/ ,act 7,public ,law #aad-id2 #abi ,/at4 #acac7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #adbf4 #daab4 ,safe ,/reets & ,roads = ,all grant program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,compreh5sive safety action plan ,! t]m compreh5sive safety action plan means a plan aim$ at prev5t+ transportation-relat$ fatalities & s]i\s injuries 9 a locality1 commonly ref]r$ to z a ,vision ,z]o or ,t[>d ,z]o ,dea?s plan1 t may include-- 7,a7 a goal & timel9e = elim9at+ fatalities & s]i\s injuries2 7,b7 an analysis ( ! location & sev]ity ( vehicle-involv$ cra%es 9 a locality2 7,c7 an analysis ( community input1 ga!r$ ?r\gh public outrea* & education2 7,d7 a data-driv5 approa* to id5tify projects or /rategies to prev5t fatalities & s]i\s injuries 9 a locality1 su* z ^? involv+-- 7i7 education & community outrea*2 7ii7 effective me?ods to en=ce traffic laws & regulations2 7iii7 new vehicle or o!r transportation-relat$ te*nologies2 & 7iv7 roadway plann+ & design2 & 7,e7 me*anisms = evaluat+ ! outcomes & effectiv5ess ( ! compreh5sive safety action plan1 includ+ ! means by :i* t effectiv5ess w be report$ to resid5ts 9 a locality4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a metropolitan plann+ organization2 7,b7 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 7,c7 a f$]ally recogniz$ ,tribal gov]nm5t2 & 7,d7 a multijurisdictional gr\p ( entities describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c74 7#c7 ,eligible project ,! t]m eligible project means a project-- 7,a7 to develop a compreh5sive safety action plan2 7,b7 to conduct plann+1 design1 & developm5t activities = projects & /rategies id5tifi$ 9 a compreh5sive safety action plan2 or 7,c7 to c>ry out projects & /rategies id5tifi$ 9 a compreh5sive safety action plan4 7#d7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! ,safe ,/reets & ,roads = ,all program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & c>ry out a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,safe ,/reets & ,roads = ,all program1 t supports local initiatives to prev5t dea? & s]i\s injury on roads & /reets1 commonly ref]r$ to z ,vision ,z]o or ,t[>d ,z]o ,dea?s initiatives4 7c7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y may make grants to eligible entities1 on a competitive basis1 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ! program = a fiscal ye> may be aw>d$ to eligible projects 9 a s+le ,/ate dur+ t fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,plann+ grants ,( ! total am\nt made available to c>ry out ! program = ea* fiscal ye>1 n less ?an #dj p]c5t %all be aw>d$ to eligible projects describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,a74 7d7 ,selection ( eligible projects 7#a7 ,solicitation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* am\nts are made available to provide grants "u ! program = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all solicit f eligible entities grant applications = eligible projects 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ! program1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* =m & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y consid]s to be appropriate4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,an application = a grant "u ?is p>agraph %all include me*anisms = evaluat+ ! success ( applicable eligible projects & /rategies4 7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9 aw>d+ a grant "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation ! ext5t to :i* an eligible entity1 & ea* eligible project propos$ to be c>ri$ out by ! eligible entity1 z applicable-- 7,a7 is likely to significantly r$uce or elim9ate transportation-relat$ fatalities & s]i\s injuries involv+ v>i\s road us]s1 includ+ p$e/rians1 bicycli/s1 public transportation us]s1 motori/s1 & comm]cial op]ators1 )9 ! timeframe propos$ by ! eligible entity2 7,b7 demon/rates engagem5t ) a v>iety ( public & private /akehold]s2 7,c7 seeks to adopt innovative te*nologies or /rategies to promote safety2 7,d7 employs l[-co/1 high-impact /rategies t c improve safety ov] a wid] geographical area2 7,e7 ensures1 or w ensure1 equitable inve/m5t 9 ! safety ne$s ( und]s]v$ communities 9 prev5t+ transportation-relat$ fatalities & injuries2 7,f7 includes evid5ce-bas$ projects or /rategies2 & 7,g7 a*ieves su* o!r conditions z ! ,secret>y consid]s to be necess>y4 7#d7 ,transp>5cy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate1 ?r\gh a me?odology t is disc]nible & transp>5t to ! public1 ! means by1 & ext5t to1 :i* ea* application "u ! program addresses any applicable m]it crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,publication ,! me?odology "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be publi%$ by ! ,secret>y z "p ( ! notice ( fund+ opportunity "u ! program4 7e7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an eligible project c>ri$ out us+ a grant provid$ "u ! program %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t4 7f7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 available = a p]iod ( #c fiscal ye>s foll[+ ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! am\nts are appropriat$4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ! program = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may reta9 n m ?an #b p]c5t = ! adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! program4 7#c7 ,availability to eligible entities ,am\nts made available "u a grant "u ! program %all rema9 available = use by ! applicable eligible entity until ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! grant is provid$4 7g7 ,data submission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ?is program1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 on a regul> basis z e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 data1 in=mation1 or analyses collect$ or conduct$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7d77#c74 7#b7 ,=m ,! data1 in=mation1 & analyses "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 su* =m su* mann] z may be prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 7h7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date on :i* an eligible entity receives a grant "u ! program1 ! eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report t describes-- 7#a7 ! co/s ( ea* eligible project c>ri$ out us+ ! grant2 7#b7 ! outcomes & b5efits t ea* su* eligible project has g5]at$1 z-- 7,a7 id5tifi$ 9 ! grant application ( ! eligible entity2 & 7,b7 measur$ by data1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 & 7#c7 ! lessons le>n$ & any recomm5dations relat+ to future projects or /rategies to prev5t dea? & s]i\s injury on roads & /reets4 7i7 ,be/ practices ,bas$ on ! in=mation submitt$ by eligible entities "u subsection 7g71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 p]iodically po/ on a publicly available website be/ practices & lessons le>n$ = prev5t+ transportation-relat$ fatalities & s]i\s injuries pursuant to /rategies or int]v5tions implem5t$ "u ! program2 & 7#b7 evaluate & incorporate1 z appropriate1 ! effectiv5ess ( /rategies & int]v5tions implem5t$ "u ! program = ! purpose ( enri*+ revisions to ! docum5t entitl$ ,c\nt]measures ,t ,"w3 ,a ,highway ,safety ,c\nt]measure ,guide = ,/ate ,highway ,safety ,(fices1 ,n9? ,edition & numb]$ ,,dot ,,hs #hab #dgh 7or any successor docum5t74 #daac4 ,implem5tation ( ,,gao recomm5dations 7a7 ,next ,g5]ation #iaa 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all implem5t ! recomm5dations ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates conta9$ 9 ! report entitl$ ,next ,g5]ation #iaa3 ,national #iaa ,program ,c\ld ,/r5g!n ,ef=ts to ,assi/ ,/ates1 numb]$ ,,gao-#ah-beb1 & dat$ ,janu>y #a1 #bjah1 by requir+ t ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration1 9 collaboration ) ! appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all det]m9e ! roles & responsibilities ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! initiative entitl$ ,national ,,ng#iaa ,roadmap initiative to c>ry out ! national-level tasks ) respect :i* ea* ag5cy has jurisdiction4 7#b7 ,implem5tation plan ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration %all develop an implem5tation plan to support ! completion ( national-level tasks "u ! ,national ,,ng#iaa ,roadmap initiative4 7b7 ,p$e/rian & cycli/s in=mation & enhanc$ p]=mance managem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all implem5t ! recomm5dations ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates conta9$ 9 ! report entitl$ ,p$e/rians & ,cycli/s3 ,bett] ,in=mation to ,/ates & ,enhanc$ ,p]=mance ,managem5t ,c\ld ,help ,,dot ,improve ,safety1 numb]$ ,,gao-#ba-dje1 & dat$ ,may #bj1 #bjba1 by-- 7,a7 c>ry+ out measures to collect in=mation relat+ to ! range ( c\nt]measures implem5t$ by ,/ates2 7,b7 analyz+ t in=mation to help advance k reg>d+ ! effectiv5ess ( ^? c\nt]measures2 & 7,c7 %>+ ) ,/ates any results4 7#b7 ,p]=mance managem5t practices ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration %all use p]=mance managem5t practices to guide p$e/rian & cycli/ safety activities by-- 7,a7 develop+ p]=mance measures = ! ,adm9i/ration & program (fices responsible = implem5t+ p$e/rian & cycli/ safety activities to demon/rate ! means by :i* ^? activities contribute to safety goals2 & 7,b7 us+ p]=mance in=mation to make any necess>y *anges to advance p$e/rian & cycli/ safety ef=ts4 ,b ,vehicle safety #dbja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out *apt] #cja1 & "p ,c ( subtitle ,,vi1 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7#a7 #bjj1bid1ccc = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#b7 #bjd1cjj1bai = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7#c7 #bjh1chf1bbd = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#d7 #bab1eec1idh = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7#e7 #baf1hje1jbg = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 #dbjb4 ,recall completion 7a7 ,reports on recall campaigns ,section #cjaah ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,reports on notification campaigns 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* manufactur] t is conduct+ a campaign "u subsection 7b7 or 7c7 or any o!r provision ( law 7includ+ regulations7 to notify manufactur]s1 di/ributors1 own]s1 pur*as]s1 or deal]s ( a defect or noncompliance %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration-- 7,a7 by ! applicable date describ$ 9 section #egc4g7;d7 ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 a qu>t]ly report describ+ ! campaign = ea* ( #h consecutive qu>t]s1 beg9n+ ) ! qu>t] 9 :i* ! campaign 0 initiat$2 & 7,b7 an annual report = ea* ( ! #c ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( completion ( ! la/ qu>t] = :i* a qu>t]ly report is submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 ea* report "u ?is subsection %all comply ) ! requirem5ts ( section #egc4g ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 4 7b7 ,recall completion rates ,section #cjabj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,recall completion rates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration %all publi% an annual li/ ( recall completion rates = ea* recall campaign = :i* #h qu>t]ly reports h be5 submitt$ "u subsection 7f7 ( section #cjaah z ( ! date ( publication ( ! li/4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! annual li/ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 = ea* applicable campaign-- 7i7 ! total numb] ( vehicles subject to recall2 & 7ii7 ! p]c5tage ( vehicles t h be5 rem$i$2 & 7,b7 = ea* manufactur] submitt+ an applicable qu>t]ly report "u section #cjaah7;f7-- 7i7 ! total numb] ( recalls issu$ by ! manufactur] dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! li/2 7ii7 ! e/imat$ numb] ( vehicles ( ! manufactur] subject to recall dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! li/2 & 7iii7 ! p]c5tage ( vehicles t h be5 rem$i$4 4 #dbjc4 ,recall engagem5t 7a7 ,recall repair ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy to det]m9e-- 7,a7 ! reasons :y vehicle own]s d n h repairs p]=m$ = vehicles subject to op5 recalls2 & 7,b7 :e!r engagem5t by ?ird p>ties1 includ+ ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 insurance companies1 or o!r entities1 c\ld increase ! rate at :i* vehicle own]s h repairs p]=m$ = vehicles subject to op5 recalls2 & 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ any recomm5dations = increas+ ! rate ( repair = vehicles subject to op5 recalls4 7b7 ,ride%>+ ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy to det]m9e ! numb] ( pass5g] motor vehicles 9 ea* ,/ate t-- 7,a7 are us$ by transportation network companies = =-hire purposes1 su* z ride%>+2 & 7,b7 h #a or m op5 recalls2 & 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,,nhtsa /udy & report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy to det]m9e ! ways 9 :i* vehicle recall notices c\ld-- 7,a7 m effectively rea* vehicle own]s2 7,b7 be made easi] = all consum]s to und]/&2 & 7,c7 inc5tivize vehicle own]s to complete ! repairs describ$ 9 ! recall notices2 & 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ any recomm5dations =-- 7,a7 increas+ ! rate ( repair = vehicles subject to op5 recalls2 or 7,b7 any regulatory or /atutory legislative *anges t w\ld facilitate an increas$ rate ( repair4 #dbjd4 ,motor vehicle seat back safety /&>ds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 subject to subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all issue an advanc$ notice ( propos$ rulemak+ to update section #ega4bjg ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7b7 ,compliance date ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a f9al rule is appropriate consi/5t ) ! consid]ations describ$ 9 section #cjaaa7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 issu+ a f9al rule pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a date = requir$ compliance ) ! f9al rule ( n lat] ?an #b motor vehicle model ye>s aft] ! model ye> dur+ :i* ! effective date ( ! f9al rule occurs4 #dbje4 ,automatic %ut(f 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,key ,! t]m key has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ega4aad ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7#b7 ,manufactur] ,! t]m manufactur] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cjajb7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,motor vehicle 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m motor vehicle has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cjajb7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m motor vehicle does n include-- 7i7 a motorcycle or trail] 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #ega4c ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation772 7ii7 any motor vehicle ) a gross vehicle weight rat+ ( m ?an #aj1jjj p\nds2 7iii7 a batt]y electric vehicle2 or 7iv7 a motor vehicle t requires ext5d$ p]iods ) ! eng9e 9 idle to op]ate 9 s]vice mode or to op]ate equipm5t1 su* z an em]g5cy vehicle 7includ+ a police vehicle1 an ambulance1 or a t[ vehicle7 & a comm]cial-use vehicle 7includ+ a refrig]ation vehicle74 7b7 ,automatic %ut(f sy/ems = motor vehicles 7#a7 ,f9al rule 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a f9al rule am5d+ section #ega4aad ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to require manufactur]s to in/all 9 ea* motor vehicle t is equipp$ ) a keyless ignition device & an int]nal combu/ion eng9e a device or sy/em to automatically %ut(f ! motor vehicle aft] ! motor vehicle has idl$ = ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,description ( p]iod 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! p]iod ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is ! p]iod designat$ by ! ,secret>y z necess>y to prev5t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 c>bon monoxide poison+4 7ii7 ,diff]5t p]iods ,! ,secret>y may designate diff]5t p]iods "u clause 7i7 = diff]5t types ( motor vehicles1 dep5d+ on ! rate at :i* ! motor vehicle emits c>bon monoxide1 if-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es a diff]5t p]iod is necess>y = a type ( motor vehicle = purposes ( section #cjaaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,,ii7 requir+ a diff]5t p]iod = a type ( motor vehicle is consi/5t ) ! prev5tion ( c>bon monoxide poison+4 7#b7 ,deadl9e ,unless ! ,secret>y f9ds good cause to phase-9 or delay implem5tation1 ! rule issu$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ,septemb] #a ( ! fir/ cal5d> ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y issues ! rule4 #dbjf4 ,petitions by int]e/$ p]sons = /&>ds & en=cem5t ,section #cjafb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,! petition & ins]t+ ,a petition "u ?is section2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ ! petition & ins]t+ a petition "u ?is section2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,if a petition & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,d5ial ,if a petition "u ?is section 2 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,if a petition is grant$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,approval ,if a petition "u ?is section is approv$ 2 & 7,c7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y %all grant or d5y a petition & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r to approve or d5y a petition "u ?is section by 4 #dbjg4 ,*ild safety seat accessibility /udy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 %all conduct a /udy to review ! /atus ( motor vehicle *ild safety seat accessibility = l[-income families & und]s]v$ populations4 7b7 ,address+ ne$s ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 exam9e ! impact ( ,f$]al fund+ provid$ "u section #dje ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 develop a plan = address+ any ne$s id5tifi$ 9 ! /udy1 includ+ by work+ ) social s]vice provid]s4 #dbjh4 ,cra% avoidance te*nology 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #cja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cjabi4 ,cra% avoidance te*nology 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all promulgate a rule-- 7#a7 to e/abli% m9imum p]=mance /&>ds ) respect to cra% avoidance te*nology2 & 7#b7 to require t all motor vehicles manufactur$ = sale 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on or aft] ! compliance date describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all be equipp$ )-- 7,a7 a =w>d collision w>n+ & automatic em]g5cy brak+ sy/em t-- 7i7 al]ts ! driv] if-- 7,i7 ! di/ance to a vehicle ahead or an object 9 ! pa? ( travel ahead is clos+ too quickly2 & 7,,ii7 a collision is imm95t2 & 7ii7 automatically applies ! brakes if ! driv] fails to d s2 & 7,b7 a lane dep>ture w>n+ & lane-keep+ assi/ sy/em t-- 7i7 w>ns ! driv] to ma9ta9 ! lane ( travel2 & 7ii7 corrects ! c\rse ( travel if ! driv] fails to d s4 7b7 ,compliance date ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all det]m9e ! appropriate effective date1 & any phas+-9 ( requirem5ts1 ( ! f9al rule promulgat$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #cja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cjabi4 ,cra% avoidance te*nology4 4 #dbji4 ,r$uction ( driv] di/raction 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct rese>* reg>d+ ! in/allation & use on motor vehicles ( driv] monitor+ sy/ems to m9imize or elim9ate-- 7#a7 driv] di/raction2 7#b7 driv] dis5gagem5t2 7#c7 automation complac5cy by driv]s2 & 7#d7 =eseeable misuse ( advanc$ driv]-assi/ sy/ems4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( completion ( ! rese>* "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a detail$ report describ+ ! f9d+s ( ! rese>*4 7c7 ,rulemak+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 bas$ on ! rese>* complet$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,a7 #a or m additional rulemak+s are necess>y to ensure safety1 9 accordance ) ! section #cjaaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y %all initiate ! rulemak+s by n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( submission ( ! report "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 an additional rulemak+ is n necess>y1 or an additional rulemak+ _c meet ! applicable requirem5ts & consid]ations describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #cjaaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! reasons = n prescrib+ additional ,f$]al motor vehicle safety /&>ds reg>d+ ! rese>* conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,privacy ,a rule issu$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all incorporate appropriate privacy & data security safegu>ds1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #dbaj4 ,rulemak+ report 7a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ rulemak+ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ rulemak+ means a regulation or rulemak+ t-- 7#a7 has n be5 f9aliz$ by ! date on :i* ! relevant notification is submitt$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 relates to-- 7,a7 section #cjabj;,a ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 section #cjaff7o7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,c7 section #cjagb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,d7 section #cbcjb7;c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,e7 a defect report+ requirem5t "u section #cbcjb7;d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,f7 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #cbcjd;,a ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,g7 ! tire pressure monitor+ /&>ds requir$ "u section #bdaae ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabc note2 ,public ,law #aad-id72 7,h7 ! am5dm5t made by section #bddjb ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#abi ,/at4 #agbj2 ,public ,law #aad-id7 to section #cjabj7;g77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,i7 ! records ret5tion rule requir$ "u section #bddjc ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaag note2 ,public ,law #aad-id72 7,j7 ! am5dm5ts made by section #bddje ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7,public ,law #aad-id2 #abi ,/at4 #agba7 to section #cjaad ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,k7 a defect & noncompliance notification requir$ "u-- 7i7 section #bdajd ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaai note2 ,public ,law #aad-id72 or 7ii7 section #cacja ( ,,map-#ba 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaff note2 ,public ,law #aab-ada72 7,l7 a side impact or frontal impact te/ proc$ure = *ild re/ra9t sy/ems "u section #caeja ( ,,map-#ba 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabg note2 ,public ,law #aab-ada72 7,m7 an upgrade to *ild re/ra9t an*orage sy/em usability requirem5ts requir$ "u section #caejb ( ,,map-#ba 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabg note2 ,public ,law #aab-ada72 7,n7 ! re> seat belt rem9d] sy/em requir$ "u section #caejc ( ,,map-#ba 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabg note2 ,public ,law #aab-ada72 7,o7 a motorcoa* rulemak+ requir$ "u section #cbgjc ( ,,map-#ba 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #caacf note2 ,public ,law #aab-ada72 or 7,p7 any rulemak+ requir$ "u ?is ,act4 7b7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an biannually !reaft] until ! applicable cov]$ rulemak+ is complete1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a writt5 notification t includes1 ) respect to ea* cov]$ rulemak+-- 7#a7 = a cov]$ rulemak+ ) a /atutory deadl9e = completion-- 7,a7 an explanation ( :y ! deadl9e 0 n met2 & 7,b7 an expect$ date ( completion ( ! cov]$ rulemak+2 & 7#b7 = a cov]$ rulemak+ )\t a /atutory deadl9e = completion1 an expect$ date ( completion ( ! cov]$ rulemak+4 7c7 ,additional cont5ts ,a notification "u subsection 7b7 %all include1 = ea* applicable cov]$ rulemak+-- 7#a7 an updat$ timel9e2 7#b7 a li/ ( factors caus+ delays 9 ! completion ( ! cov]$ rulemak+2 & 7#c7 any o!r details associat$ ) ! /atus ( ! cov]$ rulemak+4 #dbaa4 ,global h>monization ,! ,secret>y %all coop]ate1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ) =eign gov]nm5ts1 nongov]nm5tal /akehold] gr\ps1 ! motor vehicle indu/ry1 & consum] gr\ps ) respect to global h>monization ( vehicle regulations z a means = improv+ motor vehicle safety4 #dbab4 ,headlamps 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adaptive driv+ beam headlamp ,! t]m adaptive driv+ beam headlamp means a headlamp 7z def9$ 9 ,/&>d #ajh7 t meets ! p]=mance requirem5ts specifi$ 9 ,,sae ,int]national ,/&>d ,j#cjfi1 publi%$ on ,june #cj1 #bjaf4 7#b7 ,/&>d #ajh ,! t]m ,/&>d #ajh means ,f$]al ,motor ,vehicle ,safety ,/&>d ,numb] #ajh1 conta9$ 9 section #ega4ajh ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a f9al rule am5d+ ,/&>d #ajh-- 7#a7 to include p]=mance-bas$ /&>ds = vehicle headlamp sy/ems-- 7,a7 to ensure t headlights are correctly aim$ on ! road2 & 7,b7 requir+ ^? sy/ems to be te/$ on-vehicle to acc\nt = headlight height & light+ p]=mance2 & 7#b7 to all[ = ! use on vehicles ( adaptive driv+ beam headlamp sy/ems4 7c7 ,p]iodic review ,no?+ 9 ?is section precludes ! ,secret>y f-- 7#a7 review+ ,/&>d #ajh1 z am5d$ pursuant to subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 revis+ ,/&>d #ajh to reflect an updat$ v]sion ( ,,sae ,int]national ,/&>d ,j#cjfi1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be-- 7,a7 appropriate2 & 7,b7 9 accordance ) section #cjaaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #dbac4 ,new ,c> ,assessm5t ,program 7a7 ,updates ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all f9alize ! proce$+ = :i* comm5ts 7 reque/$ 9 ! notice entitl$ ,new ,c> ,assessm5t ,program 7#hj ,f$4 ,reg4 #ghebb 7,decemb] #af1 #bjae77 to update ! pass5g] motor vehicle in=mation requir$ "u section #cbcjb7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,in=mation program ,section #cbcjb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 aft] ( ,transportation2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,advanc$ cra%-,avoidance te*nologies 7#a7 ,notice ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a notice1 = purposes ( public review & comm5t1 to e/abli%1 di/9ct f cra%wor?9ess in=mation1 a means = provid+ to consum]s in=mation relat+ to advanc$ cra%-avoidance te*nologies1 9 accordance ) subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! notice "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an appropriate me?odology =-- 7i7 det]m9+ :i* advanc$ cra%-avoidance te*nologies %all be includ$ 9 ! in=mation2 7ii7 develop+ p]=mance te/ crit]ia = use by manufactur]s 9 evaluat+ advanc$ cra% avoidance te*nologies2 7iii7 det]m9+ a di/9ct rat+ involv+ ea* advanc$ cra%-avoidance te*nology to be includ$2 & 7iv7 updat+ ov]all vehicle rat+s to incorporate advanc$ cra%-avoidance te*nology rat+s2 & 7,b7 su* o!r in=mation & analyses z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to implem5t ! rat+ ( advanc$ cra%-avoidance te*nologies4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes a plan = implem5t+ an advanc$ cra%-avoidance te*nology in=mation & rat+ sy/em1 9 accordance ) subsection 7a74 7f7 ,vuln]able road us] safety 7#a7 ,notice ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a notice1 = purposes ( public review & comm5t1 to e/abli% a means = provid+ to consum]s in=mation relat+ to p$e/rian1 bicycli/1 or o!r vuln]able road us] safety te*nologies1 9 accordance ) subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! notice "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an appropriate me?odology =-- 7i7 det]m9+ :i* te*nologies %all be includ$ 9 ! in=mation2 7ii7 develop+ p]=mance te/ crit]ia = use by manufactur]s 9 evaluat+ ! ext5t to :i* automat$ p$e/rian safety sy/ems 9 light vehicles attempt to prev5t & mitigate1 to ! be/ ext5t possible1 p$e/rian injury2 7iii7 det]m9+ a di/9ct rat+ involv+ ea* te*nology to be includ$2 & 7iv7 updat+ ov]all vehicle rat+s to incorporate vuln]able road us] safety te*nology rat+s2 & 7,b7 su* o!r in=mation & analyses z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to implem5t ! rat+ ( vuln]able road us] safety te*nologies4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes a plan = implem5t+ an in=mation & rat+ sy/em = vuln]able road us] safety te*nologies1 9 accordance ) subsection 7a74 4 7c7 ,roadmap 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cbc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cbcaj4 ,new ,c> ,assessm5t ,program roadmap 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% a roadmap = ! implem5tation ( ! ,new ,c> ,assessm5t ,program ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,a roadmap "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 cov] a t]m ( #aj ye>s1 consi/+ (-- 7,a7 a mid-t]m compon5t cov]+ ! initial #e ye>s ( ! t]m2 & 7,b7 a long-t]m compon5t cov]+ ! f9al #e ye>s ( ! t]m2 & 7#b7 be 9 accordance )-- 7,a7 section #cjf ( title #e2 7,b7 section #aaae ( title #ca2 7,c7 section #bddja ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #aje note2 ,public ,law #aad-id72 & 7,d7 any o!r relevant plans ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,cont5ts ,a roadmap "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a plan = any *anges to ! ,new ,c> ,assessm5t ,program ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration1 includ+-- 7,a7 descriptions ( actions to be c>ri$ out to update ! pass5g] motor vehicle in=mation develop$ "u section #cbcjb7;a71 includ+ ! developm5t ( te/ proc$ures1 te/ devices1 te/ fixtures1 & safety p]=mance metrics1 :i* %all1 z applicable1 incorporate-- 7i7 objective crit]ia = evaluat+ safety te*nologies2 & 7ii7 reasonable "t p]iods = compliance ) new or updat$ te/s2 7,b7 key mile/ones1 includ+ ! anticipat$ />t ( an action1 completion ( an action1 & effective date ( an update2 & 7,c7 descriptions ( ! means by :i* an update w improve ! pass5g] motor vehicle in=mation develop$ "u section #cbcjb7;a72 7#b7 an id5tification & prioritization ( safety opportunities & te*nologies-- 7,a7 ) respect to ! mid-t]m compon5t ( ! roadmap "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a7-- 7i7 t are practicable2 & 7ii7 = :i* objective rat+ te/s1 evaluation crit]ia1 & o!r consum] data exi/ = a m>ket-bas$1 consum] in=mation approa*2 & 7,b7 ) respect to ! long-t]m compon5t ( ! roadmap "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b71 exi/ or are 9 developm5t2 7#c7 an id5tification (-- 7,a7 any safety opportunity or te*nology t-- 7i7 is id5tifi$ ?r\gh ! activities c>ri$ out pursuant to subsection 7d7 or 7e72 & 7ii7 is n includ$ 9 ! roadmap "u p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 ! reasons :y su* a safety opportunity or te*nology is n includ$ 9 ! roadmap2 & 7,c7 any developm5ts or in=mation t w\ld be necess>y = ! ,secret>y to consid] includ+ su* a safety opportunity or te*nology 9 a future roadmap2 & 7#d7 consid]ation ( ! b5efits ( consi/5cy ) o!r rat+ sy/ems us$-- 7,a7 )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 int]nationally4 7d7 ,consid]ations ,be=e f9aliz+ a roadmap "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 make ! roadmap available = public comm5t2 7#b7 review any public comm5ts receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 incorporate 9 ! roadmap "u ?is section ^? comm5ts1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7e7 ,/akehold] engagem5t ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,secret>y %all engage /akehold]s t repres5t a div]sity ( te*nical backgr\nds & viewpo9ts-- 7#a7 to id5tify-- 7,a7 safety opportunities or te*nologies 9 developm5t t c\ld be includ$ 9 future roadmaps2 & 7,b7 opportunities to b5efit f collaboration or h>monization ) ?ird-p>ty safety rat+ programs2 7#b7 to assi/ ) long-t]m plann+2 7#c7 to provide an int]im update ( ! /atus & developm5t ( ! foll[+ roadmap to be e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7#d7 to collect fe$back or o!r in=mation t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be relevant to enhanc+ ! ,new ,c> ,assessm5t ,program ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #cbc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cbcaj4 ,new ,c> ,assessm5t ,program roadmap4 4 #dbad4 ,hood & bump] /&>ds 7a7 ,notice ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a notice1 = purposes ( public review & comm5t1 reg>d+ pot5tial updates to hood & bump] /&>ds = motor vehicles 7z def9$ 9 section #cjajb7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7b7 ,inclusions ,! notice "u subsection 7a7 %all include in=mation relat+ to-- 7#a7 ! incorporation or consid]ation ( advanc$ cra% avoidance te*nology 9 exi/+ motor vehicle /&>ds2 7#b7 ! incorporation or consid]ation ( /&>ds or te*nologies to r$uce ! numb] ( injuries & fatalities suff]$ by p$e/rians1 bicycli/s1 or o!r vuln]able road us]s2 7#c7 ! developm5t ( p]=mance te/ crit]ia = use by manufactur]s 9 evaluat+ advanc$ cra% avoidance te*nology1 includ+ te*nology relat+ to vuln]able road us] safety2 7#d7 pot5tial h>monization ) global /&>ds1 includ+ ,unit$ ,nations ,economic ,commission = ,europe ,regulation ,numb] #db2 & 7#e7 su* o!r in=mation & analyses z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes-- 7#a7 ! curr5t /atus ( hood & bump] /&>ds2 7#b7 relevant advanc$ cra% avoidance te*nology2 7#c7 actions ne$$ to be c>ri$ out to develop p]=mance te/ crit]ia2 & 7#d7 if applicable1 a plan = incorporat+ advanc$ cra% avoidance te*nology1 includ+ te*nology relat+ to vuln]able road us] safety1 9 exi/+ /&>ds4 #dbae4 ,em]g5cy m$ical s]vices & #i-a-a ,section #aeh7;a7 ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #idb7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d74 #dbaf4 ,e>ly w>n+ report+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjaff7m77#c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,settlem5ts ,not)/&+ any ord] ent]$ 9 a civil action re/rict+ ! disclosure ( in=mation1 a manufactur] ( a motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipm5t %all comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection & any regulations promulgat$ pursuant to ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,/udy & report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy-- 7,a7 to evaluate ! e>ly w>n+ report+ data submitt$ "u section #cjaff7m7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7includ+ regulations72 & 7,b7 to id5tify improvem5ts1 if any1 t w\ld enhance ! use by ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,adm9i/ration ( e>ly w>n+ report+ data to enhance safety2 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,committee on ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ any recomm5dations = regulatory or legislative action4 #dbag4 ,improv$ vehicle safety databases ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 aft] consultation ) frequ5t us]s ( publicly available databases1 ! ,secret>y %all improve public accessibility to in=mation relat+ to ! publicly accessible vehicle safety databases ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration by revis+ ! publicly accessible vehicle safety databases-- 7#a7 to improve organization & functionality1 includ+ design features su* z drop-d[n m5us2 7#b7 to all[ data f applicable publicly accessible vehicle safety databases to be se>*$1 sort$1 aggregat$1 & d[nload$ 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7 is consi/5t ) ! public int]e/2 & 7,b7 facilitates easy use by consum]s2 7#c7 to provide great] consi/5cy 9 pres5tation ( vehicle safety issues2 7#d7 to improve se>*ability reg>d+ specific vehicles & issues1 :i* may include ! /&>dization ( commonly us$ se>* t]ms2 & 7#e7 to ensure nonconfid5tial docum5ts & mat]ials relat+ to in=mation creat$ or obta9$ by ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration are made publicly available 9 a mann] t is-- 7,a7 timely2 & 7,b7 se>*able 9 databases by any elem5t t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be 9 ! public int]e/4 #dbah4 ,national ,driv] ,regi/] ,advisory ,committee repeal 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjcjf ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #cjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cjcjf4 #dbai4 ,rese>* on connect$ vehicle te*nology ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration1 9 collaboration ) ! head ( ! ,intellig5t ,transportation ,sy/ems ,jo9t ,program ,(fice & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration1 %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 exp& vehicle-to-p$e/rian rese>* ef=ts to ensure t bicycli/s & o!r vuln]able road us]s w be incorporat$ into ! safe deploym5t ( connect$ vehicle sy/ems2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit to ,congress & make publicly available a report describ+ ! f9d+s ( ! rese>* ef=ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #dbbj4 ,advanc$ impair$ driv+ te*nology 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 alcohol-impair$ driv+ fatalities repres5t approximately #a_/c ( all highway fatalities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ea* ye>2 7#b7 9 #bjai1 !re 7 #aj1adb alcohol-impair$ driv+ fatalities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates involv+ driv]s ) a blood alcohol conc5tration level ( 4#jh or high]1 & #fh p]c5t ( ! cra%es t result$ 9 ^? fatalities involv$ a driv] ) a blood alcohol conc5tration level ( 4#ae or high]2 7#c7 ! e/imat$ economic co/ = alcohol-impair$ driv+ 9 #bjaj 0 #dd1jjj1jjj1jjj2 7#d7 accord+ to ! ,insurance ,in/itute = ,highway ,safety1 advanc$ drunk & impair$ driv+ prev5tion te*nology c prev5t m ?an #i1djj alcohol-impair$ driv+ fatalities annually2 & 7#e7 to ensure ! prev5tion ( alcohol-impair$ driv+ fatalities1 advanc$ drunk & impair$ driv+ prev5tion te*nology mu/ be /&>d equipm5t 9 all new pass5g] motor vehicles4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,advanc$ drunk & impair$ driv+ prev5tion te*nology ,! t]m advanc$ drunk & impair$ driv+ prev5tion te*nology means a sy/em t-- 7,a7 c-- 7i7 passively monitor ! p]=mance ( a driv] ( a motor vehicle to accurately id5tify :e!r t driv] may be impair$2 & 7ii7 prev5t or limit motor vehicle op]ation if an impairm5t is detect$2 7,b7 c-- 7i7 passively & accurately detect :e!r ! blood alcohol conc5tration ( a driv] ( a motor vehicle is equal to or great] ?an ! blood alcohol conc5tration describ$ 9 section #afc7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7ii7 prev5t or limit motor vehicle op]ation if a blood alcohol conc5tration above ! legal limit is detect$2 or 7,c7 is a comb9ation ( sy/ems describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7#b7 ,new ,! t]m new1 ) respect to a pass5g] motor vehicle1 means t ! pass5g] motor vehicle-- 7,a7 is a new vehicle 7z def9$ 9 section #cg4c ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation772 & 7,b7 has n be5 pur*as$ = purposes o!r ?an resale4 7#c7 ,pass5g] motor vehicle ,! t]m pass5g] motor vehicle has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cbaja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,advanc$ drunk & impair$ driv+ prev5tion te*nology safety /&>d ,subject to subsection 7e7 & n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a f9al rule prescrib+ a ,f$]al motor vehicle safety /&>d "u section #cjaaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t requires pass5g] motor vehicles manufactur$ aft] ! effective date ( t /&>d to be equipp$ ) advanc$ drunk & impair$ driv+ prev5tion te*nology4 7d7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,lead "t ,to all[ suffici5t "t = manufactur] compliance1 ! compliance date ( ! rule issu$ "u subsection 7c7 %all be n e>li] ?an #b ye>s & n m ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* t rule is issu$4 7#b7 ,te*nical capability ,any advanc$ drunk & impair$ driv+ prev5tion te*nology requir$ = new pass5g] motor vehicles "u subsection 7c7 t measures blood alcohol conc5tration %all use ! blood alcohol conc5tration describ$ 9 section #afc7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,tim+ ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,f$]al motor vehicle safety /&>d requir$ "u subsection 7c7 _c meet ! requirem5ts & consid]ations describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #cjaaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by ! applicable date1 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 may ext5d ! "t p]iod to su* date z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y1 b n lat] ?an ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 %all1 n lat] ?an ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 & n less frequ5tly ?an annually !reaft] until ! date on :i* ! rule "u t subsection is issu$1 submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+1 z ( ! date ( submission ( ! report-- 7,a7 ! reasons = n prescrib+ a ,f$]al motor vehicle safety /&>d "u section #cjaaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t requires advanc$ drunk & impair$ driv+ prev5tion te*nology 9 all new pass5g] motor vehicles2 7,b7 ! deploym5t ( advanc$ drunk & impair$ driv+ prev5tion te*nology 9 vehicles2 7,c7 any in=mation relat+ to ! ability ( vehicle manufactur]s to include advanc$ drunk & impair$ driv+ prev5tion te*nology 9 new pass5g] motor vehicles2 & 7,d7 an anticipat$ timel9e = prescrib+ ! ,f$]al motor vehicle safety /&>d describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 ,v ,rese>* & innovation #ejja4 ,intellig5t ,transportation ,sy/ems ,program ,advisory ,committee ,section #eae7;h7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,advisory ,committee7 aft] an ,advisory ,committee2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #bj memb]s & ins]t+ #be memb]s2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,k71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,l7-- 7i7 by /rik+ utilities12 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,d7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,e7 ?r\gh 7,l7 z subp>agraphs 7,g71 7,i71 7,j71 7,k71 7,l71 7,m71 7,q71 & 7,r71 respectively2 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+3 7,e7 a repres5tative ( a national transit association2 7,f7 a repres5tative ( a national1 ,/ate1 or local transportation ag5cy or association2 2 7,f7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,g7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7,h7 a private sector develop] ( intellig5t transportation sy/em te*nologies1 :i* may include em]g+ vehicle te*nologies2 2 7,g7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,m7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7,n7 a repres5tative ( a labor organization2 7,o7 a repres5tative ( a mobility-provid+ entity2 7,p7 an exp]t 9 traffic managem5t2 2 & 7,h7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,s7 an exp]t 9 cyb]security2 & 7,t7 an automobile manufactur]4 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ section #ejh & ins]t+ section #fejc ( title #di2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ programs & be=e rese>*2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ rese>* & & ins]t+ programs1 rese>*1 &2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#g72 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,t]m 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,advisory ,committee %all be #c ye>s4 7,b7 ,r5ewal ,on expiration ( ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,advisory ,committee1 ! memb]-- 7i7 may be reappo9t$2 or 7ii7 if ! memb] is n reappo9t$ "u clause 7i71 may s]ve until a new memb] is appo9t$4 7#d7 ,meet+s ,! ,advisory ,committee-- 7,a7 %all conv5e n less frequ5tly ?an twice ea* ye>2 & 7,b7 may conv5e ) ! use ( remote video conf]5ce te*nology4 4 #ejjb4 ,sm>t ,community ,res\rce ,c5t] 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,res\rce c5t] ,! t]m res\rce c5t] means ! ,sm>t ,community ,res\rce ,c5t] e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,sm>t community ,! t]m sm>t community means a community t uses innovative te*nologies1 data1 analytics1 & o!r means to improve ! community & address local *all5ges4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all "w ) ! modal adm9i/rations ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ) su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate to make available to ! public on an ,int]net website a res\rce c5t]1 to be kn[n z ! ,sm>t ,community ,res\rce ,c5t]1 t includes a compilation ( res\rces or l9ks to res\rces = ,/ates & local communities to use 9 develop+ & implem5t+-- 7#a7 intellig5t transportation sy/em programs2 or 7#b7 sm>t community transportation programs4 7c7 ,inclusions ,! res\rce c5t] %all include l9ks to-- 7#a7 exi/+ programs & res\rces = intellig5t transportation sy/em or sm>t community transportation programs1 includ+ te*nical assi/ance1 education1 tra9+1 fund+1 & examples ( intellig5t transportation sy/ems or sm>t community transportation programs implem5t$ by ,/ates & local communities1 available f-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,b7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7,c7 non-,f$]al s\rces2 7#b7 exi/+ reports or databases ) ! results ( intellig5t transportation sy/em or sm>t community transportation programs2 7#c7 any be/ practices develop$ or lessons le>n$ f intellig5t transportation sy/em or sm>t community transportation programs2 & 7#d7 su* o!r res\rces z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7d7 ,deadl9e ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! res\rce c5t] by ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,updates ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! res\rce c5t] is updat$ on a regul> basis4 #ejjc4 ,f$]al support = local decisionmak+ 7a7 ,local outrea* ,to det]m9e ! data analysis tools ne$$ to assi/ local communities 9 mak+ infra/ructure decisions1 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,transportation ,/ati/ics %all p]=m outrea* to plann+ & infra/ructure decision-mak+ (ficials 9 units ( local gov]nm5t & o!r units ( gov]nm5t1 includ+ a geographically div]se gr\p ( individuals f-- 7#a7 ,/ates2 7#b7 political subdivisions ( ,/ates2 7#c7 cities2 7#d7 metropolitan plann+ organizations2 7#e7 regional transportation plann+ organizations2 & 7#f7 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribes4 7b7 ,"w plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 bas$ on ! outrea* p]=m$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,transportation ,/ati/ics %all submit to ! ,secret>y a "w plan = review+ & updat+ exi/+ data analysis tools & develop+ any additional data analysis tools ne$$ to assi/ local communities ) mak+ infra/ructure inve/m5t decisions4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,bas$ on ! ne$s id5tifi$ pursuant to ! outrea* p]=m$ "u subsection 7a71 ! "w plan submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( ! data analysis tools id5tifi$ t w\ld b5efit infra/ructure decision-mak+ by local gov]nm5ts & address ! goals describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 7,b7 a review ( ! datasets t local gov]nm5ts ne$ to effectively use ! data analysis tools describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 an id5tification ( exi/+ or propos$ data analysis tools t use publicly available data2 7,d7 ! e/imat$ co/ ( obta9+ ea* dataset describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 7,e7 ! e/imat$ co/ to develop ! data analysis tools describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,f7 a prioritization = ! developm5t ( data analysis tools describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,g7 a det]m9ation z to :e!r x w\ld be appropriate = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to develop ! data analysis tools describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7c7 ,goals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a data analysis tool creat$ pursuant to ! "w plan submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all be develop$ to help in=m local communities 9 mak+ infra/ructure inve/m5ts4 7#b7 ,specific issues ,a data analysis tool creat$ pursuant to ! "w plan submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all be int5d$ to help units ( local gov]nm5t & o!r units ( gov]nm5t address #a or m ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,improv+ ma9t5ance ( exi/+ assets4 7,b7 ,rebuild+ infra/ructure to a /ate ( good repair4 7,c7 ,creat+ economic developm5t ?r\gh infra/ructure developm5t4 7,d7 ,e/abli%+ freight plans & infra/ructure t connects ! community to supply *a9s4 7,e7 ,increas+ options = communities t lack access to af=dable transportation to improve access to jobs1 af=dable h\s+1 s*ools1 m$ical s]vices1 foods & o!r ess5tial community s]vices4 7,f7 ,r$uc+ conge/ion4 7,g7 ,improv+ community resili5ce to extreme wea!r ev5ts4 7,h7 ,any o!r subject1 z ! ,director det]m9es to be necess>y4 7d7 ,implem5tation ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y %all develop data analysis tools & pur*ase datasets z prioritiz$ 9 ! "w plan4 7e7 ,coord9ation ,! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,transportation ,/ati/ics may utilize exi/+ work+ gr\ps or advisory committees to p]=m ! local outrea* requir$ "u subsection 7a74 #ejjd4 ,bureau ( ,transportation ,/ati/ics 7a7 ,fund+ ,9 addition to am\nts made available f ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = use by ! ,bureau ( ,transportation ,/ati/ics = data collection & analysis activities #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7b7 ,am5dm5t ,section #fcjb7;b77#c77;,b77vi7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subclause 7,v72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,,vi7 ?r\gh 7,,xi7 z subclauses 7,,vii7 ?r\gh 7,,xii71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by add+ aft] subclause 7,,iv7 ! foll[+3 7,v7 employm5t 9 ! transportation sector2 7,,vi7 ! effects ( ! transportation sy/em1 includ+ advanc$ te*nologies & automation1 on global & dome/ic economic competitiv5ess2 4 #ejje4 ,/r5g!n+ mobility & revolutioniz+ transportation grant program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 7,c7 a ,tribal gov]nm5t2 7,d7 a public transit ag5cy or au?ority2 7,e7 a public toll au?ority2 7,f7 a metropolitan plann+ organization2 & 7,g7 a gr\p ( #b or m eligible entities describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 apply+ ?r\gh a s+le lead applicant4 7#b7 ,eligible project ,! t]m eligible project means a project describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7#c7 ,l>ge community ,! t]m l>ge community means a community ) a population ( n less ?an #djj1jjj individuals1 z det]m9$ "u ! mo/ rec5t annual e/imate ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus4 7#d7 ,midsiz$ community ,! t]m midsiz$ community means any community t is n a l>ge community or a rural community4 7#e7 ,regional p>tn]%ip ,! t]m regional p>tn]%ip means a p>tn]%ip compos$ ( #b or m eligible entities locat$ 9 jurisdictions ) a comb9$ population t is equal to or great] ?an ! population ( any midsiz$ community4 7#f7 ,rural community ,! t]m rural community means a community t is locat$ 9 an area t is outside ( an urbaniz$ area 7z def9$ 9 section #ecjb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7#g7 ,,sm>t grant ,! t]m ,,sm>t grant means a grant provid$ to an eligible entity "u ! ,/r5g!n+ ,mobility & ,revolutioniz+ ,transportation ,grant ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,/r5g!n+ ,mobility & ,revolutioniz+ ,transportation ,grant ,program1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide grants to eligible entities to conduct demon/ration projects focus$ on advanc$ sm>t city or community te*nologies & sy/ems 9 a v>iety ( communities to improve transportation effici5cy & safety4 7c7 ,di/ribution ,9 det]m9+ ! projects = :i* to provide a ,,sm>t grant1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] contributions to geographical div]sity among grant recipi5ts1 includ+ ! ne$ = balanc+ ! ne$s ( rural communities1 midsiz$ communities1 & l>ge communities1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( subsection 7g77#a74 7d7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity may submit to ! ,secret>y an application = a ,,sm>t grant at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,transp>5cy ,! ,secret>y %all include1 9 any notice ( fund+ availability relat+ to ,,sm>t grants1 a full description ( ! me?od by :i* applications "u p>agraph 7#a7 w be evaluat$4 7#c7 ,selection crit]ia 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate applications = ,,sm>t grants bas$ on-- 7i7 ! ext5t to :i* ! eligible entity or applicable b5efici>y community-- 7,i7 has a public transportation sy/em or o!r transit options capable ( integration ) o!r sy/ems to improve mobility & effici5cy2 7,,ii7 has a population d5sity & transportation ne$s conducive to demon/rat+ propos$ /rategies2 7,,iii7 has cont9uity ( committ$ lead]%ip & ! functional capacity to c>ry out ! propos$ project2 7,,iv7 is committ$ to op5 data %>+ ) ! public2 & 7,v7 is likely to successfully implem5t ! propos$ eligible project1 includ+ ?r\gh te*nical & f9ancial commitm5ts f ! public & private sectors2 & 7ii7 ! ext5t to :i* a propos$ eligible project w use advanc$ data1 te*nology1 & applications to provide significant b5efits to a local area1 a ,/ate1 a region1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* ! propos$ eligible project w-- 7,i7 r$uce conge/ion & delays = comm]ce & ! travel+ public2 7,,ii7 improve ! safety & integration ( transportation facilities & sy/ems = p$e/rians1 bicycli/s1 & ! broad] travel+ public2 7,,iii7 improve access to jobs1 education1 & ess5tial s]vices1 includ+ heal? c>e2 7,,iv7 connect or exp& access = und]s]v$ or disadvantag$ populations & r$uce transportation co/s2 7,v7 contribute to m$ium- & long-t]m economic competitiv5ess2 7,,vi7 improve ! reliability ( exi/+ transportation facilities & sy/ems2 7,,vii7 promote connectivity betwe5 & among connect$ vehicles1 roadway infra/ructure1 p$e/rians1 bicycli/s1 ! public1 & transportation sy/ems2 7,,viii7 inc5tivize private sector inve/m5ts or p>tn]%ips1 includ+ by work+ ) mobile & fix$ telecommunication s]vice provid]s1 to ! ext5t practicable2 7,,ix7 improve en]gy effici5cy or r$uce pollution2 7,x7 increase ! resili5cy ( ! transportation sy/em2 & 7,,xi7 improve em]g5cy response4 7,b7 ,priority ,9 provid+ ,,sm>t grants1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to applications = eligible projects t w\ld-- 7i7 demon/rate sm>t city or community te*nologies 9 repeatable ways t c rapidly be scal$2 7ii7 enc\rage public & private %>+ ( data & be/ practices2 7iii7 enc\rage private-sector innovation by promot+ indu/ry-driv5 te*nology /&>ds1 op5 plat=ms1 te*nology-neutral requirem5ts1 & int]op]ability2 7iv7 promote a skill$ work=ce t is inclusive ( m9ority or disadvantag$ gr\ps2 7v7 all[ = ! measurem5t & validation ( ! co/ sav+s & p]=mance improvem5ts associat$ ) ! in/allation & use ( sm>t city or community te*nologies & practices2 7vi7 enc\rage ! adoption ( sm>t city or community te*nologies by communities2 7vii7 promote indu/ry practices reg>d+ cyb]security2 & 7viii7 safegu>d individual privacy4 7e7 ,use ( grant funds 7#a7 ,eligible projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,,sm>t grant may be us$ to c>ry out a project t demon/rates at lea/ #a ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,coord9at$ automation ,! use ( automat$ transportation & autonom\s vehicles1 :ile work+ to m9imize ! impact on ! accessibility ( any o!r us] gr\p or mode ( travel4 7ii7 ,connect$ vehicles ,vehicles t s5d & receive in=mation reg>d+ vehicle movem5ts 9 ! network & use vehicle-to-vehicle & vehicle-to-ev]y?+ communications to provide advanc$ & reliable connectivity4 7iii7 ,intellig5t1 s5sor-bas$ infra/ructure ,! deploym5t & use ( a collective intellig5t infra/ructure t all[s s5sors to collect & report real-"t data to in=m ev]yday transportation-relat$ op]ations & p]=mance4 7iv7 ,sy/ems integration ,! integration ( intellig5t transportation sy/ems ) o!r exi/+ sy/ems & o!r advanc$ transportation te*nologies4 7v7 ,comm]ce deliv]y & logi/ics ,innovative data & te*nological solutions support+ effici5t goods movem5t1 su* z connect$ vehicle probe data1 road wea!r data1 or global position+ data to improve on-"t pickup & deliv]y1 improv$ travel "t reliability1 r$uc$ fuel consumption & emissions1 & r$uc$ labor & vehicle ma9t5ance co/s4 7vi7 ,lev]ag+ use ( innovative aviation te*nology ,lev]ag+ ! use ( innovative aviation te*nologies1 su* z unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 to support transportation safety & effici5cies1 includ+ traffic monitor+ & infra/ructure inspection4 7vii7 ,sm>t grid ,developm5t ( a programmable & effici5t en]gy transmission & di/ribution sy/em to support ! adoption or expansion ( en]gy capture1 electric vehicle deploym5t1 or freight or comm]cial fleet fuel effici5cy4 7#b7 ,eligible project co/s ,a ,,sm>t grant may be us$ =-- 7,a7 developm5t phase activities1 includ+-- 7i7 plann+2 7ii7 feasibility analyses2 7iii7 rev5ue =eca/+2 7iv7 environm5tal review2 7v7 p]mitt+2 7vi7 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w2 7vii7 sy/ems developm5t or in=mation te*nology "w2 & 7viii7 acquisition ( real prop]ty 7includ+ l& & improvem5ts to l& relat+ to an eligible project72 & 7,b7 con/ruction phase activities1 includ+-- 7i7 con/ruction2 7ii7 recon/ruction2 7iii7 rehabilitation2 7iv7 replacem5t2 7v7 environm5tal mitigation2 7vi7 con/ruction cont+5cies2 & 7vii7 acquisition ( equipm5t1 includ+ vehicles4 7#c7 ,prohibit$ uses ,a ,,sm>t grant %all n be us$-- 7,a7 to reimburse any preaw>d co/s or application prep>ation co/s ( ! ,,sm>t grant application2 7,b7 = any traffic or p>k+ en=cem5t activity2 or 7,c7 to pur*ase or lease a lic5se plate read]4 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,eligible entities ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* an eligible entity receives a ,,sm>t grant1 & annually !reaft] until ! date on :i* ! ,,sm>t grant is exp5d$1 ! eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an implem5tation report t describes-- 7,a7 ! deploym5t & op]ational co/s ( ea* eligible project c>ri$ out by ! eligible entity1 z comp>$ to ! b5efits & sav+s f ! eligible project2 & 7,b7 ! means by :i* ea* eligible project c>ri$ out by ! eligible entity has met ! orig9al expectation1 z project$ 9 ! ,,sm>t grant application1 includ+-- 7i7 data describ+ ! means by :i* ! eligible project met ! specific goals = ! project1 su* z-- 7,i7 r$uc+ traffic-relat$ fatalities & injuries2 7,,ii7 r$uc+ traffic conge/ion or improv$ travel-"t reliability2 7,,iii7 provid+ ! public ) access to real-"t integrat$ traffic1 transit1 & multimodal transportation in=mation to make in=m$ travel decisions2 or 7,,iv7 r$uc+ b>ri]s or improv$ access to jobs1 education1 or v>i\s ess5tial s]vices2 7ii7 ! effectiv5ess ( provid+ to ! public real-"t integrat$ traffic1 transit1 & multimodal transportation in=mation to make in=m$ travel decisions2 & 7iii7 lessons le>n$ & recomm5dations = future deploym5t /rategies to optimize transportation effici5cy & multimodal sy/em p]=mance4 7#b7 ,,gao ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct1 & submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! results (1 a review ( ! ,,sm>t grant program "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! initial ,,sm>t grants are provid$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t-- 7,a7 describes ea* eligible entity t receiv$ a ,,sm>t grant2 7,b7 id5tifies ! am\nt ( ea* ,,sm>t grant provid$2 7,c7 summ>izes ! int5d$ uses ( ea* ,,sm>t grant2 7,d7 describes ! effectiv5ess ( recipi5t eligible entities 9 meet+ ! goals describ$ 9 ! ,,sm>t grant application ( ! eligible entity1 includ+ an assessm5t or measurem5t ( ! realiz$ improvem5ts or b5efits result+ f ea* ,,sm>t grant2 & 7,e7 describes lessons le>n$ & recomm5dations = future deploym5t /rategies to optimize transportation effici5cy & multimodal sy/em p]=mance4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fir/ #e fiscal ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 n m ?an #dj p]c5t %all be us$ to provide ,,sm>t grants = eligible projects t prim>ily b5efit l>ge communities2 7,b7 n m ?an #cj p]c5t %all be provid$ = eligible projects t prim>ily b5efit midsiz$ communities2 & 7,c7 n m ?an #cj p]c5t %all be us$ to provide ,,sm>t grants = eligible projects t prim>ily b5efit rural communities or regional p>tn]%ips4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,( ! am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ea* fiscal ye>1 n m ?an #b p]c5t %all be us$ = adm9i/rative co/s ( ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ?is section4 7#c7 ,limitation ,an eligible entity may n use m ?an #c p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( a ,,sm>t grant = ea* fiscal ye> to a*ieve compliance ) applicable plann+ & report+ requirem5ts4 7#d7 ,availability ,! am\nts made available = a fiscal ye> pursuant to ?is subsection %all be available = obligation dur+ ! #b-;fiscal-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! am\nts 7 appropriat$4 #ejjf4 ,electric vehicle work+ gr\p 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,work+ gr\p ,! t]m work+ gr\p means ! electric vehicle work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all jo9tly e/abli% an electric vehicle work+ gr\p to make recomm5dations reg>d+ ! developm5t1 adoption1 & integration ( light-1 m$ium-1 & heavy-duty electric vehicles into ! transportation & en]gy sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! work+ gr\p %all be compos$ (-- 7i7 ! ,secret>ies 7or designees71 :o %all be co*airs ( ! work+ gr\p2 & 7ii7 n m ?an #be memb]s1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>ies1 ( :om-- 7,i7 n m ?an #f %all be ,f$]al /akehold]s z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,,ii7 n m ?an #ai %all be non-,f$]al /akehold]s z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,f$]al /akehold]s ,! work+ gr\p-- 7i7 %all include n few] ?an #a repres5tative ( ea* (-- 7,i7 ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,,ii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7,,iii7 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7,,iv7 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality2 & 7,v7 ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration2 & 7ii7 may include a repres5tative ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy ! ,secret>ies consid] to be appropriate4 7,c7 ,non-,f$]al /akehold]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! work+ gr\p-- 7,i7 %all include n few] ?an #a repres5tative ( ea* (-- 7aa7 a manufactur] ( light-duty electric vehicles or ! relevant compon5ts ( light-duty electric vehicles2 7bb7 a manufactur] ( m$ium- & heavy-duty vehicles or ! relevant compon5ts ( m$ium- & heavy-duty electric vehicles2 7cc7 a manufactur] ( electric vehicle batt]ies2 7dd7 an own]1 op]ator1 or manufactur] ( electric vehicle *>g+ equipm5t2 7ee7 ! public utility indu/ry2 7ff7 a public utility regulator or association ( public utility regulators2 7gg7 ! transportation fuel+ di/ribution indu/ry2 7hh7 ! en]gy provid] indu/ry2 7ii7 ! automotive deal+ indu/ry2 7jj7 ! =-hire pass5g] transportation indu/ry2 7kk7 an organization repres5t+ units ( local gov]nm5t2 7ll7 an organization repres5t+ regional transportation or plann+ ag5cies2 7mm7 an organization repres5t+ ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation2 7nn7 an organization repres5t+ ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( en]gy or ,/ate en]gy plann]s2 7oo7 ! intellig5t transportation sy/ems & te*nologies indu/ry2 7pp7 organiz$ labor2 7qq7 ! truck+ indu/ry2 7rr7 ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 & 7ss7 ! prop]ty developm5t indu/ry2 & 7,,ii7 may include a repres5tative ( any o!r non-,f$]al /akehold] t ! ,secret>ies consid] to be appropriate4 7ii7 ,requirem5t ,! /akehold]s select$ "u clause 7i7 %all1 9 ! aggregate-- 7,i7 consi/ ( individuals ) a balance ( backgr\nds1 exp]i5ces1 & viewpo9ts2 & 7,,ii7 include individuals t repres5t geographically div]se regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ individuals repres5t+ ! p]spectives ( rural1 urban1 & suburban areas4 7#c7 ,meet+s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! work+ gr\p %all meet n less frequ5tly ?an once e #abj days4 7,b7 ,remote p>ticipation ,a memb] ( ! work+ gr\p may p>ticipate 9 a meet+ ( ! work+ gr\p via teleconf]5ce or simil> means4 7#d7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! work+ gr\p1 ! work+ gr\p %all coord9ate & consult ) any exi/+ ,f$]al int]ag5cy work+ gr\ps on fleet conv]sion or o!r simil> matt]s relat+ to electric vehicles4 7c7 ,reports & /rategy on electric vehicle adoption 7#a7 ,work+ gr\p reports ,! work+ gr\p %all complete by ea* ( ! deadl9es describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 a report describ+ ! /atus ( electric vehicle adoption includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( ! b>ri]s & opportunities to scal+ up electric vehicle adoption ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ recomm5dations = issues relat+ to-- 7i7 consum] behavior2 7ii7 *>g+ infra/ructure ne$s1 includ+ /&>dization & cyb]security2 7iii7 manufactur+ & batt]y co/s1 includ+ ! raw mat]ial %ortages = batt]ies & electric motor magnets2 7iv7 ! adoption ( electric vehicles = l[- & mod]ate-income individuals & und]s]v$ communities1 includ+ *>g+ infra/ructure access & vehicle pur*ase f9anc+2 7v7 bus9ess models = *>g+ p]sonal electric vehicles outside ! home1 includ+ wir$ & wireless *>g+2 7vi7 *>g+ infra/ructure p]mitt+ & regulatory issues2 7vii7 ! connections betwe5 h\s+ & transportation co/s & emissions2 7viii7 freight transportation1 includ+ local1 port & drayage1 regional1 & long-haul truck+2 7ix7 int]city pass5g] travel2 7x7 ! process by :i* gov]nm5ts collect a us] fee = ! contribution ( electric vehicles to fund+ roadway improvem5ts2 7xi7 ,/ate- & local-level policies1 inc5tives1 & zon+ ef=ts2 7xii7 ! in/allation ( highway corridor signage2 7xiii7 second>y m>kets & recycl+ = batt]ies2 7xiv7 grid capacity & integration2 7xv7 en]gy /orage2 & 7xvi7 specific regional or local issues t may n appe> to apply ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b may hamp] nationwide adoption or coord9ation ( electric vehicles2 7,b7 examples ( successful public & private models & demon/ration projects t enc\rage electric vehicle adoption2 7,c7 an analysis ( curr5t ef=ts to ov]come ! b>ri]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,d7 an analysis ( ! e/imat$ co/s & b5efits ( any recomm5dations ( ! work+ gr\p2 & 7,e7 any o!r topics1 z det]m9$ by ! work+ gr\p4 7#b7 ,deadl9es ,a report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ to ! ,secret>ies1 ! ,committees on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( ! fir/ report1 by n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! work+ gr\p is e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a72 7,b7 9 ! case ( ! second report1 by n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! fir/ report is requir$ to be submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 9 ! case ( ! ?ird report1 by n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! second report is requir$ to be submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,/rategy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,bas$ on ! reports submitt$ by ! work+ gr\p "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>ies %all jo9tly develop1 ma9ta91 & update a /rategy t describes ! means by :i* ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ates1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 & indu/ry c-- 7i7 e/abli% quantitative t>gets = transportation electrification2 7ii7 ov]come ! b>ri]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 7iii7 id5tify areas ( opportunity 9 rese>* & developm5t to improve batt]y manufactur+1 m9]al m9+1 recycl+ co/s1 mat]ial recov]y1 fire risks1 & batt]y p]=mance = electric vehicles2 7iv7 enhance ,f$]al int]ag5cy coord9ation to promote electric vehicle adoption2 7v7 prep>e ! work=ce = ! adoption ( electric vehicles1 includ+ ?r\gh collaboration ) labor unions1 educational in/itutions1 & relevant manufactur]s2 7vi7 exp& electric vehicle & *>g+ infra/ructure2 7vii7 exp& k ( ! b5efits ( electric vehicles among ! g5]al public2 7viii7 ma9ta9 ! global competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! electric vehicle & *>g+ infra/ructure m>kets2 7ix7 provide cl>ity 9 regulations to improve national uni=mity ) respect to electric vehicles2 & 7x7 ensure ! su/a9able integration ( electric vehicles into ! national electric grid4 7,b7 ,notice & comm5t ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>ies %all provide public notice & opportunity = comm5t on ! /rategy describ$ 9 t subp>agraph4 7#d7 ,in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies may ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,transportation ,rese>* ,bo>d ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e to provide1 track1 or report data1 in=mation1 or rese>* to assi/ ! work+ gr\p 9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,use ( exi/+ in=mation ,9 develop+ a report "u p>agraph 7#a7 or a /rategy "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>ies & ! work+ gr\p %all take into consid]ation exi/+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 private sector1 & academic data & in=mation relat+ to electric vehicles &1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 coord9ate ) ! entities t publi% t in=mation-- 7i7 to prev5t duplication ( ef=ts by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7ii7 to lev]age exi/+ in=mation & complem5t>y ef=ts4 7d7 ,coord9ation ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>ies & ! work+ gr\p %all c>ry out ?is section us+ all available exi/+ res\rces1 websites1 & databases ( ,f$]al ag5cies1 su* z-- 7#a7 ! ,alt]native ,fuels ,data ,c5t]2 7#b7 ! ,en]gy ,effici5t ,mobility ,sy/ems program2 & 7#c7 ! ,clean ,cities ,coalition ,network4 #ejjg4 ,risk & sy/em resili5ce 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies1 %all develop a process = quantify+ annual risk 9 ord] to increase sy/em resili5ce ) respect to ! surface transportation sy/em ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by measur+-- 7#a7 resili5ce to ?reat probabilities by type ( haz>d & geographical location2 7#b7 resili5ce to asset vuln]abilities ) respect to ea* applicable ?reat2 & 7#c7 anticipat$ consequ5ces f ea* applicable ?reat to ea* asset4 7b7 ,use by ,/ate1 regional1 ,tribal1 & local entities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! process develop$ "u subsection 7a7 to ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation1 metropolitan plann+ organizations1 ,indian ,tribes1 local gov]nm5ts1 & o!r relevant entities4 7#b7 ,guidance & te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide to ! entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 guidance & te*nical assi/ance on ! use ( ! process ref]r$ to 9 t p>agraph4 7c7 ,rese>* 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 id5tify & support fundam5tal rese>* to develop a framework & quantitative models to support compilation ( in=mation = risk-bas$ analysis ( transportation assets by /&>diz+ ! basis = quantify+ annual risk & increas+ sy/em resili5ce2 & 7,b7 build on exi/+ resili5ce rese>*1 includ+ /udies conduct$ by-- 7i7 ! ,transportation ,rese>* ,bo>d ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e2 & 7ii7 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7#b7 ,use ( exi/+ facilities ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all use exi/+ rese>* facilities available to ! ,secret>y1 includ+ ! ,turn]-,fairbank ,highway ,rese>* ,c5t] & ,univ]sity ,transportation ,c5t]s e/abli%$ "u section #eeje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #ejjh4 ,coord9ation on em]g+ transportation te*nology 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #c ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cac4 ,nontraditional & ,em]g+ ,transportation ,te*nology ,c\ncil 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% a c\ncil1 to be kn[n z ! ,nontraditional & ,em]g+ ,transportation ,te*nology ,c\ncil 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,c\ncil71 to address coord9ation on em]g+ te*nology issues across all modes ( transportation4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all be compos$ (-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y1 :o %all s]ve z an ex (ficio memb] ( ! ,c\ncil2 7,b7 ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,transportation2 7,c7 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,transportation = ,policy2 7,d7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,rese>* & ,te*nology ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7,e7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,budget & ,programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7,f7 ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7,g7 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7,h7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration2 7,i7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration2 7,j7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration2 7,k7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration2 7,l7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration2 7,m7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration2 7,n7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration2 7,o7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,p7 any o!r (ficial ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,*air & ,vice ,*air 7,a7 ,*air ,! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,transportation 7or a designee7 %all s]ve z ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil4 7,b7 ,vice ,*air ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,transportation = ,policy 7or a designee7 %all s]ve z ,vice ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,c\ncil %all-- 7#a7 id5tify & resolve jurisdictional & regulatory gaps or inconsi/5cies associat$ ) nontraditional & em]g+ transportation te*nologies1 modes1 or projects p5d+ or br\ght be=e ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation to r$uce1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 imp$im5ts to ! prompt & safe deploym5t ( new & innovative transportation te*nology1 includ+ ) respect to-- 7,a7 safety ov]sight2 7,b7 environm5tal review2 & 7,c7 fund+ & f9anc+ issues2 7#b7 coord9ate ! response ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation to nontraditional & em]g+ transportation te*nology projects2 7#c7 engage ) /akehold]s 9 nontraditional & em]g+ transportation te*nology projects2 & 7#d7 develop & e/abli% ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation-wide processes1 solutions1 & be/ practices = id5tify+ & manag+ nontraditional & em]g+ transportation te*nology projects4 7d7 ,be/ practices ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,c\ncil %all-- 7#a7 publi% initial guidel9es to a*ieve ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#d72 & 7#b7 promote ea* modal adm9i/ration )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation to fur!r te/ & support ! advancem5t ( nontraditional & em]g+ transportation te*nologies n specifically consid]$ by ! ,c\ncil4 7e7 ,support ,! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y %all provide support = ! ,c\ncil4 7f7 ,meet+s ,! ,c\ncil %all meet n less frequ5tly ?an #d times p] ye>1 at ! call ( ! ,*air4 7g7 ,lead modal adm9i/ration ,= ea* nontraditional or em]g+ transportation te*nology1 mode1 or project associat$ ) a jurisdictional or regulatory gap or inconsi/5cy id5tifi$ "u subsection 7c77#a71 ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil %all-- 7#a7 designate a lead modal adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation = review ( ! te*nology1 mode1 or project2 & 7#b7 arrange = ! detail+ ( /aff betwe5 modal adm9i/rations or (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation z ne$$ to maximize ! %>+ ( exp]i5ce & exp]tise4 7h7 ,transp>5cy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( ! ,c\ncil1 & n less frequ5tly ?an annually !reaft] until ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbf1 ! ,c\ncil %all po/ on a publicly accessible website a report describ+ ! activities ( ! ,c\ncil dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #c ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cac4 ,nontraditional & ,em]g+ ,transportation ,te*nology ,c\ncil4 4 #ejji4 ,int]ag5cy ,infra/ructure ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,c5t] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,dep>tm5t7 aft] ,transportation2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 aft] ,transportation2 7#c7 9 subsection 7f77#a71 by /rik+ ( ,transportation ea* place x appe>s2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7h7 z subsection 7i72 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7g7 ! foll[+3 7h7 ,int]ag5cy ,infra/ructure ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,c5t] 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,c5t] ,! t]m ,c5t] means ! ,int]ag5cy ,infra/ructure ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,c5t] e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,project ,! t]m project means a project au?oriz$ or fund$ "u-- 7i7 ?is title2 or 7ii7 title #ad1 #bc1 #df1 or #ea4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y a c5t]1 to be kn[n z ! ,int]ag5cy ,infra/ructure ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,c5t]4 7#c7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,c5t] %all be-- 7,a7 to implem5t re=ms to improve int]ag5cy coord9ation & exp$ite projects relat+ to ! p]mitt+ & environm5tal review ( major transportation infra/ructure projects1 includ+-- 7i7 develop+ & deploy+ in=mation te*nology tools to track project s*$ules & metrics2 & 7ii7 improv+ ! transp>5cy & acc\ntability ( ! p]mitt+ process2 7,b7 7i7 to id5tify appropriate me?ods to assess environm5tal impacts2 & 7ii7 to develop innovative me?ods = reasonable mitigation2 7,c7 to r$uce unc]ta9ty & delays ) respect to environm5tal reviews & p]mitt+2 & 7,d7 to r$uce co/s & risks to taxpay]s 9 project deliv]y4 7#d7 ,executive ,director ,! ,c5t] %all be head$ by an ,executive ,director1 :o %all-- 7,a7 report to ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,transportation = ,policy2 7,b7 be responsible = ! managem5t & ov]sight ( ! daily activities1 decisions1 op]ations1 & p]sonnel ( ! ,c5t]2 & 7,c7 c>ry out su* additional duties z ! ,secret>y may prescribe4 7#e7 ,duties ,! ,c5t] %all c>ry out ! foll[+ duties3 7,a7 ,coord9ate & support implem5tation ( priority re=m actions = ,f$]al ag5cy p]mitt+ & reviews4 7,b7 ,support mod]nization ef=ts at ! op]at+ adm9i/rations )9 ! ,dep>tm5t & int]ag5cy pilot programs relat+ to innovative approa*es to ! p]mitt+ & review ( transportation infra/ructure projects4 7,c7 ,provide te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ to ,dep>tm5t /aff on policy *anges1 innovative approa*es to project deliv]y1 & o!r topics1 z appropriate4 7,d7 ,id5tify1 develop1 & track metrics = timel9ess ( p]mit reviews1 p]mit decisions1 & project outcomes4 7,e7 ,adm9i/] & exp& ! use ( onl9e transp>5cy tools provid+ =-- 7i7 track+ & report+ ( metrics2 7ii7 developm5t & po/+ ( s*$ules = p]mit reviews & p]mit decisions2 7iii7 ! %>+ ( be/ practices relat+ to effici5t project p]mitt+ & reviews2 & 7iv7 ! visual display ( relevant geospatial data to support ! p]mitt+ process4 7,f7 ,submit to ! ,secret>y reports describ+ progress made t[>d a*iev+-- 7i7 great] effici5cy 9 p]mitt+ decisions & review ( infra/ructure projects2 & 7ii7 bett] outcomes = communities & ! environm5t4 7#f7 ,innovative be/ practices 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c5t] %all "w ) ! op]at+ adm9i/rations )9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 eligible entities1 & o!r public & private int]e/s to develop & promote be/ practices = innovative project deliv]y4 7,b7 ,activities ,! ,c5t] %all support ! ,dep>tm5t & op]at+ adm9i/rations 9 conduct+ environm5tal reviews & p]mitt+1 toge!r ) project sponsor te*nical assi/ance activities1 by-- 7i7 c>ry+ out activities t are appropriate & consi/5t ) ! goals & policies ( ! ,dep>tm5t to improve ! deliv]y timel9es = projects2 7ii7 s]v+ z ! ,dep>tm5t liaison to-- 7,i7 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil e/abli%$ by section #dajjb7;a7 ( ! ,fix+ ,am]ica's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#a7;a772 7iii7 support+ ! ,national ,surface ,transportation & ,innovative ,f9ance ,bureau 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! ,bureau7 9 implem5t+ activities to improve deliv]y timel9es1 z describ$ 9 section #aaf7;f71 = projects c>ri$ out "u ! programs describ$ 9 section #aaf7;d77#a7 = :i* ! ,bureau adm9i/]s ! application process2 7iv7 lead+ activities to improve deliv]y timel9es = projects c>ri$ out "u programs n adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau by-- 7,i7 coord9at+ ef=ts to improve ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ! environm5tal review & p]mitt+ process2 7,,ii7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ to field & headqu>t]s /aff ( ,f$]al ag5cies ) respect to policy *anges & innovative approa*es to ! deliv]y ( projects2 & 7,,iii7 id5tify+1 develop+1 & track+ metrics = p]mit reviews & decisions by ,f$]al ag5cies = projects "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7,c7 ,,nepa compliance assi/ance 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 at ! reque/ ( an entity t is c>ry+ out a project1 ! ,c5t]1 9 coord9ation ) ! appropriate op]at+ adm9i/rations )9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 %all provide te*nical assi/ance relat+ to compliance ) ! applicable requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & applicable ,f$]al au?orizations4 7ii7 ,assi/ance f ! ,bureau ,= projects c>ri$ out "u ! programs describ$ 9 section #aaf7;d77#a7 = :i* ! ,bureau adm9i/]s ! application process1 ! ,bureau1 on reque/ ( ! entity c>ry+ out ! project1 %all provide ! te*nical assi/ance describ$ 9 clause 7i74 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #aaf7;f77#b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,d7 & subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c71 respectively4 #ejaj4 ,rural opportunities to use transportation = economic success initiative 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,build ,am]ica ,bureau ,! t]m ,build ,am]ica ,bureau means ! ,national ,surface ,transportation & ,innovative ,f9ance ,bureau e/abli%$ "u section #aaf ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,,r\tes ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,,r\tes ,c\ncil means ! ,rural ,opportunities to ,use ,transportation = ,economic ,success ,c\ncil e/abli%$ by subsection 7c77#a74 7#c7 ,,r\tes ,(fice ,! t]m ,,r\tes ,(fice means ! ,rural ,opportunities to ,use ,transportation = ,economic ,success ,(fice e/abli%$ by subsection 7b77#a74 7b7 ,r\tes ,(fice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ! ,rural ,opportunities to ,use ,transportation = ,economic ,success ,(fice-- 7,a7 to improve analysis ( projects f rural areas1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribes1 & hi/orically disadvantag$ communities 9 rural or ,tribal areas apply+ = ,dep>tm5t discretion>y grants1 includ+ ensur+ t project co/s1 local res\rces1 & ! l>g] b5efits to ! p & ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are appropriately consid]$2 & 7,b7 to provide rural communities1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribes1 & hi/orically disadvantag$ communities 9 rural or ,tribal areas ) te*nical assi/ance = meet+ ! transportation infra/ructure inve/m5t ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 a f9ancially su/a9able mann]4 7#b7 ,objectives ,! ,,r\tes ,(fice %all-- 7,a7 collect input f kn[l$geable entities & ! public on-- 7i7 ! b5efits ( rural & ,tribal transportation projects2 7ii7 ! te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance requir$ = con/ruct+ & op]at+ rural & ,tribal transportation infra/ructure & s]vices2 7iii7 b>ri]s & opportunities to fund+ rural & ,tribal transportation projects2 7iv7 unique transportation b>ri]s & *all5ges fac+ hi/orically disadvantag$ communities 9 rural & ,tribal areas2 & 7v7 unique environm5tal transportation issues = rural & ,tribal communities2 7,b7 evaluate data on rural & ,tribal transportation *all5ges & det]m9+ me?ods to align ! discretion>y fund+ & f9anc+ opportunities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) ! ne$s ( ^? communities = meet+ national transportation goals2 & 7,c7 educate rural communities & ,tribal communities ab\t applicable ,dep>tm5t discretion>y grants1 develop effective me?ods to evaluate projects 9 ^? communities 9 discretion>y grant programs1 & communicate ^? me?ods ?r\gh program guidance4 7c7 ,r\tes ,c\ncil 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,rural ,opportunities to ,use ,transportation = ,economic ,success ,c\ncil-- 7,a7 to organize1 guide1 & lead ! ,,r\tes ,(fice2 & 7,b7 to coord9ate rural-relat$ & ,tribal-relat$ fund+ programs & assi/ance among ! modal adm9i/rations4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,r\tes ,c\ncil %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+ (fic]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 or _! designees3 7i7 ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,transportation = ,policy4 7ii7 ,! ,g5]al ,c\nsel4 7iii7 ,! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] & ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,budget & ,programs4 7iv7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,rese>* & ,te*nology4 7v7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,multimodal ,freight4 7vi7 ,! ,adm9i/rators (-- 7,i7 ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration2 7,,ii7 ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration2 7,,iii7 ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,,iv7 ! ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration4 7vii7 ,! ,executive ,director ( ! ,build ,am]ica ,bureau4 7viii7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,gov]nm5t ,affairs4 7,b7 ,*air ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,transportation = ,policy %all be ! ,*air ( ! ,,r\tes ,c\ncil4 7,c7 ,additional memb]s ,! ,secret>y or ! ,*air ( ! ,,r\tes ,c\ncil may designate additional memb]s to s]ve on ! ,,r\tes ,c\ncil4 7#c7 ,additional modal input ,to address issues relat$ to safety & transport ( rural & ,tribal commodities1 ! ,,r\tes ,c\ncil %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rators 7or _! designees7 (-- 7,a7 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration2 7,b7 ! ,great ,lakes ,/4 ,lawr5ce ,seaway ,developm5t ,corporation2 & 7,c7 ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7#d7 ,duties ,memb]s ( ! ,,r\tes ,c\ncil %all-- 7,a7 p>ticipate 9 all meet+s & relevant ,,r\tes ,c\ncil activities & be prep>$ to %>e in=mation relevant to rural & ,tribal transportation infra/ructure projects & issues2 7,b7 provide guidance & lead]%ip on rural & ,tribal transportation infra/ructure issues & repres5t ! "w ( ! ,,r\tes ,c\ncil & ! ,dep>tm5t on ^? issues to ext]nal /akehold]s2 & 7,c7 recomm5d initiatives to ! ,*air ( ! ,,r\tes ,c\ncil to consid]1 e/abli%1 & /aff any result+ activities or work+ gr\ps4 7#e7 ,meet+s ,! ,,r\tes ,c\ncil %all meet bimon?ly4 7#f7 ,"w products & deliv]ables ,! ,,r\tes ,c\ncil may develop "w products or deliv]ables to meet ! goals ( ! ,,r\tes ,c\ncil1 includ+-- 7,a7 an annual report to ,congress describ+ ,,r\tes ,c\ncil activities = ! pa/ ye> & expect$ activities = ! com+ ye>2 7,b7 any recomm5dations to enhance ! effectiv5ess ( ,dep>tm5t discretion>y grant programs reg>d+ rural & ,tribal infra/ructure issues2 & 7,c7 o!r guides & reports = relevant gr\ps & ! public4 #ejaa4 ,advanc$ transportation te*nologies deploym5t program ,section #ejc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by /rik+ "u section #ejh & ins]t+ "u section #fejc ( title #di2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & conge/ion managem5t2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7viii7 z clauses 7vii7 ?r\gh 7xiv71 respectively2 7ii7 by ins]t+ be=e clause 7vii7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7i7 improve ! mobility ( p & goods2 7ii7 r$uce conge/ion2 7iii7 promote safety2 7iv7 improve ! durability & ext5d ! life ( transportation infra/ructure2 7v7 pres]ve ! environm5t2 7vi7 pres]ve ! exi/+ transportation sy/em2 2 & 7iii7 9 clause 7xiv7 7z s r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ vehicle-to-p$e/rian1 aft] vehicle-to-infra/ructure12 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77ii7-- 7i7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ & conge/ion managem5t2 7ii7 by /rik+ subclause 7,,ii72 7iii7 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,,iii7 ?r\gh 7,v7 z subclauses 7,,ii7 ?r\gh 7,,iv71 respectively2 & 7iv7 9 subclause 7,,ii7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ effici5cy & r$uce traffic conge/ion2 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ & conge/ion managem5t2 7ii7 9 clause 7viii71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7iii7 9 clause 7ix71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7x7 advanc$ transportation te*nologies1 9 accordance ) ! rese>* areas describ$ 9 section #fejc ( title #di4 2 7,e7 9 subp>agraph 7,i77i71 by /rik+ #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj & ins]t+ #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf2 & 7,f7 9 subp>agraph 7,n7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ 1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply2 7ii7 by /rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,advanc$ transportation te*nology ,! t]m advanc$ transportation te*nology means any te*nology t improves ! effici5cy1 durability1 su/a9ability1 safety1 or /ate ( good repair ( a surface transportation sy/em4 2 & 7iii7 9 clause 7iii71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ a any & ins]t+ any4 #ejab4 ,safety data initiative 7a7 ,def9ition ( eligible entity ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7#a7 a ,/ate2 7#b7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7#c7 a transit ag5cy or au?ority2 7#d7 a metropolitan plann+ organization2 7#e7 any o!r subdivision ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7#f7 an in/itution ( high] education2 & 7#g7 a multi-,/ate or multijurisdictional gr\p4 7b7 ,safety data initiative 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an initiative1 to be kn[n z ! ,safety ,data ,initiative1 to promote ! use ( data integration1 data visualization1 & advanc$ analytics = surface transportation safety ?r\gh ! developm5t ( innovative practices & products = use by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local entities4 7#b7 ,activities 7,a7 ,appli$ rese>* 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all support & c>ry out appli$ rese>* to develop practices & products t w enc\rage ! integration & use ( traditional & new s\rces ( safety data & safety in=mation to improve policy & decisionmak+ at ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t levels4 7ii7 ,me?odology ,9 c>ry+ out clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,i7 c>ry out demon/ration programs2 7,,ii7 aw>d grants & provide inc5tives to eligible entities2 7,,iii7 ent] into p>tn]%ips )-- 7aa7 eligible entities2 7bb7 private sector entities2 & 7cc7 ,national ,laboratories2 & 7,,iv7 use any o!r tools1 /rategies1 or me?ods t w result 9 ! effective use ( data & in=mation = safety purposes4 7,b7 ,tools & practices ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all-- 7i7 develop safety analysis tools = ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 ) a p>ticul> focus on ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts ) limit$ capacity to p]=m safety analysis2 7ii7 7,i7 id5tify innovative ,/ate & local gov]nm5t practices2 7,,ii7 incubate ^? practices = fur!r developm5t2 & 7,,iii7 replicate ^? practices nationwide2 & 7iii7 transf] to ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts ! results ( ! appli$ rese>* c>ri$ out "u t subp>agraph4 7,c7 ,data %>+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,to in=m ! creation ( in=mation useful = safety policy & decisionmak+1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 enc\rage ! %>+ ( data betwe5 & among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local transportation ag5cies2 & 7,,ii7 lev]age data f private sector entities4 7ii7 ,goals ,! goals ( ! data-%>+ activities "u clause 7i7 %all include-- 7,i7 ! creation ( data ecosy/ems to r$uce b>ri]s to ! effici5t integration & analysis ( relevant datasets = use by safety pr(essionals2 & 7,,ii7 ! e/abli%m5t ( proc$ures adequate to ensure suffici5t security1 privacy1 & confid5tiality z ne$$ to promote ! %>+ ( s5sitive or propriet>y data4 7iii7 ,managem5t ( data ecosy/ems ,a data ecosy/em describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,i7 may be manag$ by-- 7,i7 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,transportation ,/ati/ics2 7,,ii7 #a or m tru/$ ?ird p>ties1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,,iii7 #a or m o!r entities or p>tn]%ips capable ( secur+1 manag+1 & analyz+ s5sitive or propriet>y data4 7#c7 ,plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,safety ,data ,initiative %all be c>ri$ out pursuant to a plan to be jo9tly e/abli%$ by-- 7i7 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,transportation = ,policy2 7ii7 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7iii7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration2 7iv7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration2 7v7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration2 7vi7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration2 & 7vii7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,! plan e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include details reg>d+ ! means by :i* tools & innovations develop$ by projects c>ri$ out "u ! ,safety ,data ,initiative w be transf]r$ to ! appropriate program ( ! ,dep>tm5t = fur!r implem5tation4 7,c7 ,deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all direct ! (ficials describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 to e/abli%1 by a date det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! plan ref]r$ to 9 t subp>agraph4 #ejac4 ,advanc$ transportation rese>* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #a ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #aaja7;a771 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aai4 ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,infra/ructure 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,,arpa-,i ,! t]m ,,arpa-,i means ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,infra/ructure e/abli%$ by subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7#c7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ,,arpa-,i appo9t$ "u subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a unit ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7,b7 an in/itution ( high] education2 7,c7 a comm]cial entity2 7,d7 a rese>* f\ndation2 7,e7 a trade or indu/ry rese>* collaborative2 7,f7 a f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]2 7,g7 a rese>* facility own$ or fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,h7 a collaborative t includes relevant int]national entities2 & 7,i7 a consortia ( #b or m entities describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,h74 7#e7 ,infra/ructure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m infra/ructure means any transportation me?od or facility t facilitates ! transit ( goods or p )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ t]ritories74 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m infra/ructure includes-- 7i7 roads2 7ii7 highways2 7iii7 bridges2 7iv7 airports2 7v7 rail l9es2 7vi7 h>bors2 & 7vii7 pipel9es4 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t an ag5cy1 to be kn[n z ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,infra/ructure1 to support ! developm5t ( sci5ce & te*nology solutions-- 7#a7 to ov]come long-t]m *all5ges2 & 7#b7 to advance ! /ate ( ! art = ,unit$ ,/ates transportation infra/ructure4 7c7 ,goals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! goals ( ,,arpa-,i %all be-- 7,a7 to advance ! transportation infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by develop+ innovative sci5ce & te*nology solutions t-- 7i7 l[] ! long-t]m co/s ( infra/ructure developm5t1 includ+ co/s ( plann+1 con/ruction1 & ma9t5ance2 7ii7 r$uce ! lifecycle impacts ( transportation infra/ructure on ! environm5t1 includ+ ?r\gh ! r$uction ( gre5h\se gas emissions2 7iii7 contribute significantly to improv+ ! safe1 secure1 & effici5t movem5t ( goods & p2 & 7iv7 promote ! resili5ce ( infra/ructure f physical & cyb] ?reats2 & 7,b7 to ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a global lead] 9 develop+ & deploy+ advanc$ transportation infra/ructure te*nologies & mat]ials4 7#b7 ,rese>* projects ,,arpa-,i %all a*ieve ! goals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 provid+ assi/ance "u ?is section = infra/ructure rese>* projects t-- 7,a7 advance novel1 e>ly-/age rese>* ) practicable application to transportation infra/ructure2 7,b7 translate te*niques1 processes1 & te*nologies1 f ! conceptual phase to prototype1 te/+1 or demon/ration2 7,c7 develop advanc$ manufactur+ processes & te*nologies = ! dome/ic manufactur+ ( novel transportation-relat$ te*nologies2 & 7,d7 accel]ate trans=mational te*nological advances 9 areas 9 :i* indu/ry entities are unlikely to c>ry out projects due to te*nical & f9ancial unc]ta9ty4 7d7 ,director 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,,arpa-,i %all be head$ by a ,director1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,! ,director %all be an individual :o1 by reason ( pr(essional backgr\nd & exp]i5ce1 is especially qualifi$ to advise ! ,secret>y reg>d+1 & manage rese>* programs address+1 matt]s relat+ to ! developm5t ( sci5ce & te*nology solutions to advance ,unit$ ,/ates transportation infra/ructure4 7#c7 ,relation%ip to ,secret>y ,! ,director %all-- 7,a7 be locat$ )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,rese>* & ,te*nology2 & 7,b7 report to ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,relation%ip to o!r programs ,no o!r program )9 ! ,dep>tm5t %all report to ! ,director4 7#e7 ,responsibilities ,! responsibilities ( ! ,director %all include-- 7,a7 approv+ new programs )9 ,,arpa-,i2 7,b7 develop+ fund+ crit]ia1 & assess+ ! success ( programs1 to a*ieve ! goals describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a7 ?r\gh ! e/abli%m5t ( te*nical mile/ones2 7,c7 adm9i/]+ available fund+ by provid+ to eligible entities assi/ance to a*ieve ! goals describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a72 7,d7 t]m9at+ programs c>ri$ out "u ?is section t are n a*iev+ ! goals ( ! programs2 & 7,e7 e/abli%+ a process ?r\gh :i* eligible entities c submit to ,,arpa-,i unsolicit$ rese>* proposals = assi/ance "u ?is section 9 accordance ) subsection 7f74 7e7 ,p]sonnel 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 )9 ,,arpa-,i a /aff ) suffici5t qualifications & exp]tise to enable ,,arpa-,i to c>ry out ! responsibilities "u ?is section1 9 conjunction ) o!r op]ations ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,program directors 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all designate employees to s]ve z program directors = ,,arpa-,i4 7,b7 ,responsibilities ,ea* program director %all be responsible =-- 7i7 e/abli%+ rese>* & developm5t goals = ! applicable program1 includ+ by conv5+ work%ops & conf]r+ ) outside exp]ts2 7ii7 publiciz+ ! goals ( ! applicable program2 7iii7 solicit+ applications = specific areas ( p>ticul> promise1 especially 9 areas t ! private sector or ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t are n likely to c>ry out abs5t assi/ance f ,,arpa-,i2 7iv7 e/abli%+ rese>* collaborations = c>ry+ out ! applicable program2 7v7 select+ on ! basis ( m]it ea* project to be support$ "u ! applicable program1 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7,i7 ! novelty & sci5tific & te*nical m]it ( propos$ projects2 7,,ii7 ! demon/rat$ capabilities ( eligible entities to successfully c>ry out propos$ projects2 7,,iii7 ! ext5t to :i* an eligible entity took into consid]ation future comm]cial applications ( a propos$ project1 includ+ ! feasibility ( p>tn]+ ) #a or m comm]cial entities2 & 7,,iv7 su* o!r crit]ia z ! ,director may e/abli%2 7vi7 id5tify+ innovative co/-%>+ arrangem5ts = projects c>ri$ out or fund$ by ,,arpa-,i2 7vii7 monitor+ ! progress ( projects support$ "u ! applicable program2 7viii7 id5tify+ me*anisms = comm]cial application ( successful te*nology developm5t projects1 includ+ ?r\gh e/abli%m5t ( p>tn]%ips betwe5 eligible entities & comm]cial entities2 & 7ix7 z applicable1 recomm5d+-- 7,i7 program re/ructur+2 or 7,,ii7 t]m9ation ( applicable rese>* p>tn]%ips or projects4 7,c7 ,t]m ( s]vice ,a program director-- 7i7 %all s]ve = a t]m ( #c ye>s2 & 7ii7 may be reappo9t$ = any subsequ5t t]m ( s]vice4 7#c7 ,hir+ & managem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may-- 7i7 make appo9tm5ts ( sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 & pr(essional p]sonnel1 )\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice laws2 7ii7 fix ! basic pay ( su* p]sonnel at su* rate z ! ,director may det]m9e1 b n to exce$ level ,,ii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule1 )\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice laws2 & 7iii7 pay an employee appo9t$ "u ?is subp>agraph paym5ts 9 addition to basic pay1 subject to ! condition t ! total am\nt ( ^? additional paym5ts = any #ab-mon? p]iod %all n exce$ ! lea/ (-- 7,i7 #be1jjj2 7,,ii7 an am\nt equal to #be p]c5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay ( ! employee2 & 7,,iii7 ! am\nt ( ! applicable limitation = a cal5d> ye> "u section #ecjg7;a77#a7 ( title #e4 7,b7 ,private recruit+ firms ,! ,director may ent] into a contract ) a private recruit+ firm = ! hir+ ( qualifi$ te*nical /aff to c>ry out ?is section4 7,c7 ,additional /aff ,! ,director may use all au?orities available to ! ,secret>y to hire adm9i/rative1 f9ancial1 & cl]ical /aff1 z ! ,director det]m9es to be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7f7 ,rese>* proposals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive assi/ance f ,,arpa-,i1 an eligible entity may submit to ! ,director an unsolicit$ rese>* proposal at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may require1 includ+ a description (-- 7,a7 ! ext5t ( curr5t & prior ef=ts ) respect to ! project propos$ to be c>ri$ out us+ ! assi/ance1 if applicable2 & 7,b7 any curr5t or prior inve/m5ts 9 ! te*nology area = :i* fund+ is reque/$1 includ+ z describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,d74 7#b7 ,review ,! ,director-- 7,a7 %all review ea* unsolicit$ rese>* proposal submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7i7 ! novelty & sci5tific & te*nical m]it ( ! rese>* proposal2 7ii7 ! demon/rat$ capabilities ( ! applicant to successfully c>ry out ! rese>* proposal2 7iii7 ! ext5t to :i* ! applicant took into consid]ation future comm]cial applications ( ! propos$ rese>* project1 includ+ ! feasibility ( p>tn]+ ) #a or m comm]cial entities2 & 7iv7 su* o!r crit]ia z ! ,director may e/abli%2 7,b7 may approve a rese>* proposal if ! ,director det]m9es t ! rese>* is 9 accordance )-- 7i7 ! goals describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a72 or 7ii7 an applicable transportation rese>* & developm5t /rategic plan develop$ "u section #fejc2 & 7,c7 7i7 if fund+ is d5i$ = ! rese>* proposal1 %all provide to ! eligible entity t submitt$ ! proposal a writt5 notice ( ! d5ial t1 z applicable-- 7,i7 expla9s :y ! rese>* proposal 0 n select$1 includ+ :e!r ! rese>* proposal fails to cov] an area ( ne$2 & 7,,ii7 recomm5ds t ! rese>* proposal be submitt$ to ano!r rese>* program2 or 7ii7 if ! rese>* proposal is approv$ = fund+1 %all provide to ! eligible entity t submitt$ ! proposal-- 7,i7 a writt5 notice ( ! approval2 & 7,,ii7 assi/ance 9 accordance ) subsection 7g7 = ! propos$ rese>*4 7g7 ,=ms ( assi/ance ,on approval ( a rese>* proposal ( an eligible entity "u subsection 7f77#b77;,b71 ! ,director may provide to ! eligible entity assi/ance 9 ! =m (-- 7#a7 a grant2 7#b7 a contract2 7#c7 a coop]ative agreem5t2 7#d7 a ca% prize2 or 7#e7 ano!r1 simil> =m ( fund+4 7h7 ,reports & roadmaps 7#a7 ,annual reports ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,director %all provide to ! ,secret>y1 = inclusion 9 ! budget reque/ submitt$ by ! ,secret>y to ! ,presid5t "u section #aajh ( title #ca = ! fiscal ye>1 a report t1 ) respect to ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 describes-- 7,a7 ! projects t receiv$ assi/ance f ,,arpa-,i1 includ+-- 7i7 ea* su* project t 0 fund$ z a result ( an unsolicit$ rese>* proposal2 & 7ii7 ea* su* project t exam9es topics or te*nologies closely relat$ to o!r activities fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ an analysis ( :e!r ! ,director a*iev$ compliance ) subsection 7i77#a7 9 support+ ! project2 & 7,b7 ! in/ances (1 & reasons =1 ! provision ( assi/ance "u ?is section = any projects be+ c>ri$ out by indu/ry entities4 7#b7 ,/rategic vision roadmap ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjbb1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,director %all submit to ! relevant au?oriz+ & appropriations committees ( ,congress a roadmap describ+ ! /rategic vision t ,,arpa-,i w use to guide ! selection ( future projects = te*nology inve/m5t dur+ ! #d-;fiscal-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( submission ( ! report4 7i7 ,coord9ation & nonduplication ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,director %all ensure t-- 7#a7 ! activities ( ,,arpa-,i are coord9at$ )1 & d n duplicate ! ef=ts (1 programs & laboratories )9-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7,b7 o!r relevant rese>* ag5cies2 & 7#b7 no fund+ is provid$ by ,,arpa-,i = a project1 unless ! eligible entity propos+ ! project-- 7,a7 demon/rates suffici5t attempts to secure private f9anc+2 or 7,b7 indicates t ! project is n indep5d5tly comm]cially viable4 7j7 ,f$]al demon/ration ( te*nologies ,! ,director %all seek opportunities to p>tn] ) pur*as+ & procurem5t programs ( ,f$]al ag5cies to demon/rate te*nologies result+ f activities fund$ ?r\gh ,,arpa-,i4 7k7 ,p>tn]%ips ,! ,director %all seek opportunities to ent] into contracts or p>tn]%ips ) m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions 7z describ$ 9 any ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 ( section #cga7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a777-- 7#a7 to accompli% ! goals ( ,,arpa-,i2 7#b7 to develop in/itutional capacity 9 advanc$ transportation infra/ructure te*nologies & mat]ials2 7#c7 to engage und]s]v$ populations 9 develop+1 demon/rat+1 & deploy+ ^? te*nologies & mat]ials2 & 7#d7 to o!rwise address ! ne$s ( ,,arpa-,i4 7l7 ,univ]sity transportation c5t]s ,! ,director may-- 7#a7 p>tn] ) univ]sity transportation c5t]s "u section #eeje to accompli% ! goals1 & address ! ne$s1 ( ,,arpa-,i2 & 7#b7 sponsor & select = fund+1 9 accordance ) section #eeje1 competitively select$ univ]sity transportation c5t] grants1 9 addition to ! assi/ance provid$ "u section #eeje1 to address t>get$ te*nology & mat]ial goals ( ,,arpa-,i4 7m7 ,advice 7#a7 ,advisory committees ,! ,director may seek advice reg>d+ any aspect ( ,,arpa-,i f-- 7,a7 an exi/+ advisory committee1 (fice1 or o!r gr\p )9 ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7,b7 a new advisory committee organiz$ to support ! programs ( ,,arpa-,i by provid+ advice & assi/ance reg>d+-- 7i7 specific program tasks2 or 7ii7 ! ov]all direction ( ,,arpa-,i4 7#b7 ,additional s\rces ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director may seek advice & review f-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t's ,c\ncil ( ,advisors on ,sci5ce & ,te*nology2 7,b7 ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy2 & 7,c7 any pr(essional or sci5tific organization ) exp]tise relat+ to specific processes or te*nologies "u developm5t by ,,arpa-,i4 7n7 ,evaluation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #bg1 #bjbd1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces "u :i* ! ,national ,academy %all conduct an evaluation ( ! a*ievem5t by ,,arpa-,i ( ! goals describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a74 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! evaluation "u p>agraph 7#a7 may include-- 7,a7 a recomm5dation reg>d+ :e!r ,,arpa-,i %\ld be cont9u$2 7,b7 a recomm5dation reg>d+ :e!r ,,arpa-,i1 or ! ,dep>tm5t g5]ally1 %\ld cont9ue to all[ entities to submit unsolicit$ rese>* proposals2 & 7,c7 a description (-- 7i7 ! lessons le>n$ f ! op]ation ( ,,arpa-,i2 & 7ii7 ! mann] 9 :i* ^? lessons may apply to ! op]ation ( o!r programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#c7 ,availability ,on completion ( ! evaluation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! evaluation %all be made available to-- 7,a7 ,congress2 & 7,b7 ! public4 7o7 ,protection ( in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* type ( in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t is collect$ by ,,arpa-,i f eligible entities %all be consid]$ to be-- 7,a7 comm]cial & f9ancial in=mation obta9$ f a p]son2 7,b7 privileg$ or confid5tial2 & 7,c7 n subject to disclosure "u section #eeb7;b77#d7 ( title #e4 7#b7 ,description ( types ( in=mation ,! types ( in=mation ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are-- 7,a7 in=mation relat+ to plans = comm]cialization ( te*nologies develop$ us+ assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section1 includ+ bus9ess plans1 te*nology-to-m>ket plans1 m>ket /udies1 & co/ & p]=mance models2 7,b7 in=mation relat+ to inve/m5ts provid$ to an eligible entity f a ?ird p>ty 7su* z a v5ture capital firm1 a h$ge fund1 & a private equity firm71 includ+ any p]c5tage ( own]%ip ( an eligible entity provid$ 9 return = su* an inve/m5t2 7,c7 in=mation relat+ to additional f9ancial support t ! eligible entity-- 7i7 plans to inve/1 or has inve/$1 9 ! te*nology develop$ us+ assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section2 or 7ii7 is seek+ f a ?ird p>ty2 & 7,d7 in=mation relat+ to rev5ue f ! lic5s+ or sale ( a new product or s]vice result+ f rese>* conduct$ us+ assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section4 7p7 ,effect on exi/+ au?orities ,! au?ority provid$ by ?is section-- 7#a7 %all be 9 addition to any exi/+ au?ority provid$ to ! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 %all n sup]s$e or modify any o!r exi/+ au?ority4 7q7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,sep>ate budget & appropriation 7,a7 ,budget reque/ ,! budget reque/ = ,,arpa-,i %all be sep>ate f ! budget reque/ ( ! rema9d] ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,b7 ,appropriations ,! fund+ appropriat$ = ,,arpa-,i %all be sep>ate & di/9ct f ! fund+ appropriat$ = ! rema9d] ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#c7 ,allocation ,( ! am\nts made available = a fiscal ye> "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 n less ?an #e p]c5t %all be us$ = te*nology transf] & outrea* activities-- 7i7 9 accordance ) ! goal describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,d72 & 7ii7 )9 ! responsibilities ( ! program directors describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#b77;,b77viii72 & 7,b7 none may be us$ = ! con/ruction ( any new build+ or facility dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,surface ,transportation ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjba4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #a ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #aaja7;b771 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aai4 ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,infra/ructure4 4 #ejad4 ,op5 rese>* initiative 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ee ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eejf4 ,advanc$ transportation rese>* initiative 7a7 ,def9ition ( eligible entity ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7#a7 a ,/ate ag5cy2 7#b7 a local gov]nm5t ag5cy2 7#c7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb771 includ+ a univ]sity transportation c5t] e/abli%$ "u section #eeje2 7#d7 a nonpr(it organization1 includ+ a nonpr(it rese>* organization2 & 7#e7 a private sector organization work+ 9 collaboration ) an entity describ$ 9 any ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d74 7b7 ,pilot program ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% an advanc$ transportation rese>* pilot program "u :i* ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all e/abli% a process = eligible entities to submit to ! ,secret>y unsolicit$ rese>* proposals2 & 7#b7 may ent] into arrangem5ts ) #a or m eligible entities to fund rese>* propos$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7c7 ,eligible rese>* ,! ,secret>y may ent] into an arrangem5t ) an eligible entity "u ?is section to fund rese>* t addresses-- 7#a7 a rese>* ne$ id5tifi$ by-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( a modal adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 or 7#b7 an issue t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be important4 7d7 ,project review ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 review ea* rese>* proposal submitt$ "u ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 7,a7 if fund+ is d5i$ = ! rese>* proposal-- 7i7 provide to ! eligible entity t submitt$ ! proposal a writt5 notice ( ! d5ial t1 z applicable-- 7,i7 expla9s :y ! rese>* proposal 0 n select$1 includ+ :e!r ! rese>* proposal fails to cov] an area ( ne$2 & 7,,ii7 recomm5ds t ! rese>* proposal be submitt$ to ano!r rese>* program2 & 7ii7 if ! ,secret>y recomm5ds t ! rese>* proposal be submitt$ to ano!r rese>* program "u clause 7i77,,ii71 provide guidance & direction to-- 7,i7 ! eligible entity2 & 7,,ii7 ! propos$ rese>* program (fice2 or 7,b7 if ! rese>* proposal is select$ = fund+-- 7i7 provide to ! eligible entity t submitt$ ! proposal a writt5 notice ( ! selection2 & 7ii7 seek to ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! eligible entity to provide fund+ = ! propos$ rese>*4 7e7 ,coord9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! activities c>ri$ out "u subsection 7c7 are coord9at$ )1 & d n duplicate ! ef=ts (1 programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#b7 ,intraag5cy coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ! rese>* c>ri$ out "u ?is section )-- 7,a7 ! rese>*1 education1 & te*nology transf] activities c>ri$ out by grant recipi5ts "u section #eeje2 & 7,b7 ! rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application activities ( o!r relevant programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 includ+ all modal adm9i/rations ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#c7 ,int]ag5cy collaboration ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate1 z appropriate1 reg>d+ fundam5tal rese>* ) ! pot5tial = application 9 ! transportation sector )-- 7,a7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy2 7,b7 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2 7,d7 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology2 7,e7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7,f7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7,g7 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 & 7,h7 ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7f7 ,review1 evaluation1 & report ,n less frequ5tly ?an bi5nially1 9 accordance ) ! plan develop$ "u section #fejc1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 review & evaluate ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 includ+ ! rese>* c>ri$ out "u t pilot program2 & 7#b7 make public on a website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation a report describ+ ! review & evaluation "u p>agraph 7#a74 7g7 ,f$]al %>e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an activity c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t4 7#b7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,all co/s directly incurr$ by ! non-,f$]al p>tn]s 7includ+ p]sonnel1 travel1 facility1 & h>dw>e developm5t co/s7 %all be cr$it$ t[>d ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an activity c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 7h7 ,limitation on c]ta9 exp5ses ,( any am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #a4e p]c5t = coord9ation1 evaluation1 & ov]sight activities "u ?is section4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,( ! funds made available to c>ry out ! univ]sity transportation c5t]s program "u section #eeje1 #ej1jjj1jjj %all be available to c>ry out ?is section = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ee ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eejf4 ,advanc$ transportation rese>* initiative4 4 #ejae4 ,transportation rese>* & developm5t #e-ye> /rategic plan ,section #fejc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( publication ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,/rategic ,plan & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,! /rategic & ins]t+ ,ea* /rategic2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,! /rategic & ins]t+ ,ea* /rategic2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by add+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 r$uc+ transportation cyb]security risks2 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! /rategic & ins]t+ ea* /rategic2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ #bjaf & ins]t+ #bjba1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s !reaft]2 & 7#e7 by /rik+ subsection 7e74 #ejaf4 ,rese>* plann+ modifications 7a7 ,annual modal rese>* plans ,section #feja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,june #a ( ea* ye>1 ! head ( ea* modal adm9i/ration & jo9t program (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %all prep>e & submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,rese>* & ,te*nology ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is *apt] z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y7-- 7,a7 a compreh5sive annual modal rese>* plan = ! foll[+ fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 a detail$ outlook = ! fiscal ye> !reaft]4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ prep>$ or be=e submitt$2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,ea* plan "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a g5]al description ( ! /rategic goals ( ! ,dep>tm5t t are address$ by ! rese>* programs be+ c>ri$ out by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y or modal adm9i/ration1 z applicable2 7,b7 a description ( ea* propos$ rese>* program1 z describ$ 9 ! budget reque/ submitt$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation to ! ,presid5t "u section #aajh ( title #ca = ! foll[+ fiscal ye>1 includ+-- 7i7 ! major objectives ( ! program2 & 7ii7 ! reque/$ am\nt ( fund+ = ea* program & area2 7,c7 a li/ ( activities ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y or modal adm9i/ration plans to c>ry out "u ! rese>* programs describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 7,d7 an assessm5t ( ! pot5tial impact ( ! rese>* programs describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 includ+-- 7i7 pot5tial outputs1 outcomes1 & impacts on te*nologies & practices us$ by entities subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! modal adm9i/ration2 7ii7 pot5tial effects on applicable regulations ( ! modal adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! modification or mod]nization ( ^? regulations2 7iii7 pot5tial economic or societal impacts2 & 7iv7 progress made t[>d a*iev+ /rategic goals (-- 7,i7 ! applicable modal adm9i/ration2 or 7,,ii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7,e7 a description ( pot5tial p>tn]%ips to be e/abli%$ to conduct ! rese>* program1 includ+ p>tn]%ips )-- 7i7 in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7ii7 private sector entities2 & 7,f7 su* o!r requirem5ts z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y consid]s to be necess>y4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ by ! head ( a modal adm9i/ration or jo9t program (fice aft] submitt$2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 reque/ t ! plan & outlook be-- 7,i7 revis$ 9 accordance ) su* sugge/ions z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all include to ensure con=mity ) ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,,ii7 resubmitt$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = approval4 2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,9 conduct+ a review "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all1 ) respect to ! modal rese>* plan t is ! subject ( ! review-- 7,a7 take into consid]ation :e!r-- 7i7 ! plan conta9s rese>* objectives t are consi/5t ) ! /rategic rese>* & policy objectives ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation includ$ 9 ! /rategic plan requir$ "u section #fejc2 & 7ii7 ! rese>* programs describ$ 9 ! plan h ! pot5tial to b5efit ! safety1 mobility1 & effici5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates transportation sy/em2 7,b7 id5tify & evaluate any pot5tial opportunities = collaboration betwe5 or among modal adm9i/rations ) respect to p>ticul> rese>* programs describ$ 9 ! plan2 7,c7 id5tify & evaluate :e!r o!r modal adm9i/rations may be bett] suit$ to c>ry out ! rese>* programs describ$ 9 ! plan2 7,d7 assess :e!r any projects describ$ 9 ! plan are-- 7i7 duplicative across modal adm9i/rations2 or 7ii7 unnecess>y2 & 7,e7 take into consid]ation su* o!r crit]ia z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y4 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection limits ! ability ( ! head ( a modal adm9i/ration to comply ) applicable law4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#c7 & ins]t+ 8subsection 7b77#d74 7b7 ,consolidat$ rese>* database ,section #fejb7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,rese>* ab/ract database 7#a7 ,submission ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #a ( ea* ye>1 ! head ( ea* modal adm9i/ration & jo9t program (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %all submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 = review & public po/+1 a description ( ea* propos$ rese>* project to be c>ri$ out dur+ ! foll[+ fiscal ye>1 includ+-- 7,a7 propos$ fund+ = any new projects2 & 7,b7 propos$ additional fund+ = any exi/+ projects4 7#b7 ,publication ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 aft] receiv+ ! descriptions "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all publi% on a public website a compreh5sive database includ+ a description ( all rese>* projects conduct$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 includ+ rese>* fund$ ?r\gh univ]sity transportation c5t]s "u section #eeje4 7#c7 ,cont5ts ,! database publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all-- 7,a7 be delimit$ by rese>* project2 & 7,b7 include a description (1 ) respect to ea* rese>* project-- 7i7 rese>* objectives2 7ii7 ! progress made ) respect to ! project1 includ+ :e!r ! project is ongo+ or complete2 7iii7 any outcomes ( ! project1 includ+ pot5tial implications = policy1 regulations1 or guidance issu$ by a modal adm9i/ration or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7iv7 any f9d+s ( ! project2 7v7 ! am\nt ( funds allocat$ = ! project2 & 7vi7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to address ,dep>tm5tal priorities & /atutory m&ates2 4 #ejag4 ,incorporation ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation rese>* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #fe ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fejd4 ,incorporation ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation rese>* 7a7 ,review ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjba1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s !reaft]1 9 concurr5ce ) ! applicable /rategic plan "u section #fejc1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all-- 7#a7 conduct a review ( rese>* conduct$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 & 7#b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & appropriate1 id5tify modifications to laws1 regulations1 guidance1 & o!r policy docum5ts to incorporate any innovations result+ f ! rese>* describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t h ! pot5tial to improve ! safety or effici5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates transportation sy/em4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 conduct+ a review "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all-- 7#a7 id5tify any innovative practices1 mat]ials1 or te*nologies t h demon/rable b5efits to ! transportation sy/em2 7#b7 det]m9e :e!r ! practices1 mat]ials1 or te*nologies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 require any /atutory or regulatory modifications = adoption2 & 7#c7 7,a7 if modifications are det]m9$ to be requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 develop-- 7i7 a proposal = ^? modifications2 & 7ii7 a description ( ! mann] 9 :i* any su* regulatory modifications w\ld be-- 7,i7 incorporat$ into ! ,unifi$ ,regulatory ,ag5da2 or 7,,ii7 adopt$ into exi/+ regulations z soon z practicable2 or 7,b7 if modifications are det]m9$ n to be requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 develop a description ( ! means by :i* ! practices1 mat]ials1 or te*nologies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 w o!rwise be incorporat$ into ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation or modal adm9i/ration policy or guidance1 includ+ z "p ( ! ,te*nology ,transf] ,program ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,rese>* & ,te*nology4 7c7 ,report ,on completion ( ea* review "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report describ+1 ) respect to ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report-- 7#a7 ea* new practice1 mat]ial1 or te*nology id5tifi$ "u subsection 7b77#a72 & 7#b7 any /atutory or regulatory modification = ! adoption ( su* a practice1 mat]ial1 or te*nology t-- 7,a7 is det]m9$ to be requir$ "u subsection 7b77#b72 or 7,b7 0 o!rwise made dur+ t p]iod4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #fe ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fejd4 ,incorporation ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation rese>*4 4 #ejah4 ,univ]sity transportation c5t]s program ,section #eeje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ( ,transportation1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,rese>* & ,te*nology 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y71 aft] ,! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ multimodal aft] critical2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ ) respect to ! matt]s describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g7 ( section #fejc7;c77#a7 aft] transportation lead]s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ = ea* ( ! transportation c5t]s describ$ "u p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 ( subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ z a lead in/itution "u ?is section1 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ id5tifi$ 9 *apt] #fe & ins]t+ describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g7 ( section #fejc7;c77#a72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & all t foll[s ?r\gh modal adm9i/rations & ins]t+ ! heads ( ! modal adm9i/rations ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation12 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ submit & all t foll[s ?r\gh ( ! ,s5ate & ins]t+ make available to ! public on a website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#c77;,e7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ ! cyb]security implications ( te*nologies relat+ to connect$ vehicles1 connect$ infra/ructure1 & autonom\s vehicles aft] autonom\s vehicles2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a regional univ]sity transportation c5t] receiv+ a grant "u ?is p>agraph %all c>ry out rese>* focus+ on #a or m ( ! matt]s describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g7 ( section #fejc7;c77#a74 7ii7 ,focus$ objectives ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,annual review & ins]t+ ,review2 7ii7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ annually & ins]t+ bi5nially2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ submit & all t foll[s ?r\gh ( ! ,s5ate & ins]t+ make available to ! public on a website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj & ins]t+ #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #ejai4 ,national travel & t\rism infra/ructure /rategic plan ,section #adca7;e7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #aad-id7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?\gh 7,g71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7#b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,surface ,transportation ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjba2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ plan t includes & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 plan-- 7#a7 to develop an imm$iate-t]m & long-t]m /rategy1 includ+ policy recomm5dations across all modes ( transportation1 = ! ,dep>tm5t & o!r ag5cies to use infra/ructure inve/m5ts to revive ! travel & t\rism indu/ry & ! ov]all travel & t\rism economy 9 ! wake ( ! ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 p&emic2 & 7#b7 t includes 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ consid]ation ( ! impacts ( ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic aft] network2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 7z s r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ ( regional significance aft] corridors2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,f7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,g7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 an id5tification ( possible infra/ructure inve/m5ts t create recov]y opportunities = small1 und]s]v$1 m9ority1 & rural bus9esses 9 ! travel & t\rism indu/ry1 includ+ ef=ts to pres]ve & protect ! sc5ic1 b (t5 less-travel$1 roads t promote t\rism & economic developm5t ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #ejbj4 ,local hir+ pref]5ce = con/ruction jobs 7a7 ,au?orization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a recipi5t or subrecipi5t ( a grant provid$ by ! ,secret>y "u title #bc or #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may implem5t a local or o!r geographical or economic hir+ pref]5ce relat+ to ! use ( labor = con/ruction ( a project fund$ by ! grant1 includ+ prehire agreem5ts1 subject to any applicable ,/ate & local laws1 policies1 & proc$ures4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ,! use ( a local or o!r geographical or economic hir+ pref]5ce pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 9 any bid = a contract = ! con/ruction ( a project fund$ by a grant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be consid]$ to unduly limit competition4 7b7 ,work=ce div]sity report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ me?ods-- 7#a7 to ensure preappr5tice%ip programs are e/abli%$ & implem5t$ to meet ! ne$s ( employ]s 9 transportation & transportation infra/ructure con/ruction indu/ries1 includ+ ) respect to ! =mal connection ( ! preappr5tice%ip programs to regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs2 7#b7 to address b>ri]s to employm5t 7)9 ! mean+ ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq477 9 transportation & transportation infra/ructure con/ruction indu/ries =-- 7,a7 individuals :o are =m] (f5d]s 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb772 7,b7 individuals ) a disability 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb772 & 7,c7 individuals t repres5t populations t are traditionally und]repres5t$ 9 ! work=ce2 & 7#c7 to enc\rage a recipi5t or subrecipi5t implem5t+ a local or o!r geographical or economic hir+ pref]5ce pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 to e/abli%1 9 coord9ation ) nonpr(it organizations t repres5t employees1 outrea* & support programs t increase div]sity )9 ! work=ce1 includ+ exp&$ p>ticipation f individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7c7 ,model plan ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( submission ( ! report "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 & publi% on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 a model plan = use by ,/ates1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 & private sector entities to address ! issues describ$ 9 t subsection4 #ejba4 ,transportation work=ce developm5t 7a7 ,assessm5t ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces "u :i* ! ,national ,academy %all develop & submit to ! ,secret>y a work=ce ne$s assessm5t t-- 7#a7 addresses-- 7,a7 ! education & recruitm5t ( te*nical work]s = ! intellig5t transportation te*nologies & sy/ems indu/ry2 7,b7 ! developm5t ( a work=ce skill$ 9 v>i\s types ( intellig5t transportation te*nologies1 compon5ts1 infra/ructure1 & equipm5t1 includ+ ) respect to-- 7i7 in/allation2 7ii7 ma9t5ance2 7iii7 manufactur+2 7iv7 op]ations1 includ+ data analysis & review2 & 7v7 cyb]security2 & 7,c7 b>ri]s to employm5t 9 ! intellig5t transportation te*nologies & sy/ems indu/ry =-- 7i7 individuals :o are =m] (f5d]s 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb772 7ii7 individuals ) a disability 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb772 & 7iii7 individuals t repres5t populations t are traditionally und]repres5t$ 9 ! work=ce2 & 7#b7 includes recomm5dations relat+ to ! issues describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,work+ gr\p 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a work+ gr\p1 to be compos$ (-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 & 7,c7 ! heads ( su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y4 7#b7 ,implem5tation plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all develop an intellig5t transportation te*nologies & sy/ems indu/ry work=ce developm5t implantation plan4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! implem5tation plan "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all address any issues & recomm5dations includ$ 9 ! ne$s assessm5t "u subsection 7a71 tak+ into consid]ation a :ole-(-gov]nm5t approa* ) respect to-- 7i7 us+ regi/]$ appr5tice%ip & preappr5tice%ip programs2 & 7ii7 re-skill+ work]s :o may be int]e/$ 9 work+ )9 ! intellig5t transportation te*nologies & sy/ems indu/ry4 7#c7 ,submission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! ne$s assessm5t "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress ! implem5tation plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7c7 ,transportation work=ce outrea* program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ee ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #ejad7;a771 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eejg4 ,transportation work=ce outrea* program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% & adm9i/] a transportation work=ce outrea* program1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a s]ies ( public s]vice ann\ncem5t campaigns dur+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purpose ( ! campaigns c>ri$ out "u ! program "u ?is section %all be-- 7#a7 to increase aw>5ess ( c>e] opportunities 9 ! transportation sector1 includ+ aviation pilots1 safety inspectors1 me*anics & te*nicians1 air traffic controll]s1 flight att5dants1 truck & bus driv]s1 eng9e]s1 transit work]s1 railroad work]s1 & o!r transportation pr(essionals2 & 7#b7 to t>get aw>5ess ( pr(essional opportunities 9 ! transportation sector to div]se segm5ts ( ! population1 includ+ ) respect to race1 sex1 e?nicity1 ability 7includ+ physical & m5tal ability71 & socioeconomic /atus4 7c7 ,adv]tis+ ,! ,secret>y may use1 or au?orize ! use (1 am\nts made available to c>ry out ! program "u ?is section = ! developm5t1 production1 & use ( broadca/1 digital1 & pr9t m$ia adv]tis+ & outrea* 9 c>ry+ out a campaign "u ?is section4 7d7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y may use to c>ry out ?is section any am\nts o!rwise made available to ! ,secret>y1 n to exce$ #e1jjj1jjj1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ee ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #ejad7;b771 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eejg4 ,transportation work=ce outrea* program4 4 #ejbb4 ,int]modal ,transportation ,advisory ,bo>d repeal 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eejb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ee ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #eejb4 #ejbc4 ,,gao cyb]security recomm5dations 7a7 ,cyb]security risk managem5t ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all implem5t ! recomm5dation = ! ,dep>tm5t made by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! report entitl$ ,cyb]security3 ,ag5cies ,ne$ to ,fully ,e/abli% ,risk ,managem5t ,programs & ,address ,*all5ges1 numb]$ ,,gao-#ai-chd1 & dat$ ,july #bjai-- 7#a7 by develop+ a cyb]security risk managem5t /rategy = ! sy/ems & in=mation ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#b7 by updat+ policies to address an organization-wide risk assessm5t2 & 7#c7 by updat+ ! processes = coord9ation betwe5 cyb]security risk managem5t functions & ent]prise risk managem5t functions4 7b7 ,"w roles ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all implem5t ! recomm5dation ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! report entitl$ ,cyb]security ,work=ce3 ,ag5cies ,ne$ to ,accurately ,categorize ,positions to ,effectively ,id5tify ,critical ,/aff+ ,ne$s1 numb]$ ,,gao-#ai-add1 & dat$ ,m>* #bjai1 by-- 7#a7 review+ positions 9 ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#b7 assign+ appropriate "w roles 9 accordance ) ! ,national ,initiative = ,cyb]security ,education ,cyb]security ,work=ce ,framework4 7c7 ,,gao review 7#a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t exam9es ! approa* ( ! ,dep>tm5t to manag+ cyb]security = ! sy/ems & in=mation ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an evaluation (-- 7,a7 ! roles1 responsibilities1 & report+ relation%ips ( ! s5ior (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) respect to cyb]security at ! compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t-- 7i7 e/abli% requirem5ts =1 %>e in=mation )1 provide res\rces to1 & monitor ! p]=mance ( manag]s ) respect to cyb]security )9 ! compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7ii7 hold manag]s acc\ntable = cyb]security )9 ! compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7,c7 o!r aspects ( cyb]security1 z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates det]m9es to be appropriate4 #ejbd4 ,volpe ov]sight 7a7 ,f9ancial managem5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all implem5t ! recomm5dations ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t includ$ 9 ! report entitl$ ,,dot ,ne$s to ,/r5g!n ,its ,ov]sight ( ,i,a,as ,) ,volpe & dat$ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai1 to improve plann+1 f9ancial managem5t1 & ! %>+ ( p]=mance in=mation ) respect to intraag5cy agreem5ts ) ! ,john ,a4 ,volpe ,national ,transportation ,sy/ems ,c5t] 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,volpe ,c5t]74 7b7 ,,gao review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t exam9es ! surface transportation activities at ! ,volpe ,c5t]4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an evaluation (-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( ,dep>tm5t fund+ provid$ to ! ,volpe ,c5t]1 z comp>$ to o!r ,f$]al & non-,f$]al rese>* p>tn]s2 7,b7 ! process us$ by ! ,dep>tm5t to det]m9e :e!r to "w ) ! ,volpe ,c5t]1 z comp>$ to any o!r ,f$]al or non-,f$]al rese>* p>tn]2 & 7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ,dep>tm5t is collaborat+ ) ! ,volpe ,c5t] to address rese>* ne$s relat+ to em]g+ issues4 ,,vi ,haz>d\s mat]ials #fjja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #eabh ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #eabh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is *apt] 7except section #eajg7;e71 #eajh7;g77#b71 #eaac1 #eaae1 #eaaf1 & #eaai7-- 7#a7 #fg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#b7 #fh1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7#c7 #fi1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#d7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7#e7 #ga1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7b7 ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,em]g5cy ,prep>$ness ,fund ,f ! ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,prep>$ness ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #eaaf7;h71 ! ,secret>y may exp5d1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf-- 7#a7 #ci1jej1jjj to c>ry out section #eaaf7;a72 7#b7 #aej1jjj to c>ry out section #eaaf7;e72 7#c7 #fbe1jjj to publi% & di/ribute ! ,em]g5cy ,response ,guidebook "u section #eaaf7;h77#c72 & 7#d7 #a1jjj1jjj to c>ry out section #eaaf7;i74 7c7 ,haz>d\s mat]ials tra9+ grants ,f ! ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,em]g5cy ,prep>$ness ,fund e/abli%$ pursuant to section #eaaf7;h71 ! ,secret>y may exp5d #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to c>ry out section #eajg7;e74 7d7 ,community safety grants ,( ! am\nts made available "u subsection 7a7 to c>ry out ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y %all )hold #d1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to c>ry out section #eajg7;i74 7e7 ,cr$its to appropriations 7#a7 ,exp5ses ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise made available to c>ry out ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y may cr$it am\nts receiv$ f a ,/ate1 ,indian tribe1 or o!r public au?ority or private entity = exp5ses ! ,secret>y incurs 9 provid+ tra9+ to ! ,/ate1 ,indian tribe1 au?ority or entity4 7#b7 ,availability ( am\nts ,am\nts made available "u ?is section %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 #fjjb4 ,assi/ance = local em]g5cy response tra9+ grant program ,section #eaaf ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7j71 9 ! second s5t5ce ( ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7i7 & ins]t+ subsections 7i7 & 7j72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7j7 z subsection 7k72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7i7 ! foll[+3 7j7 ,al]t grant program 7#a7 ,assi/ance = local em]g5cy response tra9+ ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a grant program to make grants to eligible entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 to develop a haz>d\s mat]ials response tra9+ curriculum = em]g5cy respond]s1 includ+ response activities = ! transportation ( crude oil1 e?anol1 & o!r flammable liquids by rail1 consi/5t ) ! /&>ds ( ! ,national ,fire ,protection ,association2 & 7,b7 to make ! tra9+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 available 9 an electronic =mat4 7#b7 ,eligible entities ,an eligible entity ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is a nonpr(it organization t-- 7,a7 repres5ts fir/ respond]s or public (ficial responsible = coord9at+ disa/] response2 & 7,b7 is able to provide direct or web-bas$ tra9+ to individuals responsible = respond+ to accid5ts & incid5ts involv+ haz>d\s mat]ials4 7#c7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to c>ry out ! grant program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may use1 = ea* fiscal ye>1 any am\nts recov]$ dur+ su* fiscal ye> f grants aw>d$ "u ?is section dur+ a prior fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,o!r haz>d\s mat]ial tra9+ activities ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 aft] provid+ grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 if funds rema9 available1 ! ,secret>y may use ! am\nts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 to make grants "u-- 7,i7 subsection 7a77#a77;,c72 7,,ii7 subsection 7i72 & 7,,iii7 section #eajg7;e72 7ii7 to conduct monitor+ & provide te*nical assi/ance "u subsection 7e72 7iii7 to publi% & di/ribute ! em]g5cy response guide ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7h77#c72 & 7iv7 to pay adm9i/rative co/s 9 accordance ) subsection 7h77#d74 7,c7 ,obligation limitation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 = ea* fiscal ye>1 am\nts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be includ$ 9 ! obligation limitation = ! ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,em]g5cy ,prep>$ness grant program = t fiscal ye>4 4 #fjjc4 ,real-"t em]g5cy response in=mation ,section #gcjb ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bjajc note2 ,public ,law #aad-id7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ ,decemb] #e1 #bjbb2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 to provide ! electronic tra9 consi/ in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to au?oriz$ ,/ate & local fir/ respond]s1 em]g5cy response (ficials1 & law en=cem5t p]sonnel t are involv$ 9 ! response to1 or inve/igation (1 an accid5t1 incid5t1 or public heal? or safety em]g5cy involv+ ! rail transportation ( haz>d\s mat]ials2 2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f71 respectively2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b72 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#d72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e71 respectively2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ 1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b714