,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #fea ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #i1 #bjba,ms4 ,cortez ,masto introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to amend ,,safetea-,,lu to improve the ,intelligent ,transportation ,system ,program ,advisory ,committee1 to require information and resources for the development of local smart communities1 to help establish a #bast century transportation workforce1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,smart ,transportation ,advancement and ,transition ,act or the ,,stat ,act4 #b4 ,intelligent ,transportation ,system ,program ,advisory ,committee ,section #ecje of ,,safetea-,,lu 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #eab note2 ,public ,law #aji-ei7 is amended by striking subsection 7h7 and inserting the following3 7h7 ,advisory committee 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish an advisory committee 7referred to in this subsection as the ,committee7 to advise the ,secretary in carrying out this subtitle4 7#b7 ,membership 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,committee shall-- 7i7 be composed of not more than #be members2 7ii7 be balanced between metropolitan and rural interests2 and 7iii7 include1 at a minimum-- 7,i7 a representative of a ,state department of transportation2 7,,ii7 a representative of a local department of transportation 7other than a metropolitan planning organization72 7,,iii7 a representative of a ,state1 local1 or regional transit agency2 7,,iv7 a representative of a metropolitan planning organization2 7,v7 a representative of a national transit association2 7,,vi7 a representative of a national1 ,state1 or local transportation agency or association2 7,,vii7 a private sector user of intelligent transportation system technologies1 including emerging vehicle technologies2 7,,viii7 a private sector developer of intelligent transportation system technologies1 including emerging vehicle technologies2 7,,ix7 an academic researcher-- 7aa7 with expertise in computer science or another information science field related to intelligent transportation systems2 and 7bb7 who is not an expert on transportation issues2 7,x7 an academic researcher in civil engineering or a civil engineering practitioner2 7,,xi7 an academic researcher who is a social scientist with expertise in transportation issues2 7,,xii7 an academic researcher with expertise in labor issues1 including-- 7aa7 disruptions due to technology2 and 7bb7 opportunities and barriers related to transportation and the incorporation of emerging technology2 7,,xiii7 a representative of a nonprofit group representing the intelligent transportation system industry2 7,,xiv7 a representative of a public interest group concerned with safety1 including bicycle and pedestrian interests2 7,,xv7 a representative of a labor organization2 7,,xvi7 a representative of a mobility-providing entity1 including for seniors and people with disabilities2 7,,xvii7 an expert in traffic management2 7,,xviii7 a representative of a public interest group concerned with the impact of the transportation system on land use and residential patterns1 including housing availability2 7,,xix7 members with expertise in planning1 safety1 and operations2 7,,xx7 a member with expertise in law enforcement2 and 7,,xxi7 a member with expertise in cybersecurity4 7,b7 ,term 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 the term of a member of the ,committee shall be #c years4 7ii7 ,staggered terms 7,i7 ,in general ,of the members first appointed to the ,committee-- 7aa7 #a_/c shall be appointed for a term of #a year2 7bb7 #a_/c shall be appointed for a term of #b years2 and 7cc7 #a_/c shall be appointed for a term of #c years4 7,,ii7 ,timing ,the terms described in subclause 7,i7 shall not begin until the last member of the members referred to in that subclause is appointed4 7iii7 ,renewal ,on expiration of the term of a member of the ,committee1 the member-- 7,i7 may be reappointed2 and 7,,ii7 if the member is not reappointed under subclause 7,i71 may serve until a new member is appointed4 7#c7 ,duties ,the ,committee shall1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 provide input into the development of the intelligent transportation system aspects of the #e-year strategic plan under section #fejc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 annually review areas of intelligent transportation systems programs and research being considered for funding by the ,department1 to determine-- 7i7 whether those areas of research are likely to advance the state of the practice or state of the art in intelligent transportation systems2 7ii7 whether intelligent transportation system technologies are likely to be deployed by users1 and if not1 to determine the barriers to deployment2 7iii7 the appropriate roles for government and the private sector in investing in the research and technologies being considered2 7iv7 how ,federal resources1 especially resources provided by the ,department1 are being utilized to advance intelligent transportation systems2 and 7v7 how the ,department is engaging and supporting local communities in the adoption and integration of intelligent transportation systems across all modes2 7,c7 help develop and revise the resource guide described in section #d7;b7 of the ,smart ,transportation ,advancement and ,transition ,act2 and 7,d7 through the appropriate office of the ,department1 help respond to requests for assistance1 advice1 or consultation from ,states and local communities as a result of the resource guide described in section #d7;b7 of the ,smart ,transportation ,advancement and ,transition ,act4 7#d7 ,meetings ,the ,committee-- 7,a7 shall convene not less frequently than twice each year2 and 7,b7 may convene with the use of remote video conference technology4 7#e7 ,assistance ,the ,secretary may provide to the ,committee personnel or expertise from the ,department to assist the ,committee in carrying out the duties of the ,committee4 7#f7 ,report ,not later than ,february #a of each year beginning after the date of enactment of the ,smart ,transportation ,advancement and ,transition ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations1 ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 and ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,appropriations and ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes-- 7,a7 the recommendations made by the ,committee during the preceding calendar year2 7,b7 an explanation of how the ,secretary has implemented those recommendations2 and 7,c7 for any recommendation not implemented1 an explanation of the reasons for not implementing the recommendation4 7#g7 ,applicability of ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act ,the ,committee shall be subject to the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 4 #c4 ,report on local engagement ,not later than #aej days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,transportation1 in coordination with the advisory committee established under section #ecje7;h7 of ,,safetea-,,lu 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #eab note2 ,public ,law #aji-ei71 shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations1 ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 and ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,appropriations and ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on efforts by the ,department of ,transportation to engage with local communities1 metropolitan planning organizations1 regional transportation commissions1 and multijurisdictional groups1 including in rural areas1 on advancing data and intelligent transportation systems technologies and other smart cities solutions4 #d4 ,smart community resource guide 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,advisory committee ,the term advisory committee means the advisory committee established under section #ecje7;h7 of ,,safetea-,,lu 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #eab note2 ,public ,law #aji-ei74 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7#c7 ,smart community ,the term smart community means a community that uses innovative technologies1 data1 analytics1 and other means to improve the community and address local challenges4 7#d7 ,smart community resource guide ,the term smart community resource guide means the resource guide created1 published1 and maintained under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,resource guide ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the advisory committee1 shall create1 publish1 and maintain a resource guide that is designed to assist ,states and local communities in developing and implementing intelligent transportation technology or smart community transportation programs4 7c7 ,inclusions ,the smart community resource guide may include-- 7#a7 a compilation of existing related ,federal and non-,federal programs that are available to ,states and local communities in developing and implementing smart community transportation programs1 including technical assistance1 education1 training1 research and development1 analysis1 and funding2 7#b7 available examples of ,states and local communities engaging private sector entities to carry out smart community transportation solutions1 including public-private partnership models that could be used to leverage private sector funding to solve local challenges2 7#c7 available examples of proven methods for ,states and local communities to facilitate the integration of smart community transportation technologies with1 or within1 new and existing infrastructure and systems2 7#d7 best practices and lessons learned from smart community transportation demonstration projects1 including information on return on investment and performance1 to help other ,states and local communities to decide how to begin the integration of smart community transportation technologies2 and 7#e7 other topics-- 7,a7 as requested by industry entities1 ,states1 or local governments2 or 7,b7 as determined to be necessary by the ,secretary and the advisory committee4 7d7 ,use of existing guides ,in creating1 publishing1 and maintaining the smart community resource guide1 the ,secretary shall consider existing ,federal1 ,state1 and local community information1 guides1 and other resources that relate to smart community transportation goals1 activities1 and best practices-- 7#a7 to prevent duplication of efforts by the ,federal ,government2 7#b7 to improve local accessibility to ,federal programs2 and 7#c7 to leverage existing1 complementary efforts4 7e7 ,outreach ,the ,secretary1 with input from the advisory committee at the determination of the ,secretary1 shall conduct outreach to ,states1 counties1 local communities1 and other relevant entities-- 7#a7 to provide interested stakeholders with the smart community resource guide1 including through publication of the guide on the internet2 7#b7 to promote the consideration of smart community transportation technologies2 7#c7 to encourage ,states and local governments to contribute smart community transportation program and activity information to the smart community resource guide2 7#d7 to identify-- 7,a7 barriers to the adoption of smart community transportation technologies2 and 7,b7 any research1 development1 and other assistance that is needed that could be included in the smart community resource guide2 and 7#e7 for other purposes1 as identified by the ,secretary or the advisory committee4 7f7 ,revision ,the ,secretary and the advisory committee shall issue a revised smart community resource guide not less frequently than once every #c years4