,i #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dga ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #bd1 #bjbc ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,s\? ,dakota 7= himself & ,mr4 ,co/a7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,education & ! ,work=ce1 & ,ways & ,means1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+1 safety1 & lic5s+1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,saf] ,highways & ,increas$ ,p]=mance = ,int]/ate ,truck+ ,act or ! ,,%ip ,,x ,act4 #b4 ,mod]niz+ au?ority = c]ta9 vehicle waiv]s dur+ em]g5cies ,section #abg7;i7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 ,special ,p]mits ,dur+ ,p]iods ( ,national ,em]g5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 a ,/ate may issue special p]mits dur+ an em]g5cy to ov]weight vehicles & loads t c easily be dismantl$ or divid$ if ! conditions ( ei!r p>agraph 7#b7 or p>agraph 7#c7 are met4 7#b7 ,presid5tial decl>ation ,! conditions ( p>agraph 7#b7 z ref]5c$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection are-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t has decl>$ ! em]g5cy to be a major disa/] "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq472 7,b7 ! p]mits describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are issu$ 9 accordance ) ,/ate law2 7,c7 ! p]mits are issu$ exclusively to vehicles & loads t are deliv]+ relief supplies2 & 7,d7 a p]mit %all expire n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! decl>ation ( em]g5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,secret>ial decl>ation ,! conditions ( p>agraph 7#c7 are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y has decl>$ t-- 7i7 em]g5cy or o!r unusual conditions1 includ+ wea!r1 fire1 e>?quake1 disease1 or natural em]g5cies & includ+ f9ancial or o!r non-natural em]g5cies1 are hav+ a negative impact on comm]ce 9 a ,/ate or regionally or nationally2 or 7ii7 supply *a9s 9 ,unit$ ,/ates comm]ce are function+ 9 a suboptimal mann] 9 a ,/ate or regionally or nationally1 ei!r 9 t]ms ( sl[ ov]all movem5t1 freight traffic conge/ion1 or o!rwise4 7,b7 ,! p]mits describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are issu$ 9 accordance ) ,/ate law4 7,c7 ,! p]mit %all expire-- 7i7 #cfe days aft] ! ,secret>y makes a decl>ation pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 unless ! expiration date is ext5d$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7ii7 #ahj days aft] ! ,secret>y decl>es t ! em]g5cy or o!r condition decl>$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 has expir$1 :i*ev] is lat]4 7,d7 ,9 adm9i/]+ ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all give weight to reque/s by a ,/ate to make or ext5d subp>agraph 7,a7 decl>ations4 4 #c4 ,eligibility = work=ce grants ,section #acd ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,truck driv]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to ! comm]cial motor vehicle op]ator pr(ession1 ! ,secret>y %all provide grants to individuals = ! tuition & fees & o!r co/s ( entry level driv] tra9+ provid$ by an entity li/$ z a tra9+ provid] on ! regi/ry ma9ta9$ by ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration & = su* o!r education & tra9+ co/s z ! ,secret>y may approve1 includ+ ! co/ ( c\rse mat]ials1 supplies1 te*nology1 & fees = graduation1 lic5sure1 or c]tification4 7#b7 ,simplifi$ process ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all develop a simplifi$ process ?r\gh :i* grants may be provid$ "u ?is subsection t w\ld be readily accessible to individuals ) non-,f$]al %>e requirem5ts set at ! l[e/ level all[$ "u o!r provisions ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,exp5ses au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be provid$ bo? ?r\gh ! /ructure ( exi/+ programs pursuant to subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d7 ( ?is section & ?r\gh ! process develop$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7e74 4 #d4 ,/r5g!n+ supply *a9s ?r\gh truck driv] inc5tives ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cf;,b ! foll[+ new section3 #cf;,c4 ,cr$it = comm]cial truck driv]s 7a7 ,all[ance ( cr$it ,9 ! case ( an eligible individual1 !re %all be all[$ z a cr$it aga9/ ! tax impos$ by ?is subtitle an am\nt equal to #g1ejj = ! taxable ye>4 7b7 ,eligible individual ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m eligible taxpay] means1 ) respect to a taxable ye>1 an individual-- 7#a7 :o holds a valid ,class ,a comm]cial driv]'s lic5se 7except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c77 :o op]ates a tractor-trail] comb9ation t qualifies z a ,gr\p ,a vehicle "u section #chc4ia7;a77#a7 ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 7#b7 ^: adju/$ gross income = ! taxable ye> does n exce$-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a jo9t return or surviv+ sp\se1 #ace1jjj1 7,b7 9 ! case ( an individual :o is a head ( h\sehold1 #aab1ejj1 or 7,c7 9 ! case ( any o!r individual1 #ij1jjj1 & 7#c7 :o drove su* a vehicle 9 ! c\rse ( a trade or bus9ess-- 7,a7 & s]v$ n less ?an #aijj h\rs ( on-duty "t1 includ+ driv+ "t1 dur+ su* taxable ye>1 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( an individual :o did n drive a comm]cial truck 9 ! prec$+ taxable ye>1 n less ?an an av]age ( #dj h\rs p] week ( on-duty "t1 includ+ driv+ "t1 ) respect to weeks dur+ ! taxable ye> 9 :i* su* individual drove su* a vehicle 9 ! c\rse ( a trade or bus9ess4 7c7 ,special rule = appr5tices ,) respect to an individual enroll$ 9 an appr5tice%ip program regi/]$ "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z ! #8,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act'71 :o1 ^u completion or 9 ! c\rse ( su* appr5tice%ip program w receive a ,class ,a comm]cial driv]'s lic5se-- 7#a7 ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b77#a7 %all n apply1 & 7#b7 su* individual may c\nt tra9+ h\rs 9 su* program z h\rs driv+ a vehicle describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 = ! purposes ( ?is section4 7d7 ,special rule = new truck driv]s ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7e71 9 ! case ( an eligible taxpay] :o did n drive a comm]cial truck 9 ! c\rse ( a trade or bus9ess dur+ ! prec$+ taxable ye>1 subsection 7a7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #aj1jjj = #g1ejj4 7e7 ,special rule = driv]s ) less ?an #adbj h\rs ,9 ! case ( an eligible taxpay] :o did n drive a comm]cial truck 9 ! prec$+ taxable ye> :o drives a comm]cial truck & s]v$ = less ?an #adbj h\rs ( on-duty "t1 includ+ driv+ "t1 9 ! c\rse ( a trade or bus9ess dur+ ! taxable ye>1 ! am\nt ( ! cr$it all[$ by subsection 7a7 %all be ! am\nt t be>s ! same proportion to ! doll> am\nt 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ?is subsection7 ) respect to ! individual "u subsection 7a7 z ! numb] ( h\rs ( on-duty "t1 includ+ driv+ "t1 su* individual drove a comm]cial truck 9 ! c\rse ( a trade or bus9ess dur+ su* taxable ye> be>s to #adbj h\rs4 7f7 ,inflation adju/m5t ,9 ! case ( any taxable ye> beg9n+ aft] #bjbb1 ! doll> am\nts 9 ?is section %all be increas$ by an am\nt equal to-- 7#a7 su* doll> am\nt1 multipli$ by 7#b7 ! co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t det]m9$ "u section #a7;f77#c7 = ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! taxable ye> beg9s1 det]m9$ by sub/itut+ #8cal5d> ye> #bjba' = #8cal5d> ye> #bjaf' 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii74 7g7 ,limitation ,an eligible individual %all be all[$ ! cr$it "u ?is section only #b times4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms 8on-duty "t0 & 8driv+ "t0 %all h ! mean+ giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #cie4b ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fbaa7;b77#d77;,a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 #cf;,c aft] #cf;,b4 7#b7 ,refund ( int]nal rev5ue collections ,section #acbd7;b77#b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 #cf;,c aft] 1 #cf;,b4 7#c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = subp>t ,c ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cf;,b ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cf;,c4 ,cr$it = comm]cial truck driv]s44 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s end+ on or aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbb4 #e4 ,p>k+ = comm]cial motor vehicles 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t x %\ld be a national priority to address ! %ortage ( p>k+ = comm]cial motor vehicles on ! ,f$]al-aid highway sy/em to improve highway safety4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ahj4 ,p>k+ = comm]cial motor vehicles 7a7 ,grant au?ority ,subject to ! availability ( funds1 ! ,secret>y %all make grants "u ?is section1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities = projects to provide p>k+ = comm]cial motor vehicles & improve ! safety ( comm]cial motor vehicle op]ators4 7b7 ,applications ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require4 7c7 ,application cont5ts ,an application submitt$ "u subsection 7b7 %all conta9-- 7#a7 a description ( ! propos$ project2 & 7#b7 any o!r in=mation t ! ,secret>y may require4 7d7 ,eligible entities ,! foll[+ entities %all be eligible to receive am\nts "u ?is section3 7#a7 ,a ,/ate4 7#b7 ,a metropolitan plann+ organization4 7#c7 ,a unit ( local gov]nm5t4 7#d7 ,a political subdivision ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t c>ry+ out responsibilities relat+ to comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+4 7#e7 ,a ,tribal gov]nm5t or a consortium ( ,tribal gov]nm5ts4 7#f7 ,a multi/ate or multijurisdictional gr\p ( entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e74 7e7 ,private sector p>ticipation ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is section may p>tn] ) a private entity to c>ry out an eligible project "u ?is section4 7f7 ,eligible projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an entity may use a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section = a project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t is on-- 7,a7 a ,f$]al-aid highway2 or 7,b7 a facility ) reasonable access to-- 7i7 a ,f$]al-aid highway2 or 7ii7 a freight facility4 7#b7 ,projects describ$ ,a project describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a project to-- 7,a7 con/ruct safety re/ areas 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #abj7;c77 t include p>k+ = comm]cial motor vehicles2 7,b7 con/ruct additional comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+ capacity-- 7i7 adjac5t to private comm]cial truck /ops & travel plazas2 7ii7 )9 ! b\nd>ies (1 or adjac5t to1 a publicly own$ freight facility1 includ+ a port t]m9al op]at$ by a public au?ority2 & 7iii7 at exi/+ facilities1 includ+ inspection & weigh /ations & p>k-&-ride locations2 7,c7 op5 exi/+ weigh /ations1 safety re/ areas1 & p>k-&-ride facilities to comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+2 7,d7 con/ruct or make capital improvem5ts to exi/+ public comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+ facilities to exp& p>k+ utilization & availability1 includ+ at seasonal facilities2 7,e7 id5tify1 promote1 & manage ! availability ( publicly & privately provid$ comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+1 su* z ?r\gh ! use ( intellig5t transportation sy/ems2 7,f7 improve ! safety ( comm]cial motor vehicle op]ators at p>k+ facilities z "p ( a project describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d72 or 7,g7 improve a p>k+ facility1 includ+ ?r\gh advanc$ truck /op electrification sy/ems & o!r improvem5ts det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 z "p ( a project describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d74 7#c7 ,publicly accessible p>k+ ,comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+ con/ruct$ or op5$ ) a grant "u ?is section %all be op5 & accessible to all comm]cial motor vehicle op]ators4 7g7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity may use a grant "u ?is section =-- 7,a7 developm5t phase activities1 includ+ plann+1 feasibility analysis1 b5efit-co/ analysis1 environm5tal review1 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w1 & o!r precon/ruction activities necess>y to advance a project "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 con/ruction & op]ational improvem5ts4 7#b7 ,limitation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity may use n m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( a grant "u ?is section = activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7,b7 ,exi/+ facilities ,n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nts available = ea* fiscal ye> = grants "u ! program may be us$ = projects describ$ "u subsection 7f77#b77;,e7 t solely id5tify1 promote1 & manage ! availability ( exi/+ comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+4 7h7 ,selection crit]ia ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to applications t demon/rate-- 7#a7 a %ortage ( comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+ capacity 9 ! corridor 9 :i* ! project is locat$2 7#b7 consultation ) motor c>ri]s1 comm]cial motor vehicle op]ators1 public safety (ficials1 & private provid]s ( comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+2 7#c7 t ! project w likely-- 7,a7 increase ! availability or utilization ( comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+2 7,b7 facilitate ! effici5t movem5t ( freight2 & 7,c7 improve highway safety1 traffic conge/ion1 & air quality2 & 7#d7 ! ability to provide = ! ma9t5ance & op]ation ( ! facility4 7i7 ,f$]al %>e ,not)/&+ section #abj1 ! ,f$]al %>e = a project c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection %all be up to #ajj p]c5t4 7j7 ,treatm5t ( projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 projects fund$ "u ?is section %all be treat$ z projects on a ,f$]al-aid highway "u ?is *apt]4 7#b7 ,p]iod ( availability ,funds appropriat$ = projects "u ?is section %all rema9 available = a p]iod ( #c ye>s aft] ! la/ day ( ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! funds are made available4 7k7 ,prohibition on *>g+ fees ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all agree t no fees w be *>g$ to a comm]cial motor vehicle to access p>k+ con/ruct$1 op5$1 or improv$ ) a grant "u ?is section4 7l7 ,notification ( congress ,n less ?an #c bus9ess days be=e mak+ a grant = a project "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all notify1 9 writ+1 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate ( ! int5tion to aw>d su* a grant4 7m7 ,survey & comp>ative assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,/ate motor c>ri] safety p]sonnel1 motor c>ri]s1 ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation1 & private provid]s ( comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+ %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate a report t-- 7,a7 evaluates ! availability ( adequate p>k+ & re/ facilities1 tak+ into acc\nt bo? private & public facilities1 = comm]cial motor vehicles engag$ 9 int]/ate transportation2 7,b7 evaluates ! effectiv5ess ( ! projects fund$ "u ?is section 9 improv+ access to comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+2 7,c7 evaluates ! ability ( entities receiv+ a grant "u ?is section to su/a9 ! op]ation ( p>k+ facilities con/ruct$ ) funds provid$ "u ?is section2 & 7,d7 reports on ! progress be+ made to provide adequate comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+ facilities 9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,results ,! ,secret>y %all make ! report & subsequ5t updat$ reports "u p>agraph 7#a7 available to ! public on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7#c7 ,alignm5t ( reports ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! results ( ! comm]cial motor vehicle p>k+ facilities assessm5ts ( ! ,/ates "u section #gjbjb ( title #di & seek to align ! cont5ts ( ! report & report+ deadl9es "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) ! requirem5ts ( su* section4 7n7 ,comm]cial motor vehicle def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m comm]cial motor vehicle has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #caacb ( title #di4 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #agg ! foll[+3 #ahj4 ,p>k+ = comm]cial motor vehicles4 4 7d7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury = projects = comm]cial vehicle p>k+ "u section #agg ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by ?is ,act7-- 7#a7 #age1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7#b7 #ahe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#c7 #aie1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7#d7 #bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 #f4 ,lic5s+ ,individual ,comm]cial ,exam-tak]s ,n[ ,safely & ,effici5tly ,act ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration1 %all-- 7#a7 revise section #chd4bbh ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 to all[ a ,/ate or ?ird-p>ty exam9] to adm9i/] a comm]cial driv]'s lic5se k te/ s long z ! exam9]-- 7,a7 ma9ta9s a valid comm]cial driv]'s lic5se te/ exam9] c]tification2 7,b7 completes a comm]cial driv]'s lic5se skills te/ exam9] tra9+ c\rse t meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7d7 ( su* section2 & 7,c7 completes #a unit ( in/ruction describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#c7 ( su* section2 7#b7 revise section #chc4be7;a77#a7 ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 to all[ a comm]cial driv]'s lic5se hold] accompany+ a comm]cial le>n]'s p]mit hold] to be pres5t any:]e 9 ! cab ( ! vehicle be+ op]at$ by ! comm]cial le>n]'s p]mit hold]2 & 7#c7 revise section #chc4gi ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 to all[ a ,/ate to adm9i/] a driv+ skills te/ to any comm]cial driv]'s lic5se applicant1 reg>dless ( ! ,/ate ( domicile ( ! applicant or :]e ! applicant receiv$ driv] tra9+4 #g4 ,exemption = z]o emission class #g vehicles ,section #cacja7d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 except t1 = vehicles p[]$ prim>ily by means ( electric batt]y p[]1 ! weight ( ! electric batt]y or batt]ies %all n c\nt t[>ds ! gross vehicle weight rat+ & gross vehicle weight /at$ 9 ?is subp>agraph1 or t[>ds any less] gross vehicle weight rat+ or gross vehicle weight t may be prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y by regulation aft] #aj1jja p\nds4 #h4 ,safety data collection program = c]ta9 #f-;axle vehicles ,section #abg ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7x7 ,pilot program = safety data collection on c]ta9 #f-;,axle vehicles 7#a7 ,g5]al au?ority ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a pilot program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! #8pilot program'7 "u :i* ,/ates select$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b7 may all[ cov]$ #f-;axle vehicles to be op]at$ on ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em 9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,selection ( ,/ates = ! program 7,a7 ,initial application ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 a ,/ate seek+ to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y 9 electronic =m1 conta9+ su* adm9i/rative in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ a c]tification t ! ,/ate w h ! au?ority pursuant to ,/ate law to implem5t ! pilot program4 7,b7 ,selection ,! ,secret>y %all select = ! pilot program1 on a roll+ basis1 ,/ates t submit a complet$ application "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,election to no long] p>ticipate ,if a ,/ate elects to no long] p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program1 ! ,/ate %all notify ! ,secret>y ( su* election4 7#c7 ,means ( implem5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program1 a ,/ate %all agree to implem5t ! pilot program ?r\gh ! issuance ( p]mits p] vehicle or gr\p ( vehicles ) respect to cov]$ #f-;axle vehicles4 7,b7 ,p]mit ,a p]mit describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 describe ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em r\tes t may be us$ :ile op]at+ at great] ?an #hj1jjj p\nds gross vehicle weight 9 a cov]$ #f-;axle vehicle2 & 7ii7 require ! p]mit hold] to report to ! ,/ate1 ) respect to su* p]mit hold]-- 7,i7 ea* accid5t 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #cij4e ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection7 t occurr$ 9 ! ,/ate involv+ a cov]$ #f-;axle vehicle on ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em 9 ! ,/ate2 7,,ii7 ! e/imat$ gross vehicle weight ( ea* cov]$ #f-;axle vehicle at ! "t ( an accid5t describ$ 9 subclause 7,i72 & 7,,iii7 ! e/imat$ miles travel$ by cov]$ #f-;axle vehicles on ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em annually4 7,c7 ,safety equipm5t inc5tive 7i7 ,fee r$uction ,) respect to any fee associat$ ) a p]mit "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,/ate %all r$uce ! fee o!rwise applicable to a vehicle by #fg p]c5t if ! vehicle is equipp$ ) an automatic em]g5cy brak+ sy/em1 includ+ su* sy/ems 9 use on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,gr\p ( vehicles ,z appli$ to a p]mit = a gr\p ( vehicles1 ! r$uction "u clause 7i7 %all only apply ) respect to individual vehicles 9 ! gr\p t are equipp$ ) an automatic em]g5cy break+ sy/em1 includ+ su* sy/ems 9 use on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,o!r au?orizations n affect$ ,?is subsection %all n re/rict-- 7,a7 a vehicle t may op]ate "u any o!r provision ( ?is section or ano!r ,f$]al law2 or 7,b7 a ,/ate's au?ority ) respect to a vehicle t may op]ate "u any o!r provision ( ?is section or ano!r ,f$]al law4 7#e7 ,no highway fund+ r$uction ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 funds apportion$ to a ,/ate "u section #ajd = any p]iod may n be r$uc$ because ! ,/ate au?orizes ! op]ation ( cov]$ #f-;axle vehicles )9 su* ,/ate 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an ! fir/ ,m>* #a aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & annually !reaft]1 a ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program %all submit to ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! previ\s cal5d> ye>1 a report on-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( accid5ts 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #cij4e ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection77 t occurr$ 9 ! ,/ate involv+ cov]$ #f-;axle vehicles on ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em 9 ! ,/ate2 7,b7 ! e/imat$ gross vehicle weight ( ea* su* vehicle at ! "t ( ! accid5t 9 ! ,/ate describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 ! e/imat$ miles travel$ by su* vehicle on ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em 9 ! ,/ate4 7#g7 ,t]m9ation ( pilot program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! pilot program %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,additional application2 cont9uation ( au?ority ,= a p]iod ( #aj ye>s beg9n+ on ! date describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may cont9ue ! pilot program ) respect to ea* ,/ate 9 ! program1 ^u ! application ( a ,/ate & aft] consid]ation (-- 7i7 ! actual exp]i5ce ( ! ,/ate "u ! pilot program2 & 7ii7 any docum5ts or o!r mat]ial submitt$ by ! ,/ate 9 support ( su* an application4 7#h7 ,cov]$ #f-;axle vehicle def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ #f-;axle vehicle means a vehicle-- 7,a7 equipp$ ) #f or m axles2 7,b7 = :i* ! weight-- 7i7 on any s+le axle ( ! vehicle does n exce$ #bj1jjj p\nds1 includ+ en=cem5t tol]ances2 7ii7 on any t&em axle ( ! vehicle does n exce$ #cd1jjj p\nds1 includ+ en=cem5t tol]ances2 & 7iii7 on any gr\p ( ?ree or m axles ( ! vehicle does n exce$ #de1jjj p\nds1 includ+ en=cem5t tol]ances2 7,c7 = :i* ! gross weight does n exce$ ! less] (-- 7i7 #ia1jjj p\nds1 includ+ en=cem5t tol]ances2 & 7ii7 ! maximum p]mitt$ by ! bridge =mula "u subsection 7a72 & 7,d7 t is n a long] comb9ation vehicle1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 subsection 7d77#d74 4 #i4 ,haul]s ( ,agriculture & ,live/ock ,safety ,act 7a7 ,transportation ( agricultural commodities & f>m supplies ,section #bbi ( ! ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiii 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #caacf note2 ,public ,law #ajf-aei7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ dur+ plant+ & h>ve/ p]iods1 z det]m9$ by ea* ,/ate12 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 driv]s transport+ agricultural commodities )9 a #aej air-mile radius f-- 7i7 ! s\rce ( ! agricultural commodities2 or 7ii7 ! de/9ation ( ! agricultural commodities2 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#h7 by /rik+ dur+ ! plant+ & h>ve/+ seasons )9 ea* ,/ate1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 & live/ock fe$ at any "t ( ! ye> & ins]t+ & live/ock fe$4 7b7 ,def9ition ( agricultural commodity 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bbi7;e7 ( ! ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiii 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #caacf note2 ,public ,law #ajf-aei7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,agricultural commodity ,! t]m agricultural commodity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cie4b ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 4 7#b7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all revise ! def9ition ( ! t]m agricultural commodity 9 section #cie4b ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to include-- 7,a7 any nonprocess$ product plant$ or h>ve/$ = food1 fe$1 fuel1 or fib]2 7,b7 7i7 any nonhuman liv+ animal1 includ+-- 7,i7 fi%2 7,,ii7 insects2 & 7,,iii7 live/ock 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #fjb ( ! ,em]g5cy ,live/ock ,fe$ ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adga72 & 7ii7 ! nonprocess$ products ( any nonhuman liv+ animal1 includ+-- 7,i7 milk2 7,,ii7 eggs2 & 7,,iii7 honey2 7,c7 nonprocess$ =e/ry1 aquacultural1 horticultural1 & floricultural commodities2 7,d7 fre% or m9imally process$ fruits & vegetables1 includ+ fruits & vegetables t are r9s$1 cool$1 cut1 rip5$1 or o!rwise m9imally process$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,e7 animal fe$1 includ+ ! +r$i5ts ( animal fe$2 & 7,f7 any additional agricultural or =e/ product1 :e!r unprocess$ or process$1 includ+ pap] & packag+ products & food & bev]age products4