,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gcja ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #cj1 #bjbf,ms4 ,/rickl& introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ,a ,,bill ,to provide = ! developm5t ( transportation dem& managem5t /rategies1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,maximiz+ ,transportation ,effici5cy ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 transportation dem& managem5t 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,tdm7 increases ! effici5cy ( ! exi/+ transportation infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 provides great] access to jobs & s]vices1 & /r5g!ns communities & families across ! c\ntry2 7#b7 comp>$ to _! urban c\nt]p>ts1 rural communities h a disproportionate numb] ( eld]ly & disabl$ resid5ts1 elevat$ pov]ty levels1 & limit$ access to ess5tial s]vices l s*ools1 heal?c>e facilities1 /ores1 & banks1 & ! implem5tation ( ,,tdm /rategies c help to address ^! disp>ities2 7#c7 ,,tdm c provide transportation options to ^? 9 rural communities :o lack access to a c>2 7#d7 accord+ to ! ,bureau ( ,transportation ,/ati/ics1 rural h\seholds sp5d m on transportation ?an urban h\seholds2 7#e7 limit$ transit options 9 rural areas increase dep5d5ce on own+ a vehicle2 7#f7 9 #bjbd1 traffic conge/ion 0 e/imat$ to co/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates #gd1jjj1jjj1jjj2 7#g7 ,,tdm works to l[] ! co/ ( conge/ion by increas+ effici5cy 9 ! transportation sy/em2 7#h7 o!r modes ( transportation are well-suit$ to rural communities1 p>ticul>ly c>pool+ & vanpool+2 7#i7 c>pool & vanpool sy/ems are ess5tial = help+ employees rea* _! worksites & resid5ts access ess5tial s]vices 9 rural locations2 & 7#aj7 implem5t+ ,,tdm is a co/-effective use ( transportation doll>s4 #c4 ,transportation dem& managem5t 7a7 ,def9ition ( transportation dem& managem5t ,section #aja7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#cb7 ?r\gh 7#cf7 z p>agraphs 7#cc7 ?r\gh 7#cg71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ca7 ! foll[+3 7#cb7 ,transportation dem& managem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m transportation dem& managem5t means ! use ( /rategies to in=m & enc\rage travel]s to maximize ! effici5cy ( a transportation sy/em1 lead+ to improv$ mobility1 r$uc$ conge/ion1 & improv$ air quality1 includ+ /rategies t use plann+1 programs1 op]ations1 policies1 m>ket+1 communications1 inc5tives1 pric+1 data1 & te*nology4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,transportation dem& managem5t may include-- 7i7 enc\rag+ employ]s to (f] qualifi$ transportation fr+e b5efits 7z def9$ 9 section #acb7;f7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf72 7ii7 inc5tives1 subsidies1 & use ( game-l elem5ts su* z po9ts1 lead]bo>ds1 & *all5ges to enc\rage engagem5t & p>ticipation 9 desir$ transportation *oices2 7iii7 appropriate pric+ ( p>k+1 tolls1 transit1 & o!r options2 7iv7 c>pool+ & vanpool+2 7v7 trip plann+ & ridemat*+2 7vi7 ! implem5tation ( ,/ate laws & local ord9ances relat+ to transportation dem& managem5t1 commute trip r$uction1 or o!r simil> regulations2 7vii7 p>k+ managem5t2 7viii7 use ( high occupancy vehicle 7,,hov7 & high occupancy toll 7,,hot7 lanes2 7ix7 promotion & support ( telecommut+1 remote1 & hybrid "w s*$ules2 7x7 m>ket+1 outrea*1 & education to in=m p ab\t options & %ift behavior2 7xi7 support ( micromobility & p$e/rian infra/ructure2 7xii7 active transportation 7z def9$ 9 section #aaebi7l7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #bag note2 ,public ,law #aag-eh772 & 7xiii7 o!r activities t w disp]se ! dem& on ! transportation sy/em4 4 7b7 ,conge/ion mitigation & air quality improvem5t program ,section #adi7;b77#g7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by add+ or aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 7#b7 by /rik+ program %ifts & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8program-- 7,a7 %ifts 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 is = ! purpose ( implem5t+ transportation dem& managem5t /rategies2 4 7c7 ,national infra/ructure project assi/ance ,section #fgja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,e77ii71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ & at ! end & ins]t+ or2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 = ! purpose ( implem5t+ transportation dem& managem5t 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #bc7 /rategies2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ = any project o!r ?an a project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,g71 be=e ! eligible project co/s2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7h77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 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 activities relat$ to ! implem5tation ( transportation dem& managem5t 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #bc7 /rategies4 4 7d7 ,local & regional project assi/ance ,section #fgjb7;a77#c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,h7 z subp>agraph 7,i72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,g7 ! foll[+3 7,h7 a project to implem5t transportation dem& managem5t 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #bc7 /rategies2 & 4 7e7 ,/r5g!n+ mobility & revolutioniz+ transportation grant program ,section #bejje7;e7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #ejb note2 ,public ,law #aag-eh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ix7 ,transportation dem& managem5t ,! implem5tation ( transportation dem& managem5t 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 /rategies4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77viii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77vii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 activities relat$ to ! implem5tation ( transportation dem& managem5t 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 /rategies4 4 #d4 ,rural transportation dem& managem5t set-aside ,section #agc ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7p71 ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ & 9 subsection 7p7 aft] p>agraph 7#b72 7#c7 9 subsection 7f71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,an eligible entity & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7p71 an eligible entity2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7p7 ,rural transportation dem& managem5t set-,aside 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts made available = ! program = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all use #bj1jjj1jjj to provide grants = ! developm5t & implem5tation ( transportation dem& managem5t /rategies 9 rural areas to improve mobility1 increase access to jobs1 & br+ m modal options to families & communities 9 rural areas4 7#b7 ,eligible recipi5ts ,an entity eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection is-- 7,a7 a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation2 7,b7 a metropolitan plann+ organization 7z def9$ 9 section #acd7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 s]v+ #a or m rural areas2 7,c7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7,d7 a ,tribal gov]nm5t2 7,e7 a public transit ag5cy2 7,f7 a regional transportation plann+ organization2 & 7,g7 a nonpr(it organization or in/itution ( high] education engag$ 9 rural transportation plann+ & commut] s]vice programs1 includ+ transportation managem5t associations4 7#c7 ,eligible activities ,funds f a grant "u ?is subsection may be us$ =-- 7,a7 developm5t ( transportation dem& managem5t plans & policies to optimize rural transportation networks2 7,b7 m>ket+ & public outrea* campaigns to enc\rage %>$ mobility1 transit use1 & alt]native transportation modes2 7,c7 data collection & analysis to evaluate rural travel patt]ns & assess conge/ion r$uction /rategies2 7,d7 implem5tation ( innovative transportation dem& managem5t /rategies to enc\rage %>$ & alt]native modes ( transportation1 includ+-- 7i7 vanpool+ programs2 7ii7 c>pool+ programs2 7iii7 employ]-bas$ or local or ,tribal gov]nm5t commut+ inc5tive programs2 7iv7 real-"t travel] in=mation sy/ems2 7v7 sm>t rural transportation hubs2 7vi7 intellig5t transportation sy/em applications to enhance rural mobility2 & 7vii7 deploy+ trip-plann+ applications1 mobility-z-a-s]vice plat=ms1 & behavioral inc5tives2 7,e7 coord9ation ( public-private p>tn]%ips to lev]age te*nology solutions = rural travel effici5cy2 & 7,f7 co/s associat$ ) manag+ & op]at+ transportation dem& managem5t /rategies1 includ+ /aff sal>ies4 7#d7 ,unutiliz$ funds ,= any fiscal ye>1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! am\nt set aside "u p>agraph 7#a7 w n be fully utiliz$ = grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all use ! unutiliz$ am\nts to provide grants = o!r projects "u ! program4 4 #e4 ,conge/ion relief program ,section #abi7;d7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ ) a population ( m ?an #a1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ) a population ( m ?an #a1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,d71 by /rik+ ,a grant & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#h71 a grant2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,small project set-aside 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts made available = ! program = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all use #bj1jjj1jjj to make grants to eligible entities = projects "u ! program ) an e/imat$ co/ t is-- 7i7 n less ?an #ejj1jjj2 & 7ii7 n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,unutiliz$ funds ,= any fiscal ye>1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! am\nt set aside "u subp>agraph 7,a7 w n be fully utiliz$ = grants describ$ 9 t subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all use ! unutiliz$ am\nts to provide grants = o!r projects "u ! program4 4