,i #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hgdh ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #ab1 #bjbf,mr4 ,fong 7for himself and ,mrs4 ,sykes7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of ,transportation to carry out certain activities related to surface transportation research1 development1 and deployment1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,surface ,transportation ,research and ,development ,act of #bjbf4 #b4 ,technology and innovation programs related to highway and intermodal transportation systems ,subsection 7c7 of section #ejc of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,d71 by striking fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf and inserting fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,i77i71 by striking fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf and inserting fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e77;,c71 by striking fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf and inserting fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca4 #c4 ,update to transportation statistics programs ,section #fcjb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,location ,the ,director shall be located within the organizational structure of the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,research and ,technology4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking a significant role in and inserting exclusive authority over2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,coordination of statistical activities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall ensure the following3 7,a7 ,any activity of the ,department related to the collection1 analysis1 and use of data for a statistical purpose is conducted in a manner that protects the trust of information providers and maintains the confidentiality1 objectivity1 and integrity of such data1 in accordance with subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ce of title #dd4 7,b7 ,the ,department and each operating administration thereof is following1 as appropriate1 best practices1 technical standards1 and requirements in accordance with subchapter ,,ii of chapter #c of title #e1 subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ce of title #dd1 and any other appropriate ,federal policy in the collection1 analysis1 and use of any transportation-related data intended for a statistical purposes4 7#b7 ,statistical purpose defined ,in this subsection1 the term statistical purpose has the meaning given such term in section #cefa of title #dd4 4 #d4 ,transportation ,statistics ,coordination ,council 7a7 ,in general ,title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #fcjb the following new section3 #fcjb;,a4 ,transportation ,statistics ,coordination ,council4 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish the ,transportation ,statistics ,coordination ,council 7in this subsection referred to as the ,council7 to coordinate statistical activities and evaluations across the ,department4 7b7 ,membership ,the ,council shall be composed of a representative from each operating administration of the ,department that conducts a program related to any statistical activities and evaluations documented by the ,department4 ,the ,secretary may designate additional members to the ,council as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7c7 ,chairperson ,the ,director shall serve as the ,chairperson of the ,council4 7d7 ,duties ,the ,council shall carry out the following3 7#a7 ,assist the ,director in carrying out the duties required under subsection 7b77#c7 of section #fcjb4 7#b7 ,review the comprehensive data inventory of the ,department developed and maintained pursuant to section #ceaa of title #dd1 to identify any data assets of the ,department that are duplicative or fragmented across the ,department2 7#c7 ,identify any opportunity to reduce burden1 including with respect to a ,state1 local1 or ,tribal government or a private sector entity1 by consolidating into a centralized repository managed by the ,director similar collection of information from different operating administrations4 7#d7 ,advise the ,director with respect to the development and implementation of ,department-wide data guidelines1 standards1 metadata schemas1 and common taxonomies related to any statistical activities and evaluations conducted by the ,department4 7e7 ,report ,not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report that includes information related to the following3 7#a7 ,a comprehensive inventory of any statistical activities and evaluations conducted by the ,department4 7#b7 ,a plan for the elimination of any statistical activities and evaluations conducted outside the ,bureau that duplicate the duties required under subsection 7b77#c7 of section #fcjb1 including information relating to the following3 7,a7 ,any plan for an order or agreement under section #aece of title #ca4 7,b7 ,an analysis related to whether all statistical activities and evaluations of the ,department should be centralized within the ,bureau4 7#c7 ,a governance strategy and any recommendations to ensure the ,department and any operating administration of the ,department is following the ,department-wide data guidelines1 standards1 metadata schemas1 and common taxonomies referred to in subsection 7d77#d74 7#d7 ,an assessment of any administrative1 technical1 or legal barrier to the governance strategy and recommendations described in paragraph 7#c71 including any findings or milestones for implementation by the ,department the ,council determines necessary to achieve a unified1 secure1 and efficient departmental statistical infrastructure in accordance with such subparagraph4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,burden2 collection of information ,the terms burden and collection of information have the meaning given such terms in section #cejb of title #dd4 7#b7 ,evaluation ,the term evaluation has the meaning given such term in section #caa of title #e4 7#c7 ,statistical activities ,the term statistical activities has the meaning given such term in section #cefa of title #dd4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections in chapter #fc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #fcjb the following new item3 #fcjb;,a4 ,transportation ,statistics ,coordination ,council4 4 #e4 ,amendments to the university transportation centers program ,section #eeje of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7 of subsection 7c77#d71 by striking not more than2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7d71 by striking fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf and inserting fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca4 #f4 ,open research initiative ,section #eejf of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7f71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,not less frequently than biennially1 in accordance and inserting ,in accordance2 7#b7 in subsection 7i71 by striking #bjbb through #bjbf and inserting #bjbg through #bjca2 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7i7 as subsection 7j72 and 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7h7 the following new subsection3 7i7 ,implementation plan 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall develop an implementation plan to transition the advanced transportation research pilot program described in subsection 7b7 to a sustained open research initiative4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report that includes information relating to the following3 7,a7 ,the implementation plan under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,how the ,secretary is carrying out such implementation plan4 4 #g4 ,study on and recommendations relating to the safety effects of emerging headlamp technologies 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 ,secretary of ,transportation 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary71 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary of ,transportation for ,research and ,technology1 and in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration1 shall seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate entity with relevant expertise1 as determined by the ,secretary1 to-- 7#a7 conduct a study on the effects of high-intensity light-emitting diode 7,,led71 matrix ,,led1 and other emerging headlamp technologies with respect to driver visibility1 glare exposure1 and roadway safety2 and 7#b7 make recommendations relating thereto4 7b7 ,contents 7#a7 ,study ,the study under subsection 7a7 may include any of the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of any of the following3 7i7 ,luminous intensity1 total luminous flux1 and beam-pattern characteristics of headlamp technologies utilized in road vehicles4 7ii7 ,the role of vehicle mounting height and headlamp aim in real-world glare exposure1 including the geometric interaction between headlamps and occupants of preceding or oncoming vehicles1 across a range of vehicles and vehicle mounting heights4 7iii7 ,the physiological and cognitive effects of high-intensity headlamp exposure on the following3 7,i7 ,drivers1 with particular attention to older drivers1 as defined by the appropriate entity referred to in such subsection1 and drivers with cataracts or other visual impairments4 7,,ii7 ,the ability of drivers to visually identify and avoid vulnerable road users1 including pedestrians1 bicyclists1 and motorcyclists4 7,b7 ,an analysis of the adequacy of existing headlamp photometric test procedures to address the luminance1 spectral1 and glare characteristics of high-intensity ,,led1 matrix ,,led1 and other emerging headlamp technologies4 7#b7 ,recommendations ,the recommendations under subsection 7a7 may include a recommendation regarding how to mitigate a negative finding of the study under such subsection with respect to the effect of high-intensity ,,led1 matrix ,,led1 or another emerging headlamp technology on driver visibility1 glare exposure1 or roadway safety4 7c7 ,report ,not later than two years after entering into an agreement under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and make publicly available on a website of the ,department of ,transportation1 a report that includes information relating to the findings of the study conducted pursuant to such subsection and the recommendations relating thereto4 #h4 ,strategy on reclaimed asphalt pavement 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,transportation 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary71 acting through the ,administrator of the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a strategy to encourage the standardization and utilization of reclaimed asphalt pavement on roadways nationwide and ensure asphalt mixture quality does not decrease as a result of such utilization4 7b7 ,contents ,the strategy under subsection 7a7 shall include information relating to the following3 7#a7 ,a review and inventory of the activities of the ,secretary with respect to reclaimed asphalt pavement4 7#b7 ,an analysis of cost savings related to increasing the allowable use of reclaimed asphalt pavement on roadways nationwide4 7#c7 ,a description of any such activities related to supporting the development of technical standards1 best practices1 methodologies1 and frameworks for testing and use of reclaimed asphalt pavement4 7#d7 ,recommendations to promote through programs of the ,department of ,transportation the utilization of reclaimed asphalt pavement4 7c7 ,consultation ,in submitting the strategy under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 shall carry out the following3 7#a7 ,seek to consult with representatives from the following3 7,a7 ,institutions of higher education4 7,b7 ,state departments of transportation4 7,c7 ,units of local government4 7,d7 ,metropolitan planning organizations4 7,e7 ,regional transportation planning organizations4 7,f7 ,nonprofit research organizations4 7,g7 ,private sector entities that produce asphalt materials4 7#b7 ,consult with the following3 7,a7 ,the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies4 7,b7 ,any other relevant entity as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#b7 ,metropolitan planning organization ,the term metropolitan planning organization has the meaning given such term in section #ecjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,nonprofit research organization ,the term nonprofit research organization has the meaning given the term nonprofit institution in section #d of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc74 7#d7 ,reclaimed asphalt pavement ,the term reclaimed asphalt pavement means material that is removed in the resurfacing1 rehabilitation1 or reconstruction of asphalt pavement and processed for utilization in the production of new asphalt pavement4 7#e7 ,regional transportation planning organization ,the term regional transportation planning organization means an organization designated under subsection 7l7 of section #ecjd of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 #i4 ,rail research programs ,section #bdiaj of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 address safety challenges with modern and future infrastructure and technology related to commuter rail1 passenger rail1 freight rail1 and other rail networks4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#ad7 as paragraph 7#ae72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ac7 the following new paragraph3 7#ad7 to review safety standards related to the transportation of hazardous materials on freight rail2 and 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7c71 by striking #bjai and inserting #bjca2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #bjaj through #bjac and inserting #bjbg through #bjca4