,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #cegb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #ah1 #bjbe,mr4 ,boozman 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 and ,mrs4 ,hyde-,smith7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to allow recipients of certain grants to improve highway safety efforts through the integration of predictive data analytics1 telematics1 and other advanced technologies1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,roadway ,safety ,modernization ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,inclusion of highway safety technology in certain highway and freight safety programs 7a7 ,amendments to highway safety programs 7#a7 ,highway safety improvement program ,section #adh of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7xxx7 ,the development1 acquisition1 or deployment of safety data and systems1 including predictive analytics1 telematics1 and other validated methodology tools for purposes of highway safety4 2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#aj77;,b7 by striking includes1 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting includes-- 7i7 in the case of a railway-highway grade crossing1 the characteristics of highway and train traffic1 licensing1 and vehicle data2 and 7ii7 to the extent practicable1 data collected via predictive analytics1 telematics1 or other validated methodology tools for use in risk modeling and highway safety planning4 2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#ac7-- 7,i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,h7 through 7,j7 as subparagraphs 7,i7 through 7,k71 respectively2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,g7 the following3 7,h7 incorporates predictive analytics1 telematics1 or other validated methodology tools for use in risk modeling and highway safety planning2 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 by striking 2 and and inserting 1 including by using of safety data to proactively identify and address roadway safety risks and such safety problems2 and2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,i7 in clause 7v7 by striking and at the end2 7,,ii7 in clause 7vi7 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 and2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7vii7 using crash data and predictive analytics1 telematics1 or other validated methodology tools2 2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7,i7 in clause 7iv7 by striking and at the end2 and 7,,ii7 by adding at the end the following new clauses3 7vi7 evaluate how effective a safety project is at reducing crashes1 injuries1 or fatalities2 and 7vii7 assess the comparative benefits1 if any1 of safety strategies and interventions to determine which such strategies and interventions yield the greatest improvement to safety1 taking into account characteristics of various locations and risk factors2 4 7#b7 ,national highway freight program ,section #afg of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7h7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#e77;,c7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7xxiv7 ,development1 acquisition1 or deployment of safety data tools1 including predictive analytics1 telematics1 and other validated methodology tools to improve freight safety and support performance-based planning1 including performance-based planning under sections #acd and #ace4 2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#f77;,b77i7 by inserting before the semicolon 1 including the use of predictive analytics1 telematics1 and other validated methodology tools2 7,b7 in subsection 7j71 by amending to read as follows3 7j7 ,intelligent freight transportation system operating standards ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,roadway ,safety ,modernization ,act of #bjbe1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 determine whether there is a need for establishing operating standards for intelligent freight transportation systems2 and 7#b7 if the ,administrator determines there is such a need1 submit to ,congress a report on such need4 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7l7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,intelligent freight transportation system ,the term intelligent freight transportation system means-- 7,a7 innovative or intelligent technological transportation systems1 infrastructure1 or facilities1 including elevated freight transportation facilities-- 7i7 in proximity to1 or within1 an existing right of way on a ,federal-aid highway2 or 7ii7 that connect land ports of entry to existing ,federal-aid highways2 or 7,b7 communications or information processing systems that improve the efficiency1 security1 or safety of freight movements on the ,federal-aid highway system1 including to improve the conveyance of freight on dedicated intelligent freight lanes4 7#b7 ,safety data ,the term safety data has the meaning given such term in section #adh7;a74 4 7#c7 ,national priority safety programs ,section #dje7;c7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,e7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 encourage the integration of predictive analytics1 telematics1 and other validated methodology tools into safety data systems of the ,state4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,h77ii7 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,i7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,j7 deploying or using predictive analytics1 telematics1 and other validated methodology tools to identify high-risk roadway segments1 evaluate crash causation factors1 and support the development of performance-based planning1 including performance-based planning under sections #acd and #ace4 4 7b7 ,guidance ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall develop and issue guidance regarding best practices for-- 7#a7 anonymizing data collected for highway safety purposes1 securing such data1 and protecting personally identifiable information2 7#b7 promoting transparency and accountability in using predictive analytics1 telematics1 and other validated methodology tools2 and 7#c7 ensuring that safety data and related technologies are grounded in validated methodologies 7such as actuarial validation1 behavioral risk analysis1 and other proven risk indicators7 to ensure1 to the extent practicable1 the reliability and effectiveness of such data and technologies4 7c7 ,coordination2 consultation ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 within the ,department of ,transportation1 ensure the coordination of activities carried out with respect to1 or programs that fund the use of1 predictive safety tools1 including any such activities or programs of the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration1 ,federal ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,administration1 ,federal ,railroad ,administration1 ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,research and ,technology1 and the ,intelligent ,transportation ,systems ,joint ,program ,office2 and 7#b7 consult with the ,secretary of ,energy1 ,secretary of ,commerce1 and the heads of any other agency determined appropriate by the ,secretary of ,transportation to promote the effective use of predictive analytics1 telematics1 and other validated methodology tools in1 and ensure interoperability of such tools across1 ,federal programs4