1.Short title; table of
contents
(a)This Act may be cited as the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of
2012
.
(b)
Sec. 1. Short title; table of
contents.
Sec. 2. General definitions.
Sec. 3. Effective date.
Title I—Federal-Aid Highways
Sec. 1001. Amendments to title 23, United
States Code.
Subtitle A—Authorization of
Programs
Sec. 1101. Authorization of
appropriations.
Sec. 1102. Highway obligation
ceiling.
Sec. 1103. Alternative Transportation Account
obligation ceiling.
Sec. 1104. Apportionment.
Sec. 1105. Federal-aid systems.
Sec. 1106. National Highway System
program.
Sec. 1107. Surface transportation
program.
Sec. 1108. Congestion mitigation and air
quality improvement program.
Sec. 1109. Equity bonus program.
Sec. 1110. Project approval and
oversight.
Sec. 1111. Emergency relief.
Sec. 1112. Uniform transferability of
Federal-aid highway funds.
Sec. 1113. Ferry boats and ferry terminal
facilities.
Sec. 1114. National highway bridge and tunnel
inventory and inspection program.
Sec. 1115. Minimum investment in highway
bridges.
Sec. 1116. Minimum penalties for repeat
offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the
influence.
Sec. 1117. Puerto Rico highway
program.
Sec. 1118. Appalachian development highway
system.
Sec. 1119. References to Mass Transit
Account.
Subtitle B—Innovative Financing
Sec. 1201. Transportation infrastructure
finance and innovation.
Sec. 1202. State infrastructure bank
program.
Sec. 1203. State infrastructure bank
capitalization.
Sec. 1204. Tolling.
Sec. 1205. HOV facilities.
Sec. 1206. Public-private
partnerships.
Subtitle C—Highway Safety
Sec. 1301. Highway safety improvement
program.
Sec. 1302. Railway-highway
crossings.
Sec. 1303. Highway worker safety.
Subtitle D—Freight Mobility
Sec. 1401. National freight policy.
Sec. 1402. State freight advisory
committees.
Sec. 1403. State freight plans.
Sec. 1404. Trucking productivity.
Sec. 1405. Study with respect to truck sizes
and weights.
Sec. 1406. Maximum weight increase for idle
reduction technology on heavy duty vehicles.
Subtitle E—Federal Lands and Tribal
Transportation
Sec. 1501. Federal lands and tribal
transportation programs.
Sec. 1502. Definitions.
Sec. 1503. Conforming amendments.
Sec. 1504. Repeals; effective date.
Sec. 1505. Clerical amendment.
Sec. 1506. Tribal transportation
self-governance program.
Subtitle F—Program Elimination and
Consolidation
Sec. 1601. Program elimination and
consolidation.
Subtitle G—Miscellaneous
Sec. 1701. Transportation enhancement activity
defined.
Sec. 1702. Pavement markings.
Sec. 1703. Rest areas.
Sec. 1704. Justification reports for access
points on the Interstate System.
Sec. 1705. Patented or proprietary
items.
Sec. 1706. Preventive maintenance.
Sec. 1707. Mapping.
Sec. 1708. Funding flexibility for
transportation emergencies.
Sec. 1709. Budget justification.
Sec. 1710. Extension of over-the-road bus and
public transit vehicle exemption from axle weight restrictions.
Sec. 1711. Repeal of requirement for Interstate
System designation.
Sec. 1712. Retroreflectivity.
Sec. 1713. Engineering judgment.
Sec. 1714. Evacuation routes.
Sec. 1715. Truck parking.
Sec. 1716. Use of certain administrative
expenses.
Sec. 1717. Transportation training and
employment programs.
Sec. 1718. Engineering and design
services.
Sec. 1719. Notice of certain grant
awards.
Sec. 1720. Miscellaneous parking
amendments.
Sec. 1721. Highway Buy America
provisions.
Sec. 1722. Veterans preference in highway
construction.
Sec. 1723. Real-time ridesharing.
Sec. 1724. State autonomy for culvert pipe
selection.
Sec. 1725. Equal opportunity
assessment.
Title II—Public Transportation
Sec. 2001. Short title; amendments to title 49,
United States Code.
Sec. 2002. Definitions.
Sec. 2003. Planning programs.
Sec. 2004. Private enterprise
participation.
Sec. 2005. Urbanized area formula
grants.
Sec. 2006. Capital investment
grants.
Sec. 2007. Bus and bus facilities formula
grants.
Sec. 2008. Rural area formula
grants.
Sec. 2009. Transit research.
Sec. 2010. Coordinated access and mobility
program formula grants.
Sec. 2011. Training and technical assistance
programs.
Sec. 2012. General provisions.
Sec. 2013. Contract requirements.
Sec. 2014. Veterans preference in transit
construction.
Sec. 2015. Private sector
participation.
Sec. 2016. Project management
oversight.
Sec. 2017. State safety oversight.
Sec. 2018. Apportionment of appropriations for
formula grants.
Sec. 2019. Fixed guideway modernization formula
grants.
Sec. 2020. Authorizations.
Sec. 2021. Obligation limits.
Sec. 2022. Program elimination and
consolidation.
Sec. 2023. Evaluation and report.
Sec. 2024. Transit Buy America
provisions.
Title III—Environmental
Streamlining
Sec. 3001. Amendments to title 23, United
States Code.
Sec. 3002. Declaration of policy.
Sec. 3003. Exemption in
emergencies.
Sec. 3004. Advance acquisition of real property
interests.
Sec. 3005. Standards.
Sec. 3006. Letting of contracts.
Sec. 3007. Elimination of duplication in
historic preservation requirements.
Sec. 3008. Funding threshold.
Sec. 3009. Efficient environmental reviews for
project decisionmaking.
Sec. 3010. Disposal of historic
properties.
Sec. 3011. Integration of planning and
environmental review.
Sec. 3012. Development of programmatic
mitigation plans.
Sec. 3013. State assumption of responsibility
for categorical exclusions.
Sec. 3014. Surface transportation project
delivery program.
Sec. 3015. Program for eliminating duplication
of environmental reviews.
Sec. 3016. State performance of legal
sufficiency reviews.
Sec. 3017. Categorical exclusions.
Sec. 3018. Environmental review process
deadline.
Sec. 3019. Relocation assistance.
Title IV—Transportation Planning
Sec. 4001. Transportation planning.
Sec. 4002. Special rules for small metropolitan
planning organizations.
Sec. 4003. Financial plans.
Sec. 4004. Plan update.
Sec. 4005. State planning and research funding
for title 23.
Sec. 4006. National Academy of Sciences
study.
Sec. 4007. Congestion relief.
Title V—Highway Safety
Sec. 5001. Amendments to title 23, United
States Code.
Sec. 5002. Authorization of
appropriations.
Sec. 5003. Highway safety programs.
Sec. 5004. Use of certain funds made available
for administrative expenses.
Sec. 5005. Repeal of programs.
Sec. 5006. Discovery and admission as evidence
of certain reports and surveys.
Sec. 5007. Prohibition on funds to check helmet
usage or create checkpoints for a motorcycle driver or passenger.
Sec. 5008. National Driver
Register.
Title VI—Commercial Motor Vehicle
Safety
Sec. 6001. Short title.
Sec. 6002. Amendments to title 49, United
States Code.
Subtitle A—Authorization of
Appropriations
Sec. 6101. Motor carrier safety
grants.
Sec. 6102. Grant programs.
Subtitle B—Registration
Sec. 6201. Registration
requirements.
Sec. 6202. Motor carrier
registration.
Sec. 6203. Registration of freight forwarders
and brokers.
Sec. 6204. Effective periods of
registration.
Sec. 6205. Reincarnated carriers.
Sec. 6206. Financial security of brokers and
freight forwarders.
Sec. 6207. Registration fee system.
Sec. 6208. Unlawful brokerage
activities.
Sec. 6209. Requirement for registration and
USDOT number.
Subtitle C—Commercial Motor Vehicle
Safety
Sec. 6301. Motor carrier safety assistance
program.
Sec. 6302. Performance and registration
information systems management program.
Sec. 6303. Commercial vehicle information
systems and networks deployment grants.
Sec. 6304. Commercial motor vehicle safety
inspection programs.
Sec. 6305. Amendments to safety fitness
determination.
Sec. 6306. New entrant carriers.
Sec. 6307. Improved oversight of motor carriers
of passengers.
Sec. 6308. Driver medical
qualifications.
Sec. 6309. Commercial motor vehicle safety
standards.
Sec. 6310. Crash avoidance
technology.
Sec. 6311. Expansion of collision mitigation
study.
Subtitle D—Commercial Motor Vehicle
Operators
Sec. 6401. National clearinghouse for records
relating to alcohol and controlled substances testing of commercial motor
vehicle operators.
Sec. 6402. Commercial motor vehicle operator
training.
Sec. 6403. Commercial driver’s license
program.
Sec. 6404. Commercial driver’s license
passenger endorsement requirements.
Sec. 6405. Commercial driver’s license
hazardous materials endorsement exemption.
Sec. 6406. Program to assist veterans to
acquire commercial driver’s licenses.
Subtitle E—Motor Carrier Safety
Sec. 6501. Motor carrier
transportation.
Sec. 6502. Hours of service study.
Sec. 6503. Electronic logging
devices.
Sec. 6504. Motor Carrier Safety Advisory
Committee.
Sec. 6505. Transportation of agricultural
commodities and farm supplies.
Sec. 6506. Exemption relating to transportation
of grapes during harvest periods.
Subtitle F—Miscellaneous
Sec. 6601. Exemptions from requirements for
certain farm vehicles.
Sec. 6602. Technical correction.
Sec. 6603. Study of impact of regulations on
small trucking companies.
Sec. 6604. Report on small trucking
companies.
Sec. 6605. Rulemaking on road visibility of
agricultural equipment.
Sec. 6606. Transportation of
horses.
Sec. 6607. Regulatory review and
revision.
Sec. 6608. Issuance of safety
regulations.
Sec. 6609. Repeals.
Title VII—Research and Education
Sec. 7001. Authorization of
appropriations.
Sec. 7002. Obligation ceiling.
Sec. 7003. Definitions.
Sec. 7004. Surface transportation research,
development, and technology.
Sec. 7005. Research and
development.
Sec. 7006. Technology and innovation deployment
program.
Sec. 7007. Training and education.
Sec. 7008. State planning and
research.
Sec. 7009. International highway transportation
outreach program.
Sec. 7010. Surface transportation-environmental
cooperative research program.
Sec. 7011. Transportation research and
development strategic planning.
Sec. 7012. National cooperative freight
transportation research program.
Sec. 7013. Future strategic highway research
program.
Sec. 7014. National intelligent transportation
systems program plan.
Sec. 7015. Use of funds for intelligent
transportation systems activities.
Sec. 7016. Intelligent transportation systems
program goals and purposes.
Sec. 7017. Intelligent transportation systems
program general authorities and requirements.
Sec. 7018. Intelligent transportation systems
research and development.
Sec. 7019. Intelligent transportation systems
national architecture and standards.
Sec. 7020. National university transportation
centers.
Sec. 7021. University transportation
research.
Sec. 7022. Bureau of Transportation
Statistics.
Sec. 7023. Administrative
authority.
Sec. 7024. Technical and conforming
amendments.
Title VIII—Railroads
Subtitle A—Repeals and Reforms of Intercity
Passenger Rail Capital Grant Programs
Sec. 8001. Capital grants for Class II and
Class III railroads.
Sec. 8002. Congestion grants.
Sec. 8003. Intercity passenger rail capital
grants to States.
Subtitle B—Amtrak Reforms
Sec. 8101. Authorization for Amtrak operating
expenses.
Sec. 8102. Limitations on Amtrak
authority.
Sec. 8103. Applicability of laws.
Sec. 8104. Inspector General of
Amtrak.
Sec. 8105. Amtrak management
accountability.
Sec. 8106. Amtrak food and beverage
service.
Sec. 8107. Application of Buy America to
Amtrak.
Subtitle C—Project Development and
Review
Sec. 8201. Project development and
review.
Subtitle D—Railroad rehabilitation and
improvement financing
Sec. 8301. Railroad rehabilitation and
improvement financing.
Subtitle E—Positive Train Control
Sec. 8401. Positive train control.
Subtitle F—Regulatory Reform
Sec. 8501. Federal Railroad Administration
regulations.
Subtitle G—Technical Corrections
Sec. 8601. Miscellaneous corrections,
revisions, and repeals.
Subtitle H—Miscellaneous
Sec. 8701. Application of Buy America to
intercity passenger rail service corridors.
Sec. 8702. Prohibition on use of funds for
California high-speed rail.
Sec. 8703. Disadvantaged business
enterprises.
Title IX—Hazardous Material
Transportation
Sec. 9001. Short title.
Sec. 9002. Amendment of title 49, United States
Code.
Sec. 9003. Findings.
Sec. 9004. Purposes.
Sec. 9005. Definitions.
Sec. 9006. General regulatory
authority.
Sec. 9007. Inspections of motor vehicles
transporting radioactive material.
Sec. 9008. Hazmat employee training
requirements and grants.
Sec. 9009. Fees.
Sec. 9010. Motor carrier safety
permits.
Sec. 9011. Planning and training grants,
monitoring, and review.
Sec. 9012. Special permits and
exclusions.
Sec. 9013. Hazardous material uniform motor
carrier permit program.
Sec. 9014. International uniformity of
standards and requirements.
Sec. 9015. Investigations.
Sec. 9016. Building partnerships for improved
safety and system performance.
Sec. 9017. Safety reporting.
Sec. 9018. Civil penalties.
Sec. 9019. Preemption.
Sec. 9020. Authorization of
appropriations.
Sec. 9021. Electronic shipping papers pilot
program.
Sec. 9022. Wetlines.
Sec. 9023. Product study.
Title X—Waterborne Transportation
Sec. 10001. Sense of Congress on harbor
maintenance.
Sec. 10002. Study and report on strategic
ports.
Title XI—Reauthorization and Amendments to the
Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund
Sec. 11001. Short title.
Sec. 11002. Reauthorization and amendments to
the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund.
Title XII—Extension of Surface Transportation
Programs
Sec. 12001. Short title; effective
date.
Subtitle A—Federal-Aid Highways
Sec. 12101. Extension of Federal-aid highway
programs.
Subtitle B—Extension of Highway Safety
Programs
Sec. 12201. Extension of National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration highway safety programs.
Sec. 12202. Extension of Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration programs.
Sec. 12203. Additional programs.
Subtitle C—Public Transportation
Programs
Sec. 12301. Allocation of funds for planning
programs.
Sec. 12302. Special rule for urbanized area
formula grants.
Sec. 12303. Allocating amounts for capital
investment grants.
Sec. 12304. Apportionment of formula grants for
other than urbanized areas.
Sec. 12305. Apportionment based on fixed
guideway factors.
Sec. 12306. Authorizations for public
transportation.
Sec. 12307. Amendments to
SAFETEA–LU.
Title XIII—Additional Transportation
Provisions
Sec. 13001. Audit of Union Station
Redevelopment Corporation.
Sec. 13002. Prohibition on use of
funds.
2.In titles I
through XIII of this Act, the following definitions apply:
(1)The term Department
means
the Department of Transportation.
(2)The term Secretary
means the
Secretary of Transportation.
3.Except as otherwise
expressly provided, titles I through VII of this Act, including the amendments
made by those titles, shall take effect on October 1, 2012.
<enum>I</enum><header>Federal-Aid
Highways</header>
<section id="HB50F97F682194119AC028441BE6C2FC0"><enum>1001.</enum><header>Amendments to title
23, United States Code</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Except
as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this title an amendment or repeal
is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or a repeal of, a section or other
provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other
provision of title 23, United States Code.</text>
</section><subtitle id="HE57D3A3F8A39438D978EEE73FD1425F6"><enum>A</enum><header>Authorization of
Programs</header>
<section id="HB4285A8EEDAC40818FF9132585162CBF"><enum>1101.</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header>
<subsection id="HAB0095FCAB9A42D185E149E19E0291DA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Highway Trust
Fund</header><text>The following sums are authorized to be appropriated out of
the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Alternative Transportation
Account):</text>
<paragraph id="H9B83E4A1884E43A98645844B7084720A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>National highway system
program</header><text>For the National Highway System program under section 119
of title 23, United States Code—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1ADA6D6306F14786BC7A82AF40AC36C3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$17,400,000,000 for
fiscal year 2013;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC9C32824C0AA43078D23A5CF5E847554"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$17,600,000,000 for
fiscal year 2014;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9319C0AC1D08490A870297E942ACAD74"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$17,600,000,000 for
fiscal year 2015; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9616C980761346268BDDFFA60B47DE95"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$17,750,000,000 for
fiscal year 2016.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1760E3C72855422BAD2D431BDBD33FBE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Surface transportation
program</header><text>For the surface transportation program under section 133
of title 23, United States Code—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8AEF30C9A39142D5A369EDEF1E138B7D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$10,500,000,000 for
fiscal year 2013;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H47CA86F7DB754C6B9E2082595F9305AA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$10,550,000,000 for
fiscal year 2014;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF8BD0482F76F4411A0BC6187736D1018"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$10,600,000,000 for
fiscal year 2015; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H871A4243386A44ADB30373B12FFB3240"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$10,750,000,000 for
fiscal year 2016.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE07D0C5436174F1783878CC96333E2B7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Highway safety
improvement program</header><text>For the highway safety improvement program
under section 148 of title 23, United States Code—</text>
<subparagraph id="H23A094B5B9434CD18DE946D56D83AA89"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$2,600,000,000 for fiscal
year 2013;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H337276EA74D14B2DB6D8B22E6B2DD1DA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$2,605,000,000 for fiscal
year 2014;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1571F8839B8545CAA1C1B9D3E1F19AC3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$2,610,000,000 for fiscal
year 2015; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8967394D9F214DFAA0AA262E97E4B1D5"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$2,630,000,000 for fiscal
year 2016.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1187F6D6A8B84A7BB1D8294881104AB8"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Tribal transportation
program</header><text>For the tribal transportation program under section 202
of title 23, United States Code, $465,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013
through 2016.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3E02C447D50B4A2E9870E6D005BCF8CA"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Federal lands
transportation program</header><text>For the Federal lands transportation
program under section 203 of title 23, United States Code, $535,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5792D5A0D1AB4DE6BF7E7E1DD0D3BD69"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Recreational trails
program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For the recreational
trails program under section 206 of title 23, United States Code, $85,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H29FC13F4C2F8493C99106DD49CE78C9F"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Appalachian development
highway system program</header><text>For the Appalachian development highway
system program under section 14501 of title 40, United States Code,
$470,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4225448C4C344FAFB162821CA83D395A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Alternative
Transportation Account</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
following sums are authorized to be appropriated out of the Alternative
Transportation Account of the Highway Trust Fund:</text>
<paragraph id="H4C0BBF62FD824DD791070F5D795DE085"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Congestion mitigation
and air quality improvement program</header><text>For the congestion mitigation
and air quality improvement program under section 149 of title 23, United
States Code, $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEBBAD723D5BD459EB7CD42AECB79D5DC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Ferry boat and ferry
terminal facilities program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For the ferry boat and ferry terminal
facilities program under section 147 of title 23, United States Code,
$67,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5B150EBE7C6D4CFA96CC7239EF988F36"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Puerto Rico highway
program</header><text>For the Puerto Rico highway program under section 165 of
title 23, United States Code, $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013
through 2016.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H32B7DB09C63847BE99D0E3D5A2913228"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Territorial highway
program</header><text>For the territorial highway program under section 215 of
title 23, United States Code, $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through
2016.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFE32265523FF4C9D9D5B4C2BE0C97673"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Disadvantaged business
enterprises</header>
<paragraph id="HB7F8D8C26729495F8BA72F7626301042"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this subsection, the following definitions apply:</text>
<subparagraph id="H736E912FC769468EB63F2BB07C46816C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Small business
concern</header>
<clause id="H18728908D33846F3B0AB84FED3BA4FAD"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The term <term>small business concern</term> means a
small business concern (as the term is used in section 3 of the Small Business
Act (15 U.S.C. 632)).</text>
</clause><clause id="H012CBCA1A2A34CCAA0BEFC566D728D84"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Exclusions</header><text>The
term <term>small business concern</term> does not include any concern or group
of concerns controlled by the same socially and economically disadvantaged
individual or individuals that have average annual gross receipts during the
preceding 3 fiscal years in excess of $22,410,000, as adjusted annually by the
Secretary for inflation.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H122BFE18D72B4BC38DB78C63FDE6C35D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Socially and
economically disadvantaged individuals</header><text>The term <term>socially
and economically disadvantaged individuals</term> means—</text>
<clause id="H69DF532A7F89466BB298D60E54799160"><enum>(i)</enum><text>women; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H4A64815986B6489FACFBD0104733D135"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>any other socially and
economically disadvantaged individuals (as the term is used in section 8(d) of
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)) and relevant subcontracting
regulations promulgated pursuant to that Act).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFA35FB649B414523ABD14E23153B256C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Amounts for small
business concerns</header><text>Except to the extent that the Secretary
determines otherwise, not less than 10 percent of the amounts made available
for any program under titles I, II, and VII of this Act and section 403(a) of
title 23, United States Code, shall be expended through small business concerns
owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged
individuals.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H92D3A933094C427BACE1A547C5C5232A"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Annual listing of
disadvantaged business enterprises</header><text>Each State shall
annually—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2F74D8FCABF54C45AE12ACBACA21A410"><enum>(A)</enum><text>survey and compile a list
of the small business concerns referred to in paragraph (2) in the State,
including the location of the small business concerns in the State; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1218A1A98B794C0F967998F47C23E372"><enum>(B)</enum><text>notify the Secretary, in
writing, of the percentage of the small business concerns that are controlled
by—</text>
<clause id="HBBF3CDF429B846BFADD53D944F11E720"><enum>(i)</enum><text>women;</text>
</clause><clause id="HD01B79DCA66E468FAD3839C6CF3B70F0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>socially and
economically disadvantaged individuals (other than women); and</text>
</clause><clause id="H35966BD201D14BA999748065556F1471"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>individuals who are
women and are otherwise socially and economically disadvantaged
individuals.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC367B2410D414931B96EB536380C0060"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Uniform
certification</header>
<subparagraph id="HC0676D13C11C406AB741B3B9CDECEEAC"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish minimum uniform criteria
for use by State governments in certifying whether a concern qualifies as a
small business concern for the purpose of this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0B2162F5AAA84B428E8BE61F3E1A3F4A"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>The
minimum uniform criteria established under subparagraph (A) shall include, with
respect to a potential small business concern—</text>
<clause id="HEC2DB9A8D86C46C1BDBA068FB23A9F89"><enum>(i)</enum><text>on-site visits;</text>
</clause><clause id="HA4AD08ADBC3246D28AA5479FB572612D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>personal interviews with
personnel;</text>
</clause><clause id="H5745DB0ABD5447609DAC0D1862A4FAF2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>issuance or inspection
of licenses;</text>
</clause><clause id="H32A479F2B2F346C7B01CA33557D45CF3"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>analyses of stock
ownership;</text>
</clause><clause id="HDD9D849CF7AA4260A9CEE4EB9EBA26AA"><enum>(v)</enum><text>listings of
equipment;</text>
</clause><clause id="H12B9EB3D8D3C4DD5AD4BB9537D03E0F4"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>analyses of bonding
capacity;</text>
</clause><clause id="H51D78051663A467A97335277FA6C4F4E"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>listings of work
completed;</text>
</clause><clause id="HAEFBF69D8AED47E5B1C975CC7226D599"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>examination of the
resumes of principal owners;</text>
</clause><clause id="H1C9B799E3945443C972365C59247E79A"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>analyses of financial
capacity; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H971FA73482AF41BE899156A31A37B624"><enum>(x)</enum><text>analyses of the type of
work preferred.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H927292A513E54224ACE21EF42C0DF3B6"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Reporting</header><text>The
Secretary shall establish minimum requirements for use by State governments in
reporting to the Secretary—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCFCFBB7AEFA64AA7A1349F6036BCD5A6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>information concerning
disadvantaged business enterprise awards, commitments, and achievements;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2BE9ECDC3411484AB528760282A854CC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>such other information as
the Secretary determines to be appropriate for the proper monitoring of the
disadvantaged business enterprise program.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFE41F7BDA0F74504857470AA2EBAA0C8"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Compliance with court
orders</header><text>Nothing in this subsection limits the eligibility of an
individual or entity to receive funds made available under titles I, II, and
VII of this Act and section 403(a) of title 23, United States Code, if the
entity or person is prevented, in whole or in part, from complying with
paragraph (2) because a Federal court issues a final order in which the court
finds that a requirement or the implementation of paragraph (2) is
unconstitutional.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H218501CB307F4C5F84914550E4C5AEBA"><enum>1102.</enum><header>Highway obligation
ceiling</header>
<subsection id="H52D88EA7B51A4EC3BED38661DD29CCCE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>General
limitation</header><text>Subject to subsection (f), and notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway
safety construction programs authorized from the Highway Trust Fund (other than
the Alternative Transportation Account) shall not exceed—</text>
<paragraph id="HDAE84C7645114DAA83D818A7491B80A4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$37,366,000,000 for
fiscal year 2013;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H01F9F0209C38482899E61BC722BA7B1C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$37,621,000,000 for
fiscal year 2014;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0FAEE966478F4237942C7BBCC4F3608B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>$37,676,000,000 for
fiscal year 2015; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H29632DC3ADD34543B63F3837742D9158"><enum>(4)</enum><text>$38,000,000,000 for
fiscal year 2016.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB43C8FCF75CD47A89E0D05CAA2135161"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Exceptions</header><text>The
limitations under subsection (a) shall not apply to obligations under or
for—</text>
<paragraph id="H81599B9C03EA472196F316579135B90C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>section 125 of title 23,
United States Code;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6601A8A70AE147CA88C41C631291DBFD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>section 147 of the
Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1978 (23 U.S.C. 144 note; 92 Stat.
2714);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9C85C6C52376409CABC386A1230346D7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>section 9 of the
Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1981 (Public Law 97–134; 95 Stat. 1701);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFA8F5CFC364A417D99A91D7F686A1951"><enum>(4)</enum><text>subsections (b) and (j)
of section 131 of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (Public Law
97–424; 96 Stat. 2119);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE054FF9DAE974B6480100EBCF9BFB547"><enum>(5)</enum><text>subsections (b) and (c)
of section 149 of the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance
Act of 1987 (Public Law 100–17; 101 Stat. 198);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC57A228F8AC9412B9564031D2CB3CFA4"><enum>(6)</enum><text>sections 1103 through
1108 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public
Law 102–240; 105 Stat. 2027);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA0DE193297554D9EA7262F3B97659B6F"><enum>(7)</enum><text>section 157 of title 23,
United States Code (as in effect on June 8, 1998);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB6AD138D785842499849483F85AF2580"><enum>(8)</enum><text>section 105 of title 23,
United States Code (as in effect for fiscal years 1998 through 2004, but only
in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBB02EC4ACA324FDC903384072DBF238D"><enum>(9)</enum><text>Federal-aid highway
programs for which obligation authority was made available under the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (Public Law 105–178; 112 Stat.
107) or subsequent public laws for multiple years or to remain available until
used, but only to the extent that the obligation authority has not lapsed or
been used;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H43A53E1D21E040F58BA8202803B7C439"><enum>(10)</enum><text>section 105 of title 23,
United States Code (as in effect for fiscal years 2005 through 2012, but only
in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEFDD2EF2D3174CD881739F5289D1B1C7"><enum>(11)</enum><text>section 1603 of
SAFETEA–LU (Public Law 109–59; 119 Stat. 1248), to the extent that funds
obligated in accordance with that section were not subject to a limitation on
obligations at the time at which the funds were initially made available for
obligation; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H438ECEFB0AB7497D821BCA3C43249FFC"><enum>(12)</enum><text>section 105 of title 23,
United States Code (as in effect for fiscal years 2013 through 2016, but only
in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of such fiscal years).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCDCED6CD0A654C72B04B6B8F3A60D51E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Distribution of
obligation authority</header><text>For each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016,
the Secretary—</text>
<paragraph id="H2A6095043C7E40DEBB8A0EAF1121C3A4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>shall not distribute
obligation authority provided by subsection (a) for the fiscal year for amounts
authorized for administrative expenses and programs by section 104(a) of title
23, United States Code;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H35C9D940B4FF4AF7BB91708EEF5B7ED4"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall not distribute an amount of
obligation authority provided by subsection (a) that is equal to the
unobligated balance of amounts made available for Federal-aid highway and
highway safety construction programs for previous fiscal years the funds for
which are allocated by the Secretary;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H525B444954314DC2AAFE20210CFB0F81"><enum>(3)</enum><text>shall determine the ratio
that—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE070DC62BA80435E85DB6CB5DF38B493"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the obligation authority
provided by subsection (a) for the fiscal year, less the aggregate of amounts
not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2); bears to</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4DBB37FD692E451BA7B03BB0C00D3106"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the total of the sums authorized to be
appropriated for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs
(other than sums authorized to be appropriated for provisions of law described
in paragraphs (1) through (11) of subsection (b) and sums authorized to be
appropriated for section 105 of title 23, United States Code, equal to the
amount referred to in subsection (b)(12) for the fiscal year), less the
aggregate of amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2);</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H19CB2F47C5DE4A0DBB92EDC61123FDCF"><enum>(4)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H3C24CE4869BC4771A4AC00465A88DDB2"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall distribute the obligation authority
provided by subsection (a) less the aggregate of amounts not distributed under
paragraphs (1) and (2), for section 14501 of title 40, United States Code, so
that the amount of obligation authority available for that section is equal to
the amount determined by multiplying—</text>
<clause changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H2F3B50D8683C46FA80EC180A32FEFABB" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the ratio determined
under paragraph (3); by</text>
</clause><clause changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HB584C6F9DF8346918244606B1FA10849" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the sums authorized to be appropriated for
that section for the fiscal year; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HA0385FA41D8F4CDA84B6208A246B0E8D" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall distribute
$2,000,000,000 for section 105 of title 23, United States Code;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HABCF141A288B45578948E25B95FDB6BD"><enum>(5)</enum><text>shall distribute among
the States the obligation authority provided by subsection (a), less the
aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) and the amounts
distributed under paragraph (4), for each of the programs that are allocated by
the Secretary under this Act and title 23, United States Code (other than to
programs to which paragraph (1) applies), by multiplying—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6BA55354C38447BB83F84300C98AA8BB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the ratio determined
under paragraph (3); by</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H38F503BEF3674B0BB569F7DC4C466C99"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the amounts authorized to
be appropriated for each such program for the fiscal year; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H24315EF8626D40D3A815F5202457AF19"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall distribute the obligation authority
provided by subsection (a), less the aggregate of amounts not distributed under
paragraphs (1) and (2) and the aggregate of amounts distributed under
paragraphs (4) and (5), for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction
programs (other than the amounts apportioned for the equity bonus program, but
only to the extent that the amounts apportioned for the equity bonus program
for the fiscal year are greater than $2,639,000,000, and the Appalachian
development highway system program) that are apportioned by the Secretary under
this Act and title 23, United States Code, in the ratio that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8BAC9D01499247EA88EEFA974BCEFA65"><enum>(A)</enum><text>amounts authorized to be
appropriated for the programs that are apportioned to each State for the fiscal
year; bear to</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H29D529197D094643B1F06B7C9F801686"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the total of the amounts
authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned to all
States for the fiscal year.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB18671AD9BE143D3AD885241771B1A02"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Redistribution of
unused obligation authority</header><text>Notwithstanding subsection (c), the
Secretary shall, after August 1 of each of fiscal years 2013 through
2016—</text>
<paragraph id="HCABBAEB9597B4A0DBDC2209727DD6843"><enum>(1)</enum><text>revise a distribution of
the obligation authority made available under subsection (c) if an amount
distributed cannot be obligated during that fiscal year; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDD60D812BBFB46F6BCC2A827366B0B80"><enum>(2)</enum><text>redistribute sufficient
amounts to those States able to obligate amounts in addition to those
previously distributed during that fiscal year, giving priority to those States
having large unobligated balances of funds apportioned under section 104 of
title 23, United States Code, and section 144 of such title (as in effect on
the day before the date of enactment of this Act).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB7E6E633493948DEA9484FF8FEE3DEC1"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Redistribution of
certain authorized funds</header>
<paragraph id="H98B62A10024740C18A7331CCED91A9C7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 30 days after the date of distribution of
obligation authority under subsection (c) for each of fiscal years 2013 through
2016, the Secretary shall distribute to the States any funds that—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC79AB6FA73CC49BBAD984ECD78C876A5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>are authorized to be
appropriated for the fiscal year for Federal-aid highway programs; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H793CC7F7936D40AE914418620D6A7AE7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Secretary determines
will not be allocated to the States, and will not be available for obligation,
in the fiscal year due to the imposition of any obligation limitation for the
fiscal year.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HAB48ED39B053429594E0CA58B635A047"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Ratio</header><text>Funds
shall be distributed under paragraph (1) in the same ratio as the distribution
of obligation authority under subsection (c)(6).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0A5FD6138F20443A9D1218C38B9BEE37"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>Funds
distributed under paragraph (1) shall be available for any purpose described in
section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE22284C4FB034BE9B19D66B91ED7C23A"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Special limitation
characteristics</header><text>Obligation authority distributed for a fiscal
year under subsection (c)(4) for the provision specified in subsection (c)(4)
shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HEF1EF69F03194B8BBDC50A1D32DC8965"><enum>(1)</enum><text>remain available until
used for obligation of funds for that provision; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAFB85378659340B9B3BBC3289FC141F8"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be in addition to the amount of any
limitation imposed on obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety
construction programs for future fiscal years.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H76A2A06053284FC3A37C34BABFDC8051"><enum>1103.</enum><header>Alternative
Transportation Account obligation ceiling</header>
<subsection id="H0C113731101E4AC7BF37DB058D7DFC00"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the total of all obligations from amounts made
available from the Alternative Transportation Account of the Highway Trust Fund
for the programs for which sums are authorized to be appropriated under
sections 1101(b) and 7001(a) of this Act shall not exceed $2,707,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7161B890530148028DEFA28EF1A85CD9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Availability of
funds</header><text>Section 118(a) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H3D030612395F4C8DBD2B994E483D26AC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Mass
Transit Account</quote> and inserting <quote>Alternative Transportation
Account</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB6648BE69C5F417294BDECFC3793B4FA"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>, and amounts made
available from the Alternative Transportation Account to carry out the
congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program under section 149,
the ferry boat and ferry terminal facilities program under section 147, the
Puerto Rico highway program under section 165, and the territorial highway
program under section 215,</quote> before <quote>shall be
available</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H1E9AB7FF10DD4C0E96A6D46FB23137EA"><enum>1104.</enum><header>Apportionment</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 104 is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H847A25108D584FD79C5134EB43A55AEE" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="H84E8A02A069544B49D500F778B828BC3"><enum>104.</enum><header>Apportionment</header>
<subsection id="H25ECF76E41C04AE6AB6EA7A62B93A2C1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Administrative
expenses</header>
<paragraph id="H8BA9F7A0F2F64499A6E896BE37929CD8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated from the Highway
Trust Fund (other than the Alternative Transportation Account) to be made
available to the Secretary for administrative expenses of the Federal Highway
Administration $400,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF6B465D0E5DA46AD9C47843FD6CDB46A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>The
funds made available under paragraph (1) shall be used—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5990B4BC8F4348D58E8CADC17AFE51A7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to administer the
provisions of law to be financed from appropriations for the Federal-aid
highway program and programs authorized under chapter 2; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF45C2A4142B6434FAB267577F268599C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to make transfers of such
sums as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to the Appalachian Regional
Commission for administrative activities associated with the Appalachian
development highway system.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9957A0749AFF4ECE98AA1F87E48DE69D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>Funds
made available under paragraph (1) shall remain available until
expended.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC667F141C36E480792B5A5CFC789E456"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Apportionments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On October 1 of each fiscal year, the
Secretary, after making the set-asides authorized by subsection (f),
subsections (b) and (c) of section 140, and section 130(e), shall apportion the
remainder of the sums authorized to be appropriated for expenditure on the
National Highway System program, the congestion mitigation and air quality
improvement program, the surface transportation program, and the highway safety
improvement program among the several States in the following manner:</text>
<paragraph id="H0C9967FBCCAF4F2F98B7A253A56BE62C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>National Highway System
program</header>
<subparagraph id="HFC68D5E696454B369B7FAF61B7146D4E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For the National Highway System program, in accordance
with the following formula:</text>
<clause id="H83A4C3868D6445E994684E56B32D3399"><enum>(i)</enum><text>15 percent of the
apportionments in the ratio that—</text>
<subclause id="HC6AC1E4139DC4701844E662804162933"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total lane miles of
principal arterial routes (excluding Interstate System routes) in each State;
bears to</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H9F9F220858D54948BCF5A779D5C6249B"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the total lane miles of principal arterial
routes (excluding Interstate System routes) in all States.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HBF1C32CE55114BE6BBD57AE5AD265D72"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">15 percent of the apportionments in the
ratio that—</text>
<subclause id="H34F1110B585A4F2388E74DB82A39CCE0"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the total vehicle miles traveled on lanes
on principal arterial routes (excluding Interstate System routes) in each
State; bears to</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H6BD9687AF71B45A0B0F67508400CC85A"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the total vehicle miles traveled on lanes
on principal arterial routes (excluding Interstate System routes) in all
States.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H788047FD550E466596A907587540121C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">5 percent of the apportionments in the
ratio that—</text>
<subclause id="H20A8DAA89DA841BA9DB463187BD7E329"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the quotient obtained by
dividing the total lane miles on principal arterial highways in each State by
the total population of the State; bears to</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H5D098F72B6F249F6A1902976942E4286"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the quotient obtained by
dividing the total lane miles on principal arterial highways in all States by
the total population of all States.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HC02395E310064C59BEF30692154518AB"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">15 percent of the apportionments in the
ratio that—</text>
<subclause id="HCC2387B136954954AED4EA51773526EA"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total lane miles on
Interstate System routes open to traffic in each State; bears to</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H6ED1C00024584EEA9C86231331AEE897"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the total lane miles on Interstate System
routes open to traffic in all States.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H70F7F3A852554AAEAD0158460F37D01C"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">15 percent of the apportionments in the
ratio that—</text>
<subclause id="H4F551781F014438EB16FD08BA3E37F35"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total vehicle miles
traveled on Interstate System routes open to traffic in each State; bears
to</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HAF6C81BC834D4588B4501168AE760980"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the total vehicle miles traveled on
Interstate System routes open to traffic in all States.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H932BBE0B9814447DA10C0E0D2FA7DE65"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">35 percent of the apportionments in the
ratio that—</text>
<subclause id="H4C69F1CCA5DD42C3B6A68D34D983C57F"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total of the annual
contributions to the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Alternative
Transportation Account) attributable to commercial vehicles in each State;
bears to</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H6F1910348FE34945AD95A6C4D7E4D3B2"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the total of the annual contributions to
the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Alternative Transportation Account)
attributable to commercial vehicles in all States.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2D95DAB98C854B5FB39C93F8F4734379"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Minimum
apportionment</header><text>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), each State shall
receive a minimum of ½ of 1 percent of the funds apportioned for a fiscal year
under this paragraph.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF5AC2A0915C14DFCAE4E846921ECC84E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Congestion mitigation
and air quality improvement program</header>
<subparagraph id="H66ED8610212E4CEAB5138156504A401F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement
program, in the ratio that—</text>
<clause id="H0A41B77364734C8AAE0DEFC381D50566"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the total of all weighted
nonattainment and maintenance area populations in each State; bears to</text>
</clause><clause id="HC23AA2EA857A4685AD33FF20D022FF1A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the total of all
weighted nonattainment and maintenance area populations in all States.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H11DB1882FDD4471E87549CCBA62D9847"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Calculation of weighted
nonattainment and maintenance area population</header><text>Subject to
subparagraph (C), for the purpose of subparagraph (A), the weighted
nonattainment and maintenance area population shall be calculated by
multiplying the population of each area in a State that was a nonattainment
area or maintenance area as described in section 149(b) for ozone or carbon
monoxide by a factor of—</text>
<clause id="H120161B766C74CC399BDBC2945DBFA8D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>1.0 if, at the time of
the apportionment, the area is a maintenance area;</text>
</clause><clause id="HE137AC4B3C254057AA8BEB70D4616588"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>1.0 if, at the time of
the apportionment, the area is classified as a marginal ozone nonattainment
area under subpart 2 of part D of title I of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7511
et seq.);</text>
</clause><clause id="HE5245A01EC7F4E79A0A7C45F34EFB7D6"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>1.1 if, at the time of
the apportionment, the area is classified as a moderate ozone nonattainment
area under such subpart;</text>
</clause><clause id="H874AAD8B2A1441719E8F352148209D53"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>1.2 if, at the time of
the apportionment, the area is classified as a serious ozone nonattainment area
under such subpart;</text>
</clause><clause id="H70FE6C8CF9CE4BBAAB3E9A87C1288354"><enum>(v)</enum><text>1.3 if, at the time of
the apportionment, the area is classified as a severe ozone nonattainment area
under such subpart;</text>
</clause><clause id="H75E0B81AC8F94EE5A8860E0CCC5FED8D"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>1.4 if, at the time of
the apportionment, the area is classified as an extreme ozone nonattainment
area under such subpart;</text>
</clause><clause id="H2DEED63A53B9402DB280DF486270900F"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>1.0 if, at the time of
the apportionment, the area is not a nonattainment or maintenance area as
described in section 149(b) for ozone, but is classified under subpart 3 of
part D of title I of such Act (42 U.S.C. 7512 et seq.) as a nonattainment area
described in section 149(b) for carbon monoxide; or</text>
</clause><clause id="HC306A7DFBCF94EF2BF6316F16DD111FE"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>1.0 if, at the time of
the apportionment, an area is designated as nonattainment for ozone under
subpart 1 of part D of title I of such Act (42 U.S.C. 7501 et seq.).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9AF514C3B05D411BA147366E60CB8B82"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Additional adjustment
for carbon monoxide areas</header><text>If, in addition to being designated as
a nonattainment or maintenance area for ozone as described in section 149(b),
any county within the area was also classified under subpart 3 of part D of
title I of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7512 et seq.) as a nonattainment or
maintenance area described in section 149(b) for carbon monoxide, the weighted
nonattainment or maintenance area population of the county, as determined under
clauses (i) through (vi) or clause (viii) of subparagraph (B), shall be further
multiplied by a factor of 1.2.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9B8CCAA565974FF0B95B5769ED9B80B6"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Minimum
apportionment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding
any other provision of this paragraph, each State shall receive a minimum of ½
of 1 percent of the funds apportioned for a fiscal year under this
paragraph.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H652A0EB769D0417DB853253430AE777F"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Determinations of
population</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In determining
population figures for the purposes of this paragraph, the Secretary shall use
the latest available annual estimates prepared by the Secretary of
Commerce.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H76B15278603445C5A31144ABC426FE9F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Surface transportation
program</header>
<subparagraph id="HE9B422A81449417D93099C27BCD7DEB5"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For the surface transportation program, in accordance
with the following formula:</text>
<clause id="H35B7781B188C4660B89997DEE11FDEFC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>15 percent of the
apportionments in the ratio that—</text>
<subclause id="H1D43D481C4114357BB7341DBC601C785"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total lane miles of
Federal-aid highways in each State; bears to</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HF313CCFCF6694CDE99BB3D24421869FD"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the total lane miles of
Federal-aid highways in all States.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H75DB3260294243F7B1102AE8E4EA44D2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>25 percent of the
apportionments in the ratio that—</text>
<subclause id="H8CED06CF103B4066AAB8DE8469BA069B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total vehicle miles
traveled on lanes on Federal-aid highways in each State; bears to</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HB1373CDA2F5B49C9BD6BF64758F235C2"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the total vehicle miles
traveled on lanes on Federal-aid highways in all States.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H2E5AFFC12F874DB09BFC64D5280530D0"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>25 percent of the
apportionments in the ratio that—</text>
<subclause id="HD711ABA53B6040A7AED8ED5A678FE788"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the estimated tax
payments attributable to highway users in each State paid into the Highway
Trust Fund (other than the Alternative Transportation Account) in the latest
fiscal year for which data are available; bears to</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H016D87BBC5874560B46D9DC5CE1E8B84"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the estimated tax
payments attributable to highway users in all States paid into the Highway
Trust Fund (other than the Alternative Transportation Account) in the latest
fiscal year for which data are available.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HEBB928EF488B4352A2CA89A8592BC866"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>35 percent of the
apportionments in the ratio that—</text>
<subclause id="HB5BEF1E6BB584CB38549311951E0383B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the bridge replacement
and rehabilitation costs in each State (as determined under subsection (c)(4));
bears to</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H8567DB92E7C64A5B9D65DAE35E4044DA"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the bridge replacement and rehabilitation
costs in all States (as determined under subsection (c)(5)).</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBEA02B6000524E15A422D1A6CDB801DE"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Minimum
apportionment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding
subparagraph (A), each State shall receive a minimum of ½ of 1 percent of the
funds apportioned for a fiscal year under this paragraph.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H0D40767C6C11434AAFFBA4B38AD9B2A0"><enum>[(4)</enum><text>Reserved.]</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE9E0DD49942C488BBC7C4D3832C3FDFE"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Highway safety
improvement program</header>
<subparagraph id="H3A145970740C47CCBFED968D1F8773EA"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For the highway safety improvement program, in accordance
with the following formula:</text>
<clause id="H023586C34EF442808C55D64460246FAF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>33<fraction>1/3</fraction>
percent of the apportionments in the ratio that—</text>
<subclause id="H04F8B16FABED4BF38C5145339DC68A94"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total lane miles of
Federal-aid highways in each State; bears to</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H35B07F4789C140CAB79D164BB36A3CE0"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the total lane miles of
Federal-aid highways in all States.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HE980C34D0A074C1C8DE723FD2CC47C85"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>33<fraction>1/3</fraction>
percent of the apportionments in the ratio that—</text>
<subclause id="H3AEB1C48E88C4919A0EED3CDDB18B1FA"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total vehicle miles
traveled on lanes on Federal-aid highways in each State; bears to</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H2C8E92B9EFF04F1B8DDD165AA6D067D7"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the total vehicle miles
traveled on lanes on Federal-aid highways in all States.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HD204E4229D594E05BA560D596C52A7DE"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>33<fraction>1/3</fraction>
percent of the apportionments in the ratio that—</text>
<subclause id="H13F0E78D4FBC4CAB9A28650E6B2FE125"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the number of fatalities
on Federal-aid highways in each State in the latest fiscal year for which data
are available; bears to</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HB213E6130E84423FB4F837C8E7685D9B"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the number of fatalities
on Federal-aid highways in all States in the latest fiscal year for which data
are available.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEEF322BE618E49D5BB542B1FC4BF0A6F"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Minimum
apportionment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding
subparagraph (A), each State shall receive a minimum of ½ of 1 percent of the
funds apportioned for a fiscal year under this paragraph.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H9FB74BFA73CC4FB084F17CD0B58FF1FC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Bridge
calculation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For each fiscal
year, the Secretary shall determine the bridge replacement and rehabilitation
costs as follows:</text>
<paragraph id="HC3DBCC1E922E4A7B98AD9D3ED9E82E73"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The Secretary shall
identify deficient highway bridges in each State.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBCF52F15A4024ABF821362227E4168FF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The Secretary shall place
each deficient highway bridge into one of the following categories:</text>
<subparagraph id="HCBB7FD3D75AB429593C2C9763FC519A1"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal-aid highway bridges eligible for
replacement.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC3D7C781BA3B49649B0F268F8A2CF579"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Federal-aid highway
bridges eligible for rehabilitation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2766632064D8478E9C95038E15EBBE8E"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Bridges not on Federal-aid highways
eligible for replacement.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2E2BC12F8F314425B6596695C2E3AF6D"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Bridges not on Federal-aid highways
eligible for rehabilitation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB831068AA6ED40DDA079C376F3C799DF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The Secretary shall
determine—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDB525403E8AD4C06A085939C3B0D108F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the deck area of
deficient highway bridges in each category described in paragraph (2);
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7C3D23D5F8244E29AB07CE62E0AFF2EC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the respective unit price
of such deck area on a State-by-State basis.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H44568CA70C9C42FCBE3788D06C0949DC"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The Secretary shall
determine the bridge replacement and rehabilitation costs for each State by
multiplying the deck area of deficient bridges in the State by the respective
unit price.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC9CAEB040B0640598BFE2A0694B993C6"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The Secretary shall
determine the bridge replacement and rehabilitation costs for all States by
multiplying the deck area of deficient bridges in all States by the respective
unit price.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA5AECD949CC24016B7B472EFD43E3CDC"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Certification of
apportionments</header>
<paragraph id="HBFDC50A820EE4B87931CF00B5B53490A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On October 1 of each
fiscal year, the Secretary shall certify to each of the State transportation
departments the sums which the Secretary has apportioned under this section to
each State for such fiscal year. To permit the States to develop adequate plans
for the utilization of apportioned sums, the Secretary shall advise each State
of the amount that will be apportioned each year under this section not later
than 90 days before the beginning of the fiscal year for which the sums to be
apportioned are authorized.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H29592176EE6848CB89A02AC3D72FEEE2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Notice to
States</header><text>If the Secretary has not made an apportionment under this
section or section 105 by the 21st day of a fiscal year beginning after
September 30, 2012, the Secretary shall transmit, by such 21st day, to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a written
statement of the reason for not making such apportionment in a timely
manner.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC96FEDA414FC4EC79E6001B8BC74959D"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Audits of Highway Trust
Fund</header><text>From administrative funds made available under subsection
(a), the Secretary may reimburse the Office of Inspector General of the
Department of Transportation for the conduct of annual audits of financial
statements in accordance with section 3521 of title 31.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2C4D04A3EAC14CDDA52602A8F1D8B740"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Metropolitan
planning</header>
<paragraph id="HD658B89B893743618BCCA3F7ACC60764"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Set
aside</header><text>On October 1 of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall set
aside 1.15 percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated for the National
Highway System program and surface transportation program authorized under this
title to carry out the requirements of section 5203 of title 49.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA5BF9EBD7214468CA1713C7896EAEE8E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Apportionment to States
of set-aside funds</header><text>Funds set aside under paragraph (1) shall be
apportioned to the States in the ratio which the population in urbanized areas,
or parts thereof, in each State bears to the total population in such urbanized
areas in all the States as shown by the latest available census, except that no
State shall receive less than ½ of 1 percent of the amount apportioned.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4BA97DB80F0F430488E10BFEA2064B61"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Use of funds</header>
<subparagraph id="HD1F3CD4BD4D646C597BED22D6E7F6140"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The funds apportioned
to any State under paragraph (2) shall be made available by the State to the
metropolitan planning organizations responsible for carrying out the provisions
of section 5203 of title 49, except that States receiving the minimum
apportionment under paragraph (2) may, in addition, subject to the approval of
the Secretary, use the funds apportioned to finance transportation planning
outside of urbanized areas.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5865C64CF8514FC4B5C2B91492D8A74D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Unused
funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any funds that are not
used to carry out section 5203 of title 49 may be made available by a
metropolitan planning organization to the State to fund activities under
section 5204 of such title.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1DC86D06313441C096BB9647E3E1F97E"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Distribution of funds
within states</header>
<subparagraph id="H66DC24A84BFB4895BE7616D0C87228E5"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The distribution
within any State of the planning funds made available to agencies under
paragraph (3) shall be in accordance with a formula developed by each State and
approved by the Secretary that shall consider, but not necessarily be limited
to, population, status of planning, attainment of air quality standards,
metropolitan area transportation needs, and other factors necessary to provide
for an appropriate distribution of funds to carry out the requirements of
section 5203 of title 49 and other applicable requirements of Federal
law.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE9A75DB028A04D7E864A74B46470800E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Reimbursement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 days after the date of
receipt by a State of a request for reimbursement of expenditures made by a
metropolitan planning organization for carrying out section 5203 of title 49,
the State shall reimburse, from funds distributed under this paragraph to the
metropolitan planning organization by the State, the metropolitan planning
organization for those expenditures.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD6AD0F047A444FFDB6414F92E06A69A5"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Determination of
population figures</header><text>For the purposes of determining population
figures under this subsection, the Secretary shall use the most recent estimate
published by the Secretary of Commerce.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCC37CE6DBA4244B9859BC90A44DD0DAA"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Report to
Congress</header><text>For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to
Congress, and also make available to the public in a user-friendly format via
the Internet, a report on—</text>
<paragraph id="HBD587FD3558A47BB922B869532FF39EF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the amount obligated, by
each State, for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs
during the preceding fiscal year;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3BB00E99B41942339DA65B27709537AA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the balance, as of the
last day of the preceding fiscal year, of the unobligated apportionment of each
State by fiscal year under this section and section 105;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD9DC970FB33049549CEE151F1B41D638"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the balance of
unobligated sums available for expenditure at the discretion of the Secretary
for such highways and programs for the fiscal year; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H33D3139792654211AEDAF84B111D060A"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the rates of obligation
of funds apportioned or set aside under this section and sections 105 and 133,
according to—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF3425307ADD246FEA9C9B3CF74018A12"><enum>(A)</enum><text>program;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE17E5A210471464C9F74CE877175E933"><enum>(B)</enum><text>funding category or
subcategory;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCB1CBFB8A05146AAAEDD40D7B0A5468F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>type of
improvement;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H240EC2AE968A42CE8C735CAD270AC3F6"><enum>(D)</enum><text>State; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC5B7B8FB94ED40FB81E8C9EB6F12A7AA"><enum>(E)</enum><text>sub-State geographic
area, including urbanized and rural areas, on the basis of the population of
each such area.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H8E46E0F0A9F1479A9903DD142A50A684"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Transfer of highway and
transit funds</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HEE298D53924D40DDA3DE03C54B99807D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Transfer of highway
funds for transit projects</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HDF4328BC7C804EAF9F4E63D3B0216150"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to subparagraph (B), funds made available under
this title for transit projects or transportation planning may be transferred
to and administered by the Secretary in accordance with chapter 53 of title
49.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HA51C19D0ECB24757BC4F1123DEA8F34F"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Non-Federal
share</header><text>The provisions of this title relating to the non-Federal
share shall apply to the funds transferred under subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HAA9E4E1DE46C47DA897E81BACAADB189"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Transfer of transit
funds for highway projects</header><text></text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HC34464851C874A308C40CF59777386AD"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to subparagraph (B), funds made available under
chapter 53 of title 49 for highway projects or transportation planning may be
transferred to and administered by the Secretary in accordance with this
title.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H9205B5C96DAA44F788F7C584322D1F05"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Non-Federal
share</header><text>The provisions of chapter 53 of title 49 relating to the
non-Federal share shall apply to funds transferred under subparagraph
(A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H6FA01C5F4BC043BF830D74B9886B9735"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Transfer of funds among
States or to Federal Highway Administration</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H32A9D64ADFCD44069E1025F8924D98DD"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Secretary, at
the request of a State, may transfer funds apportioned or allocated under this
title to the State to another State, or to the Federal Highway Administration,
for the purpose of funding one or more projects that are eligible for
assistance with funds so apportioned or allocated.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H0586473CB2DE4A95ACDA01EB102B9C53"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Apportionment</header><text>A
transfer under subparagraph (A) shall have no effect on any apportionment of
funds to a State under this section or section 105.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H65A08BAB5FC94105B14E35F4B3CA1465"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Surface transportation
program</header><text>Funds that are apportioned or allocated to a State under
subsection (b)(3) and attributed to an urbanized area of a State with a
population of over 200,000 individuals under section 133(d)(3) may be
transferred under this paragraph only if the metropolitan planning organization
designated for the area concurs, in writing, with the transfer request.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2A149939E6F14E8C98FADEBEA68247E6"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Transfer of obligation
authority</header><text>Obligation authority for funds transferred under this
subsection shall be transferred in the same manner and amount as the funds for
the projects that are transferred under this subsection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0664EEED2B1246C0B5803B73802160AA"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Recreational trails
program</header>
<paragraph id="H41A31850C77C449F901572208F31036F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Administrative
costs</header><text>Before apportioning sums authorized to be appropriated to
carry out the recreational trails program under section 206, the Secretary
shall deduct for administrative, research, technical assistance, and training
expenses for such program $840,000 for each fiscal year. The Secretary may
enter into contracts with for-profit organizations or contracts, partnerships,
or cooperative agreements with other government agencies, institutions of
higher learning, or nonprofit organizations to perform these tasks.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H167C67AA2F06412E9D8BFEAEB24CB531"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Apportionment to the
States</header><text>The Secretary shall apportion the sums authorized to be
appropriated for expenditure on the recreational trails program for each fiscal
year among eligible States in the following manner:</text>
<subparagraph id="HE602ACFACDFA43ECBF87EE81BE47EAE7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>50 percent equally among
eligible States.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8914F2E537F6466C99A3A8B15C5C0AE9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>50 percent in amounts
proportionate to the degree of non-highway recreational fuel use in each
eligible State during the preceding year.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9D167C650B7848E88AB33D78A89E37D0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Eligible State
defined</header><text>In this subsection, the term <quote>eligible
State</quote> means a State that meets the requirements of section
206(c).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="HFEFEEC013BBE46C6B7D8C4DB71F6F3A0"><enum>1105.</enum><header>Federal-aid
systems</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 103(b) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HC18989992C184CF3A79117417B91B8BB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2E0EAEC8842E41D6B51681273F49F684"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A) by inserting <quote>and the modifications to the system
approved by the Secretary before the date of enactment of the American Energy
and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012</quote> after <quote>1996</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H226857BE597941AB8360C1BA7510CCDC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C) by
inserting <quote>and commerce</quote> before the period at the end;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H01639C24F0394A15B1EC46DC64139B61"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3267B3F3265A4B7682D16E61DFC6258E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by
inserting <quote>and border crossings on such routes not included on the
National Highway System before the date of enactment of the American Energy and
Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012</quote> before the period at the end;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0B22F9B82CAB435EBD052CBA12574EF8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C) by
inserting <quote>not included on the National Highway System before the date of
enactment of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012</quote>
before the period at the end; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4FCF81C85F1142939284CC816B905C15"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking paragraphs
(6) and (7) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H906C2AE685F7486898C6DB96B447E9C5" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HF15CAFDA89F046B4AE9F03AF2B569D2D"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Requirement for State
asset management plan for National Highway System</header>
<subparagraph id="H0AE51AF76A1D4C3B878886ED1D6109E8"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A State shall develop and implement a risk-based State
asset management plan for managing all infrastructure assets in the
right-of-way corridor of the National Highway System based on a process
established by the Secretary. The process shall require use of quality
information and economic and engineering analysis to identify a sequence of
maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation actions that will achieve and maintain
a desired state of good repair over the lifecycle of the network at the least
possible cost.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H27AE4382DBE9416F8B372EF2C2E30608"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Performance
goals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A State asset
management plan shall include strategies leading to a program of projects that
will make progress toward achievement of the national goals for infrastructure
condition and performance of the National Highway System in a manner consistent
with the requirements of chapter 52 of title 49.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE705B35CAEF545178BEEAA37BA251A33"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Plan
contents</header><text>A State asset management plan shall be in a form that
the Secretary determines to be appropriate and shall include, at a minimum, the
following:</text>
<clause id="H0C8C7C7982B24952AC0E3CA02ADE46F4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>A summary listing of the
highway infrastructure assets on the National Highway System in the State that
includes current condition and performance statistics by asset.</text>
</clause><clause id="HF0EB39C8F7F64AB5AC89D152E190402A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Asset management
objectives and measures.</text>
</clause><clause id="H7DED794A4E254ADFB1CE9A2787E06FDD"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Analysis of lifecycle
cost, value for investment, and risk management.</text>
</clause><clause id="H40A89FB25FED41079690A4C71198669F"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>A financial plan.</text>
</clause><clause id="H1D583EA2819A4D14A374646E2C88BAAF"><enum>(v)</enum><text>Investment
strategies.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8D76BE74B6F841C882FD1D180618D44D"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Process</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, the
Secretary shall establish a process by which a State shall develop and
implement a risk-based State asset management plan described in subparagraph
(A).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD32C142DB2C64BB79A11E4DC42121873"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Compliance</header><text>Notwithstanding
section 120, with respect to the second fiscal year beginning after the date of
establishment of the process under subparagraph (D) or any subsequent fiscal
year, if the Secretary determines that a State has not developed and
implemented a State asset management plan in a manner consistent with this
section, the Federal share payable on account of any project or activity
carried out by the State in that fiscal year under section 119 shall be 70
percent.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.
</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="H5CB23CFFC77F4A24AE6B6D35103EB710"><enum>1106.</enum><header>National Highway
System program</header>
<subsection id="H26BB14877808485FA5A7E4ED15C2DDB0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 119 is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="H93C32782F1F4490B8327963C62AC3B42"><enum>119.</enum><header>National Highway
System program</header>
<subsection id="HD4C69D81B4864C5E9CCE0D95D5084C9D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
Secretary shall establish and implement a National Highway System program under
this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H137F86D1AAEB41F2B9223C87AB96DB78"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>The
purposes of the National Highway System program shall be—</text>
<paragraph id="H4FB8A6F4415148329A8670EB7744ECFB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to provide support for
the condition and operational performance of the National Highway
System;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H047576E82B6F41D5A8E57906C2A5A67A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to provide support for
the construction of new facilities on the National Highway System; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8AA59A84DB8D409E9910E5409732071F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to ensure that
investments of National Highway System program funds are directed to
achievement of performance goals established in a State’s asset management plan
for the National Highway System under section 103(b)(6).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H495FCFB77066429CA52C915B2CBE4E1C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Eligible
facilities</header><text>Except as otherwise specifically provided by this
section, to be eligible for funding apportioned under section 104(b)(1) to
carry out this section, a facility must be located on the National Highway
System.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H8B8E65156DC946679FB294B2C3CC42FA"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Eligible
projects</header><text>Funds apportioned to a State to carry out this section
may be obligated only for a project that is—</text>
<paragraph id="H1679DB689F9E400BBAF4A52314504934"><enum>(1)</enum><text>on an eligible facility,
as described in subsection (c);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCDA97F6BF66B4F2AAC7CA44CA2360844"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a project, or is a part
of a program of projects, supporting progress toward the achievement of
national performance goals under section 5206 of title 49 for improving
infrastructure condition, safety, mobility, or freight movement on the National
Highway System;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCA3E23C8917E4F368535CCF39D3E011B"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consistent with the requirements of
sections 5203 and 5204 of title 49; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H3C569EA5D98040A2BAD805AD0F372BC2"><enum>(4)</enum><text>for one or more of the
purposes specified in subsection (e).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H28EB6AB3F0AC4037A2A06552AEA26C40"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Project
purposes</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A project receiving
funding under this section shall be for one or more of the following
purposes:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HEF87462063794CA88ED10621666EF3BE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Construction,
reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation, preservation, or
operational improvements of segments of the National Highway System.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HBF491E9359CF4E7BA2716E193984E06C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Construction,
reconstruction, replacement (including replacement with fill material),
rehabilitation, preservation, and protection (including scour countermeasures,
seismic retrofits, and impact protection measures) of bridges and tunnels on
the National Highway System.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H233E6CF27DAB436AB5E5D303164F2CDF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Inspection and
evaluation, as defined in section 151, of bridges and tunnels on the National
Highway System, or inspection and evaluation of other highway infrastructure
assets on the National Highway System.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2826CEF8D0334D5087047C4D6D3B3D43"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Training of bridge and
tunnel inspectors, as defined in section 151.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HA7B34E70674048D29605AAD147F7D135"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Rehabilitation or
replacement of existing ferry boats and ferry boat facilities, including
approaches, that connect road segments of the National Highway System.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HF9BF550757014BEC81AF53BB8C4D0EEA"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Highway safety
improvements for segments of the National Highway System.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HDED95E7E6C484A179A4AF672DDBAB047"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Capital and operating
costs for traffic management and traveler information monitoring, management,
and control facilities and programs for the National Highway System.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H67D9F46E1D0648BFBE588EE99943FC7D"><enum>(8)</enum><text>Infrastructure-based
intelligent transportation systems capital improvements for the National
Highway System.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H543D5EBC47E34BAC85ED4A1FF3E3D935"><enum>(9)</enum><text>Development and
implementation of a State asset management plan for the National Highway System
in accordance with section 103(b), including data collection, maintenance, and
integration and the cost associated with obtaining, updating, and licensing
software and equipment required for risk-based asset management and
performance-based management.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H36AC6E20956948D99E41CB92083ECF52"><enum>(10)</enum><text>Environmental mitigation
efforts related to projects funded under this section, as described in
subsection (f).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H50CF5C3AC26B4BC9BC7A1C8CB05C5139"><enum>(11)</enum><text>Construction of publicly
owned intracity or intercity bus terminals.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HD3C85341C01C4D2D99E8DDDD11ED5BD6"><enum>(12)</enum><text>Environmental
restoration and pollution abatement associated with a project funded under this
section in accordance with section 328.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5A4089F6D534416881FCDF77C4C5C010"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Environmental
mitigation</header>
<paragraph id="HE544957CC9C0411093AEE9231DF9A13F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Eligible
activities</header><text>Environmental mitigation efforts referred to in
subsection (e)(10) include—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC0679FF2D5614505B99E03BC5D3CBE46"><enum>(A)</enum><text>participation in
mitigation banking or other third-party mitigation arrangements, such
as—</text>
<clause id="HC0C6C693AC70471685220003D3DB62AE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the purchase of credits
from commercial mitigation banks;</text>
</clause><clause id="H441EDD79D27C47B294B79F7993CA5B60"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the establishment and
management of agency-sponsored mitigation banks; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H5F5B0DA1F4934EB9ACA6FA5023FB5DDE"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the purchase of credits
or establishment of in-lieu fee mitigation programs;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H03D72592674F47A8A61D5278A0285218"><enum>(B)</enum><text>contributions to
statewide and regional efforts to conserve, restore, enhance, and create
natural habitats, wetlands, and other resources; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9C124235EC75404286645D0BD98D1CCA"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the development of
statewide and regional environmental protection plans.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9C8B657584A24D71A52D1CF7FC34604D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Inclusion of other
activities</header><text>The banks, efforts, and plans described in paragraph
(1) include any such banks, efforts, and plans developed in accordance with
applicable law (including regulations).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6C22744BD80D4E2E86198520724D2C28"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Terms and
conditions</header><text>The following terms and conditions apply to natural
habitat and wetlands mitigation efforts referred to in subsection
(e)(10):</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H1292B68A1A1C4B889E9766D58BD873B2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Contributions to the
mitigation effort may take place concurrent with, in advance of, or subsequent
to the construction of a project or projects.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HCD3CF872080F4357A79A580A1B1644B9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Credits from any
agency-sponsored mitigation bank that are attributable to funding under this
section may be used only for projects funded under this title unless the agency
pays to the Secretary an amount equal to the Federal funds attributable to the
mitigation bank credits the agency uses for purposes other than mitigation of a
project funded under this title.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8F099C4C4DDC408BBCEA9E23FE0D469F"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Preference</header><text>At
the discretion of the project sponsor, preference shall be given, to the
maximum extent practicable, to mitigating an environmental impact through the
use of a mitigation bank or other third-party mitigation arrangement, if the
use of credits from the mitigation bank for the project is approved by the
applicable Federal agency.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H59019BDFAD29437AA7A78D8BF999FED6"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Federal Share</header>
<paragraph id="H553DDABAE80E4FF0B1D0187C42E6D482"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided by paragraph (2), the Federal share of
the cost of a project payable from funds made available to carry out this
section shall be determined under section 120(b).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9E2ED5B63E054CFCB0D2AD75C24BD5CC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Interstate
System</header><text>The Federal share of the cost of a project on the
Interstate System payable from funds made available to carry out this section
shall be determined under section
120(a).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H1B47B2502611463DB8FF11D754F25982"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The analysis for
chapter 1 is amended by striking the item relating to section 119 and inserting
the following:</text>
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<toc-entry idref="H93C32782F1F4490B8327963C62AC3B42" level="section">119. National Highway System
program.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H7D7EB994C267478C8C833DBDBD41F43B"><enum>1107.</enum><header>Surface
transportation program</header>
<subsection id="H2A96C6AC19CD4F2CA8134D38F395C974"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Eligible
projects</header><text>Section 133(b) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HF4CD321B101040388B437FA0A37AE80E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking paragraphs
(1) and (15);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H86CD4790FA7C4D018827E7D875218C1F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (2) through (14) as paragraphs (5) through (17),
respectively;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCFF523A2A00B4D7C8687CDB0CC890A08"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting before
paragraph (5) (as so redesignated) the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HB7B3DD24AE264645856629EFDAEBC907"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Construction,
reconstruction, rehabilitation, resurfacing, restoration, preservation, and
operational improvements for highways, including construction of designated
routes of the Appalachian Development Highway System.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCF3B0528450C45D28BACF635A637B092"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Replacement (including
replacement with fill material), rehabilitation, preservation, and protection
(including painting, scour countermeasures, seismic retrofits, impact
protection measures, security countermeasures, and protection against extreme
events) for bridges and tunnels on public roads of all functional
classifications.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB7353AB0F2424784B042357C6D2A5976"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Construction of a new
bridge or tunnel at a new location on a Federal-aid highway.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB70B7661272045638D1796DBFF42017F"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Inspection and evaluation
of bridges and tunnels and training of bridge and tunnel inspectors (as defined
in section 151), and inspection and evaluation of other highway assets
(including signs, retaining walls, and drainage
structures).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0EAF7A49EB944F879BB142CD39FED5FF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by striking paragraph
(14) (as so redesignated) and inserting the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H5FBC038CA9C94E1490D2A234ABD9A081"><enum>(14)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Environmental mitigation efforts relating
to projects funded under this title in the same manner and to the same extent
as such activities are eligible under section
119(f).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H374E5DE8A4CC4555ACE7B3B5F6109AFC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Location of
projects</header><text>Section 133(c) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H32B9A36E95724362B21A962D638639F3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Location of
projects</header><text>Except for projects described in subsections (b)(2),
(b)(6), and (b)(7), surface transportation program projects may not be
undertaken on roads functionally classified as local or rural minor collectors
unless the roads were on a Federal-aid highway system on January 1, 1991, and
except as approved by the
Secretary.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H7B58611C972943BB8CBE6A0B0E09011A"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Allocation of
apportioned funds</header>
<paragraph id="H4AD1F78019294017BF50F8635F240196"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text>Section
133(d)(2) is repealed.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC2CAC2605CF7461B8CC47326EAA98A8A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Division between
urbanized areas of over 200,000 population and other
areas</header><text>Section 133(d)(3) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD5A78B004D254E7A9BC952623A0526E6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A)—</text>
<clause id="HD88FF959DFDB4A488114FD90AE75A41C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding
clause (i) by striking <quote>62.5 percent of the remaining 90 percent</quote>
and inserting <quote>50 percent</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HDE14283D8B134379B532F0BC08CDE790"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in matter following
clause (ii) by striking <quote>37.5 percent</quote> and inserting <quote>50
percent</quote>; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD8F06AD39A6C4DE5B1C6E1EED8467CC8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="HAC4F891EA5A64F99AFAA186D3F75FFC4"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Consultation with rural
planning organizations</header><text>For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii),
before obligating funding attributed to an area with a population greater than
5,000 and less than 200,000, a State shall consult with the rural planning
organizations that represent the area, if
any.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H649F5E70916E4DEC8384A0D2078D7F62"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Applicability of
certain requirements to third party sellers</header><text>Section 133(d)(5)(A)
is amended by striking <quote>funded from the allocation required under
paragraph (2)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H193BB805FDDF4B458DA9E17092EC276B"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>Section
133(e)(3) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H96F8A0858FEA4482B7CD74ADF7A9AEAD"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Payments</header><text>The
Secretary shall make payments to a State of costs incurred by the State for the
surface transportation program in accordance with procedures to be established
by the
Secretary.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HDB33310DBD7A4CF3991FA77B8F969A12"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Obligation
authority</header><text>Section 133(f)(1) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HB24E303CFF70487596D999E3D271E71E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>2004
through 2006</quote> and inserting <quote>2011 through 2013</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6BF2DE12FF464B69BCA27E1B3555D6D6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>2007
through 2009</quote> and inserting <quote>2014 through 2016</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF76D7060F284417AB2D1BA46A1A90627"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Division of STP funds
for areas of less than 5,000 population</header>
<paragraph id="H4F4FAFE5038C4F10B8B625342DBCFF67"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Special
rule</header><text>Notwithstanding section 133(c) of title 23, United States
Code, and except as provided in paragraph (2), up to 15 percent of the amounts
required to be obligated by a State under section 133(d)(3)(B) of such title
for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016 may be obligated on roads
functionally classified as minor collectors.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H974313445AED43DA8F6D3E10D693DC65"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Suspension</header><text>The
Secretary may suspend the application of paragraph (1) with respect to a State
if the Secretary determines that the authority provided under paragraph (1) is
being used excessively by the State.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE1C9D17C1D9C4F5DB9BADD99BCA2B724" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1108.</enum><header>Congestion
mitigation and air quality improvement program</header>
<subsection id="H3918D3AAD68E4AA788D95C890CD88544"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Eligible
projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 149(b) is
amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="HCC13D31F230D4687BD9C3D96EBA0D6F8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Eligible
projects</header>
<paragraph id="H79EE4E2BC850443EAA0D141067F9A687"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header>
<subparagraph id="H8FDCBE4C30914B0F8E66C761F45ADF5F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Requirements for
obligation of funds</header><text>A State may obligate funds apportioned to the
State under section 104(b)(2) for a transportation project or program if the
project or program meets the requirements of subparagraph (B) and (C).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H73DAD298FDB14C28B18AAF2EC41F90F2"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Area served by project
or program</header><text>A project or program meets the requirements of this
subparagraph if the project or program is for an area in the State that—</text>
<clause id="HAEB51BCB645146C6BE691D34FFB1501E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is or was designated as a
nonattainment area for ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate matter under
section 107(d) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7407(d)) and classified pursuant
to section 181(a), 186(a), 188(a), or 188(b) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7511(a), 7512(a), 7513(a), or 7513(b));</text>
</clause><clause id="H7B347F9DBF534DC8A7DCC9E67FF99D3E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>is or was designated as
a nonattainment area under such section 107(d) after December 31, 1997;
or</text>
</clause><clause id="HA138485DEADF4BD8BE20BFDCB6C27222"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>is required to prepare,
and file with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,
maintenance plans under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7505a).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEF96647BB2D54679A81AEEED39CC3D96"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Purpose of project or
program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A project or program
meets the requirements of this subparagraph if—</text>
<clause display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H24D9843506C34EBAA82C3F97CFB9B512"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the Secretary, after
consultation with the Administrator, determines that—</text>
<subclause id="H1E9A99642D5E43B79ADDA7C6C5B23C72"><enum>(I)</enum><text>on the basis of
information published by the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to
section 108(f)(1)(A) of the Clean Air Act (other than clause (xvi) of such
section), the project or program is likely to contribute to—</text>
<item id="H49D994FA0E6F4BA98771EEC2BCA12AE9"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>the attainment of a
national ambient air quality standard; or</text>
</item><item id="HACB04060F0C54D86ACCE86EBC348A45C"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the maintenance of a
national ambient air quality standard in a maintenance area; or</text>
</item></subclause><subclause id="H0BED3C5F7DF342B194DB7C55738352B5"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the project or program
is part of a program, method, or strategy described in such section
108(f)(1)(A);</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H2301904DD26545689D49DB20EE092862"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the project or program
is included in a State implementation plan that has been approved pursuant to
the Clean Air Act and the project will have air quality benefits;</text>
</clause><clause id="H949991468F214485A8D3E52754DF8C11"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the Secretary, after
consultation with the Administrator, determines that the project or program is
likely to contribute to the attainment of a national ambient air quality
standard through reductions in travel time delay, vehicle miles traveled, or
fuel consumption or through other factors; or</text>
</clause><clause id="HC4FDE072AE1A4A218F33981CFE51D43A"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the Secretary determines
that the project or program is likely to contribute to the mitigation of
congestion.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD3871B0931994DC180C9760C47E54501"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Special rules</header>
<subparagraph id="HB4ACBA26AB64480AAF62F89D93864914"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Projects resulting in
new capacity for single occupant vehicles</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A State may obligate funds apportioned to
the State under section 104(b)(2) for a project or program that will result in
the construction of new capacity available to single occupant vehicles only if
the project or program is likely to contribute to the mitigation of congestion
or the improvement of air quality.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD385D199C80A42CE9945DEF650F2DF98"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Projects for PM-10
nonattainment areas</header><text>A State may obligate funds apportioned to the
State under section 104(b)(2) for a project or program for an area that is
nonattainment for ozone or carbon monoxide, or both, and for PM–10 resulting
from transportation activities, without regard to any limitation of the
Department of Transportation relating to the type of ambient air quality
standard such project or program addresses.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H9CA946B9C36841B2B440575971D0B56E"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Electric vehicle
infrastructure</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A State may
obligate funds apportioned under section 104(b)(2) or 104(b)(3) for a project
or program to establish or support the establishment of electric vehicle
battery charging or changing facilities at any location in the State. Such
projects or programs may be carried out by a State or local agency or through a
public-private
partnership.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H4D0E7261E46645FBB9BB046EEFD8FF8E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Cost-Effective emission
reduction guidance</header><text>Section 149 is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H0ABF1756DD2D4A9EBB6D135ECBF64B3F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking subsection
(f); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD72DB6839C5B4ABFAD1A364F86BC397A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H2214DCD7F62E40FE98CF988E07DDBEF4" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1109.</enum><header>Equity bonus
program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 105 is amended
to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HF2B2B93DFEC54730848E9C410251C75E" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="H933933248E1046B7BE72CE55046398F5"><enum>105.</enum><header>Equity bonus
program</header>
<subsection id="HAD923FAB59704484BB203BF927374693"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Program</header>
<paragraph id="HBC2937A4745B4D0EA60A9529B1C4C024"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to subsections (c), (d), and (e), for fiscal year
2013 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall apportion among the
States amounts sufficient to ensure that no State receives a percentage of the
total apportionments for the fiscal year for the programs specified in
paragraph (2) that is less than the percentage calculated under subsection
(b).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H40A1DD92F7C347DDB7E7583F186D9B87"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Specified
programs</header><text>The programs referred to in paragraph (1) are—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1C51DB6670C04792A1BE37DFE0F8CFED"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the metropolitan planning
programs under section 104(f);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4725301ED21446FF94E48CCD3534AB35"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the equity bonus program
under this section;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H18E512AFE1FC4789AE3812711D4C6346"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the National Highway
System program under section 119;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEB31618EFFF441B389C79293B00D8541"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the rail-highway grade
crossing program under section 130;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4FB458042BF444ABAFBD9D0E60BF5FB2"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the surface
transportation program under section 133;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8700DA171B2E4AEC9059649CC0D7D4A0"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the highway safety
improvement program under section 148;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9A7D962DBBAB4F7995EB63F03D242D6C"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the recreational trails
programs under section 206;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H6CDEACB5CB3B48D390CB900E52389A0B"><enum>(H)</enum><text>the State infrastructure
bank capitalization program under section 611; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5D076F7E48C24CD0BF8B8E5EC1A18F75"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the Appalachian
development highway system program under section 14501 of title 40.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE89B294E433B400C97726D195529A1A1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>State
percentage</header><text>For each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016, the
percentage referred to in subsection (a) for each State shall be 94 percent of
the quotient obtained by dividing—</text>
<paragraph id="HEFBCA88E36B2435B87048C95A2CF1C42"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the estimated tax
payments attributable to highway users in the State paid into the Highway Trust
Fund in the most recent fiscal year for which data are available; by</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF66228E0B61D4935AEBDFCFAB58D0451"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the estimated tax
payments attributable to highway users in all States paid into the Highway
Trust Fund for the fiscal year.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7C43D965619A4C0AA765680039BCFA16"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Minimum amount</header>
<paragraph id="HC261610D8DE440C991903A8C8D20E227"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For each fiscal year,
before making the apportionments under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall
apportion among the States amounts sufficient to ensure that each State
receives a combined total apportionment for the programs specified in
subsection (a)(2) and the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement
program under section 149 that equals or exceeds the combined amount that the
State was apportioned for fiscal year 2012 for the programs specified in
section 105(a)(2) of this title (other than the high priority projects program
under subparagraph (H) of such section), as in effect on the day before the
date of enactment of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of
2012.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDB3E3C52296148F9A5E307D664DC9B7D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Special
rule</header><text>In determining a State’s combined apportionment for fiscal
year 2012 for purposes of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall not consider
amounts apportioned to the State for such fiscal year under the
following:</text>
<subparagraph id="HCAA9FD352F7140C780B39B86E86C4AB1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Section 111(d)(1) of the
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II (Public Law 112–30; 125
Stat. 344).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC3BCC96C1E5F4C0E8CCC5DCF845241B8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Section 111(d)(3) of the
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II (Public Law 112–30; 125
Stat. 345).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H93441ED7ED5B475A9D1F1D0952DC475F"><enum>(d)</enum><header>No negative
adjustment</header><text>No negative adjustment shall be made under subsection
(a)(1) to the apportionment of any State.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA47AF1E5D35646A69D9B46D1F02B1999"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Treatment of
funds</header>
<paragraph id="HCD61CB98199A4EDEBA12183A9FAA3FCA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Programmatic
distribution</header><text>The Secretary shall apportion the amounts made
available under this section that exceed $2,639,000,000 so that the amount
apportioned to each State under this section for each program referred to in
subparagraphs (C) and (E) of subsection (a)(2) is equal to the amount
determined by multiplying the amount to be apportioned to such State under this
section by the ratio that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H20BD6EDD3B3B4BBD81DC36C5A952BDCF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the amount of funds
apportioned to such State for each program referred to in subparagraphs (C) and
(E) of subsection (a)(2) for a fiscal year; bears to</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0602F055AC23431D8D57BB4C393176BE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the total amount of funds
apportioned to such State for all such programs for such fiscal year.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H284F87795AD84DA4BF492781188D2F71"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Remaining
distribution</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary
shall administer the remainder of funds made available under this section to
the States in accordance with section 133, except that section 133(d)(3) and
section 1115(a) of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
shall not apply to the amounts administered pursuant to this paragraph.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFD6EF639F3E24EB48D96B7A90AC4FC38"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Metropolitan planning
set-Aside</header><text>Notwithstanding section 104(f), no set aside provided
for under that section shall apply to funds allocated under this
section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H29F725D9171A407AAC2323D0C9D389E9"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Authorization of
Appropriations</header>
<paragraph id="H1394D4004153481BA12D7A4245927674"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), there is authorized to
be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Alternative
Transportation Account) to carry out this section $3,900,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2013 through 2016.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H631F750D360A4F62A43FC97430D86C97"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Upward
adjustment</header><text>If the amount authorized by paragraph (1) for a fiscal
year is less than the minimum amount required to ensure that each State
receives the minimum percentage of total apportionments required under
subsection (a)(1) and the minimum amount required under subsection (c)(1) for
the fiscal year—</text>
<subparagraph id="H98A909310C7B4520B4BF5F9AB8CC7E76"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the amount authorized by
paragraph (1) for the fiscal year shall be increased by the amount of the
shortfall, so as to equal such minimum amount; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H969DC30DE515460E8A419956E5BE39DC"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amounts authorized by section
1101(a)(2) of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 for the
surface transportation program for the fiscal year shall be decreased by the
amount of the shortfall.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE73200D0DD8C4CC186672A42B693D08D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Downward
adjustment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the amount
authorized by paragraph (1) for a fiscal year is more than the minimum amount
required to ensure that each State receives the minimum percentage of total
apportionments required under subsection (a)(1) and the minimum amount required
under subsection (c)(1) for the fiscal year—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCED26593BF9D4F9C9EDBD25B41F2D353"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amount authorized by paragraph (1) for
the fiscal year shall be decreased by the amount of the excess, so as to equal
such minimum amount; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8631CC859F40424CA7C72BAE0ECFFB88"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amounts authorized by section
1101(a)(1) of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 for the
National Highway System program for the fiscal year shall be increased by the
amount of the
excess.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H70515F575A124107BEBD6B50483EACA5" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1110.</enum><header>Project approval
and oversight</header>
<subsection id="H7EF095E81DCC4E89A2689E63D4813E57"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Assumption by States of
responsibilities of the Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 106(c)(1) is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFE9AD733997A4999B00AE7BFEEA8F9D4" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<paragraph id="HA223BD909976469BBDE59A6AEB60B31A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>NHS
projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For projects under
this title that are on the National Highway System, including projects on the
Interstate System, the State may assume the responsibility of the Secretary
under this title for design, plans, specifications, estimates, contract awards,
and inspections with respect to such projects unless the Secretary determines
that such assumption is not
appropriate.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H9726A8194C404FD0B9D53A016013FB5E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Value engineering
analysis</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 106(e) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H05D5D28E1F9048D38B828CA9B5F1040A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph
(2)(A)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7A37776F15BA4B16AE0CE85BFB47D837"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>Federal-aid system</quote> and inserting <quote>National Highway System
receiving Federal assistance</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7C9A44FA54E04D7E8731D3149975E22D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>$25,000,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$50,000,000</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H314EFB0D0E854852AFAD176AEBBB3698"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph
(2)(B)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2875A82C42F44BB0AC0ABCA20C37779A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>on
the National Highway System receiving Federal assistance</quote> after
<quote>project</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7E62396B69454C149731A3C2BDB84AFB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>$20,000,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$40,000,000</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE13FF604B8644949A5C7A786178C72F8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8EEA508C194347B78D835289BDAF34CB" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<paragraph id="HB2754141E4414541B8736DA48DD4AC63"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Design-build
projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A requirement to
provide a value engineering analysis under this subsection does not apply to a
project delivered using the design-build method of
construction.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H40F926C5837A46689D75687F8F9E9371"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Major
projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 106(h)(3) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H540530497C2E47C0B95F9BB5BC047E67"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A) by
striking <quote>and</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H53C8AE60793649ADBE70C69683DCC68F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by
striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H60BC58C2FC9949CF887B1ECEAF211919"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HED67AE798BB446B9B5B6AD37274B3F6E" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subparagraph id="H063B6353582342E7A7BBD5FA7F4EE0D0"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess the appropriateness of a
public-private partnership to deliver the
project.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8422DBA07030448D9FF34D7DE97577EF"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Use of advanced
modeling technologies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
106 is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7A51D94618134B1EA96C467F949D7639" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subsection id="H7C27A7F3546B49E8BD210E7E9DAA537E"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Use of advanced
modeling technologies</header>
<paragraph id="H412B8335654043749EBC71A1EB02E4B0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to
transportation projects that receive Federal funding, the Secretary shall
encourage the use of advanced modeling technologies during environmental,
planning, financial management, design, simulation, and construction processes
related to the projects.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB19F9E17B8E74264A0D12B707BB1BAAD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Activities</header><text>In
carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2A860BE996EF4A0EBCC1CF0ACBC0DF97"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">compile information relating to advanced
modeling technologies, including industry best practices with respect to the
use of the technologies;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7C9F1D4B71D040758A3C191FC689CFDA"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">disseminate to States information relating
to advanced modeling technologies, including industry best practices with
respect to the use of the technologies; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H237017517C334D5B86572535EB65D030"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promote the use of advanced modeling
technologies.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H17B2B64874644A6CB1A15A7B61CF2DDB"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Comprehensive
plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
develop and publish on the Internet Web site of the Department of
Transportation a detailed and comprehensive plan for the implementation of
paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4B702D7D8C824B28983ACFC001DC83DB"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Advanced modeling
technology defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>advanced modeling technology</quote> means an available or developing
technology, including 3-dimensional digital modeling, that can accelerate and
improve the environmental review process, increase effective public
participation, enhance the detail and accuracy of project designs, increase
safety, accelerate construction and reduce construction costs, or otherwise
expedite project delivery with respect to transportation projects that receive
Federal
funding.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H84344BA005C24687BAC13895EBD8A964"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Review of oversight
program</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H54349B89AA0E4C58B38B04986A43FA00"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall review the oversight program
established under section 106(g) of title 23, United States Code, to determine
the efficacy of the program in monitoring the effective and efficient use of
funds authorized to carry out title 23, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HD3A4AB76404B4E12B935268AE6C4241C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Minimum requirements
for review</header><text>At a minimum, the review under paragraph (1) shall
assess the capability of the program to—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H70F4B73455684765AE18E3927D8BC6D1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>identify projects funded
under title 23, United States Code, for which there are cost or schedule
overruns; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H6D172BF0A42240138C2C4D62C653B584"><enum>(B)</enum><text>evaluate the extent of
such overruns.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H154D8397CD484F2CAAD2BB270FEB3B40"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Report to
congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2
years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate
a report on the results of the review conducted under paragraph (1), which
shall include recommendations for legislative changes to improve the oversight
program established under section 106(g) of title 23, United States
Code.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H7E16EEE480B74A609B0A7BF762FDBCE2"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Transparency and
accountability</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H67D6F76DE3F646AB937F9EB76437B9F4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Data
collection</header><text>The Secretary shall compile and make available to the
public on the Internet Web site of the Department the annual expenditure data
for funds made available under title 23 and chapter 53 of title 49, United
States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H430451C1F77843C888637EEC8E7EA753"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>In
carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure that the data made
available on the Internet Web site of the Department—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H3549354E470C469589686D8BAB1C7448"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is organized by project
and State;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H103208A428534E159672CA0D013C5444"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to the maximum extent
possible, is updated regularly to reflect the current status of obligations,
expenditures, and Federal-aid projects; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H2A1ED3304192480B859A42B59A34B9F6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>can be searched and
downloaded by users of the Web site.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H55FDC51A09414603A98623906E1E7AC2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Report to
Congress</header><text>The Secretary shall transmit, annually, to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report containing a summary of the
data described in paragraph (1) for the 1-year period ending on the date on
which the report is submitted.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H398A08EDDFAB405288AC4BFF6F06E418" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1111.</enum><header>Emergency
relief</header>
<subsection id="H2E680DB05724473D8A8C997EF2031039"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 125(d) is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEB5FC2404AD64D8FA42A81775A8BCA57" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H89111CF333F147A3B2C98E44457ADC95"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Eligibility</header>
<paragraph id="HCD2F6B2331ED4C97B116CF00626DDF4C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to the
requirements of this subsection, the Secretary may expend funds from the
emergency fund authorized by this section for the repair or reconstruction of
Federal-aid highways in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3344CDBCEA97466C8D594FD8CD531BB6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Maximum total project
costs</header>
<subparagraph id="H869FCDF548734420ACF23F7969898CD0"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The total cost of a project carried out under this
section may not exceed the cost of repair or reconstruction of a comparable
facility.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H614016B7F62F411F8A484355849257AA"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Comparable facility
defined</header><text>In this paragraph, the term <quote>comparable
facility</quote> means a facility that meets the current geometric and
construction standards required for the types and volume of traffic that the
facility will carry over its design life.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H841830C3FC4843D1A88AF2BF4718FCD2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Debris
removal</header><text>The costs of debris removal shall be an eligible expense
under this section only for—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H730E6A0EE41C47B6A514DC33665DFDE6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an event not declared a
major disaster or emergency by the President under the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.);
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H7024865251C943C9A7551B560C456BE5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an event declared a major
disaster or emergency by the President under that Act if the debris removal is
not eligible for assistance pursuant to section 403, 407, or 502 of that Act
(42 U.S.C. 5170b, 5173, 5192).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6712D7EA82D54D18B0BC13D64AFE4567"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Territories</header><text>The
total obligations for projects under this section in a fiscal year in the
Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands may not exceed $20,000,000.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB9F31FA23EBC4E669C44B7A83FE52EEC"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Temporary substitute
highway traffic service</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of
this chapter, actual and necessary costs of maintenance and operation of
ferryboats or additional transit service providing temporary substitute highway
traffic service, less the amount of fares charged, may be expended from the
emergency fund under this section authorized for Federal-aid highways.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H84CD407D0FC44E498B81779AFB7085A6"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Applications; emergency
declarations</header><text>Except as to highways, roads, and trails referred to
in subsection (e), no funds may be expended under this section unless—</text>
<subparagraph id="HFFA296D97AAD4FC6AFBE7C53AEB31303"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a declaration is made—</text>
<clause id="H7CB154DF5EAB49C09B27620B970195A1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by the Governor of the
State and concurred in by the Secretary, that an emergency exists; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H9B7A215532B94C9BB21BEDE69EFDDCE9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by the President under the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)
that a major disaster or emergency exists; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H27893EF28D6B422DA4A0499A3526B9D2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not later than 2 years
after a declaration is made under subparagraph (A), the Secretary has received
an application for assistance from the State transportation department that
includes a comprehensive list of potentially eligible project sites and repair
costs.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA598ABBF6DA7421A8AE76F74BFB10A19"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Tribal roads, Federal
lands highways, and public roads on Federal lands</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 125(e) is amended to read as
follows:</text>
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<subsection id="HFE18E8A948B44755869B4CA415F28780"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Tribal roads, Federal
lands highways, and public roads on Federal lands</header>
<paragraph id="HE15D00932A0A4B07B154CDFCB26CBCBD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Use of emergency
fund</header><text>Notwithstanding subsection (d)(1), the Secretary may expend
funds from the emergency fund authorized by this section, either independently
or in cooperation with any other branch of the Government, a State agency,
tribal organization, organization, or person, for the repair or reconstruction
of tribal roads, Federal lands highways, and other federally owned roads that
are open to public travel, whether or not such roads are Federal-aid
highways.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAAAD839F063749CDAC0CD936E7191665"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Reimbursements</header><text>The
Secretary may reimburse Federal agencies, State (including political
subdivisions of the States) agencies, and Indian tribal governments for
expenditures made on projects determined eligible under this section, including
expenditures for emergency repairs made before a determination of eligibility.
Such reimbursements to Federal agencies and Indian tribal governments shall be
transferred to the account from which the expenditure was made, or to a similar
account that remains available for obligation, and the budget authority
associated with the expenditure shall be restored to the agency from which it
was derived and shall be available for obligation until the end of the fiscal
year following the year in which the transfer occurs.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF9B9E1F0EE8045BB97EAA65C6D7D28D3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Open to public travel
defined</header><text>In this subsection, the term <quote>open to public
travel</quote> means that, except during scheduled periods, extreme weather
conditions, or emergencies, the road is open to the general public for use with
a standard passenger auto, without restrictive gates or prohibitive signs or
regulations, other than for general traffic control or restrictions based on
size, weight, or class of
registration.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H856258F59EE84B83BB2F53E485F0159C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Rulemaking</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 6 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate a rulemaking to update
regulations governing the emergency relief program under section 125 of title
23, United States Code, to—</text>
<paragraph id="HE948F1B06CA34396B2C2C862EC848489"><enum>(1)</enum><text>ensure that allocations
are made to States only for sums that the State will be able to obligate in the
current fiscal year;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2BB608064DBA4F36A3211EF112DC1A5B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>determine whether to
raise the threshold for an eligible event and raise such threshold if
warranted; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4EA726D714044654A1616E2176A6E54A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>address such other
matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF191C9659C0B40FC832B52A1D3590400"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Improving program
implementation</header><text>The Secretary shall take steps to—</text>
<paragraph id="H49717B550F2643089A36B4C87AF51F75"><enum>(1)</enum><text>improve training for
Federal and State officials on emergency relief requirements and
processes;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBE7B7F109EE54E5E88491ECC439C9F1A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>establish an Internet Web
site containing information on best practices for the implementation of the
emergency relief program;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9CD9EFEB0C574B139DC99A834A782CE1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>address program
differences with the disaster assistance program of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAFD1CDA693674647AEE507E529AC702B"><enum>(4)</enum><text>provide guidance on
performing a benefit-cost analysis to justify cases in which a betterment is
eligible for funding under the emergency relief program.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HBEFBE3A56E064940B4596BCC642AFE53" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1112.</enum><header>Uniform
transferability of Federal-aid highway funds</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 126 is amended to read as
follows:</text>
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<section id="HA37390DA444D47A3863245EB8DC7471B"><enum>126.</enum><header>Uniform
transferability of Federal-aid highway funds</header>
<subsection id="H4E923C7EC5924BFFB812B08142A3B65A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>General
rule</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, but subject to subsection (b), a State may transfer not
to exceed 25 percent of the State’s apportionment under paragraph (1), (3), or
(5) of section 104(b) for a fiscal year to any other apportionment of the State
under any of those paragraphs for that fiscal year.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H0BC06D3815434873B0C0FFB7A3421502"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Application to certain
set-Asides</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No funds may be
transferred under this section that are subject to section 104(f) or section
133(d)(3).</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H19C3909EAC224FF99485DEA2428F7402"><enum>1113.</enum><header>Ferry boats and ferry
terminal facilities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section
147 is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HD2802834CE1F4F3C91644083B5C8B2F6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b) by
striking <quote>ferry boats, ferry terminals, and ferry maintenance
facilities</quote> and inserting <quote>ferry boats and ferry
terminals</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCA2880A3E105489C817DCB39DBE2B530"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsections
(c), (d), and (e) and inserting the following:</text>
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<subsection id="H4FA1ED59D5B8465C950DDEC583B31E43"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Apportionment of
funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
apportion the sums authorized to be appropriated for expenditure on the
construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities for each fiscal year
among eligible States in the following manner:</text>
<paragraph id="H3743071B355F49FFA124DDDF74900F8F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>35 percent based on the
total annual number of vehicles carried by ferry systems operating in each
eligible State.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7F57EEF491F54623AA188E94D0AB0404"><enum>(2)</enum><text>35 percent based on the
total annual number of passengers (including passengers in vehicles) carried by
ferry systems operating in each eligible State.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H06500C703BF74F7B8D055C0C7D7142A5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>30 percent based on the
total nautical route miles serviced by ferry systems operating in each eligible
State.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2795E03888504CA38D7EEF613281D9E2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Eligible State
defined</header><text>In this section, the term <quote>eligible State</quote>
means a State that has a ferry system operating in the State or between the
State and another State.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>; and
</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4636C0EE0DBF460789632D574955A6EB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsection (f) as subsection (e).</text>
</paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFA5E6A3231564351B5AADB7AE29C0A4C" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1114.</enum><header>National highway
bridge and tunnel inventory and inspection program</header>
<subsection id="H6B37ACB3246E419985FF86F1766F9F6D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 151 is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="HD2BDFD7BC0DC42969A837B99840AEFAD"><enum>151.</enum><header>National highway
bridge and tunnel inventory and inspection program</header>
<subsection id="H10F8E6BC5AA9448F971B2525CCCFBFAD"><enum>(a)</enum><header>National highway bridge
and tunnel inventory</header><text>The Secretary, in consultation with the
States and Federal agencies with jurisdiction over highway bridges and tunnels,
shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H3286453FE8A645DE8E2F048D5229C197"><enum>(1)</enum><text>inventory all bridges on
public roads, on and off Federal-aid highways, including tribally owned and
federally owned bridges, that are over waterways, other topographical barriers,
other highways, and railroads;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H66D29ECF20E74AFDBB808A122642BEDE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>inventory all tunnels on
public roads, on and off Federal–aid highways, including tribally owned and
federally owned tunnels;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H55D49D710EBB4AF5A703F64B80C84DE2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>identify each bridge or
tunnel inventoried under paragraph (1) or (2) that is structurally deficient or
functionally obsolete;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBCAC2A6A85874FA48635573F69B851B1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>assign a risk-based
priority for replacement or rehabilitation of each structurally deficient
bridge or tunnel identified under paragraph (3) after consideration of safety,
serviceability, and essentiality for public use, including the potential
impacts to emergency evacuation routes and to regional and national freight and
passenger mobility if the serviceability of the bridge or tunnel is diminished;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9D204E9BF2824283A01A497A3CA93EA6"><enum>(5)</enum><text>determine the cost of
replacing each structurally deficient bridge or tunnel identified under
paragraph (3) with a comparable facility or the cost of rehabilitating the
bridge or tunnel.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H54BBB6C418F94BF598E27F8FD2F4A99A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>National highway bridge
and tunnel inspection standards</header>
<paragraph id="HFB235B78C0334A20A5A463B433F1B4C4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish and maintain inspection
standards for the proper safety inspection and evaluation of all highway
bridges and tunnels described in subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2). The standards
shall be designed to ensure uniformity in the conduct of such inspections and
evaluations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H14927C0CB41B433A939FDF7E35C4996A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Minimum requirements
for inspection standards</header><text>At a minimum, the standards established
under paragraph (1) shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7F8BC57F6AC04107B7BC045AD73B6281"><enum>(A)</enum><text>specify, in detail, the
method by which inspections will be carried out by States, Federal agencies,
and tribal governments;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDD38008D33B94D97B94E79B8D18270D5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>establish the maximum
time period between inspections;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H473FBB14C2064095A501E2F7C2A37569"><enum>(C)</enum><text>establish the
qualifications for those charged with carrying out inspections;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H715187D1F2E24BF98FD05870121A9BC0"><enum>(D)</enum><text>require each State,
Federal agency, and tribal government to maintain and make available to the
Secretary upon request—</text>
<clause id="HB1AEA03B70DB491194FDB8FB8D03A44D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>written reports on the
results of highway bridge and tunnel inspections, together with notations of
any action taken pursuant to the findings of such inspections; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HFA88994FD62C4D80AAD01465CF61E313"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>inventory data for all
highway bridges and tunnels described in subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2) under
the jurisdiction of the State, Federal agency, or tribal government that
reflect the findings of the most recent highway bridge and tunnel
inspections;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF676D88F2351420F87783520DF80D99B"><enum>(E)</enum><text>establish a procedure for
national certification of highway bridge and tunnel inspectors;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H52EB90BF3E01483A83A1ADB0F83CE8FB"><enum>(F)</enum><text>establish, in
consultation with the States, Federal agencies, and interested and
knowledgeable private organizations and individuals, procedures for the
Secretary to conduct reviews of State and Federal agency compliance with the
standards established under this subsection; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H26C1D8FE14F84EF588BB1B473E09DAD9"><enum>(G)</enum><text>establish, in
consultation with the States, Federal agencies, and interested and
knowledgeable private organizations and individuals, procedures for the States
to follow in reporting to the Secretary—</text>
<clause id="HA9D1C84DC96F4BBE8772D9F8E64D44E3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>critical findings
relating to structural safety-related deficiencies of highway bridges and
tunnels; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H790676C2965E404AA00679726EE78010"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>monitoring activities
and corrective actions taken in response to a critical finding described in
clause (i).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H62F7C237002C4378849493547FF86859"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Compliance
requirements</header>
<subparagraph id="H5B6DC919830242ABBFD6784D9316578F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Reviews of State
compliance</header><text>The Secretary shall annually review State compliance
with the standards established under this section.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H125621971B8045C783EC760C1BC1065C"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Findings of
noncompliance</header><text>If the Secretary identifies noncompliance by a
State in conducting an annual review under subparagraph (A), the Secretary
shall issue a report detailing the noncompliance by December 31 of the calendar
year in which the review is conducted and shall provide the State an
opportunity to address the noncompliance by—</text>
<clause id="H7633D0B49B134966A3F7EE210B04621B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>developing a corrective
action plan to remedy the noncompliance; or</text>
</clause><clause id="HF75EFF2A6C2F42D8A540D8EF278F1589"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>resolving the
noncompliance within 45 days of receiving notification of the
noncompliance.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD70FC01E1A72456CAC154079256C4C18"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Penalty for
noncompliance</header>
<subparagraph id="HDF588DF71DA5431F898EB3670573189B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Funding
requirement</header><text>If the Secretary identifies noncompliance by a State
in conducting an annual review under paragraph (3)(A) in a calendar year, and
the State fails to address the noncompliance in the manner described in
paragraph (3)(B) by August 1 of the succeeding year, on October 1 of such
succeeding year, and each year thereafter as necessary, the Secretary shall
require the State to dedicate funds apportioned to the State under sections
104(b)(1) and 104(b)(3) to correct the noncompliance.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBFF1A5BC3281475CAC76F075EBF47F10"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Amount</header><text>The
amount of the funds dedicated to correcting the noncompliance in accordance
with subparagraph (A) shall—</text>
<clause id="HB36B317B506E47F4B327A7B0B662BF9A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>be determined by the
State based on an analysis of the actions needed to address the noncompliance;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H9848A608F43C4E418E596B5CB93D5261"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>require approval by the
Secretary.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFC791D44D6F5446A969B0A546C52FCEF"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Training program for
bridge and tunnel inspectors</header><text>The Secretary, in cooperation with
State transportation departments, shall establish a program designed to train
appropriate personnel to carry out highway bridge and tunnel
inspections.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H40D82BC89F23410187F69B6173A6EF1F"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Availability of
funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this
section—</text>
<paragraph id="H79387B78CA0142F0BE9139CF765D9AFF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Secretary may use
funds made available to the Secretary under sections 104(a) and 503;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0AF6EF65BEC040AE972F4869C41B7A05"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a State may use amounts
apportioned to the State under sections 104(b)(1), 104(b)(3), and
104(b)(5);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF561F858CC00425A8F1BEF031686298D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>an Indian tribe may use
funds made available to the Indian tribe under section 502; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA030E301BA514DCABB0C2C0A3D5DDA1E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>a Federal agency may use
funds made available to the agency under section
503.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H2B67E4BF49AA4F1CA6BFCEA96606D6F8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 1 is amended by striking the
item relating to section 151 and inserting the following:</text>
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<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">151. National highway bridge and tunnel
inventory and inspection
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</toc>
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</subsection></section><section id="H12793BE1A52B40DD8F483716E9E0B026"><enum>1115.</enum><header>Minimum investment in
highway bridges</header>
<subsection id="H442C1AD9FD81454BA21328CFEC4E4956"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Minimum investment
requirements</header>
<paragraph id="H4AAE127A71EF4E68A4C5E302D66AB52E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>National Highway System
bridges</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Out of amounts
apportioned to a State for a fiscal year under each of sections 104(b)(1) and
104(b)(3) of title 23, United States Code, an amount equal to 10 percent of
such amounts shall be available to the State only for eligible projects on
highway bridges on the National Highway System if the Secretary determines
under paragraph (3) for the fiscal year that more than 10 percent of the total
deck area of highway bridges in the State on the National Highway System is
located on highway bridges that have been classified as structurally deficient.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H0590CE75BFC04F41BA3760D2609DC833"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Bridges not on
Federal-aid highways</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Out of
amounts apportioned to a State for a fiscal year under section 104(b)(3) of
title 23, United States Code, an amount equal to 110 percent of the amount that
the State was required to expend for fiscal year 2009 on projects under section
144(f)(2) of such title (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment
of this Act) shall be available to the State only for eligible projects on
highway bridges not on Federal-aid highways if the Secretary determines under
paragraph (3) for the fiscal year that—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H07337E24122C4CA49F932506B3444D54"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">more than 15 percent of the total deck area
of highway bridges not on Federal-aid highways in the State is located on
highway bridges not on Federal-aid highways that have been classified as
structurally deficient; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HC741630C761B4542BD7606519AC5A4C2"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">more than 2,000 highway bridges not on
Federal-aid highways in the State are classified as structurally
deficient.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H08F753241B6B40B1A0A0416FB8E2979D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Use of data in national
bridge and tunnel inventory</header><text>The Secretary shall make the
determinations under paragraphs (1) and (2) with respect to a State for a
fiscal year based on an average of the final data concerning highway bridges in
the State contained in the national bridge and tunnel inventory for the most
recent 3 calendar years for which such data are available.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H19924D4A2759446691AAD8E0360FE4DB"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text>This
subsection shall apply to amounts apportioned for each of fiscal years 2013
through 2016.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4E4B7FD810A545AAA30C56C37FC11DD8"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this subsection, the following definitions apply:</text>
<subparagraph id="HA4006E5C1BE140A69D202C4EB0AE51E9"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Eligible
project</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>eligible project</quote> means a project to replace (including
replacement with fill material), rehabilitate, preserve, or protect (including
through painting, scour countermeasures, seismic retrofits, impact protection
measures, security countermeasures, and protection against extreme events) a
bridge or tunnel on a public road of any functional classification.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H3AA8EEEFD2974F988D3C8CF97B2DAB13"><enum>(B)</enum><header>National bridge and
tunnel inventory</header><text>The term <quote>national bridge and tunnel
inventory</quote> means the national bridge and tunnel inventory established
under section 151 of title 23, United States Code (as amended by this
title).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H49A30B5D1CCF4BECBA765A05AE32BE06"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Bridge rehabilitation
and replacement</header><text>Section 217(e) is amended by striking <quote>then
such bridge</quote> and all that follows before the period at the end and
inserting <quote>the State carrying out the rehabilitation or replacement is
encouraged to provide such safe accommodations as part of the rehabilitation or
replacement</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H681CA1982CBE4A08A7D20043CB75F15A" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1116.</enum><header>Minimum penalties
for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the
influence</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H34A98AFAE79D4C3B9AB671409A0BC79F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 164(a) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H6A2F321B29394447B3AAD6725E02C888"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking paragraph
(3);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H95C928C38D234589814B4182976BA724"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HF90CDCBBC7E54C49B72DC5CFEDDD1450"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), as so
redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection, by amending subparagraph (A)
to read as follows:</text>
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<subparagraph commented="no" id="HDDC64A8DE71A4148890BA2A044AAD2AF"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">receive—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="HA1BDC6D6761A4372994B186D67A64077"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a suspension of all driving privileges for
not less than 1 year; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H8E8962C2D7384C2AB5581C854F4B0F90"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a suspension of unlimited driving
privileges for 1 year with limited driving privileges permitted (subject to
requirements established under State law) if an ignition interlock device is
installed for not less than 1 year on each motor vehicle owned or operated, or
both, by the
individual;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H2CA6B5B229D546D5A6EE5CE9FE53A27A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Transfer of
funds</header><text>Section 164(b)(1)(A) is amended by striking
<quote>alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures</quote> and inserting
<quote>projects and activities addressing impaired driving (as such term is
defined in section 402(p)(11))</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H6CE28AAFA62A4F04899A473DB829B37C"><enum>1117.</enum><header>Puerto Rico highway
program</header>
<subsection id="HDB55912BE4F64F1AAEC4F6106B7057F6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 165 is
amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD135DA1A93724A678833B853DA70ED4D" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subsection id="H05C17FC823C44295A2D08E838B7F5A17"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Allocation of
funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On October 1 of each
fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate the funds made available for the
fiscal year to carry out this section to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to
carry out a highway program in the Commonwealth.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE37927725BFE4251A6D589DFCDBA0D86"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Applicability of
title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts made available
to carry out this section shall be available for obligation in the same manner
as if such funds were apportioned under this
chapter.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H1C6F0CA85D4E4A4CAB1D3E92C7278417"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
Amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 165 is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H2126E31E9AB64C7FBF564D692C89B9F6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(1) by
striking <quote>sections 104(b) and 144</quote> and inserting <quote>section
104(b)</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H355CE52FA9B74D709A8D60A6F0F5A8EA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (d) by
striking <quote>sections 104 and 144</quote> and inserting <quote>section
104</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HCA6A352C009240EFACADD9D3E5AF7C42" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1118.</enum><header>Appalachian
development highway system</header>
<subsection id="HAF99DAF29F894441991013152ECF0AD2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Apportionment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall apportion funds made
available under section 1101(a) for the Appalachian development highway system
program for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016 among the States in the
ratio that—</text>
<paragraph id="H61EC2A7B316643AAA35CA7AB987723ED"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the latest available cost to complete
estimate for the Appalachian development highway system under section 14501 of
title 40, United States Code, with respect to each State; bears to</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H918C5733A5CD4A858FBA80B92367D401"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the latest available cost to complete
estimate for that system with respect to all States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9C644D3FFC3A4A4C9F9FC3BA8C30229B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Minimum and maximum
apportionment</header><text>Notwithstanding subsection (a), each State that
receives an apportionment under subsection (a) shall receive—</text>
<paragraph id="H97D38F06484F4C799C8DCA2DAD093FFC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>not less than 1 percent
of the funds apportioned under this section; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD099974C14D94170933894EC7B5C0850"><enum>(2)</enum><text>not more than 25 percent
of the funds apportioned under this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H39F7D7FB4C3B43A78009D61F40A3F5EA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Applicability of title
23</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Funds made available under
section 1101(a) of this Act for the Appalachian development highway system
program shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if such funds
were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, except that
the Federal share of the cost of any project under this section shall be
determined in accordance with section 14501 of title 40, United States Code,
and such funds shall be available to construct highways and access roads under
such section 14501 and shall remain available until expended.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD9D348251E9A41C38A5A3A3F63342FE1"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Credit for non-Federal
share</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 120(j)(1)(A) is
amended by striking <quote>and the Appalachian development highway system
program under section 14501 of title 40</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HAD74F7BBFBC44F4190ED3F785B56CAF7"><enum>1119.</enum><header>References to Mass
Transit Account</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Any reference
to the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund in title 23 or 49, United
States Code, or in any other provision of law shall be deemed to refer to the
Alternative Transportation Account of the Highway Trust Fund.</text>
</section></subtitle><subtitle id="HB0923F5A36EA4511AC45EAE3496B82C9"><enum>B</enum><header>Innovative
Financing</header>
<section id="H14DA863B58614179AB2E2E3EA09877DC" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1201.</enum><header>Transportation
infrastructure finance and innovation</header>
<subsection id="H267FC19C8B0140FDBAA0F5E5D610B08E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header>
<paragraph id="HAF0831E9DCFB43ED848565020325DDA6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Eligible project
costs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 601(a)(1) is
amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by inserting
<quote>(regardless of when incurred)</quote> after <quote>including the
cost</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBC7694E46E854F0E94D2F4A3839FE5EF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contingent
commitment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 601(a) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H3C877624D1E2489EA17D3DFEFAA0112B"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4),
(5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), and (14) as paragraphs (3),
(4), (5), (6), (7), (9), (10), (11), (12), (14), (15), (16), and (17),
respectively; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H80007B1BBB284EBE8460567A25E1FE2E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after
paragraph (1) the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF32B43D476694EF7A577C48F3BDB836F" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="H2C8BE434F9564D19B59B3083B9408605"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contingent
commitment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>contingent commitment</quote> means a commitment to obligate an amount
from future available budget authority, but is not an obligation of the Federal
Government.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1E8AEFC4346045CB98D3D12B93ADA182"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Master credit
agreement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 601(a) (as
amended by paragraph (2)(A) of this subsection) is further amended by inserting
after paragraph (7) the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1472D5CEE5DF4751ADA92DEA61EB23D4" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HD3E96A90820D4071A3EFEF4608FEE98E"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Master credit
agreement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>master credit agreement</quote> means an agreement entered into by and
between the Secretary and an obligor for a project that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H65A107B2ACAE47B6994AAE91DF1AAFA6"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">makes contingent commitments of one or more
secured loans or other Federal credit instruments at future dates, subject to
the provision of future budget authority;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAC51D2EA1D064E0D87C23D8DC2738EB7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>establishes the amounts
and general terms and conditions of such secured loans or other Federal credit
instruments;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF412C3C3AF684FC39E509A3E5F218828"><enum>(C)</enum><text>identifies the dedicated
revenue sources that will secure the repayment of such secured loans or other
Federal credit instruments, which may differ by project; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3E449F8022974106B2B7EFCF3F62C96F"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provides for the obligation of funds for
such a secured loan or other Federal credit instrument, subject to the
provision of future budget authority, for a project included in the agreement
after all requirements under this section have been met for the
project.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H795D017CAC1340FC85064C0E5807980E"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Obligor</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 601(a)(9) (as redesignated by
paragraph (2)(A) of this subsection) is amended by inserting <quote>limited
liability company,</quote> after <quote>corporation,</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H5A4659DA76F343D385564CFA4DA11B6A"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Project</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 601(a)(10) (as redesignated by
paragraph (2)(A) of this subsection) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H327178ACCC3A44ADAB81FDBF6AEBB929"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>and</quote> at the end of subparagraph (C);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HF382B5DC0C6942238FD0AEA75E9DAB31"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking the period at
the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting a semicolon; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HD073FE895B8C4591ABC688393ABCE5CF"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEF76F82707A144D7A68AD57E03784359" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H78ACFDC82AD24E6B86D0A48765C20690"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a program of related transportation
projects that—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="HF06547A8BDF9499DADC7483E65CEBE39"><enum>(i)</enum><text>are coordinated to
achieve a common transportation goal;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H93E00E9DA17B4A36B7178B605B05983B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>are eligible for funding
under this title or chapter 53 of title 49; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H2BA62700C0DE47E19DCEB5065149499D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>together receive not
more than 30 percent of their funding for capital costs from Federal grant
funds made available under this title or chapter 53 of title 49; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H8D64B23CB08C4DC496F7789BFB8E8B8F"><enum>(F)</enum><text>a highway, transit, or
pedestrian project, or grouping of projects, that—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H10C782FB528C4E1BA80A94849DD3A2E7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>improves mobility;
and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H2925908A64B1464E86E3C2EB47A1CA15"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>is located within the
station area of a transit, passenger rail, or intercity bus
station.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HF04602F428D7455BAE64492ABEE70A4E"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Rural infrastructure
project</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 601(a) (as
amended by paragraph (2)(A) of this subsection) is further amended by inserting
after paragraph (12) the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF80A633DDA6D4F24AF04B60EBDA748FE" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="HF23D1C0C011E433EA20494FFF0037EC7"><enum>(13)</enum><header>Rural infrastructure
project</header><text>The term <quote>rural infrastructure project</quote>
means a surface transportation infrastructure project located in any area other
than an urbanized area that has a population of greater than 250,000
inhabitants.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HABC252BEC7D2447CADF53EC7AB4495C5"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Subsidy
amount</header><text>Section 601(a)(16) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)(A) of
this subsection) is amended by inserting <quote>, or other source of funds
provided pursuant to section 608(c)(2),</quote> after <quote>budget
authority</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H87CE200C8F0948E38DB92917E8F2A1D4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Project applications
and determinations of eligibility</header>
<paragraph id="H79367FD1B1D240178D9DBD1BE0B926F0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 602 is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H60EDF01718CF4FAC822FCF03D03A6D82" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="HA811B94EA40C4BCE94F074652774F52E"><enum>602.</enum><header>Project applications
and determinations of eligibility</header>
<subsection id="HFF842BC8CE364389B2A2B07C7A5B42FB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Project
applications</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="H469C152236494B7993AAA890777DF0E0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A State, local government, agency or instrumentality of a
State or local government, public authority, private party to a public-private
partnership, or any other legal entity undertaking a project may submit to the
Secretary an application requesting financial assistance under this chapter for
the project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2EEDC9E0FA184C2C9E12581C3326ADA7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Master credit
agreements</header><text>An application submitted under paragraph (1) may
request that financial assistance under this chapter be provided under a master
credit agreement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAF9D88CC03DA44D899178CBE3871AFBF"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Applications where
obligor will be identified later</header><text>A State, local government,
agency or instrumentality of a State or local government, or public authority
may submit an application to the Secretary under paragraph (1) under which a
private party to a public-private partnership will be the obligor and will be
identified later through completion of a procurement and selection of the
private party.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEC5F04C73A4A4CB2BE277F155021BA5E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Eligibility</header>
<paragraph id="H49774CB3BE444ECF845786DFBB855D43"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Approval</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall approve an application
submitted under subsection (a)(1) for each project that meets the criteria
specified in paragraph (2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H57528988930944FAAC774787D5CC6707"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Criteria</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To be eligible to receive financial
assistance under this chapter, a project shall meet the following
criteria:</text>
<subparagraph id="HFB1DBAE31FD34436AC63139D82FE41D3"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Inclusion in
transportation plans and programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The project shall satisfy the applicable
planning and programmatic requirements of sections 5203 and 5204 of title
49—</text>
<clause id="H140214A3277A48F992C36F5FA25382DC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the case of an
application for financial assistance to be provided under a master credit
agreement, at such time as credit assistance is provided for the project
pursuant to the master credit agreement; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H28911C15911D4938B9B535EBC6B50878"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in the case of any other
project application, at such time as an agreement to make available a Federal
credit instrument is entered into under this chapter.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5213D62E05E8490B96EC8BD8C17DFCF5"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Creditworthiness</header>
<clause id="HB95D4D599B154FF88A7E0A32927BAE25"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The project shall satisfy applicable creditworthiness
standards, including, at a minimum—</text>
<subclause id="H38450087A1074FFCA9D6193099BECE58"><enum>(I)</enum><text>a rate covenant, if
applicable;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H08DC215C329F4F99BFCFBE825707176F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>adequate coverage
requirements to ensure repayment;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H9A0990171EE94F96BA30D3F486F0788B"><enum>(III)</enum><text>an investment grade
rating from at least 2 rating agencies on debt senior to the Federal credit
instrument; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H5E076C95C41F4F858D7830A6E0544155"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>a rating from at least 2
rating agencies on the Federal credit instrument.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HB310A1C2216F451B8AD44D7CE04B405C"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Amounts less than
$75,000,000</header><text>Notwithstanding clauses (i)(III) and (i)(IV), if the
senior debt and Federal credit instrument is for an amount less than
$75,000,000, 1 rating agency opinion for each of the senior debt and Federal
credit instrument shall be sufficient.</text>
</clause><clause id="H249B33F16CF946429106E6F62D407D5A"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Federal credit
instruments that are the senior debt</header><text>Notwithstanding clauses
(i)(III) and (i)(IV), in a case in which the Federal credit instrument is the
senior debt, the Federal credit instrument shall be required to receive an
investment grade rating from at least 2 rating agencies.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8C070D67CACF41E39DF17ED2916974D3"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Eligible project
costs</header><text>The eligible costs of the project—</text>
<clause id="H43A64AD395E047E987A63DB12125D3AB"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of a project described in
section 601(a)(9)(F) or a project principally involving the installation of an
intelligent transportation system, shall be reasonably anticipated to equal or
exceed $15,000,000;</text>
</clause><clause id="H527C436CCAD541B99A258DAF45AE8849"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of a project for which
financial assistance will be provided under a master credit agreement, shall be
reasonably anticipated to equal or exceed $1,000,000,000;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H805F4E0CFC7C44C38030C17B770479D3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in the case of a rural
infrastructure project, shall be reasonably anticipated to equal or exceed
$25,000,000; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H0EE07927FD19437AA680E94CD58C2386"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in the case of any other
project, shall be reasonably anticipated to equal or exceed the lesser
of—</text>
<subclause id="HDD995197581B4089A620F0A2C091B872"><enum>(I)</enum><text>$50,000,000; or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HAEDD30A0945E4DA3863750A88AEE5E9F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>33<fraction>1/3</fraction>
percent of the amount apportioned, out of amounts made available from the
Highway Trust Fund (other than the Alternative Transportation Account), to the
State in which the project is located for Federal-aid highway and highway
safety construction programs for the most recently completed fiscal
year.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEC4A0C9A13D74099AFE000C773590756"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Dedicated revenue
sources</header><text>The Federal credit instrument for the project shall be
repayable, in whole or in part, from tolls, user fees, payments owing to the
obligor under a public-private partnership, or other dedicated revenue sources
that also secure or fund the project obligations.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0646B68111E745A4862819B3C3684663"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Regional
significance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The project
shall be regionally significant (as defined in regulations implementing
sections 134 and 135 (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of
the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012)) or otherwise
significantly enhance the national transportation system.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE421B7504DC6404397A17128BE595D41"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Public sponsorship of
private entities</header><text>In the case of a project undertaken by an entity
that is not a State or local government (or an agency or instrumentality of a
State or local government), the project shall be publicly sponsored as provided
under subsection (a).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCBC7E935777A40E5A7C3590BC59B2BE5"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Beneficial
effects</header><text>The Secretary shall determine that financial assistance
for the project under this chapter will—</text>
<clause id="HF03AB25867054C568B9C0008A8F9D6C0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>foster an innovative
public-private partnership and attract private debt or equity investment for
the project;</text>
</clause><clause id="HD1AE70AE3C914444B6C6FEB839C2B850"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>enable the project to
proceed at an earlier date than the project would otherwise be able to proceed
or reduce the project’s life cycle costs, including debt service costs;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H8DB4E4724BAE4839BAF37307A97883C3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>reduce the contribution
of Federal grant assistance for the project.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H216AFFC3AE064EED9C09355E8D661BF0"><enum>(H)</enum><header>Project
readiness</header><text>The applicant shall demonstrate that the contracting
process for construction of the project can be commenced not later than 90 days
after the date on which a Federal credit instrument is secured for the project
under this chapter.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H96053E6C001F466FB36A75DB63C63417"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Preliminary rating
opinion letter</header><text>For purposes of subsection (b)(2)(B), the
Secretary shall require each applicant for a project to provide a preliminary
rating opinion letter from at least 1 rating agency indicating that the
project’s senior obligations, which may consist, in whole or in part, of the
Federal credit instrument, have the potential to achieve an investment-grade
rating.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6728993E14DD40B39D4CFBED06911C74"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Approval of
applications and funding</header>
<paragraph id="HC31685FCB975485AAC0C5EB438813B1F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary
shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5490369CE1224E4C9E41438AFCDD4F3C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>approve applications for
projects that meet the criteria specified in subsection (b)(2) in the order in
which the Secretary receives the applications; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9E8FAE7053A84499A9C61AC65117A838"><enum>(B)</enum><text>commit or conditionally
commit budget authority for projects, out of amounts made available to carry
out this chapter for a fiscal year, in the order in which the Secretary
approves the applications for such projects.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3FD6016BFF3F41C583A71F6365BC0A95"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Insufficient
funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary
approves an application submitted under subsection (a)(1) for a project in a
fiscal year, but is unable to provide financial assistance for the project in
that fiscal year as a result of prior commitments or conditional commitments of
budget authority under this chapter, the Secretary shall provide the project
sponsor with the option of receiving such financial assistance as soon as
sufficient budget authority is made available to carry out this chapter in a
subsequent fiscal year.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H99DAA9CF365B4667846392D508F8C198"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Procedures for
determining project eligibility</header>
<paragraph id="H9CE50D8DBF8D4EF78B10F960815F9698"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
Secretary shall establish procedures for—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7D1E720BB95B47F4A7D2057F26947D91"><enum>(A)</enum><text>processing applications
received under subsection (a)(1) requesting financial assistance for projects;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H82ECFBC635774B59ACB274DE5CF19176"><enum>(B)</enum><text>approving or disapproving
the applications based on whether the projects meet the criteria specified in
subsection (b)(2).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H975D4D58944046D2BF0071D710961E1A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Application processing
procedures</header><text>The procedures shall meet the following
requirements:</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HBCADB84A53C74675A5D92A5FB04AE86B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The procedures may not
restrict when applications may be filed.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H1C4E01BAA08F4B1CB12EF2A216B4270F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The procedures shall
ensure that—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="HED99E9DB67704658847C62FF4AEF549D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the Secretary will
provide written notice to an applicant, on or before the 15th day following the
date of receipt of the applicant’s application, informing the applicant of
whether the application is complete;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H640B85E514AE4A489065FDB658496128"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>if the application is
complete, the Secretary will provide written notice to the applicant, on or
before the 60th day following the date of issuance of written notice for the
application under clause (i), informing the applicant of whether the Secretary
has approved or disapproved the application;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H6C758303BFF94039A6BCDF47D032A471"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>if the application is
not complete, the Secretary will provide written notice to the applicant,
together with the written notice issued for the application under clause (i),
informing the applicant of the information and materials needed to complete the
application; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HCF5D7C3AA9F74369910BDF55E2BE844F"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>if the Secretary does
not provide written notice to an applicant under clause (i) in the 15-day
period specified in clause (i)—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="H551D9B60376341F3BFB6C43B27E541AE"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the applicant’s
application is deemed complete; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H4CE1668C3B63453CB8CE5F0DD8D27748"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the Secretary will
provide written notice to the applicant, on or before the 60th day following
the last day of such 15-day period, informing the applicant of whether the
Secretary has approved or disapproved the application.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H3C978493630947719A7891398F2BCE76"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The procedures may not
use eligibility criteria that are supplemental to those established by this
chapter.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H791F8CAF509448ED824F468030CBE02D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>In accordance with
subsection (b)(1), the procedures shall require approval of an application if
the project meets the eligibility criteria specified in subsection
(b)(2).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HA2FD49040EA94D57A83380C76702ED62"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The procedures shall
require that any written notice of disapproval of an application identify the
eligibility criteria that were not satisfied and contain an explanation of the
deficiencies that resulted in failure to meet such criteria.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC5741F8430C34A00ACAA7D1F8AA6CDB6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Special rules for
master credit agreements</header><text>The Secretary shall issue special rules
for—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8A27EF53F9BD45B695EF582CEB19FA0F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>processing applications
under which financial assistance will be provided under a master credit
agreement; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC3D2E85C40104CD5BB013050153DB1FE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>approving or disapproving
such applications based on whether the proposed project or program of related
projects meets the applicable eligibility criteria specified in section
601(a)(7).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H60A99BFFCE274DEB8EFB55A37BA3E46C"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Application
approval</header><text>Approval of an application for a project under
subsection (a)(1) qualifies the project for execution of a conditional term
sheet establishing a conditional commitment of credit assistance.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H9C19B89AAD834B1E975066319373BD31"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Federal
requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to
the requirements of this title for highway projects, chapter 53 of title 49 for
public transportation projects, and section 5333(a) of title 49 for rail
projects, the following provisions of law shall apply to funds made available
under this chapter and projects assisted with the funds:</text>
<paragraph id="H2BEE89D2DDD347D5B21B39E3E5F242C6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF0D0F3EB033E4248B98D30674732A319"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5E8910AE056A40219482C51459FA3CB7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The Uniform Relocation
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4601
et seq.).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H005ABE06D3A24B639F23C899EA6D30EF"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Development phase
activities</header><text>Any credit instrument secured under this chapter may
be used to finance 100 percent of the cost of development phase activities as
described in section 601(a)(1)(A) if the total amount of the credit instrument
does not exceed the maximum amount for such instrument prescribed in this
chapter.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9F059C0F48FE44E38527E09136436697"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 6 is amended by striking the
item relating to section 602 and inserting the following:</text>
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<toc-entry idref="HA811B94EA40C4BCE94F074652774F52E" level="section">602. Project applications and determinations of
eligibility.</toc-entry>
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</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7B92854C024E472486FCBBE7C3E7BFB1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Secured loans</header>
<paragraph id="HC525E32E49C340CCA9DDAD05E43BB5D8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header>
<subparagraph id="H8ABE73801A044A86A7430E73A97B8DEC"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Approval of
projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 603(1) is
amended by striking <quote>selected</quote> each place it appears and inserting
<quote>approved</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6C7BA2B36B4740258CEFC8C49F014C64"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Agreements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 603(a)(1) is amended in the matter
preceding subparagraph (A) by inserting <quote>, including master credit
agreements,</quote> after <quote>agreements</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4F2CACC0DFAC46E895DD4EBA1068C33B"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Risk
assessment</header><text>Section 603(a)(3) is amended by striking
<quote>602(b)(2)(B)</quote> and inserting <quote>602(c)</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8E35770CC19245B4BC0CACE8E2177D1E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Terms and
limitations</header>
<subparagraph id="H7AA5CE2C481D40949161A618B76FE473"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 603(b)(1) is amended by inserting <quote>are
consistent with this chapter and its purpose and that</quote> before <quote>the
Secretary determines appropriate.</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H414478F1989B43FD9E8CC14B8D9554E1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Maximum
amounts</header><text>Section 603(b)(2) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H7B2050B9430244E98A0827EE532D8A91"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Maximum
amounts</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amount of the
secured loan may not exceed 49 percent of the reasonably anticipated eligible
project
costs.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H334BE00E651F4ADFA0E80CED01A07481"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Payment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 603(b)(3)(A)(i) is amended by
inserting <quote>payments owing to the obligor under a public-private
partnership,</quote> before <quote>or other dedicated revenue
sources</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H704D73D2D5A14120BC8425C93ABACD7E"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Nonsubordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 603(b)(6) is amended by inserting
after <quote>project obligations</quote> the following: <quote>entered into
after the date on which the agreement to provide the secured loan is entered
into under this section (except that such obligations do not include project
obligations issued to refund prior project obligations or project obligations
not contemplated by the parties at the time)</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8B3EA0377722434BBB6A25FD7C735CE2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Lines of
credit</header>
<paragraph id="HCD83772C1FB147E090D945DA37D897D1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Approval of
projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 604(a)(1) is
amended by striking <quote>selected</quote> and inserting
<quote>approved</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC085514D51E44FF69EEA5EE8A892D174"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Risk
assessment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 604(a)(3)
is amended by striking <quote>602(b)(2)(B)</quote> and inserting
<quote>602(c)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5DCB5BB1364246FF9477CB8E6F56C57B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Terms and
limitations</header>
<subparagraph id="H3593D60F69BA4A9A95B3381087333E4D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 604(b)(1) is
amended by inserting <quote>are consistent with this chapter and its purpose
and that</quote> before <quote>the Secretary determines
appropriate.</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H87C16C9525D140D68BCF0B69379409D9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Maximum
amounts</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 604(b)(2) is
amended to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H5C4CCB84A2E641A6B0D91D6FA7DD542C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Maximum
amounts</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The total amount of
the line of credit may not exceed 49 percent of the reasonably anticipated
eligible project
costs.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEBF366A5466C435A8A213374D95B9A9D"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Security</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 604(b)(5)(A)(i) is amended by
inserting <quote>payments owing to the obligor under a public-private
partnership,</quote> before <quote>or other dedicated revenue
sources</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF6E0649A393C471FAE5D2AF71DE03095"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Nonsubordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 604(b)(8) is amended by inserting
after <quote>project obligations</quote> the following: <quote>entered into
after the date on which the agreement to provide the direct loan is entered
into under this section (except that such obligations do not include project
obligations issued to refund prior project obligations or project obligations
not contemplated by the parties at the time)</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEC02C17CA8A144C9B1CDADDB92429918"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Relationship to other
credit instruments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
604(b)(10) is amended by striking <quote>33 percent</quote> and inserting
<quote>49 percent</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBCE8BB599A5F4B6B8DEE691CB7EE980F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Program
administration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 605 is
amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="H2D905F0A574F4C92A8FFB231E21FA80E"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Expedited
processing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary
shall implement procedures and measures to economize the time and cost involved
in obtaining approval and the issuance of credit assistance under this
chapter.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HB06D6B257D0243D9A18155B9E524DB9F"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Funding</header>
<paragraph id="H2E4813C57D9F4C4E9F5A7DDBEB9C475A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 608(a)(1) is
amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0A666F80128349579074952DCF7C129B" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H5C9C55EDDF3C4BE494BFEDFF8C8CDFAE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized
to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Alternative
Transportation Account) to carry out this chapter $1,000,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2013 through
2016.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBC431F17C9AD4247BD0CDFB09C6C7A1B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Administrative
costs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 608(a)(3) is
amended by striking <quote>$2,200,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through
2009</quote> and inserting <quote>$3,250,000 for each of fiscal years 2013
through 2016</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE612212672AE4EDF951827EAFF72DF21"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Projects under a master
credit agreement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
608(a) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HD644267059D9405EB15FDEB6C16035B0"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Projects under a master
credit agreement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
Secretary may commit or conditionally commit to projects covered by master
credit agreements not more than 15 percent of the amount of budget authority
for each fiscal year under paragraph (1). This limitation does not apply to a
project under a master credit agreement that has received final credit
approval.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE5286F1CDF504174BFACAFD61DC34B59"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Exhaustion of
availability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 608 is
amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="HFE2052E562D048E98CFCFD34624C63FC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Exhaustion of
Availability</header>
<paragraph id="HCB0FAD8F37124D1EA544FF119E9EC80A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Notice of
exhaustion</header><text>Whenever the Secretary fully commits budget authority
available in a fiscal year under subparagraph (a)(1), the Secretary
shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7DD33FCDD5F841608116FAFE05B42320"><enum>(A)</enum><text>publish notice of that
fact in the Federal Register; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB376FD5A25A9468E8857AFBBBE9FD140"><enum>(B)</enum><text>deliver written notice of
that fact to the applicants under all approved and pending applications.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0F2404F69786432893B712E8DB9FC78E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Election to use other
sources for subsidy amount</header><text>An applicant may elect in its
application or at any time after receipt of such notice to pay the subsidy
amount from available sources other than the budget authority available in a
fiscal year under subparagraph (a)(1), including from Federal assistance
available to the applicant under this title or chapter 53 of title 49.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFB6A36EBEB5A4A268DB0436D5684C01B"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Use of unallocated
funds</header>
<paragraph id="H424385C23B3F4A8BA2AFE1837346A2A1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Distribution among
States</header><text>On September 1 of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall
distribute any remaining budget authority made available in subsection (a)(1)
among the States in the ratio that—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD36889C5948E442C97BDF64F1CD3D83E"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amount authorized to be apportioned,
out of amounts made available from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the
Alternative Transportation Account), to each State for the National Highway
System program, the surface transportation program, and highway safety
improvement program for the fiscal year; bears to</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H681509C191984986B8533AADB6B40716"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amount authorized to be apportioned,
out of amounts made available from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the
Alternative Transportation Account), to all States for the National Highway
System program, the surface transportation program, and highway safety
improvement program for the fiscal year.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9BBF74B3E982423886E02C973487F5DB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligible
purposes</header><text>Such budget authority shall be available for any purpose
eligible for funding under section
133.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H327378F9C82542DD97058BAF57E32886" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1202.</enum><header>State
infrastructure bank program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"></text>
<subsection id="HFCB26FFBFE2F489AB83ABA66478BF275"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Funding</header>
<paragraph id="HFF515CAF35EA454F9C548AA8DC12329D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 610(d) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE715E47105AC4230A211B6F2A4B1E541"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>fiscal
years 2005 through 2009</quote> each place that it appears and inserting
<quote>fiscal years 2013 through 2016</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA791D00549334B2C841AF0FCEEF890AE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>10
percent</quote> each place that it appears and inserting <quote>15
percent</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4E9A5C30DD2546D9B72F7A482034B8E2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Highway
accounts</header><text>Section 610(d)(1) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCA4E1C655AEC4B188D6CB9B3BF941C6A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A) by
striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9B2E8169E987464FAD47496BFEA088DC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by
striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4231531D67E34843851422CCEBE09D5F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H1790188355264565B9AE86872F2B22E9"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">100 percent of the funds apportioned to the
State for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016 under section
611.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAC3D20297852407CB72CDA6B39126BF6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Program
administration</header><text>Section 610(k) is amended by striking
<quote>fiscal years 2005 through 2009</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years
2013 through 2016</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H6873BD670F0641339CF790DDF42E1577"><enum>1203.</enum><header>State infrastructure
bank capitalization</header>
<subsection id="H9C2DC088D4194D1FA99D1400C9A02175"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter 6 is amended
by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H990CF52451C4414D81F0108EE0EE1D2E" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8836ED02941547EF9B1397E50D6E404B" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>611.</enum><header>State infrastructure
bank capitalization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"></text>
<subsection id="H60D3A5FD067943CA89A40281A811D655"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Apportionment of
funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On October 1 of each
fiscal year, the Secretary shall apportion amounts made available to carry out
this section for a fiscal year among the States in the ratio that—</text>
<paragraph id="HA5CFE02C0ED4421EA8EB398027F6424C"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amount authorized to be apportioned,
out of amounts made available from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the
Alternative Transportation Account), to each State for the National Highway
System program, the surface transportation program, and highway safety
improvement program for the fiscal year; bears to</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2FB498A6C34E4DD7A7CF87824BDE3876"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amount authorized to be apportioned,
out of amounts made available from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the
Alternative Transportation Account), to all States for the National Highway
System program, the surface transportation program, and highway safety
improvement program for the fiscal year.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3C1AF3FA04C54A759777651DD03EF173"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Eligible uses of
funding</header>
<paragraph id="H7C7C3E08DB654191A0F6FFD5F4877762"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in paragraph (2), funds apportioned to
a State under subsection (a) shall be used by the State to make capitalization
grants to the highway account of the State’s infrastructure bank established
under section 610.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD6BCC20C584F4A1292F9BBBEB57665B1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Fiscal years 2013 and
2014</header><text>Funds apportioned to a State under subsection (a) for fiscal
years 2013 and 2014 may be used by the State for eligible projects on the
National Highway System, as described in section 119(d).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H863A9B7CC23A4C73AB2AC73FA5E9B3CC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Reapportionment of
funds</header><text>For fiscal year 2015 and each fiscal year thereafter, if by
August 1 of the fiscal year a State does not obligate the funds apportioned to
the State for the fiscal year under subsection (a) for providing capitalization
grants described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall reapportion the
remaining funds among those States that—</text>
<paragraph id="HCE0FA60F08FA467092D1323435FF58C8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>did obligate before such
date all of the funds apportioned to the State for the fiscal year under
subsection (a); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB892FF055C094509BA12C018CB0C8D2B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>certify to the Secretary
that the State will use the additional funds to make capitalization grants
described in subsection (b) before the end of the fiscal year.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFB0EE312AF034C9BBB1B49CAD7043A42"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>Any
reapportionment of funds pursuant to subsection (d) shall not require a
recalculation of percentages under section 105.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H7F776530C4E344878FCE80206F74577A"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Applicability of
Federal law</header><text>The requirements referred to in section 610(h) shall
apply to any funds apportioned under this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6C5DF4AB29EE4E34900856A4C281BA8F"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Funding</header>
<paragraph id="HA5443D5747954FD3BCCBD799B066CC63"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized
to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Alternative
Transportation Account) to carry out this section $750,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2013 through 2016.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H68625996A8F0410EA7D6DBF5C187DB6E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contract
authority</header><text>Funds made available under paragraph (1) shall be
available for obligation in the same manner as if the funds were apportioned
under chapter
1.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HE8A283263EC446CBA6F94AD84044E53F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 6 is amended by adding at the
end the following:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">611. State infrastructure bank
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</subsection></section><section id="H08F76B34A36E499DA0A9A9A2E8E2875A"><enum>1204.</enum><header>Tolling</header>
<subsection id="HB290143EC0A642278DB2E47D35AE9FF6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Amendment to tolling
provision</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 129(a) is
amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H07BC0C201C494C91B083A24EE3302094"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Basic program</header>
<paragraph id="H17C32AEFDB8A47ADB1D1A6F3B461F698"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Authorization for
Federal participation</header><text>Subject to the provisions of this section,
Federal participation shall be permitted on the same basis and in the same
manner as construction of toll-free highways is permitted under this chapter in
the—</text>
<subparagraph id="H769A3ED9026143EBB6B108090D4AA2F2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>initial construction of a
toll highway, bridge, or tunnel or approach thereto;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB571AF3496C745849139441632324F77"><enum>(B)</enum><text>initial construction of
one or more lanes or other improvements that increase capacity of a highway,
bridge, or tunnel (other than a highway on the Interstate System) and
conversion of that highway, bridge, or tunnel to a tolled facility;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H234627CBDE0C49678A26BE8CBEA51BE7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>initial construction of
one or more lanes or other improvements that increase the capacity of a
highway, bridge, or tunnel on the Interstate System and conversion of that
highway, bridge, or tunnel to a tolled facility, if the number of toll-free
non-HOV lanes, excluding auxiliary lanes, after such construction is not less
than the number of toll-free non-HOV lanes, excluding auxiliary lanes, before
such construction;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8DFD3B2CE5E749FEA67F102253A0DBA0"><enum>(D)</enum><text>reconstruction,
resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation, or replacement of a toll highway,
bridge, or tunnel or approach thereto;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE29C0EC5DADC491EBB15E866DC1B9FDC"><enum>(E)</enum><text>reconstruction or
replacement of a toll-free bridge or tunnel and conversion of the bridge or
tunnel to a toll facility;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H981362DB0DF1415EA229ED151B6AF5A8"><enum>(F)</enum><text>reconstruction,
restoration, or rehabilitation of a toll-free Federal-aid highway (other than a
highway on the Interstate System) and conversion of the highway to a toll
facility;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8FB88F7FD8C04096986FF7EC13F3FD8D"><enum>(G)</enum><text>reconstruction,
restoration, or rehabilitation of a highway on the Interstate System if the
number of toll-free non-HOV lanes, excluding auxiliary lanes, after
reconstruction, restoration, or rehabilitation is not less than the number of
toll-free non-HOV lanes, excluding auxiliary lanes, before reconstruction,
restoration or rehabilitation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF8BFFD6585C34162B2AE9C70859CB5D9"><enum>(H)</enum><text>conversion of a high
occupancy vehicle lane on a highway, bridge, or tunnel to a toll facility;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H140B1DC510014BE19A3924DC6E3FECA4"><enum>(I)</enum><text>preliminary studies to
determine the feasibility of a toll facility for which Federal participation is
authorized under this paragraph.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBF40C885E1734F49B33D48309E4A17CB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Ownership</header><text>Each
highway, bridge, tunnel, or approach thereto constructed under this subsection
must—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6DBD977A4D134E75AFB492ABD178CA63"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be publicly owned;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4DEF1B39C16B4EBC8948135DC32B7205"><enum>(B)</enum><text>be privately owned if the
public authority with jurisdiction over the highway, bridge, tunnel, or
approach has entered into a contract with a private person or persons to
design, finance, construct, and operate the facility and the public authority
will be responsible for complying with all applicable requirements of this
title with respect to the facility.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC9D9BCFBE70340A8AFD7B108ECEAEE9A"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Limitations on use of
revenues</header>
<subparagraph id="H5344EB23066241AF9F339B2FC851E3FF"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A public authority with jurisdiction over a toll facility
shall use all toll revenues received from operation of the toll facility only
for—</text>
<clause id="H25D388CED7AF4549BA0F78921EFE4EC3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>debt service with respect
to the projects on or for which the tolls are authorized, including funding of
reasonable reserves and debt service on refinancing;</text>
</clause><clause id="H71E10779AF914B089E8502EB9ED1DB38"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>reasonable return on
investment of any private person financing the project, as determined by the
State or interstate compact of States concerned;</text>
</clause><clause id="HE822D2CA16894BC2B684A7D6ABF54756"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>any costs necessary for
the improvement and proper operation and maintenance of the toll facility,
including reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation;</text>
</clause><clause id="HCAC4FBDFA3034731988E3C133CB7C306"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>if the toll facility is
subject to a public-private partnership agreement, payments that the party
holding the right to toll revenues owes to the other party under the
public-private partnership agreement; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H085B03B30E7C4CA09F0B9F884ABDDE5F"><enum>(v)</enum><text>if the public authority
certifies annually that the tolled facility is being adequately maintained, the
public authority may use toll revenues for any other purpose for which Federal
funds may be obligated by a State under this title.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC8385CFBDE994622B401BE3F41E4E5E7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Annual
audit</header><text>A public authority with jurisdiction over a toll facility
shall conduct or have an independent auditor conduct an annual audit of toll
facility records to verify adequate maintenance and compliance with
subparagraph (A), and report the results of such audits to the Secretary. Upon
reasonable notice, the public authority shall make all records of the public
authority pertaining to the toll facility available for audit by the
Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9C9451A256E34F60A4AB58118EFDB05E"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Noncompliance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary concludes that a public
authority has not complied with the limitations on the use of revenues
described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary may require the public authority
to discontinue collecting tolls until an agreement with the Secretary is
reached to achieve compliance with the limitation on the use of revenues
described in subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9CD30006E07C4519B6340FF073BFFAED"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Limitations on
conversion of high occupancy vehicle facilities on Interstate System</header>
<subparagraph id="H868D1E48CEC84AEFABC53E1DD28C734F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A public authority with jurisdiction over a high
occupancy vehicle facility on the Interstate System may undertake
reconstruction, restoration, or rehabilitation under subsection (a)(1)(G) on
the facility, and may levy tolls on vehicles, excluding high occupancy
vehicles, using the reconstructed, restored, or rehabilitated facility, if the
public authority—</text>
<clause id="HCF3A42AF59E143AF945E6CC60875A30E"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of a high occupancy vehicle
facility that affects a metropolitan area, submits to the Secretary a written
assurance that the metropolitan planning organization designated under section
5203 of title 49 for the area has been consulted concerning the placement and
amount of tolls on the converted facility;</text>
</clause><clause id="H9156651AFE224223BD30B50A2519DE9D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>develops, manages, and
maintains a system that will automatically collect the toll; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HCA137F1FF8D4400D9EF87687BCA0C5DD"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>establishes policies
and procedures to—</text>
<subclause id="H84C0DE3A0ECB4B05958F8272C8A1D18E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>manage the demand to use
the facility by varying the toll amount that is charged; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H83A0909900044804B66A07CE60CE98C0"><enum>(II)</enum><text>enforce sanctions for
violations of use of the facility.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8B308ABD1F7E46D9821FF7E7D124745F"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exemption from
tolls</header><text>In levying tolls on a facility under subparagraph (A), a
public authority may designate classes of vehicles that are exempt from the
tolls or charge different toll rates for different classes of vehicles.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H98EEA647618E4E5AA6AB32653A3ACD92"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Special rule for
funding</header><text>In the case of a toll facility under the jurisdiction of
a public authority of a State (other than the State transportation department),
upon request of the State transportation department and subject to such terms
and conditions as such department and public authority may agree, the
Secretary, working through the State department of transportation, shall
reimburse such public authority for the Federal share of the costs of
construction of the project carried out on the toll facility under this
subsection in the same manner and to the same extent as such department would
be reimbursed if such project was being carried out by such department. The
reimbursement of funds under this paragraph shall be from sums apportioned to
the State under this chapter and available for obligations on projects on the
Federal-aid system in such State on which the project is being carried
out.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H34073E90011140E2A5AF950D7E8BC122"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Limitation on Federal
share</header><text>The Federal share payable for a project described in
paragraph (1) shall be a percentage determined by the State but not to exceed
80 percent.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H9C93E1AA0DFC4B73989E018D6500C53C"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Modifications</header><text>If
a public authority (including a State transportation department) with
jurisdiction over a toll facility subject to an agreement under this section or
section 119(e), as in effect on the day before the effective date of title I of
the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, requests
modification of such agreement, the Secretary shall modify such agreement to
allow the continuation of tolls in accordance with paragraph (3) without
repayment of Federal funds.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2BCDC9432E664501BB19EE4041D3520C"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Loans</header>
<subparagraph id="HE4D838A8CF744FE69646041681806CEA"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Using amounts made available under this title, a State
may loan to a public or private entity constructing or proposing to construct
under this section a toll facility or non-toll facility with a dedicated
revenue source an amount equal to all or part of the Federal share of the cost
of the project if the project has a revenue source specifically dedicated to
it. Dedicated revenue sources for non-toll facilities include excise taxes,
sales taxes, motor vehicle use fees, tax on real property, tax increment
financing, and such other dedicated revenue sources as the Secretary determines
appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H60D36E225C494FB4BB5F5D6FBCB9F82D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Compliance with Federal
laws</header><text>As a condition of receiving a loan under this paragraph, the
public or private entity that receives the loan shall ensure that the project
will be carried out in accordance with this title and any other applicable
Federal law, including any applicable provision of a Federal environmental
law.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3A1FC85DBAD1433CB8736B5D6FAC2CF7"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Subordination of
debt</header><text>The amount of any loan received for a project under this
paragraph may be subordinated to any other debt financing for the
project.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC5364228036342E89B80AF45F0C8DEAC"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Obligation of funds
loaned</header><text>Funds loaned under this paragraph may only be obligated
for projects under this paragraph.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDB14679C46E7457A88500760A8553292"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Repayment</header><text>The
repayment of a loan made under this paragraph shall commence not later than 5
years after date on which the facility that is the subject of the loan is open
to traffic.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H715C2493018F4274A9DE5732DFE3CC20"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Term of
loan</header><text>The term of a loan made under this paragraph shall not
exceed 30 years from the date on which the loan funds are obligated.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC3AD3EAED0BC43699562F3D4F7CFEE6B"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Interest</header><text>A
loan made under this paragraph shall bear interest at or below market interest
rates, as determined by the State, to make the project that is the subject of
the loan feasible.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC1D607E3F9A0466CB1CBAA063030BF18"><enum>(H)</enum><header>Reuse of
funds</header><text>Amounts repaid to a State from a loan made under this
paragraph may be obligated—</text>
<clause id="H409B57AD8C7F474F998947A4524E67F1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>for any purpose for which
the loan funds were available under this title; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HCE5829A58ADB4A058A630B45DC3C7EFD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>for the purchase of
insurance or for use as a capital reserve for other forms of credit enhancement
for project debt in order to improve credit market access or to lower interest
rates for projects eligible for assistance under this title.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H00EF9DBF453944B3B3009D1A2D715940"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Guidelines</header><text>The
Secretary shall establish procedures and guidelines for making loans under this
paragraph.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H26CBC0E020B14A5080A4C7FC7E8F1C59"><enum>(9)</enum><header>State law permitting
tolling</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If a State does not
have a highway, bridge, or tunnel toll facility as of the date of enactment of
the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, before commencing any
activity authorized under this section, the State must have in effect a law
that permits tolling on a highway, bridge, or tunnel.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3D0DD23AEE04451EB14E381472AEB565"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this subsection, the following definitions apply:</text>
<subparagraph id="H92535C57DCB84EE5AEF8BBF80E8F95FB"><enum>(A)</enum><header>High occupancy vehicle;
hov</header><text>The term <quote>high occupancy vehicle</quote> or
<quote>HOV</quote> means a vehicle with no fewer than 2 occupants.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H39F5670A558F4310A913E9BF64765AC8"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Initial
construction</header><text>The term <quote>initial construction</quote> means
the construction of a highway, bridge, tunnel, or other facility at any time
before it is open to traffic and does not include any improvement to a highway,
bridge, tunnel, or other facility after it is open to traffic.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD2659CEC944B4338B8A9B89F57C69833"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Public
authority</header><text>The term <quote>public authority</quote> means a State,
interstate compact of States, or public entity designated by a State.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H11998B4D06894C3E852A82449021AD95"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Toll
facility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>toll
facility</quote> means a toll highway, bridge, or tunnel or approach thereto
constructed under this
subsection.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H0AEE7135CFE94301AA25840000820CE0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Electronic Toll
Collection Interoperability Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, all toll facilities on the Federal-aid highways shall
implement technologies or business practices that provide for the
interoperability of electronic toll collection programs.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HF7CF0F9C48C04733B31D16959C8C085B"><enum>1205.</enum><header>HOV
facilities</header>
<subsection id="HD0DF8C20A74343ADBFFA9DA12907AC13"><enum>(a)</enum><header>HOV
exceptions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 166(b)(5)
is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H0DE04268919F493FB723C0C82D3BF4DA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraphs (A) and
(B) by striking <quote>2009</quote> and inserting <quote>2016</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB875412F728A41CAB086B2170902158F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(C)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H668B6FF6A7D049D0B7422FAD0F6162B1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>subparagraph (B)</quote> and inserting <quote>this paragraph</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H19DD8E2A7AE241D89A0D6F86A523262B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>or
equal to</quote> after <quote>less than</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD3138AC4018046DCB43E75384B9989A1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements applicable
to tolls</header><text>Section 166(c)(3) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="HC4939BF7F3C84212A5CC7B7FC00153E7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Toll
revenue</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Toll revenue
collected under this section is subject to the requirements of section
129(a)(3).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H6A1565DE23F34D37AD8F87AF009F7718"><enum>(c)</enum><header>HOV facility
management, operation, monitoring, and enforcement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
166(d)(2) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HE601087A9A6145A0A290C4E3CC19699D" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H85E10D13D55D438AA95B50C660349647"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Maintenance of
operating performance</header><text>Not later than 6 months after a facility
has been determined to be degraded pursuant to the standard specified in
subparagraph (B), the State agency with jurisdiction over the facility shall
bring the facility into compliance with the minimum average operating speed
performance standard through changes to operation of the facility,
including—</text>
<clause id="HA9F214CEC68A4C8CB310459D7010E90C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>increasing the occupancy
requirement for HOV lanes;</text>
</clause><clause id="HE2E15B23735B42A7B26812F2E4ECDE20"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>varying the toll charged
to vehicles allowed under subsection (b) to reduce demand;</text>
</clause><clause id="HCC3B3E14CA6F487580017E75EFA8FF5E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>discontinuing allowing
non-HOV vehicles to use HOV lanes under subsection (b); or</text>
</clause><clause id="HB749AA30ECE44C7FBC65044CC9D2D0A7"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>increasing the available
capacity of the HOV
facility.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB5CD73EDC062455ABA3E50B8962A4F20" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1206.</enum><header>Public-private
partnerships</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"></text>
<subsection id="H58A3759818194A688A71B82F8E5B4F22"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Best
practices</header><text>The Secretary shall compile, and make available to the
public on the Internet Web site of the Department, best practices on how
States, public transportation agencies, and other public officials can work
with the private sector in the development, financing, construction, and
operation of transportation facilities.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H3CC1D7D325CB429885AC7E129A80C1C2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
best practices shall include polices and techniques to ensure that the
interests of the traveling public and State and local governments are protected
in any agreement entered into with the private sector for the development,
financing, construction, and operation of transportation facilities.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB63F682233ED4FC892D7C4BA5EC5BDAB"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Technical
assistance</header><text>The Secretary, upon request, may provide technical
assistance to States, public transportation agencies, and other public
officials regarding proposed public-private partnership agreements for the
development, financing, construction, and operation of transportation
facilities, including assistance in analyzing whether the use of a
public-private partnership agreement would provide value compared with
traditional public delivery methods.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H4827326804B34389BB9674099DD503A5"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Standard transaction
contracts</header>
<paragraph id="HCA28B1F0A07B4B8C877383A10FDC74A0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Development</header><text>Not
later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall develop standard public-private partnership transaction model contracts
for the most popular types of public-private partnerships for the development,
financing, construction, and operation of transportation facilities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H51EF4CFBA11A4B8DB46323526B3564A8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Use</header><text>The
Secretary shall encourage States, public transportation agencies, and other
public officials to use the model contracts as a base template when developing
their own public-private partnership agreements for the development, financing,
construction, and operation of transportation facilities.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H022D86C13E85498C9E6EA35660C6CF9A"><enum>C</enum><header>Highway Safety</header>
<section id="H038E15C8BF0F4E1CBAC03B66467483B7"><enum>1301.</enum><header>Highway safety
improvement program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section
148 is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD36B56AB541C49DE877752625177A6F5" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="H4FF0EFFED56F412FB03752EEF6700113"><enum>148.</enum><header>Highway safety
improvement program</header>
<subsection id="H1E0A3E702E9344B79EEEA75EAC7A4284"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section, the following definitions apply:</text>
<paragraph id="HC30C3C4C514E494BA9262E17256FF467"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Highway safety
improvement program</header><text>The term <quote>highway safety improvement
program</quote> means the program carried out under this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA72D78002BB94818A754C4067FB0BC84"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Highway safety
improvement project</header><text>The term <quote>highway safety improvement
project</quote> means a project consistent with an applicable State strategic
highway safety plan that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H69464E8B37E44C16B8A850B5FB30C75B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>corrects or improves a
roadway feature that constitutes a hazard to any road users; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE9A61830F6044F8EA5051B2C273360D1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>addresses any other
highway safety problem.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0DDF79A290D9425DAD6C48FEEC669096"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Project to maintain
minimum levels of retroreflectivity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>project to maintain minimum
levels of retroreflectivity</quote> means a project undertaken pursuant to the
provisions of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices that require the
use of an assessment or management method designed to maintain highway sign or
pavement marking retroreflectivity at or above minimum levels prescribed in the
Manual.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H27074816F3AB4569AF1CF1655F7A0D43"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Road
users</header><text>The term <quote>road users</quote> means motor vehicle
drivers and passengers, public transportation operators and users, truck
drivers, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians, including persons with
disabilities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1639445B91DE4C7A816922EC31B22091"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Safety
data</header><text>The term <quote>safety data</quote> includes crash, roadway,
driver licensing, and traffic data with respect to all public roads and, for
highway-rail grade crossings, data on the characteristics of highway and train
traffic.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H28A2E033E2E2466D924D25A4401E1642"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Safety project under
any other section</header>
<subparagraph id="H22B6180FFA654F7EA9FD445FA60B1AF1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The term <quote>safety project under any other
section</quote> means a project carried out for the purpose of safety under any
other section of this title.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3782C9A1BABD45BCA5EB7CF73A72F5C4"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Inclusion</header><text>The
term <quote>safety project under any other section</quote> includes—</text>
<clause id="H1C24F2C60127428D963DE9DEE249A462"><enum>(i)</enum><text>projects consistent with
an applicable State strategic highway safety plan that promote the awareness of
the public and educate the public concerning highway safety matters (including
motorcycle safety);</text>
</clause><clause id="H355A14C6E4C34ACDA404576F86C3E87F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>projects to enforce
highway safety laws; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HB4B6606344624C8B8BA9378FAA421BC1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>projects to provide
infrastructure and equipment to support emergency services.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HDD588941416041BDBE300B551AF89C0B"><enum>(7)</enum><header>State highway safety
improvement program</header><text>The term <quote>State highway safety
improvement program</quote> means a program of highway safety improvement
projects carried out as part of the statewide transportation improvement
program under section 5204(g) of title 49.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBC30C3AAE13E4FAB8EBD29187345DB05"><enum>(8)</enum><header>State strategic highway
safety plan</header><text>The term <quote>State strategic highway safety
plan</quote> means a comprehensive, data-driven safety plan developed in
accordance with subsection (c)(2).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9EE3F09D53AC421BB76E875AC1C24C4F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall carry out a highway safety
improvement program that is consistent with achieving a significant reduction
in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD6CDFD2173974942B6918215ED1D8D85"><enum>(c)</enum><header>State highway safety
improvement programs</header>
<paragraph id="H6E129ED545134606BC17B187BEBFC8DA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>To obligate funds apportioned under section 104(b)(5) to
carry out this section, a State shall have in effect a State highway safety
improvement program that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0FB89FA5E4BC4DFEBC0029D7B0A3870C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>includes a set of
projects that are consistent with the State strategic highway safety plan of
the State;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9CC91B9DA6044C5591F1044830368E95"><enum>(B)</enum><text>satisfies the
requirements of this section; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H43B1829D96944111BC8275E9F1DA9532"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is consistent with the State’s statewide
transportation improvement program under section 5204(g) of title 49.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HAE804BF44E6E41F79B64EB39C5F71BB9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Strategic highway
safety plan</header><text>As part of the State highway safety improvement
program of the State, each State shall have in effect, update at least every 2
years, and submit to the Secretary a State strategic highway safety plan
that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5383C85490954FE0B07DAFACBFF3C6EB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is developed after
consultation with—</text>
<clause id="H2B8B8FF0C718486D80C52C55329C04D4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a highway safety
representative of the Governor of the State;</text>
</clause><clause id="HD35590E905944B26A2926B7F658DEB60"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>regional transportation
planning organizations and metropolitan planning organizations, if any;</text>
</clause><clause id="H68206F8B0950452BA180414EDECC1C23"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>representatives of
major modes of transportation;</text>
</clause><clause id="H1D9352B1E19B44DCB8BDFEFA33A0CC9B"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>State and local traffic
enforcement officials;</text>
</clause><clause id="HEFE3C8CE220F4CD4B14E50F5C80393B7"><enum>(v)</enum><text>representatives of
entities conducting a Federal or State motor carrier safety program;</text>
</clause><clause id="H1C57BE9B5C3847F6AEB93421B1EFB544"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>motor vehicle
administration agencies;</text>
</clause><clause id="H9181B3A84D5E4899AEDD599F615C7636"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a highway-rail grade crossing safety
representative of the Governor of the State; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HFFC0F97F95EA417D96637618397F5E88"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>other major Federal,
State, tribal, regional, and local safety stakeholders;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE25ED715F79540F8A7922E403E425D09"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is approved by the
Governor of the State or a responsible State agency;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE593BDA294014497B236C884C1EF6735"><enum>(C)</enum><text>defines State safety
goals, including with respect to performance measures established under section
5206 of title 49;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFD5FD0C4C81741968DCD61B83EE968E5"><enum>(D)</enum><text>addresses engineering,
management, operation, education, enforcement, and emergency services elements
of highway safety (including integrated, interoperable emergency
communications) as key factors in evaluating highway projects;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5D1B1D7188C64A078712896498EAB4E3"><enum>(E)</enum><text>analyzes and makes
effective use of State, regional, and local safety data, including data from
the safety data system required under subsection (e);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCD1BF809FD084A7FB02EBBFECDFE519A"><enum>(F)</enum><text>considers the results of
Federal, State, regional, and local transportation and highway safety planning
processes; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF56FD9A7B088443D8323D1794037837A"><enum>(G)</enum><text>considers the safety
needs of, and high-fatality segments of, public roads.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD71A16C73F3A40EDAC324F08B2FF8A58"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Implementation</header>
<subparagraph id="HE1225701C4E349EEB9B5FB4B01C322C7"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Identification and
analysis of highway safety problems and opportunities</header><text>As part of
the State highway safety improvement program of the State, each State shall,
including through use of the safety data system required under subsection
(e)—</text>
<clause id="HC3C8ECCADFEF42CAA7C7EAA283029DB0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>identify roadway features
that constitute a hazard to road users;</text>
</clause><clause id="H9923070D3DF141B4B1A3DE95B4299781"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>identify highway safety
improvement projects on the basis of crash history (including crash rates),
crash potential, or other data-supported means;</text>
</clause><clause id="H3FA7CC954CED4CDB934CFB89CD8B22ED"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>establish the relative
severity of the risks of roadway features based on crash, injury, fatality,
traffic volume, and other relevant data (including the number and rates of
crashes, injuries, and fatalities);</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H48AE6004C34B4640AEE8A6DE75BF5CB2"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify the 100 most dangerous roads in
the State, including specific intersections and sections of roads, based on the
risk factors described in clause (iii);</text>
</clause><clause id="H191292FB8B5A4084B55759B65DF36451"><enum>(v)</enum><text>consider whether highway
safety improvement projects maximize opportunities to advance safety;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="HE273648C9908402BAC06F01DED63EA03"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in conjunction with the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, evaluate the progress made each year in achieving State safety
goals identified in the State strategic highway safety plan.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE6FB3FB1530A452987B8BA0A733C2CB2"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Schedule of highway
safety improvement projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the State highway safety
improvement program of the State, each State shall, including through use of
the safety data system required under subsection (e)—</text>
<clause id="HC8A64352BBE2499E8495E8AD2DA759CA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>identify highway safety
improvement projects;</text>
</clause><clause id="H34E25E4AACDB428E8D733871F2F474E6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>determine priorities for
the correction of roadway features that constitute a hazard to road users as
identified through safety data analysis; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H844AF997EFD8490AAEBC9B0624F2E642"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>establish and implement
a schedule of highway safety improvement projects to address roadway features
identified as constituting a hazard to road users.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6F0B52E7912342E996104C1063772E93"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Eligible
projects</header>
<subparagraph id="HD818047DEB9C4037A123C99DEC0924BB"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A State may obligate funds apportioned to the State under
section 104(b)(5) to carry out—</text>
<clause id="H4AB71A9CDEA741DCBA94C1CB3DB5579C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>any highway safety
improvement project on any public road or publicly owned pathway or
trail;</text>
</clause><clause id="HC8B1F06609C141C8B54C0D80D040D9CB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>any project to put in
effect or improve the safety data system required under subsection (e), without
regard to whether the project is included in an applicable State strategic
highway safety plan;</text>
</clause><clause id="H9398FAEEE13843BB9137B61C246815DE"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>any project to maintain
minimum levels of retroreflectivity with respect to a public road, without
regard to whether the project is included in an applicable State strategic
highway safety plan;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HBEAEFF478DE1455F8E2637054B4E902B"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any project for roadway safety
infrastructure improvements consistent with the recommendations included in the
publication of the Federal Highway Administration entitled <quote>Highway
Design Handbook for Older Drivers and Pedestrians</quote> (Publication number
FHWA RD–01–103), or any successor publication; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H86D156203DA74FD6A92C7DDF63F9E900"><enum>(v)</enum><text>as provided in subsection
(d), other projects.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD09EADE949CD480996733576DD26872B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Use of other funding
for safety improvement projects</header>
<clause id="HEB05157721EA42A99F035C2990A125B8"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Effect of
section</header><text>Nothing in this section prohibits the use of funds made
available under other provisions of this title for highway safety improvement
projects.</text>
</clause><clause id="H3EC495C91E2E4B789B0B3E5A45E71961"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Use of other
funds</header><text>States are encouraged to address the full scope of their
safety needs and opportunities by using, for a highway safety improvement
project, funds made available under other provisions of this title (except a
provision that specifically prohibits that use).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9DC7CF63AF954E5592D3CD59E12AE9C3"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Automated traffic
enforcement systems</header>
<clause id="H5A333654E1A9449C85186192EDD99935"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Prohibition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A State may not obligate funds apportioned
to the State under section 104(b) to carry out any program to purchase,
operate, or maintain an automated traffic enforcement system.</text>
</clause><clause id="H3A7837B402164F448F3A513166A554DA"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Automated traffic
enforcement system defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In
this subparagraph, the term <quote>automated traffic enforcement system</quote>
means automated technology that monitors compliance with traffic laws.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H73194E4C9AF34A73947B6132F89CED2D"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Updated State strategic
highway safety plan required</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HEA72BA8761F8464181D91D3E583CC4A3"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A State may obligate
funds apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(5) for the second fiscal
year beginning after the date of enactment of the American Energy and
Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 only if the State has in effect and has
submitted to the Secretary an updated State strategic highway safety plan that
satisfies requirements under this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H204E332B64784DC8817934BB01E70760"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Transition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Before the second fiscal year beginning
after the date of enactment of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act
of 2012, a State may obligate funds apportioned to the State under section
104(b)(5) in a manner consistent with a State strategic highway safety plan of
the State developed before such date of enactment.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE4F48A452A47409DA762A567E621A961"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Flexible
funding</header><text>To further the implementation of a State strategic
highway safety plan and the achievement of performance measures established
under section 5206 of title 49, a State may use not more than 10 percent of the
funds apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(5) for a fiscal year to
carry out safety projects under any other section if—</text>
<paragraph id="HAD0E27D449F04401A3E0415E9023F752"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the use is consistent
with the State strategic highway safety plan of the State; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3DD74A6E656F4BA7B543148A011D90EA"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the State certifies to the Secretary that
the funds are being used for the most effective projects for making progress
toward achieving performance measures established under section 5206 of title
49.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8F1BCDA66A06450C99D0617D28FAEA96"><enum>(e)</enum><header> Safety data
system</header>
<paragraph id="H458B78346BE94862AFC5990686992788"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year
after the date of enactment of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act
of 2012, each State, as part of the State highway safety improvement program of
the State, shall have in effect a safety data system to—</text>
<subparagraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAE680B4820454E82AD32EE5ABC2A90A0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>collect and maintain a
record of safety data with respect to all public roads in the State;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF2F8AFEAAA1747B2B18E7D17AA25D470"><enum>(B)</enum><text>advance the capabilities
of the State with respect to safety data collection, analysis, and
integration;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H16C3A05030CE495AA80542114CE70CBD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>identify roadway features
that constitute a hazard to road users; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1C5EBAD63F4D418D8D043FF374D99239"><enum>(D)</enum><text>perform safety problem
identification and countermeasure analysis.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H70DC9563F7794C4CB5FECC19D718294F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Improvement
efforts</header><text>Each State shall carry out projects, as needed, to ensure
that the safety data system of the State enhances—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H82260E10F59E4E27B0AE09098AAE8B43"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the timeliness, accuracy, completeness,
uniformity, and accessibility of safety data with respect to all public roads
in the State;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HFBD733874ED54720A44E4F9084069CB7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the ability of the State
to integrate all safety data collected throughout the State;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H20FC45CB627840F39FFDA433B9AF3EBA"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the ability of State and
national safety data systems to be compatible and interoperable;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HBAA97A31236A4E04816449E0B809706E"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the ability of the
Secretary to observe and analyze national trends in crash rates, outcomes, and
circumstances; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HB6BB99B8DE284E6087D66F56D61B36FB"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the collection of data on
crashes that involve a bicyclist or pedestrian.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HF1CD6E1131B64CB9968616BEE2F0F78D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Evaluation of
improvement efforts</header><text>Each State shall collect and maintain a
record of projects undertaken to improve the safety data system of the State
and shall evaluate the effectiveness of such projects.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9ED28D5128114FB6B9BF47963EDD359C"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Transparency</header><text>A
State shall make all plans and reports submitted to the Secretary under this
section available to the public through—</text>
<paragraph id="HE3AFBD857653417C92390C9EAC2A0716"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Internet Web site of
the State transportation department of the State; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDF20A6D303FB4C5386A718CD15350A1E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>such other means as the
Secretary determines to be appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H831D4429B80449D8B95BC2C4C2694DA8"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Discovery and admission
into evidence of certain reports, surveys, and
information</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, reports,
surveys, schedules, lists, or data compiled or collected for any purpose
directly relating to this section, or published in accordance with subsection
(f), shall not be subject to discovery or admitted into evidence in a Federal
or State court proceeding or considered for other purposes in any action for
damages arising from any occurrence at a location identified or addressed in
such reports, surveys, schedules, lists, or other data.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE1A21177CF9C4C2EB009410C8509AA3A"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Federal share of
highway safety improvement projects</header><text>The Federal share of the cost
of a highway safety improvement project carried out with funds apportioned to a
State under section 104(b)(5) shall be 90 percent, unless a Federal share
exceeding 90 percent would apply to the project under section 120 or
130.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H6D737DFC9A1441C78BA95DDA9D6B2DD9" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1302.</enum><header>Railway-highway
crossings</header>
<subsection id="H921639D2BB9E46AFB7D1581E2DB8F8FD"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Transparency of State
surveys and schedules with respect to railway-highway crossings</header>
<paragraph id="H11F3DAAFB85D4D5A8694968883E6287C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Survey and schedule of
projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 130(d) is
amended by adding at the end the following: <quote>Each State shall make the
surveys conducted and schedules implemented under this subsection available to
the public on an appropriate Internet Web site of the State.</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD6C53B627B3F48B985DE6241F64BC26F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect 1 year
after the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H39DEA5E00046466694924C2C0C6B82C7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Railway-Highway
crossing information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
130 is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H88AE352C31F44FE3BB6AC10BE6CAE64B" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subsection id="HADD05CF28EE54CC0A3BBF40A4CE116B4"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Railway-Highway
Crossing Information</header>
<paragraph id="H3D983F64A68C4518BE976067F7D8DB17"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Priority lists and
action plans</header>
<subparagraph id="HCE2DB349020441C1B27D0466995A2704"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year
after the date of enactment of this subsection, each State shall compile and
submit to the Secretary a report that includes—</text>
<clause id="HC38ED04417A2420FB625D5AA2C68C8B4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a list of the 10
railway-highway crossings in the State that have the greatest need for safety
improvements;</text>
</clause><clause id="H14CFF856F6C64552A696D2D6FF01D402"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an action plan that
identifies projects and activities the State plans to carry out to improve
safety at those railway-highway crossings; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HCD94CC21C8CE4881837E2AB11C3D748D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a list of projects and
activities the State carried out to improve safety at those railway-highway
crossings during the 2-year period ending on the date on which the report is
submitted to the Secretary.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4DEB59C1E20E40C6B1E007BB46E9C259"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Updates</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each State shall update and submit to the
Secretary, at least once every 2 years, the report of that State under
subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4EAB8203DA13461BAF33370C408C14E6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Publication of reports
on U.S. DOT Web site</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
Secretary shall make the reports submitted under paragraph (1) available to the
public on the Internet Web site of the Department of Transportation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H67059F77814C417B8A54B742091E5A8C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Publication of reports
on State Web sites</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each State
shall make the reports compiled under paragraph (1) available to the public on
an appropriate Internet Web site of the State.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFADB4348A2AE4CCC94C9ED1EA219D210"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Limitation on use of
data in judicial proceedings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
any report, review, survey, schedule, list, data, information, or document of
any kind compiled or collected pursuant to this subsection, including for the
purpose of identifying, evaluating, or planning the safety enhancement of a
potential accident site or railway-highway crossing pursuant to this section,
shall not be subject to discovery or admitted into evidence in a Federal or
State court proceeding or considered for other purposes in any action for
damages arising from any occurrence at a location mentioned or addressed in
such report, review, survey, schedule, list, data, information, or
document.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H207F763CFBF54059B2FFB64BA0639F4C"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Noncompliance</header><text>If
the Secretary determines that a State is not in compliance with requirements
under this subsection, the Secretary may withhold funding that would otherwise
be apportioned to that State under this
section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H17903E605AEE4743B3539E03C453AF9B"><enum>1303.</enum><header>Highway worker
safety</header>
<subsection id="HF2176BEB151D488386D260CEF04203A0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Positive protective
measures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall modify
section 630.1108(a) of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, to ensure
that—</text>
<paragraph id="H8C64EE115BD741E9839A222AB84F581E"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">at a minimum, positive protective measures
are used to separate workers on highway construction projects from motorized
traffic in all work zones where traffic is present and where workers have no
means of escape, including tunnels and bridges, unless an engineering analysis
determines such measures are not necessary;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H27FC4894C000428999E5E751E32A1AAE"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">temporary longitudinal traffic barriers are
used to protect workers on highway construction projects in stationary work
zones lasting 2 weeks or more if traffic is present, the traffic will be
traveling at a speed of 45 miles per hour or more, and the nature of the work
requires workers to be within 1 lane-width from the edge of a live travel lane,
unless—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4660EB00A23F426EBF10D228BE62A516"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an engineering analysis determines such
barriers are not necessary; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3B3057DDA3C044D68AF3B5E4ACC66910"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the project is
located—</text>
<clause id="H5937B3BA27FE4F7A94128C32E6CECCDF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in a State with a
population density of 20 or fewer persons per square mile;</text>
</clause><clause id="HFE033041D2854BD2B3CA5EB531601566"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>outside of an urbanized
area; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HC2C9631EF7484514B601A1C1156AC382"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>on a roadway with an
annual average daily traffic load that is less than 100 vehicles per hour;
and</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD45B997953DA4FC8A5B199EEE2B6BA14"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">when positive protective measures are
necessary for a highway construction project, such measures are paid for on a
unit pay basis, unless doing so would create a conflict with innovative
contracting approaches, including a design-build contract or a
performance-based contract, under which the contractor is paid to assume a
certain risk allocation and payment is generally made on a lump sum
basis.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H67D6CCB0C5E64AE8B1F1D216F3D0293D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Apparel</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall modify regulations issued pursuant
to section 1402 of SAFETEA–LU (23 U.S.C. 401 note)—</text>
<paragraph id="HF85881F17EE649B797DCB958B593C50C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to allow fire services
personnel, who are subject to the regulations, to wear apparel meeting the high
visibility requirements set forth in NFPA 1971–2007 (Standard on Protective
Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H35306BEC8B654DEBA6DAF3C3D6EC74E2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to not require such
personnel to wear apparel meeting requirements set forth in ANSI/ISEA
107–2004.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H62209817FBF543E5B7D180B8F608E56D"><enum>D</enum><header>Freight Mobility</header>
<section id="H791DA19FB3CB4B93856EE3D098084CC1"><enum>1401.</enum><header>National freight
policy</header>
<subsection id="HF2D53D206F244D95AEF1A631ECAB969C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Development</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary, in
consultation with interested public and private sector freight stakeholders,
including representatives of ports, shippers, carriers, freight-related
associations, the freight industry workforce, State transportation departments,
and local governments, shall develop a 5-year National Freight Policy. Such
policy shall be consistent with the State performance management process under
section 5206(e)(1) of title 49, United States Code.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB91E28A75B16431BA0DB3A82549E0169"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The National Freight Policy shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H2300850F9A2C4927B821D9560F93DD61"><enum>(1)</enum><text>specify goals,
objectives, and milestones with respect to the expansion of freight
transportation capacity and the improvement of freight transportation
infrastructure in the United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HCF1C89454BAF4C5692E1C764127749B9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>specify programs,
strategies, and projects that will assist in achieving the goals, objectives,
and milestones specified under paragraph (1);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5DB610E5630545CEA33E81C2FE6F81BD"><enum>(3)</enum><text>specify the manner in
which the programs, strategies, and projects specified under paragraph (2) will
achieve the goals, objectives, and milestones specified under paragraph (1),
including with respect to a 5-year timeframe for meeting the goals, objectives,
and milestones;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0AE9B834764B480E9D1FA3C885E346E7"><enum>(4)</enum><text>identify protocols to
promote and ensure the implementation of the National Freight Policy;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC3C40DC003B54BBC9DDAB418C85178C0"><enum>(5)</enum><text>identify a cooperative
process, which includes State and local governments, for implementing the
National Freight Policy.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5961A594A927476D875739A244F14F9B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Goals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In developing the National Freight Policy,
the Secretary shall consider the goals of—</text>
<paragraph id="H77C4120E89314B6CBA6F7357CC6FB940"><enum>(1)</enum><text>investing in freight
transportation infrastructure to strengthen the economic competitiveness of the
United States, reduce congestion, and increase productivity, particularly with
respect to domestic industries and businesses that create high-value
jobs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4F2FB64E70974A25B6C24F21F7CEDF04"><enum>(2)</enum><text>improving and maintaining
existing freight transportation infrastructure to ensure that infrastructure
meets appropriate standards;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HC2349927C2B4426CB5C37F0142F5A5D5"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improving the capacity of freight
infrastructure across different modes of transportation, reducing congestion,
and increasing freight throughput;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2576D293CB494926BFCC9C375C16CEA1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>incorporating concepts of
performance, innovation, competition, and accountability into the operation and
maintenance of freight transportation infrastructure;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA7BBF71B1CB34C7B838954E4A0804282"><enum>(5)</enum><text>increasing the usage and
number of strategically-located, multi-modal freight transportation facilities
to reduce congestion and emissions relating to highways in the United
States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H129668E4C65E4C7EB295C111F11A5305"><enum>(6)</enum><text>improving the safety of
freight transportation;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H90AFD57932A84A94B320280C66BD817E"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">implementing new technologies to improve
the coordination and efficiency of the movement of freight throughout the
United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0A06E0F204B94DB49B7922731DEA02D2"><enum>(8)</enum><text>improving methods for
incorporating international trade estimates into transportation planning;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HDB3F4D15394D4C5EB65B7B45B9338A9D"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advancing the development of aerotropolis
transportation systems, which are planned and coordinated multimodal freight
and passenger transportation networks that, as determined by the Secretary,
provide efficient, cost-effective, sustainable, and intermodal connectivity to
a defined region of economic significance centered around a major
airport.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6BB56D6045C94512B953153508272BB9"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Reporting</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall include the National
Freight Policy in the National Strategic Transportation Plan developed under
section 5205 of title 49, United States Code.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6B86186F2F4B47EE97D98BC42A5E8F8C"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Commodity flow
survey</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, in
consultation with other relevant Federal agencies, shall make changes to the
commodity flow survey (conducted by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics
pursuant to section 111(c)(5) of title 49, United States Code) that the
Secretary determines will reduce identified freight data gaps and deficiencies
and assist in the evaluation of forecasts of transportation demand.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H84B314032344484AB56F8DEB5F3A4C4F"><enum>1402.</enum><header>State freight
advisory committees</header>
<subsection id="H69D6086FB1A64C45B3A5926009B940BE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
encourage each State to establish a freight advisory committee consisting of a
representative cross-section of public and private sector freight stakeholders,
including representatives of ports, shippers, carriers, freight-related
associations, the freight industry workforce, the State’s transportation
department, and local governments.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H848C7199F1D14FE1A0621CE8387E1721"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Role of
committee</header><text>A freight advisory committee described in subsection
(a) shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HDB9F376BDB534E2C81722DE0020441DB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>advise the State on
freight-related priorities, issues, projects, and funding needs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HED168148D00E406BBEC91EE41415BC18"><enum>(2)</enum><text>serve as a forum for
discussion for State transportation decisions affecting freight
mobility;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFC67CB5CA949453D8A5219FCFEF07443"><enum>(3)</enum><text>communicate and
coordinate regional priorities with other organizations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H236D7B3D7D704C3F99A6507B7CD67C2B"><enum>(4)</enum><text>promote the sharing of
information between the private and public sectors on freight issues;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6609AFA69BCD42D4813B109575577028"><enum>(5)</enum><text>participate in the
development of the State’s freight plan described in section 1403 of this
Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HB2DB00707E1E4939B5D573DD1C4DC84F"><enum>1403.</enum><header>State freight
plans</header>
<subsection id="HF271381E243C41E39143B2C870BAD059"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
encourage each State to develop a freight plan that provides a comprehensive
plan for the State’s immediate and long-range planning activities and
investments with respect to freight.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HF2D52601935646498B655C85D930FCD0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Plan
contents</header><text>A freight plan described in subsection (a) shall
include, at a minimum—</text>
<paragraph id="H90937DEEEB9D451393BA5AB2CF1B5324"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an identification of
significant freight system trends, needs, and issues with respect to the
State;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA85A839DD4854E46B43F720370A65B67"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a description of the
freight policies, strategies, and performance measures that will guide the
State’s freight-related transportation investment decisions;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H5C935E2743A84CE9A8E6D7CDFE67DCA8"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of how such plan will improve
the ability of the State to meet the national freight goals established under
section 1401 of this Act and the performance targets established under section
5206 of title 49, United States Code;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H55EADC621836421BA2642A64D3804434"><enum>(4)</enum><text>evidence of consideration
of innovative technologies and operational strategies, including intelligent
transportation systems, that improve the safety and efficiency of freight
movement; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4E483B2DA1004DB18346C4C48F78A4FA"><enum>(5)</enum><text>for routes on which
travel by heavy vehicles, including mining, agricultural, and timber vehicles,
is projected to substantially deteriorate the condition of roadways, a
description of improvements that may be required to reduce or impede such
deterioration.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H84BD2104FD264A43BFB280F81A7F7CD2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Relationship to
long-Range plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A freight
plan described in subsection (a) may be developed separate from or incorporated
into the statewide strategic long-range transportation plan required by section
5204 of title 49, United States Code.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H0BD3D08A340B49DDA74B7F8D8F90A520"><enum>1404.</enum><header>Trucking
productivity</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H6432A9763B0B4A1A83E985EA40E6CDE0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Weight
limitations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 127(a) is
amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H77B50D40FCB6433DB1BC929EBCAA39AD" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="H85B5D148BC26425BB6E6CCC5193B92FA"><enum>(13)</enum><header>Pilot program</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H1FC656CEDDDD41EE9F29442235145601"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may
carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary may authorize up to 3
States to allow, by special permit, the operation of vehicles with a gross
vehicle weight of up to 126,000 pounds on segments on the Interstate System in
the State.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HC9FAC86F9A504503B7C9619DA50F789D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>A
State authorized under the pilot program under subparagraph (A) shall—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="HDA2D00327A8B424DA70045456765DB78"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify and submit to the Secretary for
approval the segments on the Interstate System to be subject to the program and
the configurations of vehicles to be allowed to operate under a special
permit;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H3E8AAF462E944F6189DF838D38091BE6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">allow vehicles subject to the program to
operate on not more than 3 segments, which may be contiguous, of up to 25 miles
each;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HAE1F387A6D6C494E9470CB4B66CBDE41"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>require the loads of
vehicles operating under a special permit to conform to such single axle,
tandem axle, tridem axle, and bridge formula limits applicable in the State;
and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H84E201B6F54344D38CD79895054849DA"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>establish and collect a
fee for vehicles operating under a special permit.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H06CFBB50A4174A7D9E6A618D3C73B4A7"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Prohibitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may prohibit the operation of
a vehicle under a special permit if the Secretary determines that the operation
poses an unreasonable safety risk based on an analysis of engineering data,
safety data, or other applicable data.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H9F01D48A7B32449897A41EF0CF67D682"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Duration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may authorize a State under
the pilot program under subparagraph (A) for a period not to exceed 4 years.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H31B36376598446668B3EB62D710E6A03"><enum>(b)</enum><header> Additional vehicle
weight provisions</header><text>Section 127 is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HA1E002684A754C5DA71BAD6E54A100AE" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection commented="no" id="H06670C390EC7448EB36E9E7B7FE486C3"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Special permits during
periods of emergency</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H2ED88D384CB54272977BB1165A4CDB48"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A State may issue special permits with respect to a major
disaster or emergency declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) to overweight vehicles and
loads that can be easily dismantled or divided allowing operations on the
Interstate System that would otherwise be prohibited under subsection (a),
if—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H9CE34C1FF3594A969E04A93C4C1822C6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the permits are issued in
accordance with State law; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H57D1332D4BF948949CBAA1F9C6B6FF98"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the permits are issued
exclusively to vehicles and loads that are delivering relief supplies in
response to the major disaster or emergency.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H955999F7133B45F891BAEC2F672064F9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Expiration</header><text>A
permit issued with respect to a major disaster or emergency under paragraph (1)
shall expire not later than 120 days after the date of the declaration of the
major disaster or emergency as described in paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HADAD306C50CE4A3AA0D6C1309E6E3061"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Emergency
vehicles</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HA05E632E55454B228CF8410077524291"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding subsection (a), a State may not enforce
against an emergency vehicle a weight limit of—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HB78A8A6A0F8441168CF63E53696A009D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>less than 24,000 pounds
on a single steering axle;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H3E7B564065ED4466B06D3FB1BF3DFFC8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>less than 33,500 pounds
on a single drive axle;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HCF870FE40B6546D6A6BEE022FE19C1E4"><enum>(C)</enum><text>less than 62,000 pounds
on a tandem axle; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H9553B6EC607444B18BDBC83B4A408183"><enum>(D)</enum><text>less than 52,000 pounds
on a tandem rear drive steer axle, up to a maximum gross vehicle weight of
86,000 pounds.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HD7A4B2125D6D4DCFA21AFAFD9C008DA6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Emergency vehicle
defined</header><text>In this subsection, the term <quote>emergency
vehicle</quote> means a vehicle designed to be used under emergency
conditions—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H5A60F6D380A441E6AEDC653F4C88A214"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to transport personnel
and equipment; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HD24659CF6B26458ABC5CBADC12431AE2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to support the
suppression of fires or mitigation of other hazardous
situations.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H0700C284CBD7418DBE407332EE9A93F9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Waiver of highway
funding reduction</header><text>The total amount of funds apportioned to a
State under section 104(b)(1) of title 23, United States Code, for any period
may not be reduced under section 127(a) of such title on the basis that the
State authorizes a vehicle to operate on the Interstate System in the State in
accordance with the amendments made by this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H1084274D1A7A42ED84CE7BB3A1D26679"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Length
limitations</header><text>Section 31111 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H3EF3EDC4878047CD933180FB85DFC28D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a) by
adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HD6B8689D9F5D49BBA2F7A7608FA9B0F5" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="H12FFBF7F353645159EB2269AE37CD022"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Trailer transporter
towing unit</header><text>The term <quote>trailer transporter towing
unit</quote> means a power unit that is not used to carry property when
operating in a towaway trailer transporter combination.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H106F8B0B1CD647ACA8F200B45E612169"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Towaway trailer
transporter combination</header><text>The term <quote>towaway trailer
transporter combination</quote> means a combination of vehicles consisting of a
trailer transporter towing unit and 2 trailers or semitrailers—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H4E98BB8C20BE4C13881537CF8CF8BE48"><enum>(A)</enum><text>with a total weight that
does not exceed 26,000 pounds; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HDAB2EBF9F8F543D1AA0E3090D59B052A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in which the trailers or
semitrailers carry no property and constitute inventory property of a
manufacturer, distributor, or dealer of such trailers or
semitrailers.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HB548FACFD55041BDB6EA55358939EF9F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(b)(1)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HEE92702B45DF4609802E6841AA03506B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph
(A) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H8C304D08CAA148F2933A1A46FDF0B165" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H5E6BD0EC79C44029BE7899597B6C11D2" indent="up1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>imposes a vehicle length
limitation, on any segment of the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and
Defense Highways (except a segment exempted under subsection (f)) and those
classes of qualifying Federal-aid primary system highways designated by the
Secretary of Transportation under subsection (e), of—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="HF3934272EAE442F0BE341770049B4760"><enum>(i)</enum><text>less than 45 feet on a
bus;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HFB09385E482B4BD3BEEFBF634685B61D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>less than 53 feet on a
semitrailer operating in a truck tractor-semitrailer combination; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H9C43A4FF43404388A4BC031ED48D4872"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>notwithstanding section
31112, less than 33 feet on a semitrailer or trailer operating in a truck
tractor-semitrailer-trailer
combination;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H997C340797BD4BAF805D3462FE3A0817"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E) by
striking <quote>; or</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H31C0EF9E68D6409FA21E7D9713669C2D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F) by
striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H96D12E25D13048FBB2F93668D9C5AA0E"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HA261FB91CAF14E358CA9456ABA79F702" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HD4ACA662636B402DB659702209C4260E" indent="up1"><enum>(G)</enum><text>imposes a vehicle length
limitation of less than 80 feet on a stinger steered automobile transporter
with a rear overhand of less than 6 feet;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H2462674CF2D14C9AA2F29F260FC3FF5E" indent="up1"><enum>(H)</enum><text>has the effect of
imposing an overall length limitation of less than 82 feet on a towaway trailer
transporter combination;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HD472D878871E44A09FBA75A1CFBF375B" indent="up1"><enum>(I)</enum><text>imposes a limitation of
less than 46 feet on the distance from the kingpin to the center of the rear
axle on a trailer used exclusively or primarily for the transport of livestock;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HE0E3210F0D744733B3F5278F4F848008" indent="up1"><enum>(J)</enum><text>has the effect of
prohibiting the use of a device designed by a bus manufacturer to affix to the
rear of an intercity bus purchased after October 1, 2012, for use in carrying
passenger baggage, if the device does not result in the bus exceeding 47 feet
in total
length.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HEEFE4397175644A9BAB87C9E0A5C17F2"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Access to Interstate
system</header><text>Section 31114(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by inserting <quote>a towaway trailer transporter combination as
defined in section 31111(a),</quote> before <quote>or any</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H5FEE4171DB9544F083C3ED06CB067782"><enum>1405.</enum><header>Study with respect to
truck sizes and weights</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H209AE7785403406A87AA89CAF22FA84F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HE00139FAF7AE450CAD4564C4D5A0BCBE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
conduct a study with respect to truck sizes and weights in accordance with this
section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HECD94E4C09BE4BA887FC84101C6ADB99"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Scope</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In conducting the study, the Secretary
shall examine, in accordance with paragraph (3), the effect on principal
arterial routes and National Highway System intermodal connectors that allowing
nationwide operation of each covered truck configuration would have.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HA63DE80EE88E4DA9B72EA29336649F21"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>In
conducting the study, the Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HABA93C81BE8141FFB5031DA9F5695C2E"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluate the effect on safety that allowing
each covered truck configuration to operate would have, with consideration
given to—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="HB79ACC25608F40D4BB69AD0192966A9D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>vehicle operating
characteristics under various conditions likely to be experienced during
commercial operation;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H2B2BC38859FC407A84CA1F6F655652AC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>changes in vehicle miles
traveled due to increased vehicle hauling capacity;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HDCD3726F68B2473C9A7389166AE36240"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>shifts in freight
between transportation modes;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HCA12CF435570460CB4FFDE03E0A9B1E3"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>crash rates; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H56AAFAA669D94F55AE7FEEB623DF5071"><enum>(v)</enum><text>vehicle stability and
control;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H417F6F1F215642A3A649801DA04BEF48"><enum>(B)</enum><text>estimate—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="HF5F3DABE161E4E87AF78C28F20D3868F"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the effect on pavement performance that
allowing each covered truck configuration to operate would have;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H389A9E7BF9FF444BA4664CEBFE698D47"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the effect on bridge reliability and
service life that allowing each covered truck configuration to operate would
have; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H1CC328E9F4974BD3A3CFF8A494C68AD2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the ability of each
covered truck configuration to comply with the Federal bridge formula (as
specified in section 127(a)(2) of title 23, United States Code);</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H90C33F1EC0BF45FE80490260FC6EF54C"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">estimate the full cost responsibility
associated with allowing each covered truck configuration to operate, including
all costs relating to pavement and bridges, and examine methods available for
recovering such cost responsibility;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HD66B802BBD7349BC9EFF7C9A41A42823"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">examine the ability of a representative
sample of regions to meet repair and reconstruction needs related to allowing
each covered truck configuration to operate;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HCC3618271931463FA6491C7506E0BF19"><enum>(E)</enum><text>estimate—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H078A8158726F4B27ABBB449BACCEBBB9"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the extent to which freight would be
diverted from other surface transportation modes to principal arterial routes
and National Highway System intermodal connectors if each covered truck
configuration is allowed to operate and the effect that any such diversion
would have on other modes of transportation;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HB893FD085CEB43AC9EDD6A75E9EBC381"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the effect that any such
diversion would have on public safety, infrastructure, cost responsibility,
fuel efficiency, and the environment;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H9FE8CA2C3AC24C85B8ADBFCC4B00021C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the effect on the
transportation network of the United States that allowing each covered truck
configuration to operate would have; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HFB31FAF3400142EB9D82D58F16029EA4"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether allowing each covered truck
configuration to operate would result in an increase or decrease in the total
number of trucks operating on principal arterial routes and National Highway
System intermodal connectors; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H8D64FFBE525E4ABC8F56E6A3520A6A0A"><enum>(F)</enum><text>identify all Federal
rules and regulations impacted by changes in truck size and weight
limits.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HA69A6780C84844D7AC21FEF1526AF0F0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report to
Congress</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the
study conducted under subsection (a).</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HD3D9536D9843414B872FADC4DF9828C9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Covered truck
configuration defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this
section, the term <term>covered truck configuration</term> means each of the
following:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HF8C7ABBF202C4805A4845FA61C766AAF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>A combination truck
tractor-semitrailer—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H815EF2A8F8544E409D72785A492CD297"><enum>(A)</enum><text>with 5 axles; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HBC12FC47835A4D99935D1DEB3F92727C"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a gross weight of 88,000 pounds.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H66AA154A44C34E41BFEA19ADECF3B07D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>A combination truck
tractor-semitrailer—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H2DE0049F0BC7446C8B2579CFBD099320"><enum>(A)</enum><text>with 6 axles; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H3BAE597A22BE4C98AC701067985BEAC4"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a gross weight of 97,000 pounds.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HE6A1DB455F7D44078769E34458B3FE07"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Longer combination
vehicles (as such term is defined in section 127(d)(4) of title 23, United
States Code).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HC18F55BFB3F9403AB9C58F99CE69F411"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Any other truck
configuration the Secretary determines appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="HAB31275672CB43F883CC2637FADDA709"><enum>1406.</enum><header>Maximum weight
increase for idle reduction technology on heavy duty vehicles</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 127(a)(12) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HA2BB457D1E6844FEBAEA23189800AFA2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by
striking <quote>400</quote> and inserting <quote>550</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HCFBF62D859F84A81B1C5CA6CCD5A9A80"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C)(ii)
by striking <quote>400-pound</quote> and inserting <quote>550-pound</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HDA945E2455114C6883E37BD93CBFA5F4"><enum>E</enum><header>Federal Lands and Tribal
Transportation</header>
<section id="HC85E4546364F491994581DAA66171F57"><enum>1501.</enum><header>Federal lands and
tribal transportation programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Chapter 2 is amended by striking sections
201 through 203 and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HE5CFF7461AA44E738D28900464E571AC" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="H2F178B0712FA47E182883471D094DE44"><enum>201.</enum><header>General
provisions</header>
<subsection id="H918F39FAAC8649D1B1FBB0F8DD845959"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>Recognizing
the need for all Federal lands transportation facilities and tribal
transportation facilities to be treated under uniform policies similar to the
policies that apply to Federal-aid highways and other public road and transit
facilities constructed with Federal assistance, the Secretary, in consultation
with the Secretary of each Federal land management agency, shall establish and
coordinate, in accordance with the requirements of this section, a uniform
policy for all transportation facilities constructed under a covered
program.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HCB39C70AFEC24B6687176842B71C002C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Covered program
defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the
term <quote>covered program</quote> means—</text>
<paragraph id="HB40A3E3F298F4B9C8B76FAC924541709"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the tribal transportation
program established under section 202; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFC3766729C154DB7982824347DAFC8E7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Federal lands
transportation program established under section 203.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H57CB63D3F0A540ADADDF8F0B27D70C56"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Availability of
funds</header>
<paragraph id="H573DE78C3F6644459FFDC14E1A1F0A39"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>Funds
made available to carry out a covered program shall be available for
contract—</text>
<subparagraph id="H37BF7505013B4B7AA6E1385632A0A8D6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>upon apportionment;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H12115917C2C744FC9595BF63F5C95F84"><enum>(B)</enum><text>if no apportionment is
required, on October 1 of the fiscal year for which authorized.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC8A7B434E1D94DC68F413CF6F72F82BD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Period of
availability</header><text>Funds apportioned or allocated to carry out a
covered program shall remain available for obligation for a period of 3 years
after the last day of the fiscal year for which the funds are authorized. Any
amounts so apportioned or allocated that remain unobligated at the end of that
period shall lapse.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H90534BFDCCEE4434B5F5722D158C205A"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Authority of department
secretaries</header>
<subparagraph id="H2DF271BC3AB747909B0CB9EAD33D7B64"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Authority to incur
obligations, approve projects, and enter into contracts</header><text>The
Secretary of a Department charged with the administration of funds made
available to carry out a covered program may incur obligations, approve
projects, and enter into contracts with respect to such funds.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1C572F0D07B1416C96CBED77704E39BA"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Contractual
obligations</header><text>A Secretary’s action under subparagraph (A) shall be
deemed to be a contractual obligation of the United States to pay the cost
thereof, and the funds subject to the action shall be deemed to have been
expended when so obligated.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H99EC925E25754AE4B2EE4C248181FE37"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Expenditure</header><text>Any
funds made available to carry out a covered program for a fiscal year shall be
deemed to have been expended if a sum equal to the total of the sums
appropriated for the fiscal year and previous fiscal years have been obligated.
Any of such funds released by payment of final voucher or modification of
project authorizations shall be credited to the balance of unobligated
appropriations and be immediately available for expenditure.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7389E8FD8705443EB1421C196A692887"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Authority of
Secretary</header>
<subparagraph id="H5BB9F03C0D21454087EC9E319F384EA2"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Obligating funds for
covered programs</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
either of the following actions shall be deemed to constitute a contractual
obligation of the United States to pay the total eligible cost of any
construction project funded under a covered program:</text>
<clause id="H390B624A8C6F464F82B99AE2E1CA5778"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The authorization by the Secretary, or the
Secretary of a Department charged with the administration of funds made
available to carry out a covered program, of engineering and related work for
the development, design, and acquisition associated with the project, whether
performed by contract or agreement authorized by law.</text>
</clause><clause id="HD89CE1AC04114C0E80CDA25BA953F3D8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The approval by the Secretary, or the
Secretary of a Department charged with the administration of funds made
available to carry out a covered program, of plans, specifications, and
estimates for the project.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H812E6794F7B840E59742CCA2E651C359"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Limitation on statutory
construction</header><text>Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to affect
the application of the Federal share associated with a project undertaken under
a covered program or to modify the point of obligation associated with Federal
salaries and expenses.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HB51BBF54995E4260852C8F26A52867FB"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Redistribution of
unused obligation authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the extent that the Secretary is
otherwise required to redistribute unused obligation authority appropriated for
purposes other than section 202, a minimum of 10 percent of such unused
obligation authority shall be allocated and distributed by the Secretary to
entities eligible to receive funds under such section for purposes of funding
competitively awarded high priority projects ensuring greater safe access to
markets for American Indian and Alaska Native communities that are, relative to
other American Indian and Alaska Native communities, more remotely located from
product and essential service markets.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2661CA47DB954C0F9896011AD08C2CC1"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Federal share</header>
<paragraph id="HD19BBE3471E148808098844F467D2DD3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided by paragraph (2), the Federal share
payable on account of a project carried out under a covered program shall be
100 percent of the total cost of the project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8A7663BEC0C340FE873DBD9620667DC2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Operating
assistance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal share
payable, with amounts made available to carry out this chapter, on account of
operating expenses for a project carried out under the Federal lands
transportation program established under section 203 may not exceed 50 percent
of the net operating costs, as determined by the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0C6252D556774659AFA1B8F574D4A040"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Transportation
planning</header>
<paragraph id="H02C1513551014C5384270F9B9D9D2E1D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Transportation planning
procedures</header><text>In consultation with the Secretary of each Federal
land management agency, the Secretary shall implement transportation planning
procedures for tribal transportation facilities and Federal lands
transportation facilities that are consistent with the planning processes
required under sections 5203 and 5204 of title 49.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCC7E23CD18C74BED98A425EAB5477670"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Approval of
transportation improvement program</header><text>A transportation improvement
program developed as a part of the transportation planning process under this
subsection shall be subject to approval by the Secretary, acting in
coordination with the Secretary of the appropriate Federal land management
agency.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB9B68910277549478C2D5A4B1C9863AE"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Inclusion in other
plans</header><text>Any project under a covered program that is regionally
significant shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H340DDB7FC8E34A71A8E68AB934D10A23"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be developed in
cooperation with appropriate States and metropolitan planning organizations;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7E964016D1CD4C18BBD93B7435126FB7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>be included in—</text>
<clause id="H4A7E6035B8A64CAB829D23EACBD93022"><enum>(i)</enum><text>plans for the covered
program;</text>
</clause><clause id="H7C8AC51641FC4A6497F06996B4FA5756"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>appropriate State and
metropolitan long-range transportation plans; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HCF0C3C848C9043859400865EA246496A"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>appropriate State and
metropolitan transportation improvement programs.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC7A0440D36194C33BCC313B99E8622F9"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Inclusion in State
programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A transportation
improvement program that is approved by the Secretary as a part of the
transportation planning process under this subsection shall be included in
appropriate plans and programs of States and metropolitan planning
organizations without further action on the transportation improvement
program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H618045A9CEA24EFFB7DB514C3058A929"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Asset
management</header><text>The Secretary and the Secretary of each Federal land
management agency, to the extent appropriate, shall have in effect safety,
bridge, pavement, and congestion management systems in support of asset
management for highways funded under a covered program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEC941325150644A99CC67A920E492DB2"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Data
collection</header>
<subparagraph id="HF42BF612F674478AB6686A1D4062CDF8"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary of each Federal land management agency
shall collect and report on the data that is necessary to implement a covered
program, including at a minimum—</text>
<clause id="H6BE2B33B816D4057AED01D6CE311C7E2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>inventory and condition
information on tribal roads and Federal lands highways; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H46B540061DB141F3A5D1FC157225EDB0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>bridge inspection and
inventory information on any Federal bridge that is open to the public.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H31CA5CBFDA9F4FCEAC0F0C959AB74FF6"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Standards</header><text>The
Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of each Federal land management
agency, shall define collection and reporting data standards for purposes of
subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H926E4AA7D0834414AA8C952EDEFB59C0"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Tribal transportation
program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each Secretary
collecting data under this paragraph relating to the tribal transportation
program established under section 202 shall collect such data consistent with
the requirements of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
(25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD54C209D11274CAE964A1E13E30EAFDA"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Administrative
expenses</header><text>The Secretary may use up to 5 percent of the funds made
available to carry out section 203 for a fiscal year for purposes of
implementing the activities described in this subsection, including direct
support of transportation planning activities among Federal land management
agencies.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H366B2C061CB4476CBA80D0C620CE652C"><enum>(f)</enum><header>References to
secretaries of Federal land management agencies</header><text>In this chapter,
the term <quote>Secretary</quote>, when used in connection with a Federal land
management agency, means the Secretary of the department that contains the
agency.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H07A31FEE706C4E53B3FB83C1A4921808"><enum>202.</enum><header>Tribal transportation
program</header>
<subsection id="H8E26D8CEF4FA468A96C99F63422AFF25"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
carry out a tribal transportation program in accordance with the requirements
of this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H8234F0BD3A814B7A8A0D116351C5AA8E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Use of funds</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H49CD324D23CC46C4BD23B045B7E6A81E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Funds made available to carry out the tribal
transportation program shall be used by the Secretary and the Secretary of the
Interior to pay for the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="HFA5CF0D577994C4C81DA866CD2F79083"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The covered costs
of—</text>
<clause id="H903DB805BF374BC1869DEE817836E575"><enum>(i)</enum><text>tribal roads;</text>
</clause><clause id="HA3993D7B8FEC4886B5299844DFB0A811"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">vehicular parking areas adjacent to tribal
roads (which may include electric vehicle charging stations);</text>
</clause><clause id="H44AFF6C61B094F7281236DB600776AB2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>pedestrian walkways and
bicycle transportation facilities (as defined in section 217) on tribal lands;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H9AF426BA823F44E781AAB5554D433371"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>roadside rest areas,
including sanitary and water facilities, on tribal lands.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H172519AF527244279D80B6E814204F4C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The costs of
transportation projects eligible for assistance under this title that are
within, or provide access to, tribal lands.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7A82237D3BE54A7AA9DE67FB0F263586"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The costs of public
transportation projects eligible for assistance under section 5311(b)(1) of
title 49 that are within, or provide access to, tribal lands (without regard to
whether the project is located in an urbanized area).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H455F1195C52E4F00A149F121D486BE95"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The costs of
rehabilitation, restoration, and construction of interpretive signage at tribal
roads.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB2EDF96E72F54DE0A64E19C553F95A22"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The costs of acquisition
of necessary scenic easements and scenic or historic sites associated with
tribal roads.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA7FA9A67D0E746BDA79A9B9DBF993FCB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Covered costs
defined</header><text>In paragraph (1), the term <quote>covered costs</quote>
means the costs of transportation planning, research, preventive maintenance,
engineering, rehabilitation, restoration, construction, and
reconstruction.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEBAFF6BF09D4410CAF0F96B3D8334A3C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Contract</header><text>In
connection with an activity described in paragraph (1), the Secretary and the
Secretary of the Interior may enter into a contract or other appropriate
agreement with respect to such activity with—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB81831F521F5492E8F5E09E22835FD14"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a State (including a
political subdivision of a State); or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H76C1719AB99C4F50A5BF6575903F2F26"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an Indian tribe.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA4E9BEC740EF48C19DCCF964021B7C5E"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Indian
labor</header><text>Indian labor may be employed, in accordance with such rules
and regulations as may be promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior, to
carry out any construction or other activity described in paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDA5D6F456F9B475985349BA594C307DA"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Federal
employment</header><text>No maximum limitation on Federal employment shall
apply to construction or improvement of tribal transportation
facilities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8EE168A6D8A74D2F8EAE4325E866F14A"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Administrative
expenses</header>
<subparagraph id="H990A2A96AF044EE69A466E209F58056B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Of the funds made available to carry out the tribal
transportation program for a fiscal year, up to 5 percent may be used by the
Secretary or the Secretary of the Interior for program management and oversight
and project-related administrative expenses.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8AD760B5580046BF945B156935747324"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Reservation of
funds</header><text>The Secretary of the Interior may reserve funds from
administrative funds of the Bureau of Indian Affairs that are associated with
the tribal transportation program to fund tribal technical assistance centers
under section 504(b).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA46AB1379B074ADB8B35A95E58AF0A00"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Maintenance</header>
<subparagraph id="HA15759CD7EF04A6BACE2C51A41CFABC7"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Use of
funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any
other provision of this title, of the funds allocated to an Indian tribe under
the tribal transportation program for a fiscal year, the Indian tribe, or the
Secretary with the consent of the affected Indian tribe, may use for the
purpose of maintenance (excluding road sealing, which shall not be subject to
any limitation) an amount that does not exceed the greater of—</text>
<clause id="H6E9BA8FD6B5B4B8F8460F45BDA087029"><enum>(i)</enum><text>25 percent of the funds;
or</text>
</clause><clause id="H6B4A36FBDDE24A2988148C0378A734D9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$500,000.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3DD585D80D0D47168D8BC53C51CDC8C4"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Road maintenance
programs on Indian reservations</header>
<clause id="H9DE6EF8FDED2450D9F22B55398F168C0"><enum>(i)</enum><header>BIA
responsibility</header><text>The Bureau of Indian Affairs shall continue to
retain primary responsibility, including annual funding request responsibility,
for road maintenance programs on Indian reservations.</text>
</clause><clause id="HE1479115F47746199710A1F948C75EAB"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>The
Secretary of the Interior shall ensure that funding made available under this
paragraph for maintenance of tribal transportation facilities for a fiscal year
is supplementary to and not in lieu of any obligation of funds by the Bureau of
Indian Affairs for road maintenance programs on Indian reservations.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE07D9F90C09B45A89641C70CB03D6563"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Tribal-State road
maintenance agreements</header>
<clause id="H0719863CC1464356BEE97D8C0EADED8B"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Authority to enter into
agreements</header><text>An Indian tribe and a State may enter into a road
maintenance agreement under which the Indian tribe assumes the responsibilities
of the State for tribal transportation facilities.</text>
</clause><clause id="HE7797B536CC74EFFA77682C8319AE7CE"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Negotiations</header><text>Agreements
entered into under clause (i)—</text>
<subclause id="HED0BACF09D064179AADE0793AB12DA2A"><enum>(I)</enum><text>shall be negotiated
between the State and the Indian tribe; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H06FC3B4C8DD649D180EADCC5E16B9BF6"><enum>(II)</enum><text>shall not require the
approval of the Secretary.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC1A0BE6FB7C34F92A19A44B150DB00DE"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Cooperation of States
and counties</header>
<subparagraph id="HAA8ED75B25F241D1970391F9AF5BF0C1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The cooperation of States, counties, and other political
subdivisions of States may be accepted in construction and improvement of
tribal transportation facilities.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEDC744F88EBA479D82A8EB3B1D426140"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Crediting of
funds</header><text>Any funds received from a State, county, or other political
subdivision of a State for construction or improvement of tribal transportation
facilities shall be credited to appropriations available for the tribal
transportation program.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HBC3ACED4C1C3432A8819219CFEFAEF6E"><enum>(C)</enum><header>State use of Federal
funds for tribal transportation facilities</header>
<clause commented="no" id="H308E60B9A3F948C3AC2962C3263A6C0B"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A State may provide a portion of Federal funds
apportioned to the State under chapter 1 to an Indian tribe for an eligible
tribal transportation facility.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H6BA92E3D94E841B8A905A202F7423965"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Procedure</header><text>If
a State elects to provide funds to an Indian tribe under clause (i), the State
shall transfer the funds back to the Secretary and the Secretary shall transfer
the funds to the Indian tribe constructing or maintaining the eligible tribal
transportation facility under an agreement pursuant to this paragraph.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H9CB4CA2DC8B14EACAA9678CABBE195BE"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Construction
responsibility</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a
State provides funds referred to in clause (i) to an Indian tribe—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="H0AA3A37D416B4240B592A4C8D46BD241"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the State shall not be
responsible for constructing or maintaining a project carried out using the
funds or for administering or supervising the project or funds during the
applicable statute of limitations period of such State with respect to actions
related to the construction of the project; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H67CB7B9027A74E5B9C4C3063E0FC6F04"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the Indian tribe
receiving the funds shall be responsible for constructing and maintaining a
project carried out using the funds and for administering and supervising the
project and funds in accordance with this section during the period referred to
in subclause (I).</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEBACFE9ACD2F4838B2F2ED308310EDD1"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Competitive
bidding</header>
<subparagraph id="H8D543AFAD5A44C8AB876A2880C0B6E08"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Construction of a
project under the tribal transportation program shall be performed pursuant to
a contract awarded by competitive bidding or other procurement process
authorized under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25
U.S.C. 450 et seq.) unless the Secretary or the Secretary of the Interior
affirmatively finds that, under the circumstances relating to the project, some
other method is in the public interest.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H57B5B60E51C6429692E86C7DFF19FC07"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Applicability of other
laws</header><text>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), section 23 of the Act of
June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 861; known as the Buy Indian Act) and section 7(b) of
the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (88 Stat. 2205)
shall apply to all funds administered by the Secretary of the Interior that are
appropriated for the construction and improvement of tribal roads.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE27E0802E5F4446D896F4E30A1DEE3A1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Funds
distribution</header>
<paragraph id="HC3B89C7045364814A515A6893EB4A8B6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>All funds authorized to be appropriated for the tribal
transportation program shall be allocated among Indian tribes in accordance
with the formula maintained by the Secretary of the Interior under paragraph
(4).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB93D7E17CA9446A0ACB88ECF9A29D8FA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>National tribal
transportation facility inventory</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H9839F4E7223C408BAAEC8A4893E6F602"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of the
Interior, in cooperation with the Secretary, shall maintain a comprehensive
national inventory of tribal transportation facilities that are eligible for
assistance under the tribal transportation program. The Secretary of the
Interior, in cooperation with the Secretary, by September 30, 2012, and by
September 30 of every second year thereafter, shall accept into the
comprehensive national inventory those tribal transportation facilities
proposed by Indian tribes under the regulations.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0A37B46468F14AD1B963F0910B6DF475"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Transportation
facilities included in the inventory</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of identifying the tribal
transportation system and determining the relative transportation needs among
Indian tribes, the Secretary shall include in the comprehensive national
inventory, at a minimum, transportation facilities that are eligible for
assistance under the tribal transportation program that a tribe has requested,
including facilities that—</text>
<clause id="H7388F9EA5AA94C62A3F00504A4F1E919"><enum>(i)</enum><text>were included in the
Bureau of Indian Affairs system inventory prior to October 1, 2004;</text>
</clause><clause id="H96FE2D28253541E0832AB05CDBF81CFB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>are owned by an Indian
tribal government;</text>
</clause><clause id="H35F95E8282A74901B44EFCE6823C136A"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>are owned by the Bureau
of Indian Affairs;</text>
</clause><clause id="HCF978DE0825B4461B3847BF5A4144569"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>were constructed or
reconstructed with funds from the Highway Trust Fund under the Indian
reservation roads program since 1983;</text>
</clause><clause id="H01051F134D394A95BC9C49B863AF8F27"><enum>(v)</enum><text>are community streets or
bridges within the exterior boundary of Indian reservations, Alaska native
villages, or other recognized Indian communities (including communities in
former Indian reservations in Oklahoma) in which the majority of residents are
American Indians or Alaska Natives; or</text>
</clause><clause id="HD0EF2256C15C4281B79946AC7D4C43D7"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>are primary access
routes proposed by tribal governments, including roads between villages, roads
to landfills, roads to drinking water sources, roads to natural resources
identified for economic development, and roads that provide access to
intermodal terminals, such as airports, harbors, or boat landings.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H22173F5774084AF6BFC32AE75ABB07B3"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Limitation on primary
access routes</header><text>For purposes of this paragraph, a proposed primary
access route is the shortest practicable route connecting 2 points of the
proposed route.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE62D0DBBC4F74F5B939BF078E85EB5E3"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Additional
facilities</header><text>Nothing in this paragraph shall preclude the Secretary
of the Interior from including additional transportation facilities that are
eligible for funding under the tribal transportation program in the inventory
if such additional facilities are included in the inventory in a uniform and
consistent manner nationally.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HB9183F59ECEC4E1FBE1851D70734499B"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Bridges</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">All bridges in the inventory shall be
recorded in the national bridge inventory administered by the Secretary under
section 151.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4BE96DE53FFF427487AA87C718266B46"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Regulations</header><text>Notwithstanding
sections 563(a) and 565(a) of title 5, the Secretary of the Interior shall
maintain regulations governing the tribal transportation program and the
funding formula under paragraph (4) in accordance with established policies and
procedures.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4F29CC1B19844DE0AC2739304A206D56"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Basis for funding
formula factors</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H866A2F5D2F41455F8281E8B4B44C3203"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The funding formula
established under this paragraph shall be based on factors that reflect—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H04328F23FB47419AB2530860529169C9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the relative needs among
the Indian tribes, and reservation or tribal communities, for transportation
assistance; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HC841ADC7037A4CEDB5E1433E871F11C9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the relative
administration capacities of, and challenges faced by, various Indian tribes,
including the cost of road construction in each Bureau of Indian Affairs area,
geographic isolation, and difficulty in maintaining all-weather access to
employment, commerce, health, safety, and educational resources.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HEE69118DDDBD478F9C78B53A68B279CD"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Tribal high priority
projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The tribal high
priority projects program as included in the tribal transportation allocation
methodology of part 170 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect
on the date of enactment of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of
2012), shall continue in effect.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HAFE8D697C3244A89BF6D41B2D618A581"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Distribution of funds
to Indian tribes</header>
<subparagraph id="HCC13F82AF81446578BFF7453CC4356DD"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 30 days after the date on which funds are
made available to the Secretary or the Secretary of the Interior for a fiscal
year to carry out the tribal transportation program, the funds shall be
distributed to, and available for immediate use by, eligible Indian tribes in
accordance with the formula maintained by the Secretary of the Interior under
paragraph (4).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H656E91B62AA745E89CF43D131103954F"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Use of
funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any
other provision of this section, funds made available to Indian tribes for
tribal transportation facilities shall be expended on projects identified in a
transportation improvement program approved by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC0C0ADAE87A64072BD0539C4F9F3850E"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Health and safety
assurances</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an Indian
tribal government may approve plans, specifications, and estimates for, and may
commence, a project for construction of a tribal transportation facility with
funds made available to carry out the tribal transportation program through a
contract or agreement entered into under the Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) if the Indian tribal
government—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7AC2BDF35FFF426097747CFF839C3888"><enum>(A)</enum><text>provides assurances in
the contract or agreement that the construction will meet or exceed applicable
health and safety standards;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0167813140B2433EA9278886FC4DB610"><enum>(B)</enum><text>obtains the advance
review of the plans and specifications for the project from a State-licensed
civil engineer that has certified that the plans and specifications meet or
exceed the applicable health and safety standards;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC19D9D6B75FE48ACB2B236FDDB16EBC7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>provides a copy of the
certification under subparagraph (A) to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Tribal Government Affairs of the Department of Transportation or the Assistant
Secretary of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior, as appropriate;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBE7852B956FB4EAE8B41697C6F939349"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">except with respect to a transportation
facility owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs or an Indian tribe, obtains the
advance written approval of the plans, specifications, and estimates from the
facility owner or public authority having maintenance responsibility for the
facility and provides a copy of the approval to the officials referred to in
subparagraph (C).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3214C0ABF22E4E9A92236844FC8AFDE9"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Contracts and
agreements with Indian tribes for program costs</header>
<subparagraph id="H876C75567F194AC0A5320B5CBFAD2ECE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any
other provision of law or any interagency agreement, program guideline, manual,
or policy directive, all funds made available under this chapter and section
125(e) for tribal transportation facilities to pay for the costs of programs,
services, functions, and activities, or portions thereof, that are specifically
or functionally related to the cost of any tribal transportation facility that
provides access to or is located within the reservation or community of an
Indian tribe shall be made available, upon request of the Indian tribal
government, to the Indian tribal government for contracts and agreements for
such planning, research, engineering, and construction in accordance with the
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et
seq.).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2D60053D38824C629F2B029660310DE5"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exclusion of agency
participation</header><text>Funds for programs, functions, services, or
activities, or portions thereof (including supportive administrative functions
that are otherwise contractible to which subparagraph (A) applies) shall be
paid in accordance with subparagraph (A) without regard to the organizational
level at which the Department of Transportation or the Department of the
Interior has previously carried out such programs, functions, services, or
activities.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3FB043D4CE8947C1BACECDA0EED27259"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Contracts and
agreements with Indian tribes for tribal transportation facility programs and
projects</header>
<subparagraph id="H22F984DBAE7F45FFB8FCAAB487BDBCFC"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any
other provision of law or any interagency agreement, program guideline, manual,
or policy directive, all funds made available to an Indian tribal government
under this title or chapter 53 of title 49 for a tribal transportation facility
program or project that is located on an Indian reservation or provides access
to the reservation or a community of an Indian tribe shall be made available,
on the request of the Indian tribal government, to the Indian tribal government
for use in carrying out, in accordance with the Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.), contracts, agreements, and
grants for the planning, research, design, engineering, construction, and
maintenance relating to the program or project.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEB9A621FEC6F4A1D92ABD91BF748F422"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exclusion of agency
participation</header><text>In accordance with subparagraph (A), all funds for
a program or project to which subparagraph (A) applies shall be paid to the
Indian tribal government without regard to the organizational level at which
the Department of the Interior has previously carried out, or the Department of
Transportation has previously carried out, the programs, functions, services,
or activities involved.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H34B583AC500A4C1C81948B646E21FD08"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Consortia</header><text>Two
or more Indian tribes that are otherwise eligible to participate in a program
or project to which this chapter applies may form a consortium to be considered
as a single Indian tribe for the purpose of participating in the project under
this section.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H469D99A6268E441A8229D3E8224E5CB3"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Secretary as
signatory</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the Secretary is authorized to enter into a funding
agreement with an Indian tribal government in accordance with and governed by
the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et
seq.) to carry out a tribal transportation facility program or project under
subparagraph (A) that is located on an Indian reservation or provides access to
the reservation or a community of the Indian tribe.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H555B37FF3EB3454EB6E836F47630CA75"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>The
amount an Indian tribal government receives for a program or project under
subparagraph (A) shall equal the sum of the funding that the Indian tribal
government would otherwise receive for the program or project in accordance
with the funding formula established under this subsection and such additional
amounts as the Secretary determines equal the amounts that would have been
withheld for the costs of the Bureau of Indian Affairs for administration of
the program or project.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAB5527059C264ECFA3EE4BDBF370B1C2"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Eligibility</header>
<clause id="H79669E5E02424AFCA54DB803AC334D45"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to clause (ii), funds may be made available under
subparagraph (A) to an Indian tribal government for a program or project in a
fiscal year only if the Indian tribal government requesting the funds
demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary financial stability and
financial management capability during the 3 fiscal years immediately preceding
the fiscal year for which the request is made.</text>
</clause><clause id="H605935612A9540EEBC57E342FAD1E5EE"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Criteria for
determining financial stability and financial management
capability</header><text>If an Indian tribal government did not have an
uncorrected significant and material audit exception in a required annual audit
of the Indian tribal government’s self-determination contracts or
self-governance funding agreements with a Federal agency during the 3-fiscal
year period referred in clause (i), the Indian tribe shall be treated as having
conclusive evidence of its financial stability and financial management
capability for purposes of clause (i).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2081DAC29D2D4081A924C8E279CEAC87"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Assumption of functions
and duties</header><text>An Indian tribal government receiving funding under
subparagraph (A) for a program or project shall assume all functions and duties
that the Secretary or the Secretary of the Interior would have performed with
respect to a program or project under this chapter, other than those functions
and duties that inherently cannot be legally transferred under the Indian
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H642F09AE016C41D1B99EBAC399CD8939"><enum>(H)</enum><header>Powers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An Indian tribal government receiving
funding under subparagraph (A) for a program or project shall have all powers
that the Secretary or the Secretary of the Interior would have exercised in
administering the funds transferred to the Indian tribal government for such
program or project under this section if the funds had not been transferred,
except to the extent that such powers are powers that inherently cannot be
legally transferred under the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H68CF33839A5548EFB7911F276E836D94"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Dispute
resolution</header><text>In the event of a disagreement between the Secretary
or the Secretary of the Interior and an Indian tribe over whether a particular
function, duty, or power may be lawfully transferred under the Indian
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.), the
Indian tribe shall have the right to pursue all alternative dispute resolutions
and appeal procedures authorized by such Act, including regulations issued to
carry out such Act.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1875CE9A5D25477D85E91CB6262804FD"><enum>(J)</enum><header>Termination of contract
or agreement</header><text>On the date of the termination of a contract or
agreement under this section by an Indian tribal government, the Secretary
shall transfer all funds that would have been allocated to the Indian tribal
government under the contract or agreement to the Secretary of the Interior to
provide continued transportation services in accordance with applicable
law.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFC1242D9AF264966BD3444980C2F310C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Planning by Indian
tribal governments</header>
<paragraph id="HDFF014EB993A4E5CA83741261BD0963F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Of the funds made available for a fiscal year to carry
out the tribal transportation program, the greater of 2 percent or $35,000 may
be allocated to Indian tribal governments that have been authorized to conduct
transportation planning pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5BA55AE824C042A18746AD5ED33912CB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Cooperation</header><text>An
Indian tribal government described in paragraph (1), in cooperation with the
Secretary of the Interior, and as appropriate with a State, local government,
or metropolitan planning organization, shall carry out a transportation
planning process in accordance with section 201(e).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD3C2F752F72940BA9A4B17AF7536EE9A"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Approval</header><text>Projects
selected by an Indian tribal government described in paragraph (1) from a
transportation improvement program shall be subject to the approval of the
Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7A092AA7BF3046ACAAC5F8C0B51E5D54"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Federal-Aid eligible
project</header><text>Before approving as a project on a tribal transportation
facility any project eligible funds apportioned under section 104 in a State,
the Secretary shall determine that the obligation of funds for such project is
supplementary to and not in lieu of the obligation, for projects on tribal
transportation facilities, of a fair and equitable share of funds apportioned
to such State under section 104.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H09445FA5BD24458F846FB32AB3CDE0CB"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Eligibility for
discretionary and competitive grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
an Indian tribe may directly apply for and receive any discretionary or
competitive grant made available to a State or a political subdivision of a
State under this title or chapter 53 of title 49 in the same manner and under
the same circumstances as a State or a political subdivision of a State.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H36BE7EA143194828BB10FF2A4000F415"><enum>203.</enum><header>Federal lands
transportation program</header>
<subsection id="HA26F9B792B2B4485A3C257A5211A56E0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
carry out a Federal lands transportation program in accordance with the
requirements of this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6897AFDC8C054AC394E22F0BFC1E81CC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Use of funds</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HE6B1EEC061C04DF29080BA5A90730751"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Funds made available to carry out the Federal lands
transportation program shall be used by the Secretary and the Secretaries of
Federal land management agencies to pay for the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H4ACC2CF8E1B44489866FC300B00793CE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The covered costs
of—</text>
<clause id="H38EE5AAD0AC241BD8A63546446EDEEF9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Federal lands
highways;</text>
</clause><clause id="HD26BDF6768D04305831C738837CD6111"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">vehicular parking areas adjacent to Federal
lands highways (which may include electric vehicle charging stations);</text>
</clause><clause id="HC16E0BD4CE3B4F67873F3FEE2A4ED11F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>pedestrian walkways and
bicycle transportation facilities (as defined in section 217) on Federal lands;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H3C005A7C61D948DAB3D42AB408738D13"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>roadside rest areas,
including sanitary and water facilities, on Federal lands.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3E471DEA2EE746918232BB58B6F3727D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The costs of
transportation projects on public roads or trails eligible for assistance under
this title that are within, or provide access to, Federal lands.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9D8016D92A204601B23E773DD70EEB5F"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The costs of public transportation projects
eligible for assistance under section 5311(b)(1) of title 49 that are within,
or provide access to, Federal lands (without regard to whether the project is
located in an urbanized area).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H61784B6C273748C28EF32B9B8E8F5BCE"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The costs of
rehabilitation, restoration, and construction of interpretive signage at
Federal lands highways.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF28308DFC1F2401AB4B9CFCD29D89653"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The costs of acquisition
of necessary scenic easements and scenic or historic sites associated with
Federal lands highways.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HED365AC2F21740E396CA3F7C2736C102"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Covered costs
defined</header><text>In paragraph (1), the term <quote>covered costs</quote>
means the costs of program administration, transportation planning, research,
preventive maintenance, engineering, rehabilitation, restoration, construction,
and reconstruction.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFE6E499256BF4D8588A53E3342FE77B3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Contract</header><text>In
connection with an activity described in paragraph (1), the Secretary and the
Secretary of the appropriate Federal land management agency may enter into a
contract or other appropriate agreement with respect to such activity
with—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7EA55231F807454085C34D874ABB3B06"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a State (including a
political subdivision of a State); or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H150C7002DA0C467FB5F851F4FC95F82F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an Indian tribe.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H08A8FBF9FB6344B797E4E7F57405F5F9"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>All
appropriations for the construction and improvement of Federal lands
transportation facilities shall be administered in conformity with regulations
and agreements jointly approved by the Secretary and the Secretary of the
appropriate Federal land management agency.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4298CD9324674A2EBC1D2F2AF2C4D014"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Cooperation</header>
<subparagraph id="H87F842B49FA140339DF117ACF98A457C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The cooperation of States and political subdivisions of
States may be accepted in construction and improvement of Federal lands
transportation facilities.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA5618B84B5694E0E9DB2D50B136F5615"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Crediting of
funds</header><text>Any funds received from a State or a political subdivision
of a State for such construction or improvement of Federal lands transportation
facilities shall be credited to appropriations available for the class of
Federal lands transportation facilities to which funds were contributed.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H52094F16190F44B2BF0677623C9E97B7"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Competitive
bidding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Construction of a
project under the Federal lands transportation program shall be performed
pursuant to a contract awarded by competitive bidding unless the Secretary or
the Secretary of the appropriate Federal land management agency affirmatively
finds that, under the circumstances relating to the project, some other method
is in the public interest.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB63DC2ACDE49406E8C55379450068F00"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Agency program
distributions</header>
<paragraph id="HAB0B2E1D69AD4E9E92CA859FC8D5B918"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>On October 1 of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall
allocate the funds made available to carry out the Federal lands transportation
program for the fiscal year on the basis of applications of need, as determined
by the Secretary, and in coordination with the transportation plans required by
section 201(e), of the respective transportation systems of the Federal land
management agencies.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA3A2D12808F44EDDBF44A7106D28ACDF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Minimum
allocations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">When making an
allocation of funds under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall
ensure that, of the total amount of funds subject to the allocation—</text>
<subparagraph id="H59886E4554514260BBB746F2988EBC2E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the National Park Service
receives, at a minimum, 38 percent;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H144353E953054555A9699B993B675687"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Forest Service
receives, at a minimum, 32 percent; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAE5694DAA33246DDA404A9BAE796DBD8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service receives, at a minimum, 4.5 percent.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5CF48F39C1FD44F6AE54F499EA71AD73"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Applications</header>
<subparagraph id="H0415C1832FAC4E228B434C8A17C41FA4"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of a
Federal land management agency may submit to the Secretary an application for
assistance under the Federal lands transportation program.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H307DE5F5EA8544DBB87BB8D55814C305"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>An
application submitted by the Secretary of a Federal land management agency
under subparagraph (A) shall contain such information as the Secretary may
require, including a description of any proposed program for which the agency
is seeking assistance and the potential funding levels for the program.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8E248E6685224026ACCD51B24B27015E"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In
reviewing a proposed program described in an application submitted by the
Secretary of a Federal land management agency under subparagraph (A), the
Secretary shall consider the extent to which the program supports—</text>
<clause id="H78F1D632C0D44E288EDD654D293E46BF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a state of good repair of
transportation facilities across the agency’s inventory;</text>
</clause><clause id="H0EDB88DFA4A34D72AC97A63E105C4589"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a reduction of deficient
bridges across the agency’s inventory;</text>
</clause><clause id="H3F1C63127051442FBFB4BAA89D855DF3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>improvement of safety
across the agency’s inventory;</text>
</clause><clause id="HDAA94135228F49898D7155A9F16C451C"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>high use Federal
recreation sites or Federal economic generators; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HD4721CE9E31F4E9791FA1A843218DE30"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the resource management
goals of the Secretary of the respective Federal land management agency.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H25727C366FEC44F5B7F52706FE9EB609"><enum>(d)</enum><header>National Federal lands
highways inventory</header>
<paragraph id="HBDB4805D24E04379BD74ED814D2249E3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretaries of the Federal land management agencies,
in cooperation with the Secretary, shall maintain a comprehensive national
inventory of Federal lands highways.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H121A5368E3A846F5A99EFAFCFF1E7E2B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Highways included in
the inventory</header><text>For purposes of identifying the Federal lands
transportation system and determining the relative transportation needs among
Federal land management agencies, the inventory shall include, at a minimum,
highways that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H79821F89AE104E1CAFC641DD44B2BB06"><enum>(A)</enum><text>provide access to high
use Federal recreation sites or Federal economic generators, as determined by
the Secretary in coordination with the Secretaries of the Federal land
management agencies; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8D9F57B7EFA14AB5BCC4978A9A8F44A1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>are administered by a
Federal land management agency.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9C1E0BBC2C0A4755860FF7DA8CE659DA"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>The
Secretary of each Federal land management agency shall maintain an inventory of
the Federal lands highways administered by the agency and make the inventory
available to the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF4ED69BD808F406B87AE4605E78E0CB8"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Updates</header><text>The
Secretary of each Federal land management agency shall update its inventory
referred to in paragraph (3) as determined by the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4EE0DC24DEFA4B61A42B51CA1B86FE8E"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Review</header><text>A
decision to add or remove a highway from an inventory referred to in paragraph
(1) or (4) shall not be considered a Federal action for purposes of review
under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF2DEB46AF88049A185ECD6B37F4997A2"><enum>1502.</enum><header>Definitions</header>
<subsection id="H82125AAC9B354ED7BE2E512C358FC20E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Paragraphs (7), (9), (12), (19), (20),
(24), (25), (26), and (28) of section 101(a) are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HEFEEE34C2DCE47F98DDA36DE7E168983"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definitions relating to
Federal lands and tribal transportation programs</header><text>Section 101(a)
is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HF66AA0EB391240E4BC7DF21D28246D14"><enum>(40)</enum><header>Federal land
management agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>Federal land management agency</quote> means each of the
following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H9C4EC741FA4D446695983A6F4BCF905A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The National Park
Service.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF556AA1D499147E6B857ED4EFB9608E7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The Forest
Service.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB202AED08C534EE2AB44DCB81555DF3C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The United States Fish
and Wildlife Service.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H83E549306DA04E62BCCC6822137EDC81"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The Corps of
Engineers.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H24E74C46CC53447C98C939C0765E88B4"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The Bureau of Land
Management.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2D2B8D588DF740EF87A95FF4A2E87EB4"><enum>(41)</enum><header>Federal
lands</header><text>The term <quote>Federal lands</quote> means lands
administered by a Federal land management agency.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H27297616ABE341BEBC1BEC9AF498163A"><enum>(42)</enum><header>Federal lands
highway</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>Federal lands highway</quote> means a public road, highway, bridge, or
trail that is located on, is adjacent to, or provides access to Federal lands
and appears on the national inventory of Federal lands highways maintained
under section 203(d).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1D8E1772BAEF415CA3BD5F036C02B7D1"><enum>(43)</enum><header>Federal lands
transportation facility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
term <quote>Federal lands transportation facility</quote> means a
transportation facility eligible for assistance under section 203(b).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H30392B2F609E4497A4C582F92513AD12"><enum>(44)</enum><header>Tribal
road</header><text>The term <quote>tribal road</quote> means a public road,
highway, bridge, or trail that is located on or provides access to tribal lands
and appears on the national inventory of tribal roads maintained under section
202(c).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H504F149DFE4F4622BD58A92CA9A75B87"><enum>(45)</enum><header>Tribal transportation
facility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>tribal transportation facility</quote> means a transportation facility
eligible for assistance under section
202(b).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H1A3995BB18D64FC78418C0D52B5C42D8"><enum>1503.</enum><header>Conforming
amendments</header>
<subsection id="HE3DF46BD222A4D248EA2A3AECE38614E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Federal share
payable</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 120 is
amended—</text>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC46F9DFDCFBB4892A94C142ACCBC514E"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (e) by striking <quote>forest
highways, forest development roads and trails, park roads and trails, parkways,
public lands highways, public lands development roads and trails, and Indian
reservation roads</quote> and inserting <quote>tribal roads and Federal lands
highways</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCBFFF3AF799E4D58B215ABDE1403B264"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (l)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF600331D25424A4D8C390B6DCC9F8FD1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the subsection heading
by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Federal Lands
Highways Program</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Tribal Transportation Program and Federal Lands
Transportation Program</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEEACFEE461BB49E3820532C043C195B6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>the
Federal lands highways program under section 204</quote> and inserting
<quote>the tribal transportation program under section 202 and the Federal
lands transportation program under section 203</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9944FC45CBFD4C34956B19507C1AE492"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Preservation of
parklands</header><text>Section 138(a) is amended by striking <quote>park road
or parkway under section 204 of this title</quote> and inserting <quote>Federal
lands transportation facility under section 203</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD64849DE672A489EA8AB35BCFADF4F99"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Efficient environmental
reviews for project decisionmaking</header><text>Section 139(j)(3) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HD5C38F0B24764DBD836A1FB1921F613A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the paragraph heading
by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Use of Federal
lands highway funds</header-in-text></quote> and inserting
<quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Use of tribal
transportation program and Federal Lands transportation program
funds</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3F6204EFD43045009EF6D95394541FC1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>section 204</quote> and inserting <quote>sections 202 and
203</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA0D6F2DABEB24CE7943ECFF62964564F"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Bicycle transportation
and pedestrian walkways</header><text>Section 217(c) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H1246AF5EA59C4833A48EF904B9EB3541"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the subsection heading by striking
<quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Federal Lands
Highways</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Tribal Transportation Program and Federal Lands
Transportation Program Funds</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H1F1C2EFB2A4345FF8AECC5AECBC83B72"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Funds
authorized for</quote> and all that follows through <quote>public lands
highways</quote> and inserting <quote>Funds authorized for tribal
transportation facilities and Federal lands transportation facilities</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA50F7C7BB4CF4B0DB2F3053B0187904A"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Rules, regulations, and
recommendations</header><text>Section 315 is amended by striking
<quote>sections 204(f) and 205(a) of this title</quote> and inserting
<quote>sections 203(b)(4) and 205(a)</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H17523F12F34348B58FBDFB0B2A2C5BE1"><enum>1504.</enum><header>Repeals; effective
date</header>
<subsection id="HC34FA2DFDE644C7BACF20F51E0350388"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Sections 204 and 214, and the items relating to such
sections in the analysis for chapter 2, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H907001C32DBF4364B0CB0D8E55391068"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Existing
funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A repeal or amendment
made by this subtitle shall not affect funds apportioned or allocated (or funds
awarded but not yet allocated) before the effective date of the repeal or
amendment.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HEE49B504BFD6429C90A5A808FB7E3EA2"><enum>1505.</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The analysis for
chapter 2 is amended by striking the items relating to sections 201 through 203
and inserting the following:</text>
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<toc-entry idref="H2F178B0712FA47E182883471D094DE44" level="section">201. General provisions.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H07A31FEE706C4E53B3FB83C1A4921808" level="section">202. Tribal transportation program.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H36BE7EA143194828BB10FF2A4000F415" level="section">203. Federal lands transportation
program.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section commented="no" id="HA03558BBDAB148E1899D025624DBFDBF"><enum>1506.</enum><header>Tribal transportation
self-governance program</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="HA29A55F711E94B5CB7162C242EFC406B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter 2 is amended
by inserting after section 206 the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD8BA83D44FD04553B7FFCF528F98706A" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section commented="no" id="HDE532472A8FE44819C919D0C79348E1B"><enum>207.</enum><header>Tribal transportation
self-governance program</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H8538C4DE71BB4D22BC6703F2B735B2BC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to the requirements of this
section, the Secretary shall establish and carry out a program to be known as
the tribal transportation self-governance program. The Secretary may delegate
responsibilities for administration of the program as the Secretary determines
appropriate.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H4F2351837DD44686B3D68564CD64E183"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Eligibility</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HE52C3EB208004E8B80C8CD8FF5C56CB4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An Indian tribe shall
be eligible to participate in the program if the Indian tribe—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HC9903CAE0EE24531B2DF14BDEE2BC78B"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">requests participation in the program by
resolution or other official action by the governing body of the Indian tribe;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H410D087D1B684C7F8112E68E21031510"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">demonstrates, for the preceding 3 fiscal
years, financial stability and financial management capability.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HC758100B010548BB8E426AA55917A19D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Criteria for
determining financial stability and financial management
capacity</header><text>For the purposes of paragraph (1)(B), evidence that,
during the preceding 3 fiscal years, an Indian tribe had no uncorrected
significant and material audit exceptions in the required annual audit of the
Indian tribe’s self-determination contracts or self-governance funding
agreements with any Federal agency shall be conclusive evidence of the required
stability and capability.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H24C94793C4F74AAF83B5CE9F35A3F450"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Compacts</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H57C1CD3504F74CB1AFC7E23CB6A85E75"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Compact
required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon the request of
an eligible Indian tribe, and subject to the requirements of this section, the
Secretary shall negotiate and enter into a written compact with the Indian
tribe for the purpose of providing for the participation of the Indian tribe in
the program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HE39384037A9B479582E0DCCACE776038"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A compact entered into under paragraph (1)
shall set forth the general terms of the government-to-government relationship
between the Indian tribe and the United States under the program and other
terms that will continue to apply in future fiscal years.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2A549356D1374C069F0A7AE87CC84664"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Amendments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A compact entered into with an Indian tribe
under paragraph (1) may be amended only by mutual agreement of the Indian tribe
and the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H25A276C90AB64B279C3E716E6B23D65C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Annual funding
agreements</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H1904C83A176C4470ABA789B2E794296B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Funding agreement
required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">After entering into
a compact with an Indian tribe under subsection (c), the Secretary shall
negotiate and enter into a written annual funding agreement with the Indian
tribe.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HE877DED222424B2C992B348F3A20B48F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HE2423815FC644862A01C5A449071DD13"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header>
<clause commented="no" id="H97704C9BEF55491A88C65C6E82DDBCC2"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Discretionary and
competitive grants</header><text>A funding agreement entered into with an
Indian tribe shall authorize the Indian tribe, as determined by the Indian
tribe, to plan, conduct, consolidate, administer, and receive full tribal share
funding and funding to tribes from discretionary and competitive grants
administered by the Department for all programs, services, functions, and
activities (or portions thereof) that are made available to Indian tribes to
carry out tribal transportation programs and programs, services, functions, and
activities (or portions thereof) administered by the Secretary that are
otherwise available to Indian tribes.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H89CDDFD7FBAB45F7B16A24F7B75727F9"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Transfers of State
funds</header>
<subclause commented="no" id="HCE28040B5C7B4E6182921B5D1620120B"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Inclusion of
transferred funds in funding agreement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A funding agreement entered into with an
Indian tribe shall include Federal-aid funds apportioned to a State under
chapter 1 if the State elects to provide a portion of such funds to the Indian
tribe for a project eligible under section 202(b).</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H4C06E0A3C28A4991A6993E79352D275B"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Method for
transfers</header><text>If a State elects to provide funds described in
subclause (I) to an Indian tribe, the State shall transfer the funds back to
the Secretary and the Secretary shall transfer the funds to the Indian tribe in
accordance with this section.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H12F768F442F345779C50F119B2394470"><enum>(III)</enum><header>Responsibility for
transferred funds</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if
a State provides funds described in subclause (I) to an Indian tribe—</text>
<item commented="no" id="H35E374FB79AA4A019D153554D8983186"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the State shall not be responsible for
constructing or maintaining a project carried out using the funds or for
administering or supervising the project or funds during the applicable statute
of limitations period related to the construction of the project; and</text>
</item><item commented="no" id="H25444B1095B34735AC3A3E02AA5C59EA"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Indian tribe shall be responsible for
constructing and maintaining a project carried out using the funds and for
administering and supervising the project and funds in accordance with this
section during the applicable statute of limitations period related to the
construction of the project.</text>
</item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H9459EE7280AA42489799C139E3B5F9BB"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Administration of
tribal shares</header><text>The tribal shares referred to in subparagraph (A)
shall be provided without regard to the agency or office of the Department
within which the program, service, function, or activity (or portion thereof)
is performed.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HEE292C79A2A24E1F909737306371151F"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Flexible and innovative
financing</header>
<clause commented="no" id="HF31E20F0D63948B3BC8F4E7A2FD32B70"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A funding agreement
entered into with an Indian tribe under paragraph (1) shall include provisions
pertaining to flexible and innovative financing if agreed upon by the
parties.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HFAF5AF91ABEC4AF6AE34E24A30D2079F"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Terms and
conditions</header>
<subclause commented="no" id="HE419AFB19CDA4C17AEF3E15BB8DB08F9"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Authority to issue
regulations</header><text>The Secretary may issue regulations to establish the
terms and conditions relating to the flexible and innovative financing
provisions referred to in clause (i).</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H0F4E66B7D6E446798CDE597537483B6E"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Terms and conditions
in absence of regulations</header><text>If the Secretary does not issue
regulations under subclause (I), the terms and conditions relating to the
flexible and innovative financing provisions referred to in clause (i) shall be
consistent with—</text>
<item commented="no" id="H4FE197BD58C448EFB02E82222C367571"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">agreements entered into by the Department
under section 202(c)(8) before the date of enactment of the American Energy and
Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012; or</text>
</item><item commented="no" id="H55A464A1734D4802A667DD1147828DD4"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>regulations of the
Department of the Interior relating to flexible financing contained in part 170
of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of enactment
of such Act.</text>
</item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H53C625FDA21E4916909CD9B73CE2EA2B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Discretionary and
competitive grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
an Indian tribe shall be eligible to directly apply for and receive the
discretionary and competitive grants made available under transportation
programs that States or political subdivisions of States are eligible to apply
for and receive.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HCB6342D89D1C42F7BEE93B301346C805"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Terms</header><text>A
funding agreement shall set forth—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H5294C319A9424497A6645C06C0494767"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">terms that generally identify the programs,
services, functions, and activities (or portions thereof) to be performed or
administered by the Indian tribe; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H4DCA15F76FC04FDEAA2BC995148AE85A"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for items identified in subparagraph
(A)—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H3EC241DF77D1481BB68A49F9F0F28715"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the general budget category
assigned;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H4759F5AABE9C4BCDB56AF83CC29BFFAB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the funds to be provided, including those
funds to be provided on a recurring basis;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H49D8E0F1D555434F8F1943F9B605F994"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the time and method of transfer of the
funds;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H7F274233B59047188BD124E8D4DFE885"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the responsibilities of the Secretary and
the Indian tribe; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HB6CD02E139FD4EC5892D5EBCF360C774"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other provision agreed to by the Indian
tribe and the Secretary.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HFF5045B6ECD34AFE87848804EAC75E74"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Subsequent funding
agreements</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HD8E53BD35CAB4984B0D2C1BDAAAE2B29"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Applicability of
existing agreement</header><text>Absent notification from an Indian tribe that
the Indian tribe is withdrawing from or retroceding the operation of one or
more programs, services, functions, or activities (or portions thereof)
identified in a funding agreement, or unless otherwise agreed to by the
parties, each funding agreement shall remain in full force and effect until a
subsequent funding agreement is executed.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H85D3167F84744BC6AC591D99DA295AB4"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Effective date of
subsequent agreement</header><text>The terms of the subsequent funding
agreement shall be retroactive to the end of the term of the preceding funding
agreement.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H7732FA82EA204AB49D731679A504B65D"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Consent of Indian tribe
required</header><text>The Secretary shall not revise, amend, or require
additional terms in a new or subsequent funding agreement without the consent
of the Indian tribe that is subject to the agreement unless such terms are
required by Federal law.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H70DD62E688F546BCB977618A97E84CC2"><enum>(e)</enum><header>General
provisions</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HA00EA6ACB1A24C5CAEFD127443A1065D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Redesign and
consolidation</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H64D7F0C1006440749D68AABE6E5B3561"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>An Indian tribe, in any manner that the Indian tribe
considers to be in the best interest of the Indian community being served,
may—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H2721F72FE3E44D67972F8FCA449CA848"><enum>(i)</enum><text>redesign or consolidate
programs, services, functions, and activities (or portions thereof) included in
a funding agreement; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H76DB26FDD25C4D7BB686E8825B4760C9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reallocate or redirect funds for such
programs, services, functions, and activities (or portions thereof), if the
funds are—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="H1AFD30B81431455789AD3EE75510FB70"><enum>(I)</enum><text>expended on projects
identified in a transportation improvement program approved by the Secretary;
and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H61B59AFA648F447C88323F64BCBE313C"><enum>(II)</enum><text>used in accordance with
appropriations Acts and other applicable statutory limitations.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HE5A2ED551F704258B6372C6F0539A83E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), if,
pursuant to subsection (d), an Indian tribe receives a discretionary or
competitive grant from the Secretary or receives State apportioned funds, the
Indian tribe shall use the funds for the purpose for which the funds were
originally authorized.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H0D2906D4F2CC499FA320C5A3BEE6F4E3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Retrocession</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H843E6CA3A11A4039B5A2D9CA98632ACC"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header>
<clause commented="no" id="HE62E298EA1F74E6E88B52CACE644B3C5"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Authority of Indian
tribes</header><text>An Indian tribe may retrocede (fully or partially) to the
Secretary programs, services, functions, or activities (or portions thereof)
included in a compact or funding agreement.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H6A8F3B1AD4A14DC68EF9AE37DFA733F6"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Reassumption of
remaining funds</header><text>Following a retrocession described in clause (i),
the Secretary may—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="HD3A84FF742A5405EB56A05588DF3CB96"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reassume the remaining funding associated
with the retroceded programs, functions, services, and activities (or portions
thereof) included in the applicable compact or funding agreement;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="HA8D7BBCB56404B8BA2AD1F4D11F4B39A"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">out of such remaining funds, transfer funds
associated with Department of Interior programs, services, functions, or
activities (or portions thereof) to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out
transportation services provided by the Secretary of the Interior; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H10AA03F260FF405FB3098AE9FDA14DFD"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">distribute funds not transferred under
subclause (II) in accordance with applicable law.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="HC509837CDA624DF68A81B6DCF81EBFAD"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Correction of
programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary
makes a finding under subsection (f)(2)(B) and no funds are available under
subsection (f)(2)(A)(ii), the Secretary shall not be required to provide
additional funds to complete or correct any programs, functions, or activities
(or portions thereof).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H0639C0801B1E4753B030CD7EFF0FC392"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>Unless the Indian tribe rescinds a request for retrocession,
the retrocession shall become effective within the timeframe specified by the
parties in the compact or funding agreement. In the absence of such a
specification, the retrocession shall become effective on—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H2D1C36AA25FB4DAEAA6E4F31A5488C1C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the earlier of—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="H1B47BC53557C4F96B5214C6A7EA0B1FD"><enum>(I)</enum><text>1 year after the date of
submission of the request; or</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="HAF206EAE9A774B6C84BDA7C9C3A69468"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the date on which the funding agreement
expires; or</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="HBD637CC05D0545D289B150603DA5E386"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such date as may be mutually agreed upon by
the parties and, with respect to Department of the Interior programs,
functions, services, and activities (or portions thereof), the Secretary of the
Interior.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H5B6B68F876974E628D0CA10A4890AFEE"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Provisions relating to
the Secretary</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HABFF1A9298DE43FE9ED38DD72490B2CE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Decisionmaker</header><text>A
decision that constitutes a final agency action and relates to an appeal of the
rejection of a final offer by the Department shall be made either—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H461C6EB463A94F89A4F7EDB278A6B23F"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by an official of the Department who holds
a position at a higher organizational level within the Department than the
level of the departmental agency in which the decision that is the subject of
the appeal was made; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H0851113858364A3BBD5CEAF7035C5123"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by an administrative judge.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H94CA82C06BEB496695EDC31ED0DAF678"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Termination of compact
or funding agreement</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H56E9787235604B458EEBB83EC6252081"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Authority to
terminate</header>
<clause commented="no" id="H668CB824C2824B9AAED5069DC4F9FCF8"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Provision to be
included in compact or funding agreement</header><text>A compact or funding
agreement shall include a provision authorizing the Secretary, if the Secretary
makes a finding described in subparagraph (B), to—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="HCD05C318D6834E589973BA39506F5E24"><enum>(I)</enum><text>terminate the compact or
funding agreement (or a portion thereof); and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="HDEE9CCAE96D546D3B1A9C42EC75413CA"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reassume the remaining funding associated
with the reassumed programs, functions, services, and activities included in
the compact or funding agreement.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="H622BB2AFA9954A0BB498B187852979FD"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Transfers of
funds</header><text>Out of any funds reassumed under clause (i)(II), the
Secretary may transfer the funds associated with Department of the Interior
programs, functions, services, and activities (or portions thereof) to the
Secretary of the Interior to provide continued transportation services in
accordance with applicable law.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HD197EE9C9E6342E3BCA1B8D023E89C00"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Findings resulting in
termination</header><text>The finding referred to in subparagraph (A) is a
specific finding of—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H869638132B224C06B25F12261D0472BC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>imminent jeopardy to a
trust asset, natural resources, or public health and safety that is caused by
an act or omission of the Indian tribe and that arises out of a failure to
carry out the compact or funding agreement, as determined by the Secretary;
or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HAD3B0F857F744C8C93A79E3F38A7604B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>gross mismanagement with
respect to funds or programs transferred to the Indian tribe under the compact
or funding agreement, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the
Inspector General of the Department, as appropriate.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H0EA87B05E9AD48628065536FD274EFF6"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Prohibition</header><text>The
Secretary shall not terminate a compact or funding agreement (or portion
thereof) unless—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H36F4682B09914219961E341166C23169"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the Secretary has first
provided written notice and a hearing on the record to the Indian tribe that is
subject to the compact or funding agreement; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HF886CC1F6451472698D2F2F1057C5174"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Indian tribe has not
taken corrective action to remedy the mismanagement of funds or programs or the
imminent jeopardy to a trust asset, natural resource, or public health and
safety.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HDECE850A33574A1AB88EC48847BD4967"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Exception</header>
<clause commented="no" id="H3CF8856E52FA4BCD9F69DA9215470045"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding
subparagraph (C), the Secretary, upon written notification to an Indian tribe
that is subject to a compact or funding agreement, may immediately terminate
the compact or funding agreement (or portion thereof) if—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="H57540F1CBA984C99BF2087535B26FC90"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary makes a finding of imminent
substantial and irreparable jeopardy to a trust asset, natural resource, or
public health and safety; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H415409BC353647D1875B8300489C6D96"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the jeopardy arises out of a failure to
carry out the compact or funding agreement.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="HA07262CC543A4584B7A947C5FA5545AE"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Hearings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary terminates a compact or
funding agreement (or portion thereof) under clause (i), the Secretary shall
provide the Indian tribe subject to the compact or agreement with a hearing on
the record not later than 10 days after the date of such termination.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H5B595983A8C1436C8DB9AEFB697401B9"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Burden of
proof</header><text>In any hearing or appeal involving a decision to terminate
a compact or funding agreement (or portion thereof) under this paragraph, the
Secretary shall have the burden of proof in demonstrating by clear and
convincing evidence the validity of the grounds for the termination.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H9E4B8BE99C524CA2B978FF8054DB40DE"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Cost
principles</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In administering
funds received under this section, an Indian tribe shall apply cost principles
under the applicable Office of Management and Budget circular, except as
modified by section 106 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450j–1), other provisions of law, or by any
exemptions to applicable Office of Management and Budget circulars subsequently
granted by the Office of Management and Budget. No other audit or accounting
standards shall be required by the Secretary. Any claim by the Federal
Government against the Indian tribe relating to funds received under a funding
agreement based on any audit conducted pursuant to this subsection shall be
subject to the provisions of section 106(f) of such Act (25 U.S.C.
450j–1(f)).</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H22912FA3AB894FCE950D11A8916F6E76"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Transfer of
funds</header><text>The Secretary shall provide funds to an Indian tribe under
a funding agreement in an amount equal to—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H477BC7AA4B3348C0857C62BB1CBEBFEB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the sum of the funding
that the Indian tribe would otherwise receive for the program, function,
service, or activity in accordance with a funding formula or other allocation
method established under this title or chapter 53 of title 49; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H56BE20E9E54F4B64B313DA106E5E251F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>such additional amounts
as the Secretary determines equal the amounts that would have been withheld for
the costs of the Bureau of Indian Affairs for administration of the program or
project.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HE2AA2FB28EDD4FA68B543E054929697D"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Construction
programs</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HF3C696C77E39483ABAC0099E022CE4C2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Standards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Construction projects carried out under
programs administered by an Indian tribe with funds transferred to the Indian
tribe pursuant to a funding agreement entered into under this section shall be
constructed pursuant to the construction program standards set forth in
applicable regulations or as specifically approved by the Secretary (or the
Secretary’s designee).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H735F63734DAA423FBD6AB61C632DDEDF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Monitoring</header><text>Construction
programs shall be monitored by the Secretary in accordance with applicable
regulations.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HECE6D8E3FF30441DA95DB07C45FB1726"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Facilitation</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H155434540B9D45E3A4EADE2006028F7D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Secretarial
interpretation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as
otherwise provided by law, the Secretary shall interpret all Federal laws,
Executive orders, and regulations in a manner that will facilitate—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HCD9FA32595FD4147ACA17B1CB7003318"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the inclusion of
programs, services, functions, and activities (or portions thereof) and funds
associated therewith, in compacts and funding agreements; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H2FFF5244580C49E7B2F534BE1D8EDBA7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the implementation of the
compacts and funding agreements.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H47FF2C9D648B4F9DA1A578319B2FA045"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Regulation
waiver</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H6C3858BE2AAF4F478287E3EAE84F21F7"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An Indian tribe may
submit to the Secretary a written request to waive application of a regulation
promulgated under this section with respect to a compact or funding agreement.
The request shall identify the regulation sought to be waived and the basis for
the request.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H38E5E3557B994C3799D89C9FB96C6B2E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Approvals and
denials</header>
<clause commented="no" id="HC91E6966AE38446E86A3882DED2F02C8"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of receipt of a
written request under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall approve or deny the
request in writing.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HD2666397A33E42949DDEBBD5F1ED3DA6"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Denials</header><text>The
Secretary may deny a request under clause (i) only if the Secretary finds that
the identified language in the regulation may not be waived because the waiver
is prohibited by Federal law.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H40F528E4C5784B5ABE2DEDB6C67CF4AD"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Deemed
approval</header><text>If the Secretary does not approve or deny a request
submitted under subparagraph (A) on or before the last day of the 90-day period
referred to in clause (i), the request shall be deemed approved.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H44DE4EEE357B4FF2B7D93C29C74F7989"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Finality of
decisions</header><text>A decision by the Secretary under this subparagraph
shall be final for the Department.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H5A8E11245E044C32AABB3BB9B1A14083"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Disclaimers</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HC92ECC211AC241E384CB84F618C1E703"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Existing
authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, upon the election of an Indian tribe, the Secretary
shall—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HED6276CC45964D0C8E8D34E427BDC5A7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>maintain current Federal
Highway Administration Indian reservation roads program and funding agreements;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H776861AD24E141009CFC6072A82DDAB1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>enter into new agreements
under the authority of section 202(c)(8).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HF06CD3F0F6F042A0BEA369F61869C40C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitation on statutory
construction</header><text>Nothing in this section may be construed to impair
or diminish the authority of the Secretary under section 202(c)(8).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H6D39CBD588C54AB481BC0CE810087A2C"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Applicability of Indian
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act</header><text>Except to the
extent in conflict with this section (as determined by the Secretary), the
following provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance
Act shall apply to compact and funding agreements (except that references to
the Secretary of the Interior in such provisions shall treated as a references
to the Secretary of Transportation):</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HE0D056716C804258875E024685E657B9"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsections (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of
section 506 of such Act (25 U.S.C. 458aaa–5), relating to general
provisions.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HB807B4DAF95442F9A7723066A66DDB48"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsections (b) through (e) and (g) of
section 507 of such Act (25 U.S.C.458aaa–6), relating to provisions relating to
the Secretary of Health and Human Services.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HCF45DE90F16F4A1988DA89631614A441"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsections (a), (b), (d), (e), (g), (h),
(i), and (k) of section 508 of such Act (25 U.S.C. 458aaa–7), relating to
transfer of funds.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFF0008ABBCC24090AA847AE3AB0F5659"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 510 of such Act (25 U.S.C.
458aaa–9), relating to Federal procurement laws and regulations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H047E6EFC76B34044A2EAAB5C3AAAC4C3"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 511 of such Act (25 U.S.C.
458aaa–10), relating to civil actions.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA15D76F025F44EB78665CF75499386D6"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsections (a)(1), (a)(2), and (c) through
(f) of section 512 of such Act (25 U.S.C. 458aaa–11), relating to facilitation,
except that subsection (c)(1) of that section shall be applied by substituting
<quote>transportation facilities and other facilities</quote> for <quote>school
buildings, hospitals, and other facilities</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H95124BCCF0B14F4AB8F7E5EE7541D307"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsections (a) and (b) of section 515 of
such Act (25 U.S.C. 458aaa–14), relating to disclaimers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H9CADF8484D014B30B9D62A73818E5394"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsections (a) and (b) of section 516 of
such Act (25 U.S.C. 458aaa–15), relating to application of title I
provisions.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF0471ED9EC64492FA0DFCD5A0145F242"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 518 of such Act (25 U.S.C.
458aaa–17), relating to appeals.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H4D4FED29732E43F5AB146CFF86D6AC8F"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Definitions</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H555D412E31A24FBA81F6E14A8E538BE9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In this section, the following definitions apply (except
as otherwise expressly provided):</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H700F32E458DF414A90171285C7AFBB51"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Compact</header><text>The
term <quote>compact</quote> means a compact between the Secretary and an Indian
tribe entered into under subsection (c).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HC3E62C3D098441F98CB31553B0CC934E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Department</header><text>The
term <quote>Department</quote> means the Department of Transportation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H0A5C97644DCC423EA0FBAF7F5B313DAD"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Eligible Indian
tribe</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>eligible Indian tribe</quote> means an Indian tribe that is eligible to
participate in the program, as determined under subsection (b).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H9F86BC560497482BBCB8DC1B9542C31D"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Funding
agreement</header><text>The term <quote>funding agreement</quote> means a
funding agreement between the Secretary and an Indian tribe entered into under
subsection (d).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H715C35187D0C4FB1B5FED58960E545F4"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Indian
tribe</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>Indian
tribe</quote> means any Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo,
village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges to exist
as an Indian tribe under the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994
(25 U.S.C. 479a). In any case in which an Indian tribe has authorized another
Indian tribe, an inter-tribal consortium, or a tribal organization to plan for
or carry out programs, services, functions, or activities (or portions thereof)
on its behalf under this part, the authorized Indian tribe, inter-tribal
consortium, or tribal organization shall have the rights and responsibilities
of the authorizing Indian tribe (except as otherwise provided in the
authorizing resolution or in this title). In such event, the term <quote>Indian
tribe</quote> as used in this part shall include such other authorized Indian
tribe, inter-tribal consortium, or tribal organization.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H16B47FD6CBF24DCA8B137E2F8BFA231F"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>program</quote> means the
tribal transportation self-governance program established under this
section.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HE40FC51D285D4EB8AFC305FA0D925667"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>Secretary</quote> means the
Secretary of Transportation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HF0208FC851774DD8B25334D6BE261DA4"><enum>(H)</enum><header>Transportation
programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>transportation programs</quote> means all programs administered or
financed by the Department under this title and chapter 53 of title 49.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HCB7E9A3556C44D3682AD344ACCB5AFBF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Applicability of other
definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section,
the definitions set forth in sections 4 and 505 of the Indian
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b; 458aaa) apply,
except as otherwise expressly provided in this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H067C0368315E4ACA84352CE8CB04FFF8"><enum>(n)</enum><header>Regulations</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H3C8D36AA465F4552AE2FCC35543D5827"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H8A35824D2B9048E28F8B7A699B470489"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Promulgation</header><text>Not
later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the American Energy and
Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, the Secretary shall initiate procedures under
subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 5 to negotiate and promulgate such
regulations as are necessary to carry out this section.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HFE81250C42F24CD3AD4FD2A70408CC5A"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Publication of proposed
regulations</header><text>Proposed regulations to implement this section shall
be published in the Federal Register by the Secretary not later than 21 months
after such date of enactment.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H5D236908B6D7461D8B1274102BCA6D5A"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Expiration of
authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The authority to
promulgate regulations under this paragraph shall expire 30 months after such
date of enactment.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HC4D0E0230FE0445A9BD2DCA1280A641A"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Extension of
deadlines</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A deadline set
forth in subparagraph (B) or (C) may be extended up to 180 days if the
negotiated rulemaking committee referred to in paragraph (2) concludes that the
committee cannot meet the deadline and the Secretary so notifies the
appropriate committees of Congress.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H671637E411D845C9825113CECD37E944"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Committee</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H7BE102BD800B4BBCB1A2AC5A3648654B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A negotiated
rulemaking committee established pursuant to section 565 of title 5 to carry
out this subsection shall have as its members only Federal and tribal
government representatives, a majority of whom shall be nominated by and be
representatives of Indian tribes with funding agreements under this
title.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H7B50124540E849F3A9E3A0741BB5F18C"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The committee shall confer with, and
accommodate participation by, representatives of Indian tribes, inter-tribal
consortia, tribal organizations, and individual tribal members.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H63701588EEE64770830CE981DD44E0C6"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Adaptation of
procedures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary
shall adapt the negotiated rulemaking procedures to the unique context of
self-governance and the government-to-government relationship between the
United States and Indian tribes.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HE697ADC185BD45B19137324ACAD9AABE"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Effect</header><text>The
lack of promulgated regulations shall not limit the effect of this
section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HCF5D6205057A4536A1339DD0122C670A"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Effect of circulars,
policies, manuals, guidance, and rules</header><text>Unless expressly agreed to
by the participating Indian tribe in the compact or funding agreement, the
participating Indian tribe shall not be subject to any agency circular, policy,
manual, guidance, or rule adopted by the Department of Transportation, except
regulations promulgated under this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H22C0311298D94C4B8674493B6B300AF7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for such chapter is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 206 the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD524045F16BA4835945216E9A84A6B98" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">207. Tribal transportation self-governance
program.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H43AFF54CAE144A17B00CE58C3080C598"><enum>F</enum><header>Program Elimination and
Consolidation</header>
<section id="H93270BB28F2C41EDAD325619830C9193"><enum>1601.</enum><header>Program elimination
and consolidation</header>
<subsection id="H0E5FEAAD567140799189988782771340"><enum>(a)</enum><header>General
provisions</header>
<paragraph id="HD133F1F973FE4DBEA41612D307B547B8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Existing
funds</header><text>A repeal or amendment made by this section shall not affect
funds apportioned or allocated before the effective date of the repeal.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H70349885384045579793D4A47CFCC5EE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Amendatory
provisions</header><text>A repeal made by this section of a provision that
contains an amendment to or repeal of another law shall not be construed to
affect that law. The amendment to or repeal of that law shall remain in effect
as if this section had not been enacted.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H47139DC312A04212A5EE817C586529E1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Revenue aligned budget
authority</header><text>Section 110, and the item relating to that section in
the analysis for chapter 1, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H0B42539A84EE4445B83147034C8194E9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>High priority projects
program</header><text>Section 117, and the item relating to that section in the
analysis for chapter 1, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H656EBD7F8DF9454FB029A79F8E9BEE55"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Set asides for
Interstate discretionary projects</header><text>Section 118(c) is
repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H38874D898BB24B5186A8055F13BEC07F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Control of
junkyards</header><text>Section 136, and the item relating to that section in
the analysis for chapter 1, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7DB16ECDF2DF4C7A81F82AA5C2C2CD08"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Highway bridge
program</header><text>Section 144, and the item relating to that section in the
analysis for chapter 1, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H730213FBDF544599B80168F50EB943A3"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Hazard elimination
program</header><text>Section 152, and the item relating to that section in the
analysis for chapter 1, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD26867EFC4C24359BA6BD14BB4E96361"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Safety incentive grants
for the use of seat belts</header><text>Section 157, and the item relating to
that section in the analysis for chapter 1, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H8C23D5EA1619493BAEAECFF110764129"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Access highways to
public recreation areas on certain lakes</header><text>Section 155, and the
item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 1, are
repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2FBD298C49354DFC97206D430153509D"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Reimbursement for
segments of the Interstate System constructed without Federal
assistance</header><text>Section 160, and the item relating to that section in
the analysis for chapter 1, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H434A8B9BAE2F4EA5B5F0E0E0E0CCBE58"><enum>(k)</enum><header>National scenic byways
program</header><text>Section 162, and the item relating to that section in the
analysis for chapter 1, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD1046D7F7B1D44899C42693C049A344F"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Inter-American
Highway</header><text>Section 212, and the item relating to that section in the
analysis for chapter 2, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC4BAB2CEFAA2446C880BA3D2FA0F42FF"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Darien Gap
Highway</header><text>Section 216, and the item relating to that section in the
analysis for chapter 2, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1D6903C23980423E8254F508EC6E7716"><enum>(n)</enum><header>State
coordinators</header><text>Section 217 (as amended by this Act) is further
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H562A53721150445E95292FF7B7EB97EE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking subsection
(d); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC04AF00E060E41A89C7DB77FFD99A330"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsections (e) through (j) as subsections (d) through (i),
respectively.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7E70CF90AD9C4B29AF5A30155E9A4B82"><enum>(o)</enum><header>Alaska
Highway</header><text>Section 218 is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H85BDC8A7100843DE82B39EDEC118627E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCAEC12D440EB4ED9A2467B25914350D4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking the first 2
sentences;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFC56B303ADFF408784A39360292AB98C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the third
sentence—</text>
<clause id="HADB7E581CA8C4EEB94AA358F4EAC3964"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>, in
addition to such funds,</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HC098C7D4AB9A4268B05AE54828D9979E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>such
highway or</quote>; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD2E6B7EF653644AB86A52816A3AC1568"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>No expenditures</quote>
and all that follows through the period at the end;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB54E715F0FB746C299CA67B9F41DEA0A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsection
(b); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H941E91FB2E5B487386F381A5B4E7F57F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsection (c) as subsection (b).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD29EC9DE0D984FF88E37065D5D9D9CEE"><enum>(p)</enum><header>Management
systems</header><text>Section 303, and the item relating to that section in the
analysis for chapter 3, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD75C214A043B4668A2EF7ACF4471EF72"><enum>(q)</enum><header>Cooperation with other
American Republics</header><text>Section 309, and the item relating to that
section in the analysis for chapter 3, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H01EB18C7F739451EA26ADE2A55D75FED"><enum>(r)</enum><header>Landscaping and scenic
enhancement</header><text>Section 319 is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HCD42F3CA0A594A95B17F1E1FF5B6BB05"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(a)
<header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Landscape and Roadside
Development</header-in-text>.—</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC4C8C1BAAF8445E69E8585BB4D07AC5E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsection
(b).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF8461FBF821348C2880352A18B09D962"><enum>(s)</enum><header>Magnetic levitation
transportation technology deployment program</header><text>Section 322, and the
item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 3, are
repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H57DDDD14277D4C5E967BDE057C047003"><enum>(t)</enum><header>Transportation,
community, and system preservation program</header><text>Section 1117 of
SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1177), and the item relating to that section in the table
of contents contained in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB617EA17E2B343E6B26F38443C755139"><enum>(u)</enum><header>Projects of national
and regional significance</header><text>Section 1301 of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat.
1198), and the item relating to that section in the table of contents contained
in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H455F64134033400EBB69DEADF93383B8"><enum>(v)</enum><header>National corridor
infrastructure improvement program</header><text>Section 1302 of SAFETEA–LU
(119 Stat. 1204), and the item relating to that section in the table of
contents contained in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H3AFFCDCA73F84B31B915811FD5DDEE6C"><enum>(w)</enum><header>Truck parking
facilities</header><text>Section 1305 of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1214), and the
item relating to that section in the table of contents contained in section
1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H08334F5D73834F9186BF9A24F4F82C07"><enum>(x)</enum><header>Freight intermodal
distribution pilot grant program</header><text>Section 1306 of SAFETEA–LU (119
Stat. 1215), and the item relating to that section in the table of contents
contained in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H04C2621CB7FF46C6A70ABD4CC2C25A26"><enum>(y)</enum><header>Deployment of magnetic
levitation transportation projects</header><text>Section 1307 of SAFETEA–LU
(119 Stat. 1217), and the item relating to that section in the table of
contents contained in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H76ABC286446D483EA3A90BE6DA6E3135"><enum>(z)</enum><header>Delta region
transportation development program</header><text>Section 1308 of SAFETEA–LU
(119 Stat. 1218), and the item relating to that section in the table of
contents contained in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H4DACE85B74C1435787438973B729E57D"><enum>(aa)</enum><header>Safe routes to school
program</header><text>Section 1404 of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1228), and the item
relating to that section in the table of contents contained in section 1(b) of
that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H5756C1277B4E4A1C9357F00932CE3FB6"><enum>(bb)</enum><header>National Work Zone
Safety Information Clearinghouse</header><text>Section 1410 of SAFETEA–LU (119
Stat. 1233), and the item relating to that section in the table of contents
contained in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD19D1B19C6A045ED85FAB53940F7F77C"><enum>(cc)</enum><header>Roadway
safety</header><text>Section 1411(b) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1234) is
repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD9C52D979F8449B29A62B50FBC8C1CAD"><enum>(dd)</enum><header>Highways for LIFE
pilot program</header><text>Section 1502 of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1236), and
the item relating to that section in the table of contents contained in section
1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD38A6F82C3FE4DB79C031B898F0D24C7"><enum>(ee)</enum><header>Express lanes
demonstration program</header><text>Section 1604(b) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat.
1250) is repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H50E6E73F95134B269AA842982CE4DA06"><enum>(ff)</enum><header>Interstate System
construction toll pilot program</header><text>Section 1604(c) of SAFETEA–LU
(119 Stat. 1253) is repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7C992BFA9DF84DE6B5DFA8E68B189636"><enum>(gg)</enum><header>America’s Byways
Resource Center</header><text>Section 1803 of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1458), and
the item relating to that section in the table of contents contained in section
1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HF97586C1BC8640CA982410BB810904FB"><enum>(hh)</enum><header>National historic
covered bridge preservation</header><text>Section 1804 of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat.
1458), and the item relating to that section in the table of contents contained
in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H30299D64793E4B4BBEEC3507788CD939"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Nonmotorized
transportation pilot program</header><text>Section 1807 of SAFETEA–LU (119
Stat. 1460), and the item relating to that section in the table of contents
contained in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE5694B9CB3D749EFBE971916C458A6A7"><enum>(jj)</enum><header>Grant program to
prohibit racial profiling</header><text>Section 1906 of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat.
1468), and the item relating to that section in the table of contents contained
in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H5FA794E751AF4FAC89519EAB90A27A8F"><enum>(kk)</enum><header>Pavement marking
systems demonstration projects</header><text>Section 1907 of SAFETEA–LU (119
Stat. 1469), and the item relating to that section in the table of contents
contained in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HCC70B929A6F04E82BE10871F51042026"><enum>(ll)</enum><header>Limitation on project
approval</header><text>Section 1958 of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1515), and the
item relating to that section in the table of contents contained in section
1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H325DA3CC45E24AE4949962E8E80512F0"><enum>G</enum><header>Miscellaneous</header>
<section id="HB5908548578C42E2A5540E6C311CB4E9"><enum>1701.</enum><header>Transportation
enhancement activity defined</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 101(a)(35) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HEEBCBB6CD0454F63BB8E7F99CD8CB81C"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking subparagraphs (C), (F), (G),
(H), and (L); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFCC9599DF9E346FD97874AB37049F8CC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
subparagraphs (D), (E), (I), (J), and (K) as subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), (F),
and (G), respectively.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HF97C8BF089BE412F9FCFA03DBF795661"><enum>1702.</enum><header>Pavement
markings</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 109 is
amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0B8402C5AA3C40BC833D6715EF974014" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H04EE8A0BF43249708C6D655C12B9D5B1"><enum>(r)</enum><header>Pavement
markings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may
not approve any pavement markings project that includes the use of glass beads
containing more than 200 parts per million of arsenic or
lead.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="HEC2498BF382849B18A1F6693EA78E459"><enum>1703.</enum><header>Rest areas</header>
<subsection id="H7893633BF5534C369AB80D85E37A81A5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Agreements relating to
use of and access to rights-of-Way—Interstate System</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 111 is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H79FAEB73DCCC4F4E83A7CFEFFCF65284"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a) in the
second sentence by striking the period and inserting <quote>and will not change
the boundary of any right-of-way on the Interstate System to accommodate
construction of, or afford access to, an automotive service station or other
commercial establishment.</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H503295D4578E4626BAAC776EB7CF7C14"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H97413FD6E04A47AC9A7A803A5A7DB6A2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after
subsection (a) the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H512764B1D5594D4AA212FCDC9FF101AD" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H68DCA0A97042436B8926A4F4F281FCA6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Rest areas</header>
<paragraph id="H07BF6B3713094499A16E9E4ED6074D3E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary shall
permit a State to acquire, construct, operate, and maintain a rest area along a
highway on the Interstate System in such State.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H321DB82E366A431097B9D23152FF7503"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligible
activities</header><text>The Secretary shall permit a rest area under paragraph
(1) to include commercial activities that provide goods, services, and
information serving the traveling public and the commercial motor carrier
industry. Such commercial activities shall be limited to—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA4B05C93495F4FB9A85D7E9664B2B440"><enum>(A)</enum><text>commercial advertising
and media displays if such advertising and displays are—</text>
<clause id="H67FDDDCF39824F8C8C46324AC4EC0DE3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>exhibited solely within
any facility constructed in the rest area; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H2DE505FE37F24C67BE9CB33AF21D8DA9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>not legible from the
main traveled way;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6C809CA4CDE44AFF821CE188361B1787"><enum>(B)</enum><text>State promotional or
tourism items;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC4408BCA37054CA3BBE366513AB97576"><enum>(C)</enum><text>tourism-related
merchandise and products, including electronics and clothing;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0852BDB8990647038AC9C7A541BC4E15"><enum>(D)</enum><text>historical or
tourism-related entertainment items, including event or attraction
tickets;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H590884A5D44C47E5BE89ABBAA3A26DD7"><enum>(E)</enum><text>travel-related
information, including maps, travel booklets, and hotel coupon booklets;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8FF75EB88B2E47FBB89189CA959B7BB9"><enum>(F)</enum><text>automatic teller
machines; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3CB555DF919B4F05842DB48D4159F47D"><enum>(G)</enum><text>lottery machines.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7466A84C4DCD44EC86DEA7ED61EB5EF2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Private
operators</header><text>A State may permit a private party to operate such
commercial activities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3F338A55FF7A41979BA0F6038D33BC16"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Limitation on use of
revenues</header><text>A State shall use any revenues received from the
commercial activities in a rest area under this section to cover the costs of
acquiring, constructing, operating, and maintaining rest areas in the
State.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H10A623E776DC4D138E0ACA59E3DBF496"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Control of outdoor
advertising</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 131(i) is
amended by adding at the end the following: <quote>A State may permit the
installation of signs that acknowledge the sponsorship of rest areas within
such rest areas or along the main traveled way of the system, provided that
such signs shall not affect the safe and efficient utilization of the
Interstate System and the primary system. The Secretary shall establish
criteria for the installation of such signs on the main traveled way, including
criteria pertaining to the placement of rest area sponsorship acknowledgment
signs in relation to the placement of advance guide signs for rest
areas.</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HDA3FD004DA274739A921DEF3FC9F64F1"><enum>1704.</enum><header>Justification reports
for access points on the Interstate System</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 111 is amended by adding at the end
the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HC351D983101F4988A9B435D66CABC24E" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HBB4FC89C3FDD428AB7904702209E8CE4"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Justification
reports</header><text>If the Secretary requests or requires a justification
report for a project that would add a point of access to, or exit from, the
Interstate System, the Secretary may permit a State transportation department
to approve such
report.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H4128F46948C94995BCD8A376425780A8"><enum>1705.</enum><header>Patented or
proprietary items</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 112
is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="HC89E61AF4AAA46B083C61C4821D92FDC"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Use of patented or
proprietary items</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
Secretary shall approve the use, by a State, of Federal funds made available to
carry out this chapter to pay for patented or proprietary items if the State
transportation department certifies, based on the documented analysis and
professional judgment of qualified State transportation officials, that—</text>
<paragraph id="H7032CC40098C428CA379022C9EA93A6D"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">no equally suitable alternative item
exists;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4977EFAA6F734DE190E68739C19782BC"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any specified patented or proprietary item
will be clearly identified as a patented or proprietary item in bid documents;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1180B99A4EF44F72AC1704DC7EA9054D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>any specified patented or
proprietary item will be available in sufficient quantity to complete any
project identified in bid
documents.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H504FDC19900341F2AB1267F0BA0171BC"><enum>1706.</enum><header>Preventive
maintenance</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 116 is
amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4CAFFE06C993491FBB3A247C70DDF3BD" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H7C32981155D84263804BC023DC843495"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the following definitions
apply:</text>
<paragraph id="HD3C2B95310804952959C32F9570B9706"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Preventive
maintenance</header><text>The term <quote>preventive maintenance</quote>
includes pavement preservation programs and activities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF3A7D37F8123490F9D6056798A1D27BF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Pavement preservation
programs and activities</header><text>The term <quote>pavement preservation
programs and activities</quote> means programs and activities employing a
network level, long-term strategy that enhances pavement performance by using
an integrated, cost-effective set of practices that extend pavement life,
improve safety, and meet road user
expectations.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="HF5FE50B42E92474D820D3A5CD81B4C32"><enum>1707.</enum><header>Mapping</header>
<subsection id="H71FD06DD9B8B41D6B6DBC44B8E83812F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 306 is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H1FAE9C1983504401A2313B8EF643E137"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a) by
striking <quote>may</quote> and inserting <quote>shall</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3E6DB20D83E24CFF9EB9B6120B025876"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b) by
striking <quote>State and</quote> and inserting <quote>State government
and</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC8F973A771F9448898FF97A54C2B3B6D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HB83129CABA98476195C810D35A99B075" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HCD861EFB30EF45DFA4A782A4073ED2B7"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Implementation</header><text>The
Secretary shall develop a process for the oversight and monitoring, on an
annual basis, of the compliance of each State with the guidance issued under
subsection
(b).</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H49AE2463827240119613432A9A89D635"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Survey</header><text>Not
later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
conduct a survey of all States to determine what percentage of projects carried
out under title 23, United States Code, in each State utilize private sector
sources for surveying and mapping services.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H7DAA6E8DC23048F986B9300A5D8009D1"><enum>1708.</enum><header>Funding flexibility
for transportation emergencies</header>
<subsection id="H6818CE442D8D4B9FA8C3E43482D1C052"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter 3 is amended
by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3B910F1BFA1C408C900FA6C118222E86" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="HBAF80F902B044FA1A8A79FB2CE860A95"><enum>330.</enum><header>Funding flexibility
for transportation emergencies</header>
<subsection id="H0AD8F83398C14B039DDA579BC25D1DD0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the chief executive of a State, after declaring an
emergency with respect to a transportation facility under subsection (b), may
use any covered funds of the State to repair or replace the transportation
facility.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H15034DBB010F471A895891C5FCB9521F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Declaration of
emergency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To declare an
emergency with respect to a transportation facility for purposes of subsection
(a), the chief executive of a State shall provide to the Secretary written
notice of the declaration, which shall specify—</text>
<paragraph id="HBF90B8C09372427299276A37EDA4D8C4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the emergency;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H59F44789177A43E18AF9B2BB9CC380AF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the affected
transportation facility; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB55186CA9D3F495DAE989AB1FC18DF3B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the repair or replacement
activities to be carried out.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0FE82A9177F34E34B1B45E0653E10EE1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section, the following definitions apply:</text>
<paragraph id="H037F4B3ECFB14D819926CDD6F412F266"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Covered
funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>covered
funds</term> means any amounts apportioned to a State under this title,
including any such amounts required to be set aside for a purpose other than
the repair or replacement of a transportation facility under this
section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H472F9B21574D4C4FA4C37C441A6B2F22"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Emergency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>emergency</term> means any
unexpected event or condition that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8DA0E5E8C450497AA1618FF114526179"><enum>(A)</enum><text>may cause, or has caused,
the catastrophic failure of a transportation facility; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFF076B9BD24849EEBDAE5B607595A649"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is determined to be an
emergency by the chief executive of a State.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCDFA91FE36A84DEDA9BB3C1F80810F16"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Transportation
facility</header><text>The term <term>transportation facility</term> means any
component of the National Highway System.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB83F8A06AFA34F4AA178883B7CBA9F10"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Limitation on statutory
construction</header><text>Nothing in this section may be construed to allow a
State to change the division of surface transportation program funding under
section
133(d)(3).</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H20C08738BAB04152A4B7FB0C688C2D51"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at
the end the following:</text>
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<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">330. Funding flexibility for transportation
emergencies.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4BB364B2F49E47A2BDEA6F464EE9BF77" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1709.</enum><header>Budget
justification</header>
<subsection id="H196A02E2597F4815B48D71AE5FE98735"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subchapter I of
chapter 3 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3967AE60313F464AB576C69DB55AEBFF" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="H440AF4C067B7484A9C3A7D3C792F9D22"><enum>310.</enum><header>Budget
justification</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary of
Transportation and the head of each modal administration of the Department of
Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment
and Public Works and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of
the Senate a budget justification concurrently with the President’s annual
budget submission to
Congress.</text>
</section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H5C8897642BD3459C9A7944A12757D89C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 3 is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 309 the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6872DF80A94E4A178F5E01BD4258BAF7" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">310. Budget
justification.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="HCDA724C7D7B44D68ABCB3F7C9E0B12DC"><enum>1710.</enum><header>Extension of
over-the-road bus and public transit vehicle exemption from axle weight
restrictions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1023(h)
of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (23 U.S.C. 127
note) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H5CC662CC6E1A4670B6F8E216C970ECA1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the heading of
paragraph (1) by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Temporary exemption</header-in-text></quote> and inserting
<quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Exemption</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H18039BA230F040B0BAA46BCBC946C0D1"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H1E7C32ABAE464EA3BCD986616C0F602E"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by
striking <quote>, for the period beginning on October 6, 1992, and ending on
October 1, 2009,</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H0A8E75AA2A4E420593569E7CA3AA9944"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A) by
striking <quote>or</quote> at the end;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HAFDBA579FB47448ABF9082B9B11BDD54"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by
striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HB3D8C8B3945B43729B46B5022D633FB9"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7D633FED89FE40578FAB19E83E31D235" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HD846431F563947CA9F33BA55E612D096"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any motor home (as such term is defined in
section 571.3 of title 49, Code of Federal
Regulations).</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H464BCC7B8BD94D65BEF30A22B0A985A6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(A) by
striking <quote>For the period beginning on the date of enactment of this
subparagraph and ending on September 30, 2009, a</quote> and inserting
<quote>A</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HC76782DF2DEB4C33B65B6189727FE550"><enum>1711.</enum><header>Repeal of requirement
for Interstate System designation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1105(e)(5)(A) of the Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 is amended by striking
<quote>that the segment</quote> and all that follows through the period at the
end and inserting <quote>that the segment meets the Interstate System design
standards approved by the Secretary under section 109(b) of title 23, United
States Code.</quote>.</text>
</section><section id="H421C57DA616F49D4A90D55F8DD8C0714"><enum>1712.</enum><header>Retroreflectivity</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend the Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices to remove compliance dates with respect to retroreflectivity
standards for regulatory, warning, and other post-mounted guide signs and for
street name and other overhead guide signs.</text>
</section><section id="H024ACF5513134705BA5749FA738C78BE"><enum>1713.</enum><header>Engineering
judgment</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 90
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue
guidance to State transportation departments clarifying that the standards,
guidance, and options for design and application of traffic control devices
provided in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices should not be
considered a substitute for engineering judgment.</text>
</section><section id="HF826ECB186B94892B0AF26C4CA9B3E63"><enum>1714.</enum><header>Evacuation
routes</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Each State shall give
adequate consideration to the needs of evacuation routes when allocating funds
apportioned to the State under title 23, Unites States Code, for the
construction of Federal-aid highways.</text>
</section><section id="H7C2C9F6402C2494E82A63ED47C2D3484" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1715.</enum><header>Truck
parking</header>
<subsection id="H8C73A95FA5A4449980FE8558E803CD16"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Truck parking
survey</header>
<paragraph id="HDA34F76DAB8A401D9BC9A40995AA355F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate State
motor carrier safety personnel, shall conduct a survey of each State—</text>
<subparagraph id="H68E2146AF4DE4CB6B3F578A18A8F9B00"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to develop a system of metrics to measure
the adequacy of commercial motor vehicle parking facilities in the
State;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCADF132C79C346CFBAFD9E627DCF8408"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to assess the volume of commercial motor
vehicle traffic in the State; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3655156B21A649EBBB9DB056599E27D7"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to evaluate the capability of the State to
provide adequate parking and rest facilities for commercial motor vehicles
engaged in interstate transportation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0FFCC3499F364D7094DABE6EACD359A7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Publication of
results</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
make available to the public on the Internet Web site of the Department the
results of surveys conducted under paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA181DA49106E4D5285586E6E8EE9357D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Periodic
updates</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
periodically update surveys conducted under paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H256B5FDFA4F24206833920C9F39A8A81"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Truck parking
projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A State may obligate
funds apportioned to the State under paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (5) of section
104(b) of title 23, United States Code, for the following, if serving the
National Highway System:</text>
<paragraph id="H89500ECE9AB244A58D0FF9F83BD97AC8"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Constructing a safety rest area (as defined
in section 120(c) of such title) that includes parking for commercial motor
vehicles.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA4116CD33D504572AF4991B943EA4B43"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Constructing a commercial motor vehicle
parking facility adjacent to a commercial truck stop or travel plaza.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H28CAFBE181C04DFEBE2B26A4A0A4C311"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Making a facility available to commercial
motor vehicle parking, including an inspection and weigh station or a
park-and-ride facility.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEE6D37EA21BC4491A92E53E213D2825F"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Promoting the availability of publicly or
privately provided commercial motor vehicle parking using intelligent
transportation systems and other means.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0366290EF7B34ABAAB8300C5B1301C7E"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Constructing a turnout for commercial motor
vehicles.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H621A046671754D9DA956216487C6951C"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Making capital improvements to a seasonal
public commercial motor vehicle parking facility to allow the facility to
remain open throughout the year.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD7C26457F9E14755A62D03729D13F954"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Improving the geometric design of an
interchange to improve access to a commercial motor vehicle parking
facility.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H361802553A0745D197ED65931E6F3EA4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Electric vehicle
infrastructure</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A State may
establish electric vehicle charging stations for the use of battery powered
trucks or other motor vehicles at any parking facility funded or authorized
under this Act or title 23, United States Code. Such charging stations shall be
eligible for the same funds as are available for the parking facilities in
which they are located.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H791816C6446D407C8A37546247A156C6"><enum>1716.</enum><header>Use of certain
administrative expenses</header>
<subsection id="H074EBDC4A26440E59A84C5DA55A59865"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Out of the funds made
available under section 104(a) of title 23, United States Code, the Secretary
may use not to exceed a total of $2,000,000 each fiscal year—</text>
<paragraph id="H6FA8A39F2BFA41E7A675999E56C72D05"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to operate the national work zone safety
information clearinghouse authorized by section 358(b)(2) of the National
Highway System Designation Act of 1995 (23 U.S.C. 401 note; 109 Stat.
625);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H40743B1ED8E54ED7AE4F65DAC36C7784"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to operate a public road safety
clearinghouse under section 1411(a) of SAFETEA–LU (23 U.S.C. 402 note; 119
Stat. 1234); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6F092ECCCB554479A3F9E76278D62897"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to provide work zone safety grants under
subsections (a) and (b) of section 1409 of SAFETEA–LU (23 U.S.C. 401 note; 119
Stat. 1232).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H0A546EC2E0D64C2F9DA2F5DD62390592"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
amendments</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H3E2772401BEE45989BB8E615DCD2F37B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Roadway
safety</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1411(a) of
SAFETEA–LU (23 U.S.C. 402 note; 119 Stat. 1234) is amended by striking
paragraph (2) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5365DC2050D04D61A2A468EB6610B491" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="H072824D92F244923B88CFFFC4FBDCC43"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Funding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Funding for activities under this
subsection may be made available as described in section 1716(a) of the
American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of
2012.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H4DFF99FB2E484095B496FA15F066FCA2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Work zone safety
grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1409 of
SAFETEA–LU (23 U.S.C. 401 note; 119 Stat. 1232) is amended by striking
subsection (c)(1) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5D13E0DDC14B43C08290A01846C6969B" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="HB0420B4421E14895A1DA9EC4949FA5E2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Funding for
activities under this section may be made available as described in section
1716(a) of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of
2012.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H78B32C93346A403B93465BA24275FD0A" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1717.</enum><header>Transportation
training and employment programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">To encourage the development of careers in
the transportation field, the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Labor
are encouraged to use funds for training and employment education programs to
develop such programs for transportation-related careers and trades, and to
work with the Secretary of Transportation to carry out such programs.</text>
</section><section id="HDB67C9089C5F447A9205A5AAFE8193B6" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1718.</enum><header>Engineering and
design services</header>
<subsection id="HEBA25079CB6446C29163532FB343F2D9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For projects carried
out under title 23, United States Code, a State transportation department shall
utilize, to the maximum extent practicable, commercial enterprises for the
delivery of engineering and design services.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H36A906E8D5CE4F4EB31C4B0213E752EE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reporting
requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of this Act, each State transportation
department shall submit to the Secretary a report documenting the extent to
which the State utilizes commercial enterprises for the delivery of engineering
and design services for projects carried out under title 23, United States
Code, which shall include, at a minimum—</text>
<paragraph id="H26AE15F006C14C7FB44636186B03D85F"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number and types of engineering and
design activities for which commercial enterprises were utilized in the
preceding year; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5398104A594D42F98F15AD050FB40655"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the policies or procedures utilized by the
State transportation department to increase the amount of engineering and
design services for which commercial enterprises were utilized.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5E0D606BA8DD4C6A9D6903FF2A89449E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>State transportation
department defined</header><text>In this section, the term <quote>State
transportation department</quote> has the meaning given that term under section
101 of title 23, United States Code.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H2E04F209073B4778AA828A51AE7F8434"><enum>1719.</enum><header>Notice of certain
grant awards</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H41A9592BB5DA4C14B34DB31DF3A163D5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except to the extent
otherwise expressly provided in another provision of law, at least 3 business
days before a covered grant award is announced, the Secretary shall provide to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives written notice of the covered grant award.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H005CF39BA7744B74A5A7FB4005BA9118"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Covered grant award
defined</header><text>The term <quote>covered grant award</quote> means a grant
award—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HB4DC13F3193547248A3878DB26C5EBEC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>made—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H2E572D4758C14688925FF730C79F7841"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by the Department;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H34A758A59D904F14A9BB62BCED332744"><enum>(B)</enum><text>with funds made available
under this Act; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H54021165D8D74DF48D65A91DD2B3FAF8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in an amount equal to or
greater than $500,000.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H8EB0EF12AD4443A6831BC00A6D2A3D6F"><enum>1720.</enum><header>Miscellaneous parking
amendments</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H33AA659759D54F9E9696149D64BC9E90"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Fringe and corridor
parking facilities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
137(a) is amended by adding at the end the following: <quote>The addition of
electric vehicle charging stations to new or previously funded parking
facilities shall be eligible for funding under this section.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HC0A2209F28BB4400AD5D92BE69315363"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Public
transportation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
142(a)(1) is amended by inserting <quote>(which may include electric vehicle
charging stations)</quote> after <quote>parking facilities</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H7F52EEE439CF44EAA4AD173F9E8F43F2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Forest development
roads and trails</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
205(d) is amended by inserting <quote>(which may include electric vehicle
charging stations)</quote> after <quote>parking areas</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="HA422E7B03E9349A6867EBD7160539D77"><enum>1721.</enum><header>Highway Buy America
provisions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 313 is
amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBD449B24975D4F7FB51B13D95E87E66F" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection commented="no" id="H7B309ED3DD6E4FDF925759B3396D08EB"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Application</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The requirements of this section apply to
all contracts for a project carried out within the scope of the applicable
finding, determination, or decision under the National Environmental Policy Act
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), regardless of the funding source of such
contracts, if at least one contract for the project is funded with amounts made
available to carry out this title.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HB003E97FAC6C431BA6AAA3FEB902A8C4"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Waiver
requirements</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H8406D8A8A04B448EB642DA1627594B11"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary
receives a request for a waiver under this section, the Secretary shall provide
notice of and an opportunity for public comment on the request at least 30 days
before making a finding based on the request.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HBBE39ACCDFF74F1BAAB5BDD80866942B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Notice
requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A notice
provided under paragraph (1) shall include the information available to the
Secretary concerning the request and shall be provided by electronic means,
including on the official public Internet Web site of the Department of
Transportation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HF533803719644A388DFD17511CE26C86"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Detailed
justification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the
Secretary issues a waiver under this subsection, the Secretary shall publish in
the Federal Register a detailed justification for the waiver that addresses the
public comments received under paragraph (1) and shall ensure that such
justification is published before the waiver takes
effect.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section commented="no" id="H9AA260A6A28746B9AAFEEC515F965B6A"><enum>1722.</enum><header>Veterans preference
in highway construction</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 114 is amended by adding at the end
the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H025C379DD55B4215A935A076A87FC177" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection commented="no" id="H74F1B4D767DE438193F9C043E82464D9"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Veterans
employment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Recipients of
Federal financial assistance under this chapter shall ensure that contractors
working on a highway project funded using such assistance give preference in
the hiring or referral of laborers on any project for the construction of a
highway to veterans, as defined in section 2108 of title 5, who have the
requisite skills and abilities to perform the construction work required under
the contract. This subsection shall not apply to projects subject to section
140(d).</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section commented="no" id="HA74A352407C64F87A4701FC8D73C5BE6"><enum>1723.</enum><header>Real-time
ridesharing</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 101(a)(2)
is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HC9E9FADE8047416083012AD801B62A9B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>and</quote> after <quote>devices,</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2F1532A6D8CB4383995882568914C25A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting before the
period at the end the following: <quote>, and real-time ridesharing projects
(where drivers, using an electronic transfer of funds, recover costs directly
associated with the trip provided using location technology to quantify the
direct costs associated with the trip, if the cost recovered does not exceed
the cost of the trip provided)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section commented="no" id="H4604A35BFC414AF8AF12E4C71FBE353D"><enum>1724.</enum><header>State autonomy for
culvert pipe selection</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall modify section 635.411 of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations (as in
effect on the date of enactment of this Act), to ensure that States have the
autonomy to determine culvert and storm sewer material types to be included in
the construction of a project on a Federal-aid highway.</text>
</section><section commented="no" id="H2ED0FA079882421999C23B67E1A5964B"><enum>1725.</enum><header>Equal opportunity
assessment</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="HE55EBA29D2C3429DA0A7EB566CCFB54A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In accordance with this section, the Secretary shall
assess, throughout the United States, the extent to which nondiscrimination and
equal opportunity exist in the construction and operation of federally funded
transportation projects, programs, and activities.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HEC994FEBCBD04746A0CAC6FE8E711AA1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Supporting
information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In conducting the
assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H934FC31FE01349B8B5C360BC72AF632D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>review all demographic
data, discrimination complaints, reports, and other relevant information
collected or prepared by a recipient of Federal financial assistance or the
Department pursuant to an applicable civil rights statute, regulation, or other
obligation; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H3A80DA95CDF44932948E3078F584F75D"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate with the Secretary of Labor, as
necessary, to obtain information regarding equitable employment and contracting
opportunities.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H5C02CDF2F2924A44AE7F621A66906A21"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 4 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit
to Congress and publish on the Web site of the Department a report on the
results of the assessment under subsection (a). The report shall include the
following:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HFB7ACE233B494B4CB2A525FFB03A3780"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A specification of the impediments to
nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in federally funded transportation
projects, programs, and activities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H359298C797AB4CDCB28B487F9C2349F1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Recommendations for
overcoming the impediments specified under paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H4C6D0F34F70248E78156434BF534D613"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Information upon which
the assessment is based.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H863CFF4F40BF4655BD798C013BAD8F5A"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Collection and
reporting procedures</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H3205D6F83ABD45C5B77D1BCE16A48295"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Public
availability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary
shall ensure, to the extent appropriate, that all information reviewed or
collected for the assessment under subsection (a) is made available to the
public through the prompt and ongoing publication of the information, including
a summary of the information, on the Web site of the Department.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2D53FD5EAFF24B6E8D0D37B06FE8B8F8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Regulations</header><text>The
Secretary shall issue regulations for the collection and reporting of
information necessary to carry out this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H9265735DEEEB4987B03FF84FD840650B"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this section, the Secretary
shall coordinate with the Director of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics,
the Director of the Departmental Office of Civil Rights, the Secretary of
Labor, and the heads of such other agencies as may contribute to the assessment
under subsection (a).</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><enum>II</enum><header>Public
Transportation</header>
<section id="H183EDCB88A544DB591853460599A3312" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2001.</enum><header>Short title;
amendments to title 49, United States Code</header>
<subsection id="H266F36AB44B6426BB871C098818E1E14"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This title may be cited
as the <quote><short-title>Public Transportation Act of
2012</short-title></quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6B46EC76D60145C08E10FE1C50EA5243"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Amendments to title 49,
United States Code</header><text>Except as otherwise expressly provided,
whenever in this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an
amendment to, or a repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall
be considered to be made to a section or other provision of title 49, United
States Code.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HBFD2517E444245CEAB0D8F68DD728C5E"><enum>2002.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5302(a) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HD176DA0CDF66474EA8FEEF7E1B093460"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(I) by
striking <quote>10 percent</quote> and inserting <quote>15
percent</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB7150D64F50C41E7A52B2EB4DFC14F76"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (12) through (17) as paragraphs (13) through (18), respectively;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4B137F73BC7D495588CDF4AB08E95BEF"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after paragraph (11) the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H45417E02A9A64991AC7286285462767D" reported-display-style="italic">
<paragraph id="HE06AE3F4D7174950862C3A948833E421"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Rural
area</header><text>The term <quote>rural area</quote> means an area
encompassing a population of less than 50,000 people that has not been
designated in the most recent decennial census as an <quote>urbanized
area</quote> by the Secretary of
Commerce.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="H020479A5ECF44FAA8E1BA783B0265AF8"><enum>2003.</enum><header>Planning
programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5305 is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H6A859EA3774E4972B4FB749A13327E89"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the heading for
subsection (d) by inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Transportation</header-in-text></quote> before
<quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Planning</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA59673C0055049BE8784F3579957220C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (d)(2), by
striking <quote>designated under this section</quote> and inserting
<quote>responsible for carrying out the provisions of section 5203 of this
title</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0AA3406B40734EC2BF88E41F16DC247F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (e)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC124C2D62C3C4901BFF1C1CB7FD05335"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the subsection heading
by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">State</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Statewide
Transportation</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF0299A87722B426C9E9CCAFF7DAEA84E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(A) by
striking <quote>5315,</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HFCB54EAD4F33474E80B2FDC58BFC2229"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (g) by striking
<quote>section 5338(c)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 5338(a)(2)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="H995C17E441E142CB9FB5947D743FC9BC"><enum>2004.</enum><header>Private enterprise
participation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5306(a)
is amended by striking <quote>, as determined by local policies, criteria, and
decisionmaking,</quote>.</text>
</section><section commented="no" id="HE743145AEB59403AA17CEDDA5135F234" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2005.</enum><header>Urbanized area
formula grants</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="HB3CBB9F1F53142FAA30D2E4B4CD8FADB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5307(b)(1) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H32425869A2924634845AD74F7B7242B6"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end
of subparagraph (E);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HF70DBC421EE8427CB3D9F47305B3FD40"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subparagraph (F) as
subparagraph (G); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HC1962D60FFC9471B8DE9C37AB82F6741"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after
subparagraph (E) the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H80136C43EA3C4834925660E81C295ECA" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HFBEFB61C467944B286FBF57ED4FC44A9"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">operating costs of equipment and facilities
for use in public transportation in an urbanized area with a population of at
least 200,000 if the State or regional authority providing public
transportation for the urbanized area is operating—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H5B3513C139CB47E8B9D28F0754009B69"><enum>(i)</enum><text>75 buses or fewer in
fixed-route service during peak service hours, not to exceed 50 percent of the
net project cost of the project for operating expenses; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H1901B55A939344A686CBC1E0C046939A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>more than 75 but fewer
than 100 buses in fixed-route service during peak service hours, not to exceed
25 percent of the net project cost of the project for operating expenses;
and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HFBC1EB708F844153B16793679FFBBB96"><enum>(b)</enum><header>General
authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5307(b)(3)
is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HA85580A39B5B4A98A54032D7231A39C7"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Transportation management
areas.—</header-in-text></quote> before <quote>In a</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H44605F7D1FBA45BF9B8DAE014BB6BD0E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by moving the text 2 ems
to the right.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H24A64B8D3B544D1393009777948F8A07"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Grant recipient
requirements</header><text>Section 5307(d)(1) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HE09A9819A8234FAAA8106B556081CA5D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(D)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H813BED264FA14F6F90B5C69048B18C5D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>elderly and handicapped individuals, or an</quote> and inserting
<quote>elderly individuals, individuals with disabilities, and any</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HC51E75381C8849D2A71F95F5F5DFDA58"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking the comma
before <quote>will be charged</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2F909589A9CC4769BCA191047BB35AF1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (H) by
striking <quote>section 5301(a), section 5301(d),</quote> and inserting
<quote>section 5301</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H76009C688FA241C1847508A49F5B5ABF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subparagraph (I) by
adding <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HFCE15D0DA967406A8708A1C12B7BF087"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subparagraph (J)(ii)
by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a period; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HC38F9447A4534271A54857A9814D3D99"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph
(K).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H8AAFE4C5B05B4D3B9FEA78611945B658"><enum>2006.</enum><header>Capital investment
grants</header>
<subsection id="H571BEF78543949D2AA6F8F9E45685D54"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5309 is
amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCA93AD47DB1748FCB31BB2E5E877ABE8" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="H2643279449BE4D09B62BCCC6A5AE9DD6"><enum>5309.</enum><header>Capital investment
grants</header>
<subsection id="H2356026756314D359F1AACA90006A3E8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section, the following definitions apply:</text>
<paragraph id="H4D600FEF86D54C4D9361746A1944E626"><enum>(1)</enum><header>New fixed guideway
capital project</header><text>The term <quote>new fixed guideway capital
project</quote> means an operable segment of a capital project for a new fixed
guideway system or extension to an existing fixed guideway system.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H839C4CB988BD41E69FCD6003676CB14A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>New start
project</header><text>The term <quote>new start project</quote> means a new
fixed guideway capital project for which the Federal assistance provided or to
be provided under this section is $75,000,000 or more.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF876D06097FB42079E74B70704DCE61F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Small start
project</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>small
start project</quote> means a new fixed guideway capital project for
which—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8C3224AF60604DC2A4D8CB0C93AF76F5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Federal assistance
provided or to be provided under this section is less than $75,000,000;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H04D37DD3C5854F1CA513AAEADEC93942"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the total estimated net
capital cost is less than $250,000,000.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3D8627F0478C453EA9E32A384EA2A725"><enum>(b)</enum><header>General
authority</header><text>The Secretary may make grants under this section to
assist State and local governmental authorities in financing—</text>
<paragraph id="H3DB6F988FB8C45429A2B38EF0D3C0F67"><enum>(1)</enum><text>new fixed guideway
capital projects under subsections (d) and (e), including the acquisition of
real property, the initial acquisition of rolling stock for the systems, the
acquisition of rights-of-way, and relocation assistance, for fixed guideway
corridor development for projects in the advanced stages of planning or in
project development; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H919A0C5867C04F51B8FD23D8750F5F54"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the development of
corridors to support new fixed guideway capital projects under subsections (d)
and (e), including protecting rights-of-way through acquisition, construction
of dedicated bus and high occupancy vehicle lanes, park and ride lots, and
other nonvehicular capital improvements that the Secretary may determine would
result in increased public transportation usage in the corridor.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H47E6A18177BB4D5493E7C1707C6FCE80"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Grant
requirements</header>
<paragraph id="H904EE90EA9B945508C569686F20D7CB0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may not
approve a grant under this section unless the Secretary determines that—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE98C167D7EBD40419B58FF2DD900CEE4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the project is part of an
approved long-range transportation plan and program of projects required under
sections 5203, 5204, and 5306; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1697B960BC7D441FB898E6A21D1599B0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the applicant has, or
will have—</text>
<clause id="HAD119A2B82A84B84BCDF796013AB3E44"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the legal, financial, and
technical capacity to carry out the project, including safety and security
aspects of the project;</text>
</clause><clause id="H8290B57224FD40279BABD7FF386EF40D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>satisfactory continuing
control over the use of the equipment or facilities; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H5E002668C6BA4E0B8CECA598B56D2260"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the capability and
willingness to maintain the equipment or facilities.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H617B99D457C847B1ACDBAE3C69054E85"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Certification</header><text>An
applicant that has submitted the certifications required under subparagraphs
(A), (B), (C), and (H) of section 5307(d)(1) shall be deemed to have provided
sufficient information upon which the Secretary may make the determinations
required under this subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H567A55170F894A0B85C3643F2DEC3C5A"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Grantee
requirements</header><text>The Secretary shall require that any grant awarded
under this section to a recipient be subject to all terms, conditions,
requirements, and provisions that the Secretary determines to be necessary or
appropriate for the purposes of this section, including requirements for the
disposition of net increases in the value of real property resulting from the
project assisted under this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2A6B14C73A6A47F296B2250187A7C444"><enum>(d)</enum><header>New start
projects</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="H13C84935AF9C4745B15E63BB0E1137B4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Full funding grant
agreement</header><text></text>
<subparagraph id="HBDB94627674F4C48AF05E89B5B634EEA"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A new start project shall be carried out through a full
funding grant agreement.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDDC79EBE8900428A872A2A72BDE7ADE1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Criteria</header><text>The
Secretary shall enter into a full funding grant agreement, based on the
evaluations and ratings required under this subsection, with each grantee
receiving assistance for a new start project that—</text>
<clause id="HF3C99C2E96E54C008A86B18E7749144E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is authorized for project
development; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HCBCAA1E329564BE99FAD2344879844ED"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>has been rated as high,
medium-high, or medium, in accordance with paragraph (5).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBBE76DA8D0E644DAA2C59118A758E06B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Approval of
grants</header><text>The Secretary may approve a grant under this section for a
new start project only if the Secretary, based upon evaluations and
considerations set forth in paragraph (3), determines that the project—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF3F974C9EA7B4E2B926E260D56738C53"><enum>(A)</enum><text>has been adopted as the
locally preferred alternative as part of the long-range transportation plan
required under section 5203;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3624DFCADA4D4FFDA40B681E5051E31E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is based on the results
of an evaluation of the benefits of the project as set forth in paragraph (3);
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2A433A8D1B5E432DBFEDC337BE129D56"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is supported by an
acceptable degree of local financial commitment (including evidence of stable
and dependable financing sources) to construct, maintain, and operate the
system or extension, and maintain and operate the entire public transportation
system without requiring a reduction in existing public transportation services
or level of service to operate the project.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB8E4B8DB452E4BA9963067361C7DFED0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Evaluation of benefits
and Federal investment</header><text>In making a determination for a new start
project under paragraph (2)(B), the Secretary shall analyze, evaluate, and
consider the following evaluation criteria for the project (as compared to a
no-action alternative):</text>
<subparagraph id="H0CE5661848CC4430855E0BACE14540F4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The cost effectiveness of
the project.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA5F9FED91B7A4128930079C72F08B342"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The mobility and
accessibility benefits of the project, including direct intermodal connectivity
with other modes of transportation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1BB6A08892A241BFBE11259023932BC9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The degree of congestion
relief anticipated as a result of the project.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H42056E3D7DC64112855C14FD806E690F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The reductions in energy
consumption and air pollution associated with the project.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H46ADA607DB284FDFB70ABBD0F3A74839"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The economic development
effects associated with the project.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6A0DD866F64343638828163BF0822D73"><enum>(F)</enum><text>The private contributions
to the project, including cost-effective project delivery, management or
transfer of project risks, expedited project schedule, financial partnering,
and other public-private strategies.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H880C5A254F1F443FAA9318AE02EAD0FD"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Evaluation of local
financial commitment</header><text>In making a determination for a new start
project under paragraph (2)(C), the Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB6A95E3AD9844AC2A5270740D5ED7F96"><enum>(A)</enum><text>require that the proposed
project plan provide for the availability of contingency amounts that the
Secretary determines to be reasonable to cover unanticipated cost
increases;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF7CD38DBABE148FCA6B5042175CDE5E8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>require that each
proposed local source of capital and operating financing is stable, reliable,
and available within the project timetable;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7A6BDADAF9B542BEBB8AC662C3AD0653"><enum>(C)</enum><text>consider private
contributions to the project, including cost-effective project delivery,
management or transfer of project risks, expedited project schedule, financial
partnering, and other public-private partnership strategies;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H221006C0D0A84A46AC5F4D215C666396"><enum>(D)</enum><text>consider the extent to
which the project has a local financial commitment that exceeds the required
non-Federal share of the cost of the project; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H14A37C0E5D264D6CA12E5D33618D5424"><enum>(E)</enum><text>consider the elements of
the overall proposed public transportation system advanced with 100 percent
non-Federal funds.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1F9E52B7459849D391290331EB0D4335"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Ratings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out paragraphs (3) and (4) for
a new start project, the Secretary shall evaluate and rate the project on a
5-point scale (high, medium-high, medium, medium-low, or low) based on an
evaluation of the benefits of the project as compared to the Federal assistance
to be provided and the degree of local financial commitment, as required under
this subsection. In rating the projects, the Secretary shall provide, in
addition to the overall project rating, individual ratings for each of the
criteria established by this subsection and shall give comparable, but not
necessarily equal, numerical weight to the benefits that the project will bring
to the community in calculating the overall project rating.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1B88C1D4769849ABA65A39E05852DB79"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Small start
projects</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="H2C08B12731C746C79E925B49EAF3A134"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text></text>
<subparagraph id="H0FDB21EFBE05486EBF6EF04AC84D7E67"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Applicability of
requirements</header><text>Except as provided by subparagraph (B), a small
start project shall be subject to the requirements of this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H677BD1557AB94CE893280E4084DA99A3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Projects receiving less
than $25,000,000 in Federal assistance</header><text>If the assistance provided
under this section for a small start project is less than $25,000,000—</text>
<clause id="H939042D9D18F4F1687A6B4DA5DDD287D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the requirements of this
subsection shall not apply to the project if determined appropriate by the
Secretary; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HE4F3AC2CA40549809A7D4E3CB2394494"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Secretary shall
utilize special warrants described in subsection (n) to advance the project and
provide Federal assistance as appropriate.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4CF12AD503AA46F788DD6FFD76F06125"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Selection
criteria</header><text>The Secretary may provide Federal assistance for a small
start project under this subsection only if the Secretary determines that the
project—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7D2CF3D408BC46A9ADF9A5F12AA37F34"><enum>(A)</enum><text>has been adopted as the
locally preferred alternative as part of the long-range transportation plan
required under section 5203;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFFAA54DD887941DBB894E1B258D199E3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is based on the results
of an analysis of the benefits of the project as set forth in paragraph (3);
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6B556CFFF3FD4479B8D87B9CE319A447"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is supported by an
acceptable degree of local financial commitment.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H65BB12346F0E47C1B205402A97F42EB7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Evaluation of benefits
and federal investment</header><text>In making a determination for a small
start project under paragraph (2)(B), the Secretary shall analyze, evaluate,
and consider the following evaluation criteria for the project (as compared to
a no-action alternative):</text>
<subparagraph id="HCAE7042BE5E342C883A4E537739987EC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The cost effectiveness of
the project.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9263905BFD2642FBA217B7F512CD703B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The mobility and
accessibility benefits of the project, including direct intermodal connectivity
with other modes of transportation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7297036637C847CDBFCD35254BD4CFD0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The degree of congestion
relief anticipated as a result of the project.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6FA514809AFE4BCD8A3222BE6A497504"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The economic development
effects associated with the project.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA2F7F899DEA14F51AF6730ABFD4BAD41"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Evaluation of local
financial commitment</header><text>For purposes of paragraph (2)(C), the
Secretary shall require that each proposed local source of capital and
operating financing is stable, reliable, and available within the proposed
project timetable.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2BED953EC0A4469B962599DB1F06D5F2"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Ratings</header><text>In
carrying out paragraphs (3) and (4) for a small start project, the Secretary
shall evaluate and rate the project on a 5-point scale (high, medium-high,
medium, medium-low, or low) based on an evaluation of the benefits of the
project as compared to the Federal assistance to be provided and the degree of
local financial commitment, as required under this subsection. In rating the
projects, the Secretary shall provide, in addition to the overall project
rating, individual ratings for each of the criteria established by this
subsection and shall give comparable, but not necessarily equal, numerical
weight to the benefits that the project will bring to the community in
calculating the overall project rating.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H961B7BD2FFA84286BD72B2FE9516DFD4"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Grants and expedited
grant agreements</header>
<subparagraph id="H823DA28FAB074C1983D61DBBC8D1727A"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary, to the maximum extent practicable, shall
provide Federal assistance under this subsection in a single grant. If the
Secretary cannot provide such a single grant, the Secretary may execute an
expedited grant agreement in order to include a commitment on the part of the
Secretary to provide funding for the project in future fiscal years.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB81B8745C7ED45FBA6E133B55623B740"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Terms of expedited
grant agreements</header><text>In executing an expedited grant agreement under
this subsection, the Secretary may include in the agreement terms similar to
those established under subsection (g)(2)(A).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H61B02C19DABB44B18BD8D11A9358B8CB"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Notice of proposed
grants and expedited grant agreements</header><text>At least 10 days before
making a grant award or entering into a grant agreement for a project under
this subsection, the Secretary shall notify, in writing, the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate of the proposed grant
or expedited grant agreement, as well as the evaluations and ratings for the
project.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4EBDA5AB58D442CBB0A38D8105C712C5"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Inclusion of
corridor-based capital projects</header><text>In this subsection, the term
<quote>small start project</quote> includes a corridor-based capital project
if—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAE255E1FE8B74A5690D9BD3F36BD4C52"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a majority of the project
operates in a separate right-of-way dedicated for transit use during peak hour
operations; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC2709D7BABED45A1A8AC3DD02A27FDB5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the project represents a
substantial investment in a defined corridor as demonstrated by investment in
fixed transit facilities and equipment such as substantial transit stations,
intelligent transportation systems technology, traffic signal priority,
off-board fare collection, and other direct investments in the corridor.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H88EC9AB859F04B79A53116312DCDA282"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Previously issued
letter of intent or grant agreement</header><text>Subsections (d) and (e) do
not apply to projects for which the Secretary has issued a letter of intent,
entered into an early systems work agreement or a full funding grant agreement,
or has been approved to enter final design before the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Public Transportation Act of
2012</short-title>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA319BFF8CAA84019828E2C5AB4C43AF5"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Letters of intent, full
funding grant agreements, and early systems work
agreements</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="HE270321AC1EF4224B2E124AD4630A937"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Letters of
intent</header><text></text>
<subparagraph id="H3094360A27C44D17A27BC17CFAF79568"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Amounts intended to be
obligated</header><text>The Secretary may issue a letter of intent to an
applicant announcing an intention to obligate, for a new start project, an
amount from future available budget authority specified in law that is not more
than the amount stipulated as the financial participation of the Secretary in
the project.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H16FD2F3C96AA4185B017CD87E0C659D6"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Treatment</header><text>The
issuance of a letter under subparagraph (A) is deemed not to be an obligation
under section 1108(c), 1108(d), 1501, or 1502(a) of title 31 or an
administrative commitment.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H581AF70556C34B76840839F9384EC3AA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Full funding grant
agreements</header><text></text>
<subparagraph id="HA92B2FBB159C4D45A4454EBACE00EEEA"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Terms</header><text>The
Secretary may enter into a full funding grant agreement with an applicant for a
grant under this section for a new start project. The agreement shall—</text>
<clause id="H551006F27F4D4359AA4427B405C32834"><enum>(i)</enum><text>establish the terms of
participation by the Government in the project;</text>
</clause><clause id="H3B22D53BEA0C4FEBB872EC03FA5497E5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>establish the maximum
amount of Government financial assistance for the project;</text>
</clause><clause id="HBFF4EB1BB38245BCB25AB09333622371"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>cover the period of
time for completing the project, including, if necessary, a period extending
beyond the period of an authorization;</text>
</clause><clause id="H6C4E5DFA0F4543CB85E0E924D841F5C1"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>make timely and
efficient management of the project easier according to the laws of the United
States; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H4BCC2A783C3B48B5945F16B29E578123"><enum>(v)</enum><text>establish terms requiring
the applicant to repay all Government payments made under the agreement (plus
such reasonable interest and penalty charges as are established by the
Secretary in the agreement) if the applicant does not carry out the project for
reasons within the control of the applicant.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEFEB75F1BB314261A8E24A07A3A7C46B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Special financial
rules</header><text></text>
<clause id="H4790A0BC4A1E42D8A37B7C7F1C45C2B5"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A full funding grant agreement under this paragraph
obligates an amount of available budget authority specified in law and may
include a commitment (contingent on amounts to be specified in law in advance
for commitments under this paragraph) to obligate an additional amount from
future available budget authority specified in law.</text>
</clause><clause id="HCD1ECE3E7617433A9DC64C5FBE342CF4"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Statement of
contingent commitment</header><text>The full funding grant agreement shall
state that the contingent commitment is not an obligation of the
Government.</text>
</clause><clause id="H2EA95F27215742CD9A74FA1E7F563890"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Interest and other
financing costs</header><text>Interest and other financing costs of efficiently
carrying out a part of the project within a reasonable time are a cost of
carrying out the project under a full funding grant agreement, except that
eligible costs may not be more than the cost of the most favorable financing
terms reasonably available for the project at the time of borrowing. The
applicant shall certify, in a way satisfactory to the Secretary, that the
applicant has shown reasonable diligence in seeking the most favorable
financing terms.</text>
</clause><clause id="H512C4CE0E4294230BB5D9B5D042D4118"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Completion of operable
segment</header><text>The amount stipulated in a full funding grant agreement
for a new start project shall be sufficient to complete at least one operable
segment.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4FE45FB575474BE4801F9DC8BF5027D9"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Before and after
study</header><text></text>
<clause id="HA3660AC2CBFC44CFAED3ED03AD6D7532"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A full funding grant agreement under this paragraph shall
require the applicant to conduct a study that—</text>
<subclause id="H0D39E5227B9746778CF85032A59F444B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>describes and analyzes
the impacts of the new start project on transit services and transit
ridership;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H48C9F1B2DCE64373BC8FF037C882FC4D"><enum>(II)</enum><text>evaluates the
consistency of predicted and actual project characteristics and performance;
and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H42F0E139A0D240C1AC0FC14DF0AF0D07"><enum>(III)</enum><text>identifies sources of
differences between predicted and actual outcomes.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H955B5F2A8B1A440199D7DED90CA2FCF9"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Information collection
and analysis plan</header><text></text>
<subclause id="H9BADF77342B24E8B8C643074F213D876"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Submission of
plan</header><text>An applicant seeking a full funding grant agreement under
this paragraph shall submit to the Secretary a complete plan for the collection
and analysis of information to identify the impacts of the new start project
and the accuracy of the forecasts prepared during the development of the
project. Preparation of the plan shall be included in the agreement as an
eligible activity.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H76A693EAEB87498A8FC77642DD98594F"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Contents of
plan</header><text>The plan submitted under subclause (I) shall provide
for—</text>
<item id="HD20189CE237F486B9474563043CD0EBA"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>the collection of data
on the current transit system of the applicant regarding transit service levels
and ridership patterns, including origins and destinations, access modes, trip
purposes, and rider characteristics;</text>
</item><item id="H2958675F62A24C80BCF320D74F08298F"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>documentation of the
predicted scope, service levels, capital costs, operating costs, and ridership
of the project;</text>
</item><item id="H37D0FE33533C488BAC1F9B280600DF98"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>collection of data on
the transit system of the applicant 2 years after the opening of the new start
project, including analogous information on transit service levels and
ridership patterns and information on the as-built scope and capital costs of
the project; and</text>
</item><item id="HE55D77995B59468CAC5C816496F47148"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>an analysis of the
consistency of predicted project characteristics with the data collected under
item (cc).</text>
</item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4DB5C2E19F0640979BFE19D89FC026DB"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Collection of data on
current system</header><text>To be eligible to enter into a full funding grant
agreement under this paragraph for a new start project, an applicant shall have
collected data on the current transit system of the applicant, according to the
plan required under subparagraph (C)(ii), before the beginning of construction
of the project. Collection of the data shall be included in the full funding
grant agreement as an eligible activity.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEF3F301D4A6E4885B0E77BA2D35EBD2E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Early systems work
agreements</header><text></text>
<subparagraph id="HBD80F05D68754E81A4A0C061877B4AB8"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Conditions</header><text>The
Secretary may enter into an early systems work agreement with an applicant for
a new start project if a record of decision under the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) has been issued on the project and
the Secretary finds there is reason to believe a full funding grant agreement
for the project will be made.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD4B8C0A998FE40BFA9906F47D2838154"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Contents</header><text></text>
<clause id="H370C27995873475D9F74F5A9B9E49D90"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A work agreement under this paragraph for a new start
project obligates an amount of available budget authority specified in law and
shall provide for reimbursement of preliminary costs of carrying out the
project, including land acquisition, timely procurement of system elements for
which specifications are decided, and other activities the Secretary decides
are appropriate to make efficient, long-term project management easier.</text>
</clause><clause id="HA60E6D4569324620ABE0F76598C39421"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Period
covered</header><text>A work agreement under this paragraph shall cover the
period of time the Secretary considers appropriate. The period may extend
beyond the period of current authorization.</text>
</clause><clause id="HCE459B09954943D6922E4A58C15FEF40"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Interest and other
financing costs</header><text>Interest and other financing costs of efficiently
carrying out the work agreement within a reasonable time are a cost of carrying
out the agreement, except that eligible costs may not be more than the cost of
the most favorable financing terms reasonably available for the project at the
time of borrowing. The applicant shall certify, in a manner satisfactory to the
Secretary, that the applicant has shown reasonable diligence in seeking the
most favorable financing terms.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H1534D18511044568A6FF723D75D9B3B3"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Failure to carry out
project</header><text>If, after entering into a work agreement under this
paragraph for a new start project, an applicant does not carry out the project
for reasons within the control of the applicant, the applicant shall repay all
Government payments made under the work agreement plus reasonable interest and
penalty charges the Secretary establishes in the agreement.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H89D06BAF10334D20BF58C9219FDDBF13"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Limitation on
amounts</header><text></text>
<subparagraph id="H6789C4F20E62465E9C421FC8A33C7A66"><enum>(A)</enum><header>New start grants
contingent commitment authority</header><text>The total estimated amount of
future obligations of the Government and contingent commitments to incur
obligations covered by all outstanding letters of intent, full funding grant
agreements, and early systems work agreements under this subsection for new
start projects may be not more than the greater of the amount authorized under
section 5338(b) for such projects or an amount equivalent to the last 3 fiscal
years of funding allocated under subsections (m)(2)(B) for such projects, less
an amount the Secretary reasonably estimates is necessary for grants under this
section for the projects that are not covered by a letter or agreement. The
total amount covered by new letters and contingent commitments included in full
funding grant agreements and early systems work agreements for such projects
may be not more than a limitation specified in law.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H26BE1ECC46E14F11AC4E867E0E1FD0D0"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Appropriation
required</header><text>An obligation may be made under this subsection only
when amounts are appropriated for the obligation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD264BFF5F0C3432F9A53DDFBEE2487F6"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Notification of
Congress</header><text>At least 10 days before issuing a letter of intent or an
early systems work agreement under this section, and at least 21 days before
entering into a full funding grant agreement under this section, the Secretary
shall notify, in writing, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate of the proposed letter or agreement. The Secretary
shall include with the notification a copy of the proposed letter or agreement
as well as the evaluations and ratings for the project.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAA154842EDE24E238C7ED3D3CC68683F"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Government’s share of
net project cost</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="H43A039B7F46849828C281C1D04479605"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Based on engineering studies, studies of economic
feasibility, and information on the expected use of equipment or facilities,
the Secretary shall estimate the net capital project cost of a new fixed
guideway capital project. A grant under this section for the project shall be
for 80 percent of the net capital project cost unless the grant recipient
requests a lower grant percentage.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC3B73FCB52154C1B97D6B1DC0BEE40A2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Adjustment for
completion under budget</header><text>The Secretary may adjust the final net
project cost of a new fixed guideway capital project evaluated under
subsections (d) and (e) to include the cost of eligible activities not included
in the originally defined project if the Secretary determines that the
originally defined project has been completed at a cost that is significantly
below the original estimate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H512B46069E4F48C581003C52D58DD2C5"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Remainder of net
project cost</header><text>The remainder of net project costs shall be provided
from an undistributed cash surplus, a replacement or depreciation cash fund or
reserve, or new capital from public or private sources.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD4D414E47B014E07B37BCD70663B4222"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Limitation on statutory
construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed as
authorizing the Secretary to request or require a non-Federal financial
commitment for a project that is more than 20 percent of the net capital
project cost.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9FDA3C97D952452DBD6DF67B08674373"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Special rule for
rolling stock costs</header><text>In addition to amounts allowed pursuant to
paragraph (1), a planned extension to a fixed guideway system may include the
cost of rolling stock previously purchased if the applicant satisfies the
Secretary that only amounts other than amounts of the Government were used and
that the purchase was made for use on the extension. A refund or reduction of
the remainder may be made only if a refund of a proportional amount of the
grant of the Government is made at the same time.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H285B1B6050904BE3B0AE428E98F39A0B"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Undertaking projects in
advance</header><text></text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H12929278D33C496484A93E5855E078E1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary may pay the Government’s share of the net
capital project cost to a State or local governmental authority that carries
out any part of a project described in this section without the aid of amounts
of the Government and according to all applicable procedures and requirements
if—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H4018E9026C744B31BD86C918D05F49DD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the State or local
governmental authority applies for the payment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HDF59043D54F0436DB11867C3C2906AAC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Secretary approves
the payment; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H2BD3F3B8DB7F4F8E92B6C274A41D8979"><enum>(C)</enum><text>before carrying out the
part of the project, the Secretary approves the plans and specifications for
the part in the same manner as other projects under this section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H208DAF16871D4455A42AD81733C46F92"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Financing
costs</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HEB9FCF6E7B584FAD9970EE41A66F6E07"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The cost of carrying out part of a project includes the
amount of interest earned and payable on bonds issued by the State or local
governmental authority to the extent proceeds of the bonds are expended in
carrying out the part.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H7C96A362CA284DA7AAE38064D6C1FA81"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Limitation on amount of
interest</header><text>The amount of interest under this paragraph may not be
more than the most favorable interest terms reasonably available for the
project at the time of borrowing.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H183AD61D5A27443093E069B590D6F5BE"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Certification</header><text>The
applicant shall certify, in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary, that the
applicant has shown reasonable diligence in seeking the most favorable
financial terms.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD1E0BD2556624D64ADF846F1AD799BB5"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Availability of
amounts</header><text>An amount made available or appropriated under section
5338(b) for new fixed guideway capital projects shall remain available for a
period of 3 fiscal years after the fiscal year in which the amount is made
available or appropriated. Any of such amount that is unobligated at the end of
such period shall be rescinded and deposited in the general fund of the
Treasury, where such amounts shall be dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit
reduction and prohibited from use as an offset for other spending increases or
revenue reductions.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HDEF9C88958D34638A04D533FC89256B3"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Reports on new start
projects</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="H175556FC62BC4B729F2C9A954B5CD8FF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Annual report on
funding recommendations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not
later than the first Monday in February of each year, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a
report that includes—</text>
<subparagraph id="H12988215128A41BE89A69538B503EA99"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a proposal of allocations
of amounts to be available to finance grants for new fixed guideway capital
projects among applicants for these amounts;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H24594548FC9E4715B5A4C3DE66DE2E0F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>evaluations and ratings,
as required under subsections (d) and (e), for each such project that is
authorized by the <short-title>Public Transportation Act
of 2012</short-title>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA9855B4FF6B045D2B836BE4B7CD6E1CD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>recommendations of such
projects for funding based on the evaluations and ratings and on existing
commitments and anticipated funding levels for the next 3 fiscal years based on
information currently available to the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H09E32B2D8C3248E39BF6C7A9EA6E97CD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Biennial GAO
review</header><text>Beginning 2 years after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Public Transportation Act of
2012</short-title>, the Comptroller General of the United States shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE56E51B9717C4B70B28CFF3A411F2405"><enum>(A)</enum><text>conduct a biennial review
of—</text>
<clause id="H714925A90DFF4C4A9F5D465588E1771C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the processes and
procedures for evaluating, rating, and recommending new fixed guideway capital
projects; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H6E57E6A56AF3454BB1370392D58FC819"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Secretary’s
implementation of such processes and procedures; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5C853DE6BBCC4C739661DB006122EB38"><enum>(B)</enum><text>on a biennial basis,
report to Congress on the results of such review by May 31.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA4EC23D5C2E24CD78B04FC4DCCD36BEA"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Before and after study
report</header><text>Not later than the first Monday of August of each year,
the Secretary shall submit to the committees referred to in subsection (k)(1) a
report containing a summary of the results of the studies conducted under
subsection (g)(2)(C).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H44DEDED6FFC6469E9E869AA056B33F14"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Limitations</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="HFC90BCD13E50486D9BA130D4EB76A291"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Limitation on
grants</header><text>The Secretary may make a grant or enter into a grant
agreement for a new fixed guideway capital project under this section only if
the project has been rated as high, medium-high, or medium or the Secretary has
issued a special warrant described in subsection (n) in lieu of such
ratings.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5456C6805C95401695B49CBE4725532F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Fiscal years 2013
through 2016</header><text>Of the amounts made available or appropriated for
fiscal years 2013 through 2016 under section 5338(b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD33FAE0FB16C4EB8A869F3A0F1F3D4C0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$150,000,000 for each
fiscal year shall be allocated for small start projects in accordance with
subsection (e); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4220508DD3834DB59A9D8FDF363D68C7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the remainder shall be
allocated for new start projects in accordance with subsection (d).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9EBAF4FDFC6E4853AF7CBFE153A71D15"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Limitation on
expenditures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">None of the
amounts made available or appropriated under section 5338(b) may be expended on
a project that has not been adopted as the locally preferred alternative as
part of a long-range transportation plan.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAE146486764F486482A2D886E6B35E5C"><enum>(n)</enum><header>Expedited project
advancement</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="HB1535E2A07AA4F8193A01F5D900AE4FA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Warrants</header><text>The
Secretary, to the maximum extent practicable, shall develop and utilize special
warrants to advance projects and provide Federal assistance under this section.
Special warrants may be utilized to advance new fixed guideway projects under
this section without requiring evaluations and ratings described under
subsections (d)(5) and (e)(5). Such warrants shall be—</text>
<subparagraph id="H513A67D91AB44FE1AAACF1641DB53B90"><enum>(A)</enum><text>based on current transit
ridership, corridor characteristics, and service on existing alignments;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H33AD820241804C2590D489BDF70FE096"><enum>(B)</enum><text>designed to assess
distinct categories of projects, such as proposed new service enhancements on
existing alignments, new line haul service, and new urban circulator service;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE6C2D84D0E4444F6809F1C0F278E8D66"><enum>(C)</enum><text>based on the benefits for
proposed projects as set forth in subsections (d)(3) and (e)(3) for the Federal
assistance provided or to be provided under this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H61B502A7C90840C3A48A7D31553AD1E8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>New project
development</header>
<subparagraph id="HD0737045241D4766862EF80B536AD88B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A project sponsor who requests Federal funding under this
section shall apply to the Secretary to begin new project development after a
proposed new fixed guideway capital project has been adopted as the locally
preferred alternative as part of the metropolitan long-range transportation
plan required under section 5303, and funding options for the non-Federal
funding share have been identified. The application for new project development
shall specify whether the project sponsor is seeking Federal assistance under
subsection (d) or (e).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H02013B93320E4953924538EA421BA1FE"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Applications</header>
<clause id="HCDFF297C0C0847E39764ACB9B6230680"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Notice to
Congress</header><text>Not later than 10 days after the date of receipt of an
application for new project development under subparagraph (A), the Secretary
shall provide written notice of the application to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.</text>
</clause><clause id="HD92CE37E54C349D39F1D10814979B809"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Approval or
disapproval</header><text>On the 11th day following the date on which the
Secretary provides written notice of an application for new project development
under clause (i), the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the
application.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6243719E4C2A407598A2EC9275CD1F9B"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Project
authorization</header><text>Upon approval of an application to begin new
project development, the proposed new fixed guideway capital project shall be
authorized and eligible for Federal funding under this section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1F148F87BDAB4C719681814C52CFCACB"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Letters of intent and
early systems work agreements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, to the maximum extent
practicable, shall issue letters of intent and make early systems work
agreements upon issuance of a record of decision under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4C836573473745DBB4CEFCD8B58253A6"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Funding
agreements</header><text>The Secretary shall enter into a full funding grant
agreement, expedited grant agreement, or grant, as appropriate, between the
Government and the project sponsor as soon as the Secretary determines that the
project meets the requirements of subsection (d) or (e).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEB5FAA0A6C58428694E9BDDA319B2878"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Records
retention</header><text>The Secretary shall adhere to a uniform records
retention policy regarding all documentation related to new fixed guideway
capital projects.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H757E30A3DC70438184DA2387C7D221DE"><enum>(o)</enum><header>Regulations</header><text>Not
later than 240 days after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Public Transportation Act of
2012</short-title>, the Secretary shall issue regulations establishing new
program requirements for the programs created under this section, including new
evaluation and rating processes for proposed projects under this
section.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H1A3DC7AA7E104AAF9691F6CD1363014C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 53 is amended by striking the
item relating to section 5309 and inserting the following:</text>
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<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">5309. Capital investment
grants.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H5FB2D74B75FA47BC9AAD42B5B1EFFC9F"><enum>2007.</enum><header>Bus and bus
facilities formula grants</header>
<subsection id="HDD0AFD5E639F4472B6AF4AAD2F4D5006"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5310 is
amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="H81E01F6CFC974457ACEE27820A8E5078"><enum>5310.</enum><header>Bus and bus
facilities formula grants</header>
<subsection id="HD6AE978BD9DF4F87B42ABC256BE157E9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>General
authority</header><text>The Secretary may make grants under this section to
assist States and local governmental authorities in financing capital
projects—</text>
<paragraph id="HADE6D97FC3654FBDA02B69E0FB80DE6E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to replace, rehabilitate,
and purchase buses and related equipment; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H280453ED35E346BBA7144FE877CD2DC4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to construct bus-related
facilities.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA927962FBEC841839C7F4E0F282B4BBB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Grant
requirements</header><text>The requirements of subsections (c) and (d) of
section 5307 apply to recipients of grants made under this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H79670D9F0CDB481D850291F04E57EB9E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Eligible recipients and
subrecipients</header>
<paragraph id="H45FB23E120E5488CA86C1D45BC1009AC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Recipients</header><text>Eligible
recipients under this section are providers of public transportation in
urbanized areas that operate fixed route bus services and that do not operate
heavy rail, commuter rail, or light rail services.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3107E0B18A8740D0B267CDEEE05FB2C8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Subrecipients</header><text>A
recipient that receives a grant under this section may allocate the amounts
provided to subrecipients that are public agencies, private companies engaged
in public transportation, or private nonprofit organizations.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H93583C0E7283476D9989E02F02A18AC1"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Distribution of grant
funds</header><text>Grants under this section shall be distributed pursuant to
the formula set forth in section 5336 other than subsection (b).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H234EAED6E1D04D508F2C4CECB359B9CF"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Government’s share of
costs</header>
<paragraph id="H9B89C1FA1DDF4E0492EA8AF2ACFD8675"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Capital
projects</header><text>A grant for a capital project, as defined in section
5302(a)(1), shall be for 80 percent of the net project cost of the project. The
recipient may provide additional local matching amounts.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBFC47DF8A415465FBDD3DE31301835C5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Remaining
costs</header><text>The remainder of the net project cost shall be
provided—</text>
<subparagraph id="H866D3714FBE644F88BA295DC891FE303"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in cash from
non-Government sources other than revenues from providing public transportation
services;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5D8A911907104EEDB475E60209B53B6D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>from revenues derived
from the sale of advertising and concessions;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H88A50B65920A4E5992A944DFD67B05E4"><enum>(C)</enum><text>from an undistributed
cash surplus, a replacement or depreciation cash fund or reserve, or new
capital; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2CA505420BE24325B0B9353E55AE2457"><enum>(D)</enum><text>from amounts received
under a service agreement with a State or local social service agency or
private social service organization.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H596C997E69354AE3968C2CD97C087A2D"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Period of availability
to recipients</header><text>A grant made available under this section may be
obligated by the recipient for 3 years after the fiscal year in which the
amount is apportioned. Not later than 30 days after the end of the 3-year
period, an amount that is not obligated at the end of that period shall be
added to the amount that may be apportioned under this section in the next
fiscal year.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB22E1787A8694A409A4341C52D12A9A5"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Transfers of
apportionments</header>
<paragraph id="H6C84425B7CB149DFAA1444157C01AFB0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Transfer to certain
areas</header><text>The chief executive officer of a State may transfer any
part of the State’s funds made available under this section to urbanized areas
of less than 200,000 in population or to rural areas in the State, after
consulting with responsible local officials and publicly owned operators of
public transportation in each area for which the amount originally was provided
under this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8638A2BC5F7A40B8A77BEB7346631361"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Transfer to
State</header><text>A designated recipient for an urbanized area with a
population of at least 200,000 may transfer a part of its grant funds provided
under this section to the chief executive officer of a State. The chief
executive officer shall distribute the transferred amounts to urbanized areas
of less than 200,000 in population or to rural areas in the State.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7EBCE302704E431D8C4F75BA92858040"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Application of other
sections</header><text>Sections 5302, 5318, 5323(a)(1), 5323(d), 5323(f), 5332,
and 5333 apply to this section and to a grant made with funds apportioned under
this section. Except as provided in this section, no other provision of this
chapter applies to this section or to a grant under this
section.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H7EEAD6966E5F4C559A829C768D750C27"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 53 is amended by striking the
item relating to section 5310 and inserting the following:</text>
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<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">5310. Bus and bus facilities formula
grants.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H4025142C671046A9AFC5C6DF7CE3455C" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2008.</enum><header>Rural area formula
grants</header>
<subsection id="H2AA74966CB9940319509EC83E02FFE24"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Amendment to section
heading</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5311 is
amended by striking the section designation and heading and inserting the
following:</text>
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<section id="H99BD662815F14178BD853629C0274E80"><enum>5311.</enum><header>Rural area formula
grants</header>
</section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HCCE137DF375849B1BCA50708ECDDF9E5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Program
goals</header><text>Section 5311(b) is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HEA1524EAA6C44501883FC1CAC6B2B7C4"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Program
goals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The goals of this
section are—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA2C75BF166C54E0ABBD910D44F395FD3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to enhance the mobility
and access of people in rural areas by assisting in the development,
construction, operation, improvement, maintenance, and use of public
transportation systems and services in rural areas;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCCCE462D4EC747B18345E10FEF76EB3E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to increase the
intermodalism of and connectivity among public transportation systems and
services within rural areas and to urban areas by providing for maximum
coordination of programs and services;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H71024B726CBB4BCFBE155EDC8FC05D34"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to increase the state of
good repair of rural public transportation assets; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7C03B5E6880D4EB7967773CE724D428B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to enhance the mobility
and access of people in rural areas by assisting in the development and support
of intercity bus
transportation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H3170D471F8C84704B92FF6B05173382F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Projects of national
scope</header><text>Section 5311(b)(3)(C) is amended by adding at the end the
following: <quote>In carrying out such projects, the Secretary shall enter into
a competitively selected contract to provide on-site technical assistance to
local and regional governments, public transit agencies, and public
transportation-related nonprofit and for-profit organizations in rural areas
for the purpose of developing training materials and providing necessary
training assistance to local officials and agencies in rural
areas.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE821D99E66F441D6BD649A593FF5A111"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Apportionments</header><text>Section
5311(c)(2) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HFEC48E17ABF449B3B73FA4981B33BC14"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>and</quote> at the end of subparagraph (A);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF3212948347F471C9ED8B6479C8F85B5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph
(B) and inserting the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="HE677AAAEC2884086979455EBE0623F7A"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">70 percent shall be apportioned to the
States in accordance with paragraph (4);
and</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA8FA07F274F84D80BF9A2A1F6BE9CF30"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H871D98D9A3154B4EBEC1BC78F1A29960"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">10 percent shall be apportioned to the
States in accordance with paragraph
(5).</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H012E53443D9D447C930479A09E6915AA"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Apportionments based on
public transportation services provided in rural areas</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5311(c) is amended by adding at the
end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H8134AC4AFE6A4ADE8BC4ECA02ED980A9"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Apportionments based on
public transportation services provided in rural areas</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall apportion to each State
an amount equal to the amount apportioned under paragraph (2)(C) as
follows:</text>
<subparagraph id="H527C27F5F5534DC9B980B6B38D4EF0EA"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><fraction>½</fraction> of such amount
multiplied by the ratio that—</text>
<clause id="H1A9CC0D23C2E47F39BB8C4B6EFC34C31"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the number of public
transportation revenue vehicle-miles operated in or attributable to rural areas
in that State, as determined by the Secretary; bears to</text>
</clause><clause id="H8C6E5F2FFFCC4545A88AFA9CD50A5053"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the total number of all
public transportation revenue vehicle-miles operated in or attributable to
rural areas in all States; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H50428480470446CC9134AE9C7FFEC4CB"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><fraction>½</fraction> of such amount
multiplied by the ratio that—</text>
<clause id="HC37FD921BEE74C56908AC3CA6DFF69E4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the number of public
transportation unlinked passenger trips operated in or attributable to rural
areas in that State, as determined by the Secretary; bears to</text>
</clause><clause id="H462CE213FE7D4237955999E3352C9562"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the total number of all
public transportation unlinked passenger trips operated in or attributable to
rural areas in all States.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HB75C3CB1733D4A26AAACF38C58FB71DC"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Use for administrative,
planning, and technical assistance</header><text>Section 5311(e) is amended by
striking <quote>15 percent</quote> and inserting <quote>10
percent</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H313B5997627B4C06ABC0CA864A88B59C"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Intercity bus
transportation</header><text>Section 5311(f)(1) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H1679C4861CE04AA492F1F6B399F2FC00"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by
striking <quote>shelters</quote> and inserting <quote>facilities</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H15C1E634A4414D22AA28156BD8F12AFB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C) by
striking <quote>stops and depots</quote> and inserting
<quote>facilities</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE6E9413A177846BAB996E53D27F9E809"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Non-Federal
share</header><text>Section 5311(g)(3) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HF69AFAEFDE5A4730B53F8127C9171F8B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by
striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF6F8C9F7411F4A7FA7413C597451DBFB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C) by
striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4D3A1D98A52C4C4B961C52F1301BEB8A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA34B6D13BBC94F11B3467D5029E614DE" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H51BCA5F021F94A06B1ACB8418D412DE0"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may be derived from the costs of a private
operator’s intercity bus service as an in-kind match for the operating costs of
connecting rural intercity bus feeder service funded under subsection (f),
except that this subparagraph shall apply only if the project includes both
feeder service and a connecting unsubsidized intercity route segment and if the
private operator agrees in writing to the use of its unsubsidized costs as an
in-kind match.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC474E44F0AD0438F80289957939A766C"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 53 is amended by striking the
item relating to section 5311 and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9CA095A08C4147AC8C628985654943E8" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">5311. Rural area formula
grants.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H2E15CB5D569D4C209486D1F47A78F6FF" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2009.</enum><header>Transit
research</header>
<subsection id="H953036CCFE4B4B41BCB19B8744B2DEFC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Amendment to section
heading</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5312 is
amended by striking the section designation and heading and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB1F91959122F48CD8BD2905338AA611F" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="H62126B00EF7F4635A5AC528C13DF8BA2"><enum>5312.</enum><header>Transit
research</header>
</section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H0C5230780F1540CF9DA14E34401B7E61"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Research
projects</header><text>Section 5312(a) is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1B0B562C0EFA41BBAF42F5B835C94974" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H93CBCE92B5B84E0D9C4FD383BD702AA9"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Funding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amounts made available under section
5338(c) are available to the Secretary for grants, contracts, cooperative
agreements, or other agreements for the purposes of this section and sections
5305 and 5322, as the Secretary considers
appropriate.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HBAA1520BA0174DE0A32847AD4D2CF1BE"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Joint partnership
program</header><text>Section 5312(b)(5) is amended by striking <quote>Mass
Transit Account</quote> and inserting <quote>Alternative Transportation
Account</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H67E5AAAA32004442A1664DDB71D20851"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Transit cooperative
research program</header><text>Section 5312(c) is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H451C8835F808416B85BC566EC279ED51" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H4B8FBE7FDFB74DD2A2512A657B1AA71F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Transit cooperative
research program</header>
<paragraph id="H32378B39C4034003935623E0A261E11B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
carry out a public transportation cooperative research program using amounts
made available under section 5338(c).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEF956E1D81E442B8AB342A8373BD3E9C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Independent governing
board</header><text>The Secretary shall establish an independent governing
board for the program. The board shall recommend public transportation
research, development, and technology transfer activities to be carried out
under the program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H46EE9B0E8C6A49A489C79A4157A4A9D0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Grants and cooperative
agreements</header><text>The Secretary may make grants to, and enter into
cooperative agreements with, the National Academy of Sciences to carry out
activities under this subsection that the Secretary determines
appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H2439EFB3400B4062957AB360EAD281B7"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Government
share</header><text>Section 5312 is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA038990BEA1F4574BBB627692B54E2A0" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HC4D48569F21D4EA79529C837AD639E7E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Government
share</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If there would be a
clear and direct financial benefit to an entity under a grant or contract
financed under this section, the Secretary shall establish a Government share
consistent with that
benefit.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HDB8EB16C5F0B4AF48CAAD25166AEB5A8"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 53 is amended by striking the
item relating to section 5312 and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6C9B6553A1CE49398AB605ED229728B6" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">5312. Transit
research.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H93A4EF147D924A5683D2DEF2F84E64FC" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2010.</enum><header>Coordinated access
and mobility program formula grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"></text>
<subsection id="HE37CD67AD0124C5AA225899957A76257"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 5317 is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H69850FFA3D6D44278A52EBB947E5EB06" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="H9E034680D2464BC39A7CA2CE4B2D965F"><enum>5317.</enum><header>Coordinated access
and mobility program formula grants</header>
<subsection id="H66670EF7CEB84D258CC0DAFBB2E6FD77"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section, the following definitions apply:</text>
<paragraph id="H43C0FC936F4A4130B3768805FE36D78E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Elderly
individual</header><text>The term <quote>elderly individual</quote> means an
individual who is age 65 or older.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA60BAD9B3E16491CADB9FAE368501B2C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligible low-income
individual</header><text>The term <quote>eligible low-income individual</quote>
means an individual whose family income is at or below 150 percent of the
poverty line (as that term is defined in section 673 of the Community Services
Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902), including any revision required by that
section) for a family of the size involved.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1155EC7B2E124CC0B7FE32657ADFCD8B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Job access and reverse
commute project</header><text>The term <quote>job access and reverse commute
project</quote> means a transportation project to finance planning, capital,
and operating costs that support the development and maintenance of
transportation services designed to transport welfare recipients and eligible
low-income individuals to and from jobs and activities related to their
employment, including transportation projects that facilitate the provision of
public transportation services from urbanized areas and rural areas to suburban
employment locations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4B103643E6D74CB8819876CF0868B12B"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Recipient</header><text>The
term <quote>recipient</quote> means a designated recipient (as defined in
section 5307(a)) and a State that directly receives a grant under this
section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5F91FBF2D9A6490C968E8B2014870B4F"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Subrecipient</header><text>The
term <quote>subrecipient</quote> means a State or local governmental authority,
nonprofit organization, or private operator of public transportation services
that receives a grant under this section indirectly through a recipient.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEF1FAF7188594D3A9C64AD76143FA039"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Welfare
recipient</header><text>The term <quote>welfare recipient</quote> means an
individual who has received assistance under a State or tribal program funded
under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) at
any time during the 3-year period before the date on which the applicant
applies for a grant under this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H30105F1362854798B04F3DA67B53DC37"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Goals</header><text>The
goals of the program established under this section are to—</text>
<paragraph id="H9C518C46935940D4BE8BF653F780A1B5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>improve the accessibility
of the Nation’s public transportation systems and services;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6346AE2C69294FA5AB2042DBB1A93F98"><enum>(2)</enum><text>improve the mobility of
or otherwise meet the special needs of elderly individuals, eligible low-income
individuals, and individuals with disabilities; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB7CA68A0E987433490B0EF2C1C8185EC"><enum>(3)</enum><text>improve the coordination
among all providers of public transportation and human services
transportation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA43A1F1E6A3F41C9AA3BC57B05DEDD7E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>General
authority</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="H19F8D9DA6356452B9FBAB743C1153890"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Grants</header><text>The
Secretary may make grants under this section to recipients for the following
purposes:</text>
<subparagraph id="HD191D961ACA040379F55623C719EB688"><enum>(A)</enum><text>For public transportation
projects planned, designed, and carried out to meet the special needs of
elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H679A76B280BE4DCEA06E966EF98D91D2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>For job access and
reverse commute projects carried out by the recipient or a subrecipient.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9BF1A6BFE3ED45AF843CF0AEF0A269A3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>For new public
transportation services, and for public transportation alternatives beyond
those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101
et seq.), that assist individuals with disabilities with transportation,
including transportation to and from jobs and employment support
services.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H64335240015B4E5BB284DA5567E8C996"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Acquiring public
transportation services</header><text>A public transportation capital project
under this section may include acquisition of public transportation services as
an eligible capital expense.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1EB27D99BA6F4517B616EDE875E3BB57"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Administrative
expenses</header><text>A recipient may use not more than 10 percent of the
amounts apportioned to the recipient under this section to administer, plan,
and provide technical assistance for a project funded under this
section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9A9BB11904C247469DC7D60095C56397"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Apportionments</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="HE33DC5FB0A6B4E6881864F14C65691E4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Formula</header><text>The
Secretary, using the most recent decennial census data, shall apportion amounts
made available for a fiscal year to carry out this section as follows:</text>
<subparagraph id="H2E7A3E6A40F247D495ED71FA0DFFDB81"><enum>(A)</enum><text>50 percent of the funds
shall be apportioned among designated recipients (as defined in section
5307(a)) for urbanized areas with a population of 200,000 or more in the ratio
that—</text>
<clause id="HCC3E47697E324548B8847DA391BBE241"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the number of elderly
individuals, individuals with disabilities, eligible low-income individuals,
and welfare recipients in each such urbanized area; bears to</text>
</clause><clause id="H7BCA8EED510F493DA7C62C1519D3C03E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the number of elderly
individuals, individuals with disabilities, eligible low-income individuals,
and welfare recipients in all such urbanized areas.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8258ED5408A74C0FA0FC82388F80B7BA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>25 percent of the funds
shall be apportioned among the States in the ratio that—</text>
<clause id="H932433788AA54D5B815FEF9F8D6730DC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the number of elderly
individuals, individuals with disabilities, eligible low-income individuals,
and welfare recipients in urbanized areas with a population of less than
200,000 in each State; bears to</text>
</clause><clause id="HE36F3A31CD73406397A281F3D9956DFC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the number of elderly
individuals, individuals with disabilities, eligible low-income individuals,
and welfare recipients in urbanized areas with a population of less than
200,000 in all States.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6CC68C3DDE69422FB534DF2B7191AACA"><enum>(C)</enum><text>25 percent of the funds
shall be apportioned among the States in the ratio that—</text>
<clause id="HBF7992C935F14384B61AF2B0F8A07E97"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the number of elderly
individuals, individuals with disabilities, eligible low-income individuals,
and welfare recipients in rural areas with a population of less than 50,000 in
each State; bears to</text>
</clause><clause id="H214EEA67ACDC474EB213C0D0AE5C5C3A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of elderly individuals,
individuals with disabilities, eligible low-income individuals, and welfare
recipients in rural areas with a population of less than 50,000 in all
States.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H954D10C1659E4070BFAD5CEB0C5B18C2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Use of apportioned
funds</header><text>Except as provided in paragraph (3)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1F7ADF60F4AA4D26A886F8CCEC96E9C2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>funds apportioned under
paragraph (1)(A) shall be used for projects serving urbanized areas with a
population of 200,000 or more;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H22405B274582493BAC6F247F90C2CA2E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>funds apportioned under
paragraph (1)(B) shall be used for projects serving urbanized areas with a
population of less than 200,000; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB33F064FE1704EF9807B0EBD2F86A124"><enum>(C)</enum><text>funds apportioned under
paragraph (1)(C) shall be used for projects serving rural areas.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF524C430F951415D9B93A747F504BD31"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Exceptions</header><text>A
State may use funds apportioned under paragraph (1)(B) or (1)(C)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAA43DC054FC241778D3262AF7A05BEC7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>for projects serving
areas other than the area specified in paragraph (2)(B) or (2)(C), as the case
may be, if the Governor of the State certifies that all of the objectives of
this section are being met in the specified area; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H733650D4A5D84BCA815886DCEE491C34"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for projects anywhere in
the State if the State has established a statewide program for meeting the
objectives of this section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H570B44F913AE46F49ACA6FCB1457DA1D"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Minimum
apportionment</header>
<subparagraph id="HC6BC68B839E84647803C4FA2B005FB64"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary may establish a minimum apportionment for
States and territories under paragraph (1).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCB2FC25085144A86A97F85E41EB65104"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>A
minimum apportionment received by a State or territory under this paragraph for
a fiscal year may not exceed the total of the fiscal year 2012 apportionments
received by the State or territory under sections 5310, 5316, and 5317 (as in
effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Public Transportation Act
of 2012).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1DCC501C89EE4E72969788E9384E8434"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Competitive process for
grants to subrecipients</header>
<paragraph id="H05238D0FA2014F02867C628B4CAC030F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Areawide
solicitations</header><text>A recipient of funds apportioned under subsection
(d)(1)(A) shall conduct, in cooperation with the appropriate metropolitan
planning organization, an areawide solicitation for applications for grants to
the recipient and subrecipients under this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H066EE27A452647769093BE4BE6A0BBF7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Statewide
solicitation</header><text>A recipient of funds apportioned under subsection
(d)(1)(B) or (d)(1)(C) shall conduct a statewide solicitation for applications
for grants to the recipient and subrecipients under this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDABBDAF36AB243928CC273CA00641BE3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Special
rule</header><text>A recipient of a grant under this section may allocate the
amounts provided under the grant to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H95621A6F310E49FAA6665BBE2CF6AD2E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a nonprofit organization
or private operator of public transportation, if the public transportation
service provided under subsection (c)(1) is unavailable, insufficient, or
inappropriate; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H44C16A53C3F14769919903CB0B4449EA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the case of a grant to
provide the services described in subsection (c)(1)(A), a governmental
authority that—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="HF708BCC8A8A9467E8BEFA09D56B62D59"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is approved by the
recipient to coordinate services for elderly individuals and individuals with
disabilities; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H97F29FB24C0A44B4AB417D3A5E65D341"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>certifies that there are
not any nonprofit organizations or private operators of public transportation
services readily available in the area to provide the services described in
subsection (c)(1)(A).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD514B5600AA349C389C4FAE5EB60169B"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Application</header><text>Recipients
and subrecipients seeking to receive a grant from funds apportioned under
subsection (d) shall submit to the recipient an application in such form and in
accordance with such requirements as the recipient shall establish.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8573DF47AD2040E28DBB774AD635E9AF"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Grant
awards</header><text>The recipient shall award grants under paragraphs (1) and
(2) on a competitive basis.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD1B255D57B714FA497B014E8C5AE402E"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Fair and equitable
distribution</header><text>A recipient of a grant under this section shall
certify to the Secretary that allocations of the grant to subrecipients will be
distributed on a fair, equitable, and competitive basis.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HCCD87039D1E74EF2B39604F5A66182E3"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Grant
requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to
a grant made to provide services described in subsection (c), the Secretary
shall apply grant requirements that are consistent with requirements for
activities authorized under sections 5310, 5316, and 5317 (as such sections
were in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Public
Transportation Act of 2012).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H51C003E28CA7460583D1FD3958E7C267"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="HCD3F09BB073048729EAB5D79151EB28D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall coordinate activities under this
section with related activities under programs of other Federal departments and
agencies.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H20DFDFF323E247E2B071E681564EFB21"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Project selection and
planning</header><text>A recipient of funds under this section shall certify to
the Secretary that—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDAE7586C37D54A56826AC4D778C1EC71"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the projects selected to
receive funding under this section were derived from a locally developed,
coordinated public transportation-human services transportation plan;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8729088130BF474CB7543F75D12FAB7D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the plan was developed
through a process that included participation by representatives of public,
private, and nonprofit transportation and human services providers and
participation by the public and appropriate advocacy organizations; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H03C0C8CB5758479AACCF6DA215D17CFD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the planning process
provided for consideration of projects and strategies to create or improve
regional transportation services that connect multiple jurisdictions.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA4E8D711682E4440A6DE6675FA9F778C"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Government’s share of
costs</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="H03DFC6B7CB4F4FB88B1007CD1D21F743"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Capital
projects</header>
<subparagraph id="HD6699E56571C4F46BB77AE4A9662626A"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), a grant for a capital project under this section shall be for
80 percent of the net capital costs of the project, as determined by the
Secretary. The recipient may provide additional local matching amounts.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H677CB71410DB4DBB9E268FF0F7F01FC0"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>A
State described in section 120(b) of title 23 shall receive an increased
Government share in accordance with the formula under such section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H21722198BF8E419DBA13F2EF811A4AB9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Operating
assistance</header>
<subparagraph id="HBC34F1A1AFD34FB3994FF89064BD9D60"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), a grant made under this section for operating assistance may
not exceed 50 percent of the net operating costs of the project, as determined
by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3BD5A152F9C3423EA87A8B7DAB3C396A"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>A
State described in section 120(b) of title 23 shall receive a Government share
of the net operating costs that equals 62.5 percent of the Government share
provided for under paragraph (1)(B).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H87B46345BFFB499E86D29FB6D8776E2F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Remainder</header><text>The
remainder of the net project costs—</text>
<subparagraph id="H97EE2B1DA06542C7A18704B72D06B896"><enum>(A)</enum><text>may be provided from an
undistributed cash surplus, a replacement or depreciation cash fund or reserve,
a service agreement with a State or local social service agency or a private
social service organization, or new capital;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H847647AB958748F0B6599EC0D00D06F2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may be derived from
amounts appropriated to or made available to a department or agency of the
Government (other than the Department of Transportation) that are eligible to
be expended for transportation; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H963C7E63260043918D68A2B4F22A28D3"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">notwithstanding subparagraph (B), may be
derived from amounts made available to carry out the Federal lands
transportation program established by section 203 of title 23.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5D552DAF68B94C91A18BB8394F70E13A"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Use of certain
funds</header><text>For purposes of paragraph (3)(B), the prohibitions on the
use of funds for matching requirements under section 403(a)(5)(C)(vii) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(5)(C)(vii)) shall not apply to Federal or
State funds to be used for transportation purposes.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2AF9D08510484B588741D5D0D18EA3F5"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Limitation on operating
assistance</header><text>A recipient carrying out a program of operating
assistance under this section may not limit the level or extent of use of the
Government grant for the payment of operating expenses.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4DDA9C190F8D49239AC972C201961334"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Leasing
vehicles</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Vehicles and
equipment acquired under this section may be leased to a recipient or
subrecipient to improve transportation services designed to meet the special
needs of elderly individuals, eligible low-income individuals, and individuals
with disabilities.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HFE2A031E04C74878816CE461B4B9DF7E"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Meal delivery for
homebound individuals</header><text>Public transportation service providers
receiving assistance under this section or section 5311(c) may coordinate and
assist in regularly providing meal delivery service for homebound individuals
if the delivery service does not conflict with providing public transportation
service or reduce service to public transportation passengers.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA17E2FD8E137400280378778F7C95D66"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Transfers of facilities
and equipment</header><text>With the consent of the recipient in possession of
a facility or equipment acquired with a grant under this section, a State may
transfer the facility or equipment to any recipient eligible to receive
assistance under this chapter if the facility or equipment will continue to be
used as required under this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HFD07FC4C0AB84D68B95717ACEF4E3634"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Program
evaluation</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of
the <short-title>Public Transportation Act of
2012</short-title>, and not later than 2 years thereafter, the Comptroller
General of the United States shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HF7FFA1D9A95D49F4AFC55C89C67F2663"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct a study to evaluate the grant
program authorized by this section, including a description of how grant
recipients have coordinated activities carried out under this section with
transportation activities carried out by recipients using grants awarded under
title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.);
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA37F53149EEC4691A4736163FBDC8836"><enum>(2)</enum><text>transmit to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report
describing the results of the study under subparagraph
(A).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HB82229D6A1A74CC991012B75606E92F7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 53 is amended by striking the
item relating to section 5317 and inserting the following:</text>
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<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">5317. Coordinated access and mobility program
formula
grants.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H27EFEAE395124E87926508CE3648DFAE"><enum>2011.</enum><header>Training and
technical assistance programs</header>
<subsection id="H25818784423B493EA2A9C1FA764F8448"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Amendment to section
heading</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5322 is
amended by striking the section designation and heading and inserting the
following:</text>
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<section id="H53599E7CAC4549B6914557C10AA31E27"><enum>5322.</enum><header>Training and
technical assistance
programs</header>
</section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H1DE8789D128345E19CA8C3186376B578"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Training and
outreach</header><text>Section 5322(a) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H2681E7BD52D84335B19AF813A129F0DC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>programs that address</quote> and all that follows before the period at
the end of the first sentence and inserting <quote>programs that address
training and outreach needs as they apply to public transportation activities,
and programs that provide public transportation-related technical assistance to
providers of public transportation services</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC78A3653B9554C20908DC3C886B2E762"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>and</quote> at the end of paragraph (3);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5F028D17ED9F418BBB9622D916733412"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking the period at
the end of paragraph (4) and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0BE39FF77C9043B3B6C182D49EAD6D70"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HC90C59D8CA7D429ABD2DDB3A51C4D0B2"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">technical assistance provided through
national nonprofit organizations with demonstrated capacity and expertise in a
particular area of public transportation
policy.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDC94ECAFCACB45669DEEB9C2B2ADC498"><enum>(c)</enum><header>National Transit
Institute, technical assistance, and funding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5322 is amended by adding at the
end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="H4ACFAFA652F444FBB6CD30C07AF6C7D6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>National Transit
Institute</header>
<paragraph id="HDAB9F2B899DC4EA385AA472F3052EFE3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Grants and
contracts</header><text>The Secretary may award grants or enter into contracts
with a public university to establish a National Transit Institute to support
training and educational programs for Federal, State, and local transportation
employees engaged or to be engaged in Government-aid public transportation
work.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4CB9589B05B74E499C118F38D4EB5056"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Education and
training</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The National Transit
Institute shall provide education and training to employees of State and local
governments at no cost when the education and training is related to a
responsibility under a Government program.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4F7FEFCF04EF434692594B6A5D0F54FA"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Technical
assistance</header><text>The Secretary may provide public
transportation-related technical assistance under this section as
follows:</text>
<paragraph id="HED9A4A16AB8E498EAB611652C32AC4BD"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To help public transportation providers
comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et
seq.) through a competitively selected contract or cooperative agreement with a
national nonprofit organization serving individuals with disabilities that has
a demonstrated capacity to carry out technical assistance, demonstration
programs, research, public education, and other activities related to complying
with such Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4292C20AFB2741889D1A53D0A1492473"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To help public transportation providers
comply with human services transportation coordination requirements and to
enhance the coordination of Federal resources for human services transportation
with those of the Department of Transportation through a competitively selected
contract or cooperative agreement with a national nonprofit organization that
has a demonstrated capacity to carry out technical assistance, training, and
support services related to complying with such requirements.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H26540836E7D34ABCAB4BCDDCEA4B10BC"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To help public transportation providers
meet the transportation needs of elderly individuals through a competitively
selected contract or cooperative agreement with a national nonprofit
organization serving elderly individuals that has a demonstrated capacity to
carry out such activities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2884D39151DE44838779A3BC178A96DC"><enum>(4)</enum><text>To provide additional
technical assistance, mobility management services, volunteer support services,
training, and research that the Secretary determines will assist public
transportation providers meet the goals of this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCB08851C118443919E5782D54C7B931F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>Training
and outreach programs and technical assistance activities performed under this
section shall be paid for with administrative funds made available under
section 5338(c).</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H8FB255ED60C14A8680D0C27EA87AE471"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 53 is amended by striking the
item relating to section 5322 and inserting the following:</text>
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<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">5322. Training and technical assistance
programs.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H8A8D84F533014370ADD864A833A17BFA" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2012.</enum><header>General
provisions</header>
<subsection id="HB87C0A41EA6848AB9FBF8316C37AB1C6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Government’s share of
costs for certain projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5323(i) is amended by adding at the
end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H579B54E746FA491BA5B60E5E5D8B9F9F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Costs incurred by
providers of public transportation by vanpool</header>
<subparagraph id="H7A9841AE95F04E5488F69FBDCA62AC7D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Local matching
share</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The local matching
share provided by a recipient of assistance for a capital project under this
chapter may include any amounts expended by a provider of public transportation
by vanpool for the acquisition of rolling stock to be used by such provider in
the recipient’s service area, excluding any amounts the provider may have
received in Federal, State, or local government assistance for such
acquisition.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE3057C2E33614D3995A8B82DBB3BA18E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Use of
revenues</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A private provider
of public transportation by vanpool may use revenues it receives in the
provision of public transportation service in the service area of a recipient
of assistance under this chapter that are in excess of the provider’s operating
costs for the purpose of acquiring rolling stock, if the private provider
enters into a legally binding agreement with the recipient that requires the
provider to use the rolling stock in the recipient’s service area.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC69E229316AA43AB8F2D0E18186E79CA"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this paragraph, the following definitions apply:</text>
<clause id="HAA7E682BE05F4804B45B5B8C8E43087D"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Private provider of
public transportation by vanpool</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>private provider of public
transportation by vanpool</quote> means a private entity providing vanpool
services in the service area of a recipient of assistance under this chapter
using a commuter highway vehicle or vanpool vehicle.</text>
</clause><clause id="H4BEC0947F9A7496D98FDA2657B237555"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Commuter highway
vehicle; vanpool vehicle</header><text>The term <quote>commuter highway
vehicle</quote> or <quote>vanpool vehicle</quote> means any vehicle—</text>
<subclause id="H2C577DD285CD4772BA6DFE11683C31C7"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the seating capacity of which is at least 6
adults (not including the driver); and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H0ED52D886A604B6C8678EA11A658A413"><enum>(II)</enum><text>at least 80 percent of
the mileage use of which can be reasonably expected to be for the purposes of
transporting commuters in connection with travel between their residences and
their place of employment.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2F85534184B8465EADADDB3C108E7FC6"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Incentives for
competitively contracted service</header>
<subparagraph id="H2093DB633CB94E238EA0894323A279FC"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>Subject
to subparagraph (C), a recipient of assistance under this chapter that meets
the targets under subparagraph (B) for competitively contracted service shall
be eligible, at the request of the recipient, for a Federal share of 90 percent
for the capital cost of buses and bus-related facilities and equipment
purchased with financial assistance made available under this chapter.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2F0F9736A4BF4000AAE7DA3FD0EC4362"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Target</header><text>To
qualify for the competitively contracted service incentive program under this
paragraph, a public transit agency or governmental unit shall competitively
contract for at least 20 percent of its fixed route bus service. The percentage
of competitively contracted service shall be calculated by determining the
ratio of competitively contracted service vehicles operated in annual maximum
service to total vehicles operated in annual maximum service.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6596974BCA5E4CB090F95B8BFC2C0BA7"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Maintenance of
effort</header><text>A public transit agency or governmental unit shall be
eligible for an increased Federal share under this paragraph only if the amount
of State and local funding provided to the affected public transit agency or
governmental unit for the capital cost of buses and bus-related facilities and
equipment will not be less than the average amount of funding for such purposes
provided during the 3 fiscal years preceding the date of enactment of this
paragraph.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1AD454759E5C4FC7AF1B6F4404A680E4"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this paragraph, the following definitions apply:</text>
<clause id="HE7ABCD310DEB49A28F1A1859AE85C788"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Competitively
contracted service</header><text>The term <quote>competitively contracted
service</quote> means fixed route bus transportation service purchased by a
public transit agency or governmental unit from a private transportation
provider based on a written contract.</text>
</clause><clause id="H1424F7954B984FFFA45860E0857D54B0"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Vehicles operated in
annual maximum service</header><text>The term <quote>vehicles operated in
annual maximum service</quote> means the number of transit vehicles operated to
meet the annual maximum service requirement during the peak season of the year,
on the week and day that maximum service is
provided.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H68BDA0CB72F44D409C2FDA5CAA7758B2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reasonable access to
public transportation facilities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5323 is amended by adding at the
end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="HE3E3BCD260F84BCA9BC3E2C241F2596B"><enum>(q)</enum><header>Reasonable Access to
Public Transportation Facilities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A recipient of assistance under this
chapter may not deny reasonable access for a private intercity or charter
transportation operator to federally funded public transportation facilities,
including intermodal facilities, park and ride lots, and bus-only highway
lanes.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H25A305D39757452DBB242D6A1F46ABB6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Special condition on
charter bus transportation service</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If, in any fiscal year, the Secretary is
prohibited by law from enforcing regulations related to charter bus service
under part 604 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, for any transit agency
that during fiscal year 2008 was both initially granted a 60-day period to come
into compliance with part 604, and then was subsequently granted an exception
from such part—</text>
<paragraph id="H8AB9E0E388FA46259C4490DD643A721B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the transit agency shall
be precluded from receiving its allocation of urbanized area formula grant
funds for that fiscal year; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H84DE521B9A9E4C3EAAB8ECF5A63C7BBF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>any amounts withheld
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be added to the amount that the Secretary may
apportion under section 5336 of title 49, United States Code, in the following
fiscal year.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HEF7D56D142B742DA9EEA9268E3566C2C"><enum>2013.</enum><header>Contract
requirements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5325(h)
is amended by striking <quote>Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005</quote>
and inserting <quote><short-title>Public Transportation
Act of 2012</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section commented="no" id="HE094A7330443457BAE2F23355CE67E6F"><enum>2014.</enum><header>Veterans preference
in transit construction</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5325 is amended by adding at the end
the following:</text>
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<subsection commented="no" id="H0A03A89E82AE4190B6E76E2C1FAB6DC1"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Veterans
employment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Recipients and
subrecipients of Federal financial assistance under this chapter shall ensure
that contractors working on a capital project funded using such assistance give
a preference in the hiring or referral of laborers to veterans, as defined in
section 2108 of title 5, who have the requisite skills and abilities to perform
the construction work required under the
contract.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6F2C9FED816D4C38BEC32D1CE6761284" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2015.</enum><header>Private sector
participation</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H9C45B645DD0A489F9DACB61CF2B69762"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Chapter 53 is amended by inserting after section 5325 the
following:</text>
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<section commented="no" id="H8FCE87E558A6470C9E08CC82CB7C7931"><enum>5326.</enum><header>Private sector
participation</header>
<subsection id="HDFBBB60149A943F8AFBD5432AC397546"><enum>(a)</enum><header>General
purposes<editorial></editorial></header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the interest of fulfilling the general
purposes of this chapter under section 5301(f), the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H90473AA9632A4C9196C511E8449918A1"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">better coordinate public and private
sector-provided public transportation services; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4263289348C340289433F5E2C1FB029E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>promote more effective
utilization of private sector expertise, financing, and operational capacity to
deliver costly and complex new fixed guideway capital projects.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD7272AD4C177403FBD332582A50F50A1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Actions to Promote
Better Coordination Between Public and Private Sector Providers of Public
Transportation</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H6C339AC7699E452E89DDAA81A0009BDD"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide technical assistance to recipients
of Federal transit grant assistance on practices and methods to best utilize
private providers of public transportation; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H356D656C5FA540E8A6A7A20B03084A01"><enum>(2)</enum><text>educate recipients of
Federal transit grant assistance on laws and regulations under this chapter
that impact private providers of public transportation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB9A8B081B5224F419CF7008EDEFEA0ED"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Actions to Provide
Technical Assistance for Alternative Project Delivery Methods</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon request by a sponsor of a new fixed
guideway capital project, the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H8568CCB33E614B499FB65A7F3B7CA981"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify best practices for public-private
partnerships models in the United States and in other countries;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0C0FC0A0410B4DE9A2E04CFD3B5A133D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>develop standard
public-private partnership transaction model contracts; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF1EA911730E14218B1FCC55F17F11046"><enum>(3)</enum><text>perform financial
assessments that include the calculation of public and private benefits of a
proposed public-private partnership
transaction.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H8FDD64D8A477460B846C6621391E9948"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for such chapter is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 5325 the following:</text>
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<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">5326. Private sector
participation.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA8F239F38B714846B3D4E841D15EDDEF"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Public-Private
partnership procedures and approaches</header>
<paragraph id="HC1A1D2E890AD4D0FBFC0C50D65657603"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Identify
impediments</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9A5EC4B3CF144EB7BA17CAC31A8B3223"><enum>(A)</enum><text>except as provided in
paragraph (4), identify any provisions of chapter 53 of title 49, United States
Code, and any regulations or practices thereunder, that impede greater use of
public-private partnerships and private investment in public transportation
capital projects;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9BE3AFC53DAE4A1A820D68EB2E0B9CD9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>develop and implement on
a project basis procedures and approaches that—</text>
<clause id="H366530FC5E064AFDA66029510A63068D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>address such impediments
in a manner similar to the Special Experimental Project Number 15 of the
Federal Highway Administration (commonly referred to as <quote>SEP–15</quote>);
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H52C781EB62B14CC78A6D4735F96DA49E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>protect the public
interest and any public investment in covered projects.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE9761A0E51224AA4A47704E6818A8DBF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
submit to Congress a report on the status of the procedures and approaches
developed and implemented under paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE04C469705094FC89AE23D9B594CEA16"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Rulemaking</header><text>Not
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
issue rules to carry out the procedures and approaches developed under
paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6024EC311A734644B2A072562980EBBD"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Rule of
construction</header><text>Nothing in this subsection may be construed to allow
the Secretary to waive any requirement under—</text>
<subparagraph id="H97D56D99443A4373B2A8757A841F1114"><enum>(A)</enum><text>section 5333 of title 49,
United States Code;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB1FD28668A7E40B69257D751F623F754"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H87D39C22927146AD8201F1996156F4E2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>any other provision of
Federal law not described in paragraph (2)(A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB0023E7B9D1647D796A29D2522B1ECB4"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Contracting out
study</header>
<paragraph id="HFE0BE4E505454250A3A511A65305317B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a comprehensive
report on the effect of contracting out public transportation operations and
administrative functions on cost, availability and level of service,
efficiency, and quality of service.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5A5FA555A7A8453285CFE6936A94A0DD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In
developing the report, the Comptroller General shall consider—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE665B3D05D144ADD9A40B9CB484BC670"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the number of grant
recipients that have contracted out services and the types of public
transportation services that are performed under contract, including
paratransit service, fixed route bus service, commuter rail operations, and
administrative functions;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H67F63C910CD54FD38F9722541ED1271A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the size of the
populations served by such grant recipients;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1179E19F02C74692B3E3115E3349F578"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the basis for decisions
regarding contracting out such services;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4DA539B7FE1E4DB0AAA6D211C8A25B6B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>comparative costs of
providing service under contract to providing the same service through public
transit agency employees, using to the greatest extent possible a standard cost
allocation model;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H08D638CF629841FBB0CC8B64D5DA3044"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the extent of
unionization among privately contracted employees; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H44912BC2C3F749DCA9D6164CB9B91BBC"><enum>(F)</enum><text>barriers to contracting
out public transportation operations and administrative functions.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE4B16C4FC2BE43CEBB07699C29CE7A04"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Guidance on documenting
compliance</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register policy guidance
regarding how to best document compliance by recipients of Federal assistance
under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, with the requirements
regarding private enterprise participation in public transportation planning
and transportation improvement programs under sections 5203(g)(6) (as added by
title IV of this Act), and sections 5306(a) and 5307(c) of this title.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H6CBCCE4C53EE4FBB88747FCF760B4DEC"><enum>2016.</enum><header>Project management
oversight</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5327(c)(1)
is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HEA8F9079A11F44049E2E81171597E604"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>to
make contracts</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H54D98E2FE48C4D8DB6F1EC11DC50F038"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph
(F) and inserting the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="HC9FD796AD71E49E6A93987DEA4FFF15A"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">1 percent of amounts made available to
carry out section 5337.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0E33BA97FF7041DCA15E0A165FB3B599"><enum>(G)</enum><text>0.75 percent of amounts
made available to carry out section
5317.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="H49BB9073136641E7BB5E1C8287006526"><enum>2017.</enum><header>State safety
oversight</header>
<subsection id="H0DFC8969D42943C1B35A112BB84D1FF6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>General
authority</header><text>Section 5330(b) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="HA0BCD948F2AF440FB0E2CC13F1DA5FF1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>General
authority</header><text>The Secretary may require that up to 100 percent of the
amount required to be appropriated for use in a State or urbanized area in the
State under section 5307 for a fiscal year beginning after September 30, 2013,
be utilized on capital safety improvement and state of good repair projects for
the benefit of fixed guideway transportation systems in such State or urbanized
area in the State before any other transit capital project is undertaken,
if—</text>
<paragraph id="HF2AE7975F7AE4E34B71F494762ABBBED"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the State in the prior
fiscal year has not met the requirements of subsection (c); or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4D32F8BE2A7F48B1B454922284EBCC6B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Secretary has
certified that the State safety oversight agency (as defined in section
5336(k)(1)(B)) does not have adequate technical capacity, personnel resources,
and authority under relevant State law to perform the agency’s responsibilities
described in that
section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H8D4E2CC59BFC4FF8904496A273354909" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2018.</enum><header>Apportionment of
appropriations for formula grants</header>
<subsection id="HA3B64E07AE574B1AA5B5962486B19EE3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Apportionments</header><text>Section
5336(i) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H39C826E0B7AA4C738DCEC1F9A77F9F99"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Apportionments</header><text>Of
the amounts made available for each fiscal year under section
5338(a)(2)(B)—</text>
<paragraph id="HD8A9C251CDEA40BB874021FB01DF680A"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">2 percent shall be apportioned to certain
urbanized areas with populations of less than 200,000 in accordance with
subsection (j);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD4DFEF6075AF49A6BD9D2C909D4A0257"><enum>(2)</enum><text>1 percent shall be
apportioned to applicable States for operational support and training costs of
State safety oversight agencies and personnel employed by or under contract to
such agencies in accordance with subsection (k); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H71B2E93B11FB43EC9D2B8E4593B8F164"><enum>(3)</enum><text>any amount not
apportioned under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be apportioned to urbanized
areas in accordance with subsections (a) through
(c).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H4D68B68BFC544BACA06CFAD4F513CBC8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>State safety oversight
agencies</header><text>Section 5336(k) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H3E2756A0F4104D16996D113CA9AA80E1"><enum>(k)</enum><header>State safety oversight
agencies formula</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="H1EE9185B92F64199A4CADA81E3FBB92C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this subsection, the following definitions apply:</text>
<subparagraph id="HB06B4B7BCDA14FD684820060A9F8F59E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Applicable
States</header><text>The term <quote>applicable States</quote> means States
that—</text>
<clause id="HADC8F194DACE4B75990A24FB977228B7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>have rail fixed guideway
public transportation systems that are not subject to regulation by the Federal
Railroad Administration; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H2F53313130CF47088C9867C3624A9EA6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>are designing or
constructing rail fixed guideway public transportation systems that will not be
subject to regulation by the Federal Railroad Administration.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE0A9F6628E5E4B0787BDAF9128B00048"><enum>(B)</enum><header>State safety oversight
agencies</header><text>The term <quote>State safety oversight agency</quote>
means a designated State authority that has responsibility—</text>
<clause id="H684F81B3589A4E1BABCB71426C6B7809"><enum>(i)</enum><text>for requiring, reviewing,
approving, and monitoring safety program plans under section 5330(c)(1);</text>
</clause><clause id="H3D1C3237AE574EA1900E38F0EE1E849A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>for investigating
hazardous conditions and accidents on fixed guideway public transportation
systems that are not subject to regulation by the Federal Railroad
Administration; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HC9EF73F29B0145A19785B0A9D85C3911"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>for requiring action to
correct or eliminate those conditions.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD1AB1032186B426DA427A02CAED18A9D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Apportionment</header><text></text>
<subparagraph id="H4D71E29F8AC744E598C459AAA610AD00"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Apportionment
formula</header><text>The amount to be apportioned under subsection (i)(2)
shall be apportioned among applicable States under a formula to be established
by the Secretary. Such formula shall take into account factors of fixed
guideway revenue vehicle miles, fixed guideway route miles, and fixed guideway
vehicle passenger miles attributable to all rail fixed guideway systems not
subject to regulation by the Federal Railroad Administration within each
applicable State.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H87B3C07180084240819BA2E01190AEE2"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Recipients of
apportioned amounts</header><text>Amounts apportioned under the formula
established pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be made available as grants to
State safety oversight agencies. Such grants are subject to uniform
administrative requirements for grants and cooperative agreements to State and
local governments under part 18 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, and
are subject to the requirements of this chapter as the Secretary determines
appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H957F313B480D4CC592F453B4C98BBDAA"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Use of
funds</header><text>A State safety oversight agency may use funds apportioned
under subparagraph (A) for program operational and administrative expenses,
including employee training activities, that assist the agency in carrying out
its responsibilities described in paragraph (1)(B).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H557CF3ACF8F24F8B8A70CEC263929C34"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Certification
process</header>
<clause id="H4FDEB8D8C91A458D9308417B54D1D6D6"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Determinations</header><text>The
Secretary shall determine whether or not each State safety oversight agency has
adequate technical capacity, personnel resources, and authority under relevant
State law to perform the agency’s defined responsibilities described in
paragraph (1)(B).</text>
</clause><clause id="HF4F731830AF641A18D8DED0FECAE4A89"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Issuance of
certifications and denials</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<subclause id="HACA35597DB03473883AFCF9F6EAE5276"><enum>(I)</enum><text>issue a certification to
each State safety oversight agency that the Secretary determines under clause
(i) has adequate technical capacity, personnel resources, and authority;
and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H02BE6E2216504733A0A1A1378B7030A5"><enum>(II)</enum><text>issue a denial of
certification to each State safety oversight agency that the Secretary
determines under clause (i) does not have adequate technical capacity,
personnel resources, and authority, and provide the agency with a written
explanation of the reasons for the denial.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7D5F968705CC440DB0519707BF8DF998"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Annual
report</header><text>On or before July 1 of each year, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the
Senate a report on—</text>
<clause id="H19DC7B7C9F2B48F4B13C20BED54FCF8E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the amount of funds
apportioned to each applicable State; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H2A32E77ED81740D1AE14534CDDC382B0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the certification status
of each State safety oversight agency, including what steps an agency that has
been denied certification must take in order to be so
certified.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H2A1667435BAC43A285150B27D3BD3B1F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5336(d)(1)
is amended by striking <quote>subsections (a)(1)(C)(vi) and (b)(2)(B) of
section 5338</quote> and inserting <quote>section 5338(a)(2)(B)</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H6BC57C4DB29340D683F157EA2074C2BA"><enum>2019.</enum><header>Fixed guideway
modernization formula grants</header>
<subsection id="HAA959886FD4E4227A244281C4C37E8CD"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Amendment to section
heading</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5337 is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HAC324BAB23F54A338AA5EF244319CC9F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking the section
designation and heading and inserting the following:</text>
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<section id="HD125CD737F87407AA38E8BEDDF9BD1C9"><enum>5337.</enum><header>Fixed guideway
modernization
program</header>
</section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9AF04567BBE946D3B1EE2E4F2570CCC7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Program
goals</header><text>Section 5337 is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HE30A98EE5BE141BEA26EDDDFC3C470F1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsections (a) through (f) as subsections (c) through (h), respectively;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6F89B74509B34015BA08FB4670765254"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting before
subsection (c) (as so redesignated) the following:</text>
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<subsection id="H63B54A3966A44BCEAF133290E450E7FF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Program
goals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The goals of the fixed
guideway modernization program are—</text>
<paragraph id="H8435D123EE3449A7A36FB58D11D2B635"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to rehabilitate,
maintain, and preserve the Nation’s fixed guideway public transportation
systems;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB08564F0D74E41A7A344F3CA7FBA6C52"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to reduce the maintenance
backlog and increase the state of good repair of the Nation’s fixed guideway
public transportation systems; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA77C140F1A4E4D54A7C0414D77B8194B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to increase the overall
ridership on fixed guideway public transportation systems.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD91F6549511F4B9FAF2A100D3E271331"><enum>(b)</enum><header>General
authority</header><text>The Secretary may make grants to eligible recipients
under this section to assist State and local government authorities in
financing capital projects to modernize eligible fixed guideway
systems.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDE7A3BBC79A24545B0347FD663D69F1D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Distribution</header><text>Section
5337(c) (as redesignated by subsection (b)(1) of this section) is amended by
striking <quote>under section 5309</quote> and all that follows before
paragraph (1) and inserting <quote>for a fiscal year as follows:</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HA1232270F61B40B8A81C76BAB90C6143"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Availability of
amounts</header><text>Section 5337(f) (as redesignated by subsection (b)(1) of
this section) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection commented="no" id="H79DA574E158447D0BF465516CC1D4F11"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Availability of
amounts</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An amount
appropriated under this section shall remain available for a period of 3 fiscal
years after the fiscal year in which the amount is appropriated. Any of such
amount that is unobligated at the end of such period shall be reapportioned for
the next fiscal year among eligible recipients in accordance with subsection
(c).</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H30B94C34A6BF4481B1C96C30285D636A"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Grant
requirements</header><text>Section 5337 is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
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<subsection id="HF6A85C696CA14B4C8FC1A6BF66227687"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Undertaking projects in
advance</header>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2564175925D544DD8CB8AF657913309D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">When a recipient
obligates all amounts apportioned to it under this section and then carries out
a part of a project described in this section without amounts of the Government
and according to all applicable procedures and requirements (except to the
extent the procedures and requirements limit a State to carrying out a project
with amounts of the Government previously apportioned to it), the Secretary may
pay to the recipient the Government’s share of the cost of carrying out that
part when additional amounts are apportioned to the recipient under this
section if—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1C211B94B75D4AE9B37F1B152BE83793"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the recipient applies for
the payment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4CCFC6816C164AA28311B8D276023BAC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Secretary approves
the payment; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H74BC4C7F25084B4E81AB75FF600BD50B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>before carrying out that
part, the Secretary approves the plans and specifications for the part in the
same way as for other projects under this section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5AEF20F386964D738FC4D110E637A98A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirement for
approval of applications</header><text>The Secretary may approve an application
under paragraph (1) only if an authorization for this section is in effect for
the fiscal year to which the application applies.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0D49B4811B664D0F985C9E452C47962E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Interest
payments</header><text>The cost of carrying out that part of a project includes
the amount of interest earned and payable on bonds issued by the recipient to
the extent proceeds of the bonds are expended in carrying out this part.
However, the amount of interest allowed under this paragraph may not be more
than the most favorable financing terms reasonably available for the project at
the time of borrowing. The applicant shall certify, in a manner satisfactory to
the Secretary, that the applicant has shown reasonable diligence in seeking the
most favorable financing terms.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0ED0170C10E54385AC5679C2DEAD302D"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Grant
requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A grant under
this section shall be subject to the requirements of subsections (c), (d), (e),
(h), (i), and (m) of section 5307.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.
</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H45E6D6FDC2D14426941BE942DF71597C"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 53 is amended by striking the
item relating to section 5337 and inserting the following:</text>
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<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">5337. Fixed guideway modernization
program.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="HC3FD996F3F6A4915B0417CC271AFA88D"><enum>2020.</enum><header>Authorizations</header>
<subsection id="H44A93A82514246BFA738CE6184D2C45B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5338 is
amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="H8096DC25C421492BAD2625F98262BEF1"><enum>5338.</enum><header>Authorizations</header>
<subsection id="HF3F1608C1DFE498694C6B583D917495D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Formula and bus
grants</header>
<paragraph id="HF04F363CF2CA483A99D44D5890E430AD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There shall be available from the Alternative
Transportation Account of the Highway Trust Fund to carry out sections 5305,
5307, 5310, 5311, 5317, 5330, 5335, and 5337 $8,400,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2013 through 2016.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9D508FD0C66C4036AA334077554F8B21"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Allocation of
funds</header><text>Amounts made available under paragraph (1) shall be
allocated as follows:</text>
<subparagraph id="H824D9589C9E34E75AC3878AC77444CC3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$126,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2013 through 2016 shall be available to carry out section
5305.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4C176E8F106C46BCA5E67DFEE6709373"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$4,578,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2013 through 2016 shall be allocated in accordance with section
5336 to provide financial assistance for urbanized areas and State safety
oversight agencies under sections 5307 and 5336(k).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6D6AB8CC017240559074EE2A41829FF3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$840,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2013 through 2016 shall be available to provide financial
assistance for States and local governmental authorities to replace,
rehabilitate, and purchase buses and related equipment and to construct
bus-related facilities under section 5310. Of such amount, $3,000,000 shall be
available for each fiscal year for bus testing under section 5318.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H97FDCC4FC3A44533989B08574AB972F9"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$672,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2013 through 2016 shall be available to provide financial
assistance for rural areas under section 5311.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAC91A7EA303C4B18A2E2D905241A41E6"><enum>(E)</enum><text>$504,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2013 through 2016 shall be available to provide financial
assistance for recipients and subrecipients to provide coordinated access and
mobility public transportation projects and services under section 5317.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0B37405E14874A92BF8E0C18F60C0A42"><enum>(F)</enum><text>$3,500,000 for each of
fiscal years 2013 through 2016 shall be available to carry out section 5335.
Such amount shall be made available from funds allocated in accordance with
section 5336 before the apportionments under subsection 5336(i) are carried
out.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H978AA7F5F65040E4A8E3F943EB1750C4"><enum>(G)</enum><text>$1,680,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2013 through 2016 shall be made available and allocated in
accordance with section 5337 to provide financial assistance for State and
local government authorities to finance capital projects to modernize eligible
fixed guideway systems.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF76D6C86A3D44087AEAB598AD27DE966"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Capital investment
grants</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out
section 5309(m)(2) $1,955,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through
2016.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H35B82424DB0443C78DE667EC3A7E2D35"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Research, training and
outreach, and technical assistance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to
carry out the transit research program under section 5312 and the training and
outreach, National Transit Institute, and technical assistance activities
authorized by section 5322, $45,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through
2016. Such amounts shall remain available until expended.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HCAB8FB6C058E4735B76A044E90B403EE"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Administration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to
carry out sections 5326 and 5334 $98,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013
through 2016.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H915692FAE0614DDEB31126DD7ABC58B9"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Grants as contractual
obligations</header>
<paragraph id="H0A96798A89964152893D521D8D934E6B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Grants financed from
highway trust fund</header><text>A grant or contract that is approved by the
Secretary and financed with amounts made available from the Alternative
Transportation Account of the Highway Trust Fund pursuant to this section is a
contractual obligation of the Government to pay the Federal share of the cost
of the project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5561BBB596C44BD8A3C2A15E8E828C3C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Grants financed from
general fund</header><text>A grant or contract that is approved by the
Secretary and financed with amounts appropriated in advance from the General
Fund of the Treasury pursuant to this section is a contractual obligation of
the Government to pay the Federal share of the cost of the project only to the
extent that amounts are appropriated for such purpose by an Act of
Congress.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H8862BAAC844E4D0C9128F98BF9440580"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5333(b)(1)
is amended by striking <quote>5338(b)</quote> and inserting
<quote>5338(a)</quote> each place it appears.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H5BA776FEBB5F47C0A1CEE3BCABBDCE66"><enum>2021.</enum><header>Obligation
limits</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The total of all
obligations from amounts made available from the Alternative Transportation
Account of the Highway Trust Fund by, and amounts appropriated under,
subsections (a) through (d) of section 5338 of title 49, United States Code,
shall not exceed $10,498,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016, of
which not more than $8,400,000,000 shall be from the Alternative Transportation
Account.</text>
</section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8C13F6A7962D4CED9B0AA9CDFBCF4DC7" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2022.</enum><header>Program elimination
and consolidation</header>
<subsection id="H0B1EB48225F64D0C818D43EE519760BF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>General
provision</header><text>A repeal or amendment made by this section shall not
affect funds apportioned or allocated before the effective date of the
repeal.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H5171FE45A09C48DFAE224FE4CA08AC8E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clean fuels
discretionary grant program</header><text>Section 5308, and the item relating
to that section in the analysis for chapter 53, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HC414299895824C5788499138485BB98E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conforming amendments
regarding formula grants for special needs of elderly individuals and
individuals with disabilities</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H0DDEA35580B343E6880C53C960E2F4E6"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5327(c) is amended by striking
<quote>5310</quote> each place it appears and inserting
<quote>5317</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H8FA8958E8D04412A891D735E4FB0D27A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Section 31138(e)(4) is
amended by striking <quote>section 5307, 5310, or 5311</quote> and inserting
<quote>section 5307, 5311, or 5317</quote> .</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF6D611285E6F465B8E484984387F67CB"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Public transportation
on Indian reservations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5311(c)(1) is repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HD650713D52A14D3E80043E7E0D26C14B"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Transit cooperative
research program</header><text>Section 5313, and the item relating to that
section in the analysis for chapter 53, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H8E0ECB8B38AD4CF49BF87FE82B969CAF"><enum>(f)</enum><header>National research
programs</header><text>Section 5314, and the item relating to that section in
the analysis for chapter 53, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HDF4604F4FFDD41C58FCCF2653162B43B"><enum>(g)</enum><header>National Transit
Institute</header>
<paragraph id="H157850B955B84A4698C21B1BA04E79AA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text>Section
5315, and the item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 53, are
repealed.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H03730FF6A8E844A4994F5AC8A050E835"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>Section 5307(k)(1) is amended by striking
<quote>5315(c),</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8FB3D1FEBDEB4B69BE70988D864DF0CF"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Bicycle
facilities</header><text>Section 5319 is amended by striking the last
sentence.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H841F707F761140CCB448AA82A2B4E2F7"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Job access and reverse
commute formula grants</header>
<paragraph id="HBA4385D68260434E954CE1FE5145EDCB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text>Section
5316, and the item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 53, are
repealed.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFABB36830EF948F19D0402CBA985DFCD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>Chapter 53 is amended in section 5333(b)(1) by striking
<quote>5316,</quote> each place it appears.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE93F88FF6BFD4E60991DB985494D2E1F"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Paul S. Sarbanes
Transit in the Parks Program</header>
<paragraph id="HCBB0DD281F094BF4AC2FE2723BCEE49B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text>Section
5320, and the item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 53, are
repealed.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H876F1B0A82314B0D9AB19E2B46477FFE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>Section 5327(c)(2)(B) is amended by striking
<quote>5311, and 5320</quote> and inserting <quote>and 5311</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE53B0922F059413F92E9EEBF8234F2A7"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Repeal of debt service
reserve pilot program</header><text>Section 5323(e) is amended by striking
paragraph (4).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB61482F138F94530BAF7E2FF9C05C91F"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Program of interrelated
projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5328 is
amended by striking subsection (c).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HAF8B05188DA4455C8BA2A72F9C9B07F1"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Alternatives
analysis</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5339, and
the item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 53, are
repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HFBF014283FD544D2BF2C78B8A356B068"><enum>(n)</enum><header>Apportionments based on
growing States and high density states formula factors</header><text>Section
5340, and the item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 53, are
repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HCE9996BE7A8141DB8912B219D3E504A9"><enum>(o)</enum><header>Contracted paratransit
pilot</header><text>Section 3009 of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1572) is amended by
striking subsection (i).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H4CE6D99A13C942CAA377E40FCBC348BD"><enum>(p)</enum><header>Elderly individuals and
individuals with disabilities pilot program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3012(b) of SAFETEA–LU (49 U.S.C.
5310 note; 119 Stat. 1591) is repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H0765B12513F64C7580D40D086604DBCA"><enum>(q)</enum><header>National fuel cell bus
technology development program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3045 of SAFETEA–LU (49 U.S.C. 5308
note; 119 Stat. 1705), and the item relating to that section in the table of
contents contained in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H69E4786B95584E4FBAE896103C6BD5B0"><enum>(r)</enum><header>Allocations for
national research and technology programs</header><text>Section 3046 of
SAFETEA–LU (49 U.S.C. 5338 note; 119 Stat. 1706), and the item relating to that
section in the table of contents contained in section 1(b) of that Act, are
repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H572679AEFF5E412C9DC9084164E8B4F8"><enum>(s)</enum><header>Over-the-Road bus
accessibility program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
3038 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5310
note; 112 Stat. 392), and the item relating to that section in the table of
contents contained in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="HB3DCF6BB399747538738C77B86292AA6"><enum>2023.</enum><header>Evaluation and
report</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H050E4FF9670C4923AE53D5299220CDC4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Evaluation</header><text>The
Comptroller General of the United States shall evaluate the progress and
effectiveness of the Federal Transit Administration in assisting recipients of
assistance under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, to comply with
section 5332(b) of such title, including—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HB486B7BCD3F741F5B2A4EF56AF93E928"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by reviewing
discrimination complaints, reports, and other relevant information collected or
prepared by the Federal Transit Administration or recipients of assistance from
the Federal Transit Administration pursuant to any applicable civil rights
statute, regulation, or other requirement; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HB6BE8260D4344FC5A43809A7C97F9A44"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by reviewing the process
that the Federal Transit Administration uses to resolve discrimination
complaints filed by members of the public.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H706913B179D14673B634B2EEB29E70FF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller
General shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of
the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
of Representatives a report concerning the evaluation under subsection (a) that
includes—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HFD8A2A446FC2499D87465E5FC495BE6B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a description of the
ability of the Federal Transit Administration to address discrimination and
foster equal opportunities in federally funded public transportation projects,
programs, and activities;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HF772F6A03FCD4EC89B3A93A5296014AC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>recommendations for
improvements if the Comptroller General determines that improvements are
necessary; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H274165757C3649EBA02AF11F2E8EF248"><enum>(3)</enum><text>information upon which
the evaluation under subsection (a) is based.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H9713D36ADA234B5CAC302130DEFA1EEE"><enum>2024.</enum><header>Transit Buy America
provisions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5323(j) is
amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2840986F076E444396FB33740BDEF0CB" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="H6060F7D890104A3F96A1A35DEF953A70"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Application of buy
America to transit programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The requirements of this subsection apply
to all contracts for a project carried out within the scope of the applicable
finding, determination, or decision under the National Environmental Policy Act
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), regardless of the funding source of such
contracts, if at least one contract for the project is funded with amounts made
available to carry out this chapter.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H23106AF7B5714E139DB98C5EBD5C537A"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Additional waiver
requirements</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H34E1B51738F64750B57A1562BDFE81D2"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary
receives a request for a waiver under this section, the Secretary shall provide
notice of and an opportunity for public comment on the request at least 30 days
before making a finding based on the request.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H0FE005546C4A47D7BF8A629389E0B60F"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Notice
requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A notice
provided under subparagraph (A) shall include the information available to the
Secretary concerning the request and shall be provided by electronic means,
including on the official public Internet Web site of the Department of
Transportation</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H4CF3EF9999284D51A502581922BB7FD8"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Detailed
justification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the
Secretary issues a waiver under this subsection, the Secretary shall publish in
the Federal Register a detailed justification for the waiver that addresses the
public comments received under subparagraph (A) and shall ensure that such
justification is published before the waiver takes
effect.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><enum>III</enum><header>Environmental
Streamlining</header>
<section id="HFABE4CE768614BC092DFF32083E162D8"><enum>3001.</enum><header>Amendments to title
23, United States Code</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Except
as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this title an amendment or repeal
is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or a repeal of, a section or other
provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other
provision of title 23, United States Code.</text>
</section><section id="H1DFC0B4D906841408B71A6EA2431DD7C"><enum>3002.</enum><header>Declaration of
policy</header>
<subsection id="H3F1620725F1E4187A4D10076FC4A8C48"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Expedited project
delivery</header><text>Section 101(b) is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HB88721DE5B114998968D7901E752745A" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H3926BF33FD3B447B82C8DF4CD0570B7E"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Expedited project
delivery</header><text>Congress declares that it is in the national interest to
expedite the delivery of surface transportation projects by substantially
reducing the average length of the environmental review process. Accordingly,
it is the policy of the United States that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9B44649FF3054147AC8CA8A9F91D29B2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Secretary shall have
the lead role among Federal agencies in carrying out the environmental review
process for surface transportation projects;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4161DF9D42C64C84BAB9E215C222E3DF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>each Federal agency shall
cooperate with the Secretary to expedite the environmental review process for
surface transportation projects;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9D3A49DC94314AE1B36CF30BABF8CE7F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>there shall be a
presumption that the mode, facility type, and corridor location for a surface
transportation project will be determined in the transportation planning
process, as established in sections 5203 and 5204 of title 49;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF1188EBED08B4576B2D01E98081ABFD6"><enum>(D)</enum><text>project sponsors shall
not be prohibited from carrying out pre-construction project development
activities concurrently with the environmental review process;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB1F6BBDA7728447A9F5A33D519E3CDDF"><enum>(E)</enum><text>programmatic approaches
shall be used, to the maximum extent possible, to reduce the need for
project-by-project reviews and decisions by Federal agencies; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H464509DB0B454F56A2815FD5C023AC3F"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the Secretary shall
actively support increased opportunities for project sponsors to assume
responsibilities of the Secretary in carrying out the environmental review
process.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H212897B926734E0C93B3A929AF48A425"><enum>3003.</enum><header>Exemption in
emergencies</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">If any road,
highway, or bridge is in operation or under construction when damaged by an
emergency declared by the Governor of the State and concurred in by the
Secretary, or declared by the President pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121), and is
reconstructed in the same location with the same capacity, dimensions, and
design as before the emergency, then that reconstruction project shall be
exempt from any further environmental reviews, approvals, licensing, and permit
requirements under—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H18ED1FA12D7A4573B6DAF4389ABAE296"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H15B9373F46854BA1AE5202449CF47DC4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>sections 402 and 404 of
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1342, 1344);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H10A7F2CF59EC40DAB080B64F546199F7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the National Historic
Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H9F26A697B22E461599EA2D03F2BD02A7"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the Migratory Bird Treaty
Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H83CA854B412145C8AA89FDF0B2B59238"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H0C8068703B4E41AC8CA02F4FC80AA2D0"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H27A0A7A1C66B4AB9825201BD648D4509"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the Endangered Species
Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), except when the reconstruction occurs in
designated critical habitat for threatened and endangered species;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H882645F0DB3C48BEB69A128FDE619E26"><enum>(8)</enum><text>Executive Order 11990 (42
U.S.C. 4321 note; relating to the protection of wetlands); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HE4C54515342E4AFB93B2128CCF724E64"><enum>(9)</enum><text>any Federal law
(including regulations) requiring no net loss of wetlands.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="H09BC9E9F8D124D0D96D0E69A4212DB42"><enum>3004.</enum><header>Advance acquisition
of real property interests</header>
<subsection id="H289F70D8ABB44A2DA265482DA6A347CB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Real property
interests</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 108 is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H0407CE7FFE2843F5889390BDB24629E1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>real
property</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>real property
interests</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB890F0BD3CC74638BAD33E650C03D73A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>right-of-way</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>real
property interest</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0112AF84910A4EF2BF8E55606538AFC0"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>rights-of-way</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>real
property interests</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE01F26C12E304166B5560DADA0CB4A69"><enum>(b)</enum><header>State-funded early
acquisition of real property interests</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 108(c) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HB5A3B9A89ABA4CC7A6AC5451D9A90E59"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the subsection heading
by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC">Early
acquisition of rights-of-Way</header-in-text></quote> and inserting
<quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC">State-Funded early
acquisition of real property interests</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0CA498089FB74DF6B2496B1AF0EA6F97"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H34D8B6E33BE94C28A735D24AE78269A7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), as
redesignated—</text>
<subparagraph id="H558ECE43DC1249199649431CAEC4B0DF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the heading by
striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="USC">General
rule</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="USC">Eligibility for
reimbursement</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD786197F34F5411BB9EA5D01B9D947E4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>Subject to paragraph (2)</quote> and inserting <quote>Subject to
paragraph (3)</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6C52846519CC4332B449672ED7D89ACF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by inserting before
paragraph (2), as redesignated, the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBB7D5A9F73DA4DF4BDA36D9516959CCB" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<paragraph id="H87CC4F208EA34B1FAD450C2D913F0B3C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A State may carry
out, at the expense of the State, acquisitions of interests in real property
for a project before completion of the review process required for the project
under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)
without affecting subsequent approvals required for the project by the State or
any Federal agency.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC0B19AB1E0A94C7590B96510C5A5C192"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), as
redesignated—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA0025604D79646998C6A867D1C880572"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A) by striking <quote>in paragraph (1)</quote> and inserting
<quote>in paragraph (2)</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H30BE5FC1E59D4AAAB1C3E6C89E6C8A2B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (G) by
striking <quote>both the Secretary and the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency have concurred</quote> and inserting <quote>the Secretary has
determined</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H84DB480DA77A42BEA55435B281C02B5A"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Federally funded
acquisition of real property interests</header><text>Section 108 is further
amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H662DF7B66E5C4256AF8B3069BEF08697" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subsection id="H349D0C3642DE43B299C3BDC30C8F6462"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Federally funded early
acquisition of real property interests</header>
<paragraph id="HEA1371224F3F4B8DA03AF486632CD551"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may
authorize the use of Federal funds for the acquisition of a real property
interest by a State. For purposes of this subsection, an acquisition of a real
property interest includes the acquisition of any interest in land, including
the acquisition of a contractual right to acquire any interest in land, or any
other similar action to acquire or preserve rights-of-way for a transportation
facility.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC588896CE1CE41DDBA5CDB1723051C37"><enum>(2)</enum><header>State
certification</header><text>A State requesting Federal funding for an
acquisition of a real property interest shall certify in writing that—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA88CC3BAF8044926A1712F0929BD4CB0"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the State has authority to acquire the real
property interest under State law;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H36AB3C60085847B3A5E261AE6CC9816C"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the acquisition of the real property
interest is for a transportation purpose; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H83F0B8B517CF46C2997C0EF59A426A07"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the State acknowledges
that early acquisition will not be considered by the Secretary in the
environmental assessment of a project, the decision relative to the need to
construct a project, or the selection of a project design or location.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0521EDBB09E04BA285960171CCB131DC"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Environmental
compliance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Before authorizing
Federal funding for an acquisition of a real property interest, the Secretary
shall complete for the acquisition the review process under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). For purposes of the
review process, the acquisition of a real property interest shall be treated as
having independent utility and does not limit consideration of alternatives for
future transportation improvements with respect to the real property
interest.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8256456D0BB446228108E6A5A3D45825"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Programming</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The acquisition of a real property interest
for which Federal funding is requested shall be included as a project in an
applicable transportation improvement program under sections 5203 and 5204 of
title 49. The acquisition project may be included in the transportation
improvement program on its own, without including the future construction
project for which the real property interest is being acquired. The acquisition
project may consist of the acquisition of a specific parcel, a portion of a
transportation corridor, or an entire transportation corridor.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5AEF18C3812F48DCAA78BA3821D1FD06"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Other
requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The acquisition
of a real property interest shall be carried out in compliance with all
requirements applicable to the acquisition of real property interests for
federally funded transportation projects.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDC3927139888410D9EEE10D2CF6F9917"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Consideration of
long-Range transportation needs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall encourage States and
other public authorities, if practicable, to acquire transportation real
property interests that are sufficient to accommodate long-range transportation
needs and, if possible, to do so through the acquisition of broad real property
interests that have the capacity for expansion over a 50- to 100-year period
and the potential to accommodate one or more transportation
modes.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="HF5DD5776B59B4DA1BB06C6DFCDE05E21"><enum>3005.</enum><header>Standards</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 109 (as amended by title I of this
Act) is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H8466145C4AE14E6E8E3C32C367A8F5A3" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subsection id="H6717AA0C0E924E9687D3783C3502EE4D"><enum>(s)</enum><header>Undertaking design
activities before completion of environmental review
process</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="H1D91E91FAABA48F3BD916B73C021071E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A State may carry out, at the expense of the State,
design activities at any level of detail for a project before completion of the
review process required for the project under the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) without affecting subsequent approvals of
the project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC96B03B6E50246A1B9D2452346CA5CBE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligibility for
reimbursement</header><text>Subject to
<internal-xref idref="H76C7AB00A00C4CCAA369E0092FB9F34C" legis-path="(r)(3)">paragraph (3)</internal-xref>, funds apportioned to a State
under this title may be used to participate in the payment of costs incurred by
the State for design activities, if the results of the activities are
subsequently incorporated (in whole or in substantial part) into a project
eligible for surface transportation program funds.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H76C7AB00A00C4CCAA369E0092FB9F34C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Terms and
conditions</header><text>The Federal share payable of the costs described in
<internal-xref idref="HC96B03B6E50246A1B9D2452346CA5CBE" legis-path="(r)(2)">paragraph (2)</internal-xref> shall be eligible for
reimbursement out of funds apportioned to a State under this title when the
design activities are incorporated (in whole or in substantial part) into a
project eligible for surface transportation program funds, if the State
demonstrates to the Secretary and the Secretary finds that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1AA037AB67A34B27A3ACE504A8B3E0A0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>before the time that the
cost incurred by a State is approved for Federal participation, environmental
compliance pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.) has been completed for the project for which the design
activities were conducted by the State; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9B60B2C908804699A6C8017E573B9031"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the design activities
conducted pursuant to this subsection did not preclude the consideration of
alternatives to the
project.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H9AAC1765B8EA4F61BD1008294149F9A6"><enum>3006.</enum><header>Letting of
contracts</header>
<subsection id="HAF00CECDE8094D038A375B1210869E82"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Bidding
requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
112(b)(1) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HECF8621686F946D4988DB6FD98049266" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<paragraph id="HA21BEC39A80E4547A9FB2E0E3E58865B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header>
<subparagraph id="HDCCA621DACB24ED78A075781BFDFA668"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Competitive bidding
requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to
paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), construction of each project, subject to the
provisions of subsection (a), shall be performed by contract awarded by
competitive bidding, unless the State transportation department demonstrates,
to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that some other method is more cost
effective or that an emergency exists.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA86431B70E6A48D4852202DDEBC60BFF"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Basis of award</header>
<clause id="HA2AD88E5571F4F168931043178B8FB3C"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contracts for the
construction of each project shall be awarded only on the basis of the lowest
responsive bid submitted by a bidder meeting established criteria of
responsibility.</text>
</clause><clause id="H5851720A2CA84C8AAF84D0A4ACD6F6D2"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Prohibition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No requirement or obligation shall be
imposed as a condition precedent to the award of a contract to such bidder for
a project, or to the Secretary’s concurrence in the award of a contract to such
bidder, unless such requirement or obligation is otherwise lawful and is
specifically set forth in the advertised
specifications.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HA0B01176A67742619227F39594DD26E9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Design-build
contracting</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 112(b)(3)
is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H8E998047F515402EA12E34174987F663"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A) by
striking <quote>subparagraph (C)</quote> and inserting <quote>subparagraph
(B)</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4E74560E09DF4CAEA76D465236C4C347"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph
(B);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H636CD50565BF40CD8D97AA76B057CC0F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating
subparagraphs (C) through (E) as subparagraphs (B) through (D), respectively;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H32A274C36D874009A2646B884F509079"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C), as
redesignated—</text>
<subparagraph id="HEDAB118E11A54BC19CB800F2A1FF57E5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding
clause (i) by striking <quote>of the SAFETEA-LU</quote> and inserting <quote>of
the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H96D37069F76F48E29013893AB8AE64E8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in clause (ii) by
striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H20B3B9BBD5C5488581283F1C56D85FAC"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in clause (iii)—</text>
<clause id="HD87F2374065B447092F00F277025F93B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>final
design or</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H945A55B1913A49249E84E04F0E678548"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking the period
at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6D8FC8B03C0B459DA89166FC30A2D5D2"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H32309CF074C0488088652733DC3100AE" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<clause id="H26D6E1532B5F49F59F9D62696EAB9D59"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>permit the State
transportation department, the local transportation agency, and the
design-build contractor to proceed, at the expense of one or more of those
entities, with design activities at any level of detail for a project before
completion of the review process required for the project under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) without affecting
subsequent approvals required for the project. Design activities carried out
under this clause shall be eligible for Federal reimbursement as a project
expense in accordance with the requirements under section
109(s).</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBFC06A8DDBE74A0482A75E368937D82D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Efficiencies in
contracting</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 112(b) is
amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H960B1EAC0A2B4500AFF1D7D62433A2BE" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<paragraph id="H9D7F87C726EC466AAD01FD88CDA7D37F"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Method of
contracting</header>
<subparagraph id="HD2777738169B4A5CA543AD0037C4118C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header>
<clause id="H73C0C2270B264F93836260861D6A36EB"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Two-phase
contract</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A contracting agency
may award a two-phase contract for preconstruction and construction
services.</text>
</clause><clause id="HA554A0E6CD0842F9A68D410C72234E4A"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Pre-construction
services phase</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the
pre-construction services phase, the contractor shall provide the contracting
agency with advice for scheduling, work sequencing, cost engineering,
constructability, cost estimating, and risk identification.</text>
</clause><clause id="H3C5BB77A1EA341BFAE2D6DD0C40E6214"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Agreement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prior to the start of the construction
services phase, the contracting agency and the contractor may agree to a price
and other factors specified in regulation for the construction of the project
or a portion of the project.</text>
</clause><clause id="H08372E581D2E41328F4BE83F69712D39"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Construction
phase</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If an agreement is
reached under
<internal-xref idref="H3C5BB77A1EA341BFAE2D6DD0C40E6214" legis-path="(4)(A)(iii)">clause (iii)</internal-xref>, the contractor shall be
responsible for the construction of the project or portion of the project at
the negotiated price and other factors specified in regulation.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6C5EF59494AB4B8EB499E6D088C8C140"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Selection</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A contract shall be awarded to a contractor
using a competitive selection process based on qualifications, experience, best
value, or any other combination of factors considered appropriate by the
contracting agency.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2D802E0DE4CE4543B4F3B80499724325"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Timing</header>
<clause id="H37976FBB513748B18AA4CBF77078CDEC"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Relationship to NEPA
process</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prior to the
completion of the process required under section 102 of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332), a contracting agency
may—</text>
<subclause id="H8E329FE8E3524637AA82452C24FFF35E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>issue requests for
proposals;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HE81663AC6CBE463A960DD11820798A8A"><enum>(II)</enum><text>proceed with the award
of a contract for preconstruction services under subparagraph (A); and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H463A5882D395452E93FA1E590DA7101A"><enum>(III)</enum><text>issue notices to
proceed with a preliminary design and any work related to preliminary
design.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H958E87DE568B49F4A15AB8967586DAB5"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Preconstruction
services phase</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the
preconstruction services phase of a contract under subparagraph (A)(ii) focuses
primarily on one alternative, the Secretary shall require that the contract
include appropriate provisions to achieve the objectives of section 102 of the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332) and comply with
other applicable Federal laws and regulations.</text>
</clause><clause id="H79BEBA6476BC4DEFA30662B9B23CF5EF"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Construction services
phase</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A contracting agency
may not proceed with the award of the construction services phase of a contract
under subparagraph (A)(iv) and may not proceed, or permit any consultant or
contractor to proceed, with construction until completion of the process
required under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4332).</text>
</clause><clause id="HAAB78B5DEE384EF4AB3772B1BA94535B"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Approval
requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prior to
authorizing construction activities, the Secretary shall approve the
contracting agency’s price estimate for the entire project, as well as any
price agreement with the general contractor for the project or a portion of the
project.</text>
</clause><clause id="H1E59059ACE7A4404B8D2CD8ACE9D7C8E"><enum>(v)</enum><header>Design
activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A contracting
agency may proceed, at its expense, with design activities at any level of
detail for a project before completion of the review process required for the
project under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.) without affecting subsequent approvals required for the project. Design
activities carried out under this clause shall be eligible for Federal
reimbursement as a project expense in accordance with the requirements under
section 109(s).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="HD37367F8881E467389EB57C8B0A1CBB6"><enum>3007.</enum><header>Elimination of
duplication in historic preservation requirements</header>
<subsection id="H562C4D9051A340EC9752171C162E56DE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Preservation of
parklands</header><text>Section 138 is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H86B307BE892742B7A25A86B5663E51B4" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HCBB726CD240A4F64BC0D466736822717"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Elimination of
duplication for historic sites and properties</header><text>The requirements of
this section shall be considered to be satisfied for an historic site or
property where its treatment has been agreed upon in a memorandum of agreement
by invited and mandatory signatories, including the Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation, if participating, in accordance with section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C.
470f).</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H7659AAF906234518B3E6DC7A08A846D0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Policy on lands,
wildlife and waterfowl refuges, and historic sites</header><text>Section 303 of
title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H6C4E534EE27A41FC8D6CEFBA89D8625A" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H144E1D68BA3841A598AB33BA9B53929B"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Elimination of
duplication for historic sites and properties</header><text>The requirements of
this section shall be considered to be satisfied for an historic site or
property where its treatment has been agreed upon in a memorandum of agreement
by invited and mandatory signatories, including the Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation, if participating, in accordance with section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C.
470f).</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H80EDA89FC74645C9B02C87D427F95C4E"><enum>3008.</enum><header>Funding
threshold</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 139(b) is
amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H442B36B0B0A5420FBEC8C1E3AF210E26" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HE0A21899CF36461884A777DCEBAAEC3E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Funding
threshold</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary’s
approval of a project receiving funds under this title or under chapter 53 of
title 49 shall not be considered a Federal action for the purposes of the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 if such funds—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3B20531F9A5A4C3EAFB4DC00586D8B33"><enum>(A)</enum><text>constitute 15 percent or
less of the total estimated project costs; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB1527B65014E4CA9A7F5E19640C06736"><enum>(B)</enum><text>are less than
$10,000,000.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H26DA1EEC84BB4CC8AAE7E7A1571C16B6"><enum>3009.</enum><header>Efficient
environmental reviews for project decisionmaking</header>
<subsection id="HF699777CF69846DD9CE3D16679E9DE91"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Flexibility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 139(b) is further amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HF97E68E209674E83B7955E9CCE0C11C4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) by
inserting <quote>, and any requirements established in this section may be
satisfied,</quote> after <quote>exercised</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFE726C11CB414348AEF333F5DD70F7A6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding after paragraph
(3), as added by this Act, the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HABF4170705BD49CEA2A6D9822042F653" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<paragraph id="HECA8F68862FC450EAFB89287F5B0E3D1"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Programmatic
compliance</header><text>At the request of a State, the Secretary may modify
the procedures developed under this section to encourage programmatic
approaches and strategies with respect to environmental programs and permits
(in lieu of project-by-project
reviews).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H419E814A2EB9425EBF263417F963E7AA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Federal lead
agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 139(c) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HA463BE984E6B431A98B3927ECFB87022"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by
adding at the end the following: <quote>If the project requires approval from
more than one modal administration within the Department, the Secretary shall
designate a single modal administration to serve as the Federal lead agency for
the Department in the environmental review process for the
project.</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H35E427D1DC1A4E459CD9E76A8B3B5779"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (3) by
inserting <quote>or other approvals by the Secretary</quote> after
<quote>chapter 53 of title 49</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB0774C097EF64735A86CB8ABB2951ABE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (5)
and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDE4F940897B649A29A1C8F3895BD97FC" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H59D0E52A5D3B4C56AC343B9ACB8B188D"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Adoption and use of
documents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any environmental
document prepared in accordance with this subsection shall be adopted and used
by any Federal agency in making any approval of a project subject to this
section as the document required to be completed under the National
Environmental Policy Act of
1969.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H62B899BD160A4A139F116C3FC0D13390"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Participating
agencies</header>
<paragraph id="HB4AB18556D9D40E5A102E70862857425"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Effect of
designation</header><text>Section 139(d)(4) is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H12B7E40835804BF58DD6A881D41E507B" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H14B54DFF2373442DB9E525A33F92B395"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Effect of
designation</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H3F41ACA6832D4E5DBA2692CC41A10488"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text>A
participating agency shall comply with the requirements of this section and any
schedule established under this section.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5B2766C07B6B449997C9810DE3B445A9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Implication</header><text>Designation
as a participating agency under this subsection shall not imply that the
participating agency—</text>
<clause id="HB3A408E8DBFE4C4CA3180C9237D73C97"><enum>(i)</enum><text>supports a proposed
project; or</text>
</clause><clause id="HA1131F84CD9C4DC6B0B9DF6172E80BC2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>has any jurisdiction
over, or special expertise with respect to evaluation of, the
project.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC56D4089B39B4EB1A83EE55820AC6671"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Concurrent
reviews</header><text>Section 139(d)(7) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H1A7C6AE913C14730B70B8B796358D3BA" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HBD0A582C120A4108AD28C2CB0773AF18"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Concurrent
reviews</header><text>Each participating agency and cooperating agency
shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBFABCCFA77E947038076AC6363FBDA9D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>carry out obligations of
that agency under other applicable law concurrently, and in conjunction, with
the review required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8336E0A7BE3C499FA629C275DF955EEB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>formulate and implement
administrative, policy, and procedural mechanisms to enable the agency to
ensure completion of the environmental review process in a timely, coordinated,
and environmentally responsible
manner.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H72EB89B3622E4661ADF6B7A87A9A98CD"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Project
initiation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 139(e) is
amended by adding at the end the following: <quote>The project sponsor may
satisfy this requirement by submitting to the Secretary a draft notice for
publication in the Federal Register announcing the preparation of an
environmental impact statement for the project.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H9D824CFAB0E64D2D9D396051C3C74161"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Alternatives
analysis</header><text>Section 139(f) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HC4B3E674171245AF86B63AE7F12D25A3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9618700FCD69470E8B0AB5435F2E9101"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending subparagraph
(B) to read as follows</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HEF668FB54E7F4732B0C5D1B934E6A4C2" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H23D6A6FDAAE04B38A4BCF6D0CE6E6A86"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Range of
alternatives</header>
<clause id="H52FE7500723343809092A5D62D556ECD"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Following participation under paragraph (1), the lead
agency shall determine the range of alternatives for consideration in any
document which the lead agency is responsible for preparing for the
project.</text>
</clause><clause id="H8234B64EEE404898AFBA98D60D06A080"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The
range of alternatives shall be limited to alternatives that are—</text>
<subclause id="HD0F78BA2294A47C2855E0CA1ED15CC89"><enum>(I)</enum><text>consistent with the
transportation mode and general design of the project described in the
long-range transportation plan or transportation improvement program prepared
pursuant to section 5203 or 5204 of title 49; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HB304A338CC78457BADD900481A3B6D41"><enum>(II)</enum><text>consistent with the
funding identified for the project under the fiscal constraint requirements of
section 5203 or 5204 of title 49.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H8B180F59C332456B940D21BA7222125E"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Restriction</header><text>A
Federal agency may not require the evaluation of any alternative that was
evaluated, but not adopted—</text>
<subclause id="HFA3B145A772C48BE800E5B31E5073BDC"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in any prior State or
Federal environmental document with regard to the applicable long-range
transportation plan or transportation improvement program; or</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="HFD47E0258CAC42948BE54C75246369A3"><enum>(II)</enum><text>after the preparation of
a programmatic or tiered environmental document that evaluated alternatives to
the project.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H7B304BD9FCEA416A95611602ABB92B0F"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Legal
sufficiency</header><text>The evaluation of the range of alternatives shall be
deemed legally sufficient if the environmental document complies with the
requirements of this
paragraph.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0F75CCFA64084EEFB12FA3DC082995A0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(C)—</text>
<clause id="HEC55C7BD0BA8411284D1EA930B16E538"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(C)
<header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="USC">Methodologies.—</header-in-text>The lead agency</quote> and
inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7BC60CF4D99E44459D84B2B6E1DE7165" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subparagraph id="H50C26C47CAD24686B52C008F6DEEAB0F"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Methodologies</header>
<clause id="H44E05F5E0C434318B1AB36EA0588418C"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The lead
agency</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause><clause id="H83AE8D555DD04B06B4A4A9B36B170035"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>in
collaboration with participating agencies at appropriate times during the study
process</quote> and inserting <quote>after consultation with participating
agencies as part of the scoping process</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H1CF096AA26784AB397ABC8AA79E79264"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end
the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA527410C15B54F2183FA62B7C9BBAE5F" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<clause id="HE3A8CC817277446394658BA509E8D212"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Comments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each participating agency shall limit
comments on such methodologies to those issues that are within the authority
and expertise of such participating agency.</text>
</clause><clause id="H49FD782037C64ECBB8A6798AC5888E7D"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Studies</header><text>The
lead agency may not conduct studies proposed by any participating agency that
are not within the authority or expertise of such participating
agency.</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB7EF3781501E44DBB654BC656815B3B2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HA14C80FFDE374753B9DC9B167314B13B" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HF679AB7A2491476B81B9F6A35427EE43"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Limitations on the
evaluation of impacts evaluated in prior environmental documents</header>
<clause id="H55731A99F63443AAA86B57C7258BED2D"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The lead agency may not reevaluate, and a Federal agency
may not require the reevaluation of, cumulative impacts or growth-inducing
impacts where such impacts were previously evaluated in—</text>
<subclause id="H48EFC70C76AF4344ADD932ECB7C19932"><enum>(I)</enum><text>a long-range
transportation plan or transportation improvement program developed pursuant to
section 5203 or 5204 of title 49;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H0A548593521146A0942C1A016F7911BC"><enum>(II)</enum><text>a prior environmental
document approved by the Secretary; or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H48152EBF5FEF45988B4A995E9E0994B4"><enum>(III)</enum><text>a prior State
environmental document approved pursuant to a State law that is substantially
equivalent to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)).</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H1CBCC57877FA460FA9DB2E6E9FA9FF2B"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Legal
sufficiency</header><text>The evaluation of cumulative impacts and growth
inducing impacts shall be deemed legally sufficient if the environmental
document complies with the requirements of this
paragraph.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7CD56274E23F4480A6F61C7279DCE440"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HFC7A334FC16D461BAB9C80719765FEB7" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H86A9A913BB6E4FB8B703FDF86368B4FE"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Effective
decisionmaking</header>
<subparagraph id="HED1E8D8590224079BF52DBA6ED311909"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Concurrence</header><text>At
the discretion of the lead agency, a participating agency shall be presumed to
concur in the determinations made by the lead agency under this subsection
unless the participating agency submits an objection to the lead agency in
writing within 30 days after receiving notice of the lead agency’s
determination and specifies the statutory basis for the objection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H72FDD104ED0F403A808D8FB429AF9B6B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Adoption of
determination</header><text>If the participating agency concurs or does not
object within the 30-day period, the participating agency shall adopt the lead
agency’s determination for purposes of any reviews, approvals, or other actions
taken by the participating agency as part of the environmental review process
for the
project.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6260F6EA7E7249B38F1E845AD4B4E904"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Coordination
plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 139(g) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HCA81CEB0ACBC44879E5B65C715DFBA1E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(A) by
striking <quote>project or category of projects</quote> and inserting
<quote>project, category of projects, or program of projects</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4903B9F0B3904666820552BE97F219C7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (3)
to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H2A9140453E4A47458F5CC26236404677" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H4C9516AC0525472880CA58DC6C782724"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Deadlines for decisions
under other laws</header>
<subparagraph id="H1D5E86BA866B4595B2670164EA6D4393"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Prior approval
deadline</header><text>If a participating agency is required to make a
determination regarding or otherwise approve or disapprove the project prior to
the record of decision or finding of no significant impact of the lead agency,
such participating agency shall make such determination or approval not later
than 30 days after the lead agency publishes notice of the availability of a
final environmental impact statement or other final environmental document, or
not later than such other date that is otherwise required by law, whichever
occurs first.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H723755B7392A459790E437BA5EF06E9B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Other
deadlines</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With regard to any
determination or approval of a participating agency that is not subject to
<internal-xref idref="H1D5E86BA866B4595B2670164EA6D4393" legis-path="(3)(A)">subparagraph (A)</internal-xref>, each participating agency
shall make any required determination regarding or otherwise approve or
disapprove the project not later than 90 days after the date that the lead
agency approves the record of decision or finding of no significant impact for
the project, or not later than such other date that is otherwise required by
law, whichever occurs first.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2FE49213AC42404BAD71A67400A493CA"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Deemed
approved</header><text>In the event that any participating agency fails to make
a determination or approve or disapprove the project within the applicable
deadline described in subparagraphs (A) and (B), the project shall be deemed
approved by such participating agency, and such approval shall be deemed to
comply with the applicable requirements of Federal law.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD565D6E9E25745D7B116043CBAB9DB23"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Judicial
review</header>
<clause id="H46190C28A60B48F69495FABBD1DA7730"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>An approval of a project under subparagraph (C) shall not
be subject to judicial review.</text>
</clause><clause id="H12D7F2410E8E4D3A86F6E77D2BCDE120"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Written
finding</header><text>The Secretary may issue a written finding verifying the
approval made in accordance with this
paragraph.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H97218BA95C144856B8383638178170FF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking paragraph
(4).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H11BD33E37B654853AB4C4C310FAF983B"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Issue identification
and resolution</header><text>Section 139(h)(4) is amended by adding at the end
the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H082FA940B6C843309DC84F5CAD3E7753" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subparagraph id="HE8A33908A1D340D090C6114441563BF7"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Resolution
final</header>
<clause id="H5D49FC9FFC054925BFFEEFC2DC5B2EAC"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The lead agency and
participating agencies may not reconsider the resolution of any issue agreed to
by the relevant agencies in a meeting under subparagraph (A).</text>
</clause><clause id="HB54E68C182D74D7AA2E6D4F7957C4124"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Compliance with
applicable law</header><text>Any such resolution shall be deemed to comply with
applicable law notwithstanding that the agencies agreed to such resolution
prior to the approval of the environmental
document.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H27A1CBF249DC48AF8CC32CB007FDD448"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Streamlined
documentation and decisionmaking</header><text>Section 139 (as amended by title
I of this Act) is further amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HFD7F235233304C65ADB1BBDC9BCFBCD8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsections (i) through (l) as subsections (k) through (n), respectively;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H47FDAD50C28C4B0AB1940EAECF14362E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after
subsection (h) the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H9383A43AB94B4FBB8B9FB2F6689EE5EA" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subsection id="HA6FCC1DE2FB14E7A89866ACA4D8C15BD"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Streamlined
documentation and decisionmaking</header>
<paragraph id="H6C985401B9184A1DB2B22D70E7A03CA2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The lead agency in the environmental review process for a
project, in order to reduce paperwork and expedite decisionmaking, shall
prepare a condensed final environmental impact statement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFC17A5CD90654DB8AAEDF77EC247ECDF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Condensed
format</header><text>A condensed final environmental impact statement for a
project in the environmental review process shall consist only of—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF426294E28E94241AE9D9D6E7340A069"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an incorporation by
reference of the draft environmental impact statement;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4A9673836BF9430A8A7EA568A0C1E036"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any updates to specific
pages or sections of the draft environmental impact statement as appropriate;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE340B513706B42FC88F659ADACD760E9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>responses to comments on
the draft environmental impact statement and copies of the comments.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5A717AF4308847DBAA3A42325DBC8662"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Timing of
decision</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in
conducting the environmental review process for a project, the lead agency
shall combine a final environmental impact statement and a record of decision
for the project into a single document if—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1802A2902F9C46BEAE5F0ABB764A574E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the alternative approved
in the record of decision is either a preferred alternative that was identified
in the draft environmental impact statement or is a modification of such
preferred alternative that was developed in response to comments on the draft
environmental impact statement;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD788F1E44230492CB4E36B2EB13E614F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Secretary has
received a certification from a State under section 128, if such a
certification is required for the project; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3C64E7D57F2A4F8F8B6C5525CEDC551C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Secretary determines
that the lead agency, participating agency, or the project sponsor has
committed to implement the measures applicable to the approved alternative that
are identified in the final environmental impact statement.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H488E1EA493B7453AAAE35E3671245FA5"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Supplemental
environmental review and re-Evaluation</header>
<paragraph id="HFC39EDAB4B914795B2FC5B3BDB25D2E9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Supplemental
environmental review</header><text>After the approval of a record of decision
or finding of no significant impact with regard to a project, an agency may not
require the preparation of a subsequent environmental document for such project
unless the lead agency determines that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H99FBF73059C34D4380998AC398661D84"><enum>(A)</enum><text>changes to the project
will result in new significant impacts that were not evaluated in the
environmental document; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA7260D1939DE49FCA2E6BA192363EA7F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>new information has
become available or changes in circumstances have occurred after the lead
agency approval of the project that will result in new significant impacts that
were not evaluated in the environmental document.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD82C761417004A79BBF5ED7E1BAF5470"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Re-evaluations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may only require the
re-evaluation of a document prepared under the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) if—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD8EAB945604B48DCB7C767A1A49CC02E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Secretary determines
that the events in paragraph (1)(A) or (1)(B) apply; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9BB108F8410347CC85133E2494C14F9F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>more than 5 years has
elapsed since the Secretary’s prior approval of the project or authorization of
project funding.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6790F0F49FA44D589BACC24CB39EB664"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Change to record of
decision</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">After the approval
of a record of decision, the Secretary may not require the record of decision
to be changed solely because of a change in the fiscal circumstances
surrounding the
project.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5EB6EF87ED8747B8B0BA43D9E0FF8377"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Regulations</header><text>Section
139(m) (as redesignated by
<internal-xref idref="H27A1CBF249DC48AF8CC32CB007FDD448" legis-path="408.(h)">subsection (h)(1)</internal-xref> of this section) is
further amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H68F8639563E04CB4A681BF7FF323D788" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H8F283A37C56D4BC3B91F6594CB8220DE"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Regulations</header>
<paragraph id="HEA7AD784D8E4490D950A9EBB3D910EFF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the
American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, the Secretary, by
regulation, shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0BFF03A14505432B92678EED13B84123"><enum>(A)</enum><text>implement this section;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H31ED9096BCA44A4A942BEA3E986CD56D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>establish methodologies
and procedures for evaluating the environmental impacts, including cumulative
impacts and growth-inducing impacts, of transportation projects subject to this
section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H647CE089F8BF4FEE944EA296134880C3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Compliance with
applicable law</header><text>Any environmental document that utilizes the
methodologies and procedures established under this subsection shall be deemed
to comply with the applicable requirements of—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCF67114B305F48A182D5B6ABA2B1A20E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) or its implementing
regulations; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7AB70A3CFF294D9A85406DC76CDF79CC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any other Federal
environmental statute applicable to transportation
projects.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H53A8E77C41C24C2E90AD90B328A72532"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Limitations on
claims</header><text>Section 139(n) (as redesignated by
<internal-xref idref="HFD7F235233304C65ADB1BBDC9BCFBCD8" legis-path="408.(h)(1)">subsection (h)(1)</internal-xref> of this section) is
further amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H8B90B1449DB244B896C0ED086D10EFB1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by
striking <quote>180 days</quote> and inserting <quote>90 days</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC70DFD0D21674A0192ABE3CE2E0B88CB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (2)
and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HD0EF84A8570B42198B1EC4A4CF8446DE" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HB79E75DC110B43E9BF70A81A654B7271"><enum>(2)</enum><header>New
information</header><text>The preparation of a supplemental environmental
impact statement or other environmental document when required by this section
shall be considered a separate final agency action and the deadline for filing
a claim for judicial review of such action shall be 90 days after the date of
publication of a notice in the Federal Register announcing such
action.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H8BF0C6CE30494C37BBB97B8E98627970"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Limitations on judicial
relief</header><text>Section 139 is further amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H4966D8E6B02944F69993F9FCBC336331" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection commented="no" id="H042F6B9CD6CC43AC8844E614B6BF3844"><enum>(o)</enum><header>Limitations on judicial
relief</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following
limitations shall apply to actions brought before a court in connection with a
project under this section:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H068F10223E7642C2B9C962F1D1925ADA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Venue for any action
shall be where the project is located.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H98D2F1A195674D5D8651F56D27E5536C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>A specific property
interest impacted by the transportation project in question must exist in order
to have standing to bring an action.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8D81B6ADDB4E4587A3FD2882DE4F2F52"><enum>(3)</enum><text>No action may be
commenced by any person alleging a violation of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1F9FB31800324C19A70233D67AB96EA5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), chapters 5 and 7 of
title 5, or any other Federal law applicable to the evaluation, avoidance, or
mitigation of environmental impacts of the project if such Federal law is
identified in the draft environmental impact statement, unless such person
provided written notice to the lead agency of the alleged violation of law, and
the facts supporting such claim, during the public comment period on the draft
environmental impact statement; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H12AAA98283A34D89954A113FE1C2EE20"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any other law with regard
to the project unless such person provided written notice to the applicable
approving agency of the alleged violation of law, and the facts supporting such
claim, during the public comment period on such agency approval.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H3850141481984A94B991333FCFEEA644"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Elected or appointed
officials working for the Government or a State government may not be named in
their individual capacities in an action if they are acting within the scope of
their official
duties.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H974BFA0BB13947498A04232CED18161F"><enum>3010.</enum><header>Disposal of historic
properties</header>
<subsection id="H662630046C1B4FF7AC454FFFF6FBD3DB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Disposal of historic
properties</header><text>Section 156 is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HF010BDE0F2124A289DF33D9E1F8FD340"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking the section
heading and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">Sale
or lease of real property</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0836A8B42A8B442D9518244625505484"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HDC979D691DC8400F8D5C4E86568A611C" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H928F879A5B874BC48C0D86B692C83607"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Assessment of adverse
effects</header><text>Notwithstanding part 800 of title 36, Code of Federal
Regulations, the sale or lease by a State of any historic property that is not
listed in the National Register of Historic Places shall not be considered an
adverse effect to the property within any consultation process carried out
under section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C.
470f).</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC6827B0FB70E4F328A9B9B1933F01BBC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 1 is amended by striking the
item relating to section 156 and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H93A50EBC53B3418FA6964FD9CBA86800" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">156. Sale or lease of real
property.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H1629C5E169C340E3B686CAA8E8D0BB9A"><enum>3011.</enum><header>Integration of
planning and environmental review</header>
<subsection id="H06FCAC8C91AD484D85B9B0FEC2E5B4AB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H72221458E0DB44D89D990F6D3EB7811E" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="HE32AF0D284974E9A9F06998B78E14E07"><enum>167.</enum><header>Integration of
planning and environmental review</header>
<subsection id="H8A7B3DA768464DDFBED503FC0E179301"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the following definitions
apply:</text>
<paragraph id="H0F87B9D3A8314FE595CB30BCF75658F3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Environmental review
process</header>
<subparagraph id="HB2EB0D8AA0EB4F9C8FC024114E35D724"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The term <quote>environmental review process</quote>
means the process for preparing for a project an environmental impact
statement, environmental assessment, categorical exclusion, or other document
prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8FB9B025D9614D22B77926A2E6599909"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>The
term <quote>environmental review process</quote> includes the process for and
completion of any environmental permit, approval, review, or study required for
a project under any Federal law other than the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7B8882A9919840C3A0F6429046EFAC3E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Planning
product</header><text>The term <quote>planning product</quote> means any
decision, analysis, study, or other documented result of an evaluation or
decisionmaking process carried out during transportation planning.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H43D865F9A10E46B48C7CD1EEF9BE6EB3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Project</header><text>The
term <quote>project</quote> means any highway project or program of projects,
public transportation capital project or program of projects, or multimodal
project or program of projects that requires the approval of the
Secretary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA0C6EB8B12C14F6EBB946E38A6A99E3C"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Project
sponsor</header><text>The term <quote>project sponsor</quote> means the agency
or other entity, including any private or public-private entity, that seeks
approval of the Secretary for a project.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC64D300D3F01426B8868FC42E197B0BD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Purpose and
findings</header>
<paragraph id="H4540D1A6459B404C93AA5896B1C7E11D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The purpose of this section is to establish
the authority and provide procedures for achieving integrated planning and
environmental review processes to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H81885E3C79B54F4196C5DE63BE7CEAB7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>enable statewide and
metropolitan planning processes to more effectively serve as the foundation for
project decisions;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDFD40C41249941DE8275F330FA6FB0D7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>foster better
decisionmaking;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAA4A707A25DF413BA061D99115AE1973"><enum>(C)</enum><text>reduce duplication in
work;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1B952DE4527B4115896E3A646FF58210"><enum>(D)</enum><text>avoid delays in
transportation improvements; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2C42FCA29EEE441AABE456FDA5AB1481"><enum>(E)</enum><text>better transportation and
environmental results for communities and the United States.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8EC9CF7C2EEB447C9EE3373525F24814"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>Congress
finds the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="HCA0CEE31A9C0498BB644E445AF18AE0C"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section is consistent with and is
adopted in furtherance of sections 101 and 102 of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4331 and 4332) and section 109 of this
title.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8DE6F843638849909D3CD3A0B617C3EF"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section should be broadly construed
and may be applied to any project, class of projects, or program of projects
carried out under this title or chapter 53 of title 49.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA3ECCDC0C775474481DD6E6BEE2AE0A2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Adoption of planning
products for use in NEPA proceedings</header><text></text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H47133AE52E70402FB32456FF90D342BB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to
the conditions set forth in
<internal-xref idref="HC22FB9EE39A4495799484C25741945F5" legis-path="167.(e)">subsection (e)</internal-xref>, the Federal lead agency
for a project, at the request of the project sponsors, may adopt and use a
planning product in proceedings relating to any class of action in the
environmental review process of the project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF6CA597F1F7E4F528923C21B1B59C071"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Partial adoption of
planning products</header><text>The Federal lead agency may adopt a planning
product under
<internal-xref idref="H47133AE52E70402FB32456FF90D342BB" legis-path="167.(c)(1)">paragraph (1)</internal-xref> in its entirety or may
select portions for adoption.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB8CAF2003A274C40B0CC8D4F3D6EE2DC"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Timing</header><text>A
determination under
<internal-xref idref="H47133AE52E70402FB32456FF90D342BB" legis-path="167.(c)(1)">paragraph (1)</internal-xref> with respect to the
adoption of a planning product shall be made at the time the lead agencies
decide the appropriate scope of environmental review for the project.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE2406EECF8C9439BBA73D6DE8341492A"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="H6C5EB8591C1642279B60EBBCA11F40A2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Planning
decisions</header><text>Planning decisions that may be adopted pursuant to this
section include—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2761FFC9ABBB4AE98C11F7B79F7A4858"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a purpose and need or
goals and objectives statement for the project, including with respect to
whether tolling, private financial assistance, or other special financial
measures are necessary to implement the project;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEDC9CC99544442D7891FB83581E33992"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a decision with respect
to travel corridor location, including project termini;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H23855AC79B4B4B70A6632C3CEBDBBB77"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a decision with respect
to modal choice, including a decision to implement corridor or subarea study
recommendations to advance different modal solutions as separate projects with
independent utility;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H39AABF44C7C84B5789D339D6C70C0216"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a decision with respect to the elimination
of unreasonable alternatives and the selection of the range of reasonable
alternatives for detailed study during the environmental review process;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3F6E1EAA16014680AE24F8B4C461FE97"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a basic description of
the environmental setting;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H28B743266F0E4AA48AA0DB26D7C209F0"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a decision with respect to methodologies
for analysis; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2C9D4A2396FE48C1A572890C110F1808"><enum>(G)</enum><text>identifications of
programmatic level mitigation for potential impacts that the Federal lead
agency, in consultation with Federal, State, local, and tribal resource
agencies, determines are most effectively addressed at a regional or national
program level, including—</text>
<clause id="H4127AA05291C4A4D96E22EAA8D7B52B4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>system-level measures to
avoid, minimize, or mitigate impacts of proposed transportation investments on
environmental resources, including regional ecosystem and water resources;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H1C2ACD4BD8A04053A14051590C84764C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>potential mitigation
activities, locations, and investments.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H569A7C84BC054CDD991DFD7D8B91896D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Planning
analyses</header><text>Planning analyses that may be adopted pursuant to this
section include studies with respect to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0F28D6A530F1474FB5B53BBD9BF67A4E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>travel demands;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEC199CBE29CB426992E44B8965ABEB13"><enum>(B)</enum><text>regional development and
growth;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA8EF92513EF64F9EB8D10D63CD56561D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>local land use, growth
management, and development;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC0D369A97AAB437CA3AF6FE1D8F568D0"><enum>(D)</enum><text>population and
employment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1A8B929156764CC0A9D32040DE353093"><enum>(E)</enum><text>natural and built
environmental conditions;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE1669541558C45769A9FEB86ED362F72"><enum>(F)</enum><text>environmental resources
and environmentally sensitive areas;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCAC8A9D70B8C4BC1A17EA1CFF2188D54"><enum>(G)</enum><text>potential environmental
effects, including the identification of resources of concern and potential
cumulative effects on those resources, identified as a result of a statewide or
regional cumulative effects assessment; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5108575F5A5740F6A199B9E2214FEFF3"><enum>(H)</enum><text>mitigation needs for a
proposed action, or for programmatic level mitigation, for potential effects
that the Federal lead agency determines are most effectively addressed at a
regional or national program level.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC22FB9EE39A4495799484C25741945F5"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Conditions</header><text>Adoption
and use of a planning product under this section is subject to a determination
by the Federal lead agency, in consultation with joint lead agencies and
project sponsors as appropriate, that the following conditions have been
met:</text>
<paragraph id="HAD11AFF661CB4A6DA0F0BF0D5171A0D9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The planning product was
developed through a planning process conducted pursuant to applicable Federal
law.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4146BCC945A047FEBAEE2F584E3A120F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The planning process
included broad multidisciplinary consideration of systems-level or
corridor-wide transportation needs and potential effects.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF444B080930845AE864A988F8BB92EE1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>During the planning
process, notice was provided through publication or other means to Federal,
State, and local government agencies and tribal governments that might have an
interest in the proposed project, and to members of the general public, of the
planning products that the planning process might produce and that might be
relied on during the environmental review process, and such entities have been
provided an appropriate opportunity to participate in the planning process
leading to such planning product.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9832953757664E4B8F19BA0D87DFD2FF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Prior to determining the
scope of environmental review for the project, the joint lead agencies have
made documentation relating to the planning product available to Federal,
State, and local governmental agencies and tribal governments that may have an
interest in the proposed action, and to members of the general public.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7D7B9A69DB384929BA2D01AB573C3C26"><enum>(5)</enum><text>There is no significant
new information or new circumstance that has a reasonable likelihood of
affecting the continued validity or appropriateness of the planning
product.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H895479167C1549358D5CA73D5CE5D320"><enum>(6)</enum><text>The planning product is
based on reliable and reasonably current data and reasonable and scientifically
acceptable methodologies.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8756664D91B741EBBD6E00F68C7E6C7C"><enum>(7)</enum><text>The planning product is
documented in sufficient detail to support the decision or the results of the
analysis and to meet requirements for use of the information in the
environmental review process.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5ECAEC69FE9C4CFDB79969CCE3885281"><enum>(8)</enum><text>The planning product is
appropriate for adoption and use in the environmental review process for the
project.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H227040919B2C4BB8B823D569B436A8FB"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Effect of
adoption</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any planning
product adopted by the Federal lead agency in accordance with this section
shall not be reconsidered or made the subject of additional interagency
consultation during the environmental review process of the project unless the
Federal lead agency, in consultation with joint lead agencies and project
sponsors as appropriate, determines that there is significant new information
or new circumstances that affect the continued validity or appropriateness of
the adopted planning product. Any planning product adopted by the Federal lead
agency in accordance with this section may be relied upon and used by other
Federal agencies in carrying out reviews of the project.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H036F337DE89441DFA2205029DBBA0554"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Rule of
construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section may
not be construed to make the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) process applicable to the transportation planning process
conducted under chapter 52 of title 49. Initiation of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 process as a part of, or concurrently with,
transportation planning activities does not subject transportation plans and
programs to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 process. This section
may not be construed to affect the use of planning products in the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 process pursuant to other authorities under
law or to restrict the initiation of the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 process during
planning.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HFB0827478A364FE48843D157EBEEC66E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at
end the following:</text>
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<toc-entry idref="HE32AF0D284974E9A9F06998B78E14E07" level="section">167. Integration of planning and environmental
review.</toc-entry>
</toc>
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</subsection></section><section id="HAF906CA6D5F24181BBE2130EF57102EB"><enum>3012.</enum><header>Development of
programmatic mitigation plans</header>
<subsection id="H4623A76552C64BED9240A6EDEACFDE59"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter 1 (as amended
by this title) is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<section id="H5585865AC0454D2C8E90E76771C8EFE1"><enum>168.</enum><header>Development of
programmatic mitigation plans</header>
<subsection id="H56EAB3985D0741C485C5E1F5331EA402"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the
statewide or metropolitan transportation planning process, a State or
metropolitan planning organization may develop one or more programmatic
mitigation plans to address the potential environmental impacts of future
transportation projects.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H12BD1E8E18C54FE88D602866A2B85FF7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Scope</header>
<paragraph id="H64E6CC5826BC4FA098C4690BA6FD5FC3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Scale</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A programmatic mitigation plan may be
developed on a regional, ecosystem, watershed, or statewide scale.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H65ED260B9E744E7991129F773E9A85A9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Resources</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The plan may encompass multiple
environmental resources within a defined geographic area or may focus on a
specific resource, such as aquatic resources, parklands, or wildlife
habitat.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCB5F3419275A40C4B1D7111938AA7693"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Project
impacts</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The plan may address
impacts from all projects in a defined geographic area or may focus on a
specific type of project, such as bridge replacements.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEE6E0941D30A49E680826C2270AB70CA"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The scope of the plan shall be determined
by the State or metropolitan planning organization, as appropriate, in
consultation with the agency or agencies with jurisdiction over the resources
being addressed in the mitigation plan.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H13DAF3DABFDC4E1FAC52A658C655135B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>A
programmatic mitigation plan may include—</text>
<paragraph id="H9EBF741740FD4E6C86BA5CDCB2D56C55"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the condition of
environmental resources in the geographic area covered by the plan, including
an assessment of recent trends and any potential threats to those
resources;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H40441195C1A947E7BA758BC992F154BB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an assessment of
potential opportunities to improve the overall quality of environmental
resources in the geographic area covered by the plan, through strategic
mitigation for impacts of transportation projects;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H56EFD1E11D014143B9E86782F5B5E7F8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>standard measures for
mitigating certain types of impacts;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA68DB13D0AEE42B3A6AE88C5846904C9"><enum>(4)</enum><text>parameters for
determining appropriate mitigation for certain types of impacts, such as
mitigation ratios or criteria for determining appropriate mitigation
sites;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H95366CBA76E14270BBA9564B6BD4E469"><enum>(5)</enum><text>adaptive management
procedures, such as protocols that involve monitoring predicted impacts over
time and adjusting mitigation measures in response to information gathered
through the monitoring; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6533BF061A9D4453932AE261FE363416"><enum>(6)</enum><text>acknowledgment of
specific statutory or regulatory requirements that must be satisfied when
determining appropriate mitigation for certain types of resources.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5278F31DBEBD4C7DB928B09B609ED474"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Process</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Before adopting a programmatic mitigation
plan, a State or metropolitan planning organization shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HC3B05DB624444AC79BE75C5C03BC98C2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>consult with the agency
or agencies with jurisdiction over the environmental resources considered in
the programmatic mitigation plan;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3CEB489D2242442B8CDA5B18D218DC7E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>make a draft of the plan
available for review and comment by applicable environmental resource agencies
and the public;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB0D26C14691841F8B8EE7E9C872F2D18"><enum>(3)</enum><text>consider any comments
received from such agencies and the public on the draft plan; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H527885682563470C9613674B111BBD16"><enum>(4)</enum><text>address such comments in
the final plan.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC3FF09FDE0474756951D1863D2DAF775"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Integration with other
plans</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A programmatic
mitigation plan may be integrated with other plans, including watershed plans,
ecosystem plans, species recovery plans, growth management plans, and land use
plans.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2C311EB6A9B8423E9A1CCB2E6BD076BB"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Consideration in
project development and permitting</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If a programmatic mitigation plan has been
developed pursuant to this section, any Federal agency responsible for
environmental reviews, permits, or approvals for a transportation project shall
give substantial weight to the recommendations in a programmatic mitigation
plan when carrying out their responsibilities under applicable laws.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC99C25C25E384E65913098040E6F0D13"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Preservation of
existing authorities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing
in this section limits the use of programmatic approaches to reviews under the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.).</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H47AFDFF2200842399DE18D47DBB816CE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The analysis for
such chapter (as amended by this title) is further amended by adding at the end
the following:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">168. Development of programmatic mitigation
plans.</toc-entry>
</toc>
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</subsection></section><section id="HD4BC4E15C72B44539AD6D700C1485AF5"><enum>3013.</enum><header>State assumption of
responsibility for categorical exclusions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 326(a) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HA8A08664530141A5B87FF0DD983BB607"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) by
striking <quote>and only for types of activities specifically designated by the
Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>and for any type of activity for which a
categorical exclusion classification is appropriate</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCEBD26F4A9874FF0BC3274DD39C30E73"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H3613173AB3804C64943559224F188405"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Preservation of
flexibility</header><text>The Secretary shall not require a State, as a
condition of assuming responsibility under this section, to forego project
delivery methods that are otherwise permissible for highway
projects.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="HE431D021569848A5915D467636ADE7AB"><enum>3014.</enum><header>Surface
transportation project delivery program</header>
<subsection id="H96E0B3B15B11479E9B6499410C2C908E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Program
name</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 327 is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H760C66A5CB164858A2BBFADF21FFC665"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the section heading by
striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">pilot</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2D7A5C20FA0E478EAF95BBBA4D4BB984"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(1) by
striking <quote>pilot</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC8FE4E3E64FF4698AE58C7068A034C02"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Assumption of
responsibility</header><text>Section 327(a)(2) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HB5F884BF6D1E4FE3B221A0E9B0C50A7F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A) by
striking <quote>highway</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H407CECAE0FF54F82B006E5F347631320"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by
striking clause (ii) and inserting the following:</text>
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<clause id="HFF1FA2EBE56542629142CE9B6C42D073"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary may not assign any
responsibility imposed on the Secretary by section 5203 or 5204 of title
49.</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H12F3AE1DB4544B60AF1F3DF0C4650046"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H9102D029C5E04B90ACDA4E16637CFFDC" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subparagraph id="H92E4B1DD742F4D2694252AEE3134550A"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Preservation of
flexibility</header><text>The Secretary may not require a State, as a condition
of participation in the program, to forego project delivery methods that are
otherwise permissible for
projects.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H473A790B4A05422F910B0A6A2A22B5CA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>State
participation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 327(b)
is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HC0591DC01A8B4CA6B82DC5E1F31DC062"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (1)
to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H614F7A0AB0704085BF8EA74ACDB9DF0B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Participating
states</header><text>All States are eligible to participate in the
program.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5A5403F80E2A41F88741A7A7A3FE27F2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) by
striking <quote>this section, the Secretary shall promulgate</quote> and
inserting <quote>amendments to this section by the American Energy and
Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, the Secretary shall amend, as
appropriate,</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF2319C5D3B574B6481F4BB4FB32D27AD"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Written
agreement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 327(c) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HD723253008A441BEBB9C2BC80BCC3328"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)(D) by
striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE05B97EB8C994DA0A7572E5E6F43965B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H3CC19C33D4404F5BB480FBC420554900" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<paragraph id="H875A27CE4602473BBA3DDD062F60E17D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>have a term of not more
than 5 years; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H35C51C6459ED46BDB07849FA3E7832C3"><enum>(5)</enum><text>be
renewable.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA690E8C82CC749659D2696C0FCAE7F8F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>Section 327(e) is amended by striking <quote>subsection
(i)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (j)</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H682AD10021E7405F98AF77E672336A8B"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Audits</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 327(g)(1)(B) is amended by striking
<quote>subsequent year</quote> and inserting <quote>of the third and fourth
years</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6AAB92A1AC6E4D6C8CF57535829E48BB"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Monitoring</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 327 is further amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HA9A11B9A0DA34CD381B39B77309F6F47"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsections (h) and (i) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFFC64ED148B94D77818FC7222AADF6DE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after
subsection (g) the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H198AFEDB3E3346519150DC0B870F37BB" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subsection id="HE378D8B7A3504D3AACEFBEFDF82A49F9"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Monitoring</header><text>After
the fourth year of the participation of a State in the program, the Secretary
shall monitor compliance by the State with the written agreement, including the
provision by the State of financial resources to carry out the written
agreement.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5EBD09ED96E84E29B355CBA5EE5388BB"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Termination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 327(j) (as redesignated by
subsection (g)(1) of this section) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF2FC39E92258417B89ABDFF7CDD68B3B" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subsection id="HA0ABA172CB4D447CB482B134AA7B7CDE"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Termination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may terminate the
participation of any State in the program if—</text>
<paragraph id="H89159B564FD74398879C63F3B62EE025"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary determines that the State is
not adequately carrying out the responsibilities assigned to the State;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3D9AC0189E8F4CBFB6F2ABA2D5EFA03A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Secretary provides to
the State—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDA5FF8F44FD84C3598091F9CF92670A3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>notification of the
determination of noncompliance; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H63132EF3B72645078A392FD8495714DA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a period of at least 30
days during which to take such corrective action as the Secretary determines is
necessary to comply with the applicable agreement; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H54850CBFED6D430E98C3172BB251E8E1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the State, after the
notification and period provided under paragraph (2), fails to take
satisfactory corrective action, as determined by the
Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HA65F04BE872F40CBBFCD5B0760C9154F"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>Section
327 is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="H36FB96ECF044444CA8521C6DABBC9C56"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the following definitions
apply:</text>
<paragraph id="H7BB468B090234041B8A11CD476A8C25E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Multimodal
project</header><text>The term <quote>multimodal project</quote> means a
project funded, in whole or in part, under this title or chapter 53 of title 49
and involving the participation of more than one Department of Transportation
administration or agency.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H69D3DD67974242879B461EEBC0FEAE8D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Project</header><text>The
term <quote>project</quote> means any highway project, public transportation
capital project, or multimodal project that requires the approval of the
Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H4C8A93C5366F4AA497862C7CBB3ED77C"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 3 is amended by striking the
item relating to section 327 and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1D450FBEBC5D4501829BCEB2CF2D787B" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">327. Surface transportation project delivery
program.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="HD8D42EF83B144F8C8D649EC5E3170AF7"><enum>3015.</enum><header>Program for
eliminating duplication of environmental reviews</header>
<subsection id="H28D0F144E066473086E825BC83503120"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Chapter 3 (as amended by title I of this Act) is further
amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H059118C779D84D9AA5DE0F2B6B04F0F0" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="HDA9E393C5CB24875BAD6E7E4500B86FB"><enum>331.</enum><header>Program for
eliminating duplication of environmental reviews</header>
<subsection id="HF3F43646DC2E4A31AF9D0CFD14263170"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"></text>
<paragraph id="H2CCF49A699C24F58BC4E023F7752CB40"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a program to eliminate
duplicative environmental reviews and approvals under State and Federal law of
projects. Under this program, a State may use State laws and procedures to
conduct reviews and make approvals in lieu of Federal environmental laws and
regulations, consistent with the provisions of this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H33685338D64F4C8BBB1F9F0D1194B12B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Participating
States</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">All States are
eligible to participate in the program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H275A24A7A48B4F3FA7C426E600FB0707"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Scope of alternative
review and approval procedures</header><text>For purposes of this section,
alternative environmental review and approval procedures may include one or
more of the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="HC9F35751B8E14DACB13868757849E7AF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Substitution of one or
more State environmental laws for one or more Federal environmental laws, if
the Secretary determines in accordance with this section that the State
environmental laws provide environmental protection and opportunities for
public involvement that are substantially equivalent to the applicable Federal
environmental laws.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBD5EBBF54C784B6982FE89BE8D4A6322"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Substitution of one or
more State regulations for Federal regulations implementing one or more Federal
environmental laws, if the Secretary determines in accordance with this section
that the State regulations provide environmental protection and opportunities
for public involvement that are substantially equivalent to the Federal
regulations.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H79A3D5F9EA914C828715227510B236E1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Application</header><text>To
participate in the program, a State shall submit to the Secretary an
application containing such information as the Secretary may require,
including—</text>
<paragraph id="H4EA116D802154CB8823D0279FFC7AE6D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a full and complete
description of the proposed alternative environmental review and approval
procedures of the State;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5AC8BA3AD25244C395B6CEB6D72ECCFE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>for each State law or
regulation included in the proposed alternative environmental review and
approval procedures of the State, an explanation of the basis for concluding
that the law or regulation meets the requirements under
<internal-xref idref="H275A24A7A48B4F3FA7C426E600FB0707" legis-path="330.(a)(3)">subsection (a)(3)</internal-xref>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5661D028A82B4097AAD2C0FC07A367DA"><enum>(3)</enum><text>evidence of having
sought, received, and addressed comments on the proposed application from the
public and appropriate Federal environmental resource agencies.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2BF8D74A592A4480BB4C5DDDDA37FB53"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Review of
application</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H7285DC2D53DB4AD486137592B5A323A0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>review an application
submitted under
<internal-xref idref="H79A3D5F9EA914C828715227510B236E1" legis-path="330.(b)">subsection (b)</internal-xref>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4CECD720F07B4839A1EBBD3F6DDF9867"><enum>(2)</enum><text>approve or disapprove the
application in accordance with
<internal-xref idref="H333C55CF2DC14404BFCCCBDB3ACC603C" legis-path="330.(d)">subsection (d)</internal-xref> not later than 90 days
after the date of the receipt of the application; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H461FCB3475AE48B2987DC75B5AC28290"><enum>(3)</enum><text>transmit to the State
notice of the approval or disapproval, together with a statement of the reasons
for the approval or disapproval.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H333C55CF2DC14404BFCCCBDB3ACC603C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Approval of State
programs</header>
<paragraph id="HC8BE1CD85BDF43458F38FC8E796CE14B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall approve each such application if the
Secretary finds that the proposed alternative environmental review and approval
procedures of the State are substantially equivalent to the applicable Federal
environmental laws and Federal regulations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB4555215346D420F9F1DD9FEBDC26250"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exclusion</header><text>The
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) shall not apply to any
decision by the Secretary to approve or disapprove any application submitted
pursuant to this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3465B2E45E1440F6A7C8C7A1A2FBB56D"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Compliance with
permits</header><text>Compliance with a permit or other approval of a project
issued pursuant to a program approved by the Secretary under this section shall
be deemed compliance with the Federal laws and regulations identified in the
program approved by the Secretary pursuant to this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA904EB75FA6A4DC4BE41C67F7EA87F70"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Review and
termination</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="HDA3200CDE30241618BEFACE3B3AB8824"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Review</header><text>All
State alternative environmental review and approval procedures approved under
this section shall be reviewed by the Secretary not less than once every 5
years.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0DE8F4EE9E6F420CAF96C6108BB9AA04"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Public notice and
comment</header><text>In conducting the review process under paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall provide notice and an opportunity for public comment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB6C7DCD48F0A4F04AA2F3CB1FDBCA1D3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Extensions and
terminations</header><text>At the conclusion of the review process, the
Secretary may extend the State alternative environmental review and approval
procedures for an additional 5-year period or terminate the State
program.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H39D77031AFBA44A9A436D7248027AE78"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Report to
Congress</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of
this section and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a
report that describes the administration of the program.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HCD6CDF1C8F664B68961B513DAE4408BC"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>For
purposes of this section:</text>
<paragraph id="H69E26E6D83854372AADDB6EA5617E66F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Environmental
law</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>environmental law</quote> includes any law that provides procedural or
substantive protection, as applicable, for the natural or built environment
with regard to the construction and operation of projects.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAE16947BDA4B4518879819FB25A37563"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Federal environmental
laws</header><text>The term <quote>Federal environmental laws</quote> means
laws governing the review of environmental impacts of, and issuance of permits
and other approvals for, the construction and operation of projects, including
section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4332(2)(C)), section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
1344), section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f),
and sections 7(a)(2), 9(a)(1)(B), and 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act
of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536(a)(2), 1538(a)(1)(B), 1539(a)(1)(B)).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H14202DE07D154F78AE18611A715E9FF7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Multimodal
project</header><text>The term <quote>multimodal project</quote> means a
project funded, in whole or in part, under this title or chapter 53 of title 49
and involving the participation of more than one Department of Transportation
administration or agency.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1E9FDBA586404B898A7807A335B88DD9"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Project</header><text>The
term <quote>project</quote> means any highway project, public transportation
capital project, or multimodal project that requires the approval of the
Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H883740560BF64038A9D810A0E48EFA6F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The analysis for
such chapter (as amended by title I of this Act) is further amended by adding
at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFFA1A0BE1067496BA1B58B5B7BE57D0D" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" container-level="quoted-block-container" idref="H059118C779D84D9AA5DE0F2B6B04F0F0" lowest-bolded-level="division-lowest-bolded" lowest-level="section" quoted-block="no-quoted-block" regeneration="yes-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry idref="HDA9E393C5CB24875BAD6E7E4500B86FB" level="section">331. Program for eliminating duplication of
environmental
reviews.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H06EA9BECCD93466C846C95EBAC48431E"><enum>3016.</enum><header>State performance of
legal sufficiency reviews</header>
<subsection id="H79441E2F48A049A38AD985B9C5B255E5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Chapter 3 (as amended by this title) is further amended
by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H5B61CCD70F9B493ABA85796AEF0F2D2C" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="HAF171F4A3F50453094C9354A1B82F46D"><enum>332.</enum><header>State performance of
legal sufficiency reviews</header>
<subsection id="H1DDC842164014356AECB76BB9E86F743"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At the request of any
State transportation department, the Federal Highway Administration shall enter
into an agreement with the State transportation department to authorize the
State to carry out the legal sufficiency reviews for environmental impact
statements and environmental assessments under the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) in accordance with this
section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H22AF2A4A725C4556AD8EEED9B5D72427"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Terms of
agreement</header><text>An agreement authorizing a State to carry out legal
sufficiency reviews for Federal-aid highway projects shall contain the
following provisions:</text>
<paragraph id="H410C8B4853F6474BA1FD4EAC4702BD0F"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A finding by the Federal Highway
Administration that the State has the capacity to carry out legal sufficiency
reviews that are equivalent in quality and consistency to the reviews that
would otherwise be conducted by attorneys employed by such
Administration.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6459D3696E804FAE9EC52FCC81BA29E7"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An oversight process, including periodic
reviews conducted by attorneys employed by such Administration, to evaluate the
quality of the legal sufficiency reviews carried out by the State
transportation department under the agreement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9F6EF337CD6844B1B8C39F69A0861015"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A requirement for the State transportation
department to submit a written finding of legal sufficiency to the Federal
Highway Administration concurrently with the request by the State for Federal
approval of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.) document.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC0738654397A4FECBF1E6676A967952F"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An opportunity for the Federal Highway
Administration to conduct an additional legal sufficiency review for any
project, for not more than 30 days, if considered necessary by the Federal
Highway Administration.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7E8E2CC5E04843BA92D4398C17CE324E"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Procedures allowing either party to the
agreement to terminate the agreement for any reason with 30 days notice to the
other party.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF4FB2DD5DD9844579A041646E295495D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Effect of
agreement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A legal sufficiency
review carried out by a State transportation department under this section
shall be deemed by the Federal Highway Administration to satisfy the
requirement for a legal sufficiency review in sections 771.125(b) and 774.7(d)
of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, or other applicable regulations
issued by the Federal Highway
Administration.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H262495A5116D4380B8E4B788CEE42A22"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The analysis for
such chapter (as amended by this title) is further amended by adding at the end
the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H7F65B37D324941EEA9A9A69F6751FAED" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">332. State performance of legal sufficiency
reviews.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="HD8A4D14D0DD349C3A57E001A88E90A5C"><enum>3017.</enum><header>Categorical
exclusions</header>
<subsection id="HD9445C608B0A414096476362165C03F9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
treat an activity carried out under title 23, United States Code, or project
within a right-of-way as a class of action categorically excluded from the
requirements relating to environmental assessments or environmental impact
statements under section 771.117(c) of title 23, Code of Federal
Regulations.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H76DCC3B3A51C40EF898BC533D5A3EEDA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section, the following definitions apply:</text>
<paragraph id="HF99B15C46CF14B9E87C79E1BBA35F60D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Multimodal
project</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>multimodal project</quote> means a project funded, in whole or in part,
under title 23, United States Code, or chapter 53 of title 49 of such Code and
involving the participation of more than one Department of Transportation
administration or agency.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF95FF30DB98D428F97EA000EC7C8CB2C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Project</header><text>The
term <quote>project</quote> means any highway project, public transportation
capital project, or multimodal project that requires the approval of the
Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HE6C55A3074BA4663A8D4C0C79F86C805"><enum>3018.</enum><header>Environmental review
process deadline</header>
<subsection id="HD30A64E3226E4A26BF6D0442054AC443"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="H2D1B6359C25340C1A9148195E95CD2BE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Deadline</header><text>Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, the environmental review process for a project
shall be completed not later than 270 days after the date on which the notice
of project initiation under section 139(e) of title 23, United States Code, is
published in the Federal Register.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H44139AD90215466C958381705D72F5BA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Consequences of missed
deadline</header><text>If the environmental review process for a project is not
completed in accordance with
<internal-xref idref="H2D1B6359C25340C1A9148195E95CD2BE" legis-path="419.(a)(1)">paragraph (1)</internal-xref>—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5AE50D5298A1406D81A4F367F470E909"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the project shall be
considered to have no significant impact to the human environment for purposes
of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7CE591175BC1436C90F43FC4D4345096"><enum>(B)</enum><text>that classification shall
be considered to be a final agency action.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBCF3397E4F9748FC85A867E24C776874"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Appeal</header><text>In
this section, the following rules shall apply:</text>
<paragraph id="HCD3EFCD3A31248FD98F3C2551E894AA9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>There shall be a single
administrative appeal for the environmental review process carried out pursuant
to this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB62D25828A02451698B009D98CC232A1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Upon resolution of the
administrative appeal, judicial review of the final agency decision after
exhaustion of administrative remedies shall lie with the United States Court of
Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6119C8639EF94013815A1BE7D6AD2C1A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>An appeal to the court
specified in
<internal-xref idref="HB62D25828A02451698B009D98CC232A1" legis-path="419.(b)(2)">paragraph (2)</internal-xref> shall be based only on
the administrative record.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5544D89384D641EE82BAB511CE342367"><enum>(4)</enum><text>After an agency has made
a final decision with respect to the environmental review process carried out
under this section, that decision shall be effective during the course of any
subsequent appeal to a court specified in
<internal-xref idref="HB62D25828A02451698B009D98CC232A1" legis-path="419.(b)(2)">paragraph (2)</internal-xref>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF7CBA91609264DCCBDFA4E9905D555BC"><enum>(5)</enum><text>All civil actions arising
under this section shall be considered to arise under the laws of the United
States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB65C9F104E8C436FA7998F89832280F9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section, the following definitions apply:</text>
<paragraph id="H0754DEBFDD034E7AB2CD56A8AF153F61"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Environmental review
process</header><text></text>
<subparagraph id="H4412F6EC59C7472F9301A5B23BC85F54"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The term <quote>environmental review process</quote>
means the process for preparing for a project an environmental impact
statement, environmental assessment, categorical exclusion, or other document
prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCF8F0268E2744F799D49E5A69F0382D7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>The
term <quote>environmental review process</quote> includes the process for and
completion of any environmental permit, approval, review, or study required for
a project under any Federal law other than the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2BC9D7E7B77447BBBCED89A7DE9E426D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Lead
agency</header><text>The term <quote>lead agency</quote> means the Department
of Transportation and, if applicable, any State or local governmental entity
serving as a joint lead agency pursuant to this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4CE6D10BF746426D96CFE4906FEE5D44"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Multimodal
project</header><text>The term <quote>multimodal project</quote> means a
project funded, in whole or in part, under title 23, United States Code, or
chapter 53 of title 49 of such Code and involving the participation of more
than one Department of Transportation administration or agency.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H731D3CFA9AF345F287B937BDB2EB48DB"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Project</header><text>The
term <quote>project</quote> means any highway project, public transportation
capital project, or multimodal project that requires the approval of the
Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H83CFD3B89C3641FC82559E6AB795211D" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3019.</enum><header>Relocation
assistance</header>
<subsection id="H486AD692338C4E898E181F72E6AA5C19"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Alternative relocation
payment process</header>
<paragraph id="H63C2AE738921425B8726F6AEC1B606D4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>For
the purpose of identifying improvements in the timeliness of providing
relocation assistance to persons displaced as a result of Federal or
federally-assisted programs and projects, the Secretary shall establish an
alternative relocation payment process under which payments to displaced
persons eligible for relocation assistance pursuant to the Uniform Relocation
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4601
et seq.), are calculated based on reasonable estimates and paid in advance of
the physical displacement of the displaced person.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE04E67B05E02428B85CF825CC570CB6B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Payments</header>
<subparagraph id="HB51569A963A245FFB1717A107566D4E8"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Timing of
payments</header><text>Relocation assistance payments may be provided to the
displaced person at the same time as payments of just compensation for real
property acquired for a program or project of the State.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8ED1664BDA874D1E915532C2F9D54A10"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Combined
payment</header><text>Payments for relocation and just compensation may be
combined into a single unallocated amount.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7318816728D14DAFAC95DFCB4047CA02"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Conditions for State
use of alternative process</header>
<subparagraph id="HC593D2C4ADB04613B3D93325D1AD46C1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>After public notice and an opportunity to comment, the
Secretary shall adopt criteria for States to use the alternative relocation
payment process established by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6FAED5D40154424AA3939F466F288B8D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Memorandum of
agreement</header><text>In order to use the alternative relocation payment
process, a State shall enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Secretary
that includes provisions relating to—</text>
<clause id="HBF37288B52204C5CA617B5671BE6041B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the selection of projects
or programs within the State to which the alternative relocation payment
process will be applied;</text>
</clause><clause id="HF51F78E6807E444D97BFF18808924C73"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>program and
project-level monitoring;</text>
</clause><clause id="HC98B1E5FA3FA4376A12CB87997CC0986"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>performance
measurement;</text>
</clause><clause id="H9A70AB9FBB8A49628BC6142317AEF0A2"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>reporting requirements;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H74DD3D454C4A4157BE4A3C2FCB342D1B"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the circumstances under
which the Secretary may terminate or suspend the authority of the State to use
the alternative relocation payment process.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7F98A2A0C7A945A0BACC905C95937B86"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Required
information</header><text>A State may use the alternative relocation payment
process only after the displaced persons affected by a program or
project—</text>
<clause id="H6C2DC2C44DBE4BF7B189BB56A4067E0B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>are informed in
writing—</text>
<subclause id="H2E4E222E0F5C4F8CA3D3CB3619723DA1"><enum>(I)</enum><text>that the relocation
payments the displaced persons receive under the alternative relocation payment
process may be higher or lower than the amount that the displaced persons would
have received under the standard relocation assistance process; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H9E819EEBDE1147E6BDB493D891B4FBC1"><enum>(II)</enum><text>of their right not to
participate in the alternative relocation payment process; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HABC4E31EAEE649D7B01FC17571CD5DBF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>agree in writing to the
alternative relocation payment process.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3C3284CE803C4FAEB7FD814C3EF72275"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Election not to
participate</header><text>The displacing agency shall provide any displaced
person who elects not to participate in the alternative relocation payment
process with relocation assistance in accordance with the Uniform Relocation
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4601
et seq.).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5395521D04F849CDA3C962D0B229E66E"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Protections against
inconsistent treatment</header><text>If other Federal agencies plan
displacements in or adjacent to an area of a project using the alternative
relocation payment process within the same time period as a project acquisition
and relocation action of the project, the Secretary shall adopt measures to
protect against inconsistent treatment of displaced persons. Such measures may
include a determination that the alternative relocation payment process
authority may not be used on a specific project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDAD0F4DB482248A79960EC9339784D56"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Report</header>
<subparagraph id="HD643EE60BE054F739BF588A888B259A3"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall submit to Congress an annual report
on the implementation of the alternative relocation payment process.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H612A76353E2D43EFA95582AB4A26032D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
report shall include an evaluation of the merits of the alternative relocation
payment process, including the effects of the alternative relocation payment
process on—</text>
<clause id="H1273936862B34CB1885EFF9D075FE4C6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>displaced persons and the
protections afforded to such persons by the Uniform Relocation Assistance and
Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.);</text>
</clause><clause id="HB139A544A0BC4710868F64815FCF0461"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the efficiency of the
delivery of Federal-aid highway projects and overall effects on the Federal-aid
highway program; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H8252359A876347C9AE4A6814431C329F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the achievement of the
purposes of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition
Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD6C90B4BDB8D4EF0B9C475A2EAFE5C3F"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The
alternative relocation payment process under this section may be used only on
projects funded under title 23, United States Code, in cases in which the funds
are administered by the Federal Highway Administration.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF40AC24C2CE141C89271E292A5EDAD79"><enum>(7)</enum><header>NEPA
applicability</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the use
of the alternative relocation payment process established under this section on
a project funded under title 23, United States Code, and administered by the
Federal Highway Administration is not a major Federal action requiring analysis
or approval under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321
et seq.).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0044584259DC45D0BAD7244BB495E596"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Uniform relocation
assistance act amendments</header>
<paragraph id="H0E15F28BC4B3498CAABF1AEF39B185A5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Moving and related
expenses</header><text>Section 202 of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and
Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4622) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HEC75CC4DB92D44E58EBB8BF8E1850560"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(4) by
striking <quote>$10,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$25,000, as adjusted by
regulation, in accordance with section 213(d)</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H969B7A3B82824892877E37F547DD00DF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the second sentence of
subsection (c) by striking <quote>$20,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$40,000,
as adjusted by regulation, in accordance with section 213(d)</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA8BF59DF7F43407EAA3A5FE391E0F9B1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Replacement housing for
homeowners</header><text>The first sentence of section 203(a)(1) of the Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42
U.S.C. 4623(a)(1)) is amended by—</text>
<subparagraph id="H981B6F3FE3734AAF880009398D061886"><enum>(A)</enum><text>striking
<quote>$22,500</quote> and inserting <quote>$31,000, as adjusted by regulation,
in accordance with section 213(d),</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5A1C0FE7449C4DDE966E3231FC6F6C7E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>striking <quote>one
hundred and eighty days prior to</quote> and inserting <quote>90 days
before</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H355620CC00B24EA6BD1CCE7A15155B8F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Replacement housing for
tenants and certain others</header><text>Section 204 of the Uniform Relocation
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4624)
is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF7F056E6CB1C497A9AF4A104D71B6904"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the second sentence of
subsection (a) by striking <quote>$5,250</quote> and inserting <quote>$7,200,
as adjusted by regulation, in accordance with section 213(d)</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFA65D9402724432B826AB4D4CC38903C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the second sentence of
subsection (b) by striking <quote>, except</quote> and all that follows through
the end of the subsection and inserting a period.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H12239C3E2C0048ACA2DEDD7E1203EFCE"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Duties of lead
agency</header><text>Section 213 of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real
Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4633) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H33A7C92CC34146B89593ADBFE0027485"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text>
<clause id="HF1ED3C5D5A5045349542D7332134DA11"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) by
striking <quote>and</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="HB6C897B910C9483AA39903FFB97207AC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in paragraph (3) by
striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H82E7526E28AD4182B68827AD25667954"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end
the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HCD841C7E140C49878CB9A322DF4348FD" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H659A43330CC4498A81F440C3AD81FAA9"><enum>(4)</enum><text>that each Federal agency
that has programs or projects requiring the acquisition of real property or
causing a displacement from real property subject to the provisions of this Act
shall provide to the lead agency an annual summary report that describes the
activities conducted by the Federal
agency.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF1B8246225294233BFD8295F806078C5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H86E81BF9DF534A61A9AA736767CCE3A3" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H4B0C03B343C745999F30960195D1F060"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Adjustment of
payments</header><text>The head of the lead agency may adjust, by regulation,
the amounts of relocation payments provided under sections 202(a)(4), 202(c),
203(a), and 204(a) if the head of the lead agency determines that cost of
living, inflation, or other factors indicate that the payments should be
adjusted to meet the policy objectives of this
Act.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HDCF6AEF3665F4D96AE533D9AD304878A"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Agency
coordination</header><text>Title II of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and
Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.) is
amended by inserting after section 213 (42 U.S.C. 4633) the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H6CA6010DC98A4596A417521AB0C254DE" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<section id="HD7680E5CD6F34024A2FE658A30B2430B"><enum>214.</enum><header>Agency
coordination</header>
<subsection id="HE694FDC80B85486487E09465A2FAC13E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Agency
capacity</header><text>Each Federal agency responsible for funding or carrying
out relocation and acquisition activities shall have adequately trained
personnel and such other resources as are necessary to manage and oversee the
relocation and acquisition program of the Federal agency in accordance with
this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HBAD5014B021642F69DF8854AE63A38E5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Interagency
agreements</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment
of this section, each Federal agency responsible for funding relocation and
acquisition activities (other than the agency serving as the lead agency) shall
enter into a memorandum of understanding with the lead agency that—</text>
<paragraph id="H27DA3989AC334B7CBC16034F32540BF9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provides for periodic
training of the personnel of the Federal agency, which in the case of a Federal
agency that provides Federal financial assistance, may include personnel of any
displacing agency that receives Federal financial assistance;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H470B8DC4F3A640658D9797E6E1019A0D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>addresses ways in which
the lead agency may provide assistance and coordination to the Federal agency
relating to compliance with this Act on a program or project basis; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0E42FD07C794443289F02C8481B88893"><enum>(3)</enum><text>addresses the funding of
the training, assistance, and coordination activities provided by the lead
agency, in accordance with subsection (c).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3E8042FA4EE245279C392AC8557EE63C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Interagency
payments</header>
<paragraph id="HCABE65D639D74742971F5007BDC63A4B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For the fiscal year that begins 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this section, and each fiscal year thereafter, each Federal
agency responsible for funding relocation and acquisition activities (other
than the agency serving as the lead agency) shall transfer to the lead agency
for the fiscal year, such funds as are necessary, but not less than $35,000, to
support the training, assistance, and coordination activities of the lead
agency described in subsection (b).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2A50DCDD18804137A331B6877DD2D954"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Included
costs</header><text>The cost to a Federal agency of providing the funds
described in paragraph (1) shall be included as part of the cost of 1 or more
programs or projects undertaken by the Federal agency or with Federal financial
assistance that result in the displacement of persons or the acquisition of
real
property.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H155284228E3843AA82F5D3FD43A63262"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Cooperation with
Federal agencies</header><text>Section 308(a) is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HD73DACF5C59C41419E7124EB3A8B1ABF" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H230B897A60FB4E15878018F77D9B2CE8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authorized
activities</header>
<paragraph id="H84D4852E7E9D4DD89F12CAE85069C07D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary may perform, by contract or otherwise,
authorized engineering or other services in connection with the survey,
construction, maintenance, or improvement of highways for other Federal
agencies, cooperating foreign countries, and State cooperating agencies.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0D6FDB9D7F7F4E2DBCC8E13308CF0D50"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>Services
authorized under paragraph (1) may include activities authorized under section
214 of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies
Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H812790C454CF46D9AD4B4363A045A00E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Reimbursement</header><text>Reimbursement
for services carried out under this subsection, including depreciation on
engineering and road-building equipment, shall be credited to the applicable
appropriation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><enum>IV</enum><header>Transportation
Planning</header>
<section id="HFDFDB539A68949CBA371F6B228C40EF8"><enum>4001.</enum><header>Transportation
planning</header>
<subsection id="H0C4A44A9E2864C5C8F0B509C1EE5A60C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subtitle III of title
49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 51 the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H199CD4BD7F4A44C18506D20824D8992A" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<chapter id="HB8FC80932A5C4918823B20420BA6D255"><enum>52</enum><header>Transportation
Planning</header>
<toc container-level="quoted-block-container" idref="H199CD4BD7F4A44C18506D20824D8992A" lowest-bolded-level="division-lowest-bolded" lowest-level="section" quoted-block="no-quoted-block" regeneration="yes-regeneration">
<toc-entry idref="H0123489F63C84D848E20F5D6F8EB8997" level="section">Sec.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H0123489F63C84D848E20F5D6F8EB8997" level="section">5201. Policy.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H04F89819C3E742B5B0AA73B4E4FA6A79" level="section">5202. Definitions.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="HC6266CB03F2D4F0D97DD4A3F2456EA97" level="section">5203. Metropolitan transportation
planning.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H73E3528005F540A68F8E0430DBE36282" level="section">5204. Statewide transportation
planning.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="HF6629EB01B884CC2B5213A3C9550ECE5" level="section">5205. National strategic transportation
plan.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H47E58CA22BC84C3FB8E218185D6107D2" level="section">5206. National performance management
system.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<section id="H0123489F63C84D848E20F5D6F8EB8997"><enum>5201.</enum><header>Policy</header>
<subsection id="H4484CAC65EB5484C963CF9D3DD724C92"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>It is in the national interest to—</text>
<paragraph id="H8ABFE4BD73D44A1A8CDB56033C36862D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>encourage and promote the
safe and efficient management, operation, and development of surface
transportation systems that will serve the mobility needs of people and freight
and foster economic growth and development within and between States and
urbanized areas, while minimizing transportation-related fuel consumption and
air pollution through metropolitan and statewide transportation planning
processes identified in this chapter; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1DDCEBFFBEB04704B7A2CE7931B7AECD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>encourage the continued
improvement and evolution of the metropolitan and statewide transportation
planning processes by metropolitan planning organizations, State departments of
transportation, and public transportation operators as guided by the planning
factors identified in sections 5203(f) and 5204(d).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H62141FACEF0B4B818160B06B7A378A6B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Common transportation
planning program</header><text>This chapter provides a common transportation
planning program to be administered by the Federal Highway Administration and
the Federal Transit Administration.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H04F89819C3E742B5B0AA73B4E4FA6A79"><enum>5202.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this chapter, the following definitions
apply:</text>
<paragraph id="H708E735E9385403EBFD58A8E59D0C81E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Metropolitan planning
area</header><text>The term <quote>metropolitan planning area</quote> means the
geographic area determined by agreement between the metropolitan planning
organization for the area and the Governor under section 5203(c).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3FD7AED9FA2C495786817C5A854E6731"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Metropolitan long-range
transportation plan</header><text>The term <quote>metropolitan long-range
transportation plan</quote> means a long-range transportation plan developed by
an MPO under section 5203 for a metropolitan planning area.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB5489D0FBEEB4B0C9F6A2DABF56D0586"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Metropolitan planning
organization; MPO</header><text>The term <quote>metropolitan planning
organization</quote> or <quote>MPO</quote> means the policy board of an
organization created as a result of the designation process in section
5203(b).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1D230A6503C44ADBB52745622860D628"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Metropolitan
transportation improvement program; metropolitan TIP</header><text>The term
<quote>metropolitan transportation improvement program</quote> or
<quote>metropolitan TIP</quote> means a transportation improvement program
developed by an MPO under section 5203 for a metropolitan planning area.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3F2BF8FF31C743F1A7840DDC62AE39B6"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Nonmetropolitan
area</header><text>The term <quote>nonmetropolitan area</quote> means a
geographic area outside designated metropolitan planning areas.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB79013A80A9144DF9E1F83254F34FB76"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Nonmetropolitan local
official</header><text>The term <quote>nonmetropolitan local official</quote>
means elected and appointed officials of general purpose local government in a
nonmetropolitan area with responsibility for transportation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H28D7B1E6DF064AEC8D8877F380ADC97C"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Regional transportation
planning organization</header><text>The term <quote>regional transportation
planning organization</quote> means a policy board of an organization created
as the result of a designation under section 5204(k).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6C8840296A7A4C59AD90027010D7407D"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The
term <quote>Secretary</quote> means the Secretary of Transportation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9A77F892C3C040FCBEA07488A9C4EF46"><enum>(9)</enum><header>State</header><text>The
term <quote>State</quote> means any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia,
or Puerto Rico.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H92F82E2F8B4740579FB673AD0C9611FE"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Statewide strategic
long-range transportation plan</header><text>The term <quote>statewide
strategic long-range transportation plan</quote> means a strategic long-range
transportation plan developed by a State under section 5204 for all areas of
the State.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6692E882F6E74B0082DB9AF589478728"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Statewide
transportation improvement program; statewide TIP</header><text>The term
<quote>statewide transportation improvement program</quote> or <quote>statewide
TIP</quote> means a transportation improvement program developed by a State
under section 5204 for all areas of the State.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5858D51E829949C689B7C33FC4D39555"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Urbanized
area</header><text>The term <quote>urbanized area</quote> means a geographic
area with a population of 50,000 or more, as designated by the Bureau of the
Census.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HC6266CB03F2D4F0D97DD4A3F2456EA97"><enum>5203.</enum><header>Metropolitan
transportation planning</header>
<subsection id="HFA9BDFD1155B4FBFB7694C7D40ED016D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>General
requirements</header>
<paragraph id="H952A223C466F410C860D8C2A4BAD94C6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Development of
metropolitan long-range plans and TIPs</header><text>To accomplish the
objectives set forth in section 5201, metropolitan planning organizations
designated under subsection (b), in cooperation with the State and public
transportation operators, shall develop metropolitan long-range transportation
plans and transportation improvement programs for metropolitan planning areas
of the State.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC8B22E06ACBB429CB6046132B434CCE7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>Metropolitan
long-range transportation plans and TIPs shall provide for the development and
integrated management and operation of transportation systems and facilities
(including accessible pedestrian walkways, bicycle transportation facilities,
and intermodal facilities that support intercity transportation, including
intercity buses and intercity bus facilities) that will function as an
intermodal transportation system for the metropolitan planning area and as an
integral part of an intermodal transportation system for the State and the
United States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC5F39E7DD630416B8B93975E1B78444B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Process of
development</header><text>The process for developing metropolitan long-range
transportation plans and TIPs shall provide for consideration of all modes of
transportation and shall be continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive to the
degree appropriate, based on the complexity of the transportation problems to
be addressed.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7CBA070582A74461A9A60380A69D5CA5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Designation of
MPOs</header>
<paragraph id="H4CEF6900545B454AA911E48B3E13493C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>To carry out the transportation planning process required
by this section, an MPO shall be designated for an urbanized area with a
population of more than 100,000 individuals—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0BDED61E45D141F18E3AED4454C2E7B7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by agreement between the
Governor and units of general purpose local government that together represent
at least 75 percent of the affected population (including the largest
incorporated city (based on population) as named by the Bureau of the Census);
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H55234ABB33AF49668522321DABC796A3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in accordance with
procedures established by applicable State or local law.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA559508304624A6AB059FE48EBE1845A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Structure</header><text>An
MPO that serves an area designated as a transportation management area, when
designated or redesignated under this subsection, shall consist of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2619BB86566A469F9C4E04A2FB036E52"><enum>(A)</enum><text>local elected
officials;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9D16C4DB990941F7BF9E3DAE5ECBE6E0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>officials of public
agencies that administer or operate major modes of transportation in the
metropolitan area; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9973208BD5FE47DD9D7E77493B79BC79"><enum>(C)</enum><text>appropriate State
officials.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF8360D704FF7461587DC4B34204B31D4"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Limitation on statutory
construction</header><text>Nothing in this subsection may be construed to
interfere with the authority, under any State law in effect on December 18,
1991, of a public agency with multimodal transportation responsibilities
to—</text>
<subparagraph id="HECB4C11CEB06451CB741AE4C0F546EE6"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop metropolitan long-range
transportation plans or TIPs for adoption by an MPO; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H37A49F3AA69C4668B3B5A244ACC48C5F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>develop long-range
capital plans, coordinate public transportation services or projects, or carry
out other activities pursuant to State law.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4563C7F990AF4538BB7BF1DF488E68B2"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Continuing
designation</header><text>A designation of an MPO under this subsection or any
other provision of law shall remain in effect until the MPO is redesignated
under paragraph (5) or revoked by agreement among the Governor and units of
general purpose local government that together represent at least 75 percent of
the affected population or as otherwise provided under State or local
procedures.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB7C3C4D403944213AAC1CE23DC6BD0BB"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Redesignation
procedures</header><text>An MPO may be redesignated by agreement between the
Governor and units of general purpose local government that together represent
at least 75 percent of the existing planning area population (including the
largest incorporated city (based on population) as named by the Bureau of the
Census) as appropriate to carry out this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H72EAAAE91A9942858C5573C3ED24C713"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Designation of multiple
MPOs</header><text>More than 1 MPO may be designated within an existing
metropolitan planning area only if the Governor and the existing MPO determine
that the size and complexity of the existing metropolitan planning area make
designation of more than 1 MPO for the area appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H648FAE959C0F43A49F32AC3BB74A93F3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Metropolitan planning
area boundaries</header>
<paragraph id="H65CE1AC4237F43AD95F85F9D065077FF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For the purposes of this section, the boundaries of a
metropolitan planning area shall be determined by agreement between the MPO and
the Governor.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB268498B0BBB4DB98735B12110F2CE2E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Included
area</header><text>A metropolitan planning area—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF1B233EF0550446CB1D337F59653B92B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall encompass at least
the existing urbanized area and the contiguous area expected to become
urbanized within a 20-year forecast period for the metropolitan long-range
transportation plan; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H449D3113ED6442389A965DF9B80B1425"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may encompass the entire
metropolitan statistical area or consolidated metropolitan statistical area, as
defined by the Bureau of the Census.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H21D70A79B367462B82D392B6D80A32AE"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Identification of new
urbanized areas within existing planning area boundaries</header><text>The
designation by the Bureau of the Census of new urbanized areas within an
existing metropolitan planning area shall not require the redesignation of the
existing MPO.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H058A1711ABEB4F8A8775AF9C1D105F02"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Existing metropolitan
planning areas in nonattainment</header><text>Notwithstanding paragraph (2), in
the case of an urbanized area designated as a nonattainment area for ozone or
carbon monoxide under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) as of August
10, 2005, the boundaries of the metropolitan planning area in existence as of
such date shall be retained, except that the boundaries may be adjusted by
agreement of the Governor and affected MPOs in the manner described in
subsection (b)(5).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H777BD26A3E61416084376B91964FBC02"><enum>(5)</enum><header>New metropolitan
planning areas in nonattainment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of an urbanized area designated
after August 10, 2005, as a nonattainment area for ozone or carbon monoxide,
the boundaries of the metropolitan planning area—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAC2CA772EADE4448AB8069F314C37FF0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall be established in
the manner described in subsection (b)(1);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1644EB29F04C4706844DFA66466D8E6A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall encompass the areas
described in subsection (c)(2)(A);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1EE91499A90545C1929BFCD474B12319"><enum>(C)</enum><text>may encompass the areas
described in subsection (c)(2)(B); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8A00C6C27C4A4F9E97AC5245BEFCEE92"><enum>(D)</enum><text>may address any
nonattainment area identified under the Clean Air Act for ozone or carbon
monoxide.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5D7075C8E1AA4234A7C45908343DFA42"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Coordination in
multistate areas</header>
<paragraph id="HE8C04C8071D043F99EF5899571E3AD3D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall encourage a Governor with
responsibility for a portion of a multistate metropolitan area and the
appropriate MPOs to provide coordinated transportation planning for the entire
metropolitan area.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3428C6E1DEC743218C028BFE55E771F9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Interstate
compacts</header><text>The consent of Congress is granted to any 2 or more
States—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE6B7ABBEAF464AA898071BCE78E57B58"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to enter into agreements
or compacts, not in conflict with any law of the United States, for cooperative
efforts and mutual assistance in support of activities authorized under this
section as the activities pertain to interstate areas and localities within the
States; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1B61EF902E254A768C7CF30FDC6612E3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to establish such
agencies, joint or otherwise, as the States may determine desirable for making
the agreements and compacts effective.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H35626D41A73C4195801D69BC1160102F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Reservation of
rights</header><text>The right to alter, amend, or repeal interstate compacts
entered into under this subsection is expressly reserved.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H59CA7DE123C841108F33CDD866C5147C"><enum>(e)</enum><header>MPO consultation in
plan and TIP coordination</header>
<paragraph id="H9EF77BC461F749EEB4AB8C5E695472B9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Nonattainment
areas</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If more than 1 MPO has
authority within a metropolitan area or an area that is designated as a
nonattainment area for ozone or carbon monoxide under the Clean Air Act, each
MPO shall consult with the other MPOs designated for such area and the State in
the coordination of metropolitan long-range transportation plans and
TIPs.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFB3823CECE8748F9877DC85C1A8C1692"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Transportation
improvements located in areas represented by multiple MPOs</header><text>If a
transportation improvement, funded from the Highway Trust Fund or authorized
under chapter 53 of this title, is located within the boundaries of more than 1
metropolitan planning area, the MPOs shall coordinate metropolitan long-range
transportation plans and TIPs regarding the transportation improvement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H137AB25E12A9486B8826CDCA0583887C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Relationship with other
planning officials</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
Secretary shall encourage an MPO to consult with officials responsible for
other types of planning activities that are affected by transportation in the
area (including State and local planned growth, economic development,
environmental protection, airport operations, and freight movements) or to
coordinate its planning process, to the maximum extent practicable, with such
planning activities. Under the metropolitan planning process, metropolitan
long-range transportation plans and TIPs shall be developed with due
consideration of other related planning activities within the metropolitan
area, and the process shall provide for the design and delivery of
transportation services within the metropolitan area that are provided
by—</text>
<subparagraph id="H94FE474EBFDF447FA815F8AF1C3307D0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>recipients of assistance
under chapter 53;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H86D514BBA7A6456BA4101F9805059C38"><enum>(B)</enum><text>governmental agencies and
nonprofit organizations (including representatives of the agencies and
organizations) that receive Federal assistance from a source other than the
Department of Transportation to provide nonemergency transportation services;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2D8B99C1D5534E81AE8BD476ED629282"><enum>(C)</enum><text>recipients of assistance
under sections 202 and 203 of title 23.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H15CB1D0C269648DBAC8ED1BE205CFD71"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Scope of planning
process</header>
<paragraph id="HCA1C57009CED428AAD520868B5FE8732"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The metropolitan planning process for a metropolitan
planning area under this section shall provide for consideration of projects
and strategies that will—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCFFDCA28528B4DCC8BDB0E07692E5C1B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>support the economic
vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global
competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC628A39FFD784F05BDC4D2993EB2F056"><enum>(B)</enum><text>increase the safety of
the transportation system for motorized and nonmotorized users;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE8DDCB31E8D546528A0515E7DEBB0D6A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>increase the security of
the transportation system for motorized and nonmotorized users;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H63EBB7B8DF8D40988630747A47AB3CBB"><enum>(D)</enum><text>increase the
accessibility and mobility of people and for freight;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H79CA85F3C217466B8FBF62DC89FBD394"><enum>(E)</enum><text>protect and enhance the
environment, promote energy conservation, improve the quality of life, and
promote consistency between transportation improvements and State and local
planned growth and economic development patterns;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H25A4EDAC764444E3B0003FA9443E7F43"><enum>(F)</enum><text>enhance the integration
and connectivity of the transportation system, across and between modes, for
people and freight;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD4B2C774F0B343C2AE5ACE307680CB35"><enum>(G)</enum><text>promote efficient system
management and operation, including through the use of intelligent
transportation systems;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5DE8D8051E214931A1BDFC5A22F18575"><enum>(H)</enum><text>emphasize the
preservation of the existing transportation system; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE3930DF7B2274B2EA2D7D3989F7F883E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>support intermodal
facilities or facilitate regional growth.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H11363CD008934EB584C088482829F357"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Failure to consider
factors</header><text>The failure to consider any factor specified in paragraph
(1) shall not be reviewable by any court under title 23, chapter 53 of this
title, subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, or chapter 7 of title 5 in any
matter affecting a metropolitan long-range transportation plan or TIP, a
project or strategy, or the certification of a planning process.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA35E121DB25846C8973709E3B0EBD534"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Development of
long-Range transportation plan</header>
<paragraph id="HA695F2FEDD1244C4A9275DD19A2DB77A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header>
<subparagraph id="HAACEC22C715142CB8E7442FDCB277010"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Existing and former
nonattainment areas</header><text>An MPO shall prepare and update a
metropolitan long-range transportation plan for its metropolitan planning area
in accordance with the requirements of this subsection. The MPO shall prepare
and update the plan every 4 years (or more frequently, if the MPO elects to
update more frequently) in the case of each of the following:</text>
<clause id="HE968D388B30849F1B7D3074E1EF5277C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Any area designated as
nonattainment, as defined in section 107(d) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7407(d)).</text>
</clause><clause id="HA43D7A46EFB440FA9E877B5F2AA5FF8F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Any area that was
nonattainment and subsequently designated to attainment in accordance with
section 107(d)(3) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 7407(d)(3)) and that is subject to a
maintenance plan under section 175A of that Act (42 U.S.C. 7505a).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H49DCFD90A0064CC8A35C705852AFB76B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Other
areas</header><text>In the case of any other area required to have a
metropolitan long-range transportation plan, the MPO shall prepare and update
the plan every 5 years unless the MPO elects to update more frequently.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEB98A0022E1D41C285B7173864E32D3E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Long-range
transportation plan</header><text>A metropolitan long-range transportation plan
shall be in a form that the Secretary determines to be appropriate and shall
contain, at a minimum, the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H9F08E6A35D724F219085B96B7EF01257"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Identification of
transportation facilities</header><text>An identification of transportation
facilities (including major roadways, public transportation facilities,
intercity bus facilities, multimodal and intermodal facilities, and intermodal
connectors) that should function as an integrated metropolitan transportation
system, giving emphasis to those facilities that serve important national and
regional transportation functions. In formulating the plan, the MPO shall
consider factors described in subsection (f) and other relevant data and
factors disseminated by the Secretary pursuant to section 5205(b) as such
factors relate to a 20-year forecast period.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFA9F05046E1A499FB8FF843D21BE6AA9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Mitigation
activities</header>
<clause id="H281242A4474E475CA677ED1F7102175F"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A metropolitan long-range transportation plan shall
include a discussion of types of potential environmental mitigation activities
and potential areas to carry out these activities, including activities that
may have the greatest potential to restore and maintain the environmental
functions affected by the plan.</text>
</clause><clause id="HFA94E9C40A78411EBC6F0E53A27EA809"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>The
discussion shall be developed in consultation with Federal, State, and tribal
wildlife, land management, and regulatory agencies.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6166198C7EF64D2499C515C2DE1F071F"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Financial plan</header>
<clause id="H0A95D08A226148288E60C8BFC630DF32"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A financial plan that—</text>
<subclause id="HCEA2E351DED44AEFADDDCA8ADD72909F"><enum>(I)</enum><text>demonstrates how the
adopted metropolitan long-range transportation plan can be implemented;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H0AD7928F80324B71931A31E438EBFE7F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>indicates resources from
public and private sources that are reasonably expected to be made available to
carry out the metropolitan long-range transportation plan;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H3FC9D13DF73443458EF8949C48E9B135"><enum>(III)</enum><text>recommends any
additional financing strategies for needed projects and programs; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HEC8DF8AFD8314760AA42419380184FEF"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>may include, for
illustrative purposes, additional projects that would be included in the
adopted metropolitan long-range transportation plan if reasonable additional
resources beyond those identified in the financial plan were available.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HCF45CF205FB04D48A71DFB471D0BC838"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Estimates of
funds</header><text>For the purpose of developing the metropolitan long-range
transportation plan, the MPO, public transportation operator, and State shall
cooperatively develop estimates of funds that will be available to support plan
implementation.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0938C8D472CA4A08921EBAF6EF8398DA"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Operational and
management strategies</header><text>Operational and management strategies to
improve the performance of existing transportation facilities to relieve
vehicular congestion and maximize the safety and mobility of people and
goods.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H808BD030C8484738A30C945A41DFBC88"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Capital investment and
other strategies</header><text>Capital investment and other strategies to
preserve the existing and projected future metropolitan transportation
infrastructure and provide for multimodal capacity increases based on regional
priorities and needs.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HABA32A4FE4E54EA1A171D309BD2C9432"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Intercity
bus</header><text>A metropolitan long-range transportation plan shall consider
the role intercity buses may play in reducing congestion, pollution, and energy
consumption in a cost-effective manner and strategies and investments that
preserve and enhance intercity bus systems, including systems that are
privately owned and operated.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD6FC145F65534F25B3971DCF73EDF390"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Coordination with Clean
Air Act agencies</header><text>In metropolitan areas that are in nonattainment
for ozone or carbon monoxide under the Clean Air Act, the MPO shall coordinate
the development of a metropolitan long-range transportation plan with the
process for development of the transportation control measures of the State
implementation plan required by that Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF66AE8E100B64E9F81344BB806FD11B5"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Consultation;
comparisons</header>
<subparagraph id="HAEFA563394DF4A358282A1A70CEA6BD4"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>A
metropolitan long-range transportation plan shall be developed, as appropriate,
in consultation with State and local agencies responsible for land use
management, natural resources, environmental protection, conservation, and
historic preservation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCCA57C467ABB4F8C8E7E56B55374187D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Comparisons</header><text>Consultation
under subparagraph (A) shall involve, as appropriate, a comparison of the
metropolitan long-range transportation plan—</text>
<clause id="HDB9DD5FEE98748EE8606D3DC9E18B597"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to State conservation
plans and maps, if available; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HCAC56552FDC94594B424A4D4B1D675E5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to inventories of
natural and historic resources, if available.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2749762681A14A32943969F69C3BE92B"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Participation by
interested parties</header>
<subparagraph id="H3953ECF9D97B4510A8C559B2D60C4355"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>An MPO shall provide citizens, affected public agencies,
representatives of public transportation employees, freight shippers, providers
of freight transportation services, private providers of transportation,
including intercity bus services, representatives of users of public
transportation, representatives of users of pedestrian walkways and bicycle
transportation facilities, representatives of the disabled, and other
interested parties with a reasonable opportunity to comment on its metropolitan
long-range transportation plan.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8ABDFA31BBF04226AEB0F902E63C3EF8"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Contents of
participation plan</header><text>A participation plan shall—</text>
<clause id="H99CF3D5894934BA0890DFA3875324952"><enum>(i)</enum><text>be developed in
consultation with all interested parties; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H6D55EE05BC5B4753BB08B477FC25894D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>provide that all
interested parties have reasonable opportunities to comment on the contents of
the metropolitan long-range transportation plan.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4A01E2CCAE2F46399C6005AA3A4DDEAA"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Methods</header><text>In
carrying out subparagraph (A), the MPO shall, to the maximum extent
practicable—</text>
<clause id="HF474FA46ED2C4BAEAFA203BA182E3241"><enum>(i)</enum><text>hold any public meetings
at convenient and accessible locations and times;</text>
</clause><clause id="HBE6EEE534A5C4CE5AC686088FA49BB5C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>employ visualization
techniques to describe plans; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H539B8586216542C7AC020A6F1751B4DC"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>make public information
available in electronically accessible format and means, such as the Internet,
as appropriate to afford a reasonable opportunity for consideration of public
information under subparagraph (A).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5CA6EB96E53A4ADD8732CD5FD969ECE8"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Publication</header><text>A
metropolitan long-range transportation plan involving Federal participation
shall be published or otherwise made readily available by the MPO for public
review (including to the maximum extent practicable in electronically
accessible formats and means, such as the Internet) approved by the MPO, and
submitted for information purposes to the Governor, at such times and in such
manner as the Secretary shall establish.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0BCA4BB6CE7547688567A23C8A6E86FB"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Selection of projects
from illustrative list</header><text>Notwithstanding paragraph (2)(C), a State
or MPO shall not be required to select any project from the illustrative list
of additional projects included in the financial plan under such
paragraph.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H98826F6CF1A842DCBE242F50EAB12D0A"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Metropolitan
TIP</header>
<paragraph id="H92B14DE0B0BC4400BACF1D13AED60A55"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Development</header>
<subparagraph id="HBB5120B451AE4F429573CE4DB024E98A"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In cooperation with the State and any affected public
transportation operator, the MPO designated for a metropolitan area shall
develop a metropolitan TIP for the area for which the organization is
designated.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7E6060C63B274C2DA761745A6C44BABE"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Opportunity for
comment</header><text>In developing the metropolitan TIP, the MPO, in
cooperation with the State and any affected public transportation operator,
shall provide an opportunity for participation by interested parties in the
development of the program, in accordance with subsection (g)(6).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0A11CE0BF122403B910BEEA10B0C5494"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Funding
estimates</header><text>For the purpose of developing the metropolitan TIP, the
MPO, public transportation agency, and State shall cooperatively develop
estimates of funds that are reasonably expected to be available to support
program implementation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H185E012CF43E461D82CEE2A55E653B37"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Updating and
approval</header><text>The metropolitan TIP shall be updated at least once
every 4 years and shall be approved by the MPO and the Governor.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA88EED534C994F74A5F0D979F8CA810F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header>
<subparagraph id="H65C09DF3C33D4BEEAC647392A0A0CE09"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Priority
list</header><text>The metropolitan TIP shall include a priority list of
proposed federally supported projects and strategies to be carried out within
each 4-year period after the initial adoption of the metropolitan TIP.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9B712BAF8EC24696A4DE96052BA7E502"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Financial
plan</header><text>The metropolitan TIP shall include a financial plan
that—</text>
<clause id="HB3AC3ECF67BE41D4AAB875F9DBEE20C6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>demonstrates how the
metropolitan TIP can be implemented;</text>
</clause><clause id="HA5ACCD4F8721415C91F016192D4B0735"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>indicates resources from
public and private sources that are reasonably expected to be available to
carry out the metropolitan TIP;</text>
</clause><clause id="H1E94CA398F6A411082D4F2E7C1FE3DE9"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>identifies innovative
financing techniques to finance projects, programs, and strategies; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H1FC73CE3688A4A9BA29279BC08463AF6"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>may include, for
illustrative purposes, additional projects that would be included in the
approved metropolitan TIP if reasonable additional resources beyond those
identified in the financial plan were available.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H049B6B111639465CA27171395FA0373A"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Descriptions</header><text>A
project in the metropolitan TIP shall include sufficient descriptive material
(such as type of work, termini, length, and other similar factors) to identify
the project or phase of the project.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB365497D88E240FCA46DFD7378ED9C50"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Included
projects</header>
<subparagraph id="H527A256B0BC24FC48CD52109205BB955"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Projects under title 23
and chapter 53 of this title</header><text>A metropolitan TIP for an area shall
include the projects within the area that are proposed for funding under
chapter 1 of title 23 and chapter 53 of this title.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFFB3B49B36604B2F8AF8416AF615EAA7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Projects under chapter
2 of title 23</header>
<clause id="H5B3649D092BD40F5B1E857BBD5A75401"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Regionally significant
projects</header><text>Regionally significant projects proposed for funding
under chapter 2 of title 23 shall be identified individually in the
metropolitan TIP.</text>
</clause><clause id="HA29254FEF85C4D8BB3515CC2527A5BC9"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Other
projects</header><text>Projects proposed for funding under such chapter that
are not determined to be regionally significant shall be grouped in one line
item or identified individually in the metropolitan TIP.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC698D466523B464FB0BD567228333371"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Consistency with
long-range transportation plan</header><text>A project shall be consistent with
the metropolitan long-range transportation plan for the area.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9481F16EC91B405286DD43991799590F"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Requirement of
anticipated full funding</header><text>The program shall include a project, or
the identified phase of a project, only if full funding can reasonably be
anticipated to be available for the project or the identified phase within the
time period contemplated for completion of the project or the identified
phase.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9DFD00E1D84B4089B54914F85764C9D5"><enum>(E)</enum><header>TIP modifications by
governor</header>
<clause id="HED2F7C2962024DE09E9C8F104A7054BE"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section or
section 5204, if a State and an MPO fail to agree on programming a project of
statewide significance on the Interstate System (as defined in section 101(a)
of title 23) into a metropolitan TIP, the Governor may modify the metropolitan
TIP to add the project without approval or endorsement by the MPO.</text>
</clause><clause id="HAC44751723B0413685FEC7B7B8C289A8"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Conforming amendments
to metropolitan long-range transportation plan</header><text>If the Governor
modifies a metropolitan TIP under clause (i), the MPO shall amend its
metropolitan long-range transportation plan to be consistent with the modified
metropolitan TIP.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1753974DA7754844B012D344C707E4A9"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Notice and
comment</header><text>Before approving a metropolitan TIP, an MPO, in
cooperation with the State and any affected public transportation operator,
shall provide an opportunity for participation by interested parties in the
development of the program, in accordance with subsection (g)(5).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HABB63B2A28DE41DB9313DDA71BCC7360"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Selection of
projects</header>
<subparagraph id="HF60B84EE71D4437B9BF6220273DCC0B7"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as otherwise provided in subsection (i)(4) and in
addition to the metropolitan TIP development required under paragraph (1), the
selection of federally funded projects in metropolitan areas shall be carried
out from the approved metropolitan TIP—</text>
<clause id="H03A43FDC987C4AED90F16FF156434465"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by—</text>
<subclause id="H4DEAF4588D7F4185BBBB4F10834C1A65"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in the case of projects
under title 23, the State; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H7CA92C61BF904F6A9A06E0683899CC24"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in the case of projects
under chapter 53, the designated recipients of public transportation funding;
and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HDF0471981D0546D0804C9F8BE9414E18"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in cooperation with the
MPO.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB86AAF12D73A4A369D0D2B191F86635E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Modifications to
project priority</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
action by the Secretary shall not be required to advance a project included in
the approved metropolitan TIP in place of another project in the
program.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H362B36AAFB2D47E7B93EC39EFD7D0036"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Selection of projects
from illustrative list</header>
<subparagraph id="H4C3FBFD8F11E49F6A934124118210ACB"><enum>(A)</enum><header>No required
selection</header><text>Notwithstanding paragraph (2)(B)(iv), a State or MPO
shall not be required to select any project from the illustrative list of
additional projects included in the financial plan under paragraph
(2)(B)(iv).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H26E65B83C900458A9F159F1DF93A1BDB"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Required action by the
Secretary</header><text>Action by the Secretary shall be required for a State
or MPO to select any project from the illustrative list of additional projects
included in the financial plan under paragraph (2)(B)(iv) for inclusion in an
approved metropolitan TIP.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HAC16C31242AC4DDB9389773159EB5A6D"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Publication</header>
<subparagraph id="H1F4170343B524E258A24E1A45D2FA222"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Publication of
TIPs</header><text>A metropolitan TIP involving Federal participation shall be
published or otherwise made readily available, including on the Internet, by
the MPO for public review.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2FC9F2E7AEC94B2FB5B37DA0E6DF393B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Publication of annual
listings of projects</header><text>An annual listing of projects (including
investments in pedestrian walkways, bicycle transportation facilities, and
intermodal facilities that support intercity transportation) for which Federal
funds have been obligated in the preceding year shall be published or otherwise
made available, including on the Internet, by the cooperative effort of the
State, public transportation operator, and MPO for public review. The listing
shall be consistent with the categories identified in the metropolitan
TIP.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4021304E4B464DAD9E9B450CC7D199F3"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Transportation
management areas</header>
<paragraph id="H8FD069C6E4284D99832ED9D109ABC19A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Identification and
designation</header>
<subparagraph id="H705405F42A0C4D3CB71745B7DFFCAE9D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Required
identification</header><text>The Secretary shall identify as a transportation
management area each urbanized area (as defined by the Bureau of the Census)
with a population of over 200,000 individuals.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HED737BB0BE2549679F57CF1437D53CAD"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Designations on
request</header><text>The Secretary shall designate any additional area as a
transportation management area on the request of the Governor and the MPO
designated for the area.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5675973E1F514CEDA4F99E3C53E48750"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Long-Range
transportation plans</header><text>In a transportation management area,
metropolitan long-range transportation plans shall be based on a continuing and
comprehensive transportation planning process carried out by the MPO in
cooperation with the State and public transportation operators.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCDA5C76F4BAF49E19F8EC358D4935957"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Congestion management
process</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Within a metropolitan
planning area serving a transportation management area, the transportation
planning process under this section shall address congestion management through
a process that provides for effective management and operation, based on a
cooperatively developed and implemented metropolitan-wide strategy, of new and
existing transportation facilities eligible for funding under title 23 and
chapter 53 of this title through the use of travel demand reduction,
intelligent transportation systems, and operational management strategies. The
Secretary shall establish an appropriate phase-in schedule for compliance with
the requirements of this section but not sooner than 1 year after the
identification of a transportation management area.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9177B69A21A9487DAF79F1052194DCA5"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Selection of
projects</header>
<subparagraph id="H6378322673524FD8B3DEB9C4D4D1D8C8"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>All federally funded projects carried out within the
boundaries of a metropolitan planning area serving a transportation management
area under title 23 (excluding projects carried out on the National Highway
System under such title) or under chapter 53 of this title shall be selected
for implementation from the approved metropolitan TIP by the MPO designated for
the area in consultation with the State and any affected public transportation
operator.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBB3311F48D4C4772857C4A655DC975D6"><enum>(B)</enum><header>National Highway System
projects</header><text>Projects carried out within the boundaries of a
metropolitan planning area serving a transportation management area on the
National Highway System under title 23 shall be selected for implementation
from the approved metropolitan TIP by the State in cooperation with the MPO
designated for the area.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD2D6EC7AF11749C6955B2E8F38E4ED68"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Certification</header>
<subparagraph id="H2C2E210E90494D8C9A5A51811718D0AC"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<clause id="HF8ED9111857645BE815D3B7F36FB5208"><enum>(i)</enum><text>ensure that the
metropolitan planning process of an MPO serving a transportation management
area is being carried out in accordance with applicable provisions of Federal
law; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HEA3502C156BE4DCA852BCFC09322954C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>subject to subparagraph
(B), certify, not less often than once every 4 years, that the requirements of
this paragraph are met with respect to the metropolitan planning
process.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE95C826E48C642EDBB0DC3AB5061E5D0"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Requirements for
certification</header><text>The Secretary may make the certification under
subparagraph (A) if—</text>
<clause id="HD5EEAF7EA41542439401C1FF9646C012"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the transportation
planning process complies with the requirements of this section and other
applicable requirements of Federal law; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HDED52614764946129A9982EC8F3A33AD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>there is a metropolitan
TIP for the metropolitan planning area that has been approved by the MPO and
the Governor.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H228C5F7FE14C4BFD991AD4C268403A02"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Effect of failure to
certify</header>
<clause id="HDC6A02F0C0A14728B3B32650FFE44102"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Withholding of project
funds</header><text>If the metropolitan planning process of an MPO serving a
transportation management area is not certified, the Secretary may withhold up
to 20 percent of the funds attributable to the metropolitan planning area of
the MPO for projects funded under title 23 and chapter 53 of this title.</text>
</clause><clause id="HA6B5951925CC409EA4DB83D8676B6B58"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Restoration of
withheld funds</header><text>The withheld funds shall be restored to the
metropolitan planning area at such time as the metropolitan planning process is
certified by the Secretary.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA8C01767CC6D41619CBFADDA36300514"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Review of
certification</header><text>In making certification determinations under this
paragraph, the Secretary shall provide for public involvement appropriate to
the metropolitan area under review.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2E365F9021004AFAAB48C88D5B965340"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Abbreviated plans for
certain areas</header>
<paragraph id="HA72EC9309D5749D59FB07D90B2504A5C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to paragraph (2), in the case of a metropolitan
area not designated as a transportation management area under this section, the
Secretary may provide for the development of an abbreviated metropolitan
long-range transportation plan and TIP for the metropolitan planning area that
the Secretary determines is appropriate to achieve the purposes of this
section, taking into account the complexity of transportation problems in the
area.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H19417AE8237B4E61AB6659AE0C7756E2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Nonattainment
areas</header><text>The Secretary may not permit abbreviated plans or TIPs for
a metropolitan area that is in nonattainment for ozone or carbon monoxide under
the Clean Air Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF2270BD6BD634848B6728615C9BD4996"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Additional requirements
for certain nonattainment areas</header>
<paragraph id="H7197DF78438A4250B1F5880C79D27A41"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of title 23, this
chapter, or chapter 53 of this title, for transportation management areas
classified as nonattainment for ozone or carbon monoxide pursuant to the Clean
Air Act, Federal funds may not be advanced in such area for any highway project
that will result in a significant increase in the carrying capacity for
single-occupant vehicles unless the project is addressed through a congestion
management process.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9B497BD82A2C40C8AFDB886365E5ABD3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text>This
subsection applies to a nonattainment area within the metropolitan planning
area boundaries determined under subsection (c).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBA0F2592386847CFAFF62FBE8FF0AF0E"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Limitation on statutory
construction</header><text>Nothing in this section may be construed to confer
on an MPO the authority to impose legal requirements on any transportation
facility, provider, or project not eligible under title 23 or chapter 53 of
this title.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7710BF903AA1482FB916FB097AE81191"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>Funds
set aside under section 104(f) of title 23 or section 5305(g) of this title
shall be available to carry out this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HBC674C7E216F48779533E721BE56EBC2"><enum>(n)</enum><header>Continuation of current
review practice</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Since
metropolitan long-range transportation plans and TIPs are subject to a
reasonable opportunity for public comment, since individual projects included
in such plans and TIPs are subject to review under the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and since decisions by the
Secretary concerning such plans and TIPs have not been reviewed under that Act
as of January 1, 1997, any decision by the Secretary concerning such plans and
TIPs shall not be considered to be a Federal action subject to review under
that Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H73E3528005F540A68F8E0430DBE36282"><enum>5204.</enum><header>Statewide
transportation planning</header>
<subsection id="HA39D4CF264104D01877A1CE2841B4BBD"><enum>(a)</enum><header>General
requirements</header>
<paragraph id="HAD520EE8B06C41D585081FED845063A8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Development of plans
and programs</header><text>To accomplish the objectives stated in section 5201,
a State shall develop a statewide strategic long-range transportation plan and
a statewide transportation improvement program for all areas of the State,
subject to section 5203.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE81730AE9A8749E693E63D6DEDAD17EA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>Statewide
strategic long-range transportation plans and TIPs shall provide for the
development and integrated management and operation of transportation systems
and facilities (including accessible pedestrian walkways, bicycle
transportation facilities, and intermodal facilities that support intercity
transportation, including intercity buses and intercity bus facilities) that
will function as an intermodal transportation system for the State and an
integral part of an intermodal transportation system for the United
States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEA26C52D357F4DE193581DCA358FFCEA"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Process of
development</header><text>The process for developing statewide strategic
long-range transportation plans and TIPs shall provide for consideration of all
modes of transportation and the policies stated in section 5201, and shall be
continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive to the degree appropriate, based on
the complexity of the transportation problems to be addressed.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDD96DEBF1CF6412A9D255D09C6249EB9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Coordination with
metropolitan planning; state implementation plan</header><text>A State
shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H49F844C0B0014FA998B81A93CBDA277B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>coordinate planning
carried out under this section with the transportation planning activities
carried out under section 5203 for metropolitan areas of the State and with
statewide trade and economic development planning activities and related
multistate planning efforts; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1BFFC15EE53F430EADB98FE37E1551F8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>develop the
transportation portion of the State implementation plan as required by the
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2C33C93F726E44CE86D9452F2C0ECA17"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Interstate
agreements</header>
<paragraph id="H11B4E17661344CAEADBD8E8F7760511F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The consent of Congress is granted to 2 or more States
entering into agreements or compacts, not in conflict with any law of the
United States, for cooperative efforts and mutual assistance in support of
activities authorized under this section related to interstate areas and
localities in the States and establishing authorities the States consider
desirable for making the agreements and compacts effective.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H50B9D52F18AC47D8BD1401D5063D35AF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Reservation of
rights</header><text>The right to alter, amend, or repeal interstate compacts
entered into under this subsection is expressly reserved.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H13E53BD4598148D6B8193D6C5FEFE5BE"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Scope of planning
process</header>
<paragraph id="HDAFE6EDFF358474AAFC47FA4BA5D71C5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A State shall carry out a statewide transportation
planning process that provides for consideration and implementation of
projects, strategies, and services that will—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7E37F86569E747408E77D81FA7AC8367"><enum>(A)</enum><text>support the economic
vitality of the United States, the States, nonmetropolitan areas, and
metropolitan areas, especially by enabling global competitiveness,
productivity, and efficiency;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC9A7BE25B0DB4F7798802E88F85E4241"><enum>(B)</enum><text>increase the safety of
the transportation system for motorized and nonmotorized users;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6CBCD1AE1A07483180CC5A9449229E45"><enum>(C)</enum><text>increase the security of
the transportation system for motorized and nonmotorized users;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H56536F35523D4D50BC483D8AD9E8EC4F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>increase the
accessibility and mobility of people and freight;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEFE611B4A8A5444394DF52438D59FA15"><enum>(E)</enum><text>protect and enhance the
environment, promote energy conservation, improve the quality of life, and
promote consistency between transportation improvements and State and local
planned growth and economic development patterns;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7446C7C5C9BF4C24B96D09FA439E2A12"><enum>(F)</enum><text>enhance the integration
and connectivity of the transportation system, across and between modes
throughout the State, for people and freight;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8DC515E1C7F3477190EEE9EE15713237"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promote efficient system management and
operation, including through the use of intelligent transportation systems;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2D8DFAE497924163B44AFE3999C51C72"><enum>(H)</enum><text>emphasize the
preservation of the existing transportation system.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5678AC2D964E4B3D845D4F972AF70A92"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Failure to consider
factors</header><text>The failure to consider any factor specified in paragraph
(1) shall not be reviewable by any court under title 23, chapter 53 of this
title, subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, or chapter 7 of title 5 in any
matter affecting a statewide strategic long-range transportation plan or TIP, a
project or strategy, or the certification of a planning process.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H96D99C8F3EE3407F88CAA63ADC1C4471"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Additional
requirements</header><text>In carrying out planning under this section, a State
shall, at a minimum—</text>
<paragraph id="H7AFAE1C722BC4B758FBACF567E324B78"><enum>(1)</enum><text>with respect to
nonmetropolitan areas, cooperate with affected nonmetropolitan local officials
or, if applicable, through regional transportation planning organizations
described in subsection (k);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC8D3694906E8474A924DB44C56186369"><enum>(2)</enum><text>consider the concerns of
Indian tribal governments and Federal land management agencies that have
jurisdiction over land within the boundaries of the State; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1168EC6375F94F4592FED8815790C6D9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>coordinate statewide
long-range transportation plans and TIPs and planning activities with related
planning activities being carried out outside of metropolitan planning areas
and between States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE5C4B3BB43F44C28802913B94F376461"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Statewide strategic
long-Range transportation plan</header>
<paragraph id="HB384774F1CBB4A2CA6027578CBF6070C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Development</header>
<subparagraph id="HE86FA8A3E96C4114A5E0CE9ACD6BF1F0"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A State shall develop a statewide strategic long-range
transportation plan, with a minimum 20-year forecast period for all areas of
the State, that provides for the development and implementation of the
intermodal interconnected transportation system of the State.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD4B5BD6A2A4E43F9990A90BCB0ABBB85"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Statewide strategic
long-Range transportation plan requirements</header>
<clause id="H94641DAA92BF4459A8DB70DCF7B02D50"><enum>(i)</enum><header>National transportation
statistics</header><text>In developing a statewide strategic long-range
transportation plan, the State shall consider the data and factors disseminated
by the Secretary pursuant to section 5205(b) for that particular State.</text>
</clause><clause id="H3C2F1F45A4384181B9E6C42078618013"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Transportation
projects that are of statewide, regional, and national
importance</header><text>The State shall identify transportation projects
across all modes of transportation in the State that have statewide, regional,
and national significance. In identifying these projects, the State shall
consider the factors described in section 5205(b).</text>
</clause><clause id="H332992549C4245FCA9E1D94824C9B5CE"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>States with congested
airports</header><text>If a State has an airport in its jurisdiction that had
at least 1 percent of all delayed aircraft operations in the United States, as
identified by the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Capacity Benchmark
Report, the statewide strategic long-range transportation plan shall include
measures to alleviate congestion at that airport either through expansion or
the development of additional facilities.</text>
</clause><clause id="H189C168018D54C0EB13B0F2CF9344D3A"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>States with congested
freight rail corridors</header><text>If data from the Department of
Transportation and the freight railroad industry project that a State has
freight railroad corridors that operate at levels of service that are at or
exceed capacity, the statewide strategic long-range transportation plan shall
include measures by which the State department of transportation and the
freight railroads provide relief for the congested corridors.</text>
</clause><clause id="HD7BE8086BA0B4D19B024CDCD6E691209"><enum>(v)</enum><header>States with deep draft
ports</header><text>If a State has a deep draft port, the statewide strategic
long-range transportation plan shall take into account any plan for expansion
at that port and any projected increase in shipping traffic at that
port.</text>
</clause><clause id="HD002C60C6B1544B985F9987012419E03"><enum>(vi)</enum><header>States with navigable
inland waterways</header><text>A State that has navigable inland waterways
shall include in its statewide strategic long-range transportation plan any
plans to use those waterways to facilitate the efficient and reliable
transportation of freight and people.</text>
</clause><clause id="H88B3F223DF7541328D428AD8395B7AD6"><enum>(vii)</enum><header>Project
interconnectivity</header><text>In developing a statewide strategic long-range
transportation plan, the State shall ensure interconnectivity for freight and
passengers between different facilities and between different modes of
transportation.</text>
</clause><clause id="HE0B465E4C9A44CF39CDFC68D7ACE1991"><enum>(viii)</enum><header>Cost estimates for
projects that are of statewide, regional, and national
importance</header><text>In developing the statewide strategic long-range
transportation plan, the State shall include estimates of the costs of each of
the projects identified in clause (ii).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2276335B809B47A38324F73D02C344F4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Consultation with
governments</header>
<subparagraph id="HE704AFEB8F1B4252AC0D401A1BA22C9D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Metropolitan
areas</header><text>The statewide strategic long-range transportation plan
shall be developed for each metropolitan area in the State in cooperation with
the metropolitan planning organization designated for the metropolitan area
under section 5203.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD48061ABB8BC47FFBF9F7C163ADD69B1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Nonmetropolitan
areas</header><text>With respect to nonmetropolitan areas, the statewide
strategic long-range transportation plan shall be developed in cooperation with
affected nonmetropolitan local officials or, if applicable, through regional
transportation planning organizations described in subsection (k).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3B0A14EEF9314D91B14A1A5BABFB32BC"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Indian tribal
areas</header><text>With respect to an area of the State under the jurisdiction
of an Indian tribal government, the statewide strategic long-range
transportation plan shall be developed in consultation with the tribal
government and the Secretary of the Interior.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H09C4EC510BB34638ACB97BB7CB0C9D9E"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Consultation;
comparisons</header>
<clause id="HAB163166B2304DFC8DE9EB96EDD0C834"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>A
statewide strategic long-range transportation plan shall be developed, as
appropriate, in consultation with State, tribal, regional, and local agencies
responsible for land use management, natural resources, environmental
protection, conservation, and historic preservation.</text>
</clause><clause id="HA5BE369AA2254E4EA490BCDA1EA170E9"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Comparisons</header><text>Consultation
under clause (i) shall involve, as appropriate, comparison of statewide
strategic long-range transportation plans—</text>
<subclause id="HA5C3247027CE4998B34E7A2371F1297C"><enum>(I)</enum><text>to State and tribal
conservation plans and maps, if available; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HD6342F0650464DA8AA77BED73A41BC06"><enum>(II)</enum><text>to inventories of
natural and historic resources, if available.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD4BAF63D652B45E4A7B3AF3BAD7E567D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Participation by
interested parties</header>
<subparagraph id="H050E97B55EDC4195B3C07F8192DFD9EA"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The State shall provide citizens, affected public
agencies, representatives of public transportation employees, freight shippers,
providers of freight transportation services, private providers of
transportation, including intercity bus services, representatives of users of
public transportation, representatives of users of pedestrian walkways and
bicycle transportation facilities, representatives of the disabled, and other
interested parties with a reasonable opportunity to comment on the statewide
strategic long-range transportation plan.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA26A70A475A148B485643F3BC85182BC"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Methods</header><text>In
carrying out subparagraph (A), the State shall, to the maximum extent
practicable—</text>
<clause id="HBEB4030586764872BE441F3083597546"><enum>(i)</enum><text>hold any public meetings
at convenient and accessible locations and times;</text>
</clause><clause id="H7AF7007748DF49128DC024B43BC06303"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>employ visualization
techniques to describe plans; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H7288ED7A772741B7858D749F131140E2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>make public information
available in electronically accessible format and means, such as the Internet,
as appropriate to afford a reasonable opportunity for consideration of public
information under subparagraph (A).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8E575D6D2ACD4D388C1151D396FD9D80"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Mitigation
activities</header>
<subparagraph id="H90338B41102042DB8BA15915337ADE78"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A statewide strategic long-range transportation plan
shall include a discussion of potential environmental mitigation activities and
potential areas to carry out these activities, including activities that may
have the greatest potential to restore and maintain the environmental functions
affected by the plan.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1DBF982F85F446B4907BD3A153FDBA45"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>The
discussion shall be developed in consultation with Federal, State, and tribal
wildlife, land management, and regulatory agencies.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H81B40456ACED44E58E38EBE8A3F6480D"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Financial
plan</header><text>The statewide strategic long-range transportation plan may
include a financial plan that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H52C5BD0DEECF4C3F926ABC907F412AF5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>demonstrates how the
adopted statewide strategic long-range transportation plan can be
implemented;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3CF209B9738F488E8C9BDB78E4CC5077"><enum>(B)</enum><text>indicates resources from
public and private sources that are reasonably expected to be made available to
carry out the statewide strategic long-range transportation plan;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H91A4CCEA359C4B40A9CA76A9C2E531D5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>recommends any additional
financing strategies for needed projects and programs; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H283A353592E542419D2B71FB89F0B2F4"><enum>(D)</enum><text>may include, for
illustrative purposes, additional projects that would be included in the
adopted statewide strategic long-range transportation plan if reasonable
additional resources beyond those identified in the financial plan were
available.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H84C52391080C4BD798B7ACDA9571F03C"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Selection of projects
from illustrative list</header><text>A State shall not be required to select
any project from the illustrative list of additional projects included in the
financial plan described in paragraph (5).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB20F164F50B945498C0CE0827F120EA6"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Existing
system</header><text>A statewide strategic long-range transportation plan
should include capital, operations, and management strategies, investments,
procedures, and other measures to ensure the preservation and most efficient
use of the existing transportation system.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC32DB409A4644E89A0000B74B7287E62"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Intercity
bus</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A statewide strategic
long-range transportation plan shall consider the role intercity buses may play
in reducing congestion, pollution, and energy consumption in a cost-effective
manner and strategies and investments that preserve and enhance intercity bus
systems, including systems that are privately owned and operated.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H371C7B308D8C4C4DA2480E2A47D7BE15"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Publication of
statewide strategic long-range transportation plans</header><text>A statewide
strategic long-range transportation plan prepared by a State shall be published
or otherwise made available, including to the maximum extent practicable in
electronically accessible formats and means, such as the Internet.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H596CDD169AC549F4A7454C83B00B359C"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Statewide TIP</header>
<paragraph id="H922987836A2D462CBFD5A30A3C841809"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Development</header><text>A
State shall develop a statewide TIP for all areas of the State. Such program
shall cover a period of 4 years and be updated every 4 years or more frequently
if the Governor elects to update more frequently.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA170585CFD7647EA9F07041574E5DFE6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Consultation with
governments</header>
<subparagraph id="HE59BA79D45534F3CB68D9320906A9F3B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Metropolitan
areas</header><text>With respect to a metropolitan area in the State, the
program shall be developed in cooperation with the MPO designated for the
metropolitan area under section 5203.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDAD67B9D1ED2426EB620638009A7F629"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Nonmetropolitan
areas</header><text>With respect to a nonmetropolitan area in the State, the
program shall be developed in cooperation with affected nonmetropolitan local
officials or, if applicable, through regional transportation planning
organizations described in subsection (k).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCC6C7BFC17934DF4A1BB28566946DAF5"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Indian tribal
areas</header><text>With respect to an area of the State under the jurisdiction
of an Indian tribal government, the program shall be developed in consultation
with the tribal government and the Secretary of the Interior.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7CE1B1F8BCA04325A1246B98B6BA7DB8"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Participation by
interested parties</header><text>In developing the program, the State shall
provide citizens, affected public agencies, representatives of public
transportation employees, freight shippers, private providers of
transportation, providers of freight transportation services, representatives
of users of public transportation, representatives of users of pedestrian
walkways and bicycle transportation facilities, representatives of the
disabled, and other interested parties with a reasonable opportunity to comment
on the proposed program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC9C34ECF50474FA085C6A895E9C1F789"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Included
projects</header>
<subparagraph id="H37C7DE221CCD430C8C58E594ECB51517"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A statewide TIP developed for a State shall include
federally supported surface transportation expenditures within the boundaries
of the State.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H096BD538F823453CADEA9792FBD67F99"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Listing of
projects</header><text>An annual listing of projects for which funds have been
obligated in the preceding year in each metropolitan planning area shall be
published or otherwise made available by the cooperative effort of the State,
public transportation operator, and the MPO for public review. The listing
shall be consistent with the funding categories identified in each metropolitan
TIP.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6D06873B86E14D8D90B522B7712E58FA"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Projects under chapter
2 of title 23</header>
<clause id="HBABD0D95062448ACB2D492E097A47A75"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Regionally significant
projects</header><text>Regionally significant projects proposed for funding
under chapter 2 of title 23 shall be identified individually in the statewide
TIP.</text>
</clause><clause id="HCF57705D0705481DA9C86E2019DE7C5C"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Other
projects</header><text>Projects proposed for funding under such chapter that
are not determined to be regionally significant shall be grouped in one line
item or identified individually in the statewide TIP.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5FD77B9F546E4237BE46CFFE50A14B38"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Consistency with
statewide strategic long-range transportation plan</header><text>A project
shall be—</text>
<clause id="H16AF0086FC794A74B48ABA4B9519A909"><enum>(i)</enum><text>consistent with the
statewide strategic long-range transportation plan developed under this section
for the State;</text>
</clause><clause id="H515E0536379A40B4A2C03677FC245540"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>identical to the project
or phase of the project as described in an approved metropolitan long-range
transportation plan;</text>
</clause><clause id="HD35D6C3F2F0947C2BED66D6DFACA6C27"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>identical to the
project or phase of the project as described in a metropolitan TIP approved by
the Governor; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HC5423FEF9D3241ADB067A8B6D4DC427E"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in conformance with the
applicable State air quality implementation plan developed under the Clean Air
Act, if the project is carried out in an area designated as nonattainment for
ozone, particulate matter, or carbon monoxide under that Act.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H81C300AE657645F2800BB239DADC98C8"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Requirement of
anticipated full funding</header><text>The statewide TIP shall include a
project, or the identified phase of a project, only if full funding can
reasonably be anticipated to be available for the project or the identified
phase within the time period contemplated for completion of the project or the
identified phase.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H83394104577143C19185BC306B6A1696"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Financial
plan</header><text>The statewide TIP may include a financial plan that—</text>
<clause id="H4FBC7075EFDB4E05AFDF0E0EF20786CD"><enum>(i)</enum><text>demonstrates how the
approved statewide TIP can be implemented;</text>
</clause><clause id="H4E7523F79FA949C49B7743F86C2B2FD2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>indicates resources from
public and private sources that are reasonably expected to be made available to
carry out the statewide TIP;</text>
</clause><clause id="H37FF0F64A793471BADF59399AB840B6F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>recommends any
additional financing strategies for needed projects and programs; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HEE4FCFD1CE80478BBE1D7E9070BA125E"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>may include, for
illustrative purposes, additional projects that would be included in the
adopted statewide TIP if reasonable additional resources beyond those
identified in the financial plan were available.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H02CAAEADCC0344F6939A78D875EC1C16"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Selection of projects
from illustrative list</header>
<clause id="H7E5235083D0F43F2B0AB53740F79E171"><enum>(i)</enum><header>No required
selection</header><text>Notwithstanding subparagraph (F), a State shall not be
required to select any project from the illustrative list of additional
projects included in the financial plan under subparagraph (F).</text>
</clause><clause id="H18C58CC597A44053846129D0E4A9D11A"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Required action by the
Secretary</header><text>An action by the Secretary shall be required for a
State to select any project from the illustrative list of additional projects
included in the financial plan under subparagraph (F) for inclusion in an
approved statewide TIP.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0884BFFD0190467A87FF3B8D2C7A1C78"><enum>(H)</enum><header>Priorities</header><text>The
statewide TIP shall reflect the priorities for programming and expenditures of
funds required by title 23, this chapter, and chapter 53 of this title.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4D322E728B0E4A07BD6D88C41016894C"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Project selection for
areas without MPOs</header>
<subparagraph id="HEBD32021A9F54A72A763546B812C4452"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided by subparagraph (B), projects carried
out in areas without a designated MPO shall be selected from the approved
statewide TIP by the State in cooperation with affected nonmetropolitan local
officials or, if applicable, through regional transportation planning
organizations described in subsection (k).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE0876600CDBE4AADBD3C02BA66FEA4F0"><enum>(B)</enum><header>NHS
projects</header><text>Projects carried out on the National Highway System
under title 23 or under sections 5311 and 5317 of this title in areas without a
designated MPO shall be selected from the approved statewide TIP by the State
in consultation with affected nonmetropolitan local officials.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE42C012598254A41B4E25453E2EB17D8"><enum>(6)</enum><header>TIP
approval</header><text>Every 4 years, a statewide TIP shall be reviewed and
approved by the Secretary if based on a current planning finding.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDFC0C73D9E7240E1A976BD731805E8A0"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Planning
finding</header><text>A finding shall be made by the Secretary at least once
every 4 years that the transportation planning process through which statewide
strategic long-range transportation plans and TIPs are developed is consistent
with this section and section 5203.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE9BE3F1CDBF7415EBB72ABB7D1964634"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Modifications to
project priority</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
action by the Secretary shall not be required to advance a project included in
the approved statewide TIP in place of another project in the program.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF4BCA37757554C8EB945F14019318D01"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>Funds
set aside pursuant to sections 104(f) and 505 of title 23 and section 5305(g)
of this title shall be available to carry out this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H79991C52358440CDB82A888D90174609"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Treatment of certain
state laws as congestion management processes</header><text>For purposes of
this section and section 5203, State laws, rules, or regulations pertaining to
congestion management systems or programs may constitute the congestion
management process under this section and section 5203 if the Secretary finds
that the State laws, rules, or regulations are consistent with, and fulfill the
intent of, the purposes of this section and section 5203, as
appropriate.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD63F4AE4427244C5A5559B4450054E89"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Continuation of current
review practice</header><text>Since statewide strategic long-range
transportation plans and TIPs are subject to a reasonable opportunity for
public comment, individual projects included in such plans and TIPs are subject
to review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321
et seq.), and decisions by the Secretary concerning such plans and TIPs have
not been reviewed under that Act as of January 1, 1997, any decision by the
Secretary concerning such plans and TIPS shall not be considered to be a
Federal action subject to review under that Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H99E33FC8C330454EA485EDEEFEBACDDA"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Designation of regional
transportation planning organizations</header>
<paragraph id="H51674D943840427593E003B1609EEF9E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>To carry out the transportation planning process required
by this section, a State may establish and designate regional transportation
planning organizations to enhance the planning, coordination, and
implementation of statewide strategic long-range transportation plans and TIPs,
with an emphasis on addressing the needs of nonmetropolitan areas of the
State.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H42C0565028E948008CA4854EB8B178C1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Structure</header><text>A
regional transportation planning organization shall be established as a
multi-jurisdictional organization of volunteers from nonmetropolitan local
officials or their designees and representatives of local transportation
systems.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H378B42665317488E825A297058047747"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>A
regional transportation planning organization shall establish, at a
minimum—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDF6F96018C4343CCAA0A338D40579A25"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a policy committee, the
majority of which shall consist of nonmetropolitan local officials, or their
designees, and which shall also include, as appropriate, additional
representatives from the State, private business, transportation service
providers, economic development practitioners, and the public in the region;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB9E5D9F99A5D48C1A900B9B1EF3A4941"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a fiscal and
administrative agent, such as an existing regional planning and development
organization, to provide professional planning, management, and administrative
support.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H92664D5458214806ACE208756818123A"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The
duties of a regional transportation planning organization shall include—</text>
<subparagraph id="H21E7F312E7164D67B14C830D36172732"><enum>(A)</enum><text>developing and
maintaining, in cooperation with the State, regional long-range multimodal
transportation plans;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H455BED9B880546AEA4123B6595655CAD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>developing a regional
transportation improvement program for consideration by the State;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H12C9B64E4AE4421AB6AC97FE7A4B471B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>fostering the
coordination of local planning, land use, and economic development plans with
State, regional, and local transportation plans and programs;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAF9BFA16A4C2451B98A4457AD56B3FF7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>providing technical
assistance to local officials;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3E2D20A176C14BF392CCB4CCF3B53B43"><enum>(E)</enum><text>participating in
national, multistate, and State policy and planning development processes to
ensure the regional and local input of nonmetropolitan areas;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H532D41759A2C4E7AA3998E8712230844"><enum>(F)</enum><text>providing a forum for
public participation in the statewide and regional transportation planning
processes;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4F81C1EDF8B141A19F6EAE804F34363C"><enum>(G)</enum><text>considering and sharing
plans and programs with neighboring regional transportation planning
organizations, MPOs, and, where appropriate, tribal organizations; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6D5A5F046219423CB89B679B87CC821F"><enum>(H)</enum><text>conducting other duties,
as necessary, to support and enhance the statewide planning process under
subsection (d).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HA73114EB13174143B6262CB54690F991"><enum>(5)</enum><header>States without regional
transportation planning organizations</header><text>If a State chooses not to
establish or designate a regional transportation planning organization, the
State shall consult with affected nonmetropolitan local officials to determine
projects that may be of regional significance.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HF6629EB01B884CC2B5213A3C9550ECE5"><enum>5205.</enum><header>National strategic
transportation plan</header>
<subsection id="H43EF7166F7AB4F26A24C87151A70F02D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Development of national
strategic transportation plan</header>
<paragraph id="H82B6DE8208374425AD010C2010561BF4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Development of
plan</header>
<subparagraph id="H359155EBA8FC4E3C854232C3E15E6E3A"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary, in consultation with State departments of
transportation, shall develop a national strategic transportation plan (in this
section referred to as the <quote>national plan</quote>) in accordance with the
requirements of this section.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H42A427224EE24314860EB54F411726E1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Solicitation</header><text>Not
later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary
shall publish in the Federal Register a solicitation requesting each State
department of transportation to submit to the Secretary, not later than 90 days
after such date of enactment, a list of projects that the State recommends for
inclusion in the national plan.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6067AB216F2B4A32B82B687439CF27E9"><enum>(C)</enum><header>State selection of
projects</header><text>In selecting projects under subparagraph (B), a State
department of transportation shall consider the elements of the national plan
described in paragraph (2).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC9476D55AFDD4701ACCD11F6A29D7F32"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Failure to submit
recommendations</header><text>If a State does not submit a list of recommended
projects in accordance with this paragraph, the Secretary shall select projects
in the State that will be considered for inclusion in the national plan.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBC7CA89E32834B6082FC1A955BBDFBEF"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Selection of
projects</header><text>Not later than 60 days after the date on which the
Secretary receives a list of recommended projects from a State department of
transportation under this paragraph, the Secretary shall review the list and
select projects from the list for inclusion in the national plan.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0B4E972E9D194CC393057B9601CCA288"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Basis for
selection</header><text>In selecting projects for inclusion in the national
plan, the Secretary shall consider, at a minimum—</text>
<clause id="HE23682FCCBD64B6D837742B2FF7583C7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the projects recommended
by State departments of transportation under this paragraph;</text>
</clause><clause id="H0993477CB8154EFFA874EB6B4A79D92C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the ability of projects
to improve mobility by increasing transportation options for passengers and
freight;</text>
</clause><clause id="H7DC92F69396D4DD99DEF631D98DA165F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the degree to which
projects create intermodal links between different modes of transportation,
including passenger and freight rail, public transportation, intercity bus,
airports, seaports, and navigable inland waterways; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H07D01857D3F54F5B99FEF94A0245873F"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the ability of projects
to generate national economic benefits, including—</text>
<subclause id="H0A95B08C47E94392875C6EA678AC27C6"><enum>(I)</enum><text>improvements to economic
productivity through congestion relief; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H4D177699EADE4F8792E3A48BEA5BE48E"><enum>(II)</enum><text>improvements to
passenger and freight movement.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H679F47C9120B4372BFD99EA8278611D0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Elements of national
plan</header>
<subparagraph id="H7A20A1DBA86D4D6BAB131E40A164E3EE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Role of statewide
strategic long-range transportation plans</header><text>The national plan shall
be modeled after the statewide strategic long-range transportation plans
developed under section 5204(f).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H73F6B1C7114540E2AFBA7FB8606E9CC6"><enum>(B)</enum><header>National and regional
transportation projects</header><text>Giving emphasis to the facilities that
serve important national and regional transportation functions, the national
plan shall include an identification of transportation projects (including
major roadways, public transportation facilities, intercity bus facilities,
multimodal and intermodal facilities, and intermodal connectors) that
facilitate the development of—</text>
<clause id="HFA1EA101347A4189A4FB3B294916F277"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a national
transportation system; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H538FD64FC3B343E4B401584548E19323"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an integrated regional
transportation system.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCF7F86B8CE7E4859A99808FD793D48BC"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Interconnectivity
between States and regions</header><text>The national plan shall ensure a level
of interconnectivity among transportation facilities and strategies at State
and regional borders.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2C7F8C55BF2D43AA9CF7DD1052E7DCAA"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Identification of
potential high-speed intercity rail corridors and shipping
routes</header><text>In developing the national plan, the Secretary, in
consultation with State departments of transportation, shall identify potential
high-speed passenger rail projects and potential short seas shipping
routes.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3A51204F97F44B6683B2ADFC4D1D62FF"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Intercity bus
network</header><text>The national plan shall identify projects to preserve and
expand the Nation’s intercity bus network and provide interconnectivity to
other forms of intercity and local transportation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HCA14AA4323484474BD54C23DDEA011E3"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Aerotropolis
transportation systems</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
national plan shall identify aerotropolis transportation systems that will
enhance economic competitiveness and exports in the United States by providing
efficient, cost-effective, sustainable, and intermodal connectivity to a
defined region of economic significance for freight and passenger
transportation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7DB4448EDC2E42DA8293AEF9FB396A5E"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Cost estimates for
projects</header><text>In developing the national plan, the Secretary shall
include estimates of the costs of each of the projects and strategies
identified in the national plan and a total cost of all of the projects and
strategies identified in the national plan.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC9FE1663BC744DE39A6288F73FDB8FB3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Issuance and updating
of national plan</header>
<subparagraph id="HF2EB27E9661C423281447983F5C97049"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Issuance</header><text>Not
later than April 30, 2014, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Environment and Public Works, the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate the national plan developed under this section.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD0C53131B03A46759E8FF3A52F2D78A1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Updates</header><text>At
least once every 2 years after the date of submission of the national plan
under subparagraph (A), the Secretary—</text>
<clause id="HA99C47DA526B4711AE3280228A01F0D8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in consultation with
State departments of transportation, shall update the national plan; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HB4574AD515C14BDFA4F836AD22E6193F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>shall submit the updated
national plan to the committees referred to in subparagraph (A).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDF40D0FA852C46D6BCCD791F78181901"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Dissemination of
transportation data and statistics for development of strategic long-Range
transportation plans</header>
<paragraph id="HCA8D52DFA37C4E21AFB245F5AC9B57CA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall develop, and disseminate to the
States, relevant long-range transportation data and statistics that a State or
the Secretary, as the case may be, shall use in the development of statewide,
regional, and national strategic long-range transportation plans.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H064CF2D483304CD996FED21E03FDC259"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Types of transportation
data and statistics to be developed</header><text>The data and statistics
referred to in paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, 20-year
projections—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA6622E71A5AB412394BC2320BA4BD6E3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>of population growth in
each State;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD050B4C9B81F44FFA91914419609C5AB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>from the Department of
Transportation’s Freight Analysis Framework (referred to in this paragraph as
<quote>FAF</quote>), including projections for annual average daily truck flow
on specific highway routes;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB3D3AF55C20C445DB32A7213D2ED9339"><enum>(C)</enum><text>from the Department of
Transportation’s Highway Performance Monitoring System (referred to in this
paragraph as <quote>HPMS</quote>) of estimated peak period congestion on major
highway routes or segments of routes and in metropolitan areas;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA2B041A4548B4F57A613EF7825813789"><enum>(D)</enum><text>from HPMS and FAF of
estimated traffic volumes on segments of highway that are projected to be
classified as moderately or highly congested;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H808964AB5BEA4DBCAAA4C7C7BAFFE2B2"><enum>(E)</enum><text>from HPMS and FAF for
highway bottlenecks;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3B59135EE36D43DF90A8B40625C8F08A"><enum>(F)</enum><text>of public transportation
use in urbanized areas, including for each urbanized area a comparison of
estimated ridership growth and estimated public transportation revenue vehicle
miles to available system capacity and current service levels;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2009AD5923484B99A5CA794286E7CC1E"><enum>(G)</enum><text>of aviation passenger
enplanements and cargo ton miles flown;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2246DFD3BA104B96BC7C0E52317A389E"><enum>(H)</enum><text>of increases in unmanned
aerial system and general aviation active aircraft and hours flown;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB04D46FDFBEA450EB87A4307DCECC353"><enum>(I)</enum><text>of capacity-constrained
airports and congested air traffic routes;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE88DC142160D46AA9D2948275DB97546"><enum>(J)</enum><text>of passenger demand for
suborbital space tourism;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE9C3F4E6464E49D4AFA8863B175050BB"><enum>(K)</enum><text>of demand on major
freight rail lines;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCDB3F319C9054AD08A72656DCAEAD777"><enum>(L)</enum><text>of shipping traffic at
United States ports; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H16005EA2131E4A59924B717F9CA98399"><enum>(M)</enum><text>of intercity bus and
passenger rail ridership demand.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H47E58CA22BC84C3FB8E218185D6107D2"><enum>5206.</enum><header>National performance
management system</header>
<subsection id="H82C1AB1BCFCD441FB59C03470375AAD0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment of
national performance management system</header>
<paragraph id="H03B57084378A4A57B954F5E6C01C03A1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall establish a national
performance management system to track the Nation’s progress toward broad
national performance goals for the Nation’s highway and public transportation
systems.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H46C3A7C190DA4ECF91A19E81E1FC5B80"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Components</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The National Performance Management System
shall include the following components:</text>
<subparagraph id="HBFC1C26F7BC2443097C173FAE66B0357"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A national performance management
goal.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBDDC4B354AF8448EB93955118A1C9681"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Core performance measures.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC55E216EABF0438AAA926DBD2AE3E865"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Technical guidance.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9CA6F4A7706F4D96BA80B72258445C5D"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A State performance management process,
including—</text>
<clause id="H52EF8122174F4F4F93ADCE86EDD170E2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>performance
targets;</text>
</clause><clause id="H23EBA0F74D144C57B760CA225B33A433"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>strategies; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H2A360A9EF0C5484B89DF79063B430351"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>reporting
requirements.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H07DCDF822B4746B5BE7944BFAC1EEB1A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>National performance
management goal</header>
<paragraph id="HAC4BABCF40D64C15B0F1A97DB227E906"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall establish, in broad
qualitative terms, a national performance management goal for the Nation’s
highway and public transportation systems to ensure economic growth, safety
improvement, and increased mobility.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF490542D5FEE45B6AC48774A2EA4CAA2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Consistency with
national strategic transportation plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The national strategic transportation plan,
to the greatest extent practicable, shall be consistent with the national
performance management goal.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H291C038B9E3E45049B7864C7636F3A0A"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Core performance
measures</header>
<paragraph id="HD584FABFA7DC415A8613B8BDFADE328F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>Not
later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary,
in collaboration with the States, metropolitan planning organizations, and
public transportation agencies through the process described in paragraph (4)
shall establish core performance measures.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H12626EB50E334806B1341A23E3E8EC1B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Implementation</header><text>A
State shall be required to implement the core performance measures as part of
the State’s performance management process established in subsection
(e).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3C70602D04BF41418DEDE11BC589DD9B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Categories</header><text>The
core performance measures shall include not more than 2 measures from each of
the following categories:</text>
<subparagraph id="HB4224C4646DE43FCAD2F6C50DF02C5A3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Pavement condition on the
National Highway System.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H994C9765AB884F97973DCBC82CE6A831"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Bridge condition on the
National Highway System.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7ACB71DFE8F4470D8DACAB63AD9C065B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Highway and motor carrier
safety.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9E39217343704194ABF24E9B12B6B4A7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Highway safety
infrastructure asset management.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5F113C3214064D09A8207550DB7195FC"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Bike and pedestrian
safety.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0FA84016C63144BA898097161B4CC122"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Highway
congestion.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H618CAF5A9BBB4EDDBA4CC47ECE1879B1"><enum>(G)</enum><text>Air emissions and energy
consumption.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2D0B3669C11F44D68BB2189B94EE8A89"><enum>(H)</enum><text>Freight mobility.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF6CF89B205034D2CB2088896E3F8ACC3"><enum>(I)</enum><text>Public transportation
state of good repair.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8F7ACBD4CC0A477B9329B0DF59A032B5"><enum>(J)</enum><text>Public transportation
service availability.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2F059CE52D8A410D964C561AF6E848E7"><enum>(K)</enum><text>Rural
connectivity.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7D2BFC3EE00A4D79B82DDBC0AF20D626"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Process</header><text>The
core performance measures shall be established under the following
process:</text>
<subparagraph id="H49FCB44491B645BD91D699B53BFAA80E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>At any time after the
date of enactment of this section, the State departments of transportation (in
consultation with metropolitan planning organizations and public transportation
agencies), acting through their national organization, may jointly submit to
the Secretary a complete set of recommended core performance measures for use
in statewide transportation planning.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB9FEF9D507304442B44ED8508567FCFF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The Secretary shall give
substantial weight to the recommendations submitted by the State departments of
transportation, if such recommendations are submitted not later than 18 months
after enactment of this section.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0EE64DFDE25741E7A073E3EC3A1E05AB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>After consultation with
the State departments of transportation regarding the recommendations, the
Secretary shall issue a notice in the Federal Register announcing the
Secretary’s proposed set of core performance measures and providing an
opportunity for comment.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD41601AB535548929DC0B47563C05B1F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>After considering any
comments, the Secretary shall publish a notice in the Federal Register not
later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section announcing the
final set of core performance measures.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H722D2E90D1BB47ECA7025EABDAA974A5"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Technical
guidance</header>
<paragraph id="H0A261046B3CB4C08B3BBB0069FF16F0A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 6 months after the Secretary publishes the
final set of core performance measures in the Federal Register under subsection
(c)(4)(D), the Secretary shall issue technical guidance, including a uniform
methodology for collecting data, for use by the States in applying the core
performance measures.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H427CE31AFDE24BED872F9FEAF5BE2AC3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Development</header><text>The
Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB023297C029841E8B8B1ED75AE325B65"><enum>(A)</enum><text>develop the technical
guidance in collaboration with the State departments of transportation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H16D6D680566640F4A91E1C39A439B4C5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>give substantial weight
to any recommendations submitted by the State departments of transportation
through their national organization, if such recommendations are submitted not
later than 3 months after the Secretary publishes the final set of core
performance measures in the Federal Register under subsection (c)(4)(D);
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H942C7F1666A34D13BD394863356BCE0C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>provide a reasonable
opportunity for State departments of transportation to comment on the technical
guidance before it is issued.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H076B82C68E1D4DE69BE6A3E1E9F528FE"><enum>(e)</enum><header>State performance
management process</header>
<paragraph id="HB4BCCC8D4C544A94A14F6986C226CC97"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment of
performance targets</header>
<subparagraph id="H048D20D4D1D24916941097774CC3B914"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Initial
targets</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year
after the Secretary publishes the final set of core performance measures in the
Federal Register under subsection (c)(4)(D), a State shall amend its statewide
strategic long-range transportation plan to include a target level of
performance for each of the core performance measures.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H75C1E82F67C64409ABDC04445C6DDF2C"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Revisions to
targets</header><text>A State may revise its performance targets for the core
performance measures at any time by amending its statewide strategic long-range
transportation plan and resubmitting the plan to the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA0FB7FCB462B4FD39B523A17709930A9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Reporting
requirements</header>
<subparagraph id="H33FCF6E4832D4890901CB779FA78FD32"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In order to improve
the outcomes of the transportation planning process, the States shall implement
a national performance reporting process in accordance with subparagraphs (B)
and (C).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD2F12C19283E43ED9333C96E9CA3F45D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Baseline
report</header><text>Not later than 6 months after adopting its initial
performance targets for the core performance measures pursuant to paragraph
(1)(A), a State shall publish a baseline report including data from the most
recent year for which data is available for the full set of core performance
measures.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8FCB4B8EAE8E48AAA238BC1CDF4193BF"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Annual progress
reports</header><text>Not later than 18 months after publication of the
baseline report, and annually thereafter, a State shall publish a report
documenting the progress that the State has made in meeting its performance
targets for the core performance
measures.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section></chapter><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H9B3B08DA6AC347F5AC0B986B9AE9D237"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
amendments</header>
<paragraph id="H9E6CD6538161416093F75F8F7790D2E4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Subtitle
analysis</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The analysis for
subtitle III of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the
item relating to chapter 51 the following:</text>
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<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<multi-column-toc-entry bold="on" level="chapter"><toc-enum>52.</toc-enum><level-header bold="on" level="chapter">Transportation Planning
</level-header><target>5201</target></multi-column-toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFF267E41964A49C08DCEB1938A41517C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Metropolitan
transportation planning</header>
<subparagraph id="H622A4E60630F4D8F94F35E15C3BD590C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Title
23</header><text>Section 134 of title 23, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA2EFA7C81FE44284A27FA7111D112CAA" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="H5B4AEDDB3E2041AA80187A1184C00C69"><enum>134.</enum><header>Metropolitan
transportation planning </header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Metropolitan transportation planning
programs funded under section 104(f) shall be carried out in accordance with
the metropolitan planning provisions of section 5203 of title 49.</text>
</section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8246B7D6D4B7448BAFBA0469AE095280"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Chapter 53 of title
49</header><text>Section 5303 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA2461372203C4FBDBB331F6F98C84845" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="H75705FBC35C1496EA74FDB43E196CF2C"><enum>5303.</enum><header>Metropolitan
transportation planning</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Metropolitan transportation planning
programs funded under section 5305 shall be carried out in accordance with the
metropolitan planning provisions of section 5203.</text>
</section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4A0FC9970F2C4EF692072783CCC7BAAA"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Statewide
transportation planning</header>
<subparagraph id="H695DE71CE80D4B208861F2D62B6395C9"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Title
23</header><text>Section 135 of title 23, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1C5F699066124DB8A2E7975F76F57C46" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="H8D0C7808DC4B4EDF9DE0311252AC5DFC"><enum>135.</enum><header>Statewide
transportation planning</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Statewide transportation planning programs
funded under sections 104(f) and 505 shall be carried out in accordance with
the metropolitan planning provisions of section 5204 of title
49.</text>
</section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2095D3CE48FA401C978A80B86D7B3987"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Chapter 53 of title
49</header><text>Section 5304 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5F8D91347D48407C89F4675905622FE9" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="HD132712703EB4D1186BE953BBC7789B3"><enum>5304.</enum><header>Statewide
transportation planning</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Statewide transportation planning programs
funded under section 5305 shall be carried out in accordance with the
metropolitan planning provisions of section
5204.</text>
</section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HD9F46B59BFC949B5861A4251792BD8D1"><enum>4002.</enum><header>Special rules for
small metropolitan planning organizations</header>
<subsection id="H07CD37A1BBAD4EE5823DAB235D0BBBE2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Continuation of
applicability of section 134</header><text>A metropolitan planning organization
that serves an urbanized area with a population of more than 50,000 and less
than 100,000 and that is subject to the provisions of section 134 of title 23,
United States Code, and section 5303 of title 49, United States Code (as in
effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act), shall continue to
be designated as a metropolitan planning organization subject to section 5203
of title 49, United States Code (as added by this title), unless the Governor
and units of general purpose local government that together represent at least
75 percent of the affected population, including the largest incorporated city
(based on population) as determined by the Bureau of the Census, agree to
terminate the designation.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H48FF8831DBD64A049444F6C77F806935"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Treatment</header><text>A
metropolitan planning organization described in paragraph (1) shall be treated,
for purposes of title 23, United States Code, and chapters 52 and 53 of title
49, United States Code, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
(Public Law 105–178), and SAFETEA–LU (Public Law 109–59) as a metropolitan
planning organization that is subject to the provisions of section 5203 of
title 49, United States Code (as added by this title).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H3B03EA2944054D2BA17912E3E04C6E00"><enum>4003.</enum><header>Financial
plans</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue revised
regulations under sections 5203 and 5204 of title 49, United States Code (as
added by this title), to clarify that—</text>
<paragraph id="H6ADF85B7DD174A9C9CD8EBA6DCB74BB0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a financial plan for a
long-range transportation plan or transportation improvement program is
required to be updated not more than once every 4 years;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2384FCFF70DA453294E8D63B07889200"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an amendment to a
long-range transportation plan or transportation improvement program does not
require a review of the entire financial plan, but rather requires only a plan
for covering any incremental costs associated with the amendment;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H311C9233C0554B2A999DB32EF91C6CEC"><enum>(3)</enum><text>project costs and revenue
estimates used in developing a financial plan for a long-range plan should be
based on long-term trends, and need not be adjusted to reflect short-term
fluctuations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9AE5DEE518C848618FA6230EA5428CFD"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the Department shall
defer to the judgment of State and local governments regarding the magnitude of
potential State and local revenue streams, including the likelihood that State
or local governments will approve tax increases, tolling, bonding, or other
measures to increase revenues; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1852DA892E624F2484B1A63A994231EB"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the requirement for a
financial plan does not give the Secretary the authority or responsibility to
determine the adequacy of a State or metropolitan area’s funding levels for
operation and maintenance of the transportation system.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HEFB0EA5380A34B9B891C18A711EBD8C8"><enum>4004.</enum><header>Plan
update</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than
September 30, 2012, a State shall update its statewide strategic long-range
transportation plan to comply with the requirements of section 5205 of title
49, United States Code.</text>
</section><section id="HF76160A2042C4085A3F6461B3262D4AB"><enum>4005.</enum><header>State planning and
research funding for title 23</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 505 of title 23, United States Code,
is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H47D1568FDC9D4A289CFA0CD11EBC3676"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(5) by
inserting <quote>intercity bus,</quote> after <quote>public
transportation,</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H867E8788676645CA93837AABB03FCFB4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(1) by
inserting <quote>intercity bus,</quote> after <quote>public
transportation,</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HD3BC5E6654CD4221AD8B04BA0A2ADFEE"><enum>4006.</enum><header>National Academy of
Sciences study</header>
<subsection id="HA359703846B746959E5F3ADAC0197FAB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header><text>The
Secretary shall enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academy
of Sciences to conduct a study on the implementation of section 5206 of title
49, United States Code (as added by this title).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H14B8D96DC53E448EA40242AE478FDAC1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
study shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HD0B07B5658D24FDCBAFA50074E5F221D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>report on the timeliness
of implementation, the quality and consistency of performance measurement
practices, the costs of compliance, and impact on the transportation planning
process;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4307C9D120DF4849B1387980D351E24C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>include recommendations
for changes to improve implementation; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB25C841F15EF4B42B3E80005EA54316F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>include recommendations
for future additions or changes to the performance categories as described in
this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H67D68C7E98044599BD464BD4DDBE5BD6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>The
National Academy of Sciences shall conduct the study required under this
section in consultation with the Federal Highway Administration, Federal
Transit Administration, American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials, American Public Transit Association, and Association
of Metropolitan Planning Organizations.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE3746A81EC04493584378A16B3A9BFC0"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Completion in
phases</header>
<paragraph id="HDA4A0BC85E88420F843FB66CC25F46F3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The National Academy of Sciences shall complete the study
in 2 phases, corresponding to the major stages of implementation of section
5206 of title 49, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCD3CDAFBF425459AA6C2DC6BD1919455"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Phase
I</header><text>Phase 1 of the study shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H871ECABB75E440D99064CF5D0B8B78A8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>address implementation of
performance measures; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBBE9ACB751004DA7B40EEB38030A63BC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>be completed not later
than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC4EAF94995764A1DBC6259EE45B8CBD2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Phase
II</header><text>Phase 2 of the study shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H43713462CBDA4C91AC9EE90A746BF4F2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>address implementation of
performance targets, as well as performance measures; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1BCCD48607D2452FA529E16D7DA64814"><enum>(B)</enum><text>be completed not later
than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H557CB94BE5CC4CA3ADEA98F025E09B32"><enum>4007.</enum><header>Congestion
relief</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary
shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HAA4EDFCE1BA54DADBDCE1357FEBE97E2"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">encourage States and metropolitan planning
organizations to prioritize congestion relief projects in transportation
improvement programs in order to improve the flow of commerce and the
productivity of the Federal-aid system; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HECFA83296F5344488CB971A661A9730D"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide technical assistance and
educational materials to States to quantify the economic, environmental, and
quality-of-life damage caused by traffic congestion as well as identify
multiple options for solutions, including new roads and lanes, bottleneck
removal, congestion reducing and, if applicable, energy efficient intelligent
transportation systems, and low-cost congestion relief projects.</text>
</paragraph></section><enum>V</enum><header>Highway Safety</header>
<section id="HE6930E08D91F4BCAA196DCFA1183BA5F"><enum>5001.</enum><header>Amendments to title
23, United States Code</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Except
as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this title an amendment or repeal
is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or a repeal of, a section or other
provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other
provision of title 23, United States Code.</text>
</section><section id="HFAD91839948A44C3A3DE919B49253563"><enum>5002.</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header>
<subsection id="HB4A07CB536E24503A51500C4EFCBBA40"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The following sums are authorized to be appropriated out
of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Alternative Transportation
Account):</text>
<paragraph id="H632FA4B7945B486DABBE06DCFE76F2BE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Highway safety
programs</header><text>For carrying out section 402 of title 23, United States
Code, $493,312,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8079729106A44A2D9E7E300F88B3B762"><enum>(2)</enum><header>National driver
register</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration to carry out chapter 303 of title 49,
United States Code, $4,116,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through
2016.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7CB8DA139D7B495093E9FDB7FEC9C8A2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Administrative
expenses</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For administrative
and related operating expenses of the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration in carrying out chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code, and
this title (including the amendments made by this title) $162,572,000 for each
of fiscal years 2013 through 2016.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1AE8167D453047E099CBD3C623A5FE95"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Prohibition on other
uses</header><text>Except as otherwise provided in chapter 4 of title 23,
United States Code, and this title (including the amendments made by this
title), the amounts made available from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the
Alternative Transportation Account) for a program under that chapter shall be
used only to carry out such program and may not be used by States or local
governments for construction purposes.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H758F79F989D24F06A6635F2EEFB8A0F1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Applicability of
chapter 1</header><text>Except as otherwise provided in chapter 4 of title 23,
United States Code, and this title (including the amendments made by this
title), the amounts made available under subsection (a) for each of fiscal
years 2013 through 2016 shall be available for obligation in the same manner as
if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States
Code.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H9127BBFD7C43471E8346C1D79413C0AD"><enum>5003.</enum><header>Highway safety
programs</header>
<subsection id="HA97CB8E8523C48D3ABC5C6AD63585407"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 402(a) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H0667677091A147F787CE400BA005B147"><enum>(a)</enum><header>State highway safety
programs</header>
<paragraph id="H32AA25E7CE8148CDBA953A9AFC4AAFAE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Each State shall have a highway safety program that is
subject to approval by the Secretary and is designed to reduce traffic crashes
and the fatalities, injuries, and property damage resulting therefrom.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFA42F344501F49AEBDE707F48D743B4C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Uniform
guidelines</header><text>A State’s highway safety program under paragraph (1)
shall be established and carried out in accordance with uniform guidelines
promulgated by the Secretary, which shall be expressed in terms of performance
criteria and shall include programs—</text>
<subparagraph id="HADF52245A3B1446BA97465FC462178C3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to reduce injuries and
fatalities resulting from motor vehicles being driven in excess of posted speed
limits;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H169BA7F27F0647F6B81F777D592643C2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to encourage the proper
use of occupant protection devices (including the use of seat belts and child
restraints) by occupants of motor vehicles;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5C59C8574B5944AC985F7526949A45B7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to reduce fatalities and
injuries resulting from persons driving motor vehicles while impaired by
alcohol or a controlled substance;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H682B82DEF26B4401B9A5A149FA515690"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to prevent crashes and
reduce fatalities and injuries resulting from crashes involving motor vehicles
and motorcycles;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAD0B6F8128B04D249BDF8596142F7144"><enum>(E)</enum><text>to reduce crashes
resulting from unsafe driving behavior (including aggressive or fatigued
driving and distracted driving arising from the use of electronic devices in
vehicles);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDA6D9B41587946B3803ED490E7527CF6"><enum>(F)</enum><text>to improve law
enforcement activities relating to motor vehicle crash prevention, traffic
supervision, and postcrash procedures;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H310DEB98ED9A425DB6F8E6576CC70F68"><enum>(G)</enum><text>to improve the
timeliness, accuracy, completeness, uniformity, and accessibility of the safety
data of States that is needed—</text>
<clause id="H4C0BB0D8C8D145ADA7DB6AAABDEFBBC8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>for activities relating
to performance targets established under subsection (m);</text>
</clause><clause id="H6D9135FE2B864DB7AC7D2DAC3DC08972"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to identify priorities
for national, State, and local highway and traffic safety programs; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HB8C14282B55142DBBB9F65C4C4541E46"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>to improve the
compatibility and interoperability of the data systems of each State with
national data systems and the data systems of other States;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4C7C30E88D444FC380FBC46A54BB100E"><enum>(H)</enum><text>to improve driver
performance, including through driver education, driver testing to determine
proficiency to operate motor vehicles, driver examinations (both physical and
mental), and driver licensing; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3B03014E7E804100818D6C5CD65A9A8F"><enum>(I)</enum><text>to improve pedestrian and
bicycle safety.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H15AA863630644F17973D369645314FA3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Record
system</header><text>The uniform guidelines promulgated under paragraph (2)
shall include provisions for an effective record system of—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H34FA18BE46044B74A8B57F00808ED182"><enum>(A)</enum><text>traffic crashes,
including injuries and fatalities resulting therefrom;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HA6AEAE25A57442E487F0E6BB501D248A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>crash investigation
activities carried out to determine the probable causes of crashes, injuries,
and fatalities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H4587483BB8A243648CB289AE46976A58"><enum>(C)</enum><text>vehicle registration,
operation, and inspection activities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HF99C2C1F485F42E1A755ADE0461F1576"><enum>(D)</enum><text>highway design and
maintenance activities, including lighting, markings, and surface treatment
activities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HA3A84518E4FA418F8935D8994AFBEDD7"><enum>(E)</enum><text>traffic surveillance
activities relating to the detection and correction of locations with a
significant potential for crashes; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HDC895134ACB245D3B8B0805DDFF1D9BC"><enum>(F)</enum><text>emergency
services.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFF07F051DC414460ABDAE3F1123E28DB"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Applicability of
guidelines</header><text>The uniform guidelines applicable to State highway
safety programs shall, to the extent determined appropriate by the Secretary,
be applicable to federally administered areas where a Federal department or
agency controls the highways or supervises traffic
operations.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HDA5C0BA710C54D0AB4D8E694C47B3299"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Administration of State
programs</header><text>Section 402(b) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H19FF206D2B414E20A47F0FF46A00CDE8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBAE42B856AE647E38F2393FC9BB57227"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D) by
striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H236ED18EA74E46419F6B53225ACC5801"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(E)—</text>
<clause id="H6042E17584F144C688C8A049E7F08B75"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in clause (i) by striking
<quote>national law enforcement mobilizations</quote> and inserting <quote>any
national traffic safety law enforcement mobilizations coordinated by the
Secretary</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H354B47B174984DC8B642CBC3A2EC5215"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking the period
at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6AB4FC7948044830ADF39E235F046377"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H3B1292F2862248248F57A4049DAC530A"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">demonstrate that the State has established
a highway safety data and traffic records coordinating committee with a
multidisciplinary membership that includes, among others, managers, collectors,
and users of traffic records and public health and injury control data
systems;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6DADECE12139440C80390F0DA3228AFA"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">demonstrate that the State has developed a
multiyear highway safety data and traffic records system strategic plan
that—</text>
<clause id="H476FBB2F82FE4E8E80B703FC434B0FBE"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">addresses existing deficiencies in the
State's highway safety data and traffic records system;</text>
</clause><clause id="H8198E34EB5964A3BAC7F7F7EB8EE4C15"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is approved by the State’s highway safety
data and traffic records coordinating committee;</text>
</clause><clause id="H65F3C31969BC4C49A0C980678E95D8D7"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>specifies how existing
deficiencies in the State's highway safety data and traffic records system were
identified;</text>
</clause><clause id="H3AB4E81F8A854506BD6222DFFC5DC89C"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>prioritizes, on the
basis of the identified highway safety data and traffic records system
deficiencies of the State, the highway safety data and traffic records system
needs and goals of the State;</text>
</clause><clause id="H4A80BC620D3B4230A77164945C95BB09"><enum>(v)</enum><text>identifies
performance-based measures by which progress toward those goals will be
determined; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H17195FF032D04902904A74EB8F2ADB30"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>specifies how funds
apportioned to the State under subsection (c) and any other funds of the State
are to be used to address needs and goals identified in the multiyear plan;
and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H23D634234F234E68B0DDDA6965F1713E"><enum>(H)</enum><text>demonstrate that an
assessment or audit of the State’s highway safety data and traffic records
system was conducted or updated during the 5-year period ending on the date on
which such State highway safety program is submitted to the Secretary for
approval.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBCCDBFB99148434C96773895E9165AA2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking paragraph
(3).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFAAC921B8E154B50ABD0594D6EE8A052"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Apportionment of
funds</header><text>Section 402(c) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H5847B073F0434C359DAD87C8984923E3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Apportionment of
funds</header>
<paragraph id="HE9189FD42A13437D903C8DFCBDC92999"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Funds made available to carry out this section shall be
used to aid States in conducting the highway safety programs approved under
subsection (a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE1789BF3643F4127936260DABC3FCC5C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Apportionment
formula</header><text>Funds described in paragraph (1) shall be apportioned
among the States each fiscal year in the following manner:</text>
<subparagraph id="HDBE872C46900418BA21E5432224FEE99"><enum>(A)</enum><text>62.5 percent in the ratio
that the population of each State bears to the total population of all States,
as shown by the latest available Federal census.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H97578AC31ED24202A061D16EB69C90E9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>20 percent in the ratio
that the public road mileage in each State bears to the total public road
mileage in all States.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE591DB0F0E67408DA682A1791C773354"><enum>(C)</enum><text>10 percent only to States
that have enacted and are enforcing a primary safety belt use law, in the ratio
that the population of each such State bears to the total population of all
such States, as shown by the latest available Federal census.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEFE67B7A7A594F788A8295C61C32D8B3"><enum>(D)</enum><text>5 percent only to States
that have enacted and are enforcing an ignition interlock law, in the ratio
that the population of each such State bears to the total population of all
such States, as shown by the latest available Federal census.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H954DCB1468014A7E9EE0A8E9BDC1D6C3"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">2.5 percent only to States that have
enacted and are enforcing a graduated drivers licensing law, in the ratio that
the population of each such State bears to the total population of all such
States, as shown by the latest available Federal census.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H92B565BEB3A34B2E81D5CB6D92107C96"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Minimum
apportionment</header><text>The annual apportionment under paragraph (2) to
each State shall not be less than three-quarters of 1 percent of the total
apportionment under that paragraph in the applicable fiscal year, except that
the apportionment to the Secretary of the Interior shall not be less than 1.5
percent of the total apportionment and the apportionments to the Virgin
Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands shall not be less than one-quarter of 1 percent of the total
apportionment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H00F9966D5A34412184AEFD7688334CD4"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Implementation of
approved highway safety programs</header>
<subparagraph id="HE81EE12437C74933A220B3E571104D45"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Requirement for
receiving Apportionments</header><text>The Secretary shall not apportion any
funds under this section to any State that is not implementing a highway safety
program approved by the Secretary under this section.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE751A619533A4E47A233546482B68D7C"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Limitations on
requirements relating to motorcycle safety helmets</header><text>A highway
safety program approved by the Secretary shall not include any requirement that
a State implement such program by adopting or enforcing any law, rule, or
regulation based on a guideline promulgated by the Secretary under this section
that requires any motorcycle operator 18 years of age or older or passenger 18
years of age or older to wear a safety helmet when operating or riding a
motorcycle on the streets and highways of that State.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9103FED42EC84135B2148C743255002B"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Compliance with
implementation requirements</header><text>Implementation of a highway safety
program under this section shall not be construed to require the Secretary to
require compliance with every uniform guideline promulgated under this section,
or with every element of every uniform guideline, in every State.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H682F8E211873417FB6751FB8256971C4"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Minimum requirements
for impaired driving high range States</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An impaired driving high range State shall
expend in a fiscal year, on projects and activities addressing impaired
driving, at least 30 percent of the funds apportioned to that State under
paragraph (2) for that fiscal year.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H16154B99DE8548E5958A5D0231D4292D"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Automated traffic
enforcement systems</header>
<clause id="H7ABE269876784859BB0375FD7FB29929"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Prohibition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A State may not expend funds apportioned to
that State under paragraph (2) to carry out any program to purchase, operate,
or maintain an automated traffic enforcement system.</text>
</clause><clause id="H3FEDC294038B43B78913195EDE7322FB"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Automated traffic
enforcement system defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In
this subparagraph, the term <quote>automated traffic enforcement system</quote>
means automated technology that monitors compliance with traffic
laws.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HBF0CB8CE54FD4858B2B717562DC4B817"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Miscellaneous</header><text>Section
402 is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H9B88187EC53349EFA705F5919302CEAC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (d) by
striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC"><enum-in-header>(d)</enum-in-header></header-in-text> All
provisions</quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC"><enum-in-header>(d)</enum-in-header> Applicability of certain
provisions.—</header-in-text>All provisions</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2FB23E7D0DD94479AEDE39A5FC1F0108"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (e) by
striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC"><enum-in-header>(e)</enum-in-header></header-in-text> Uniform
guidelines</quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC"><enum-in-header>(e)</enum-in-header>
Cooperation.—</header-in-text>Uniform guidelines</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2A5D50C6E06942EA9F4ECF2E516B19D3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (f) by
striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC"><enum-in-header>(f)</enum-in-header></header-in-text> The
Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC"><enum-in-header>(f)</enum-in-header> Department
and agency participation.—</header-in-text>The Secretary</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H26B88E90D0984C69AAD4A868E290A4FE"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (g)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA17091A25CFC4511A97742AF189BB49D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC"><enum-in-header>(g)</enum-in-header></header-in-text> Nothing
in</quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC"><enum-in-header>(g)</enum-in-header> Limitation on
funds.—</header-in-text>Nothing in</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H14AF96CB6EA943A395E459868B79FC25"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>for
<header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC"><enum-in-header>(1)</enum-in-header></header-in-text> highway
construction</quote> and inserting <quote>for highway construction</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3EB0B36CB19A46C49ABAE6F32A1414BB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>guidelines) or</quote> and all that follows before the period at the end
and inserting <quote>guidelines) or for any purpose for which funds are
authorized under section 403(a)</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0ABDA9D7EA214A66BA24E8F03C9EED2F"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by striking subsection
(k); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDD13FFEF170644588186075D1A473422"><enum>(6)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsections (l) and (m) as subsections (k) and (l), respectively.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE3C6D658ED9C41F384AE494868D8196F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Highway safety
performance management</header><text>Section 402 (as amended by this Act) is
further amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="H21FB8469742240F69409DECDBB54B04A"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Establishment of
performance targets</header>
<paragraph id="HD4E3354FB265492FA9A65E594407657C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Governor of each State shall establish quantifiable
performance targets for their State—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCDDA18D2E0204D659D412563EF50B552"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to be incorporated into
the highway safety plan of the State under subsection (n) each year; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H614FBEA1AF2645538438EB064B8D4B6B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>with respect to, at a
minimum—</text>
<clause id="H0E2928575E6C434F98C2C092C6B16EC2"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the average number of fatalities in the
State resulting from traffic crashes per 100,000,000 vehicle miles
traveled;</text>
</clause><clause id="H72E95C7992BA40D394B1C7A4D501EB62"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the average number of serious injuries in
the State resulting from traffic crashes per 100,000,000 vehicle miles
traveled;</text>
</clause><clause id="H4C0DAEAC42354F3F837389EACC9628E3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the average number of traffic fatalities in
the State involving drivers or motorcycle operators with a blood alcohol
content of .08 or above per 100,000,000 vehicle miles traveled;</text>
</clause><clause id="H2E58193CAD13491787E66BB34BDA7858"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the average number of traffic crashes in
the State involving drivers or motorcycle operators with a blood alcohol
content of .08 or above per 100,000,000 vehicle miles traveled;</text>
</clause><clause id="HF640AC1990AE40E5B4E3169844B1424E"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the average number of unrestrained motor
vehicle occupant fatalities, for all seat positions, in the State resulting
from traffic crashes per 100,000,000 vehicle miles traveled; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H73BB0C96173B4B61A699C4F0824372B6"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the average number of motorcyclist
fatalities in the State resulting from traffic crashes per 100,000,000 vehicle
miles traveled.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H656EF25C5D64453AAE721E6C1755AB9D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Considerations in
establishing performance targets</header><text>In establishing performance
targets for a State under this subsection, a Governor shall consider, at a
minimum—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD1F006528E404C9CBD39569521DEC9ED"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the number of fatalities
in the State resulting from traffic crashes during the preceding 3
years;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2DF9AE5A68D747C5BDF765CB7263E61E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the number of serious
injuries in the State resulting from traffic crashes during the preceding 3
years;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDFF7ADE5B3CE48AE8F3505AFC75C573B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the extent to which
vehicle miles traveled in the State may impact the number of fatalities and
serious injuries in the State resulting from traffic crashes; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7D92601E4D384E7AADBD7E888E00E550"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">data available from the Fatality Analysis
Reporting System of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDAE97F72C27B4CE2828EB4DFBB9AD67C"><enum>(n)</enum><header>Highway safety plan and
reporting requirements</header>
<paragraph id="H55B8AF977AE94382B65B73BACC6D648C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to
fiscal year 2014, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall require
the Governor of each State, as a condition of the approval of the State’s
highway safety program for that fiscal year, to develop and submit to the
Secretary for approval a highway safety plan applicable to that fiscal year in
accordance with this subsection. The plan required under this paragraph may be
incorporated into any other document required to be submitted under this
section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H6ED0330AFC6F42F6B0BBBEC6D9F895DF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Timing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each Governor shall submit to the Secretary
the highway safety plan of their State not later than September 1 of the fiscal
year preceding the fiscal year to which the plan applies.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7F1D2C3EBCA04D77840343E47C8FD7E0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>A
State’s highway safety plan shall include, at a minimum—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA0BC0508AF8B4189B1D2F3A666A2B8B0"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">current data with respect to each
performance target established for the State under subsection (m);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H768C3727C16B483584C8AFCB370BE9C2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for the fiscal year
preceding the fiscal year to which the plan applies, a description of the
State’s performance regarding each performance target category described in
subsection (m)(1)(B);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF4B7A86F9A284543B5FEC6D00F62BBB7"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal
year to which the plan applies, a description of the projects and activities
for which the State obligated funding apportioned to the State under this
section;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H663B7A4DEC714902A7EA230DFCFC3657"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for the fiscal year to which the plan
applies, the State’s strategy for using funds apportioned to the State under
this section for projects and activities that will allow the State to meet the
performance targets established for the State under subsection (m);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5115062B044C4FEEA5364E3C3C646DC2"><enum>(E)</enum><text>data and data analysis
supporting the effectiveness of projects and activities proposed in the
strategy under subparagraph (D);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFFF2B922FEDC4240A71F3B1E70D802F9"><enum>(F)</enum><text>a description of any
Federal, State, local, or private funds that the State plans to use, in
addition to funds apportioned to the State under this section, to carry out the
State’s strategy under subparagraph (D); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC42363FC19744C8ABABF26003E52A80F"><enum>(G)</enum><text>a certification that the
State will maintain its aggregate expenditures for highway safety activities,
from sources other than funds apportioned to the State under this section, at
or above the average level of such expenditures in the 2 fiscal years preceding
the date of enactment of this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H695C31A009AD4E51AE9DDCFF6D950149"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Review of highway
safety plans</header>
<subparagraph id="HD7061C0D7A5A42FC977718443E3AFB6B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 60 days after the date on which the
Secretary receives a State’s highway safety plan, the Secretary shall approve
or disapprove the plan.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6BACE8D8D6464EB9B61DA4BE83AAE4E7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Approvals and
disapprovals</header><text>The Secretary shall approve or disapprove a State’s
highway safety plan based on a review of the plan, including an evaluation of
whether, in the Secretary’s judgment, the plan is evidence-based, is supported
by data and analysis, and, if implemented, will allow the State to meet the
performance targets established for the State under subsection (m). The
Secretary shall disapprove a State’s highway safety plan if the plan does not,
in the Secretary’s judgment, provide for the evidenced-based use of funding in
a manner sufficient to allow the State to meet performance targets.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE2AE7C5150654625BFFAD1E2DB5804D3"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Actions upon
disapproval</header><text>If the Secretary disapproves a State’s highway safety
plan, the Secretary shall inform the Governor of the State of the reasons for
the disapproval and require the Governor to resubmit the plan with such
modifications as the Secretary determines necessary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD8C6A6B0B75E44EA9357EF94FD19B270"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Review of resubmitted
plans</header><text>If the Secretary requires a Governor to resubmit a highway
safety plan with modifications, the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the
modified plan not later than 30 days after the date on which the modified plan
is submitted to the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HFF602E2A9620438CB344C8846B535E45"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Funding
allocations</header><text>If a State failed to accomplish, as determined by the
Secretary, a performance target established for that State under subsection (m)
in the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year to which a State highway safety
plan under review applies, the Secretary shall require the following to be
included in the highway safety plan under review:</text>
<clause commented="no" id="HC0C3E782BFEE4398957406AFBBB48086"><enum>(i)</enum><text>If the State failed to
accomplish a performance target established under subsection (m)(1)(B)(iii) or
(m)(1)(B)(iv), a certification that the State will expend funds apportioned to
the State under this section, during the fiscal year to which the plan applies,
for projects and activities addressing impaired driving in an amount that is at
least 5 percent more than the amount expended on such projects and activities
in the preceding fiscal year using such funds.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H6D5A3D37BB3945EAA4630AC843F3BBCE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>If the State failed to
accomplish a performance target established under subsection (m)(1)(B)(v), a
certification that the State will expend funds apportioned to the State under
this section, during the fiscal year to which the plan applies, for projects
and activities addressing occupant protection in an amount that is at least 5
percent more than the amount expended on such projects and activities in the
preceding fiscal year using such funds.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H11796800C1A8467CAADCB16D9F948AE9"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>If the State failed to
accomplish a performance target established under subsection (m)(1)(B)(vi), a
certification that the State will expend funds apportioned to the State under
this section, during the fiscal year to which the plan applies, for projects
and activities addressing motorcycle safety in an amount that is at least 5
percent more than the amount expended on such projects and activities in the
preceding fiscal year using such funds.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H002C6E8745F24B8D93C0A29ED1C2E293"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Data</header>
<clause id="HD291C87112AE4D21988033F8653A678E"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Fatalities
data</header><text>A State’s compliance with performance targets relating to
fatalities shall be determined using the most recent data from the Fatality
Analysis Reporting System of the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration.</text>
</clause><clause id="H4F929D1D23B546448B36827D33F57922"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Crash
data</header><text>A State’s compliance with performance targets relating to
serious injuries shall be determined using State crash data files.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H799ABEEDFD0A4D7F9684CA2BB22C20C6"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Public
notice</header><text>A State shall make each highway safety plan of the State
available to the public.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H48962B8BF7CF4F7598FD4BDF0A7C2F5D"><enum>(o)</enum><header>Annual report to
congress</header><text>Not later than October 1, 2015, and annually thereafter,
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing—</text>
<paragraph id="H85A2552BA0C94178A8DB4EADE1C81395"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an evaluation of each
State’s performance with respect to the State’s highway safety plan under
subsection (n) and performance targets under subsection (m); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H72B107A8ADAA4C7D995256E130716F51"><enum>(2)</enum><text>such recommendations as
the Secretary may have for improvements to activities carried out under
subsections (m) and (n).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H176318AFF3644E13A037F09A2AFD32AA"><enum>(p)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section, the following definitions apply:</text>
<paragraph id="HB4EB44783A7A4163A9078292D28E0077"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Child
restraint</header><text>The term <quote>child restraint</quote> means any
product designed to provide restraint to a child in a motor vehicle (including
booster seats and other products used with a lap and shoulder belt assembly)
that meets applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards prescribed by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6A85F8553BDC4F3D9D064863C164BECD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Controlled
substance</header><text>The term <quote>controlled substance</quote> has the
meaning given that term in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21
U.S.C. 802).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3D724AB170D74AB3906050909E1FE448"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Driving while
intoxicated; driving under the influence</header><text>The terms <quote>driving
while intoxicated</quote> and <quote>driving under the influence</quote> have
the meaning given those terms in section 164.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB3DFE9FB1D694FE896208177C5B800BB"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Graduated drivers
licensing law</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>graduated drivers licensing law</quote> means a law enacted by a State
that requires, before the granting of an unrestricted driver’s license to
individuals under the age of 21 years, a 2-stage licensing process that
includes the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="HA973D73B7D384112BF459D0A7962CBD3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>A learner’s permit stage
that—</text>
<clause id="HEDEA88B534A0488ABA5CDE2456846B69"><enum>(i)</enum><text>allows for the
acquisition of a learner’s permit by an individual not earlier than the date on
which that individual attains 15 years and 6 months of age;</text>
</clause><clause id="H8632CC8E83CC45CBBE340F7336758D1E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>is at least 6 months in
duration;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HC0161B415C3B43CF8FD074FD3EF02254"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>requires an individual
with a learner’s permit to complete at least 30 hours of driving supervised by
a licensed driver who is 21 years of age or older;</text>
</clause><clause id="HCCDFF48961F74071B75ACCBBE6DB9396"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">requires an individual with a learner’s
permit to be accompanied and supervised by a licensed driver who is 21 years of
age or older at all times when operating a motor vehicle; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H80677228BB31474BB30361325148CB6B"><enum>(v)</enum><text>is in effect until the
commencement of the intermediate stage or until the date on which the
applicable individual attains 18 years of age.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB189F9514E54449E835BBF54464D18ED"><enum>(B)</enum><text>An intermediate stage
that—</text>
<clause id="H7E39E16F0044451E9B49C8836ABFD1C0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>applies to an individual
immediately after the expiration of the learner’s permit stage for that
individual;</text>
</clause><clause id="H23C3688120EC493396144A3DAE614E64"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>is at least 6 months in
duration;</text>
</clause><clause id="H00732708DF704A138669B3F86DD4D82E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>prohibits the operation
of a motor vehicle by an individual to whom the stage applies, if that
individual is transporting more than one nonfamilial passenger under the age of
18 years and there is no licensed driver 21 years of age or older present in
the motor vehicle; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H7BDDF5AD23E346F5BBEC32049399455C"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prohibits an individual to whom the stage
applies from operating a motor vehicle between the hours of midnight and 4
a.m., unless such individual is accompanied and supervised by a licensed driver
who is 21 years of age or older.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H63A31DE0627B45FAB47A1A0552771165"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Impaired driving high
range State</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>impaired driving high range State</quote> means a State that averaged
more than .50 alcohol impaired driving fatalities per 100,000,000 vehicle miles
traveled, as determined using data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System
of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, for the most recent 3
years for which data are available.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5CD3BB87AD374F17A6EF5AD1F5F08D4C"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Ignition interlock
device</header><text>The term <quote>ignition interlock device</quote> means an
in-vehicle device that requires a driver to provide a breath sample prior to a
motor vehicle starting and that prevents a motor vehicle from starting if the
blood alcohol content of the driver is above the legal limit.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC216701FB0C14FD5945A0886852B75F9"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Ignition interlock
law</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>ignition
interlock law</quote> means a law enacted by a State that requires throughout
the State the installation of an ignition interlock device, for a minimum of 6
months, on each motor vehicle operated by an individual who is convicted of
driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H694D452205F3455C8CB534E288D67379"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Motor
vehicle</header><text>The term <quote>motor vehicle</quote> has the meaning
given that term in section 157.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFC6A91550DD74B17AEF8BF59E73AECB4"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Motorcyclist safety
training</header><text>The term <quote>motorcyclist safety training</quote>
means a formal program of instruction that is approved for use in a State by
the designated State authority having jurisdiction over motorcyclist safety
issues, which may include a State motorcycle safety administrator or a
motorcycle advisory council appointed by the Governor of the State.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA310B9586111496EA3BACC86188F97D3"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Primary safety belt
use law</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>primary safety belt use law</quote> means a law enacted by a State
that—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD16FED5D0BC14B709267FE56A6F6DC01"><enum>(A)</enum><text>requires all occupants in
the front seat of a motor vehicle to utilize a seat belt when the motor vehicle
is being driven; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8C4B75AFB1BA44ABBF1C1EBA2F680F00"><enum>(B)</enum><text>allows for a law
enforcement officer to stop a vehicle solely for the purpose of issuing a
citation for a violation of the requirement in subparagraph (A) in the absence
of evidence of another offense.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H490C47D5D5CC439CA54F3C47F51246C2"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Projects and
activities addressing impaired driving</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>projects and activities
addressing impaired driving</quote> means projects and activities—</text>
<subparagraph id="H293981682B7B4B8997E38B0F8E81A7C0"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to develop and implement law enforcement
measures and tools designed to reduce impaired driving, including training,
education, equipment, and other methods of support for law enforcement and
criminal justice professionals;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6069C15FDE4D4FDAB2D349F914403735"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to improve impaired driving prosecution and
adjudication, including the establishment of courts that specialize in impaired
driving cases;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6BF11C35DEA842D0A8C553F2E7917EFB"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to carry out safety campaigns relating to
impaired driving using paid media;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5A967EE0A1B545CD918288659E1B2709"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to provide inpatient and outpatient alcohol
rehabilitation based on mandatory assessment and appropriate treatment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H44AA09666AE44C5EBB0C38EDBD49826A"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to establish and improve information
systems containing data on impaired driving; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5461B0B321934883BD0302787C398711"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to establish and implement an ignition
interlock system for individuals convicted of driving while intoxicated or
driving under the influence.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H158510DD7EB64BEB92A44A3F46F21A09"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Projects and
activities addressing motorcycle safety</header><text>The term <quote>projects
and activities addressing motorcycle safety</quote> means projects and
activities—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB4CAA351EC5B42DAB7290C2BC9DCAE5E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to improve the content
and delivery of motorcyclist safety training curricula;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H50F7BBFAC6D347F0B8EE8A5E26C31AF1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to support licensing,
training, and safety education for motorcyclists, including new
entrants;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5FB7F62008DE4D91AA3B59AB7B8C04E5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to enhance motorcycle
safety through public service announcements, including safety messages on road
sharing, outreach, and public awareness activities; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF69B1C6D633E49A4A5D5991198AF518B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to provide for the safety
of motorcyclists through the promotion of appropriate protective
equipment.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3DCC85E89A2D4660BF74C0C4608A24EA"><enum>(13)</enum><header>Projects and
activities addressing occupant protection</header><text>The term
<quote>projects and activities addressing occupant protection</quote> means
projects and activities—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBF5D697ADC3748C6A518847B10169FDF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to provide for occupant
protection training, education, equipment, and other methods of support for law
enforcement and criminal justice professionals;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDE171947D4DF4920A0F1BCE05977AEAC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to carry out safety
campaigns relating to occupant protection using paid media;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD049E255A7384734BD81AB52907F33FA"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to establish and improve
information systems containing data on occupant protection;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H879A27F0FB904489AFE116E022BBA9C0"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to provide for training
of firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical services
professionals, and others on the provision of community child passenger safety
services; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCB04F1FF80D64826AD7E41EB81F50EF2"><enum>(E)</enum><text>to purchase child
restraints for low-income families.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBB511C951E73417C9C4A4E2099B7078A"><enum>(14)</enum><header>Public
road</header><text>The term <quote>public road</quote> means any road under the
jurisdiction of and maintained by a public authority and open to public
travel.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE199D06D813D46CD9F03267906B63B4A"><enum>(15)</enum><header>Public road
mileage</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>public road mileage</quote> means the number of public road miles in a
State as—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE6D00ADBDDC54466B27C19BDCE03BEF4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>determined at the end of
the calendar year preceding the year in which applicable funds are apportioned;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H32CFE35AD5A14D239424AC296B17CF60"><enum>(B)</enum><text>certified by the Governor
of the State, subject to approval by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC38A181A6CA74B1DB760204DA21D035A"><enum>(16)</enum><header>Seat
belt</header><text>The term <quote>seat belt</quote> has the meaning given that
term in section
157.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H59023A421F7E439785523E4A71FDDCCD"><enum>5004.</enum><header>Use of certain funds
made available for administrative expenses</header>
<subsection id="H878F335D23624C7BBC2988E1DE19E315"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 403 is
amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H334AC85AB8FA41CB9C83FB2DE64CAE2A" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="HC7D9C41F48964E86912C5E55A63E69BE"><enum>403.</enum><header>Use of certain funds
made available for administrative expenses</header>
<subsection id="H35D3360AFD564756A1A13564C86F08B3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Highway safety research
and development</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary
is authorized to carry out, using funds made available out of the Highway Trust
Fund (other than the Alternative Transportation Account) under section
5002(a)(3) of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012—</text>
<paragraph id="H0A33F59B6163430A91AD8F34F5D378CA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>ongoing research into
driver behavior and its effect on traffic safety;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H297CEED7068442D491AB99C91DF3D0B9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>research on, initiatives
to counter, and demonstration projects on fatigued driving by drivers of motor
vehicles and distracted driving in such vehicles, including the effect that the
use of electronic devices and other factors determined relevant by the
Secretary have on driving;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H328C47D8FD344D2BACE9DEE4B571937D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>training or education
programs in cooperation with other Federal departments and agencies, States,
private sector persons, highway safety personnel, and law enforcement
personnel;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCFD246911C334013A5B0D96EFCDCD4D4"><enum>(4)</enum><text>research on and
evaluations of the effectiveness of traffic safety countermeasures, including
seat belts and impaired driving initiatives;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8BF7FAC89B654DF89E8FB062B468BF2E"><enum>(5)</enum><text>research on, evaluations
of, and identification of best practices related to driver education programs
(including driver education curricula, instructor training and certification,
program administration, and delivery mechanisms) and make recommendations for
harmonizing driver education and multistage graduated licensing systems;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9905650A8EE8415E8D722C57D51A80D5"><enum>(6)</enum><text>research, training, and
education programs related to older drivers;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB9A2C425D7BD47238B2A5DE42E0B2AC9"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">highway safety demonstration projects
related to driver behavior, including field operational tests for vehicle
collision avoidance systems, vehicle voice interface systems, vehicle workload
management systems, driver state monitoring systems, and autonomous vehicles;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H09E2F0A0525F455F902B9B403DFED741"><enum>(8)</enum><text>research, training, and
programs relating to motorcycle safety, including impaired driving.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H18D76F4EF3C745FDB34FEE7E7E6719C4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>High visibility
enforcement program</header>
<paragraph id="H4FAE4223313C4E9DA7D849C25183D515"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall establish and
administer, using funds made available out of the Highway Trust Fund (other
than the Alternative Transportation Account) under section 5002(a)(3) of the
American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, a program under which at
least 2 high-visibility traffic safety law enforcement campaigns will be
carried out for the purpose specified in paragraph (2) in each of fiscal years
2013 through 2016.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H802241F94C304B21BB08F75A09A20A6D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The
purpose of each law enforcement campaign under this subsection shall be to
achieve one or more of the following objectives:</text>
<subparagraph id="H7E14CCC24A634431910FBFAAF1CE9067"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Reduce alcohol-impaired
or drug-impaired operation of motor vehicles.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD149C00F494947D394CC31E399BAFB77"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Increase the use of seat
belts by occupants of motor vehicles.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC2E0C0152698497FA06D0618BBF31EA6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Reduce distracted driving
of motor vehicles.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H820B29B03E5341A790871433E55B1EBA"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Advertising</header><text>The
Administrator may use, or authorize the use of, funds made available to carry
out this subsection to pay for the development, production, and use of
broadcast and print media advertising in carrying out law enforcement campaigns
under this subsection. Consideration shall be given to advertising directed at
non-English speaking populations, including those who listen to, read, or watch
nontraditional media.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB640A4287E0F4657A604E29F64A134F8"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Coordination with
states</header><text>The Administrator shall coordinate with States in carrying
out law enforcement campaigns under this subsection, including advertising
funded under paragraph (3), with a view toward—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3C96FBE490924371890AB2AC29EFCD73"><enum>(A)</enum><text>relying on States to
provide the law enforcement resources for the campaigns out of funding
available under this subsection and section 402; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H91DA949EC4314612A655D7E6503A666D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>providing out of National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration resources most of the means necessary for
national advertising and education efforts associated with the law enforcement
campaigns.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HAA80741723994BBEB74B8034302A9210"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Annual
evaluation</header><text>The Secretary shall conduct an annual evaluation of
the effectiveness of campaigns carried out under this subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDC7038AA7E584C52BA076349D1364D65"><enum>(6)</enum><header>State
defined</header><text>In this subsection, the term <quote>State</quote> has the
meaning given that term in section 401.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H10D24B16C2374884A88E6C9D52CFE525"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Availability of
funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
ensure that at least $137,244,000 of the funds made available out of the
Highway Trust Fund (other than the Alternative Transportation Account) under
section 5002(a)(3) of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
each fiscal year are used for programs and activities authorized under this
section.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HAABE8907622C4C72A2CD6836D5A03413"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 4 is amended by striking the
item relating to section 403 and inserting the following:</text>
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<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">403. Use of certain funds made available for
administrative
expenses.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H969D14189E6B447CBFDFD55445D97FBA"><enum>5005.</enum><header>Repeal of
programs</header>
<subsection id="H2EB332083EB243F19ED103200843DF0C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>General
provision</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A repeal made by
this section shall not affect funds apportioned or allocated before the
effective date of the repeal.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6255B72363224C6384D61C05B542A761"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Occupant protection
incentive grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 405,
and the item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 4, are
repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1F071879B3B44B2B9901E7E0C3C090F9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Safety belt performance
grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 406, and the
item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 4, are
repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HDFAEDBF49879489D991408F639F36CDB"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Innovative project
grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 407, and the
item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 4, are
repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6A8964419F994771B7947C9E8A904A6A"><enum>(e)</enum><header>State traffic safety
information system improvements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 408, and the item relating to that
section in the analysis for chapter 4, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB21CA38B411F4721809A4F32E4796BE3"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Alcohol-Impaired
driving countermeasures</header><text>Section 410, and the item relating to
that section in the analysis for chapter 4, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA99747462EF540E99FFA798A63BB189C"><enum>(g)</enum><header>State highway safety
data improvements</header><text>Section 411, and the item relating to that
section in the analysis for chapter 4, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H778256BB2E164104B0A22C4AB322F2D2"><enum>(h)</enum><header>High visibility
enforcement program</header><text>Section 2009 of SAFETEA–LU (23 U.S.C. 402
note; 119 Stat. 1535), and the item relating to that section in the table of
contents contained in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H509D5746F7A04352B1837CD1B76EB6BC"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Motorcyclist
safety</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 2010 of
SAFETEA–LU (23 U.S.C. 402 note; 119 Stat. 1535), and the item relating to that
section in the table of contents contained in section 1(b) of that Act, are
repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H78FD46A1B6084280BFF746F7BF740394"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Child safety and child
booster seat incentive grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 2011 of SAFETEA–LU (23 U.S.C. 405
note; 119 Stat. 1538), and the item relating to that section in the table of
contents contained in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H9439191AE37347CEA78DCC6FE36A61F7"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Drug-Impaired driving
enforcement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 2013 of
SAFETEA–LU (23 U.S.C. 403 note; 119 Stat. 1539), and the item relating to that
section in the table of contents contained in section 1(b) of that Act, are
repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H829A571EC3DB4D37832FB5B700636F1C"><enum>(l)</enum><header>First responder vehicle
safety program</header><text>Section 2014 of SAFETEA–LU (23 U.S.C. 402 note;
119 Stat. 1540), and the item relating to that section in the table of contents
contained in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H89FB14B509924D43B57FD69025C1B374"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Rural State emergency
medical services optimization pilot program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 2016 of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat.
1541), and the item relating to that section in the table of contents contained
in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H357BA1B717C8491FA3842A897BC6E24C"><enum>(n)</enum><header>Older driver safety;
law enforcement training</header><text>Section 2017 of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat.
1541), and the item relating to that section in the table of contents contained
in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H853D562425794942B5F8B8B61F0E80EA"><enum>5006.</enum><header>Discovery and
admission as evidence of certain reports and surveys</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 409 is amended by striking
<quote>and 148</quote> and inserting <quote>148, and 402</quote>.</text>
</section><section id="H360A698CA46B474F9047E4CE819BF490" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5007.</enum><header>Prohibition on
funds to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for a motorcycle driver or
passenger</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary may
not provide a grant or otherwise make available funding to a State, Indian
tribe, county, municipality, or other local government to be used for any
program to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for a motorcycle driver or
passenger.</text>
</section><section id="H28ADA35D7AB34F0A9650F29E024E1D28" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5008.</enum><header>National Driver
Register</header>
<subsection id="H6AA620F3A746499EB79AFAE6A2A22EB5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Accuracy of
information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than
October 1, 2013, to ensure the accuracy of information contained in the
National Driver Register established under section 30302 of title 49, United
States Code, the Secretary, in cooperation with the States, shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H7A38A7328FAA4861BEC9AD03F6E70743"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish and implement procedures
to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3025C0AE8DE84ADE9CC7DABE5C596110"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that participating States submit
reports required under section 30304(a) of such title with respect to a
conviction not later than 31 days after receiving notice of the conviction, as
required under section 30304(c)(2) of such title; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5362BD966EF2467883BF91E7AFC244C2"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">verify and improve the accuracy of reports
submitted for inclusion in the Register under section 30304 of such title;
and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC4EFDFEBCF764855B96B03C099E57746"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish and implement a process
for—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB0A103FE05524E2286AC69D9AD03D51F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the removal or
modification of an invalid or duplicative driver record contained in the
Register; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H88007667A4394A36AB655F5147B981B8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the verification of a
request for the removal or modification of an invalid or duplicative driver
record contained in the Register.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H09836D0E92AA4D509F80461FC8C7BBBF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report to
Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than
February 1, 2013, and every February 1 thereafter, the Secretary shall submit
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
the Senate a report describing—</text>
<paragraph id="H90E1D9D69E6246D69A6D6AA15B9AE44E"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the timeliness and completeness of State
submissions under section 30304 of title 49, United States Code;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBFF3A95AE93B41769C9F70DE91D8C98B"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Department’s efforts to monitor and
ensure compliance with the reporting requirements under such section;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDC8AAF55B7474FD0B8BF6A910D0A147A"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations for improving the National
Driver Register established under section 30302 of title 49, United States
Code, including the accuracy of information contained in the Register, and the
Problem Driver Pointer System of the American Association of Motor Vehicle
Administrators.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><enum>VI</enum><header>Commercial Motor Vehicle
Safety</header>
<section id="H6952B128F23041B4A0D4F701584E37DE" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6001.</enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited
as the <quote><short-title>Motor Carrier Safety,
Efficiency, and Accountability Act of 2012</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section id="H0830AA84CCC74B5BAFF330A1B1280C36"><enum>6002.</enum><header>Amendments to title
49, United States Code</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Except
as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this title an amendment or repeal
is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or a repeal of, a section or other
provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other
provision of title 49, United States Code.</text>
</section><subtitle id="HCC773AE73ED249768B41A1E1B6BE4303"><enum>A</enum><header>Authorization of
Appropriations</header>
<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF95D4CB0C7834A35B2F081A960F7B09E" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6101.</enum><header>Motor carrier
safety grants</header>
<subsection id="H19475D98C6424DB4A52FA3821D219911"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
31104(a) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H19472203213B4D3980FC1C021BF57875"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to subsection
(f), there is authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other
than the Alternative Transportation Account) to carry out section 31102
$247,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through
2016.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H340FDF10657A49FC9493FC7771A4B00E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Administrative
takedown</header>
<paragraph id="H6D668A63D2BB4C8697DA96152193FFD8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 31104(e) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H6B1FB816C28E46548E3A7A21B18EB253" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H0B8623AC7E2E477DAD8958896261B724"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Deduction for
administrative expenses</header>
<paragraph id="H87B20B5E7C1C4A4FBC762D6F55BC9AD0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>On October 1 of each fiscal year (or as soon after that
date as practicable), the Secretary may deduct, from amounts made available
under subsection (a) for that fiscal year, not more than 1.25 percent of those
amounts for administrative expenses incurred in carrying out section 31102 in
that fiscal year.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBE0C0BB6E2704F39AB342C2ACFE4A9A8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Training</header><text>The
Secretary shall use at least 75 percent of the amounts deducted under paragraph
(1) to train non-Government employees and to develop related training materials
in carrying out section
31102.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2539E32EDCC24D109F39011A6AEFE461"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report to
Congress</header><text>At the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall
submit to Congress a report detailing the use of amounts deducted under section
31104(e) of title 49, United States Code, as amended by paragraph (1) of this
subsection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HCF130A45602F40EC8FA29C5998CD352C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Allocation
criteria</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 31104(f) is
amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H49FF3D66B94347D6B0E57F89F97A3595" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection commented="no" id="H0FA6FA44B7974C6484EE3780EA8E1433"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Allocation
criteria</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H4A345D0F14DA4E3AB01E6328F0F531DB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>On October 1 of each fiscal year (or as soon after that
date as practicable) and after making the deduction under subsection (e), the
Secretary shall allocate amounts made available to carry out section 31102 for
such fiscal year among the States that are eligible for grant funds under
section 31102(f)(2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HED0C28C5E03B4A839365BE2BF189EFA4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Allocation
formula</header><text>The amounts made available to carry out section 31102
shall be allocated among the States in the following manner:</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H71F94CB639A04BDEAB354902AA2F75FA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>20 percent in the ratio
that—</text>
<clause id="H9AF0031D59FC4571828E5DC88F01E568"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the total public road
mileage in each State; bears to</text>
</clause><clause id="HB676F5E036284F7685D0AD5E3E5EA75A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the total public road
mileage in all States.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H990255B54F5B477E82C67C948DA621B2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>20 percent in the ratio
that—</text>
<clause id="HC58D9DC5B2A949C1AD95BA0ACCFDB530"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the total vehicle miles
traveled in each State; bears to</text>
</clause><clause id="HDBCF275741964685B6956E47D1D2AEE6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the total vehicle miles
traveled in all States.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H9A3FC2A0EE1A428DA46D0E59602924A6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>20 percent in the ratio
that—</text>
<clause id="HE4FDE1CCD10C4092897CD57417A0F48A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the total population of
each State (as shown in the annual census estimates issued by the Bureau of the
Census); bears to</text>
</clause><clause id="HC13E599D86424C0E9A188B73E7368FBD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the total population of
all States (as shown in the annual census estimates issued by the Bureau of the
Census).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H218A80FF197E4BECBA5DAD4AA23C5D34"><enum>(D)</enum><text>20 percent in the ratio
that—</text>
<clause id="H2017430039784427B651FEA010AADFA9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the total special fuel
consumption (net after reciprocity adjustment) in each State (as determined by
the Secretary); bears to</text>
</clause><clause id="HC933CDF088724668B61588DFCC2E3FA7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the total special fuel
consumption (net after reciprocity adjustment) in all States (as determined by
the Secretary).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HCABDBA75E05A4009BBB745204A13ED46"><enum>(E)</enum><text>10 percent only to those
States that share a land border with another country and conduct border
commercial motor vehicle safety programs and related activities (in this
subparagraph referred to as a <quote>border State</quote>), with—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H2FB4057D03F74FAE8B176A2E3FC46207"><enum>(i)</enum><text>70 percent of such amount
to be allocated among border States in the ratio that—</text>
<subclause id="H31030CCFD7FB4D2590665295D50861EC"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total number of
international commercial motor vehicle inspections conducted within the
boundaries of each border State (as determined by the Secretary); bears
to</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H71A56C4DB8E14D7EAAAF6144F5F0306D"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the total number of international
commercial motor vehicle inspections conducted within the boundaries of all
border States (as determined by the Secretary); and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="H229EFB2BB90F4826832FE3333453144C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>30 percent of such
amount to be allocated among border States in the ratio that—</text>
<subclause id="H26D58D997E6E4F5CABEABEB8584DC309"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total number of land
border crossing locations with State-maintained commercial motor vehicle safety
enforcement infrastructure within the boundaries of each border State (as
determined by the Secretary); bears to</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H706399B9D2074C91820A1ABCE81FF1F8"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the total number of land
border crossing locations with State-maintained commercial motor vehicle safety
enforcement infrastructure within the boundaries of all border States (as
determined by the Secretary).</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HE518C292553A4367BBCECA2A7BB430F4"><enum>(F)</enum><text>10 percent only to those
States that reduce the rate of large truck-involved fatal accidents in the
State for the most recent calendar year for which data are available when
compared to the average rate of large truck-involved fatal accidents in the
State for the 10-year period ending on the last day preceding that calendar
year (in this subparagraph referred to as an <quote>eligible State</quote>),
with—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="HCD7967AA39444E6D8B0C922DC3A7F050"><enum>(i)</enum><text>25 percent of such amount
to be allocated among eligible States in the ratio that—</text>
<subclause id="H998784397D88478CAE5FB0EC16992F1F"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total public road
mileage in each eligible State; bears to</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HD71198C8E3AC4AB483A8A9826B705165"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the total public road
mileage in all eligible States;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="H2FB430532ABA434E801758250D7E7CDB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>25 percent of such
amount to be allocated among eligible States in the ratio that—</text>
<subclause id="H9D9074E9B6AE48D5AC4A8B89CF766CF5"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total vehicle miles
traveled in each eligible State; bears to</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H794231A4EAE6406FB8AF7ADCD94B4700"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the total vehicle miles
traveled in all eligible States;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="H77A6F593E9CF42D98706FA58FA8801FF"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>25 percent of such
amount to be allocated among eligible States in the ratio that—</text>
<subclause id="H315FD0E639C348F3ABEA67C0B99FD9BA"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the total population of each eligible State
(as shown in the annual census estimates issued by the Bureau of the Census);
bears to</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H53BDE4A952394A99A2BEACB213A0769A"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the total population of all eligible States
(as shown in the annual census estimates issued by the Bureau of the Census);
and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="H7CDCE810C6B54ADC8771B457F05B236D"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">25 percent of such amount to be allocated
among eligible States in the ratio that—</text>
<subclause id="HCABD0FF4B1AA43B79606A928AF71FC0F"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total special fuel
consumption (net after reciprocity adjustment) in each eligible State (as
determined by the Secretary); bears to</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H4AD163D80CA640CC94C11708D233FFF5"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the total special fuel
consumption (net after reciprocity adjustment) in all eligible States (as
determined by the Secretary).</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H3DD9F09E087F4E74B43E8A6726F7BB6A"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Maximum and minimum
allocations</header>
<subparagraph id="H6B31DC6A674044EE9251E0C5BEC024F1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Maximum
allocation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The allocation
under subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (2) for a fiscal year to each
State (excluding the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern
Mariana Islands) shall be not greater than 4.944 percent of the total
allocation under those subparagraphs in that fiscal year.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H2DC9268D35F54D778E5B0594E5A96524"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Minimum
allocation</header><text>The allocation under paragraph (2) for a fiscal year
to each State (excluding the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the
Northern Mariana Islands) shall be not less than 0.44 percent of the total
allocation under that paragraph in that fiscal year.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HF4AFF0F6ED2C4D03A38113EBA4EA737F"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Allocation to
territories</header><text>The annual allocation to each of the Virgin Islands,
American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands shall be
$350,000.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HDE7AD8547CE244BCBE7228AA3B23D1CC"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Administrative
expenses</header><text>Section 31104(i) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H06D80A7755CE4AF1B914A7084E2053B5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (1)
and inserting the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HBAD7A9EDDFC44C3195A0873629C6FE27"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is
authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the
Alternative Transportation Account) for the Secretary of Transportation to pay
administrative expenses of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
$244,144,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through
2016.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H50C9F3FAB61C4DFD8688B4FC7CC16F89"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HBAD872EAF25C4DADA172F91FBA75F836"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Outreach and
education</header>
<subparagraph id="H6038994BD24F4087AF8085BF2FA91FC2"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Using the funds
authorized by this subsection, the Secretary shall conduct an outreach and
education program to be administered by the Administrator of the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Administration in cooperation with the Administrator of the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE0AA0BFA3439411FB7472202E71C3B04"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Program
elements</header><text>The program shall include, at a minimum, the
following:</text>
<clause id="HF4DEE34A8C314B9F839742B1928CFFB4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>A program to promote a
more comprehensive and national effort to educate commercial motor vehicle
operators and passenger vehicle drivers about how such operators and drivers
can more safely share the road with each other.</text>
</clause><clause id="H8F84CE7E9E3C4EE6AAC275741283A4C5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>A program to promote
enhanced traffic enforcement efforts aimed at reducing the incidence of the
most common unsafe driving behaviors that cause or contribute to crashes
involving commercial motor vehicles and passenger vehicles.</text>
</clause><clause id="H23D8DABE95B54BF384F037AA7E546D28"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>A program to establish
a public-private partnership to provide resources and expertise for the
development and dissemination of information relating to sharing the road
referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) to each partner’s constituents and to the
general public through the use of brochures, videos, paid and public
advertisements, the Internet, and other
media.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H124144F33FEB46A5B15439A1EFE42C18"><enum>6102.</enum><header>Grant
programs</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H95AAAA6E6B644700A66D209C4C33D3ED"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are
authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the
Alternative Transportation Account) the following sums for the following
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration programs:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HD031C114B0E3447CBF7A68C1D3C676E3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Commercial driver’s
license program implementation grants</header><text>For commercial driver’s
license program implementation grants under section 31313 of title 49, United
States Code, $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2BA978B11E81448AB24ED54CE8992A23"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Commercial vehicle
information systems and networks deployment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For carrying out the commercial vehicle
information systems and networks deployment program under section 4126 of
SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1738) $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through
2016.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD8A1345FBBCC46EDAB6B5A6500169DED"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Period of
availability</header><text>The amounts made available under this section shall
remain available until expended.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HECB76CC009B4428EA1DD212B782F6F10"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Initial date of
availability</header><text>Amounts authorized to be appropriated from the
Highway Trust Fund (other than the Alternative Transportation Account) by this
section shall be available for obligation on the date of their apportionment or
allocation or on October 1 of the fiscal year for which they are authorized,
whichever occurs first.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB8B4E12BE3C3490A9A3305C0B38FB831"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Contract
authority</header><text>Approval by the Secretary of a grant with funds made
available under this section imposes upon the United States a contractual
obligation for payment of the Government’s share of costs incurred in carrying
out the objectives of the grant.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H2005554B679C49958A0A3E1C23B0DAF1"><enum>B</enum><header>Registration</header>
<section id="H8BDE49F619704F0CBCAD394C1056774B"><enum>6201.</enum><header>Registration
requirements</header>
<subsection id="HA794A40860A8447D9722FEDE8D0AF8B7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>General
requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 13901 is
amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="H83A3D8C1755D4E6CB995BEF4EB805CCB"><enum>13901.</enum><header>Requirement for
registration</header>
<subsection id="H1D52BCCDFCE0486EB5A2B4A14D44B277"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A person may provide the following transportation or
services only if the person is registered under this chapter to provide the
transportation or service:</text>
<paragraph id="H58ABF5159E274A089013B540EE2F57F9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Transportation as a motor
carrier subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I of chapter 135.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H61754553957C4DD68CC499CFCD9D0F9B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Service as a freight
forwarder subject to jurisdiction under subchapter III of chapter 135.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA34E6EE5AD214A02BF4190D442B95ABC"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Service as a broker for
transportation subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I of chapter
135.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDD403B984D874A6D979978087402DEB8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Registration
numbers</header>
<paragraph id="HEA3C6105C0DD4006A5EAA1FC513DF7EB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>If the Secretary registers a person under this chapter to
provide transportation or service, including as a motor carrier, freight
forwarder, or broker, the Secretary shall issue a distinctive registration
number to the person for the transportation or service. In the case of a person
registered by the Secretary to provide more than one type of transportation or
service, the Secretary shall issue a separate registration number to the person
for each authority to provide transportation or service.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB7EC77E59A734203A301EB95E1CEB396"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Transportation or
service type indicator</header><text>A registration number issued under
paragraph (1) shall include an indicator of the type of transportation or
service for which the registration number is issued, including whether the
registration number is issued for registration of a motor carrier, freight
forwarder, or broker.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H47CE3F3870D74ABF8FD3E26DE709D6F4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Specification of
authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For each agreement
to provide transportation or service for which registration is required under
this chapter, the registrant shall specify, in writing, the authority under
which the person is providing the transportation or
service.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.
</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H65C19C6603CA453C8536C2A966FA233D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Availability of
information</header>
<paragraph id="H7F1A0C44F2054574811F37562189511C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Chapter 139 is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
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<section id="HEB4B415254374B0DA84DA310115E7F1E"><enum>13909.</enum><header>Availability of
information</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary
shall make information relating to registration and financial security required
by this chapter publicly available on the Internet, including—</text>
<paragraph id="H21E4B2E912AF4CACB61DCE301BCCD39E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the names and addresses
of the principals of each entity holding such registration;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3F23C5FFE67B4D7AB6B37484B2531C8B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the status of such
registration; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD82264CCD0194D81A2D764DAB1C492D7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the electronic address of
the entity’s surety provider for the submission of
claims.</text>
</paragraph></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB7D5DF2E8045417C9AB6265255C5559D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at
the end the following:</text>
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<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">13909. Availability of
information.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD251BCA8AF3F4A77A4F37D17DD30A050" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6202.</enum><header>Motor carrier
registration</header>
<subsection id="H571759C9FD614DE1837682200B8E8D01"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Motor carrier
generally</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 13902(a) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H29D1904479A74B3BBECD4FA054CD1C56"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (1)
and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H952FEE0F2D8C4F8C933BFC03398A88F3" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H7E88AED2A1874044B0A83E905B4B71FF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in this section, the Secretary shall
register a person to provide transportation subject to jurisdiction under
subchapter I of chapter 135 as a motor carrier using self-propelled vehicles
the motor carrier owns, rents, or leases if the Secretary finds that the
person—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2A378BDF232841D9AF45973630C3046D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is willing and able to
comply with—</text>
<clause id="HE0BAD72FE3804B51A832B9DCF3F56020"><enum>(i)</enum><text>this part and the
applicable regulations of the Secretary and the Board;</text>
</clause><clause id="H8562566ECF1B48ED914E50C1B0C2BFD0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>any safety regulations
imposed by the Secretary;</text>
</clause><clause id="H1D217FAABB62462CBECF5C8493FEAAF6"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the duties of employers
and employees established by the Secretary under section 31135;</text>
</clause><clause id="H64864CEF71064CA6BDD1A6A674CD41C0"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the safety fitness
requirements established by the Secretary under section 31144;</text>
</clause><clause id="HEEE8E9CFC65E4B1EB1D2A627E0C7F004"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the accessibility requirements established
by the Secretary under subpart H of part 37 of title 49, Code of Federal
Regulations, or a successor regulation, for transportation provided by an
over-the-road bus; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H0753B655926C4C0F93BD9082DB992C92"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>the minimum financial
responsibility requirements established by the Secretary pursuant to sections
13906 and 31138;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H782491AE74B1440A8B281BAA3E15D513"><enum>(B)</enum><text>has demonstrated, through
successful completion of a proficiency examination, to be developed by the
Secretary by regulation, knowledge of the requirements and regulations
described in subparagraph (A);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBAE5D4EBF57B47D490CA2EA6E4D77402"><enum>(C)</enum><text>has disclosed to the
Secretary any relationship involving common stock, common ownership, common
control, common management, or common familial relationship between that person
and any other motor carrier in the 3-year period preceding the date of the
filing of the application for registration; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H32B7BB28F7B043549AAA449EE818FFA0"><enum>(D)</enum><text>has been issued a
Department of Transportation number under section
31134.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9D2970E4B1B14830AEB75AD6D923A23E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HB00E94DEFD914E6AAF88CD560F69CA54"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Separate registration
required</header><text>A motor carrier may not broker transportation services
unless the motor carrier has registered as a broker under this
chapter.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H97917A60E8084B6796A52934053D54B4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Enhanced registration
procedures for household goods motor carriers</header>
<paragraph id="HDC059CC01F5449099720B2770F11C763"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 13902(a)(2) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HC6954E7726D548778365F494216DC11B" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H712AD13260DC4CA79536586AF45280E7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Registration for
household goods motor carriers</header>
<subparagraph id="HAE0641EBA94A488B887DFAD05F10A941"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Additional
requirements</header><text>In addition to meeting the requirements of paragraph
(1), the Secretary may register a person to provide transportation of household
goods as a household goods motor carrier only after the person—</text>
<clause id="H3987EC8B30704307ADA60604B4EE5B85"><enum>(i)</enum><text>provides evidence of
participation in an arbitration program under section 14708 and provides a copy
of the notice of the arbitration program as required by section
14708(b)(2);</text>
</clause><clause id="H1694C8F843194CBFA792B6ACB70BCFB3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>identifies the motor
carrier’s tariff and provides a copy of the notice of the availability of that
tariff for inspection as required by section 13702(c);</text>
</clause><clause id="H54D98FA8C41E451CAF9FFDB5ED2B02E5"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>provides evidence that
the person has access to, has read, is familiar with, and will observe all
applicable Federal laws relating to consumer protection, estimating, consumers’
rights and responsibilities, and options for limitations of liability for loss
and damage;</text>
</clause><clause id="HC7899563A28D4FB2BAE688677188B36E"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>discloses any
relationship involving common stock, common ownership, common control, common
management, or common familial relationships between the person and any other
motor carrier, freight forwarder, or broker of household goods within 3 years
of the proposed date of registration;</text>
</clause><clause id="HDCDCB6CACA3149DE8261357E50580AB3"><enum>(v)</enum><text>demonstrates that the
person is willing and able to comply with the household goods consumer
protection rules of the Secretary; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H4EAB9863A7A6414F81741DB8E8512B1B"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>demonstrates, through
successful completion of a proficiency examination, to be developed by the
Secretary by regulation, knowledge of the requirements and regulations
described in this subparagraph.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB2EABC387C204BC98126CF6CD1DCE1F3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Household goods
audits</header>
<clause id="H484EB67C63014E12A5F04B7E58A963D3"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall require, by regulation, each
registrant described in subparagraph (A) to undergo a household goods audit
during the 180-day period beginning 1 year after the date of issuance of a
provisional registration to the registrant.</text>
</clause><clause id="H2D80E28DECF54B5AA94C50926778F8C0"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Regulations</header>
<subclause id="H7AA20F58A2804EE0BBB2027D84D3FDEF"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Deadline</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall issue regulations under
clause (i) not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Motor Carrier Safety, Efficiency, and
Accountability Act of 2012</short-title>.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HA456C7CCA891443C8CB4550EDE81BBAE"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Issuance of
standards</header><text>The regulations shall include standards for household
goods audits.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H468DA29A1F094EF590405194509E0C02"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
Secretary shall ensure that the standards issued under clause (ii)(II) require
evidence demonstrating that a registrant described in subparagraph (A)—</text>
<subclause id="H81B9FF46C4694A64B6BF8343AA3F5EA1"><enum>(I)</enum><text>has consistently adhered
to the household goods regulations of the Secretary;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HF349B3C100084C5F9DDCD6639A96AB20"><enum>(II)</enum><text>has consistently adhered
to the requirements of its tariff;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H0E87AEA7B554490590AEA25B0C11D827"><enum>(III)</enum><text>has not wrongfully
withheld the household goods of a customer;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HFF7F3A56F3814E8D9A518F741E322A74"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>has not had a pattern of
substantiated customer service complaints filed against it; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HE439F93AA0814CF9B04DBF6A7433455A"><enum>(V)</enum><text>has complied with all
relevant arbitration requirements.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9889EEFECB254C9796509EA046EA3177"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Corrective action
plan</header>
<clause id="HBFC694D423F340FE86F84C19BC7E300A"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>If a registrant described in subparagraph (A) fails a
household goods audit, the registrant may submit to the Secretary for approval
a corrective action plan to address deficiencies identified in the audit. The
registrant shall submit the plan during the 60-day period beginning on the date
the registrant is notified of the results of the audit.</text>
</clause><clause id="H53D5C962635E44D09712B9C59991B688"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Deadline for approval
or disapproval</header><text>The Secretary shall approve or disapprove a
corrective action plan submitted under clause (i) not later than 60 days after
the date of submission of the plan.</text>
</clause><clause id="H8F3F892105BF4D13AEB4420B16206CAA"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Assessment of
implementation of corrective action plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary approves a corrective
action plan submitted by a registrant under clause (i), the Secretary shall
determine, during the 1-year period beginning on the date of such approval,
whether the registrant has carried out the plan satisfactorily.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF6895E8E462D480C973BAD28A251E9A8"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Provisional
registration</header>
<clause id="HE08C2D75F2E54F9991F8C3EC6E434E50"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Any registration issued under subparagraph (A) shall be
designated as a provisional registration until the audit required by
subparagraph (B) is completed.</text>
</clause><clause id="H0BE1701098ED494DB5D9110824F9EA0E"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Requirement for
issuance of permanent registration</header><text>A provisional registration
issued to a registrant under subparagraph (A) shall become permanent after the
registrant—</text>
<subclause id="HC3C2B0130CA648FF89855B4CED718705"><enum>(I)</enum><text>passes the household
goods audit required under subparagraph (B); or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HF4B9B4E04C8740E69B088AC12F7D3D4E"><enum>(II)</enum><text>implements to the
satisfaction of the Secretary a corrective action plan under subparagraph
(C).</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HE176E45D46904ACFB88EE67588D55109"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Revocation of
provisional registration</header><text>If a registrant fails a household goods
audit required under subparagraph (B) or does not implement to the satisfaction
of the Secretary a corrective action plan under subparagraph (C), the Secretary
shall revoke the provisional registration of the registrant.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF94A758A3F364593B7D27E2F52628A6D"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Reapplying for
registration</header>
<clause id="H5D683BFC9FBE476B88E0DEAB6A7F4BAB"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this
paragraph permanently prohibits a person from reapplying for registration to
provide transportation of household goods as a household goods motor
carrier.</text>
</clause><clause id="HE614596FD9D04F19920D361C6BA73398"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary revokes the provisional
registration of a person under this paragraph, the person shall be required to
wait at least 1 year before reapplying for a registration to provide
transportation of household goods as a household goods motor
carrier.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3B7D63DB0D4844A9B0C099650110C5ED"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Rulemaking</header><text>Not
later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
issue a final rule establishing the proficiency examination referred to in
section 13902(a)(2)(A)(vi) of title 49, United States Code, as amended by
paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H421FD52E7FF1480FA9E46ED5CCEF90A5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Registration as freight
forwarder or broker required</header><text>Section 13902 is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H39F7F238D2BE424790E106B6E118BCBE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsection (g) as subsection (h); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF514D7A229C840AF86D502394F7DB2D1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after
subsection (f) the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H52656057FF0C49A6913EFB9AC262FF71" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H68E56049F6054C5C8CFFC11D4DEADDCF"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Registration as freight
forwarder or broker required</header><text>A motor carrier registered under
this chapter—</text>
<paragraph id="H2A84B3EA75414DB1B41C24C8D5202159"><enum>(1)</enum><text>may only provide
transportation of property with—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8C6F67BD51D8484C92C71F0395467189"><enum>(A)</enum><text>self-propelled motor
vehicles owned or leased by the motor carrier; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H26294976CBAD435D975CDA8D8366FAB6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>interchanges, as
permitted under regulations issued by the Secretary and subject to requirements
that the originating carrier physically transports the cargo at some point and
retains liability for the cargo and payment of interchanged carriers;
and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3A118351DD074A1681C17777B3F46243"><enum>(2)</enum><text>may not arrange such
transportation unless the motor carrier has obtained a separate registration as
a freight forwarder or broker for transportation under section 13903 or 13904,
as the case may
be.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H8D65E35BF7F0454E9B5A215F4C92704E"><enum>6203.</enum><header>Registration of
freight forwarders and brokers</header>
<subsection id="H8F8B43D02E054E58AF63018072223331"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Registration of freight
forwarders</header><text>Section 13903 is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="H135E6AC390674824992B3A79F8C56ABF"><enum>13903.</enum><header>Registration of
freight forwarders</header>
<subsection id="H1B7125846EBE422082025CD1F99FE224"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall register a person to provide service
subject to jurisdiction under subchapter III of chapter 135 as a freight
forwarder if the Secretary finds that the person—</text>
<paragraph id="H1AD06B22F8634CDCB0D707E2FB767962"><enum>(1)</enum><text>is qualified by
experience to act as a freight forwarder; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9637DB39428545F381AC4989710D2064"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is fit, willing, and able
to provide the service and to comply with this part and applicable regulations
of the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC78894508275496C87EDBE2934D8F0B9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Financial security
requirements</header><text>A registration issued under subsection (a) shall
remain in effect only as long as the freight forwarder is in compliance with
section 13906(c).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H65096BA663664DC1A36A41C51669AE65"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Experience or training
requirement</header><text>A freight forwarder shall employ, as an officer, an
individual who—</text>
<paragraph id="HF84BE1C540AA4C4795E119030F2261C3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>has at least 3 years of
relevant experience; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H338E4BF1B783425698E47C667080986E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provides the Secretary
with satisfactory evidence of completion of relevant training.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H11DBF3329A2B4AA1BAF5B5044F0CE927"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Registration as motor
carrier required</header><text>A freight forwarder may not provide
transportation as a motor carrier unless the freight forwarder has registered
separately under this chapter to provide transportation as a motor
carrier.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H598B9D7897E64025B08A70FCC836A740"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Registration of
brokers</header><text>Section 13904 is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="H173B956A7BDA41CB96B486C50AC2DE23"><enum>13904.</enum><header>Registration of
brokers</header>
<subsection id="H5917E6A3B44949E9858A1E15E9F2F9F6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall register a person to be a broker for
transportation of property subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I of
chapter 135, if the Secretary finds that the person—</text>
<paragraph id="H880471C5D7944E488AD76773900BFCDA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>is qualified by
experience to act as a broker for transportation; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7B05E9419B774EF78F6D74985B8706DB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is fit, willing, and able
to be a broker for transportation and to comply with this part and applicable
regulations of the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB7CA7462B58249CA92A6B9AFAD7A93BA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Financial security
requirements</header><text>A registration issued under subsection (a) shall
remain in effect only as long as the broker for transportation is in compliance
with section 13906(b).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HCFD76ADE6C1847308C3BBBEA6C03EAE3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Experience or training
requirement</header><text>A broker shall employ, as an officer, an individual
who—</text>
<paragraph id="H1EA49A1D8CB94BCDA3A35E69931743B8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>has at least 3 years of
relevant experience; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H817DC421311E449BB6E783DCB7EC18CE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provides the Secretary
with satisfactory evidence of completion of relevant training.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4B0967DA0E5F4556B85C18AE6B665A6B"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Registration as motor
carrier required</header>
<paragraph id="H6D1AB2634EBC48C7B78E6996D122D8B7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A broker for transportation may not provide
transportation as a motor carrier unless the broker has registered separately
under this chapter to provide transportation as a motor carrier.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFEA2FE3BD18F415FA4F48FEBEA17FA50"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>This
subsection does not apply to a motor carrier registered under this chapter or
to an employee or agent of the motor carrier to the extent the transportation
is to be provided entirely by the motor carrier.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H089C21EBF75D43F4B36D1D6291E78198"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Regulations To protect
motor carriers and shippers</header><text>Regulations of the Secretary
applicable to brokers registered under this section shall provide for the
protection of motor carriers and shippers by motor vehicle.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H4B18CC8AAD39405B9498B204FC4D34F0"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Bond and
insurance</header><text>The Secretary may impose on brokers for motor carriers
of passengers such requirements for bonds or insurance (or both) as the
Secretary determines are needed to protect passengers and carriers dealing with
such
brokers.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H49754C6A58C14AB0AA9B812B38C28943"><enum>6204.</enum><header>Effective periods of
registration</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 13905(c)
is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H8FA1CB1EE6FF4204B5FE0D89441BAF40"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Effective
period</header>
<paragraph id="HE8528439DA9643A09079E308AC9B1510"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in this part, each registration issued
under section 13902, 13903, or 13904 shall be effective from the date specified
by the Secretary and shall remain in effect for such period as the Secretary
determines appropriate by regulation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1178E6008AFF4460897F27335DD53796"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Reissuance of
registration</header><text>Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment
of the <short-title>Motor Carrier Safety, Efficiency, and
Accountability Act of 2012</short-title>, the Secretary shall require a freight
forwarder or broker to renew its registration issued under this chapter. Such
registration shall expire not later than 5 years after the date of such renewal
and may be further renewed as provided under this chapter.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCCB54DCBA18A43B3BCEE5A97B2073F21"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Requirement for
information update</header>
<subparagraph id="H83FAED7CF9C147A5949457B8D161D94A"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
require a motor carrier, freight forwarder, or broker to update its
registration information under this chapter within 30 days of any change in
address, other contact information, officers, process agent, or other essential
information as determined by the Secretary and published in the Federal
Register.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7E5FDD76469248A08D967AFE4D26F213"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Motor carriers of
passengers</header><text>In addition to the requirements of subparagraph (A),
the Secretary shall require a motor carrier of passengers to update its
registration information, including numbers of vehicles, annual mileage, and
individuals responsible for compliance with Federal safety regulations
quarterly for the first 2 years after being issued a registration under section
13902.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="HCC501E8A6EA547CBB3897CAD4263802E"><enum>6205.</enum><header>Reincarnated
carriers</header>
<subsection id="H19DD3540FE1B448CA2D564BDD08712CF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Denials, suspensions,
amendments, and revocations</header><text>Section 13905(d) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HB823E309385D4C20945A56570ADCC6D4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraph (2) as paragraph (4);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFB41BCECF6694575AD8C90226799BFA0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (1)
and inserting the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H5A4CECF76D14475AB223970A12F3D6BD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Applications</header><text>On
application of the registrant, the Secretary may deny, suspend, amend, or
revoke a registration.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE9C2F64CC06C43A7BFFAB2C6A4FDBD23"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Complaints and actions
on Secretary’s own initiative</header><text>On complaint or on the Secretary’s
own initiative and after notice and an opportunity for a proceeding, the
Secretary may—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDE458D54C3FB45049A7DB0CE4298AADE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>deny, suspend, amend, or
revoke any part of the registration of a motor carrier, broker, or freight
forwarder for willful failure to comply with—</text>
<clause id="H67A16ECC09A74ABD94AB7512DD9262F3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>this part;</text>
</clause><clause id="H1D9D6BFACF14451492AA1D221A1E532F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an applicable regulation
or order of the Secretary or the Board, including the accessibility
requirements established by the Secretary under subpart H of part 37 of title
49, Code of Federal Regulations, or a successor regulation, for transportation
provided by an over-the-road bus; or</text>
</clause><clause id="HD0DE08E2D97742718B325A9901BC5D37"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a condition of its
registration;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF9047FFC532F46D285654B14CD83A314"><enum>(B)</enum><text>deny, suspend, amend, or
revoke any part of the registration of a motor carrier, broker, or freight
forwarder for failure to—</text>
<clause id="H50BA4C5D25C4483A8D1828E78BE08EF1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>pay a civil penalty
imposed under chapter 5, 51, 149, or 311 of this title; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H234DBD68FF984F768B354145A1EC5FB1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>arrange and abide by an
acceptable payment plan for such civil penalty, within 90 days of the time
specified by order of the Secretary for the payment of such penalty; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA2DB88A58FE24B7D803D06D57960115F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>deny, suspend, amend, or
revoke any part of a registration of a motor carrier following a determination
by the Secretary that the motor carrier failed to disclose in its application
for registration a material fact relevant to its willingness and ability to
comply with—</text>
<clause id="HC47D8C29F7004AB7BDFB25B8B927637E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>this part;</text>
</clause><clause id="HB65DD6C8850E4A0B85C65C51E8DF5819"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an applicable regulation
or order of the Secretary or the Board; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H8BB4A7DD63454B1ABDF544EDAF05B4E1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a condition of its
registration.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H398AE07729DD4483833BA193C7A5686F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>Paragraph
(2)(B) shall not apply to any person who is unable to pay a civil penalty
because such person is a debtor in a case under chapter 11 of title
11.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H677F5DEC098341A192084864A9E694D8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (4) (as
redesignated by paragraph (1)) by striking <quote>paragraph (1)(B)</quote> and
inserting <quote>paragraph (2)(B)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H13AF7330971444C3B3DCD9A8E2DBFD57"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Procedure</header><text>Section
13905(e) is amended by inserting <quote>or if the Secretary determines that the
registrant has failed to disclose a material fact in an application for
registration in accordance with subsection (d)(2)(C)</quote> before the first
comma.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC7DE4BDA5AE54B1793C2A64B4C821EF4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Duties of employers and
employees</header><text>Section 31135 is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H92DA5AA9CCDF4593AD094F5F0B04915C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsection (d) as subsection (e); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H90AEEDF95C644CEEA9CAB88854864108"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after
subsection (c) the following:</text>
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<subsection id="HC2AA3CCC63644AAC8326C9C9E07422D5"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Avoiding
compliance</header>
<paragraph id="H947C1BFAF9D744F4BBFE7D96C59260AE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Two or more employers
shall not use common ownership, common management, common control, or common
familial relationship to enable any or all such employers to avoid compliance,
or mask or otherwise conceal noncompliance, or a history of noncompliance, with
commercial motor vehicle safety regulations issued under this subchapter or an
order of the Secretary issued under this subchapter or such regulations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1CCA12F3786449D8B01BCA4517C62CE9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Penalty</header><text>If
the Secretary determines that actions described in the preceding sentence have
occurred, the Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H135EDF6A803841DC9C680B6D0025368B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>deny, suspend, amend, or
revoke all or part of any such employer’s registration under sections 13905 and
31134; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC9243C7AA6394495857790B12982CDB2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>take into account such
noncompliance for purposes of determining civil penalty amounts under section
521(b)(2)(D).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBD54504B1FD84C719BAB75C5E6BDE78D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Information
Systems</header><text>Section 31106(a)(3) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H25EDFD7515C34404B121A3966F86FDDD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F) by
striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4A6527FC2C9F4965B15CE2D8B500FAFD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (G) by
striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H78D736962C6F4338886F86C6E752437F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H0633281067C446F7BBF5470D2709EE04"><enum>(H)</enum><text>determine whether a motor
carrier is or has been related, through common stock, common ownership, common
control, common management, or common familial relationship to any other motor
carrier.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H321A95FE14C648908453DF6CA0932E25"><enum>6206.</enum><header>Financial security of
brokers and freight forwarders</header>
<subsection id="H5B835A239D344079A467DB762E949C61"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 13906 is amended by striking subsections (b) and
(c) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H90934FB2AE0F46A8BC043FA523CCD870" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H2D3048A9FB194A6E821E576029182421"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Broker financial
security requirements</header>
<paragraph id="HE37EB73EB5E9481FB3F43A2B29A2E604"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requirements</header>
<subparagraph id="H4E7C7B93EBE84199B2D7C7349EE5B93E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary may register a person as a broker under
section 13904 only if the person files with the Secretary a surety bond, proof
of trust fund, or other financial security, or a combination thereof, in a form
and amount, and from a provider, determined by the Secretary to be adequate to
ensure financial responsibility.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H15AE392C70E04A40A3E8225FDC50E27F"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Use of a group surety
bond, trust fund, or other surety</header><text>In implementing the standards
established by subparagraph (A), the Secretary may authorize the use of a group
surety bond, trust fund, or other financial security, or a combination thereof,
that meets the requirements of this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7564752DBD2A44AC9FD467A0670D361F"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Surety
bonds</header><text>A surety bond obtained under this section may only be
obtained from a bonding company that has been approved by the Secretary of the
Treasury.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF1E667AF4EA84431A96143867783F5F9"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Proof of trust or other
financial security</header><text>For purposes of subparagraph (A), a trust fund
or other financial security may be acceptable to the Secretary only if the
trust fund or other financial security consists of assets readily available to
pay claims without resort to personal guarantees or collection of pledged
accounts receivable.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5AC21577DF8548D2B4D3354D11185625"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Scope of financial
responsibility</header>
<subparagraph id="H0157FD3CD62643FDA468FAE137C15046"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Payment of
claims</header><text>A surety bond, trust fund, or other financial security
obtained under paragraph (1) shall be available to pay any claim against a
broker arising from its failure to pay freight charges under its contracts,
agreements, or arrangements for transportation subject to jurisdiction under
chapter 135 if—</text>
<clause id="H4C5321F05B084099B34611AB679FCE4E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>subject to the review by
the surety provider, the broker consents to the payment;</text>
</clause><clause id="H908968A9C47D47B481CA607D56EEBF1E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in the case the broker
does not respond to adequate notice to address the validity of the claim, the
surety provider determines the claim is valid; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H8BF3F05C36684A6088955EB076EE7376"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the claim is not
resolved within a reasonable period of time following a reasonable attempt by
the claimant to resolve the claim under clauses (i) and (ii) and the claim is
reduced to a judgment against the broker.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCB509A6395B345FCB8DD6AC71CE5670E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Response of surety
providers to claims</header><text>If a surety provider receives notice of a
claim described in subparagraph (A), the surety provider shall—</text>
<clause id="H9A37931FC405446497548F7CC02C1754"><enum>(i)</enum><text>respond to the claim on
or before the 30th day following receipt of the notice; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H80D10AA6F1264029BE49BE9D249E9474"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in the case of a denial,
set forth in writing for the claimant the grounds for the denial.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1F0DD4AB55954F1DBB14544EF719FF01"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Costs and attorneys
fees</header><text>In any action against a surety provider to recover on a
claim described in subparagraph (A), the prevailing party shall be entitled to
recover its reasonable costs and attorneys fees.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H093BD340A15444ECA727BFC3FF05DF40"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Minimum financial
security</header><text>A broker subject to the requirements of this section
shall provide financial security of $100,000, regardless of the number of
branch offices or sales agents of the broker.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1D46BC97756245CBB63840EAB0F6BE69"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Cancellation
notice</header><text>If a financial security required under this subsection is
canceled—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD0968C892B1C4FEDB62D460A150FA650"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the holder of the
financial security shall provide electronic notification to the Secretary of
the cancellation not later than 30 days before the effective date of the
cancellation; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7D7EEC423A8A47D59756E70714FB7EC4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Secretary shall
immediately post such notification on the public Internet Web site of the
Department of Transportation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H106994E840784C8AAED9C252B31BFD84"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Suspension</header><text>The
Secretary shall immediately suspend the registration of a broker issued under
this chapter if the available financial security of the broker falls below the
amount required under this subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H15604111FD134C8BB0A67D13951DA850"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Payment of claims in
cases of financial failure or insolvency</header><text>If a broker registered
under this chapter experiences financial failure or insolvency, the surety
provider of the broker shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3BE1D7A41CE7422AB9D32CA2A9D89DA8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>submit a notice to cancel
the financial security to the Administrator in accordance with paragraph
(4);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H81CC5A14956045AD93E10BC9F896B02D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>publicly advertise for
claims for 60 days beginning on the date of publication by the Secretary of the
notice to cancel the financial security; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H15579ED8D2054AF38320C8C55B85F22B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>pay, not later than 30
days after the expiration of the 60-day period for submission of claims—</text>
<clause id="H4D45737D93964DD096E6C7397EE2541A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>all uncontested claims
received during such period; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H72DF7C43BA7647CE9310F859DD070A13"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a pro rata share of such
claims if the total amount of such claims exceeds the financial security
available.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD14620E46BC1445699502ED9E1EE9FB0"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Penalties</header>
<subparagraph id="H7958F7A4164E4831A47FA504461953DF"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Civil
actions</header><text>Either the Secretary or the Attorney General may bring a
civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States to enforce
the requirements of this subsection or a regulation prescribed or order issued
under this subsection. The court may award appropriate relief, including
injunctive relief.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9121A30A86A7455E9D1167FB77C7F5C4"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Civil
penalties</header><text>If the Secretary determines, after notice and
opportunity for a hearing, that a surety provider of a broker registered under
this chapter has violated the requirements of this subsection or a regulation
prescribed under this subsection, the surety provider shall be liable to the
United States for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $10,000.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1EFED1C1CDC445C3AB59A80A844E91B6"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>If
the Secretary determines, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, that a
surety provider of a broker registered under this chapter has violated the
requirements of this subsection or a regulation prescribed under this
subsection, the surety provider shall be ineligible to provide the financial
security of a broker for 5 years.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H99EBAA0736B041F1982F9A4FB158B713"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Deduction of costs
prohibited</header><text>The amount of the financial security required under
this subsection may not be reduced by deducting attorney’s fees or
administrative costs.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H68F7BED8B68D488194C0E97A1D726B49"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Financial security
amount assessment</header><text>Every 5 years, the Secretary shall review, with
public notice and comment, the amounts of the financial security required under
this subsection to determine whether the amounts are sufficient to provide
adequate financial security, and shall be authorized to increase the amounts,
if necessary, based upon that determination.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA8C63CA6F2244A9D956FA20F4DFBA63B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Freight forwarder
financial security requirements</header>
<paragraph id="H9459E0CCA58A4A6C94B53761D777A005"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requirements</header>
<subparagraph id="H2D6CCDB4212547A3B1A9C2DC37CB95D4"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary may register a person as a freight
forwarder under section 13903 only if the person files with the Secretary a
surety bond, proof of trust fund, or other financial security, or a combination
thereof, in a form and amount, and from a provider, determined by the Secretary
to be adequate to ensure financial responsibility.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0315124C6D94441D8FD848642E7128D4"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Use of a group surety
bond, trust fund, or other financial security</header><text>In implementing the
standards established by subparagraph (A), the Secretary may authorize the use
of a group surety bond, trust fund, or other financial security, or a
combination thereof, that meets the requirements of this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4A41F8FD55B64A3F8751F9177154F758"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Surety
bonds</header><text>A surety bond obtained under this section may only be
obtained from a bonding company that has been approved by the Secretary of the
Treasury.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4033C9DB68684B80BD4EDD779AFD8C27"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Proof of trust or other
financial security</header><text>For purposes of subparagraph (A), a trust fund
or other financial security may be acceptable to the Secretary only if the
trust fund or other financial security consists of assets readily available to
pay claims without resort to personal guarantees or collection of pledged
accounts receivable.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB7B8394F0CB949AF9563A6E4CE20A3D0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Scope of financial
responsibility</header>
<subparagraph id="HA95D9B0BAEEC4F8382C39F851D154B4D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Payment of
claims</header><text>A surety bond, trust fund, or other financial security
obtained under paragraph (1) shall be available to pay any claim against a
freight forwarder arising from its failure to pay freight charges under its
contracts, agreements, or arrangements for transportation subject to
jurisdiction under chapter 135 if—</text>
<clause id="H04FF6AB5076749238B36846C383B4CDC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>subject to the review by
the surety provider, the freight forwarder consents to the payment;</text>
</clause><clause id="HCD640B11B52741448273C1E3C3E0C0BF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in the case the freight
forwarder does not respond to adequate notice to address the validity of the
claim, the surety provider determines the claim is valid; or</text>
</clause><clause id="HC6C7303612144D3F88BDD3861840ECB4"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the claim is not
resolved within a reasonable period of time following a reasonable attempt by
the claimant to resolve the claim under clauses (i) and (ii) and the claim is
reduced to a judgment against the freight forwarder.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H19C960928C904ACB951D6D1CBE6E4FCC"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Response of surety
providers to claims</header><text>If a surety provider receives notice of a
claim described in subparagraph (A), the surety provider shall—</text>
<clause id="HD5831A111FD947E9B39E362FE552FE0C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>respond to the claim on
or before the 30th day following receipt of the notice; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H3E26FBE6CC8B422295F66E3112C1C181"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in the case of a denial,
set forth in writing for the claimant the grounds for the denial.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9787F0BDB7CB4654BB5BA0917137AC55"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Costs and attorneys
fees</header><text>In any action against a surety provider to recover on a
claim described in subparagraph (A), the prevailing party shall be entitled to
recover its reasonable costs and attorneys fees.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCEC00EB0BC3148068D8BC9022B4BD6E6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Freight forwarder
insurance</header>
<subparagraph id="H10BBFF03B05041519DC85B89D006ED91"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary may register a person as a freight
forwarder under section 13903 only if the person files with the Secretary a
surety bond, insurance policy, or other type of financial security that meets
standards to be prescribed by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD341D356BCFA4A8C9E5B8E6F834CDDB7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Liability
insurance</header><text>A financial security filed by a freight forwarder under
subparagraph (A) shall be sufficient to pay an amount, not to exceed the amount
of the financial security, for each final judgment against the freight
forwarder for—</text>
<clause id="H474D7FFC52B5475E8295F330037964AE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>bodily injury to, or
death of, an individual, or</text>
</clause><clause id="HF9E6E02636ED45DBBC0228D967D3849E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>loss of, or damage to,
property (other than property referred to in subparagraph (C)),</text>
</clause><continuation-text continuation-text-level="subparagraph">resulting from the negligent operation,
maintenance, or use of motor vehicles by, or under the direction and control
of, the freight forwarder when providing transfer, collection, or delivery
service under this part.</continuation-text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3DC6962C5F98477598F677B431426DB6"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Cargo
insurance</header><text>The Secretary may require a registered freight
forwarder to file with the Secretary a surety bond, insurance policy, or other
type of financial security approved by the Secretary that will pay an amount,
not to exceed the amount of the financial security, for loss of, or damage to,
property for which the freight forwarder provides service.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA8BCD64D76D24D59B7E4C2AB6903191E"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Minimum financial
security</header><text>Each freight forwarder subject to the requirements of
this section shall provide financial security of $100,000, regardless of the
number of branch offices or sales agents of the freight forwarder.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6EA75A40CDF14207AA9D2BC5872BCAAE"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Cancellation
notice</header><text>If a financial security required under this subsection is
canceled—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0F6268C42AA942FFAF568161DC883721"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the holder of the
financial security shall provide electronic notification to the Secretary of
the cancellation not later than 30 days before the effective date of the
cancellation; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF99D5121ED994BA7B2449A7A31858AF4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Secretary shall
immediately post such notification on the public Internet Web site of the
Department of Transportation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6DCE5352E1FD40E58CD2DF33DB54B2B1"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Suspension</header><text>The
Secretary shall immediately suspend the registration of a freight forwarder
issued under this chapter if the available financial security of the freight
forwarder falls below the amount required under this subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H07E3CAE9AADC4AF6AFD29EE9E917E90B"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Payment of claims in
cases of financial failure or insolvency</header><text>If a freight forwarder
registered under this chapter experiences financial failure or insolvency, the
surety provider of the freight forwarder shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H96C226A12298410DB9A5736404767197"><enum>(A)</enum><text>submit a notice to cancel
the financial security to the Administrator in accordance with paragraph
(5);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7D1E4007795B4C9B935F478058BE326A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>publicly advertise for
claims for 60 days beginning on the date of publication by the Secretary of the
notice to cancel the financial security; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H54539550DF964E69A318D3D7CF09B8BD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>pay, not later than 30
days after the expiration of the 60-day period for submission of claims—</text>
<clause id="H8947CD24670D47DEBF9DAEB8966EF9BD"><enum>(i)</enum><text>all uncontested claims
received during such period; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H9E11E5A775F4443595C9902D02E2703C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a pro rata share of such
claims if the total amount of such claims exceeds the financial security
available.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H320F132444BB4DCB9E69D0CD7BE80A59"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Penalties</header>
<subparagraph id="H50C35BBF9B5A489A945153EEC56457AB"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Civil
actions</header><text>Either the Secretary or the Attorney General may bring a
civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States to enforce
the requirements of this subsection or a regulation prescribed or order issued
under this subsection. The court may award appropriate relief, including
injunctive relief.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA418F0C0A5DA4BCDB5FA2047BAC968E8"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Civil
penalties</header><text>If the Secretary determines, after notice and
opportunity for a hearing, that a surety provider of a freight forwarder
registered under this chapter has violated the requirements of this subsection
or a regulation prescribed under this subsection, the surety provider shall be
liable to the United States for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed
$10,000.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7E8316B357E94A74BEA59A93BEB67EBE"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>If
the Secretary determines, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, that a
surety provider of a freight forwarder registered under this chapter has
violated the requirements of this subsection or a regulation prescribed under
this subsection, the surety provider shall be ineligible to provide the
financial security of a freight forwarder for 5 years.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE30978793AEC49F0978894C97E1C68EC"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Deduction of costs
prohibited</header><text>The amount of the financial security required under
this subsection may not be reduced by deducting attorney’s fees or
administrative costs.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB3A757EB72D743C99D4A2138D0589156"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Financial security and
insurance amount assessment</header><text>Every 5 years, the Secretary shall
review, with public notice and comment, the amounts of the financial security
and insurance required under this subsection to determine whether the amounts
are sufficient to provide adequate financial security, and shall be authorized
to increase the amounts, if necessary, based upon that
determination.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H7B4CDBA770DE4221837B18A55B661B62"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Rulemaking</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations to implement and
enforce the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of section 13906 of title
49, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1F0312C39130409A93BFBE8BE8D52E91"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on
the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H3E659FBFA97F43789F07A5170A24DB08"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Review of security
requirements</header><text>Not later than 15 months after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation
shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H39CE3C8D488E48858EF548E54A0F31F0"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">review the regulations and enforcement
practices of the Secretary under subsections (b) and (c) of section 13906 of
title 49, United States Code, as amended by this Act; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5D6FC5FF6C7247529BF3127D1609A6B9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>make any recommendations
to the Secretary that may be necessary to improve the enforcement of such
regulations.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H66938124A66B407B9752691B6ED64BB8"><enum>6207.</enum><header>Registration fee
system</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 13908(d)(1) is
amended by striking <quote>but shall not exceed $300</quote>.</text>
</section><section id="H9BD8D92D8B79457DB76379F88AFBBB1A"><enum>6208.</enum><header>Unlawful brokerage
activities</header>
<subsection id="HF3013279CBA34072976C78B537AFCDEA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Chapter 149 is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HF63432E4BC10416FBEEA364DD5A253E8" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="H8A797BF3B2AC4702A3CC116DC04B9D6A"><enum>14916.</enum><header>Unlawful brokerage
activities</header>
<subsection id="HD30DA7D5A7C04CB6A00975914DC53920"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Prohibited
activities</header><text>A person may provide interstate brokerage services as
a broker only if the person—</text>
<paragraph id="HF5D127F8BC6D4C0384DE5C411FD18E43"><enum>(1)</enum><text>is registered under, and
in compliance with, section 13904; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H59B4546A362A477E92FFBE683BC1E23E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>has satisfied the
financial security requirements under section 13906.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H44D114BDA66E4DB8935C8F7BCAFD7002"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Exceptions</header><text>Subsection
(a) shall not apply to—</text>
<paragraph id="H9073769ED1FD4CC58D3C9A004E4ADFEB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a non-vessel-operating
common carrier (as defined in section 40102 of title 46);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6485CE5B94CE4C03B0751BA6081DEC39"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an ocean freight
forwarder (as defined in section 40102 of title 46);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H96F3051F9B0B41F9B481A7CFFDD55C24"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a customs broker licensed
in accordance with section 111.2 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations;
or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H663C805E954945C6A1C65F6A342E9657"><enum>(4)</enum><text>an indirect air carrier
holding a Standard Security Program approved by the Transportation Security
Administration,</text>
</paragraph><continuation-text continuation-text-level="subsection">when
arranging for inland transportation as part of an international through
movement involving ocean transportation between the United States and a foreign
port.</continuation-text></subsection><subsection id="H75463DE7DAA34BFC8E25DEAF79A45301"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Civil penalties and
private cause of action</header><text>Any person who knowingly authorizes,
consents to, or permits, directly or indirectly, either alone or in conjunction
with any other person, a violation of subsection (a) is liable—</text>
<paragraph id="H7F2E7AEA01A2460795E3B11FC2F42AA1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to the United States
Government for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each
violation; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H209FB82490E24CB3918E54DED406CDD8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to the injured party for
all valid claims incurred without regard to amount.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H587724E6320748EA961165966FCFF45E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Liable
parties</header><text>The liability for civil penalties and for claims under
this section for unauthorized brokering shall apply, jointly and
severally—</text>
<paragraph id="H09EFE572667C4B52954AE552D6A343B3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to any corporate entity
or partnership involved; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1F4E7DC80E8D4FDC8C19979C1DE13FF1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to the individual
officers, directors, and principals of such
entities.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H8FC3A374A59A4F379A7A1C322D87CF13"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at
the end the following:</text>
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<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">14916. Unlawful brokerage
activities.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H7D592C4ABE834B17BA1BEEC9C36EBA3A"><enum>6209.</enum><header>Requirement for
registration and USDOT number</header>
<subsection id="H26E4B3F582D34749AA5A398204F55A2C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subchapter III of chapter 311 is amended by inserting
after section 31133 the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H58C6C413F7334A20946CDC617BE648D8" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="H1DDE211E9E2744A28783251476A2E64F"><enum>31134.</enum><header>Requirement for
registration and Department of Transportation number</header>
<subsection id="H289BEA9A96A74220A398F43C7D9F938F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employer or an
employee of the employer may operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate
commerce only if the Secretary of Transportation registers the employer under
this section and issues the employer a Department of Transportation
number.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H826951775D8C44F9863876126846BF7F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Registration</header><text>Upon
application for registration and a Department of Transportation number under
this section, the Secretary shall register the employer if the Secretary
determines that—</text>
<paragraph id="H54B6B76B74B94F98932F27DDEF8BEBB1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the employer is willing
and able to comply with the requirements of this subchapter and chapter 51 if
applicable; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC0C9CE7F5B0A401B9E7C2D764B80354A"><enum>(2)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H955858D381EF4FA3BD3D0AF355BE6105"><enum>(A)</enum><text>during the 3-year period
before the date of the filing of the application, the employer was not related
through common stock, common ownership, common control, common management, or
common familial relationship to any other person subject to safety regulations
under this subchapter who, during such 3-year period, was unwilling or unable
to comply with the requirements of this subchapter or chapter 51 if applicable;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HE40CDD1FDC11492CA245EB11F95C5ECE" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the employer has
disclosed to the Secretary any relationship involving common stock, common
ownership, common control, common management, or common familial relationship
between that person and any other motor carrier.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5077A5EDD7654470836488D6C42B9D42"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Revocation or
suspension</header><text>The Secretary shall revoke or suspend the registration
of an employer issued under subsection (b) if the Secretary determines
that—</text>
<paragraph id="HBEC69B64D2C94F238B427CDBA6F92D0A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the authority of the
employer to operate as a motor carrier, freight forwarder, or broker pursuant
to chapter 139 is revoked or suspended under section 13905(d)(1) or 13905(f);
or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1BF4A22D973D483182DEFDAA6B64F0D9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the employer has
willfully failed to comply with the requirements for registration set forth in
subsection (b).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H35F500CEC6664B918805EE960B7E29B4"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Commercial
registration</header><text>An employer registered under this section may not
provide transportation subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I of chapter
135 unless the employer is also registered under section 13902 to provide such
transportation.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H69E7199A57F24761AB201C9EDD7D9FAC"><enum>(e)</enum><header>State
authority</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting
the authority of a State to issue a Department of Transportation number under
State law to a person operating in intrastate
commerce.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HED97A42D830B4BAB8575F06D97248B14"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 311 is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 31133 the following:</text>
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<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">31134. Requirement for registration and
Department of Transportation
number.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H7C72EAD800864673A547D836A7EA17F6"><enum>C</enum><header>Commercial Motor Vehicle
Safety</header>
<section id="HC808CC32FF3B41BEBF9BA814203C0451" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6301.</enum><header>Motor carrier
safety assistance program</header>
<subsection id="H60F44EDB65F24BB9B47D27AE6C534C1D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>General
authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 31102 is
amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF8874002C4674E79A6461EAA6B0CA99A" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="H9A75E751EA0E437B8064072FD98E6502"><enum>31102.</enum><header>Motor carrier safety
assistance program</header>
<subsection id="HA0B3567D17E14A0CBE9B8EA848F9AA4B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>General
authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Transportation shall administer a motor carrier safety assistance program to
assist States with—</text>
<paragraph id="H3C98081086DB4D3596DC88F0C4F4D4F6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the development or
implementation of programs for improving motor carrier safety; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB08B3E874F904A6CBE9AC7F06AE8FBC0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the enforcement of
Federal regulations, standards, and orders (and compatible State regulations,
standards, and orders) on—</text>
<subparagraph id="H765051352E3C445BB0573BC9762DE7AE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>commercial motor vehicle
safety; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBF4976C1D7814BD4BC2AAB658EF1CAF7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>hazardous materials
transportation safety.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H693726290C5D48FE85BFAF6FBE69D85C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>State plans</header>
<paragraph id="H10768602DBB245CC9EB17F117214142F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Procedures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall prescribe procedures
for a State to participate in the program, including procedures under which the
State shall submit a plan, in writing, to the Secretary in which the State
agrees—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2F8126A5D41E40F7AA1B3F7E7127D87D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to assume responsibility
for improving motor carrier safety in the State; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDBF69C9F79EB4DBABB5F86A371B26555"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to adopt and enforce Federal regulations,
standards, and orders (and compatible State regulations, standards, and orders)
on—</text>
<clause id="H56EE371BFD7A413B98E7C05C43320CFB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>commercial motor vehicle
safety; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HE6A3109BC14B4B1C8CA90C798C135EB6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>hazardous materials
transportation safety.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0FD91E92555941F4A210A995B2DD8B65"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A plan submitted by a State under paragraph
(1) shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDD52E4CF1B804325BBB88C4E372C45BD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>provide for
implementation of performance-based activities, including deployment of
technology, to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of commercial motor
vehicle safety programs;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H04D7E9F9FC76464A9F37AE3876FD83AC"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide for implementation of a border
commercial motor vehicle safety program and related enforcement activities if
the State shares a land border with another country;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA01531D84B1542DA8AFBFF537CE3DBAC"><enum>(C)</enum><text>designate a State motor
vehicle safety agency (in this paragraph referred to as the <quote>designated
State agency</quote>) responsible for administering the plan throughout the
State;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H11122C4436C1412A9FFE5AB71E4CD03B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>provide satisfactory
assurances that the designated State agency has or will have the legal
authority, resources, and qualified personnel necessary to enforce the
regulations, standards, and orders;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDC44F4989F8B4EBABA501BF0B476DD75"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide satisfactory assurances that the
State will devote adequate amounts to the administration of the plan and
enforcement of the regulations, standards, and orders;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8EDE6F8B5E6E43EABD72350CEABFB9CB"><enum>(F)</enum><text>provide a right of entry
and inspection to carry out the plan;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H86A8A22751CF4332ADC4D06C4BBB86CC"><enum>(G)</enum><text>provide that all reports
required under this section be submitted to the designated State agency and
that the designated State agency will make the reports available to the
Secretary on request;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB916144126234A2F8D906D5DA03672B7"><enum>(H)</enum><text>provide that the
designated State agency will adopt the reporting requirements and use the forms
for recordkeeping, inspections, and investigations the Secretary
prescribes;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H551FC0366E564DA5934F45F282343893"><enum>(I)</enum><text>require registrants of
commercial motor vehicles to make a declaration of knowledge of applicable
safety regulations, standards, and orders of the Government and the
State;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF0FDE0868E9C454C9CB85D1448857FA4"><enum>(J)</enum><text>provide that the State
will grant maximum reciprocity for inspections conducted under the North
American Inspection Standard through the use of a nationally accepted system
that allows ready identification of previously inspected commercial motor
vehicles;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7E5226C37F5E47BE89F0FB95101C1652"><enum>(K)</enum><text>ensure that activities
described in subsection (f)(3)(B), if financed with grants under this section,
will not diminish the effectiveness of the development and implementation of
commercial motor vehicle safety programs described in subsection (a);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4A79EB09E63B465C94C3B818CD650D84"><enum>(L)</enum><text>ensure that the
designated State agency will coordinate the plan, data collection, and
information systems with State highway safety programs under title 23;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6A83B887A19D4BE3AF3E99E8CB92C2ED"><enum>(M)</enum><text>ensure participation in
appropriate Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration information systems and
other information systems by all appropriate jurisdictions receiving funding
under this section;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDA6E5518C5604ADAB190389CA1B9C242"><enum>(N)</enum><text>provide satisfactory
assurances that the State is willing and able to exchange information with
other States in a timely manner;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H50E30C66A1A9435FA98A1AD317D37D4F"><enum>(O)</enum><text>provide satisfactory
assurances that the State will undertake efforts that will emphasize and
improve enforcement of State and local traffic safety laws and regulations
related to commercial motor vehicle safety;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4768017FCAF2445080957EE5FD796A81"><enum>(P)</enum><text>provide satisfactory
assurances that the State will promote activities in support of national
priorities, including—</text>
<clause id="HE2558DF1EF9E4F36B35862025128825D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>activities aimed at
removing impaired commercial motor vehicle drivers from the highways of the
United States—</text>
<subclause id="H7CA72198E9D14F559A2076921C6ED0A3"><enum>(I)</enum><text>through adequate
enforcement of regulations on the use of alcohol and controlled substances;
and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H539388672A624F4992A59F57AFE40B10"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by ensuring ready
roadside access to alcohol detection and measuring equipment;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H28BF7A652D914F41AE79778F883C5A4E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>activities aimed at
providing an appropriate level of training to State motor carrier safety
assistance program officers and employees on recognizing drivers impaired by
alcohol or controlled substances; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H56528A6A4D714CEFB77B98725732B431"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>interdiction activities
affecting the transportation of controlled substances by commercial motor
vehicle drivers and training on appropriate strategies for carrying out those
interdiction activities;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF6B3FB09BB9F42B3A387799B8F63740A"><enum>(Q)</enum><text>provide satisfactory
assurances that the State has established a program to ensure that—</text>
<clause id="H22D9C8B19F0749F285EFE941B886DCBE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>accurate, complete, and
timely motor carrier safety data is collected and reported to the Secretary;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H204D69672F1B4896BEAA6450EB2D4561"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the State will
participate in a national motor carrier safety data correction system
prescribed by the Secretary;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H658B2F9412574621B33428961C7F1F80"><enum>(R)</enum><text>ensure that the State
will cooperate in the enforcement of financial responsibility requirements
under sections 13906, 31138, and 31139 and regulations issued
thereunder;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFB1069619FE64760BD6B48A27B87AA11"><enum>(S)</enum><text>ensure consistent,
effective, and reasonable sanctions;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE0EE056964864577961C5B95B945F904"><enum>(T)</enum><text>ensure that roadside
inspections will be conducted at a location that is adequate to protect the
safety of drivers and enforcement personnel;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H887F78BFFC8D4CA0AA75239B68B003FE"><enum>(U)</enum><text>provide satisfactory
assurances that the State will include, in the training manual for the
licensing examination to drive a noncommercial motor vehicle and a commercial
motor vehicle, information on best practices for driving safely in the vicinity
of noncommercial and commercial motor vehicles;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEEC738CCD538486EBBB00CA3249C332B"><enum>(V)</enum><text>provide satisfactory
assurances that the State will enforce the registration requirements of
sections 13902 and 31134 by prohibiting the operation of any vehicle discovered
to be operated by a motor carrier—</text>
<clause id="H1DCA7676058A47B18060C698732FCDCA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>without a registration
issued under such sections; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H45CAC0FC6CCC4FE19BF4E8732F2AAD48"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>beyond the scope of such
registration;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB334334F266A4D6581F3B03D4D64D114"><enum>(W)</enum><text>provide satisfactory
assurances that the State will conduct comprehensive and highly visible traffic
enforcement and commercial motor vehicle safety inspection programs in
high-risk locations and corridors; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H056E121DA5EB4FDCAFD609014DA9C24B"><enum>(X)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide for implementation of activities to
monitor the safety performance of motor carriers of passengers, including
inspections of commercial motor vehicles designed or used to transport
passengers; except that roadside inspections must be conducted at a station,
terminal, border crossing, maintenance facility, destination, or other location
where a motor carrier may make a planned stop, except in the case of an
imminent or obvious safety hazard.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H076D664BB0684473AEF8AEC4851B2148"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Maintenance of
effort</header>
<subparagraph id="HA3EF7636104242AEBD21DEFBA496DF9B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A plan submitted by a
State under this subsection shall provide that the total expenditure of amounts
of the State and political subdivisions of the State (not including amounts of
the United States) for commercial motor vehicle safety programs and for
enforcement of commercial motor vehicle size and weight limitations, drug
interdiction, and State traffic safety laws and regulations under subsection
(f) will be maintained at a level at least equal to the average level of that
expenditure for the 3 most recent fiscal years ending before the date of
enactment of the <short-title>Motor Carrier Safety,
Efficiency, and Accountability Act of 2012</short-title>.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF1DB1606B4444D249AE68078904A12C8"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Calculating State
expenditures</header><text>In calculating the average level of State
expenditure, the Secretary—</text>
<clause id="H1CEF0B5CC54046A8B71405780F930D33"><enum>(i)</enum><text>may allow the State to
exclude State expenditures for Government-sponsored demonstration or pilot
programs; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H03BDB8B6D6424A30BC501A1614E5604E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>shall require the State
to exclude Government amounts.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H50B27EF9D0A1405D9BBFF19AF11C55F8"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Guidance and
standards</header>
<paragraph id="H747576566C5140588ED0BE14DDBF9168"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than October 1, 2013, the Secretary
shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H96B208FD9ECF47129EB175EC4045D828"><enum>(A)</enum><text>develop guidance on the
effectiveness of specific enforcement and related activities in generating
reductions in fatalities and crashes involving commercial motor vehicles;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H58B3289004FE4514899021735E94D473"><enum>(B)</enum><text>publish standards for
data timeliness, accuracy, and completeness that will allow States to meet the
objectives of this section and that are consistent with the standards issued
under section 31106(a)(4).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4B8E983F139D43BE8E929DEE01CA77F0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Optimization of
allocations</header><text>The Secretary shall develop a tool for States to
optimize allocations of motor carrier safety resources to carry out enforcement
and related activities to meet the objectives of this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H7D8FDE6CB98F4BBF9D7AECD48A6CFBFD"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Updates of
guidance</header><text>The Secretary shall update the guidance issued under
paragraph (1)(A) periodically to reflect new information.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD153B2A639674C04A36B4BBD49D2461C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Performance
measures</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H99AE02E17EB24F45AC4CEDB7C1D0D9A7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>State
targets</header><text>For fiscal year 2014, and each fiscal year thereafter,
each State, in the plan submitted by that State under subsection (b),
shall—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H4BAFE9AC9AEF4F27A6690C420516EF28"><enum>(A)</enum><text>establish targets, in
quantifiable metrics, for enforcement activities, data quality, and other
benchmarks to reduce fatalities and crashes involving commercial motor
vehicles;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HFF7185171DEC43448987E10E26297549"><enum>(B)</enum><text>select target activities
in accordance with the Secretary’s latest guidance to ensure States pursue
activities likely to generate maximum fatality and crash reduction; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H592BCF6BA36640088881AF299AEBF085"><enum>(C)</enum><text>meet the standards for
data published by the Secretary under subsection (c)(1)(B).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF2B6926505D44B249CC6EB3B3B560C30"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Annual updates of State
plans</header><text>A State shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6CFE0F101550404EBBCB611CDC1F4EBD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>update its plan under
subsection (b) annually to establish targets for the following fiscal year;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC10CBB4B233A44AC969CD1B52A7C77A7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>submit the updated plan
to the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H95764E6A605C4386B2730B5D47028642"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Requirements for
targets</header><text>If a State receives an increase in grant funds under this
section in a fiscal year as compared to the previous fiscal year, the targets
established by the State under paragraph (1) for the fiscal year shall exceed
the levels achieved by the State in the previous fiscal year.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8345A3983AB14A388B3773216754BE23"><enum>(4)</enum><header>State reports</header>
<subparagraph id="HB4B8613D97E043EE873BA88D1E0E0FC0"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Information on
fatalities and crashes involving commercial motor vehicles</header><text>Under
the motor carrier safety assistance program, a State shall report to the
Secretary the number and rate of fatalities and crashes involving commercial
motor vehicles occurring in the State in the previous fiscal year.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H652132D493884511A34707558FFB7A10"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Other
information</header><text>A State shall include in the report required under
subparagraph (A) information on commercial motor vehicles registered in the
State and involved in crashes in such fiscal year and any other information
requested by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4F1A4CE1034042499325F24B4D056E7C"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Assessments</header><text>As
part of the annual plan approval process under subsection (e), the Secretary
shall assess whether—</text>
<subparagraph id="H10ADC828C4194E7EB47AB824C4ED8D5A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a State met its targets
in the previous fiscal year; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7648BE2A5E4547648BDA4B5742438763"><enum>(B)</enum><text>targeted activities are
reducing fatalities and crashes involving commercial motor vehicles.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9B037BFC0FAA48DBA136BDBCA8EA31A8"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Plan review</header>
<paragraph id="HD13895DEA07A4B6DB1644A1B443F3A97"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Approval
process</header><text>Before distributing grant funds under subsection (f) in a
fiscal year, the Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9BCE9B9D8308464F95A89699F83FA47E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>review each State plan
submitted to the Secretary under subsection (b), as updated by the State under
subsection (d); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9067EFB14573468ABB427BF53B6CA149"><enum>(B)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H1721BE29C72446D6B3CAC63ED2877003"><enum>(i)</enum><text>approve the plan if the
Secretary determines that the plan is adequate to promote the objectives of
this section; or</text>
</clause><clause changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H7AEE3FF19E39498EB36F37E5B84043EF" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>disapprove the
plan.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6CF7B24800734FD6AE2AD4D11079A945"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Resubmittal</header><text>If
the Secretary disapproves a plan under this subsection, the Secretary
shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4B79492F93B2476FA2FE46E4AAB71F19"><enum>(A)</enum><text>give the State a written
explanation; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4683D27D1D7647BAB56A599FD4C9B061"><enum>(B)</enum><text>allow the State to modify
and resubmit the plan for approval.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD333AE9864C141EC87407AB9FEA5A408"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Continuous evaluation
of plans</header>
<subparagraph id="HBAA98F6E3A5745979B26E5DC9651B2BC"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>On the basis of reports submitted by the motor vehicle
safety agency of a State with a plan approved under this subsection and the
Secretary’s own investigations, the Secretary shall make a continuing
evaluation of the way the State is carrying out the plan.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB99A7181C53641C89F6ACBB389721901"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Withdrawal of
approval</header>
<clause id="HB94D30945D2A41BB9BCC9F1941C6C8E9"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>If the Secretary finds, after notice and opportunity for
comment, a State plan previously approved under this subsection is not being
followed or has become inadequate to ensure enforcement of the regulations,
standards, or orders, the Secretary shall withdraw approval of the plan and
notify the State.</text>
</clause><clause id="H7A9E394988F348E297B769EE4A393C8E"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The plan shall not be effective beginning on the date the
notice is received.</text>
</clause><clause id="H9F8C2C94D22B4CFC947E416B3C46592C"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Judicial
review</header><text>A State adversely affected by a withdrawal under this
subparagraph may seek judicial review under chapter 7 of title 5.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H95452AA4D95741D4A6DC43E3C3623366"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Administrative and
judicial proceedings</header><text>Notwithstanding a withdrawal of approval of
a State plan under this paragraph, the State may retain jurisdiction in
administrative or judicial proceedings begun before the date of the withdrawal
if the issues involved are not related directly to the reasons for the
withdrawal.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0B8C933CCA5D4901BBDD1F31EA7F00AA"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Grants to
States</header>
<paragraph id="H341B389D77074347911EC034561314B5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to the
availability of funds, the Secretary shall make grants to States for the
development or implementation of programs under this section in accordance with
paragraph (3).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HC3D4365E28774D2699518A195B80A534"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligibility</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HEFADF02AEDC545B5AFA98040D5EC8F78"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A State shall be eligible for a grant under this
subsection in a fiscal year in an amount equal to the State’s allocated amount
determined under section 31104(f) if the State has in effect a State plan under
subsection (b) that has been approved by the Secretary under subsection (e) for
that fiscal year.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HC023DDC3A9454BF3AF8396D99E3573FC"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Withholding of
funds</header><text>In the case of a State that does not meet the requirements
of subparagraph (A) in a fiscal year, the Secretary may withhold grant funds
from a State’s allocated amount determined under section 31104(f) for that
fiscal year as follows:</text>
<clause id="HCE11E4BB8CC54291A2AC485A440F2AEB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>The Secretary may
withhold up to 25 percent of such funds if the State had a plan approved under
subsection (e) for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year of the grant, but
has not had a plan approved under subsection (e) for the fiscal year of the
grant.</text>
</clause><clause id="HEA097A74981040609F3F6953AC6427F7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>The Secretary may
withhold up to 50 percent of such funds if the State had a plan approved under
subsection (e) for the second fiscal year preceding the fiscal year of the
grant, but has not had a plan approved under subsection (e) for the fiscal year
of the grant and the preceding fiscal year.</text>
</clause><clause id="H67F2EC6A2B964D9F993E0BD043C415BF"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>The Secretary may
withhold up to 75 percent of such funds if the State had a plan approved under
subsection (e) for the third fiscal year preceding the fiscal year of the
grant, but has not had a plan approved under subsection (e) for the fiscal year
of the grant and the 2 preceding fiscal years.</text>
</clause><clause id="HE439746945ED49A4BD0E2E0DA5E1F4B4"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>The Secretary may
withhold 100 percent of such funds if the State has not had a plan approved
under subsection (e) for the fiscal year of the grant and the 3 preceding
fiscal years.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H5D7DD1AE64804128BFBB75249DB6C08A"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Subsequent availability
of withheld funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
Secretary shall make available to a State the grant funds withheld from the
State for a fiscal year under subparagraph (B) if the Secretary approves the
State’s plan under subsection (e) on or before the last day of that fiscal
year.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5E6774EBF02C451DB5E304C5A0C7D122"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Reallocation of
withheld funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the
Secretary withholds grant funds from a State for a fiscal year under
subparagraph (B), and the State does not have a plan approved under subsection
(e) on or before the last day of that fiscal year, such funds shall be released
to the Secretary for reallocation among the States under section 31104(f) in
the following fiscal year.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H06F8EA86F3DE488DB1656CE55E667C73"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Use of grant
funds</header>
<subparagraph id="H12C8D3A903E64383A47468889FF4EB81"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A State receiving a grant under this subsection shall use
the grant funds for activities to further the State’s plan under subsection
(b).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCB0FF27090464E918439E0F312043A50"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Use of grants to
enforce other laws</header><text>Subject to subparagraph (C), a State may use
grant funds received under this subsection—</text>
<clause id="HB8EFD9BA20EB451F9E3A4EF41B988E05"><enum>(i)</enum><text>if carried out in
conjunction with an appropriate inspection of a commercial motor vehicle to
enforce Federal or State commercial motor vehicle safety regulations,
for—</text>
<subclause id="H42039FBD07144282913BB47777B5C456"><enum>(I)</enum><text>enforcement of commercial
motor vehicle size and weight limitations at locations other than fixed weight
facilities, at specific locations such as steep grades or mountainous terrains
where the weight of a commercial motor vehicle can significantly affect the
safe operation of the vehicle, or at ports where intermodal shipping containers
enter and leave the United States; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H321937A35128494EB0350C3612E2FDB2"><enum>(II)</enum><text>detection of the
unlawful presence of a controlled substance (as defined under section 102 of
the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C.
802)) in a commercial motor vehicle or on the person of any occupant (including
the operator) of the vehicle; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="HB33346A5C2C543D09B6D4AB28725138A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for documented enforcement of State traffic
laws and regulations designed to promote the safe operation of commercial motor
vehicles, including documented enforcement of such laws and regulations
relating to noncommercial motor vehicles when necessary to promote the safe
operation of commercial motor vehicles.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1F5D9530745142FF8A109AFD9DE4F09B"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Limitations</header>
<clause id="H577EAE85C0B14750AFCEF5E21F40BEA2"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Effect on commercial
motor vehicle safety programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A State may use grant funds received under
this subsection for an activity described in subparagraph (B) only if the
activity will not diminish the effectiveness of commercial motor vehicle safety
programs described in subsection (a).</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H34A04A1AC1F94A48919CE4572202B5AA"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Enforcement activities
relating to noncommercial motor vehicles</header><text>A State may not use more
than 5 percent of the total amount of grants received by the State under this
subsection in a fiscal year for enforcement activities relating to
noncommercial motor vehicles described in subparagraph (B)(ii) unless the
Secretary determines a higher percentage will result in significant increases
in commercial motor vehicle safety.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7D77F3A7902441BFAAE7C6EA80051FEF"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Annual
report</header><text>The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate an annual
report that—</text>
<paragraph id="H319267FEAD9E43E4AEA9A776B04D0CC7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>analyzes commercial motor
vehicle safety trends among the States and documents the most effective
commercial motor vehicle safety programs implemented with grants under this
section;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H77BB044D88C94273967AD19D712817EA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>describes the effect of
activities carried out with grants made under this section on commercial motor
vehicle safety; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0607418C298F45E886CFB43776F389C4"><enum>(3)</enum><text>documents the number and
rate of fatalities and crashes involving commercial motor vehicles by
State.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HD69487712CED47A0BCEDD2BEF111ACA9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>Section 31103(a) is amended by striking <quote>section
31102(b)(1)(E) of this title</quote> and inserting <quote>section
31102(b)(3)</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1820064500F44CDAA46CCBEAC2010065"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 311 is amended by striking the
item relating to section 31102 and inserting the following:</text>
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<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">31102. Motor carrier safety assistance
program.</toc-entry>
</toc>
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</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD942C6C563D845DFB18BBCFD2A041BEC" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6302.</enum><header>Performance and
registration information systems management program</header>
<subsection id="H36B6081870A943ABAD221C30C278D011"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 31109 is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H8C5899D2615443CE959774043D7B05EB" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="HC55C4DE24651448E86F2623D1F3F8E11"><enum>31109.</enum><header>Performance and
registration information systems management program</header>
<subsection id="H61765294C6BC4847A43E2FFB64606AEC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
carry out a performance and registration information systems management program
to link Federal motor carrier safety information systems with State commercial
vehicle registration and licensing systems as part of the motor carrier
information system established under section 31106.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HBE2CC5EAFD514436A536667F2B377562"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Design</header><text>The
program shall enable a State to—</text>
<paragraph id="H1D71A4D3E0D34B99A72D39493F0BC0BB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>determine the safety
fitness of a motor carrier or registrant—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9555118D93D1435F9642C369CFF85E29"><enum>(A)</enum><text>when licensing or
registering the motor carrier or registrant; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBC58D98D86B2496D934BF9E1A5EDD34E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>while the license or
registration is in effect; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9079688265994A3BB5A0BC4E55E8130E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>deny, suspend, or revoke
the commercial motor vehicle registration of a motor carrier or registrant to
whom the Secretary has issued an operations out-of-service order.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7ED4504F736E41FCBA0DA5D4E1717044"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Program
participation</header><text>Not later than September 30, 2015, the Secretary
shall require a State to participate in the program by—</text>
<paragraph id="H68E3F20D2CF6451B8CF952D962DC6C6F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>complying with the
uniform policies, procedures, and technical and operational standards
prescribed by the Secretary under section 31106(a)(4);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5859EEABF4994503BBD24E5BB62549FC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>having in effect a law
providing the State with the authority to impose the sanctions described in
paragraph (3)(A) on the basis of an out-of-service order issued by the
Secretary; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB4BD8A749AA047F1AEE0CB978F31D4D1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>establishing and
implementing a process, approved by the Secretary, to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H91FB2EF221A94B98845E893F17422D7C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>deny, suspend, or revoke
the vehicle registration or seize the registration plates of a commercial motor
vehicle registered to a motor carrier to whom the Secretary has issued an
out-of-service order; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF9F3DDA0C0E6411EBBDA6129131B02AD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>reinstate the vehicle
registration or return the registration plates of the commercial motor vehicle
subject to sanctions under subparagraph (A) if the Secretary permits such
carrier to resume operations after the date of issuance of such order.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H3F328DEA631042E5954D76908FE2F4CB"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Funding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A State may use grant funds made available
to the State under section 4126 of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1738) for each of
fiscal years 2013 through 2016 to meet the requirements of this section for
participation in the program under subsection
(c).</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H23231B31F2CF4CD49D298026B1F2E47C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
amendments</header><text>Section 31106(b) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H8B92E96C9224474F8C57A6A11C1DF574"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking paragraphs
(2) through (4);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6E877B7A4ED747F68C464EA6194672B7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(b)
<header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Performance and registration
information program</header-in-text>.—</quote> and all that follows through
<quote>(1) <header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Information
clearinghouse</header-in-text>.—The Secretary</quote> and inserting the
following:</text>
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<subsection id="H216F8EB196DF480CB66061F9BF476DC6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Information
clearinghouse</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
Secretary</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2DDB3846165641F9AD03F645746EC1D7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by aligning the remaining
text accordingly.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF19AE56BCF994CF29D727DD3CD7C2906"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The analysis for
chapter 311 is amended by striking the item relating to section 31109 and
inserting the following:</text>
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<toc-entry idref="HC55C4DE24651448E86F2623D1F3F8E11" level="section">31109. Performance and registration information
systems management
program.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H07987D509F5744A6A386F2CA3E7CA597" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6303.</enum><header>Commercial vehicle
information systems and networks deployment grants</header>
<subsection id="H580B7B87D13D42AA811A97FFB427A7A2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 4126(a) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1738) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HBBCCBAB8A610493EA7DF3FCB0EA7C272"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by
striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC070A183999F4142A4E1E24D793F5595"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) by
striking <quote>and Federal</quote> and all that follows through the period at
the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H198A16086FE445A8BC574D44F82D4139"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HD338A7EBA6D64651A9B0A9B1B33EAAEC"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">facilitate compliance with Federal and
State commercial motor vehicle regulatory requirements; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H479F501C76CE4D359F3C15722515E7ED"><enum>(4)</enum><text>provide assistance for
State participation in the performance and registration information systems
management program under section
31109.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEA2199983363458493B3495111BB9844"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Amount of
grants</header>
<paragraph id="H170CCB7535CA4D57B5AB4DC18CAA409F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Core deployment
grants</header><text>Section 4126(c) of such Act (119 Stat. 1738) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H73B90EE5AD1B40A3AD11203D3E394FDF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking paragraph
(2); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9561654E318F4E338EEA7F1ECF72479B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1A88D34649A941DA9B740BBDEF862CA2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Expanded deployment
grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 4126(d) of
such Act (119 Stat. 1739) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HFD3C406A08374EB0849067E7E156A3A5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking paragraph
(3); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H0544F5090CB74553BED16E079872F7CE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF9B29C7236C44134A1EC6C839ACDDEE1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>Section
4126(e) of such Act (119 Stat. 1739) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H19C50D914DA943DE9E2ED85D0C65C6D2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph
(2)(B)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H32A2DD58C70E404D9EFE429E9B7D46C8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>in
interstate commerce</quote> after <quote>efficiency</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF4A0E21771BC40C49D8AB86ADCE65607"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC394A2A62E9C4F3FB246BDDCFC07A8E5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (3) by
striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3ABFFF070BD44A4492F3A87D307EA2AB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H13A1FEF7D9FD4420976BA8B3B39DB28A"><enum>(4)</enum><text>shall be participating
not later than September 30, 2015, in the performance and registration
information systems management program under section 31109 of title 49, United
States
Code.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA045470D23234135A25AC66F4E510B20"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Federal
share</header><text>Section 4126(f) of such Act (119 Stat. 1739) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H35E5EE62B121477A95F605EE7C57388D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The
Federal</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H92935EC99CD140D69A48BEFA0046B0D3" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H79248F82A1084978A138DA2B880BF6A3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
Federal</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1EAB916D88304E06AF4D4C90EF105071"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H18C59754C2504A60AC3E19D9B01D109A" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H56E3721E981448B0BC1188D0E14CD2B9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Performance and
registration information systems management program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of this
subsection, the Federal share of the cost of a project relating to
participation in the performance and registration information systems
management program under section 31109 of title 49, United States Code, shall
be 100 percent for fiscal years 2013 through
2016.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5A06A056A9604CCDB4EAFADACCE0FB2F" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6304.</enum><header>Commercial motor
vehicle safety inspection programs</header>
<subsection id="H704CE76723424969940E4AFEC2CD52F7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>Section 31142(b) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H3132880F558D418CB7395E0E06801B6C" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection commented="no" id="H7E885F07C7A9448687F2F6C1268D0923"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Inspection of Vehicles
and Record Retention</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H45114469235D4A418BB5A5B872EF11CD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Regulations on
government standards</header><text>The Secretary of Transportation shall
prescribe regulations on Government standards for inspection of commercial
motor vehicles and retention by employers of records of such
inspections.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HDAA6ECA96D364C138981827936BD72BC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents of
standards</header><text>The standards shall provide for—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HD0F0D4938B0E4616913DC0D54F1CD36D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>annual or more frequent
inspections of a commercial motor vehicle designed or used to transport
property unless the Secretary finds that another inspection system is as
effective as an annual or more frequent inspection system; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HF2D6A28984D64A47B2967551E78D9F44"><enum>(B)</enum><text>annual or more frequent
inspections of a commercial motor vehicle designed or used to transport
passengers.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HAD5891C050534E4E822CBB536F191399"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Treatment of
regulations</header><text>Regulations prescribed under this subsection shall be
treated as regulations prescribed under section 31136.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H060C15A01C0644169DBBA5F4955DCA52"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Special rules for
inspection program</header><text>Any inspection required under paragraph (2)(B)
shall be conducted by, or under a program established by, the State in which
the vehicle is registered. A roadside inspection conducted by a State or other
jurisdiction shall not be considered an inspection for the purposes of meeting
the requirements of paragraph
(2)(B).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HC3768A61EABB49788300E43CB1224EFD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Periodic review of
State safety inspection programs</header><text>The Secretary shall periodically
review State safety inspection programs of commercial motor vehicles designed
or used to transport passengers.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6CE3B48D3D5F4C808BFA85CDCBDE5251" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6305.</enum><header>Amendments to
safety fitness determination</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">On and after the date the Secretary
publishes in the Federal register the final rule revising the safety fitness
determination methodology established pursuant to 31144 of title 49, United
States Code, to correspond with the Compliance Safety Accountability program,
the Secretary shall consider Safety Recommendation H–99–6 of the National
Transportation Safety Board, issued February 26, 1999, closed.</text>
</section><section id="H4FCC59AF1A064ADBB68FF02E1E8095B8"><enum>6306.</enum><header>New entrant
carriers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"></text>
<subsection id="HECB57E107E154CEFBDCD89859DBD4FA1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Safety
review</header><text>Section 31144(g)(1) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H311B3ED2364E4784B04AAE66D87F06EC" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H35A7A28DD2CB4AA88EFB1DD85B855B7B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Safety
review</header><text>The Secretary shall require, by regulation, each owner and
operator issued a new registration under section 13902 or 31134 to undergo a
safety review under this section—</text>
<subparagraph id="H55A221FEACF44924A174601591758E45"><enum>(A)</enum><text>except as provided by
subparagraphs (B) and (C), within the first 18 months after the date on which
the owner or operator begins operations under such registration;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H75C5F3FD250E452B915D7452E8524C55"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of an owner or operator with
authority to transport hazardous materials, within the first 9 months after the
date on which the owner or operator begins operations under such registration;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H41596A27D6654DF0ADE30231F3FE903D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in the case of an owner
or operator with authority to transport passengers, within the first 90 days
after the date on which the owner or operator begins operations under such
registration.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.
</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H3626B5565A094AF5A6F11E4C8759FA08"><enum>(b)</enum><header>New entrant
registration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
31144(g)(4) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF60160F107A1455CA34D8820B99C25CB" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H68928CEC892B4C79BAE9F9E05C2965B7"><enum>(4)</enum><header>New entrant
registration</header>
<subparagraph id="HF1A28F4E168B4AB0AAB1FC5BABFB0F35"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, any
new registration issued under section 13902 or 31134 shall each be designated
as new entrant registration until the safety review required by paragraph (1)
is completed.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB4AA948B5ADC4C4D98B49D50AB5C551D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Requirement for
issuance of permanent operating authority</header><text>A new registration
issued to an owner or operator under section 13902 or 31134 shall become
permanent after the owner or operator has passed the safety review required
under paragraph
(1).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H41A1EF996D7A4AD6B00105D7E6B55817"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>Section
31144(g)(5) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H3B063B7772D34F36A5B57063D531CFF0" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H6876C3526424442080CDF6A9FBF9D744"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Funding</header>
<subparagraph id="H5AFC54FE8A424501911505A498E04231"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A State shall carry out the requirements of this section
with funds allocated to the State under section 31104(f).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA2BBD9CDF5114CB3A823085E1FC549A7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Determination</header><text>If
the Secretary determines that a State or local government is not able to use
government employees to conduct new entrant motor carrier safety reviews with
funds allocated to the State under section 31104(f), the Secretary may conduct
for the State or local government the safety reviews that the State or local
government is not able to conduct with such
funds.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H7F925D08C4A34AE7B853DB44D433D7ED"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Federal
share</header><text>Section 31103(b) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HAF1E60DEA93C449D883D247CF1012E1E" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HD6423EF52C23422190827EDA9906B20B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>New entrant motor
carrier safety reviews</header>
<paragraph id="H248F3B57584A469C8628A2A115F9EBBF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Increase in share of
costs</header><text>Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may reimburse a
State an amount that is up to 100 percent of the costs incurred by the State in
a fiscal year for new entrant motor carrier safety reviews conducted under
section 31144(g).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF5833469471B4216B96ED6B8C6AE7E07"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The
increased Federal share provided under paragraph (1) shall apply with respect
to reimbursements of costs described in paragraph (1) made using not more than
20 percent of the funds allocated to a State under section 31104(f) for a
fiscal year. Any such reimbursements made using an amount in excess of 20
percent of such funds shall be subject to the cost-sharing requirements of
subsection
(a).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H5E7AEB123B6844DAB9A6918B3B665F53"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>Section 31144(g) is amended, in the subsection heading,
by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Safety
Reviews of New Operators</header-in-text></quote> and inserting
<quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">New Entrant Motor Carrier
Safety Reviews</header-in-text></quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H137E0404D24A4BE2AC2732A15783DFD5"><enum>6307.</enum><header>Improved oversight of
motor carriers of passengers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 31144 is amended by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HB80E96E8627140859125305614644C7E" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection commented="no" id="H8ADEB4A3CE014BE8A48B117A4FF65468"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Safety reviews of
owners and operators of interstate for-Hire commercial motor vehicles designed
or used To transport passengers</header><text></text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H5D2C1EE3A4FC4509AB130862DE2D705A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than September 30, 2015, the Secretary shall
determine the safety fitness of each owner, and each operator, of a commercial
motor vehicle designed or used to transport passengers who the Secretary
registers, on or before September 30, 2014 (including before the date of
enactment of this subsection), under section 13902 or 31134.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HF55393FB0AA04D4588661F681CC13C9C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Safety fitness
rating</header><text>As part of the safety fitness determination required by
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall assign a safety fitness rating to each owner
and each operator described in paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H1F306BD1B8794CD3A94103E2FD6CAA3F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Periodic
monitoring</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H5CA3E5AD3F584499A4CCFF0B06D4284D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Process</header><text>The
Secretary shall establish a process, by regulation, for monitoring on a regular
basis the safety performance of an owner or operator of a commercial motor
vehicle designed or used to transport passengers, following the assignment of a
safety rating to such owner or operator.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H0A3C1F0D9599461F805614FF4AFDC24B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Elements of monitoring
and safety enforcement</header><text>Regulations issued under subparagraph (A)
shall provide for the following:</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H87423F38EAD3489C800AB0875E4C6495"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Monitoring of the safety
performance, in critical safety areas (as defined by the Secretary, by
regulation) of an owner or operator of a commercial motor vehicle designed or
used to transport passengers (including by activities conducted onsite at the
offices of the owner or operator or offsite).</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HC14BDAC6DFCA4501B41F482B5B0AA7D8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Increasingly more
stringent interventions designed to correct unsafe practices of an owner or
operator of a commercial motor vehicle designed or used to transport
passengers.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H768F40B209614C5DA6BF5C9EDF9C03CF"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Periodic updates to the
safety fitness rating of an owner or operator if the Secretary determines that
such update will improve the safety performance of the owner or
operator.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HDF9A019892F344CABAB38B6A6ABC0685"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Enforcement action,
including determining that the owner or operator is not fit and may not operate
a commercial motor vehicle under subsection
(c)(2).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H41A7AE5C59084BB783497045ECB39B5F"><enum>6308.</enum><header>Driver medical
qualifications</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"></text>
<subsection id="H96FE934D88F44456AC16D60ADF531DEE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Examination Requirement
for National Registry of Medical Examiners</header><text>Section 31149(c)(1)(D)
is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H2E0987D02E594F008F540DC4BAC54F40" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H56FE695577D649C892E964B03E737B22"><enum>(D)</enum><text>develop requirements
applicable to a medical examiner in order for the medical examiner to be listed
in the national registry established under this section, including—</text>
<clause id="H383FF1137110451EA65DD7763A24F479"><enum>(i)</enum><text>specific courses and
materials that must be completed;</text>
</clause><clause id="H344EF9952D7A464DABB98EE3949085B8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>at a minimum,
self-certification requirements to verify that the medical examiner has
completed specific training, including refresher courses, that the Secretary
determines are necessary; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HA63EC849BA6B47E98762937614F12C9C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>an examination
developed by the Secretary for which a passing grade must be
achieved.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HCBDC09E9E27B49FF8236214D9C28A40C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Additional Oversight of
Licensing Authorities</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="H09B8822DFA6E4B1A8E3D27BF38131BAD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 31149(c)(1) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5F707850612C4D159D20E52593664725"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E) by
striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H216BF804D4D04EA4945E21EB88E89B33"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F) by
striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF9D0ABA3D1024359A647AF32C2D2EB00"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HE8E5B3A913A840928CADD8B55B298595" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H9FE90C30A13D4B7CB6C954BDBD3AFBE1"><enum>(G)</enum><text>review each year the
implementation of commercial driver’s license requirements of a minimum of 10
States to assess the accuracy, validity, and timeliness of—</text>
<clause id="HF11F3AFA8260480DB4C080F189D71047"><enum>(i)</enum><text>submission of physical
examination reports and medical certificates to State licensing agencies;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H0BE90749350F41F59E4653EC33261623"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the processing of such
submissions by State licensing
agencies.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HDE73A6CC79EB41D2880A02F232332946"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Internal oversight
policy</header>
<subparagraph id="HFD27BB356661496C98B3E9D46F287852"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall establish an oversight policy and process within
the Department for the purposes of carrying out the requirement of section
31149(c)(1)(G) of title 49, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1) of
this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HED97ED434C254A318FAFA815D0001368"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>Section 31149(c)(1)(G) of title 49, United States Code, as
added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall take effect on the date that
the oversight policy and process is established pursuant to subparagraph
(A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1738F3B6F79F4E3EBCE46F5318112505"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Deadline for
establishment of national registry of medical examiners</header><text>Not later
than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
establish a national registry of medical examiners as required by section
31149(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HE247D3BB4BFC44EC8E19AE76CB22D25B"><enum>6309.</enum><header>Commercial motor
vehicle safety standards</header>
<subsection id="HF4FC45ECBE15477C962A58FBE8805335"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Safety standards for
commercial motor vehicles of property</header>
<paragraph id="HBF3E0EA2EFFC43FD9A8D29A7B5F729EA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Research</header><text>The
Secretary shall conduct research on the need for roof strength, pillar
strength, frontal and back wall strength, and other potential occupant
protection standards for commercial motor vehicles of property.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H824F0200084C49CAA8327EE8206DD20E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Commercial motor
vehicle of property defined</header><text>In this subsection, the term
<quote>commercial motor vehicle of property</quote> means a motor vehicle used
in commerce to transport property that has a gross vehicle weight rating or
gross vehicle weight of at least 26,001 pounds, whichever is greater.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1F2E519542F1419D8BB6EC6012E6979E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Safety standards for
motorcoaches</header>
<paragraph id="HD24A662226704785958456B3F49AD3D7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Safety standards for
new motorcoaches</header>
<subparagraph id="H405269D311954F078AA0C39576260876"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Occupant protection
systems</header>
<clause id="HB0C8927EFDA242559C644DFD62530393"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall issue standards for motorcoach occupant
protection systems that account for frontal impact collisions, side impact
collisions, rear impact collisions, and rollovers. Such standards shall not
eliminate or lessen the occupant protection standards in effect on the date of
enactment of this Act and shall—</text>
<subclause id="HBDFFD7EC1C13484F8D3E8B97C5575EBE"><enum>(I)</enum><text>be based on sound
scientific research, extensive testing, and analysis by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, consistent with the recommendations of the
National Transportation Safety Board regarding motorcoach occupant protection;
and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H22221CE901FC41F48CFBF8536F797406"><enum>(II)</enum><text>take into consideration
the various types of motorcoaches and the various uses and configurations of
the occupant compartment as well as local, State, and Federal size and weight
limits and restrictions.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HBC70497E9D63411B8297ACFDDFDBCEFF"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>Such
standards may include seatbelts or other occupant protection systems, passive
or otherwise, for passengers, including those in child safety restraint
systems.</text>
</clause><clause id="H5E469A24B9CF4A72AD58A370349E90F8"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>Prior
to issuing such standards, the Secretary shall consult with affected parties,
as appropriate, on the proceedings leading to the issuance of the standards
required by this subparagraph. Any communications concerning such consultation
shall be included in the public record of the proceedings leading to the
issuance of such standards and shall be subject to public comment.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD758004334694F78832D1A73F5D2004A"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Roof strength</header>
<clause id="H95B21EB82F654A49B46977BB35D8DE9D"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Research and
testing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
conduct research and testing on roof strength to determine the method or
methods that provide adequate survival space for all seating positions.</text>
</clause><clause id="HE1B349D65C484E0F8CF4C6A792C9E5D1"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Standards</header><text>Not
later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
issue roof strength standards for motorcoaches based on the results of such
research and testing and taking into account all motorcoach window dimensions
and highway size and weight restrictions.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H08CC4A6B9B534BD2B0E1B1EAD6153B2B"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Window glazing</header>
<clause id="H4AC5CBD4B8EA4E509FA6ACAE14453927"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Research and
testing</header><text>The Secretary shall conduct research and testing on
advanced window glazing and securement to determine the best method or methods
for window glazing to prevent motorcoach occupant ejection.</text>
</clause><clause id="H08EF75F9C752438E8DFC6480736D3F6F"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Standards</header><text>Not
later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
revise window glazing standards for motorcoaches based on the results of such
research and testing and taking into account all motorcoach window dimensions
and highway height and weight restrictions.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8C5A3B0AC06C413FB557B89C93683CBE"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Fire prevention and
mitigation</header>
<clause id="H6BE40E7A9C0B477F9621E73F219DB6AF"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Research and
testing</header><text>The Secretary shall conduct research and testing to
determine the most prevalent causes of motorcoach fires and the best methods to
prevent such fires and to mitigate the effect of such fires, both inside and
outside the motorcoach.</text>
</clause><clause id="HE92C44FBBCAF48C6B966940F038550E1"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Standards</header><text>Not
later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
issue fire prevention and mitigation standards for motorcoaches, based on the
results of the Secretary’s research and testing, taking into account motorcoach
highway size and weight restrictions.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2119DF6094714B6C94DBE6E3544DAAE1"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Emergency evacuation
design</header>
<clause id="H8454741F0880401B8C1E988BBB056622"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Research and
testing</header><text>The Secretary shall conduct research and testing to
determine any necessary changes in motorcoach design standards, including
windows and doors, to improve motorcoach emergency evacuation.</text>
</clause><clause id="H06BCFB10831447D585D8F9460710BEC8"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Standards</header><text>Not
later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
issue motorcoach emergency evacuation design standards, including—</text>
<subclause id="HAC4D7E46AB544B39B140BDBE5B042425"><enum>(I)</enum><text>window standards that
enhance the use of windows for emergency evacuation to the maximum extent
feasible, while not detracting from the window glazing standards to be issued
under this paragraph; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H701E6A9070D04E09B14D751E7AFEEBC0"><enum>(II)</enum><text>door standards,
including design of the wheelchair lift door for emergency evacuation
use.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H8DA3A877E5CA4D8C973DA3AE26B4ACB7"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Motorcoach highway
size and weight restrictions</header><text>Such standards shall take into
account motorcoach highway size and weight restrictions.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE3A2DB54EDE34C428C2DD070589BE532"><enum>(F)</enum><header>General
provisions</header>
<clause id="H5F2DF9CF16BE4EBC8D578FB347AC2231"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Effect on State and
local laws</header><text>Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 301 of title
49, United States Code, a State or a political subdivision of a State may not
adopt or enforce a law or regulation related to a motorcoach crash avoidance
and occupant protection system prior to the effective date of the regulations
issued pursuant to this paragraph.</text>
</clause><clause id="HC190B97F97EC45EA890B2079A5F9EA3E"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Applicability of
standards</header><text>The standards issued under subparagraphs (A) through
(E) shall require motorcoaches manufactured after the last day of 3-year period
beginning on the date on which such standards are issued to be engineered and
equipped to meet such standards.</text>
</clause><clause id="HE87298BC0A704ACC9598C604A856F6D6"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Limitation on
statutory construction</header><text>Nothing in this subsection or in the
regulations issued pursuant to this subsection may be construed as indicating
an intention by Congress to affect, change, or modify in any way the liability,
if any, of a motorcoach manufacturer or motorcoach owner or operator under
applicable law to buses or motorcoaches, manufactured and operated with or
without passenger seat belts or other passenger restraint systems, prior to the
effective date of the regulations issued under this subsection.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2EBC099FF00442549560B30CC5F2C2FD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Safety standards for
existing motorcoaches</header>
<subparagraph id="HD5C60FB2926B4E38B8B504857AF2EA50"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may
issue standards for motorcoaches that are manufactured before the date that is
3 years after the date on which the standards required under paragraph (1) are
issued, taking into account the limitations posed by the need to retrofit
existing motorcoaches. Such standards shall have the same objectives as the
standards required under subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1), but
may differ from such standards based on what is technically feasible for
existing motorcoaches. Such standards are technically feasible if the equipment
can be certified by the original equipment manufacturer as meeting requisite
performance requirements and if the equipment is readily attachable subsequent
to initial manufacture by the operator and enforced through readily visible
inspection requiring no disassembly.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF25D9228FCC74FE497A58D0D192B7FEB"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Standards for component
parts and equipment</header><text>In lieu of issuing comprehensive standards
for motorcoaches under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may develop standards
for various component parts and equipment of motorcoaches that would increase
occupant protection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAE27328B1B2D4330A62D023BCD057F34"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The effective date for the standards issued under this
subsection shall be the same as the effective date for the standards issued
under paragraph (1).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4C55C0D6D93C4ACF8CA142BA258C8C6C"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Certification</header><text>The
Secretary shall establish, by regulation, a system whereby the motorcoaches to
which the standards issued under subparagraph (A) apply shall be certified as
in compliance with such standards. Such certification shall be carried out by
the Secretary or by private parties at the discretion and authorization of the
Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H46A161EA09EC4A19A97E72A938913C1D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Compliance
timetables</header>
<subparagraph id="H02392246626E40819E443EA57DC18E80"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The effective date of the standards issued under paragraphs
(1) and (2) shall be 3 years after the date on which such final standards are
issued. All motorcoaches manufactured after such date shall comply with such
standards.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFEC67A1908A34EB3856AEE7011FBA370"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Phased in
requirements</header>
<clause id="H109FE0DF2F5D42A495977C63184D8B04"><enum>(i)</enum><header>First
phase</header><text>Not later than 6 years after the effective date of the
standards issued under paragraphs (1) and (2), a motorcoach owner or operator
shall ensure that at least 50 percent of the motorcoaches used by the owner or
operator comply with either the standards issued under paragraph (1) or the
standards issued under paragraph (2), as appropriate.</text>
</clause><clause id="H378CB98B76BD43889F19B9BF98454234"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Second
phase</header><text>Not later than 12 years after the effective date of the
standards issued under paragraphs (1) and (2), a motorcoach owner or operator
shall ensure that 100 percent of the motorcoaches used by the owner or operator
comply with either of such standards.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H75F1E5F3703548C3B58A7C1058E49E74"><enum>(C)</enum><header>State and local
laws</header>
<clause id="H3DD5A8CF8D6D46E1B667D7F3D00D982A"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Liability of motorcoach
manufacturers and owners and operators</header><text>Nothing in this subsection
may be construed to affect, change, or modify in any way the liability, if any,
of a motorcoach manufacturer or motorcoach owner or operator under applicable
law to buses or motorcoaches unless the manufacturer or owner or operator is
shown not to be in compliance with the timetables set forth in subparagraphs
(A) and (B).</text>
</clause><clause id="H515A6D9BBEF14A1CA052BDD6AD9B9CDA"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Preemption</header><text>Notwithstanding
any provision of chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, a State or a
political subdivision of a State may not adopt or enforce a law or regulation
related to any of the standards required by paragraphs (1) and (2) during the
time periods set forth in subparagraphs (A) and (B).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0F2C0D6B80274EA59E69EEF0EA7AB8EE"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Definition of
motorcoach</header><text>In this subsection, the term <term>motorcoach</term>
means an over-the-road bus, characterized by an elevated passenger deck located
over a baggage compartment.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H7873FA015AAB48CB96F86612395EBD7D"><enum>6310.</enum><header>Crash avoidance
technology</header>
<subsection id="HFA2348A3CE8B47DF9ECA4B8D4299158A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header><text>The
Secretary shall study the effectiveness of crash avoidance technologies as
countermeasures to lessen the impact of distracted driving in commercial motor
vehicle crashes.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD4C707C0C5FB47198AC9E891307B0753"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report to
Congress</header><text>Not later than October 1, 2013, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
the Senate a report detailing the results of the study.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HDAF70052B81D4520BD7E1FF2BA2D890E"><enum>6311.</enum><header>Expansion of
collision mitigation study</header>
<subsection id="H873994D7FD4B4199B2392AF38D2F5B10"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header><text>The
Secretary shall expand the ongoing study of the Department on collision
mitigation systems in commercial motor vehicles to include systems that can
react to a stopped vehicle.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HF50FC9AFD4FB42B3A665AD51FACA5AEA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report to
congress</header><text>Not later than October 1, 2013, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
the Senate a report detailing the results of the study.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HB95CF365691D4CAA9BD117BFBC386CB0"><enum>D</enum><header>Commercial Motor Vehicle
Operators</header>
<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCE8078187C7043868D84087F37307F0B" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6401.</enum><header>National
clearinghouse for records relating to alcohol and controlled substances testing
of commercial motor vehicle operators</header>
<subsection id="H6AC582364D9741DE95A08CCE560E1F42"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Chapter 313 is amended by inserting after section 31306
the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCD2464C0C5C740A3AB5598371A70E145" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="HDF6930B78B78448CBA1992769A615B80"><enum>31306a.</enum><header>National
clearinghouse for records relating to alcohol and controlled substances
testing</header>
<subsection id="H6BC3F960DD414A9D8F54D8915FE5E612"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header>
<paragraph id="H08DC2B600FCA46D18EA92AADF2423977"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to the requirements of this section, the
Secretary of Transportation shall establish and maintain an information system
that will serve as a national clearinghouse for records relating to the alcohol
and controlled substances testing program applicable to operators of commercial
motor vehicles under section 31306.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB0BD2708898B4F1C925DD1BD76D633C5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>The
purposes of the clearinghouse shall be—</text>
<subparagraph id="H10B984D329F24BE0AB73496CF6DA7472"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to improve compliance
with the requirements of the testing program; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDF3FEE04562C452C8B75EC32D97B51EB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to help prevent accidents
and injuries resulting from the misuse of alcohol or use of controlled
substances by operators of commercial motor vehicles.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H29885E250D914A0385CF74F77CEED445"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
clearinghouse shall be a repository of records relating to violations of the
testing program by individuals submitted to the Secretary in accordance with
this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6A27FAA6CC6C4518A27CC2142CD89D36"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Electronic exchange of
records</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure the ability for records to be
submitted to the clearinghouse, and requested from the clearinghouse, on an
electronic basis.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H175007070F5A4ED79E9B1473BD0D8207"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Deadline</header><text>The
Secretary shall establish the clearinghouse not later than 1 year after the
date of enactment of this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5B2EA415E36843F9BC6513713A1718BD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Employment
prohibitions</header>
<paragraph id="HE45E294906734ED994D580B1F05B0736"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>An employer may permit an individual to operate a
commercial motor vehicle or perform any other safety sensitive function only if
the employer makes a request for information from the clearinghouse at such
times as the Secretary shall specify, by regulation, and the information in the
clearinghouse at the time of the request indicates that the individual—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9389FF3B12964F26A62687FF8A685056"><enum>(A)</enum><text>has not violated the
requirements of the testing program in the preceding 3-year period; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H781353ED15E24FECBEA110E1CED1E690"><enum>(B)</enum><text>if the individual has
violated the requirements of the testing program during that period, is
eligible to return to safety sensitive duties pursuant to the return-to-duty
process established under the testing program.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HAF2627C8E4D04263BEDAAC8683C1C027"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Violations</header><text>For
purposes of paragraph (1), an individual shall be considered to have violated
the requirements of the testing program if the individual—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0F8A10E16E444E4BA1C0EFC1F97BF868"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has a confirmed or verified, as applicable,
positive alcohol or controlled substances test result under the testing
program;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEE5BCCF6582B474F898468A311C1C5CB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>has failed or refused to
submit to an alcohol or controlled substances test under the testing program;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H6025314385134B48B033DA5B8ABA6F15"><enum>(C)</enum><text>has otherwise failed to
comply with the requirements of the testing program.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HCB6F2C2E67A34A789F02D29A7C0F2C5A"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Paragraph (1) shall apply to an individual
who performs a safety sensitive function for an employer as a full-time
regularly employed driver, casual, intermittent, or occasional driver, or
leased driver, or independent owner-operator contractor of such employer or, as
determined by the Secretary, pursuant to another arrangement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA6D33F0CB87146F7968038CFC4C5649E"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Written notice that
clearinghouse is operational</header><text>The Secretary shall issue a written
notice when the Secretary determines that the clearinghouse is operational and
employers are able to use the clearinghouse to meet the requirements of section
382.413 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of
enactment of this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H695CEA493157412CA8E3EDF1DE5F5F12"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>Paragraph (1) shall take effect on a date specified by the
Secretary in the written notice issued under paragraph (4) that is not later
than 30 days after the date of issuance of the written notice.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3710812BDEA14637A110079970099499"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Continued application
of existing requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Following the date on which paragraph (1)
takes effect, an employer shall continue to be subject to the requirements of
section 382.413 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the
date of enactment of this section, for a period of 3 years or for such longer
period as the Secretary determines appropriate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA72F6578006D42E284D54B4BDB93BFBF"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Notice of requirements
applicable to employers</header><text>The Secretary shall provide notice of the
requirements applicable to employers under this section through published
notices in the Federal Register.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC7E67BDCC73E4B6798B9E7261AA8454B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Reporting of
records</header>
<paragraph id="H3DDB8695236C4D2DBF6F48F1C9665B2E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall require employers and appropriate
service agents, including medical review officers, to submit to the Secretary
for inclusion in the clearinghouse records of violations of the testing program
by individuals described in subsection (b)(3).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2D5C20046A604AF1BF589B0FE5FDEAE9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Specific reporting
requirements</header><text>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
require, at a minimum—</text>
<subparagraph id="H473C471E39AC4A6AA37EA1FE438D5A30"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a medical review officer
to report promptly, as determined by the Secretary, to the
clearinghouse—</text>
<clause id="H932665627E8947FA944835E0DC2A120C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a verified positive
controlled substances test result of an individual under the testing program;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H4E4CD1C09DEA42D088C73441794668CC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a failure or refusal of
an individual to submit to a controlled substances test in accordance with the
requirements of the testing program; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6A33654D8B6E4656ACBD68A2A680A477"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an employer (or, in the
case of an operator of a commercial motor vehicle who is self-employed, the
service agent administering the operator’s testing program) to report promptly,
as determined by the Secretary, to the clearinghouse—</text>
<clause id="H6BC737B5AB874F499827AFD6F6F41EBD"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a confirmed positive
alcohol test result of an individual under the testing program; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H40C26B60BAB840A3B0A1DE3A5282689E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a failure or refusal of
an individual to provide a specimen for a controlled substances test in
accordance with the requirements of the testing program.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7DEA5280746C4937A29DF389C8D5DC2D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Updating of
records</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that a record in the
clearinghouse is updated to include a return-to-duty test result of an
individual under the testing program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H46781FA7EC16426E99781E241B1BF1E8"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Inclusion of records in
clearinghouse</header><text>The Secretary shall include all records of
violations received pursuant to this subsection in the clearinghouse.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB3445C7D5AF54F769A140234DF64C0D3"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Modifications and
deletions</header><text>If the Secretary determines that a record contained in
the clearinghouse is not accurate, the Secretary shall modify or delete the
record.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2CDB075B262B41C2B7E5EB848F5C734A"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Notification of
individuals</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a process to provide
notification to an individual of—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBAB39ADE37994537BF325129996B67EA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a submission of a record
to the clearinghouse relating to the individual; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H09788419628F4E76BD38CB449243E092"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any modification or
deletion of a record in the clearinghouse pertaining to the individual,
including the reason for the modification or deletion.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3E87868D673E4FE7A01966B0D603693D"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Timely and accurate
reporting</header><text>The Secretary may establish additional requirements, as
appropriate, to ensure timely and accurate reporting of records to the
clearinghouse.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0ED7C4DCFE5F44BCB1834A3D956BD736"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Deletion of
records</header><text>The Secretary shall delete a record of a violation
submitted to the clearinghouse after a period of 3 years beginning on the date
the individual is eligible to return to safety sensitive duties pursuant to the
return-to-duty process established under the testing program.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8F053492D4A147F4815137558444901B"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Access to clearinghouse
by employers</header>
<paragraph id="H12A71F37FA28450FAC0796A6EC2666C0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
establish a process for an employer to request and receive records in the
clearinghouse pertaining to an individual in accordance with subsection
(b).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD56345BD27E449ABB16B8B395EE8399D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Written consent of
individuals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employer shall
obtain the written consent of an individual before requesting any records in
the clearinghouse pertaining to the individual.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC71EDABE4A23403E812E7BDF66B24983"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Access to
records</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon receipt of a
request for records from an employer under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
provide the employer with access to the records as expeditiously as
practicable.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3B49B1D8711743B3907C046F1691BD27"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Records of
requests</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
require an employer to maintain for a 3-year period—</text>
<subparagraph id="H232DB21269E444CB97A2A35FEF216A53"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a record of each request
made by the employer for records from the clearinghouse; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2A1D4A0FCB9945029170E80EC2D76B22"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any information received
pursuant to the request.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC48A5C996350442C972043085E5C014D"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Use of records</header>
<subparagraph id="H76AFFC5454F54CCD88381969B98CCD3D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>An employer—</text>
<clause id="H9703834D04FC4BA199B099F1DC82DF10"><enum>(i)</enum><text>may obtain from the
clearinghouse a record pertaining to an individual only for the purpose of
determining whether a prohibition applies with respect to the individual to
operate a commercial motor vehicle or perform any other safety sensitive
function under subsection (b)(1); and</text>
</clause><clause id="H9C31665AD88044D3B97B40E9F67BD922"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>may use the record only
for such purpose.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD733B831378D4989870004F8BDEC4F58"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Protection of privacy
of individuals</header><text>An employer that receives a record from the
clearinghouse pertaining to an individual shall protect the privacy of the
individual and the confidentiality of the record, including taking reasonable
precautions to ensure that information contained in the record is not divulged
to any person who is not directly involved in determining whether a prohibition
applies with respect to the individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle or
perform any other safety sensitive function under subsection (b)(1).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H84B2BB3736704EDD9F32C573A46FD0EF"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Access to clearinghouse
by individuals</header>
<paragraph id="HD7BD36E04114490181B991A7AB4BC4A7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a process for an individual
to request and receive information from the clearinghouse—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDBDA7265575B4803AD167E86D5A515DB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to learn whether a record
pertaining to the individual is contained in the clearinghouse;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6480AD7F5E714D1F90572207C2220195"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to verify the accuracy of
the record;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9BA3E777DAB74BBB8296437A6FA7E71B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to verify updates to the
individual’s record, including completion of a return-to-duty process under the
testing program; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE22B3695182D472BAAC7EA8B90ACE671"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to learn of requests for
information from the clearinghouse regarding the individual.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB66C4ED640304538A8DC111F3DF07828"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Dispute
procedure</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a procedure, including an
appeal process, for an individual to dispute and remedy an administrative error
in a record pertaining to the individual in the clearinghouse, except that the
appeal process shall not be used to dispute or remedy the validity of a
controlled substance or alcohol test result.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC462233C31724F798A2C5FF8D02DC350"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Access to
records</header><text>Upon receipt of a request for records from an individual
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide the individual with access to
the records as expeditiously as practicable.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H04926A7DB3F04295A72ACF48302B5AEF"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Access to clearinghouse
by chief commercial driver licensing officials</header>
<paragraph id="HEC1F7276DB1A49EAA49E372558E1A912"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a process for the chief
commercial driver licensing official of a State to request and receive records
pertaining to an individual from the clearinghouse.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF5DE4CFBC4D54BDDB074BCEE9D2C48D7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Use of
information</header><text>The chief commercial driver licensing official of a
State may not obtain from the clearinghouse a record pertaining to an
individual for any purpose other than to take an action related to a commercial
driver’s license for the individual under applicable State law or to comply
with section 31311(a)(22).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H6A2E25BFB7904E999CA8A34C2BEAA44E"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Use of clearinghouse
information for enforcement purposes</header><text>The Secretary may use the
records in the clearinghouse for the purposes of enforcement activities under
this chapter.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HFF25054C837042E0AD55A4FEA0973C83"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Design of
clearinghouse</header>
<paragraph id="HC76A9FB29B5D47C49EC180664B7E9CC8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In establishing the clearinghouse, the Secretary shall
develop a secure process for—</text>
<subparagraph id="H283D8F781C034F9B9F92E17E7F4C3B2B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>registration,
authorization, and authentication of a user of the clearinghouse;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAB102759CA19469F825B5DFB9152F6DA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>registration,
authorization, and authentication of individuals required to report to the
clearinghouse under subsection (c);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFC3FCD53109E48E993BE011CCEFC3A0F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>preventing information
from the clearinghouse from being accessed by unauthorized users;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5EFBBCC9FA4449A8BDE3847B22D809C8"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">timely and accurate electronic submissions
of data to the clearinghouse under subsection (c);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7810B24BC6CB464081C001126BF02716"><enum>(E)</enum><text>timely and accurate
access to records from the clearinghouse under subsections (d), (e), and (f);
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0F35074AFCE641C4B03A21363581F128"><enum>(F)</enum><text>updates to an
individual’s record related to compliance with the return-to-duty process under
the testing program.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H65E59E4F45CE4AD891A8AF20EB290BAC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Archive
capability</header><text>The clearinghouse shall be designed to allow for an
archive of the receipt, modification, and deletion of records for the purposes
of auditing and evaluating the timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of data
in the clearinghouse.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HDAB6B169AFCC4CCF8154FDB0EC9F99BA"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Security
standards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The clearinghouse
shall be designed and administered in compliance with applicable Department of
Transportation information technology security standards.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6AEAAA57AF094B1C905340E5862C97BE"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Interoperability with
other systems</header><text>In establishing the clearinghouse and developing
requirements for data to be included in the clearinghouse, the Secretary, to
the maximum extent practicable, shall take into consideration—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9D87069E66234129A8AE31120715FF11"><enum>(A)</enum><text>existing information
systems containing regulatory and safety data for motor vehicle
operators;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H684BB89935CD4D02B1FAA6D5DD28CA6D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the efficacy of using or
combining clearinghouse data with 1 or more of such systems; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE7D311FC3EA242B18C7E1DCFC578B04C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the potential
interoperability of the clearinghouse with existing and future information
systems containing regulatory and safety data for motor vehicle
operators.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H2123DD2F082440C49110144E714AB066"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Privacy</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H11D3820DCCC8414A90136D2195EDEEF6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Availability of
clearinghouse information</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a process
to make information available from the clearinghouse in a manner that is
consistent with this section and applicable Federal information and privacy
laws, including regulations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H8FE75EA59A5843FEB0E00215C4760751"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Unauthorized
individuals</header><text>The Secretary may not provide information from the
clearinghouse to an individual who is not authorized by this section to receive
the information.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HF29702C630594EE78E1D463BB88BBD09"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Fees</header>
<paragraph id="H84DEAE4246014A8C98B719D9962A4407"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Authority to collect
fees</header>
<subparagraph id="H22CBB4ED5EAA43CBB8B328D06EB0F64B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>General
authority</header><text>The Secretary may collect fees for requests for
information from the clearinghouse.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H204F597775FA4B06B6A9DD7564CF86E8"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Amount to be
collected</header><text>Fees collected under this subsection in a fiscal year
shall equal as nearly as possible the costs of operating the clearinghouse in
that fiscal year, including personnel costs.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4773B943335E4443BA3844127428BA50"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Receipts to be credited
as offsetting collections</header><text>The amount of any fee collected under
this subsection shall be—</text>
<clause id="H413472DDA8914FBE942FB4CD89767402"><enum>(i)</enum><text>credited as offsetting
collections to the account that finances the activities and services for which
the fee is imposed; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H1E84D6A4A89A4C8FB356D6D0CE088273"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>available without
further appropriation for such activities and services until expended.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H68152A88529044E991BECC8E886FB7E1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall ensure that an
individual requesting information from the clearinghouse in order to dispute or
remedy an error in a record pertaining to the individual pursuant to subsection
(e)(2) may obtain the information without being subject to a fee authorized by
paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H7718CBBC4A43456BA94690422B8A516B"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Enforcement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employer, and any person acting as a
service agent, shall be subject to civil and criminal penalties for a violation
of this section in accordance with section 521(b).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HFDF2AED973F041B0B929F6AC335155D6"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section, the following definitions apply:</text>
<paragraph id="H923243BA8E2640A29EC0FB284734457A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Chief commercial driver
licensing official</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>chief commercial driver licensing official</quote> means the official in
a State who is authorized—</text>
<subparagraph id="H93368C0CFFD1440C83C8A11A021053A6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to maintain a record
about a commercial driver’s license issued by the State; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB84B1E481F234315A8C60E77D3D9E834"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to take action on a
commercial driver’s license issued by the State.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0222B61787F247C6BE5B937E91C376E3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Clearinghouse</header><text>The
term <quote>clearinghouse</quote> means the clearinghouse to be established
under subsection (a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H455E8955D59047A4A4E417BB8B5C64E5"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Employer</header><text>Notwithstanding
section 31301, the term <quote>employer</quote> means a person or entity
employing 1 or more employees (including an individual who is self-employed)
that is subject to Department of Transportation requirements under the testing
program. The term does not include a service agent.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA035DE5C34264C0C887FB045099987F8"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Medical review
officer</header><text>The term <quote>medical review officer</quote> means a
person who is a licensed physician and who is responsible for receiving and
reviewing laboratory results generated under the testing program and evaluating
medical explanations for certain controlled substances test results.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H474B6DC61E264ED4B26F77397AD81498"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Safety sensitive
function</header><text>The term <quote>safety sensitive function</quote> has
the meaning such term has under part 382 of title 49, Code of Federal
Regulations, or any successor regulation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBD9DBF235C9F49A1AE82BB76A04D8303"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Service
agent</header><text>The term <quote>service agent</quote> means a person or
entity, other than an employee of an employer, who provides services covered by
part 40 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation,
to employers or employees (or both) under the testing program, and the term
includes a medical review officer.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H71FF281C1FFD4E25B0DF0A4BAE732F3E"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Testing
program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>testing program</quote> means the alcohol and controlled substances
testing program established under section
31306.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HD692F6A93D8D4ADC9C9A95FDD8A5F22A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The analysis for
such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 31306
the following:</text>
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<toc-entry idref="HDF6930B78B78448CBA1992769A615B80" level="section">31306a. National clearinghouse for records
relating to alcohol and controlled substances
testing.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H0ADE131C080340378ED01B7E88A136FF"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Penalties</header>
<paragraph id="HAAD85A06838B4F1C873A8265FEFC007F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Application of
penalty</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 31306(j) is
amended by inserting <quote>An employer, including an individual who is
self-employed, shall be subject to civil and criminal penalties in accordance
with section 521(b) for a violation of this section.</quote> before <quote>This
section</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCE8AEAE4CBCD45B9801909FD412D6853"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Violations relating to
commercial motor vehicle safety regulations and operators</header><text>Section
521(b) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE61B920B62D24CE29E3032C4CBA8BC26"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(A) by
inserting <quote>31306, 31306a,</quote> before
<quote>31310(g)(1)(A)</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4B9B6FE534724F4AB5E6C121D11948BC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraphs (2)(A),
(2)(B), and (6)(A) by inserting <quote>31306, 31306a, or</quote> before
<quote>31502</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H16A41BB9070E46F78DB88CBF679B34C5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (5)(A) by
inserting <quote>31306, 31306a,</quote> before <quote>or 31502</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H09BC012D2B7244E3808C3D596F4A73D8"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Controlled substance or
alcohol testing</header><text>Any person acting as a service agent under the
Secretary’s regulations in part 40 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, as
in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, who violates the requirements
prescribed by the Secretary for conducting alcohol or controlled substances
testing under such part or any related regulation of the Department shall be
liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than
$10,000 for each violation. Each day that a violation continues shall
constitute a separate violation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HC7C88C782C584EE2933F8C753ED337B4"><enum>6402.</enum><header>Commercial motor
vehicle operator training</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"></text>
<subsection id="H72622950977244BA9459507181A91635"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall issue final regulations establishing minimum
training requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H39E76EA0529E40BF82B0729CE366CF58"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The
regulations shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HAE70C048C8734E85A3DC5D58F6B70704"><enum>(1)</enum><text>require commercial motor
vehicle operators, before obtaining a commercial driver’s license for the first
time or upgrading from one class of commercial driver’s license to another, to
receive training that meets the requirements established by the
Secretary;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3A97F044E1224237ABF5F796D67D0052"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">address the knowledge and skills necessary
for an operator of a commercial motor vehicle to safely operate a commercial
motor vehicle;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBD422642682E4F35939286FBFBF3C62F"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">address the specific and additional
training needs of commercial motor vehicle operators seeking passenger or
hazardous materials endorsements;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1DA57D0797C84A8CAAC3011B21A7E257"><enum>(4)</enum><text>require instruction that
is effective for acquiring the knowledge and skills referred to in paragraphs
(2) and (3);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAB25E22793074FA6BA49B72CE4E52758"><enum>(5)</enum><text>require the issuance of a
certification that a commercial motor vehicle operator has met the requirements
established by the Secretary; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4EC215CEE89B491399BA906AC233C085"><enum>(6)</enum><text>require a training
provider (including public or private driving schools, motor carriers, or
owners or operators of a commercial motor vehicle) offering training that
results in the issuance of a certification to an operator under paragraph (5)
to demonstrate that such training meets the requirements of the regulations,
through a process established by the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDD2BFBC57FF74E8EAD80F2A7936459C5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Commercial driver’s
license uniform standards</header><text>Section 31308(1) is amended to read as
follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H026356C272424D27B0A6A7768898795D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an individual issued a
commercial driver’s license—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7BA4E676330D47B0BA39E0971B1DE2D5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>pass written and driving
tests for the operation of a commercial motor vehicle that comply with the
minimum standards prescribed by the Secretary under section 31305(a);
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H74148810F9FA44358F6C93FF6ADB7099"><enum>(B)</enum><text>present certification of
completion of driver training that meets the requirements established by the
Secretary under section 4042 of the <short-title>Motor
Carrier Safety, Efficiency, and Accountability Act of
2012</short-title>;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H97D952335A74417493E751C139B10585" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6403.</enum><header>Commercial driver’s
license program</header>
<subsection id="H9EFA7F06EFD44499A4E83567B2D1FE41"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
31309(e)(4)(A) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting
<quote>and must use the systems to receive and submit conviction and
disqualification data.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H82B3A2F9C8604BB68D090DCF243E4287"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements for State
participation</header>
<paragraph id="H5B6E84F7EDD54095965C77D157A690FD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 31311(a) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H68760E02D6E6452ABD137D10B3E5CF0A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (5) by
striking <quote>At least</quote> and all that follows through
<quote>regulation),</quote> and inserting the following: <quote>Within the time
period the Secretary prescribes by regulation,</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDCC8E25EBD9D48B7B42BD0D78C4D9E5C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
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<paragraph commented="no" id="H128D5E821ECC4828B030663E59C41B44"><enum>(22)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Before renewing or issuing a commercial
driver’s license to an individual, the State shall request information
pertaining to the individual from the drug and alcohol clearinghouse maintained
under section 31306a.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9268029E39134DDCBF2E137CBFA6FD64"><enum>(23)</enum><text>The State shall ensure
that the State’s commercial driver’s license information system complies with
applicable Federal information technology
standards.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H48E9427D2D194FC499BDA1A3D7342B31"><enum>(2)</enum><header>State commercial
driver’s license program plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 31311 is amended by adding at the
end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="HAC5896F0E77548E09DFCA354DF520B56"><enum>(d)</enum><header>State commercial
driver’s license program plan</header>
<paragraph id="H9473DD82C8854DC483B3A0F982E17DFF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A State shall develop and submit to the Secretary for
approval a plan for complying with the requirements of subsection (a) in the
period beginning on the date that the plan is approved and ending on September
30, 2017.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8FEA4476005A400294CAC8672AABA7D7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>A
plan submitted by a State under paragraph (1) shall identify—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF8BE3A8DB1354538A8E82EA717D21E76"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the actions that the
State must take to address any deficiencies in the State’s commercial driver’s
license program, as identified by the Secretary in the most recent audit of the
program; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBE85D82782D84506A3BCC77EC0935B55"><enum>(B)</enum><text>other actions that the
State must take to comply with the requirements of subsection (a).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF6D8E3FB65F945F183371C256698A068"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Priority</header>
<subparagraph id="HA9B6007348AE49C7A121829A8316E512"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Implementation
schedule</header><text>A plan submitted by a State under paragraph (1) shall
include a schedule for the implementation of the actions identified under
paragraph (2).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4852E345AA8F4689B77F58F6C4C42217"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Deadline for compliance
with requirements</header><text>A plan submitted by a State under paragraph (1)
shall include assurances that the State will take the necessary actions to
comply with the requirements of subsection (a) not later than September 30,
2017.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H478CD13ADEE541EAB6300712502F2715"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Approval and
disapproval</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7037D47190394844B7D37A90C7FA97DB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>review a plan submitted
by a State under paragraph (1); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H186330215B614365B09DE8CC393379E1"><enum>(B)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H2F906FD11E5543DABBE2AEAE21EFD3BF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>approve the plan if the
Secretary determines that the plan is adequate to promote the objectives of
this section; or</text>
</clause><clause changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HD9CD25928E3246B6B0EE436B76A9A1D6" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>disapprove the
plan.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB82D9D2E0AB2484C8F8CA0BFC904DD44"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Modification of
disapproved plans</header><text>If the Secretary disapproves a plan under this
subsection, the Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H64801B167DE943CC8ECBF44B6F2E9EC6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>provide the State a
written explanation of the disapproval; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7D1A111E565D48328D0078F64252323C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>allow the State to modify
and resubmit the plan for approval.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H887FB570D98949CA80A054CC1B68B5F5"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Plan
updates</header><text>The Secretary may require States to review and update
plans, as
appropriate.</text>
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</paragraph><paragraph id="H04D9AEAB4900489BA31F26D31AAC5F6E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Annual comparison of
State levels of compliance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 31311 is further amended by adding
at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="HF9D43651C9084FFB8145BBD5CB041AC0"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Annual comparison of
State levels of compliance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On
an annual basis, the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H21B40839CF364D6FBDF387C37A3FD3C9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>conduct a comparison of
the relative levels of compliance by States with the requirements of subsection
(a); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC88A32899A0D483999A47E2BBCCD6FE1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>make available to the
public the results of the comparison, using a mechanism that the Secretary
determines
appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBD62F25226624BE38570FA97307494E6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Grants for commercial
driver’s license program implementation</header>
<paragraph id="HD9F27ACD69634BE38BBCF8EDC82A2276"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 31313(a) is
amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H3B2C258E19D348268BB38BA4DEF2F0A7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Grants for commercial
driver’s license program implementation</header>
<paragraph id="HA7B21206A0744DA2BC3464B09ECACCF4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Transportation may make a grant to a State in a fiscal year to assist the State
in complying with the requirements of section 31311.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H92355798C55C470085A76FCBBB1322BC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>A
State shall be eligible for a grant under this subsection if the State has in
effect a commercial driver’s license program plan approved by the Secretary
under section 31311(d).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H57A2D6866F99430AB7025D06DA10ADC3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Uses of grant
funds</header><text>A State may use grant funds under this subsection—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF27D030C49F64EA8ABE25DFB89FEC9E4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to comply with section
31311; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFAE172C8719F405BA54288C29D2DCB1F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the case of a State
that is making a good faith effort toward substantial compliance with the
requirements of section 31311 and this section, to improve its implementation
of its commercial driver’s license program, including expenses—</text>
<clause id="H1116E46CF8BB4655A3BC030396058F45"><enum>(i)</enum><text>for computer hardware and
software;</text>
</clause><clause id="H0E17291D7D2C4BB6BC973490F7919F61"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>for publications,
testing, personnel, training, and quality control;</text>
</clause><clause id="H037446C4E7994F84947B603224E0C3B5"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>for commercial driver’s
license program coordinators; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H41390571EE7A46C1BC1833471BE6280E"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>to establish and
implement a system to notify an employer of an operator of a commercial motor
vehicle of a suspension or revocation of such operator’s driver’s
license.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFCA5C872874C4634B26DDB7524A5AF20"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Prohibitions</header><text>A
State may not use grant funds under this subsection to rent, lease, or buy land
or buildings.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5F427BBB2EA646FE88D8A17420864BCA"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Maintenance of
expenditures</header><text>The Secretary may make a grant to a State under this
subsection only if the State provides assurances satisfactory to the Secretary
that the total expenditure of amounts of the State and political subdivisions
of the State (not including amounts of the United States) for the State's
commercial driver's license program will be maintained at a level that at least
equals the average level of that expenditure by the State and political
subdivisions of the State for the most recent 3 fiscal years ending before the
date of enactment of the <short-title>Motor Carrier
Safety, Efficiency, and Accountability Act of 2012</short-title>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3C1D1293E1AA418B808E39DAC70CE070"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Apportionment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 31313 is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H336D73651631457B9667E49FA07CF94A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking subsections
(b) and (c);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF4BB505758BC47048C28A1CD974DD1B4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsection (d) as subsection (b); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1F16F424B5B144C98FC3E95F75994A09"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking subsection
(b) (as so redesignated) and inserting the following:</text>
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<subsection id="HB3D3D8A4F59448DA97073515C283D9FE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Apportionment</header>
<paragraph id="HB0AE2EB1E5A94F98AA0567F5CD3E4DC0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Apportionment
formula</header><text>Subject to paragraph (2), the amounts made available to
carry out this section for a fiscal year shall be apportioned among the States
in the ratio that—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCE47FEA1A19E4C04A7050406772889C0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the number of commercial
driver’s licenses issued in each State; bears to</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE927B813939C41ACBF5AA7F27810A582"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the total number of
commercial driver’s licenses issued in all States.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBF1AE5548E0E4BDAB70E2E6080C492A8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Minimum
apportionment</header><text>The apportionment to each State that has in effect
a commercial driver’s license program plan approved by the Secretary under
section 31311(d) shall be not less than one-half of 1 percent of the total
funds available to carry out this
section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H8D6161095AC643B0A290D8C568A3E0AD"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>The section heading for section 31313 is amended by
striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">improvements</header-in-text></quote> and inserting
<quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">implementation</header-in-text></quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H1CCB8B170B9848878F851B1B9F26C97D"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 313 is amended by striking the
item relating to section 31313 and inserting the following:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">31313. Grants for commercial driver’s license
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</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H87A3305A900F44FABE5046E3483B6F8B"><enum>6404.</enum><header>Commercial driver’s
license passenger endorsement requirements</header>
<subsection id="HDCA120B3DC3D4063856DF3DC5E086AE3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall review and assess the current knowledge and skill
testing requirements for a commercial driver’s license passenger endorsement to
determine what improvements to the knowledge test or examination of driving
skills are necessary to ensure the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles
designed or used to transport passengers.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HF4DF2DD8FD534CC5B76E5518EB6DCB66"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 120 days after completion of the review and assessment under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate—</text>
<paragraph id="HD7081D6F032B494693A657DA4294DC0A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a report on the review
and assessment conducted under subsection (a);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H320E74EE1EB54CB098776C7669053FB5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a plan to implement any
changes to the knowledge and skills tests; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDBA9140CFDDA46A2B1C932BACAA33BDB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a timeframe by which the
Secretary will implement the changes.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H074FAA65220A4C9BB9F33F0345769AE8"><enum>6405.</enum><header>Commercial driver’s
license hazardous materials endorsement exemption</header>
<subsection id="H1A33CE4E265845E99D71E0E4ADB4B123"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary may not require an individual with a class
A commercial driver’s license to obtain a hazardous materials endorsement under
part 383 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor
regulation), in order to operate a service vehicle carrying diesel fuel in
quantities of 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less if—</text>
<paragraph id="H96F5D489F7AF423F8AF8E8D45F697727"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the tank containing such
fuel is clearly marked with a placard reading <quote>Diesel Fuel</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H05BC6128DC92467E827A97952098C67A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the individual is acting
within the scope of the individual’s employment as an employee of any of the
following farm-related service industries:</text>
<subparagraph id="H0A344FD1965F45B0AD038192A5A84F7F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Agri-chemical
business.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4C26F63BB7C3490195CD0E0ED12E5C97"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Custom harvesters.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H956EF3E699F843FC9E5A2D03E19301A6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Farm retail outlets and
suppliers.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7DCE5F3C2A744DA7864F09D94943F0A5"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Livestock feeders.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDD542C765F034D19931840A86FB61625"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Implementation</header><text>The
Secretary shall carry out subsection (a) in a manner consistent with the
exemption provided to restricted commercial driver’s license holders under
section 383.3(f) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the
date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HC944BA2F820C4438BE8508E67F856E83"><enum>6406.</enum><header>Program to assist
veterans to acquire commercial driver’s licenses</header>
<subsection id="HC7A7C4625A4047F0A5981F16B2C07E5F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of
Defense and in cooperation with the States, shall establish accelerated
licensing procedures to assist veterans to acquire commercial driver’s
licenses.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2C656C0676FC4B1D8D2672ECA65362C5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Accelerated licensing
procedures</header><text>The procedures established under subsection (a) shall
be designed to be applicable to any veteran who—</text>
<paragraph id="HF33242EA2C40487984FB9A1F79BCF801"><enum>(1)</enum><text>is attempting to acquire
a commercial driver’s license; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD36B3B31197B4712B4E751CB6E400EDD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>obtained, during military
service, driving experience that, in the determination of the Secretary, makes
the use of accelerated licensing procedures appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H685948B9F5F34841A7F567548A99300D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section, the following definitions apply:</text>
<paragraph id="H75326844F52C4F80876EA6A7FD8B63D4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Commercial driver’s
license</header><text>The term <quote>commercial driver’s license</quote> has
the meaning given that term in section 31301 of title 49, United States
Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCA8B382706F14A77A43B8D76AED900E8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>State</header><text>The
term <quote>State</quote> has the meaning given that term in section 31301 of
title 49, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H89834D3FBE0F4D76971169F36A383174"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Veteran</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>veteran</quote> has the
meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HFA5C8C686AA54DC99EB42805B0466244"><enum>E</enum><header>Motor Carrier
Safety</header>
<section id="H1F3CBDA18C7848CEA549C7938B72F389"><enum>6501.</enum><header>Motor carrier
transportation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section
13506(a)(4) is amended by inserting <quote>in interstate or intrastate
commerce</quote> after <quote>a motor vehicle</quote>.</text>
</section><section id="H2ACC1863625A403E96DA303AF07A13D8"><enum>6502.</enum><header>Hours of service
study</header>
<subsection id="H4716AA0C8F4246A6ADA32C42CB736E0F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Hours of service
study</header>
<paragraph id="H9E294AAE7FF84F648D1E322A2DB6DBE3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than March 31, 2013, the Secretary shall
complete a field study on the efficacy of the restart rule published on
December 27, 2011 (in this section referred to as the <quote>2011 restart
rule</quote>), applicable to operators of commercial motor vehicles of property
subject to maximum driving time requirements of the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC4B49572FC5640809F232D316D362727"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text>The
study shall expand upon the results of the laboratory-based study relating to
commercial motor vehicle driver fatigue sponsored by the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration presented in the report of December 2010 titled
<quote>Investigation into Motor Carrier Practices to Achieve Optimal Commercial
Motor Vehicle Driver Performance: Phase I</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0B81A6FFFD004C8089E4D6FFF7B7F808"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Criteria</header><text>In
conducting the field study, the Secretary shall ensure that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8E585953B82F4CDCA044D396ED7E3EC1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the methodology for the
field study is consistent, to the maximum extent possible, with the
laboratory-based study methodology;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEED0713F5BA5412CAF3AD4F3C18CFEF0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the data collected is
representative of the drivers and motor carriers affected by the maximum
driving time requirements;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HED568A63B5634938BC6DB815A302F5DA"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the analysis is
statistically valid; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF272A731DB2F4DACBB9A098127A3A380"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the field study follows
the plan for the <quote>Scheduling and Fatigue Recovery Project</quote>
developed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H729BE88AF30F47B8B5E1C4AC4F93F94F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report to
Congress</header><text>Not later than April 30, 2013, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
the Senate a report detailing the results of the study.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HF31D0771472E4EB6AFD17DDAADB25133"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Rule modification and
implementation</header>
<paragraph id="H47BDC3F2E22142CE8905229D3356484A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Applicable restart
rule</header><text>The restart rule published on November 19, 2008, shall
remain in effect until the Secretary completes the field study on the 2011
restart rule under subsection (a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC3BA79A69A174C58AED6AA7371507BC3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Implementation on
schedule</header><text>If the Secretary determines that the results of the
field study support the 2011 restart rule, the rule shall be implemented
beginning on the effective date established in the rule.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF3147593444F4E9DB5B81932C519E39B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Modification</header>
<subparagraph id="HCF51298ED5E24CF391D951A4B1D247B0"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>If the Secretary determines that the results of the field
study do not support the 2011 restart rule, the Secretary shall—</text>
<clause id="H3EC9722529684FFB90F36DB619EBF487"><enum>(i)</enum><text>stay the implementation
of the rule; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H5E0F306FCF244164B3702E0E6558364D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>conduct a rulemaking to
modify the rule based on the results of the study.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD4DBE212EC894E9CB25D84683079FF6F"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Interim
rule</header><text>If the Secretary stays the implementation of the 2011
restart rule under subparagraph (A)(i), the restart rule published on November
19, 2008, shall remain in effect until the effective date of a final rule
issued under subparagraph (A)(ii).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H0FD02E29CACA465C8F118861084A40C4" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6503.</enum><header>Electronic logging
devices</header>
<subsection id="H5E6F2F12C96749E0BC18371621F94E2B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary
issues regulations regarding electronic logging devices to be used to monitor
compliance with the Secretary’s requirements for hours of service of drivers
under part 395 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, the regulations shall
include performance standards.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H0D4307C1C980470897FAD1395F79E677"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Performance standards
and certification criteria</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="HEDDEDFDCECD54AC895EDBE97D5C1AEF9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Performance
standards</header><text>Any performance standards issued under subsection (a)
shall ensure, at a minimum, that an electronic logging device installed in a
commercial motor vehicle—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3E0B670E4BD64E939009A42203990369"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is synchronized to the operation of the
vehicle engine or is capable of recognizing when the vehicle is being operated;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H19A9A5CF66F6419C9ECD42753992771C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is able to identify each
individual who operates the vehicle and track the periods during which such
individual operates the vehicle;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HA6D61286341B47B0968496907E0CF1E6"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">automatically creates a record of all
changes in duty status necessary to determine compliance with part 395 of title
49, Code of Federal Regulations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H93625FD6034849008D2EDBE279F2491E"><enum>(D)</enum><text>enables law enforcement
personnel to access information contained in the recorder quickly and easily
during a roadside inspection; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5BF61198F3244934A457B729B86D566A"><enum>(E)</enum><text>is tamperproof.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEEBD2C506E1F44F3B00B44B8E1B74B52"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Certification
criteria</header>
<subparagraph id="HF164623BFC654C22BEE4825E4A6BFF1E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>If the Secretary issues regulations described in
subsection (a), the Secretary, in issuing the regulations, shall establish the
criteria and a process for the certification of electronic logging devices to
ensure that such devices meet the performance standards issued under subsection
(a).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF8C253BEDAD745ADB774BE84F4A14FF3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Effect of
noncertification</header><text>Electronic logging devices that are not
certified in accordance with the certification process established under
subparagraph (A) shall not be acceptable evidence of hours of service and
record of duty status requirements under part 395 of title 49, Code of Federal
Regulations.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H244A3F6EC2AF4217848A785A32D87116"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Additional
requirements</header><text>If the Secretary issues regulations described in
subsection (a), the Secretary, in issuing the regulations, shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H29C87F404FEB4EB783C3DC76B5F9F04E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>define a standardized
user interface to aid vehicle operator compliance and law enforcement
reviews;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBEB577E37A504C869B1F9418DAE5E8CD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>establish a secure
process for—</text>
<clause id="H2BC2B297CDCF41D7BD77A27255229B33"><enum>(i)</enum><text>standardized and unique
vehicle operator identification;</text>
</clause><clause id="H5646580AD1494D5E9764AEE678DFBB1C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>data access;</text>
</clause><clause id="H136E09AE460E42399C47FFDF6A567E89"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>data transfer for
vehicle operators between motor vehicles;</text>
</clause><clause id="H5863A757A0FD4C3996EA1575455B7B09"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>data storage for motor
carriers; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HDA12B714AD1648D7B81D044AF209BCBE"><enum>(v)</enum><text>data transfer and
transportability for law enforcement;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H3BAB611CE5274201AA3899ED8827EF59"><enum>(C)</enum><text>establish a standard
security level for electronic logging devices to be tamperproof; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H80B63208367E4DDFB08E71CE932A5AF2"><enum>(D)</enum><text>establish rules necessary
to ensure that electronic logging devices will not be used to harass a vehicle
operator.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3300F254853A4067890B7FB0775DC24B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Additional
considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the
Secretary issues regulations described in subsection (a), the Secretary, in
issuing the regulations, shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H4B7EDB3619BE4076B64EE79E534E42D2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>evaluate the ability of
electronic logging device technologies that meet the performance standards
described in subsection (b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H44B26F899AF54519B975C07C7FC93BA3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to record accurately the
time an individual operating a commercial motor vehicle spends on duty but not
driving, including time spent loading and unloading; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC55F4894387444EAA6FABC6DD701B2E1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to ensure all time on
duty is accounted for and cannot be altered or otherwise tampered with by the
operator or motor carrier;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7E3552E587774AE499697CC538EC29E8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>reduce or eliminate
requirements for drivers and motor carriers to retain supporting documentation
associated with paper-based records of duty status if—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3BC5C510B78F41D29884A6441D11595B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>data contained in an
electronic logging device supplants such documentation; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H133E1E7268774FECAB609F237F5BDD31"><enum>(B)</enum><text>using such data without
paper-based records does not diminish the Secretary’s ability to audit and
review compliance with the Secretary’s hours of service regulations;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7D44C3492BDD41DC9E2BE808BFA5E47C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>include such measures as
the Secretary determines are necessary to protect the privacy of individuals
whose personal information is contained in an electronic logging device;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HA7A43A8025D44BBABE9368EBFE370D48"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include such measures as are necessary to
ensure that any information collected by the electronic logging device is used
by enforcement personnel only for the purpose of determining compliance with
hours-of-service requirements and is stored no longer than necessary under the
rules; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HD2FF0C42AED5451D8B8858F29779A12A"><enum>(5)</enum><text>include such measures as
are necessary to prohibit public access to data collected by electronic logging
devices.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H816D95ACED1340C39F3537C7931D5BE8"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Use of data</header>
<paragraph id="H10BF12AFFE87428CA94F7EB873D87F7E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary may utilize information contained in an
electronic logging device only to enforce the Secretary’s motor carrier safety
and related regulations, including record-of-duty status regulations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H893936B6323845D9ADB33BE13F19ABAB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Measures to preserve
confidentiality of personal data</header><text>The Secretary shall institute
appropriate measures to preserve the confidentiality of any personal data
contained in an electronic logging device and disclosed in the course of
actions taken by the Secretary or law enforcement officials to enforce the
regulations referred to in paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7D49A7975C5D4E92B88EF196151D349E"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section, the following definitions apply:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H79B55A41B2E64E3495530C0955246C67"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Commercial motor
vehicle</header><text>The term <quote>commercial motor vehicle</quote> has the
meaning given that term in section 31132 of title 49, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2B4BA4FEEDA748A9B74F66CA102428A9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Electronic logging
device</header><text>The term <quote>electronic logging device</quote> means an
electronic device that acquires and stores data showing the record of duty
status of the vehicle operator.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H15902E85FB0846D88F9E51917EDA612C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Tamperproof</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>tamperproof</quote> means
to not allow any individual to cause an electronic device to record the
incorrect duty status of a commercial motor vehicle operator under part 395 of
title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or to subsequently alter the record
created by that device.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA7701798E968474CB2D76360A4DE9DF8" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6504.</enum><header>Motor Carrier
Safety Advisory Committee</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 4144(d) of SAFETEA–LU (49 U.S.C.
31100 note; 119 Stat. 1748) is amended by striking <quote>shall
terminate</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and
inserting <quote>shall terminate on September 30, 2017.</quote>.</text>
</section><section id="H9C2B34996696459D875CC54CE597D1B5" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6505.</enum><header>Transportation of
agricultural commodities and farm supplies</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 229(a)(1) of the Motor Carrier
Safety Improvement Act of 1999 (49 U.S.C. 31136 note) is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA4E7C21CA4F74E3CAB755F8D572B2F2D" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HBE458D78FD8548DC8A7279ECBB08E992"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Transportation of
agricultural commodities and farm supplies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regulations issued by the Secretary under
sections 31136 and 31502 of title 49, United States Code, regarding maximum
driving and on-duty time for a driver used by a motor carrier, shall not apply
during a planting or harvest period of a State, as that period is determined by
the State, to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9E8F5506C3F0445F9FE60B18AF73CF9A"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">drivers transporting agricultural
commodities in the State from the source of the agricultural commodities to a
location within a 150 air-mile radius from the source;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE8171CB1A1E6400FA7181653867A8669"><enum>(B)</enum><text>drivers transporting farm
supplies for agricultural purposes in the State from a wholesale or retail
distribution point of the farm supplies to a farm or other location where the
farm supplies are intended to be used within a 150 air-mile radius from the
distribution point; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H95B79C4832CA4F33A96737B5053DEA58"><enum>(C)</enum><text>drivers transporting farm
supplies for agricultural purposes in the State from a wholesale distribution
point of the farm supplies to a retail distribution point of the farm supplies
within a 150 air-mile radius from the wholesale distribution
point.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.
</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="HB28504916F0646CE82660406DA633402"><enum>6506.</enum><header>Exemption relating to
transportation of grapes during harvest periods</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Regulations issued by the Secretary of
Transportation under sections 31136 and 31502 of title 49, United States Code,
regarding maximum driving and on-duty time for a driver used by a motor
carrier, shall not apply, beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, to a
driver transporting grapes in a State if the transportation—</text>
<paragraph id="HAF2920E2329F481C852FEA77623A0A81"><enum>(1)</enum><text>is during a harvest
period (as that period is determined by the State); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAE59FBE474DC4AD59902B079B031FF74"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is limited to an area
within a 175 air-mile radius from the location where the grapes are picked or
distributed.</text>
</paragraph></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H4B4766D23C2D4025A022E49746714996"><enum>F</enum><header>Miscellaneous</header>
<section id="HCC30F069EF074D9A91E7D881A1BF22AA"><enum>6601.</enum><header>Exemptions from
requirements for certain farm vehicles</header>
<subsection id="HCBC7F607D3644AD58D33FBEB069A4FE3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Federal
requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A covered farm
vehicle, including the individual operating that vehicle, shall be exempt from
the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H267F67C651AF411D90101548949AF8F8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Any requirement relating
to commercial driver’s licenses established under chapter 313 of title 49,
United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5FA827A2A90E4DD7A75CA94D4CFC2C0E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Any requirement relating
to drug testing established under chapter 313 of title 49, United States
Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5271C384228841BD9DDAC920A16AA2CE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Any requirement relating
to medical certificates established under—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5704150B92F94D20A0837FDFD5BAE919"><enum>(A)</enum><text>subchapter III of chapter
311 of title 49, United States Code; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H542A6E9A3849403CBAABBF519FB13B2C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>chapter 313 of title 49,
United States Code.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9A8C453D358744A6B68EB0F762D55ED2"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Any requirement relating
to hours of service established under—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9EA790D57599447F84FCA268CB8159D1"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">subchapter III of chapter 311 of title 49,
United States Code; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H60950B1F7DC044509CBA0A140CBB223D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>chapter 315 of title 49,
United States Code.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H214104F1349746AC8B1B6C98D4072067"><enum>(b)</enum><header>State
requirements</header>
<paragraph id="HFCB491340A5140D4B29D8BADF221B278"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Federal transportation funding to a State may not be
terminated, limited, or otherwise interfered with as a result of the State
exempting a covered farm vehicle, including the individual operating that
vehicle, from any State requirement relating to the operation of that
vehicle.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCA6A4B14E4544D699E6E3EF47F031DB1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>Paragraph
(1) does not apply with respect to a covered farm vehicle transporting
hazardous materials that require a placard.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5D5C31DD228A4ACCBFB12187772EB97E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Covered farm vehicle
defined</header>
<paragraph id="HD89A9CB7AFC048C78208C89C8A410ADA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In this section, the term <term>covered farm
vehicle</term> means a motor vehicle—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE19D3EFA27AB4A7CB265CB8594101744"><enum>(A)</enum><text>that—</text>
<clause id="H0F1EC87C6B70431DA8553BA674A48A85"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is traveling in the State
in which the vehicle is registered or another State;</text>
</clause><clause id="HB57FB48B14DB44E98EA459A73764DB37"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>is operated by—</text>
<subclause id="H72CB7EA3118B4ED5904904792FF7D8E5"><enum>(I)</enum><text>a farm owner or
operator;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H2E68B39EE45B40E79BBA569CA4827263"><enum>(II)</enum><text>a ranch owner or
operator; or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H7723BD51E6EA4B73881A0F6AB1764CA6"><enum>(III)</enum><text>an employee or family
member of an individual specified in subclause (I) or (II);</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H114E42EBDB8647F9849213977F2F48D1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>is transporting to or
from a farm or ranch—</text>
<subclause id="H9B9F5B77A76E497793762C932D066CAB"><enum>(I)</enum><text>agricultural
commodities;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H2BEE00F4EADF44C6822E4CCAF8FA35C0"><enum>(II)</enum><text>livestock; or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H3D75AE50E3B944B3BA2ACF991F69B0C1"><enum>(III)</enum><text>machinery or
supplies;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H1CA945F27CDC41FBBB9573F6AEFEB153"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>except as provided in
paragraph (2), is not used in the operations of a for-hire motor carrier;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="HBC7C2BDEEB0646919609DF2DF23506ED"><enum>(v)</enum><text>is equipped with a
special license plate or other designation by the State in which the vehicle is
registered to allow for identification of the vehicle as a farm vehicle by law
enforcement personnel; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDDDCFC35358341719D173EAC03589363"><enum>(B)</enum><text>that has a gross vehicle
weight rating or gross vehicle weight, whichever is greater, that is—</text>
<clause id="H623B1853BE7F43D5A0093ED43BFD31F7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>26,001 pounds or less; or</text>
</clause><clause id="HD3EF6A40FF7B427E82CED7B798D11EFF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>greater than 26,001
pounds and traveling within 150 air miles of the farm or ranch with respect to
which the vehicle is being operated.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF5E9F4F5F4F04941AED4A398996B8D45"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Inclusion</header><text>In
this section, the term <term>covered farm vehicle</term> includes a motor
vehicle that meets the requirements of paragraph (1) (other than paragraph
(1)(A)(iv)) and is—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0B2A5EEB228E4594AF9EB34FD2D2B088"><enum>(A)</enum><text>operated pursuant to a
crop share farm lease agreement;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD597030FD32C439EA8B65B57C54BD8DA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>owned by a tenant with
respect to that agreement; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCE06704D850F4904B1D9781ABB4A536D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>transporting the
landlord’s portion of the crops under that agreement.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HA75975D33BE442C99D8A0EC7D6A95380"><enum>6602.</enum><header>Technical
correction</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section
306(c)(2)(B) of the SAFETEA–LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (29 U.S.C. 207
note; 122 Stat. 1621) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HB206C99D04DB432580E5C46183428C6C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in clause (ii) by
striking <quote>or</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC258F0C9242A48CABC398DB644F07F66"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in clause (iii) by
striking <quote>and</quote> at the end and inserting <quote>or</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE404DFE3F7134500B2C428680E834863"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H1D47B41ECF914B75921059B22DC5EB65" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<clause id="H093B45C8685343CBB399A798659D6FD4"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>operating under
contracts with rail carriers subject to part A of subtitle IV of title 49,
United States Code, and used to transport employees of such rail carriers;
and</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="H1C6BA1D171144D81BC24D0D222CDF28E"><enum>6603.</enum><header>Study of impact of
regulations on small trucking companies</header>
<subsection id="H623DD2BF818D44AEA16E8625A4A63E36"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header><text>The
Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to assess trends
in motor carrier safety relating to small trucking companies and independent
operators, including the extent to which Federal motor carrier safety
regulation adversely impacts and economically and competitively disadvantages
small trucking companies and independent operators and the extent to which
there is a correlation between company size and crash rates and crash
causation.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HF170867F40E44FF0A77D755F61717DB6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
study shall contain the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H7B3BEA68506045E7889D985A30A4A4CD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Overall trends in highway
crashes involving large trucks for the past 2 decades, including a separate
analysis of the annual number of incidents involving a large truck only, a
truck and automobile, and more than one large truck.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDE5869F264254EAE936979179DF53829"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Crash causation factors
typical in each type of incident described in paragraph (1), including the
frequency of large truck crashes caused by or in which an automobile driver was
predominately at fault, and the ratio of truck driver fatigue versus automobile
driver fatigue.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H84A7AFBCE1744625AAC9BD0F26B95FBD"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The correlation
of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1C9CF291FAC347B39437AC4CC44BFDD2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>truck driver turnover and
truck driver retention and longevity rates with a given trucking company to
company crash rates, crash causation, the severity of injuries, number of
fatalities, and fault; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9DCEFAC223B44718AA4FB04E95788BF6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>truck driver experience
and safety records proportional to company size.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HDFC15687325C49608DE58A76317562CE"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The role of truck driver
experience level, longevity with a given trucking company, retention rate, high
driver turnover rates, and truck driver inexperience in highway crashes
involving trucks, and the degree to which each is a factor in a crash.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H646BDDED198243EE915C9CE5554FBA1C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The degree and frequency
of such contributing factors as weather conditions, traffic congestion, daytime
or nighttime conditions, variety of road and vehicle types, and types of
pick-up and delivery locations (such as urban, rural, and small metropolitan
areas) in crashes involving a truck.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H055D812EB937426085332436D7DFC99C"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Impacts and incentives
perceived by truck drivers caused by current Federal motor carrier safety
regulations and the inflexibility in the application and enforcement of
regulations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H37BDCBE1330040DC8FADDE65D60EA426"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of the data quality of the
Compliance, Safety, and Accountability initiative of the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration, including compliance with the Data Quality Act (Public
Law 106–554; section 515 of H.R. 5658, as introduced on December 14, 2000), the
number of carriers for which there is insufficient data, discrepancies in
measurements and methodologies, complaints about data quality, and whether
company size impacts data quality.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2C96EA318F3A41DFA5674A8B136C5D16"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller
General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study, including
recommendations for achieving a better balance of safety with competition and
efficiency and recommendations to reduce adverse regulatory impacts on small
trucking companies and independent operators.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HBBBAFDC8931F46219FC5595B5DEB41DE"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Prohibition</header><text>No
proposed regulations from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that
relate to the contents of the study may become final or take effect before the
expiration of the 180-day period beginning on the date the Comptroller General
submits to the Committees the report described in subsection (c).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HDA20A7E62CEB49ABB63D40A1554A6E45"><enum>6604.</enum><header>Report on small
trucking companies</header>
<subsection id="H8DD025118D56402EA168CF60F5AFDD88"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on
the efforts of the Department of Transportation to better balance truck
competition and efficiency with safety.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H518DB89EF8AF41029BB736CD6A26FFF2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
report shall contain the following:</text>
<paragraph id="HB29C12C886D748D59FE5023B5A4ECD00"><enum>(1)</enum><text>A description of specific
steps that modal administrations within the Department have taken and plan to
take to reduce economic and competitive disadvantages imposed by specific
regulations on small trucking companies, their truck drivers, and independent
operators.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HECC45E192FD748BAB5E73E02E1BB8017"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of specific performance
goals, plans for, and performance to date on regulatory flexibility measures,
pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (Public Law 96–354), the Data
Quality Act (Public Law 106–554; section 515 of H.R. 5658, as introduced on
December 14, 2000), and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (Public Law
96–511), that are affirmatively and precisely designed to achieve greater
flexibility with respect to regulatory compliance, in particular detailing
concrete steps to reasonably accommodate the needs unique to small trucking
companies, independent operators, and special load haulers (such as of
livestock, frozen foodstuffs, and automobiles), relating to hours of service
rules, log- and recordkeeping, and the accounting of driver time lost due to
loading and unloading, traffic, or weather delays.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAB5C90A0738144CEB29EE90C0DA5618B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>A table showing the
relation of truck driver experience and tenure with a trucking company or as an
independent operator to incidence of being at fault in an accident.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H50D3E986A8694C5BA12FE72DEEE8E55D" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6605.</enum><header>Rulemaking on road
visibility of agricultural equipment</header>
<subsection id="HBE63A4BBCF8A4F4694ABFDDF40326046"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Rulemaking</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, after consultation with the American
Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, other appropriate Federal
agencies, and other appropriate persons, shall issue a rule to improve the
daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment that may be operated
on a public road. Such rule shall establish minimum lighting and marking
standards for applicable agricultural equipment manufactured 1 year or more
subsequent to the effective date of the rule. Such rule shall provide for
methods, materials, specifications, or equipment employed, equivalent to the
standard set in ANSI/ASAE S279.14 published in July 2008 by the American
Society of Agriculture and Biological Engineers and entitled <quote>Lighting
and Marking of Agricultural Equipment on Highways</quote>, or any successor
standard.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HBCE18B09F61E4ED3808877215000D1A9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall periodically, and not
less than once every 5 years, review the standards established under this
section and shall revise the standards to reflect the provisions of the edition
of ANSI/ASAE S279 that is in effect at the time of the review.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H33FEF5C4A13E43C79E1810D1D5F4C29F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Rules of
construction</header>
<paragraph id="H3A857CE0F2B547D8A8CDC05C79C9B2FF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Compliance with
successor standards</header><text>No provision of any rule issued pursuant to
this section shall prohibit the operation on public roads of agricultural
equipment that is equipped according to any adopted edition of ANSI/ASAE S279
that is later than the edition of such standard that is referenced during the
issuance of the rule.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5CB9331CFBBC423C82C3710AD97A960F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>No retrofitting
required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No provision of any
rule issued pursuant to this section shall require the retrofitting of
agricultural equipment that is manufactured prior to 1 year after the date on
which a final rule is issued pursuant to subsection (a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4EC6FAC8494F44E291D47A0199D784C0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>No effect on additional
materials and equipment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No
provision of any rule issued pursuant to this section shall prohibit the
operation on public roads of agricultural equipment that is equipped with
materials or equipment that are in addition to the minimum materials and
equipment specified by the standards established under the rule.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H443F78E6158F4EB582423E280878AFD3"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the following definitions
apply:</text>
<paragraph id="H391F8A6540AA47F0BED472A5425E3827"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Agricultural
equipment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<term>agricultural equipment</term> means <quote>agricultural field
equipment</quote> as defined under the standard ANSI/ASABE S390.4 published by
the American Society of Agriculture and Biological Engineers, or any successor
standard.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0EFE53B0478E4B54B714FE7CB755E399"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Public
road</header><text>The term <term>public road</term> has the meaning given that
term in section 101 of title 23, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HB320656F7607488594933D5F25A1E94E" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6606.</enum><header>Transportation of
horses</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 80502 of title
49, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H9EFF52F408284A13B14FA13FE43DEC7D"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c) by striking <quote>This
section does not</quote> and inserting <quote>Subsections (a) and (b) do
not</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HED92AD1C5D9643E4B5E06D2FC9C6E433"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subsection (d) as
subsection (e);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H75D06C7DE5294E2DBDFCF79D0CDA37B9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after
subsection (c) the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8392AF1C8F9047B6BC6DB9EC4B0A40F4" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subsection id="H93135E475BFF487AB58E6F7F8891CE4A"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Transportation of
horses</header>
<paragraph id="H762E21F31BCB452395E8FC76C9F40B5E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Prohibition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No person may transport, or cause to be
transported, a horse from a place in a State, the District of Columbia, or a
territory or possession of the United States through or to a place in another
State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United
States in a motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of each
other.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC320D387A1444849A69866D1B039CBD9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Motor vehicle
defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this subsection,
the term <term>motor vehicle</term> has the meaning given that term in section
13102.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and
</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H58F2DF1600A542B2B24930FC8717F82A"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (e) (as
redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD54E6B38FAC443D7BAC2A03D734E390D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>A rail
carrier</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE9C5AEBBBD6F4B7297CCAE4727073318" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HB9C4EDF33D0D4905B9D9E0E9DAA76F8E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A rail
carrier</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF45754F30E3942BAA472F5ACC36CD4EE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>this
section</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (a) or (b)</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H768F19357049438AA5184F052D9CA39B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking <quote>On
learning of a violation</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6CD2BAEAF9B34D8CA5E2ECCA1FF0A3EE" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H2A3243D5E3A74250B23D0A7723B206C9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Transportation of
horses in multilevel trailer</header>
<subparagraph id="HA1462ECAAD5343B2AEF9DA1064CF605F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Civil
penalty</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A person that
knowingly violates subsection (d) is liable to the United States Government for
a civil penalty of at least $100 but not more than $500 for each violation. A
separate violation occurs under subsection (d) for each horse that is
transported, or caused to be transported, in violation of subsection
(d).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4E05C630344D41D28E51C13C9FF9D953"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Relationship to other
laws</header><text>The penalty provided under subparagraph (A) shall be in
addition to any penalty or remedy available under any other law or common
law.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFCDF98ED1C7D493982297AA033CC147E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Civil
action</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On learning of a
violation of a provision of this
section</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="HA68F6415C061449A8DBD52A8CD31BFD8"><enum>6607.</enum><header>Regulatory review and
revision</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 12
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall review and
revise the Federal motor carrier safety regulations contained in chapter III of
subtitle B of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to—</text>
<paragraph id="H7EE325C02D1C4306B0FEB13C0A41E6C9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>simplify the regulations;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA160A1A1EFC94B57BB74B4219D7BABCA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>eliminate those
requirements that are outmoded or excessively burdensome.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="H3AEC467115404B3499323222EE45E23C"><enum>6608.</enum><header>Issuance of safety
regulations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary
shall take such actions as may be necessary in fiscal year 2012 to expedite the
issuance of safety regulations to carry out this title (and the amendments made
by this title) following the effective date of this title.</text>
</section><section commented="no" id="HB75C1F643E9C4C8A9D4428FE735735C8"><enum>6609.</enum><header>Repeals</header>
<subsection id="H14A795C98753487081FAA489DEDD4FE7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal of High-Priority
Program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 31104(k) is
repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H4B8FDF5E982A4067AC2DD45511A598A4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Border enforcement
grants</header><text>Section 31107, and the item relating to that section in
the analysis for chapter 311, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H4E71121D78CB430BA5AE9DD540E9249D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Commercial driver’s
license information system modernization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsections (c), (d), and (e) of section
4123 of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1735–1736) are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H3A06222DC6A747A494F9CF4566438F6C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Outreach and
education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 4127 of
SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1741), and the item relating to that section in the table
of contents contained in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H71EFF3D2BC844BC19F76607D2815EA54"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Safety data improvement
program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 4128 of
SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1742), and the item relating to that section in the table
of contents contained in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H39821C44F3234DCC9FE3D9DE718B06E9"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Grant program for
commercial motor vehicle operators</header><text>Section 4134 of SAFETEA–LU
(119 Stat. 1744), and the item relating to that section in the table of
contents contained in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1CFF47EE37D8444692AC260F2D944489"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Report on motor carrier
employee protections</header><text>Section 4023 of the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 31105 note; 112 Stat. 415), and the item
relating to that section in the table of contents contained in section 1(b) of
that Act, are repealed.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><enum>VII</enum><header>Research and
Education</header>
<section id="H20D2255E00C54F59A5D31045FF495C31"><enum>7001.</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header>
<subsection id="H11D520203D5A43D4B27F14AE93FA5174"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The following sums are authorized to be appropriated out
of the Alternative Transportation Account of the Highway Trust Fund:</text>
<paragraph id="HA94319703F31460BB9005D95D3E54640"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Highway research and
development program</header><text>To carry out section 503 of title 23, United
States Code, $141,750,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H539904CA56514F74ACA28C3A040BA45F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Technology and
innovation deployment program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To carry out section 503a of title 23,
United States Code, $60,750,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through
2016.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H11177F74403248D9953F3177919E9101"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Training and
education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To carry out
section 504 of title 23, United States Code, $25,500,000 for each of fiscal
years 2013 through 2016.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCD9A8A815878407E9671883DCB29B5DC"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Intelligent
transportation systems research</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To carry out sections 512, 514, 515, 516,
and 517 of title 23, United States Code, $110,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2013 through 2016.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA0225F1ACD4849669AD5280CD33E8F6A"><enum>(5)</enum><header>University
transportation research</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To
carry out section 5506 of title 49, United States Code, $75,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2013 through 2016.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H47F3FF76102340088193E2C5BEFD2E20"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Bureau of
transportation statistics</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To
carry out section 111 of title 49, United States Code, $27,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2013 through 2016.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEC23F21D9B5A414993BDFB8B4120E48F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Applicability of
chapter 1 of title 23</header><text>Funds authorized to be appropriated by
subsection (a) shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if such
funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, except
that the Federal share of the cost of a project or activity carried out using
such funds shall be 80 percent, unless otherwise expressly provided by this Act
(including the amendments made by this Act) or otherwise determined by the
Secretary, and such funds shall remain available until expended and shall not
be transferable.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H85C707AEED5D4259A93873E740A7720D"><enum>7002.</enum><header>Obligation
ceiling</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the total of all obligations from amounts made
available from the Alternative Transportation Account of the Highway Trust Fund
by section 7001(a) shall be $440,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through
2016.</text>
</section><section id="HEBC90EAC77544A0CB60BB1CDE0CA7BF5"><enum>7003.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 501 of title 23, United States Code,
is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H2B5393156BFE4B9CAE1EE48757E2D552"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraph (2) as paragraph (7);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD3C4304D4CD94F8D89554D44B99A266A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraph (1) as paragraph (2);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB2886B16BEBF4C64BD184D890E4A23AA"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting before
paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H609D0FB1EE284BDF9A676723B2E04357" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<paragraph id="HE45BF26B72FB4A81BF2726BFAD8790DF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Connected vehicle
technology</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>connected vehicle technology</quote> means the utilization of wireless
technology to enable multiple vehicles to communicate information to each
other.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5CC27F4923404A57937399B418D5C837"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by inserting after
paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF3F81E1C1FB4462AADD2BC434359EC87" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<paragraph id="HC26B1CF9872F4BD7887AEF33E8A64ED6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Incident</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>incident</quote> means a
crash, natural disaster, workzone activity, special event, or other emergency
road user occurrence that adversely affects or impedes the normal flow of
traffic.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H685F5D5FA01848A38ABA1A95758BC1D4"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Intelligent
transportation infrastructure</header><text>The term <quote>intelligent
transportation infrastructure</quote> means fully integrated public sector
intelligent transportation system components, as defined by the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H641F91804AA74BB89C031ECC33728528"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Intelligent
transportation system</header><text>The term <quote>intelligent transportation
system</quote> means electronics, photonics, communications, or information
processing used singly or in combination to improve the efficiency or safety of
a surface transportation system.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H253FBABC31884D57AC3FEA676B50EE84"><enum>(6)</enum><header>National
architecture</header><text>The term <quote>national architecture</quote> means
the common framework for interoperability that defines—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA630426C4EF24793AF9C64BB19E67C80"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the functions associated
with intelligent transportation system user services;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAE293AB96BB247C0B2CBCFAE8CECB9C8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the physical entities or
subsystems within which the functions reside;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H604A04A7F0ED4B1E874914D6972C9B3A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the data interfaces and
information flows between physical subsystems; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H47C4157B274C4B6797839141909CB151"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the communications
requirements associated with the information
flows.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="H90D24D0B8CFE4096993721A0F2ECE083"><enum>7004.</enum><header>Surface
transportation research, development, and technology</header>
<subsection id="HA90A0F15002E4833AC26BED46AC1C703"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 502 of title
23, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H8DBB79CA36B446AE96579D84F9143384"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the section heading by
striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">research</header-in-text></quote> and inserting
<quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">research, development, and
technology</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H64FE9E3FA2EC446A930CA744C74FA0BC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H79AF45B773524346B70DC35B88E2777C"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2)—</text>
<clause id="HD6A80A9EB7DF408099A3E6FA44AC1D3C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by redesignating
subparagraphs (B) through (D) as subparagraphs (C) through (E),
respectively;</text>
</clause><clause id="H1A74F7282E95441BB7B47A6742F535F1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting after
subparagraph (A) the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H715B07B9EE7449ACA6D3308A6977EEEB" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H36253D736A674FC8BB3606A9B140C3E8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>addresses current or
emerging
needs;</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause><clause id="H92CC98F279E74DA9BC9DC412B4A7237F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C) (as
redesignated by clause (i) of this subparagraph) by striking <quote>supports
research in which there is</quote> and inserting
<quote>delivers</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="H828F6981C71E4CC085D595BF8E17A0BC"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (D) (as redesignated by
clause (i) of this subparagraph) by striking <quote>or</quote> after the
semicolon;</text>
</clause><clause id="HB38B9A0C868248FEBCC49354A1A41CBD"><enum>(v)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E) (as
redesignated by clause (i) of this subparagraph) by striking the period at the
end and inserting a semicolon; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H3F8BDBED763F4E49B301882A4CDE359C"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HEB1E407D38CD46D18B3CA95D46854AEE" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H906B5BBF03C14FBF9C294DA18EC55389"><enum>(F)</enum><text>presents the best means
to align resources with multiyear plans and priorities; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBF896043CFB6408ABAF073CE99AB5719"><enum>(G)</enum><text>ensures the coordination
of highway research and technology transfer activities, including those
performed by the university transportation centers established under subchapter
I of chapter 55 of title 49.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2EE9E9A98F8F473DAD2901AA252F6DF0"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (3)—</text>
<clause id="HF736754195E64AF388B0ECC6D31C0682"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B)—</text>
<subclause id="H8FE852369C4C4E479A51D9D0D8DC63C0"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>support and</quote> and inserting <quote>partner with State
transportation departments and other stakeholders as appropriate to</quote>;
and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H2F7B41948508420395B0164AF5531409"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>by
State highway agencies</quote>;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H36CC30BBAD1C40F89D3C421EBE1B832B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (C)—</text>
<subclause id="HBE11F1EE8A2846D59CFE5C6E71C014DF"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>share</quote> and inserting <quote>communicate</quote>;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HA8344E84DF214442A5EB6B468D3B46D6"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>on-going and</quote> before <quote>completed</quote>; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HAFF72771FAD44C0B858524B6DCE94834"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>and</quote> after the semicolon;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H2DE09ECE0D11456DBFCF28622B5C01DC"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (D)—</text>
<subclause id="HDF10FAAA1B074FF0A94DE186DDF0757D"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>support and facilitate technology</quote> and inserting <quote>lead
efforts to coordinate areas of national emphasis for highway research,
technology,</quote>; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H101B9EAF195345168ED1B1B997AE50F6"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking the period
at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H6E667E6217C14A99BD662906A2922061"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H4ACDEC6DF05244809042A24E2A172F3D" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HA3BA4FC2DE1341EEB1C305B83F166F4C"><enum>(E)</enum><text>leverage partnerships
with industry, academia, and other entities; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H87285A00317A465B861ECFB085300B84"><enum>(F)</enum><text>conduct, facilitate, and
support training and education of current and future transportation
professionals.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFF9F7F759B494A2AAC5FD6A431BC750A"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (4)(C) by striking
<quote>policy and planning</quote> and inserting <quote>all highway objectives
seeking to improve the performance of the transportation system</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBE1773AD5A694F0EB02F0DB23B603C2B"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (5) by inserting <quote>tribal
governments,</quote> after <quote>local governments,</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3B82812E754E4DB89F3F36A08E23521A"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H658DFE7CE7D543FA9BF9A5DF649D4FC4" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<paragraph id="H55B3973F178A4E449035021C442DB43D"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Performance review and
evaluation</header>
<subparagraph id="HADF02FF7A56B45EF96C180CF3726F402"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the maximum extent
practicable, all surface transportation research and development projects shall
include a component of performance measurement and evaluation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H28CD0199B5AA4503958FA0881DFCAFF8"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Performance
measures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Performance measures
shall be established during the proposal stage of a research and development
project and shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be outcome-based.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H11BE7821F0DA4565ACD28092AC48C6D8"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Program
plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the maximum extent
practicable, each program pursued under this chapter shall be part of a
data-driven, outcome-oriented program plan.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE1D7EA0C739E440C96BA19B1E1D272EC"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Availability of
evaluations</header><text>All evaluations under this paragraph shall be made
readily available to the public.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3390064DE2EE442E8A8445256122D70D"><enum>(F)</enum><text>in paragraph (8) by
striking <quote>surface</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H58648C175DA24AF58479AD54A6D98DD8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6E670F901F5A42A8881746FB9CEA14D9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (4)
and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H97B107EC2A1449EC8A69109B7AE1BC58" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<paragraph id="HC465A68246D04C12BB2F7F27FF62E3D9"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Technological
innovation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary
shall ensure that the programs and activities carried out under this chapter
are consistent with the transportation research and development strategic plan
developed under section
508.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDF945F47F79447549682F7363B4E6444"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (5) by
striking <quote>section</quote> each place it appears and inserting
<quote>chapter</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1D7299D2BAFB4E7ABEB243249B5F7E4B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (6) by
adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H005BA95878D04768B59A1343952F5264"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Transfer of funds among
States or to Federal Highway Administration</header><text>The Secretary, at the
request of a State, may transfer funds apportioned or allocated under this
chapter to the State to another State, or to the Federal Highway
Administration, for the purpose of funding research, development, and
technology transfer activities of mutual interest on a pooled funds
basis.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H54DEE13327E94546B36E43DAA84F3717"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Transfer of obligation
authority</header><text>Obligation authority for funds transferred under this
subsection shall be transferred in the same manner and amount as the funds for
projects that are transferred under this
subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6268724B877C49D2AB3B2FA6AE4DD6D1"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H8163D0B2585E4AA181B3F76BE02C8FA9"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Prize
competitions</header>
<subparagraph id="HEA1D486F04164D80A2B36B51A7A3CA05"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consistent with
section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, the
Secretary may carry out a program to award prizes competitively to stimulate
innovation in the area of surface transportation that has the potential to
advance the Federal Highway Administration’s research and technology objectives
and activities under section 503.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB2946B388CD144038CC2FF90B4876307"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Annual report</header>
<clause id="H9940B99A302E4BF69C42028864AE63DD"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than March
1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Transportation
and Infrastructure and Science, Space, and Technology of the House of
Representatives and the Committees on Environment and Public Works and
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the activities
carried out during the preceding fiscal year under the authority in
subparagraph (A) if such authority under subparagraph (A) was utilized by the
Secretary.</text>
</clause><clause id="HA72F24A80F6344E483EF4F8B4DCEA368"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Information
included</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A report under this
subparagraph shall include, for each prize competition under subparagraph (A),
the following:</text>
<subclause id="H1E8544ED0C7C4ED1A282A750CF36D201"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the proposed goals of each
prize competition.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HB9DC31642715471887B2655741940A58"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An analysis of why the utilization of the
authority in subparagraph (A) was the preferable method of achieving the goals
described in subclause (I) as opposed to other authorities available to the
agency, such as contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HC7767332E2804F02811E00999F80104C"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The total amount of cash prizes awarded for
each prize competition, including a description of the amount of private funds
contributed to the program, the sources of such funds, and the manner in which
the amounts of cash prizes awarded and claimed were allocated among the
accounts of the agency for recording as obligations and expenditures.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HE67AEF2809784822B05F21D3F2865909"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The methods used for the solicitation and
evaluation of submissions under each prize competition, together with an
assessment of the effectiveness of such methods and lessons learned for future
prize competitions.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HB7CC5CE847ED4A91A44A964B3A26D8CB"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the resources, including
personnel and funding, used in the execution of each prize competition together
with a detailed description of the activities for which such resources were
used and an accounting of how funding for execution was allocated among the
accounts of the agency for recording as obligations and expenditures.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H827A05CDE9994B69859EBCFEC3A4A125"><enum>(VI)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of how each prize competition
advanced the mission of the Department of
Transportation.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HAD981F964EE74F249D7FB7ABCD747C31"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2E51CE74000842C48261A916BA553650"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph
(3)(A)—</text>
<clause id="HFC61DEFEDD3449828E2E52E1C6C28547"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>The</quote> and inserting <quote>Except as otherwise provided in this
chapter, the</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="HD4DC68C4999A4E8C883BF273579F3C33"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>subsection</quote> and inserting <quote>chapter</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HDBD8A43C14884CC79268677B6D900C02"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>50</quote> and inserting <quote>80</quote>;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H35AA2F15936A4F3B9284C0C4048D876D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (4) by
striking <quote>subsection</quote> and inserting <quote>chapter</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3F883D7FDEC842C39322AEAA257D8A25"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by striking subsections
(d) through (j).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8EA3DDC379B745BD856BE18CA96DDA89"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 5 of title 23, United States
Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 502 and inserting the
following:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">502. Surface transportation research,
development, and
technology.</toc-entry>
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</subsection></section><section id="HFD442C6814804C52BCD11E3168ABBFBC"><enum>7005.</enum><header>Research and
development<editorial></editorial></header>
<subsection id="H3A6A4E5EF8E049F1B5481188DF0C51A0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 503 of title
23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="HA1240E9E774C4A81B2821B64E33EAC18"><enum>503.</enum><header>Research and
development</header>
<subsection id="H08DA581760B245FCBDCB1536D61C05CE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a research and development
program in accordance with this section and the strategic plan developed under
section 508.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H5C0FE0912BF144D9B29E3BB3BE2CCCE2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header><text>To
address current and emerging highway transportation needs, the Secretary, in
carrying out the program under this section, shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HD93C41BA6BA94F528460C3C32706F1F6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>identify research
topics;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9A6371F8F01A4C93A76BF18D0578B772"><enum>(2)</enum><text>conduct research,
testing, and evaluation activities;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H52EEB50FCA704813822FFD6AF514A07E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>facilitate technology
transfer;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF8F06B83F9FA4F60BF55C9EBAF8E9F31"><enum>(4)</enum><text>provide technical
assistance; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6A4D2EE427ED4BF091602F049BE5FD96"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure program activities are coordinated
with the transportation research and development strategic plan developed under
section 508.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8C585E43FB414F20BAEBA92E24AF6721"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Improving highway
safety</header>
<paragraph id="HA3BCFCE5E04C48D39FBEDB6EB0A4A4AA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Objectives</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the program under this
section, the Secretary shall create systematic measures to improve highway
safety for all road users, vehicles, and public roads to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H38457FEEE90C4DDC9EE5D54487204189"><enum>(A)</enum><text>achieve greater long-term
safety gains;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H871D1A71903D4BDDA7E6F72DDA82AD13"><enum>(B)</enum><text>reduce the number of
fatalities and serious injuries;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H451CF23770654D8783C5BCD686B9382C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>fill knowledge gaps that
currently limit the effectiveness of research;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H69A7AB5AA6CB4A7C80EA496AB1A328F2"><enum>(D)</enum><text>support the development
and implementation of State strategic highway safety plans under section
148;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA1A91FC3F39D465BA01C9947F7289F98"><enum>(E)</enum><text>advance improvements in
and use of performance prediction analysis for decisionmaking;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3B5A44E0643F4617B6BDA75E522644CF"><enum>(F)</enum><text>expand technology
transfer to partners and stakeholders;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA5383198014743A2B418869149502799"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">achieve safety benefits through connected
vehicle technology; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC5E02E599EC04692A46ED78424E7A1D3"><enum>(H)</enum><text>enhance rural highway
safety.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HFD06B328CF064F59B2494873E9821509"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Activities</header><text>Research
and development activities carried out under this subsection may include
activities relating to—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HC06EFD1392944AEA9ED6497AE8C4E5BD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>safety assessments and
decisionmaking tools;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H23938780EB0D4AE39D937EB4F7C44AA9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>data collection and
analysis;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H084D6CE2A7AF4752B285F35EF67EFDF1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>crash reduction
projections;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HC658EB3AD12B46BBB20BEBBD11E38069"><enum>(D)</enum><text>low-cost safety
countermeasures;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HE0B5ABE21A9040AC953264A64F11958F"><enum>(E)</enum><text>innovative operational
improvements and designs of roadway and roadside features;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HACDBA99DD4AC4C48A8BAC4E9E63B6859"><enum>(F)</enum><text>evaluation of
countermeasure costs and benefits;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H0F54DD19334C4FE28F4F2B96AE96C01F"><enum>(G)</enum><text>development of tools for
projecting impacts of safety countermeasures;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H50F7462C786C4A0594101EC2041C27C8"><enum>(H)</enum><text>rural road safety;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H79E0A574B7734E159402372333AADBCF"><enum>(I)</enum><text>safety policy
studies;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H65EE60C0D63A4148ACAC3D2516CB131B"><enum>(J)</enum><text>human factors studies and
methods;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H739AEE1F6E144037B96CE370F8E3C873"><enum>(K)</enum><text>safety technology
deployment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HA670A99DAE5B426B9CF13C10E77F2F17"><enum>(L)</enum><text>safety program and
process improvements; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HDEE2EF445CB54D3189AA8B50ECD9E58F"><enum>(M)</enum><text>tools and methods to
enhance safety performance, including achievement of statewide safety
performance targets.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H310910628E6C4D6788058F03B00F08E6"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Improving highway
infrastructure integrity</header>
<paragraph id="HEE82FBE574354EBC8F5851FC59BE7D99"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Objectives</header><text>In
carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall improve the
ability to maintain highway infrastructure integrity, meet user needs, and
improve system performance through targeted Federal transportation investments
to—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE3B9F1ED7D8C4D05AAC9845E6267B7F5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>reduce the number of
fatalities attributable to highway infrastructure design characteristics and
work zones;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4BD6D1929F2C4E2F873396B428E1B696"><enum>(B)</enum><text>improve the safety of
highway infrastructure;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2C2ED7D83CC2499D84236FDEF181D91D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>increase the reliability
of life-cycle performance predictions used in highway infrastructure design,
construction, and management;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0D72AC4460F3440CAF6912C63DAD8FB6"><enum>(D)</enum><text>improve the ability of
transportation agencies to deliver projects that meet expectations for
timeliness, quality, and cost;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7E7A84BD95CF4E17A68B0F0EEC1AA8F1"><enum>(E)</enum><text>reduce user delay
attributable to highway infrastructure system performance, maintenance,
rehabilitation, and construction;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H66D1DD20E5A8423D8AB8F8393859C316"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improve highway condition and performance
through increased use of innovative pavements during highway design,
construction, and maintenance;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA68ABBDD9D6D4704BB92B6D7DFE2F51F"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improve highway condition and performance
through increased use of innovative designs, materials, and construction
methods in the construction, repair, and rehabilitation of bridges;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB770FE4FC3BF4C0AB2C5FC810AAD39EB"><enum>(H)</enum><text>reduce the life-cycle
environmental impacts of highway infrastructure, including design,
construction, operation, preservation, and maintenance; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBA89FADCBF5A4D14A81962284A3C20E3"><enum>(I)</enum><text>improve the resiliency of
roadways to commercial heavy freight traffic.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2B95EAED3FA14CFB8B9073C0B125C68C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Activities</header><text>Research
and technology activities carried out under this subsection may include
activities relating to—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HB0DA4CB733604BB6BF60359C5C17D5D5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>long-term infrastructure
performance programs addressing pavements, bridges, tunnels, and other
structures;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H12FC08B9FCD944F38F0509010CC3A694"><enum>(B)</enum><text>short-term and
accelerated studies of highway infrastructure performance;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H0F1EC781D99049E88C982959475C84A6"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the development of more durable highway and
bridge infrastructure materials and systems, including the use of carbon fiber
composite materials in bridge replacement and rehabilitation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H16177232F1D64754B1C9AC56A46742D7"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advanced highway and bridge infrastructure
design methods;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H42C3F8EDD3A643F49958C8BE4BA4E969"><enum>(E)</enum><text>accelerated highway
construction;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H4B0964C0D9F341488553068FE10E510B"><enum>(F)</enum><text>performance-based
specifications;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H7F50AA51ADB245BB8851EC802D176481"><enum>(G)</enum><text>construction and
materials quality assurance;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H8B8559F820CF4F04B176633C73F17483"><enum>(H)</enum><text>comprehensive and
integrated highway infrastructure asset management;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H4BF9E9EACC8A4F54A8BA67D8E2F97502"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">technology transfer and adoption of
permeable, pervious, or porous paving materials, practices, and systems that
are designed to minimize environmental impacts, stormwater runoff, and flooding
and to treat or remove pollutants by allowing stormwater to infiltrate through
the pavement in a manner similar to predevelopment hydrologic
conditions;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H053892C1F07848CE9FCE2E35D1B4492F"><enum>(J)</enum><text>sustainable highway
infrastructure design and construction;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H3D91CB8AEF154ACBA348099359AC0BE1"><enum>(K)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">highway and bridge infrastructure
rehabilitation and preservation techniques, including those techniques to
address historic infrastructure;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H1C7AFB3A15C64DB798BAA59839400323"><enum>(L)</enum><text>hydraulic, geotechnical,
and aerodynamic aspects of highway infrastructure;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HF608B13F9FBA4F6297AA7327D0CE4D65"><enum>(M)</enum><text>improved highway
construction technologies and practices;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H1F7BFC2FBCDA4FD7B1CCFCC0E8F0CBEE"><enum>(N)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improved tools, technologies, and models
for highway and bridge infrastructure management, including assessment and
monitoring of infrastructure condition;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H593517A0C7F14FEAA7EB4DD98AD5B441"><enum>(O)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improving flexibility and resiliency of
highway and bridge infrastructure systems to withstand climate variability;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H88FBB4A8C511462BB2A8FA8247CF27CC"><enum>(P)</enum><text>highway infrastructure
resilience and other adaptation measures.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1DAA7A18B1B4437DA535ECB450D808B7"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Reducing congestion,
improving highway operations, and enhancing freight productivity</header>
<paragraph id="H6107B439825A4D298D82F34C3485C374"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Objectives</header><text>In
carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall examine
approaches to reduce traffic congestion (including freight-related congestion
throughout the transportation network), reduce the costs of such congestion,
and improve freight movement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H23C9A2400744456E8813458CF9F9987B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Activities</header><text>Research
and technology activities carried out under this subsection may include
examination of—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H9A3688E9310F40BF9FB2477B82542023"><enum>(A)</enum><text>active traffic and demand
management;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H7657A54BF51D4A55ACA1850927B9F60F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>accelerating deployment
of intelligent transportation systems;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HC0114A820F74407A97D00487B12549D0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>arterial management and
traffic signal operation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HDC9BFAAA5A5C49D2B1EEA3251B0A5A80"><enum>(D)</enum><text>congestion
pricing;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H135058193B644BDB8583586370FD3318"><enum>(E)</enum><text>corridor
management;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H76245C6CC3264C2187776CCCE359E82B"><enum>(F)</enum><text>emergency
operations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H03D905E3134048588944C08655766EC5"><enum>(G)</enum><text>freeway
management;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HA207DE445FB746D09CCA651E6A77A577"><enum>(H)</enum><text>impacts of vehicle size
and weight;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H359280F8F1FC4C519D08A0ED76A5010D"><enum>(I)</enum><text>freight operations and
technology;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H843551039CB74838B6BA0FF983FFEB52"><enum>(J)</enum><text>operations and freight
performance measurement and management;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H2E6C5CD216DC471E8F522A2EEC5EAEE3"><enum>(K)</enum><text>organizing and planning
for operations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H528B6A3050864EEE8DE902BDBD199BEB"><enum>(L)</enum><text>planned special events
management;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H3FCEBE9F98B5428D918AB82ABAE5E6A7"><enum>(M)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">real-time transportation information,
including real-time ridesharing;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H17041BDBB4C442F49EC451007FA0E379"><enum>(N)</enum><text>road weather
management;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HEB9DEDA9928F4CC2A8CBA57856D1406E"><enum>(O)</enum><text>traffic and freight data
and analysis tools;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H065C65FB2AE44F438C4FE309A88B30CB"><enum>(P)</enum><text>traffic control
devices;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H3D664372E86B4B1CA36AA9136280EECA"><enum>(Q)</enum><text>traffic incident
management;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H781FB354CA104925A30533B739BBE3CF"><enum>(R)</enum><text>workzone
management;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HF4E01914AA544EF79A688954D45830A1"><enum>(S)</enum><text>mechanisms that
communicate travel, roadway, and emergency information to all road users (as
defined in section 148); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HE49C9B17323846AAABA263E9DD8DEDFD"><enum>(T)</enum><text>enhanced mode choice and
intermodal connectivity.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4FBB0FD65C3D4C36A092B06604BBF557"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Assessing policy and
system financing alternatives</header>
<paragraph id="H1B618947D41A44389EAA113CAFD625F3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Objectives</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the program under this
section, the Secretary shall conduct policy analysis on emerging issues in the
transportation community to provide information to policymakers and
decisionmakers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HD2E8B400FEE34F6EBD30A2472804E381"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research and technology activities carried
out under this subsection may include activities relating to—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H531DED162B864C30945E325ACA066316"><enum>(A)</enum><text>highway needs and
investment analysis;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H1E02890AF10848BC8B44C26E4FE6A3FA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>analysis of legislative
development and implementation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H68029032C44F4372B8F4FA63ECC2E53F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>highway policy
analysis;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H4117D279CF124B9C86F2849C5F3EC5B3"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the effect of highway
congestion on the economy;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HB87535BF01E44BC69FF18541DC77CE70"><enum>(E)</enum><text>research in emerging
policy areas;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H38056A6AA18C45729965715C230AEB97"><enum>(F)</enum><text>advancing innovations in
revenue generation, financing, and procurement for project delivery;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HE410AB43594044A6A10EF03F82D3E5DA"><enum>(G)</enum><text>improving project
financial and cost analysis;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H64DEEFC534C7474D859D649A7A101C20"><enum>(H)</enum><text>highway performance
measurement;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H341243713C8A4C458B40F78681639F92"><enum>(I)</enum><text>travel demand performance
measurement; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H795C45C9E38B47DDB8AFB9C36C74B8FC"><enum>(J)</enum><text>highway finance
performance measurement.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8F1FDBC5768D45389BDD0DD98A8F1666"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Infrastructure
investment needs report</header>
<subparagraph id="H76716EC027FA4B94935996EF1069DEED"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than July 31, 2012, and July 31 of every second
year thereafter, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that describes
estimates of the future highway and bridge needs of the United States and the
backlog of highway and bridge needs at the time of the report.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H89F31E6D1B7141A9A251FF3387E42423"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Comparison</header><text>Each
report under subparagraph (A) shall provide the means, including all necessary
information, to relate and compare the conditions and service measures used in
the previous biennial reports.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8B46595D82394C10A25F903D233874E2"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Exploratory advanced
research</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the
program under this section, the Secretary shall conduct long-term, higher-risk
research, consistent with the transportation research and development plan
under section 508, with the potential for dramatic breakthroughs in the field
of highway transportation.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD95D3AC56F584D9A8830E3EE23CF134E"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Grants, cooperative
agreements, and contracts</header>
<paragraph id="HA3CFA9308E3D4896809C6E950538F103"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the
program under this section, the Secretary may make grants to, and enter into
cooperative agreements and contracts with, States, other Federal agencies,
institutions of higher education, private sector entities, and nonprofit
organizations to pay the Federal share of the cost of research, development,
and technology transfer activities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF7B6920CA76D4D4C907715BAE4CFB708"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Applications</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To receive a grant under this subsection,
an entity described in paragraph (1) shall submit an application to the
Secretary. The application shall be in such form and contain such information
and assurances as the Secretary may require.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1C7C50B6F1FA40008CF9C523C7B6FB1B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Technology and
information transfer</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that the
information and technology resulting from research conducted under this
subsection is made available to State and local transportation departments and
other interested parties as specified by the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H09B7D986312E4AB0B3D6732540AB8F20"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Turner-Fairbank Highway
Research Center</header>
<paragraph id="HC2024D73E5A54A82BF29C826348E03FD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall operate in the Federal Highway
Administration a Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H419D13134EB94DEBA5F0DD6FEA0B5250"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Uses of the
Center</header><text>The Center shall support—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2A2A4546E5C54E13AD2C3B2FD429AA58"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the conduct of highway
research and development related to new highway technology, including connected
vehicle technology;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0D05D08156614BD4BE705CEFC2881AAA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the development of
understandings, tools, and techniques that provide solutions to complex
technical problems through the development of economical and environmentally
sensitive designs, efficient and quality-controlled construction practices, and
durable materials;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H496402A8102E4CAB94BF311E3B9792C4"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the development of
innovative highway products and practices; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6B84ED20B3E3409EBB34226777B9C80F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>long-term high-risk
research to improve the materials used in highway infrastructure.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5C9FC4E23BC148CF9F7D970833EB2CF2"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Centers for surface
transportation excellence</header>
<paragraph id="H9B43C84044C3444D818D4B946A846391"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may establish not more than 4
centers for surface transportation excellence.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H817AB753D4DF4BF9BD982D89FA802ECA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Goals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The goals of the centers for surface
transportation excellence are to promote and support strategic national surface
transportation programs and activities relating to the work of State
departments of transportation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEC3E0B0F59C244CFB57592CCD626D677"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Role of the
centers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To achieve the goals
set forth in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall establish centers that provide
technical assistance, information sharing of best practices, and training in
the use of tools and decisionmaking processes that can assist States in
effectively implementing surface transportation programs, projects, and
policies.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF11F43A4B93945B0A9ECCD7AC2185844"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Program
administration</header>
<subparagraph id="HC3826FB8BBDB461D880EC50CDC0E1FF7"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Competition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A party entering into a contract,
cooperative agreement, or other transaction with the Secretary under this
subsection, or receiving a grant to perform research or provide technical
assistance under this subsection, shall be selected on a competitive
basis.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H56D378D897004A41AF04E30CF46DD66E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Strategic
plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
require each center to develop a multiyear strategic plan, and submit the plan
to the Secretary at such time as the Secretary requires, that describes—</text>
<clause id="HE2FFE7B731074D05B429AB231D259E66"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the activities to be
undertaken by the center; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H81C378B76F35427E87C33DB5E55FCEB2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>how the work of the
center will be coordinated with the activities of the Federal Highway
Administration and the various other research, development, and technology
transfer activities authorized by this chapter.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HDC68574AC36B4688977A359EFA1922CE"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Funding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the amounts made available by section
7001(a)(1) of the <short-title>American Energy and
Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012</short-title>, not more than $3,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016 shall be available to carry out this
subsection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HCD85BE8BE247416FA952E8D6BB9D682A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 5 of such title is amended by
striking the item relating to section 503 and inserting the following:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">503. Research and
development.</toc-entry>
</toc>
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</subsection></section><section id="H879C56FF8592400E8716B54A436CB38F"><enum>7006.</enum><header>Technology and
innovation deployment program</header>
<subsection id="HDDA4ECB4A340484BA6B074FFE58B38D5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter 5 of title
23, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 503 the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6592B65FB96D4088A1E64DB3615920CB" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="H3E0D3A6269184CE78AE42B1B35C9D539"><enum>503a.</enum><header>Technology and
innovation deployment program</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H6BAB7E9722FD444EA6588A5409C0B79D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary, in accordance with the strategic plan
developed under section 508, shall carry out a technology and innovation
deployment program on all aspects of highway transportation by promoting and
facilitating the products, technologies, tools, methods, or other findings
resulting from highway research conducted under this chapter.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H78CF32EF61D644168D7FCA9E77EA08FC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Objectives</header><text>The
Secretary shall seek to advance the following objectives:</text>
<paragraph id="H8186FD03869B4920B4FD9BDE891A0EC1"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Significantly accelerate the adoption of
innovative technologies by the surface transportation community.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H593571E0E9EF4FDFBD9F6A2AD1436207"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Significantly accelerate
the adoption of advanced modeling technologies, as described in section 106, by
the surface transportation community.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HBA217D3BD735478DA5DC9E84767926DE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Provide leadership and
incentives to demonstrate and promote state-of-the-art technologies, elevated
performance standards, and new business practices in highway construction
processes that result in improved safety, faster construction, reduced
congestion from construction, and improved quality and user
satisfaction.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HC50F2DE536BD41C4A0E8615239E4AD85"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Advance longer-lasting
highways using innovative technologies and practices to accomplish more rapid
construction of efficient and safe highways and bridges.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H3F0CAB08C0464D8AB973DD292C4A85D2"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Improve highway
efficiency, safety, mobility, reliability, service life, and environmental
protection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HBB200991DF3246E6B63E6F62D08EB693"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Develop and deploy new
tools, techniques, and practices to accelerate the adoption of innovation in
all aspects of highway transportation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H5A69EF6F33D44704A189A4E3EF4EE83F"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Enhance deployment and operations of
intelligent transportation systems.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H217032F724374D54B8C27A5A2E347616"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Activities</header><text>The
program may include—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HF6A2D92617C1449686C60ABD5DBE6822"><enum>(1)</enum><text>activities conducted
under section 503;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H0293E75CCD5D4196A049DF58F9B7103F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>other technologies and
innovations requiring additional development and testing not performed under
section 503 but necessary to bring about successful deployment and delivery;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HEFE9D7CA0161497D8A655DA736DF19B3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>developing and improving
innovative technologies and practices and exploring new technologies to
accelerate innovation adoption.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H21622F8A706D4C7ABF56DC9D1B67F6AE"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Grants, cooperative
agreements, and contracts</header>
<paragraph id="HFAFCA301BB994822B6565FFE4D71115A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Under the program,
the Secretary may make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements and
contracts with, States, other Federal agencies, institutions of higher
education, private sector entities, Federal laboratories, and nonprofit
organizations to pay the Federal share of the cost of research, development,
and deployment activities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF47A0A7D0D2F41C1B3E47FC794152E78"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Applications</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To receive a grant under this subsection,
an entity described in paragraph (1) shall submit an application to the
Secretary. The application shall be in such form and contain such information
and assurances as the Secretary may require.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H279BB0B32EDF49CFBA964FD56D2D1D76"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Technology and
information transfer</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that the
information and technology resulting from research conducted under this
subsection is made available to State and local transportation departments and
other interested parties as specified by the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H57981B44CA3C4F3489A61EFAADA8365C"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Deployment of future
strategic highway research program results and products</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H3C580AF9B09144A0946FC0757A175706"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, in
consultation with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials and the National Academy of Sciences, shall promote research results
and products developed under the Strategic Highway Research Program 2
administered by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of
Sciences.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9B4AD01823C54E49B82F3320039C3E77"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Strategy of
promotion</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, to
the extent practicable, shall base the deployment of research results and
products described in paragraph (1) on the recommendations included in the
Transportation Research Board Special Report 296 entitled <quote>Implementing
the Results of the Second Strategic Highway Research Program: Saving Lives,
Reducing Congestion, Improving Quality of
Life</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HCAD08D4A83084192A6333D7A5EA0F947"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 5 of title 23, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 503 the
following:</text>
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<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">503a. Technology and innovation deployment
program.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="HB722590F0E7B45F893193CCB43DA38C3"><enum>7007.</enum><header>Training and
education</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 504 of title
23, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HF201AB5986544A0A9992EDBE80B75CA0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(2) by
striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H22F5A71BC077494599A215BFDC710CE8" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subparagraph id="HA5874A42E71F4DFFA76E04BBA11A3776"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal Highway Administration employees,
State and local transportation agency employees, and Federal agency
partners;</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HACEFE81D9B954DD1AFF2BDBFD5C6E315"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b) by
striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEFA02587FC05464AB7CDED284A59ECBE" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<paragraph id="HD41A3F61646543C99EDA625E567089E7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Federal share</header>
<subparagraph id="H856DE5F72A2049AE9FED287CD7188385"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Local technical
assistance centers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to
clause (ii), the Federal share of the cost of any activity carried out by a
local technical assistance center under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be 50
percent, except that the remaining share may include funds provided to a
recipient under subsection (e) or section 505.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC39B3A600EA74A7EA474B70E2ACE137A"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Tribal technical
assistance centers</header><text>The Federal share of the cost of activities
carried out by the tribal technical assistance centers under paragraph
(2)(D)(ii) shall be 100
percent.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H933E0F9C42734C6F8C6359AD181540A8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(2) by
adding at the end the following: <quote>Funds provided to institutions of
higher education to carry out this paragraph shall be used in direct support of
student expenses associated with their transportation studies.</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC72616B6B4884F25B539A4E6C7CD1EF8"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by striking subsection
(d);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H202738BC03064535962F2DD1847EF9AB"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsections (e) through (g) as subsections (d) through (f),
respectively;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H19AF44D0726B4C7387B0E18641AFCD96"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in subsection (d) (as so
redesignated)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9304A78A00374C6897343EA6019B426E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H2703D8C564D04AD188B3D1DBA337A718"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>sections 104(b)(1),
104(b)(2), 104(b)(3), 104(b)(4), and 144(e)</quote> and inserting
<quote>paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 104(b)</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HB21A9663E73C4231971A1A044720E9D5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D) by
striking <quote>and</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HA4D1E52F780447669BA9F9D3D8605182"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E) by
striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H3D9ACCC98B8E4399A8BAD00E4682F6E0"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H51870D07A7814E1F82517FDDA1B9B268" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H97EECCAA4BF942CCAF546CF952013DCF"><enum>(F)</enum><text>activities delivered by
the National Highway Institute under subsection (a); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H7B5F25B5F48E49CDB3BA6A03049F855C"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the local technical
assistance program under subsection
(b).</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5273D974DBDA4C1BA4C39AC1D8A72781"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) by
inserting before the period at the end the following: <quote>, except for
activities carried out under paragraph (1)(G), for which the Federal share
shall be 50 percent as described in subsection (b)(3)(A)</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HF4EDA85DB4304F39930A6DC3961C208A"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in the heading of
subsection (e) (as redesignated by
<internal-xref idref="H202738BC03064535962F2DD1847EF9AB" legis-path="5104.(5)">paragraph (5)</internal-xref> of this section) by
striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Pilot</header-in-text></quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section commented="no" id="H966A066B002844B3BBF0D000F82008DC"><enum>7008.</enum><header>State planning and
research</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 505(a) of
title 23, United States Code, is amended in the first sentence by striking
<quote>104(h)) and under section 144</quote> and inserting
<quote>104(i))</quote>.</text>
</section><section id="H9065D1FF36674B689797DEFB4EC9CE68"><enum>7009.</enum><header>International highway
transportation outreach program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 506 of title 23, United States Code,
and the item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 5 of such
title, are repealed.</text>
</section><section id="HA25269AB2F764539BF74160A1AB49881"><enum>7010.</enum><header>Surface
transportation-environmental cooperative research program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 507 of title 23, United States Code,
and the item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 5 of such
title, are repealed.</text>
</section><section id="HCEC0BA40CD4849A78DFA3B194E66E992"><enum>7011.</enum><header>Transportation
research and development strategic planning</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 508(a) of title 23, United States
Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HD1D372D447264964B2997D264274B33C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H673D9A6BA9954B7D98AEAB26259ADB16"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>SAFETEA-LU</quote> and inserting <quote><short-title>American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of
2012</short-title></quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE4E79742B1124F11983F748953FAC485"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding <quote>, acting
through the Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology
Administration,</quote> after <quote>Secretary</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2451FBE63B604DE59923616C2C0E29B9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(A)(iii)
by striking <quote>promoting security</quote> and inserting <quote>improving
goods movement</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="H8219804D874245D09B9B809854384A68"><enum>7012.</enum><header>National cooperative
freight transportation research program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 509 of title 23, United States Code,
and the item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 5 of such
title, are repealed.</text>
</section><section commented="no" id="H6FAA7399200D484B9594D0C563BA1C18"><enum>7013.</enum><header>Future strategic
highway research program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 510 of title 23, United States Code,
and the item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 5 of such
title, are repealed.</text>
</section><section id="H1A5F7A440A784FDD9B8DA5E215AC9308"><enum>7014.</enum><header>National intelligent
transportation systems program plan</header>
<subsection id="H1949212CAAA94CABB7BADEFB2DC226CA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 512 of title
23, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HD7FC37D669604698A693B69092770BE4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the section heading by
striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">ITS</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">intelligent transportation
systems</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8112225962874CC693EB199A95C51436"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(1) by
striking <quote>SAFETEA-LU</quote> and inserting <quote><short-title>American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of
2012</short-title></quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H856F14A7237D4B1790625DA2C412E039"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 5 of title 23, United States
Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 512 and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4E3713F826A640E3B0745F828D43ED86" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">512. National intelligent transportation
systems program
plan.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="HEB4F43DEF41D4E438CB59DC862EF9421"><enum>7015.</enum><header>Use of funds for
intelligent transportation systems activities</header>
<subsection id="HD4137931A9E84D4D8D90079868155B24"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 513 of title
23, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H9AC08B18E68A4380938BFF9BA1987EAB"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the section heading by striking
<quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">ITS</header-in-text></quote>
and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">intelligent
transportation systems</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0234AD63C6584493989CA5D24BE04DEF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (a) by
striking <quote>subtitle C of title V of the SAFETEA-LU</quote> and inserting
<quote>section 7001(a)(4) of the <short-title>American
Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012</short-title></quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6D5C64C002E441078378274EDDA77B64"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 5 of title 23, United States
Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 513 and inserting the
following:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">513. Use of funds for intelligent
transportation systems
activities.</toc-entry>
</toc>
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</subsection></section><section id="H2F014226F1CD47E7A496C23417148A77"><enum>7016.</enum><header>Intelligent
transportation systems program goals and purposes</header>
<subsection id="HE7868DDBBF94436192CC3BD61B6A2284"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter 5 of title
23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<section id="H0EE7F67538374D388060CF2A33967176"><enum>514.</enum><header>Intelligent
transportation systems program goals and purposes</header>
<subsection id="HF6433662E67548D198C823C355A530DD"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Goals</header><text>The
goals of the intelligent transportation system program include—</text>
<paragraph id="H7F867121FBE84ECD9A1C17E7F47CC139"><enum>(1)</enum><text>enhancement of surface
transportation efficiency and facilitation of intermodalism and international
trade to enable existing facilities to meet a significant portion of future
transportation needs, including public access to employment, goods, and
services, and to reduce regulatory, financial, and other transaction costs to
public agencies and system users;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5DD93D1AF7814CFA97C953E858C61CAE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>achievement of national
transportation safety goals, including the enhancement of safe operation of
motor vehicles and nonmotorized vehicles and improved emergency response to a
crash, with particular emphasis on decreasing the number and severity of
collisions;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H129BBD9A33F74207A3C8732A7DB068F3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>protection and
enhancement of the natural environment and communities affected by surface
transportation, with particular emphasis on assisting State and local
governments to achieve national environmental goals;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H51E0822C02F048EE9653CD1BDAA45AE9"><enum>(4)</enum><text>accommodation of the
needs of all users of surface transportation systems, including operators of
commercial motor vehicles, passenger motor vehicles, motorcycles, and bicycles
and pedestrians, including individuals with disabilities; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA6F15402B814486EA4749EE74616EFA1"><enum>(5)</enum><text>improvement of the
Nation’s ability to respond to emergencies and natural disasters.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4FA4631EE45D40679C0CB2D21E4DD4C6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>The
Secretary shall implement activities under the intelligent system
transportation program to, at a minimum—</text>
<paragraph id="H0E6C2B7189AA4122B53E13C1DF6A36DC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>expedite, in both
metropolitan and rural areas, deployment and integration of intelligent
transportation systems for consumers of passenger and freight
transportation;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H902C71054E9741B2BD6E8D5D5B8EAF61"><enum>(2)</enum><text>ensure that Federal,
State, and local transportation officials have adequate knowledge of
intelligent transportation systems for consideration in the transportation
planning process;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD7818D012BEA4DFEA0C67EF0F4D53A10"><enum>(3)</enum><text>improve regional
cooperation and operations planning for effective intelligent transportation
system deployment;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAC98355D33904715955D7E50499F4E9A"><enum>(4)</enum><text>promote the innovative
use of private resources;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC7B57E55A1E7432DB6DC10CAAF92AEDA"><enum>(5)</enum><text>facilitate, in
cooperation with the motor vehicle industry, the introduction of vehicle-based
safety enhancing systems;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC4CFD76A8171488CA200501385B089CB"><enum>(6)</enum><text>support the application
of intelligent transportation systems that increase the safety and efficiency
of commercial motor vehicle operations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC1CE7A67F9784FD997BA2507CC6476B5"><enum>(7)</enum><text>develop a workforce
capable of developing, operating, and maintaining intelligent transportation
systems; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H67F21B1F2D5D4B6F922AB7234D6ACFE7"><enum>(8)</enum><text>provide continuing
support for operations and maintenance of intelligent transportation
systems.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2BC96A4B29184E8192EBA7B0599D46C7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5303 of the Safe, Accountable,
Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users is
repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HCC1DF4DEF4AD4E67872A6FF5974F0A8A"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 5 of title 23, United States
Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to section 513 the
following:</text>
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<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">514. Intelligent transportation systems program
goals and
purposes.</toc-entry>
</toc>
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</subsection></section><section id="H76F94D91B2AF4058B24AC679E51CCE91"><enum>7017.</enum><header>Intelligent
transportation systems program general authorities and requirements</header>
<subsection id="HBDA81974425E41BB93CB7F2027865666"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter 5 of title
23, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
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<section id="H2D1165981A314A49B01BC06DCEA1BE61"><enum>515.</enum><header>Intelligent
transportation systems program general authority and requirements</header>
<subsection id="HDC394D3105D243A4BCF342DCBFB6EE84"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Scope</header><text>Subject
to the provisions of this chapter, the Secretary shall conduct an ongoing
intelligent transportation system program to research, develop, and
operationally test intelligent transportation systems and to provide technical
assistance in the nationwide application of those systems as a component of the
surface transportation systems of the United States.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA1A5B4F2F4314301AB3397307092FAB0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Policy</header><text>Intelligent
transportation system research projects and operational tests funded pursuant
to this chapter shall encourage and not displace public-private partnerships or
private sector investment in such tests and projects.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H5C09601E30254D7A99BE733BE93E757C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Cooperation with
governmental, private, and educational entities</header><text>The Secretary
shall carry out the intelligent transportation system program in cooperation
with State and local governments and other public entities, private sector
firms in the United States, Federal laboratories, and institutions of higher
education, including historically Black colleges and universities and other
minority institutions of higher education.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA9848957D0F04EABAA4494B4D8D35FAC"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Consultation with
Federal officials</header><text>In carrying out the intelligent transportation
system program, the Secretary shall consult with the heads of other Federal
departments and agencies, as appropriate.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HF6C5DB8D02ED4A35907CFB48E603245F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Technical assistance,
training, and information</header><text>The Secretary may provide technical
assistance, training, and information to State and local governments seeking to
implement, operate, maintain, or evaluate intelligent transportation system
technologies and services.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H4CFFBDB9453E4FEDAFE258006430CA8C"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Transportation
planning</header><text>The Secretary may provide funding to support adequate
consideration of transportation systems management and operations, including
intelligent transportation systems, within metropolitan and statewide
transportation planning processes.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H9DF30EB1B9C4425BA8FDACC0B50ED645"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Information
Clearinghouse</header>
<paragraph id="HDC63CC75338E4177B7D5DCF77F72227B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H98F7D47624A34476A521531DF4FD7C8D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>maintain a repository for
technical and safety data collected as a result of federally sponsored projects
carried out under this chapter; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HF3C8C48E1EF847F28146DD21421415FE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>make, on request, that
information (except for proprietary information and data) readily available to
all users of the repository at an appropriate cost.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBF98019A16B14ED9A8F7E3E6001A4B29"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Agreement</header>
<subparagraph id="H56E59945870746C4A5BD2CF37D99E64F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary may enter into an agreement with a third
party for the maintenance of the repository for technical and safety data under
paragraph (1)(A).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE560E760616141FB9D338DBE3E1845AC"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Federal financial
assistance</header><text>If the Secretary enters into an agreement with an
entity for the maintenance of the repository, the entity shall be eligible for
Federal financial assistance under this section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H65501CD7DB0443678BFC5FBE556656DF"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Availability of
information</header><text>Information in the repository shall not be subject to
sections 552 and 555 of title 5, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H005DF73C08E347599E1F1790507B6E4A"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Infrastructure
development</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Funds made
available to carry out this chapter for operational tests—</text>
<paragraph id="H04A36493D1C2458FBABFFB1B03CE5DBA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>shall be used primarily
for the development of intelligent transportation system infrastructure; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFD1DA90D7FB047AB8C66E13ACA1CC303"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to the maximum extent
practicable, shall not be used for the construction of physical highway and
public transportation infrastructure unless the construction is incidental and
critically necessary to the implementation of an intelligent transportation
system project.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAE8081496D4B4256BCF7B8311D3ACE73"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text>Sections
5304 and 5305 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation
Equity Act: A Legacy for Users are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H70080716A6C34C4A914ACDBE3B06B771"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 5 of title 23, United States
Code, is further amended by adding after the item relating to section 514 the
following:</text>
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<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">515. Intelligent transportation systems program
general authority and
requirements.</toc-entry>
</toc>
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</subsection></section><section id="H8F9912908CE94EA185CED2DAA352D1EA"><enum>7018.</enum><header>Intelligent
transportation systems research and development</header>
<subsection id="H2C45CB1B892F4FDE94999F13016FDF20"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter 5 of title
23, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
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<section id="HDCA2DA8E9C75459B9E34C348E890635D"><enum>516.</enum><header>Intelligent
transportation systems research and development</header>
<subsection id="H4810279F33804D4AB189E042A0A4F28A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall carry out a comprehensive program of
intelligent transportation system research, development, and operational tests
of intelligent vehicles and intelligent infrastructure systems and other
similar activities that are necessary to carry out this chapter.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HBAF6B4775F764AB292B9371E47D9E63D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Priority
areas</header><text>Under the program, the Secretary shall give higher priority
to funding projects that—</text>
<paragraph id="HCAF6657B808C4E6CA4BC90FFE7DB1A3F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>enhance mobility and
productivity through improved traffic management, incident management, transit
management, freight management, road weather management, toll collection,
traveler information, or highway operations systems and remote sensing
products;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFC2D07D1469D49D1B0003F525BA29915"><enum>(2)</enum><text>utilize interdisciplinary
approaches to develop traffic management strategies and tools to address
multiple impacts of congestion concurrently;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H12F1CDF503B8400EAB1B872DA12A000A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>address traffic
management, incident management, transit management, toll collection traveler
information, or highway operations systems;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H917E0DD5C41C43BFB5B2D2F25B6D3898"><enum>(4)</enum><text>incorporate research on
the impact of environmental, weather, and natural conditions on intelligent
transportation systems, including the effects of cold climates;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFE273FD6CF35492B9CA0C42F234884B7"><enum>(5)</enum><text>enhance intermodal use of
intelligent transportation systems for diverse groups, including for emergency
and health-related services;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE1F5CA7ABFC04937886AD7B5A697F6BC"><enum>(6)</enum><text>enhance safety through
improved crash avoidance and protection, crash and other emergency personnel
notification, commercial motor vehicle operations, and infrastructure-based or
cooperative safety systems; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9D03625640FA46ED868408A6B6923473"><enum>(7)</enum><text>facilitate the
integration of intelligent infrastructure, vehicle, and control
technologies.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB326370BD47E4BA9991F0CC9A1BB4DD5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5306 of the Safe, Accountable,
Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users is
repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7CFAFD07EE7D45D2861A6F75260ACFC8"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 5 of title 23, United States
Code, is further amended by adding after the item relating to section 515 the
following:</text>
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<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">516. Intelligent transportation systems
research and
development.</toc-entry>
</toc>
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</subsection></section><section id="H61168D259A594D1690D54FEF6759253B"><enum>7019.</enum><header>Intelligent
transportation systems national architecture and standards</header>
<subsection id="H92602BA9374C4088A61300E61813F0BA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter 5 of title
23, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
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<section id="H722940CE6761430096347261A92D2102"><enum>517.</enum><header>Intelligent
transportation systems national architecture and standards</header>
<subsection id="HF6BDC7D79B0041D4B15FE19EA283D0AB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header>
<paragraph id="HCFE534E75DA2419BB4F2D481E1373FA3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Development,
implementation, and maintenance</header><text>Consistent with section 12(d) of
the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note; 110 Stat. 783), the Secretary shall develop, implement, and maintain a
national architecture and supporting standards and protocols to promote the
widespread use and evaluation of intelligent transportation system technology
as a component of the surface transportation systems of the United
States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF7F47BEF59E1409BA0FBBB6FE5D6B49D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Interoperability and
efficiency</header><text>To the maximum extent practicable, the national
architecture shall promote interoperability among, and efficiency of,
intelligent transportation system technologies implemented throughout the
United States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8767DCECBC2B44128EAFF2F8E5C8B033"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Use of standards
development organizations</header><text>In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall use the services of such standards development organizations as
the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCFBA97CF6CE64D9AB01AFCD6938C3DEB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Provisional
standards</header>
<paragraph id="H87DDD74576614BEAA660A855F3A4C017"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>If the Secretary finds that the development or balloting
of an intelligent transportation system standard jeopardizes the timely
achievement of the objectives identified in subsection (a), the Secretary may
establish a provisional standard, after consultation with affected parties,
using, to the extent practicable, the work product of appropriate standards
development organizations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H75B31E45C85240389EBF47469DD5200C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Period of
effectiveness</header><text>A provisional standard established under paragraph
(1) shall be published in the Federal Register and remain in effect until the
appropriate standards development organization adopts and publishes a
standard.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H248BBFF55DC6433EB9EAFD615AF58283"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conformity with
national architecture</header>
<paragraph id="HF194C514FFF14ECE81D328314668C13F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the
Secretary shall ensure that intelligent transportation system projects carried
out using funds made available from the Highway Trust Fund, including funds
made available under this chapter, to deploy intelligent transportation system
technologies conform to the national architecture, applicable standards or
provisional standards, and protocols developed under subsection (a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9AD6E1A3A7384135A2C2536E0B979B9A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Secretary’s
discretion</header><text>The Secretary may authorize exceptions to paragraph
(1) for—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3A49F179660E4023B20EAF17B434402F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>projects designed to
achieve specific research objectives outlined in the national intelligent
transportation system program plan or the surface transportation research and
development strategic plan developed under section 508; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H80898E2D560D4DDCBD2874887FA2CC8E"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the upgrade or expansion of an intelligent
transportation system in existence on the date of enactment of the SAFETEA-LU
if the Secretary determines that the upgrade or expansion—</text>
<clause id="HF26A9B3096314079AFC287780BEA7483"><enum>(i)</enum><text>would not adversely
affect the goals or purposes of this chapter;</text>
</clause><clause id="HFE7CAB440A5B461B9D359D8E7079D395"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>is carried out before
the end of the useful life of such system; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HE9F703A6DEF04E1484C5EB5F0EE51B0B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>is cost-effective as
compared to alternatives that would meet the conformity requirement of
paragraph (1).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBFA190FE304B4DFDAB1965F24FE372D7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Exceptions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Paragraph (1) shall not apply to funds used
for operation or maintenance of an intelligent transportation system in
existence on the date of enactment of the SAFETEA-LU.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H63871E2B67E8438A9A4D4600B4449749"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Standard
Defined</header><text>The term <term>standard</term> means a document
that—</text>
<paragraph id="H42AD03CB33BE457FABBD061FB8AA4719"><enum>(1)</enum><text>contains technical
specifications or other precise criteria for intelligent transportation systems
that are to be used consistently as rules, guidelines, or definitions of
characteristics so as to ensure that materials, products, processes, and
services are fit for their purposes; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFB464B1CE74141148A7CD913E0A13793"><enum>(2)</enum><text>may support the national
architecture and promote—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5FC6CD494D9343FC9A74CBD30D27682B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the widespread use and
adoption of intelligent transportation system technology as a component of the
surface transportation systems of the United States; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF84D6D101B2D44B6810DC7B105E1F638"><enum>(B)</enum><text>interoperability among
intelligent transportation system technologies implemented throughout the
States.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBCFA889906934FA1893D71944CE72BBF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text>Section
5307 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A
Legacy for Users is repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H3AE85C9F57A2478F96F2CAC09754E112"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 5 of title 23, United States
Code, is further amended by adding after the item relating to section 516 the
following:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">517. Intelligent transportation systems
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</subsection></section><section id="HC80D6B38EAE8439EAB7B76E8ABE90284"><enum>7020.</enum><header>National university
transportation centers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section
5505 of title 49, United States Code, and the item relating to such section in
the analysis of chapter 55 of such title, are repealed.</text>
</section><section id="HC834CFA1DF1949E48EDEB51B0AC4E096"><enum>7021.</enum><header>University
transportation research</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5506 of title 49, United States
Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H220313B8750E472D86861FF7D189A150"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(1) by
inserting <quote>that is consistent with section 503 of title 23</quote> after
<quote>applied research</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5CCB04C293484E3ABD5B8778F1BC2070"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H493A797FEE754A358C0E74E370E11063"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the heading by
striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Regional, Tier
I, and Tier II Centers</header-in-text></quote> and inserting
<quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Regional and standard
centers</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2DC142A67E5C41CEA5CFB5EAB29B89F1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text>
<clause id="HF048E29DC9B24222A5A9315B9AB296CC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the heading by
striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="USC">Regional and Tier
I centers</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="USC">Regional and standard
centers</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="HEF9709D8F3BD48948AF019C801224497"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A) by striking <quote>2005 through 2009</quote> and inserting
<quote>2013 through 2016</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H098371F44C594267830155713A75A48D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by
striking <quote>10 Tier I</quote> and inserting <quote>20
standard</quote>;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB17E6879D1334EA281BD5264545D8753"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking paragraph
(2); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBB2D55180011456680C8E809DBCF165F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H1B1390C059114B35BB49AE53FE2D89E2"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (d) by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF17019D9A3EC4CE584886FAFD0F433BE" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="HE8677C530B784591AC2DB1664EC6103E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Opportunity
announcement</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HA319F6C6005149E8B4B7B965FBBAFD45"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Public
disclosure</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">All funding
opportunities under this section shall be publically announced and shall be
posted on the Department of Transportation’s Web site and on Grants.gov. Any
announcement shall, at a minimum, include a detailed description of how
applications will be evaluated and a list of any specific research areas,
educational objectives, or technology transfer objectives expected to be
addressed by an application.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HC1E70C01559343FFA03C84FB0544BF3B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Input</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In developing an opportunity announcement
under this paragraph, the Secretary shall solicit the input of transportation
stakeholders, including academic researchers, State highway and transportation
departments, local and regional governments, private industry, the
Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, and
Administrators of other relevant Department of Transportation agencies.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H4188EB8F6606472CAB9056F3970D2BFD"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Proposal review and
selection</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H68D083EBAE3F44D9BFD327F0EB28B23F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
make award decisions under subsection (c)(1) through a peer-reviewed,
merit-based process. The Secretary may make grants to, and enter into
cooperative agreements with, the National Academy of Sciences to carry out such
activities under this paragraph as the Secretary determines are
appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H121CA8845883417EBCC52C7DD983BCCA"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Peer-review</header>
<clause commented="no" id="H9538B9FF3AC2423BB236A89809FEBF9B"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary, acting through the National Research
Council of the National Academy of Sciences, shall establish a peer-review
process in which all proposals shall be reviewed by an external committee of
experts.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H095564FDBB8A4D2DB65B8E627D395343"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Selection</header><text>The
external committee of experts shall be selected and convened by the
Transportation Research Board of the National Research Council based on—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="H496B55269C0843F4BC34A89C3DEBBEC5"><enum>(I)</enum><text>their specific knowledge
of transportation research fields or their broad knowledge of transportation
research fields;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H32AF6EC05F6847558D010CB1C3C5DAA4"><enum>(II)</enum><text>their knowledge of
associated educational activities;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H782E47A2DC9A48A9B70C6DC93D56692F"><enum>(III)</enum><text>their broad knowledge
of the community of transportation practitioners; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H57CF28FA46534E8B926A3E1927CB575F"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>to the extent possible,
diverse representation within the review group.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="H18714E231BAA470DBF3134E6D93682B1"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Duties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The external committee of experts shall
evaluate proposals based on the degree to which they advance the objectives in
subsection (b), the selection criteria in paragraph (2) of this subsection, and
any additional review criteria set forth in the opportunity announcements
described in paragraph (3) of this subsection.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H8E4D430D6CE14017AEF89B5D2CD0651E"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The external committee of experts shall
issue a report, published and made available to the public by the
Transportation Research Board, summarizing the evaluation process and
explaining its findings.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H5A262A09232D44F195B5FBCA04F69305"><enum>(v)</enum><header>Cost</header><text>The
Secretary shall pay for any necessary expenses associated with peer-review with
a portion of the funds assigned to the Research and Innovative Technology
Administration for administration of this section.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H665B13355F2C43E18B88E598F21283A2"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Secretarial
review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, in
consultation with the Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology
Administration and Administrators of any other relevant Department of
Transportation agencies, shall make final award decisions. The Secretary’s
decision shall consider—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H9F38A8FD5C834D7CA7883172BEB531CC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the findings of the
committee under subparagraph (B);</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H732076D01EF3418BA867789A7512FD44"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the portfolio of other
programs funded under this section;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H21539D0E7220474893498ACD39B192C3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the objectives set
forth in subsection (b);</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HC6991E9DB254407381E82E69F0F1157B"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the criteria set forth
in paragraph (2);</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H2CE77763D3CE4F5EAB185C5F35A37251"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the details included in
the opportunity announcement required under paragraph (3); and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H2C67EC5076B247E8A653BEFECEC14F3B"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>other current proposals
and previously funded proposals.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H8500A409565543F3B84A46F2F42981CE"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Transparency</header>
<clause commented="no" id="HC96932DE14F84723A92FEE0421FDC25B"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall provide to each applicant of a
proposal copies of reviews by the committee under subparagraph (B) and any
other materials used in the evaluation process (with any reviewer identifying
information redacted) of the applicant’s proposal.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H0506DA1362384A70A16CE4B3F6552735"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Public
availability</header><text>The Secretary shall make results of the review
process available to all applicants and to the public on the Department’s
website.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HC00EC68BB14D429D9F561B009217F3D3"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Report</header><text>The
Secretary shall issue a public report that includes, at a minimum—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="H5C9F19A7E3B244BBBC3C916917FFC024"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the results of the
peer-review process, including the findings of the committee under subparagraph
(B); and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H3F6BB9C84795441D96161E14F2557FD5"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the reasons for the
Secretary’s final decision, including a description of—</text>
<item commented="no" id="H639F1CCF5C644A99BA4DE1B05A220A58"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>the context in which the
proposal was reviewed; and</text>
</item><item commented="no" id="H817FC3ABF7314CDF8CBDFCBA6947A5B6"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>how the findings of the
committee under subparagraph (B) were used in reaching the final
decision.</text>
</item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7031BB5CCA484A09976B85BC64357D3E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (e)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0F04E51C9E014B549E1F6C2BA0183EC0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by
striking <quote>March 31, 2006, and not later than March 31st of every 4th year
thereafter</quote> and inserting <quote>180 days after the date of enactment of
the <short-title>American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs
Act of 2012</short-title>, and every 4 years thereafter</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC84151665C164EF1B02D1AB6AF18DC47"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (5)—</text>
<clause id="H4A8D013F3F764E39AE650F6F7AD1FDEA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by
striking <quote>and</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="H5162050A198B4ECDAF6C58816EDCF7E2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C) by
striking the period and adding <quote>; and</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HB6B58D34BDBF4B87B3DF46B3E5D1F711"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end
the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HB59D624142AA4535BBA980AF37FA2410" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HE0B3C0DAD81D4F2EB21A66667ACFC595"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$3,500,000 for each of
fiscal years 2013 through 2016.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and
</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H29BAC749A5E44B7F958E92224280B6C9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3F7CE925B83F483BAE27B44FC9577F44" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<paragraph id="HD995579AFAEB4A03ADA2027419DEE585"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Research
requirement</header>
<subparagraph id="H2B519226415F4E579514CBFF74BB9F88"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Comprehensive
transportation safety</header><text>The Secretary shall make a grant to 1 of
the 10 regional university transportation centers established under subsection
(c) for the purpose of furthering the objectives described in subsection (b) in
the field of comprehensive transportation safety.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H057961E2A3B54C6295ED23F7010F4B76"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Intelligent
transportation systems</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
Secretary shall make a grant to 1 of the 10 regional university transportation
centers established under subsection (c) (other than the center described in
subparagraph (A)) for the purpose of furthering the objectives described in
subsection (b) in the field of intelligent transportation systems.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HBDFF7F2F6AB142049BC0812F87CC0B67"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Competitive
process</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
make award decisions through a competitive process that follows the
requirements described in subsections (d)(3) and (d)(4) and incorporates the
additional selection criteria set forth in paragraph (2) of this
subsection.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4ED361D243444951964029DD58124D05"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (f)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H03C786D23F594F0C86A3928B06055CC5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Tier
I</header-in-text></quote> in the subsection heading and inserting
<quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">standard</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1E4AE062F8BC4EC88064DABB90A33C2A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text>
<clause id="HA10B6BC59F5849AFB78567906177F1A5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>June
30, 2006, and not later than June 30 of every 4th year thereafter</quote> and
inserting <quote>180 days after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act
of 2012</short-title>, and every 4 years thereafter</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H7F12ECF09C2942F399AECC8AFB978C36"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>10
Tier I</quote> and inserting <quote>20 standard</quote>;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5ABA11183EB44069BA64CAA0E0224ECA"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3) by
striking <quote>Tier I</quote> and inserting <quote>standard</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAB6EE84C15C64A6EAEC7876526F6E15B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (5)—</text>
<clause id="HE628DEE6DB26405992754D0FE502AB9D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>$1,000,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$2,000,000</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="HC962DD0ED1E04C64927482B3BD90CF95"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>2005
through 2009</quote> and inserting <quote>2013 through 2016</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HBD4A743F610C4CD5BE07C046439F8F7F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Tier
I</quote> and inserting <quote>standard</quote>;</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HACCEBBEF18E94AE695A3E5A240E754C3"><enum>(6)</enum><text>by striking subsection
(g) and redesignating subsections (h) through (m) as subsections (g) through
(l), respectively;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA17DC30D41B944E5BDF45A668F7335D0"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in subsection (h) (as
redesignated by
<internal-xref idref="HACCEBBEF18E94AE695A3E5A240E754C3" legis-path="5120.(5)">paragraph (5)</internal-xref> of this section)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDEB2A913635A4BE9BDB6BEA6C6E8B460"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Maintenance of
Effort.—</header-in-text></quote>and all that follows through <quote>In order
to be</quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Maintenance of Effort.—</header-in-text>In order to be</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5B48D8B8CD4F4255B30FA85D930174A5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking paragraph
(2);</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4674806343D0439986EEDF9F7C82D43F"><enum>(8)</enum><text>in subsection (i) (as
redesignated by
<internal-xref idref="HACCEBBEF18E94AE695A3E5A240E754C3" legis-path="5120.(5)">paragraph (5)</internal-xref> of this section)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2CBEAC02074148058C085B793EAF2D8E"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking “50” and inserting “65”; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3CB4D98C882A483D882505D8F6F07571"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>503</quote> and inserting <quote>503A</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2B47A73299A849AB8296FB65959874CF"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H228095941DC24B8F8579003F8D8763D8" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subsection commented="no" id="H20115B822FCA468790BAE2E275945C55"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Annual
report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and make
available to the public on the Department’s Web site, an annual report on the
university transportation center program under this section detailing the
activities of the regional and standard centers during the previous year and
how such activities reflect the priorities of the strategic plan required under
section 508(a) of title
23.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="H98FEF65102584305B612277F0D90DB1A"><enum>7022.</enum><header>Bureau of
Transportation Statistics</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 111 of title 49, United States Code,
is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H68899E99460241018DCDBBF0D716BF98"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c) by striking paragraph (5)
and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H196CFECA4C0C4CCF85395087811BF8AB" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<paragraph id="H2F6C2CA233274DA6AF212EA6672F8C98"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Transportation
statistics</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Collecting,
compiling, analyzing, and publishing a comprehensive set of transportation
statistics on the performance and impacts of the national transportation
system, including statistics on—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCBDA4AAB99794AC3B2664579BD8DB4DA"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">transportation safety across all modes and
intermodally;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBDCF8782EF874817A3E47E62538B52B3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the state of good repair
of United States transportation infrastructure;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H16E0F3740E274CFA98EF5CF789D49C68"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the extent, connectivity,
and condition of the transportation system, building on the national
transportation atlas database developed under subsection (g);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBE963F0B515E4D0C89B429D6008FBA06"><enum>(D)</enum><text>economic efficiency
across the entire transportation sector;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEE44F9541BA9414F88E126F337221A6D"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the effects of the
transportation system on global and domestic economic competitiveness;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3F429799F0794532B6843E7AF7E08F6F"><enum>(F)</enum><text>demographic, economic,
and other variables influencing travel behavior, including choice of
transportation mode and goods movement;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H67747056D5244AF096D43CD4F4E8B9B4"><enum>(G)</enum><text>transportation-related
variables that influence the domestic economy and global competiveness;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF6ED1E0392A94AF5AE7EDCB22F068815"><enum>(H)</enum><text>economic costs and
impacts for passenger travel and freight movement;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE95499CA27184048A8CDADC8A1361F2D"><enum>(I)</enum><text>intermodal and multimodal
passenger movement; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6361707ED8B24F4A9FF95786C2594461"><enum>(J)</enum><text>consequences of
transportation for the
environment.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H671F33EF22534C4085C6139A51A68E11"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsection
(d) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4432638FAC9243039C1250D935A1F1CE" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subsection id="H8BF50B14F1F1487BA3D9B60C51E4D7E1"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Access to Federal
data</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out
subsection (c), the Director shall be provided access to all transportation and
transportation-related information and data, including safety-related data,
held by an agency of the Department of Transportation and, upon written request
and subject to any statutory or regulatory restrictions, to all such data held
by any other Federal Government agency, that is germane to carrying out
subsection
(c).</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC3B965D0BAD34B989EB4F055CA61FBBA"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (n) by
striking <quote>Mass Transit</quote> and inserting <quote>Alternative
Transportation</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H61A6F583871B4BE188B5DFBDC8579E48"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection
(o)(2)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC6132E17E4CE4154B6F490007F5201E0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A) by
inserting <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H99371F833B824B2391E739662F387F66"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph
(B); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAD191256A5D44A059518E9224758A6BB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by redesignating
subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="H64DAA8695FF9412C80303EBAA5B57215"><enum>7023.</enum><header>Administrative
authority</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 112 of title
49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3E3117C432534099B20B2DEBDA1736E4" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subsection id="H1914403CDCC64B6993516A4DA4BAEC68"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Program evaluation and
oversight</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For each of fiscal
years 2013 through 2016, the Administrator may expend not more than 1
<fraction>1/2</fraction> percent of the amounts authorized to be appropriated
for the administration and operation of the Research and Innovative Technology
Administration to carry out the coordination, evaluation, and oversight of the
programs administered by the Administration.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H478CE6F16F964E328DC2620000FE5040"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Collaborative research
and development</header>
<paragraph id="H0B1E48C9ECFC45568BC92C4EAF738540"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To encourage
innovative solutions to multimodal transportation problems and stimulate the
deployment of new technology, the Administrator may carry out, on a cost-shared
basis, collaborative research and development with—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF42859666B054B998CDEB764F04C9129"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">non-Federal entities, including State and
local governments, foreign governments, institutions of higher education,
corporations, institutions, partnerships, sole proprietorships, and trade
associations that are incorporated or established under the laws of any
State;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H130B2384865B4408866AD31256923B5A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Federal laboratories;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3F40601136B94DD09F94AB2985D138B7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>other Federal
agencies.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4CF7853F972C46C5A4B66CC6D12710A6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Cooperation, grants,
contracts, and agreements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Administrator may directly initiate contracts, grants, cooperative research
and development agreements (as defined in section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler
Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a)), and other agreements to
fund, and accept funds from, the Transportation Research Board of the National
Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences, State departments of
transportation, cities, counties, institutions of higher education,
associations, and the agents of those entities to carry out joint
transportation research and technology efforts.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H259B7D7CDA1C46309CF4F44BB392066D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Federal share</header>
<subparagraph id="H24D03A089AF04C2FADB3FF100E4AB99A"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to
<internal-xref idref="H59EF1EADB609483AB7FD2A3D478DA571" legis-path="(f)(3)(B)">subparagraph (B)</internal-xref>, the Federal share of
the cost of an activity carried out under
<internal-xref idref="H4CF7853F972C46C5A4B66CC6D12710A6" legis-path="(f)(2)">paragraph (2)</internal-xref> shall not exceed 50
percent.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H59EF1EADB609483AB7FD2A3D478DA571"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary determines that the
activity is of substantial public interest or benefit, the Secretary may
approve a greater Federal share.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9A7AA7EEFA964DF9A7C819ECC80A436F"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Non-Federal
share</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">All costs directly
incurred by the non-Federal partners, including personnel, travel, facility,
and hardware development costs, shall be credited toward the non-Federal share
of the cost of an activity described in
<internal-xref idref="H24D03A089AF04C2FADB3FF100E4AB99A" legis-path="(f)(3)(A)">subparagraph (A)</internal-xref>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H81A490C542044C4183297E9A153FA5BB"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Use of
technology</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The research,
development, or use of a technology under a contract, grant, cooperative
research and development agreement, or other agreement entered into under this
subsection, including the terms under which the technology may be licensed and
the resulting royalties may be distributed, shall be subject to the
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3701 et
seq.).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H72C61B43D4864E02B369250A61B82D4A"><enum>7024.</enum><header>Technical and
conforming amendments</header>
<subsection id="H67FDB124457A41ED8B8A363F7DFDBFA4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Additional
repeals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sections 5308, 5309,
5310, 5501, 5506, 5507, 5511, and 5513 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H8985A14288D1403981A20B03EC38DF5D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Table of contents for
SAFETEA-LU</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of
contents for the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity
Act: A Legacy for Users is amended by striking the items relating to sections
5303 through 5310, 5501, 5506, 5507, 5511, and 5513.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H983F02F9C3AC4740969C65A65040D7A1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 6010(c) of
the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy
for Users (23 U.S.C. 512 note) is amended by striking <quote>subtitle C of
title V of this Act</quote> and inserting <quote>section 501 of title 23,
United States Code</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><enum>VIII</enum><header>Railroads</header>
<subtitle id="H6C9CF917BB1541158804DBE67A7CC874"><enum>A</enum><header>Repeals and Reforms of
Intercity Passenger Rail Capital Grant Programs</header>
<section id="HF544C8A7907142E5A33ED585A975E188"><enum>8001.</enum><header>Capital grants for
Class II and Class III railroads</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Chapter 223 of title 49, United States Code,
and the item relating thereto in the table of chapters for subtitle V of such
title, are repealed.</text>
</section><section id="HAFD1B83737DC4F71914C368A01DD9D2C"><enum>8002.</enum><header>Congestion
grants</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 24105 of title
49, United States Code, and the item relating thereto in the table of sections
for chapter 241 of such title, are repealed.</text>
</section><section id="HB8E6616A1420477988FA39B70244B37A"><enum>8003.</enum><header>Intercity passenger
rail capital grants to States</header>
<subsection id="H2E997566688F486DBD9BE0A3EF887116"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Amendments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 24402 of title 49, United States
Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H229D0B7B9E734A2385DA040185797A3B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the section heading,
by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">Capital
investment grants to support intercity passenger rail
service</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">Intercity passenger rail capital grants to
States</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5ACD56CC4FBA4DCFA66E8519A9F2A481"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsection
(b);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4B6FFBE7BFE4491AB66AE2EC33606ACC"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsections (c) through (l) as subsections (b) through (k),
respectively;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD3B49AC4078246759335D0E7156C6019"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(1)(D),
as so redesignated by paragraph (3) of this subsection, by striking <quote>that
if an applicant has selected the proposed operator of its service
competitively, that the applicant provide</quote> and inserting <quote>that the
applicant shall select the proposed operator of its service competitively, and
that the applicant shall provide</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4E9CBE8D573D4E4589D831F914C5C5FA"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)(2)(B), as so redesignated
by paragraph (3) of this subsection—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB49F0936ED3249A9979CEC031F121C4D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>and</quote> at the end of clause (ii); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4D7783AF323445FC946948137EFCEEF4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>and</quote> at the end of clause (iii); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H05AA79C6F104402ABF8D83D6BFFFA71E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking clauses (iv)
and (v);</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD221B40CFCC64FF98B6DF719D4207130"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c), as so redesignated by
paragraph (3) of this subsection, by striking <quote>subsection
(c)(1)(A)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (b)(1)(A)</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H20ADEC0F210D48618894AA429F9A14DB"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in subsection (d), as so
redesignated by paragraph (3) of this subsection, by striking <quote>subsection
(g)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (f)</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF704CB08FA7E474A838D00E3EEF26B43"><enum>(8)</enum><text>in subsection (e)(2), as
so redesignated by paragraph (3) of this subsection, by striking
<quote>subsection (c)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection
(b)</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD09F59348A9C4B4BA3AEEB00D662EDB2"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (f), as so redesignated by
paragraph (3) of this subsection, by striking paragraphs (3) and (4);
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCDFCCC4FD86847939787B1688B914617"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (g), as so redesignated by
paragraph (3) of this subsection, by amending the second sentence to read as
follows: <quote>If any amount provided as a grant under this section is not
obligated within 3 years after the date on which the State is awarded the
grant, such amount shall be rescinded and deposited to the general fund of the
Treasury, where such amount shall be dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit
reduction and prohibited from use as an offset for other spending increases or
revenue reductions.</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8514DE827B724F3FA1EE5A209C89A773"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The item relating
to section 24402 in the table of sections for chapter 244 of title 49, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H29895BE033D846A18EAAF8B3B2BBE260" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">24402. Intercity passenger rail capital grants
to
States.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H023AB53BC4604B4B85E7EEE06AE42A6A"><enum>B</enum><header>Amtrak Reforms</header>
<section id="H7A7FB8A100964C63A68F17BA1869710C" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>8101.</enum><header>Authorization for
Amtrak operating expenses</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 101(a) of the Passenger Rail
Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (Division B of Public Law 110–432, 122
Stat. 4908) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HFEE86509BAD64676B26C3B432FECAA2B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by
striking <quote>$616,000,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$466,000,000</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1652597279BD4E339ED1BF0BA0562044"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), by
striking <quote>$631,000,000</quote> and inserting
<quote>$473,250,000</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HAD036AE946D349CA8971E007C3767290" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>8102.</enum><header>Limitations on
Amtrak authority</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 24305
of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF1DBECD517DD484EB4432B538455CFA4" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HFA9273ABF8E14E6D82E462C93FF971B3"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Limitations on use of
Federal funds</header>
<paragraph id="HE7B1DB1F20BB4DB39125E077F4A6433B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Limitations</header><text>Amtrak
may not use any Federal funds for the following purposes:</text>
<subparagraph id="HF1FC8E45D221449BB8FBF0A9878E6DCB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Hiring or contracting
with any outside legal professional for the purpose of filing, litigating, or
otherwise pursuing any cause of action in a Federal or State court against a
passenger rail service provider.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0417A41742AA49F5B9654AE076B12743"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Filing, litigating, or
otherwise pursuing in any Federal or State court any cause of action against a
passenger rail service provider arising from a competitive bid process in which
Amtrak and the passenger rail service provider participated.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0EE5F6E9FCF546DE855E5CB9703A97E3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>For
the purposes of this subsection—</text>
<subparagraph id="H35A103D26A154906AC33747EEA1E11DD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the term <quote>outside
legal professional</quote> means any individual, corporation, partnership,
limited liability corporation, limited liability partnership, or other private
entity in the business of providing legal services that is not employed on a
full-time basis solely by Amtrak; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H74033BFF3067458F9B36387BB9771BA7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the term <quote>passenger
rail service provider</quote> means any company, partnership, or other public
or private entity that operates passenger rail service or bids to operate
passenger rail service in a competitive
process.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H2C49076B3FA743DD8EE5C916573F0114"><enum>8103.</enum><header>Applicability of
laws</header>
<subsection id="H48DB4A9BD3EA4099AF39E57944CE9991"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Title 18
violations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of
sections 286, 287, 371, 641, 1001, and 1002 of title 18, United States Code,
and, with respect to audits conducted by the Amtrak Office of the Inspector
General, for purposes of section 1516 of such title, Amtrak and the Amtrak
Office of the Inspector General shall be considered to be agencies of the
United States Government.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HFE384F5B0EEF4E918ABDB15D14A77C70"><enum>(b)</enum><header>False
claims</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Claims made or
presented to Amtrak shall be considered as claims under section
3729(b)(2)(A)(ii) of title 31, United States Code, and statements made or
presented to Amtrak shall be considered as statements under section
3729(a)(1)(B) and (G) of title 31, United States Code.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H52A8FAC975B746249CB6FEAB43133179"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>Subsections
(a) and (b) shall be effective only with respect to a fiscal year for which
Amtrak receives a Federal subsidy.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H59A364C384164C1EA63BE97AB658542B" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>8104.</enum><header>Inspector General
of Amtrak</header>
<subsection id="H92088F92D03A4368AFE6C03F31E46503"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Chapter 243 is amended by inserting after section 24316
the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H95012F2394694CD2BFA30905C442DF22" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="H20DCFB5BA37D480FBDF5F76875CA3591"><enum>24317.</enum><header>Inspector
General</header>
<subsection id="H7BBCCF3F70114A6C843F47B2547D7E81"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Investigation
authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Inspector
General of Amtrak shall have all authority available to other Inspectors
General, as necessary in carrying out the duties specified in the Inspector
General Act 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 3), to investigate any alleged violation of
section 286, 287, 371, 641, 1001, or 1002 of title 18, and, with respect to
audits conducted by the Amtrak Office of the Inspector General, any violation
of section 1516 of such title.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HF80E0A365A4A4C65AFC1D4DF66E5390B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Services from General
Services Administration</header><text>The Inspector General of Amtrak may
obtain from the Administrator of General Services, and the Administrator shall
provide to the Inspector General, services under sections 502(a) and 602 of
title 40, including travel programs.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2224A061F5D84B3380D6921A67C7DE27"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Qualified
immunity</header>
<paragraph id="H2C08A244594C42D991210235C37EBFDE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employee of the
Amtrak Office of Inspector General shall enjoy the same personal qualified
immunity from lawsuit or liability as the employees of other inspectors general
that operate under authority of the Inspector General Act of 1978 with respect
to the performance of investigative, audit, or inspection functions authorized
under that Act that are carried out for the Amtrak Office of Inspector
General.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2C2D63E281E143F4A8FD24416DBABF56"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Federal Government
liability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No liability of any
kind shall attach to or rest upon the United States for any damages from or by
any actions of the Amtrak Office of Inspector General, its employees, agents,
or
representatives.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H00588E6DC1AC4D92A2B9AD82D20FA892"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>The table of sections for chapter 243 is amended by
inserting after the item relating to section 24316 the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFE5C9C2B5F4F4A15B045DD11F866C69F" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<toc changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" regeneration="no-regeneration" reported-display-style="italic">
<toc-entry level="section">24317. Inspector
General.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H4C8CF16AF6A44464B28D6C7E0E423F98"><enum>8105.</enum><header>Amtrak management
accountability</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 24310
is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H16D6D9AF3E994D9D89AFACA1732CD4AA" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section id="HC130E8E1AB1F4C0496F873CB63B2D8A7"><enum>24310.</enum><header>Management
accountability</header>
<subsection id="HE7FEFAFDA68F480C8E5ACB24D6E2C246"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Promptly after the
date of enactment of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012,
and again not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of the Passenger
Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008, the Inspector General of the
Department of Transportation shall complete an overall assessment of the
progress made by the Department of Transportation, and the Inspector General of
Amtrak shall complete an overall assessment of the progress made by Amtrak
management, in implementing the provisions of the Passenger Rail Investment and
Improvement Act of 2008.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA931DF7E947A49D7A7110E9B8E84B0F3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Assessment</header><text>The
management assessment undertaken by the Amtrak Inspector General may include a
review of—</text>
<paragraph id="H3071FD445AFD4C8B88A437BED1C0A7AD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>effectiveness in
improving annual financial planning;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF5909756D6414C6F91BFF8DF812C9ADD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>effectiveness in
implementing improved financial accounting;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA095D16B067A4EDBA49F71428C7F351E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>efforts to implement
minimum train performance standards;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H87BADE858F38488090B2C5B232F1BC2F"><enum>(4)</enum><text>progress maximizing
revenues, minimizing Federal subsidies, and improving financial results;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1A50AF7666114005A57D3F151B7446A0"><enum>(5)</enum><text>any other aspect of
Amtrak operations the Amtrak Inspector General finds appropriate to
review.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H54CADD8CD92444D89FF830E4CB8A028A"><enum>8106.</enum><header>Amtrak food and
beverage service</header>
<subsection id="HEF935729BEC447E1A37A908D6662DFAF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 24305(c)(4) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by striking <quote>only if revenues from the services
each year at least equal the cost of providing the services</quote> and
inserting <quote>only as provided in subsection (h)</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H977EA4B2064D41DC82601D0194CC098B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Procedures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 24305 of title 49, United States
Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H87A1B382DE7F4BE3AE5A73C1FA19FE02" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H347242A5DA694265B756236AFD31104E"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Food and beverage
service</header>
<paragraph id="H9F3E9A93AFF84E81AFE00EA00061FAA4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in
paragraph (6), food and beverage service may be provided on Amtrak trains only
by a bidder selected by the Federal Railroad Administration under paragraph
(5). The Federal Railroad Administration may consult with and obtain assistance
from the General Services Administration in carrying out this
subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H56B2C6EED9084037BE1332C0DED39193"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requests for
proposals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60
days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Federal Railroad
Administration shall issue separate requests for proposals for provision of
food and beverage service on Amtrak trains on the national rail passenger
transportation system for each of subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section
24102(5).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDDBEF8B2B23B427F8E2403DE2B34FE12"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Deadlines</header>
<subparagraph id="H71ECD41ED48D4E12BBB8D23745F6A72B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Submittal of
bids</header><text>Bids for the provision of food and beverage service on
Amtrak trains pursuant to the requests for proposals issued under paragraph (2)
shall be submitted to the Federal Railroad Administration not later than 60
days after the issuance of the relevant request for proposals.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBE0D27CA9B2D4E76AE8FCFF9D88164CF"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Selection of winning
bids</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal Railroad
Administration shall select winning bidders pursuant to paragraph (5) not later
than 90 days after the issuance of the relevant request for proposals.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HDEBC1905BED94DE897895136B4B09A06"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Amtrak
participation</header><text>Amtrak may participate in the bidding pursuant to a
request for proposals issued under paragraph (2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB88660959CFB4EC6BE0936AA7EE202EC"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Selection of
providers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal
Railroad Administration shall select for the provision of food and beverage
service on Amtrak trains the qualified bidder responding to the request for
proposals issued under paragraph (2) whose bid would result in the lowest cost,
or the greatest source of revenue, to Amtrak.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAE9225ACBC86404DA5EDEB4BF2AB29A7"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Exemption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If no qualified bidder responds to the
request for proposals issued under paragraph (2), Amtrak, after transmitting to
the Federal Railroad Administration and the Congress an explanation of the
reasons for the need of an exemption, may request from the Federal Railroad
Administration, and the Federal Railroad Administration may grant, an exemption
from the limitations under this subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H76DFB99EBF794B96B51A91ABC9567613"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Subsidy for net
loss</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal Railroad
Administration shall provide directly to the entity providing food and beverage
service on Amtrak trains any portion of appropriations for Amtrak necessary to
cover a net loss resulting from the provision of such service, but only to the
extent that such net loss was anticipated in the bid
selected.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H7F020FC274224623AE46C3BD56EB2802"><enum>8107.</enum><header>Application of Buy
America to Amtrak</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section
24305(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraphs:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4DFE758021754AEFB5CE7CC9C779C654" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="H5C76D30113564526BE4288151DDC5FF1" indent="up1"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The requirements of this subsection apply
to all contracts for a project carried out within the scope of the applicable
finding, determination, or decision under the National Environmental Policy Act
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), regardless of the funding source of such
contracts, if at least one contract for the project is funded with amounts made
available to carry out this title.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H298D1616BC814B828CA09D302239B3A4" indent="up1"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary receives a request for an
exemption under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide notice of and an
opportunity for public comment on the request at least 30 days before making a
finding based on the request. Such a notice shall include the information
available to the Secretary concerning the request and shall be provided by
electronic means, including on the official public Internet Web site of the
Department of Transportation. If the Secretary grants an exemption under this
subsection, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a detailed
justification for the exemption that addresses the public comments received
under this paragraph and shall ensure that such justification is published
before the exemption takes
effect.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section></subtitle><subtitle id="H5CA74F6BDEF6471EAB53674C5DA950C0"><enum>C</enum><header>Project Development and
Review</header>
<section id="H231470D3E24A4E5587B277DDBF5E4026"><enum>8201.</enum><header>Project development
and review</header>
<subsection id="H257C47F82EE24ED69EFA99C9AF738A10"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Part B of subtitle V of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:</text>
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<chapter id="HAD8C27BE369A4E1F8FC1EA7C5DE3D888"><enum>229</enum><header>Project Development and
Review</header>
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<toc-entry idref="H69858E82683E4259BC777F9605B034CF" level="section">Sec.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">22901. Applicability.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H7C7004FC7AD647FEA658917DDB86A77E" level="section">22902. Definitions.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H51AF8917AD964E6197F6096B813D43E6" level="section">22903. Efficient environmental reviews for rail
project decisionmaking.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H72689A71385742B7AEBF6F78B7C936C1" level="section">22904. Integration of planning and
environmental review.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H324B518EFA3C4AC6B07C6E9DD4685F4C" level="section">22905. Program for eliminating duplication of
environmental reviews.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H42DC779730074E72A44DA92FD5A4E47B" level="section">22906. Railroad corridor
preservation.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="HD47B6AF0C7704184B6F5D0B8912EABF4" level="section">22907. Treatment of railroads for historic
preservation.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H6905DBF106A048FA8222A449592DC258" level="section">22908. Categorical exclusion.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H6D0C8C4798CF4D86B17750884D8D0741" level="section">22909. State assumption of responsibility for
categorical exclusions.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H5060BD03E0564FCE87D3DE208A26DA76" level="section">22910. Rail project delivery
program.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">22911. Exemption in emergencies.</toc-entry>
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<section id="H69858E82683E4259BC777F9605B034CF"><enum>22901.</enum><header>Applicability</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The provisions of this chapter—</text>
<paragraph id="H27C2F09B960A421F97DC761D935549A8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>shall be applicable to
any freight or intercity passenger rail capital project that is carried out or
planned to be carried out with the use of Federal funds administered by the
Federal Railroad Administration through a grant, contract, loan, or other
financing instrument;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9EAD3245D2944526938A249C19FEB45E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>shall be broadly
construed; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4BCE611DA32B4D5AA500BFE93AF1D361"><enum>(3)</enum><text>may be applied by the
Secretary to any class or program of such projects.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="H7C7004FC7AD647FEA658917DDB86A77E"><enum>22902.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this chapter, the following definitions
apply:</text>
<paragraph id="H4111D2D93E4447BC81F02AB2DFA48670"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Agency</header><text>The
term <quote>agency</quote> means any agency, department, or other unit of
Federal, State, local, or Indian tribal government.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA690B5B27B574BA1B40593B87629A744"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Environmental impact
statement</header><text>The term <quote>environmental impact statement</quote>
means the detailed statement of environmental impacts required to be prepared
under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H343CF9E953FF4A6AB169CACE4EE9D09B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Environmental
law</header><text>The term <quote>environmental law</quote> includes any law
that provides procedural or substantive protection, as applicable, for the
natural or built environment with regard to the construction and operation of
transportation projects.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAACACDB132F244AD88172DCECEC2EDA5"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Environmental review
process</header>
<subparagraph id="H3C2412E456A648DAB8A412BEE5779CBC"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The term <quote>environmental review process</quote>
means the process for preparing for a rail project an environmental impact
statement, environmental assessment, categorical exclusion, or other document
prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H76751B90563B4ED68298200BD95C42DE"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>The
term <quote>environmental review process</quote> includes the process for and
completion of any environmental permit, approval, review, or study required for
a rail project under any Federal law other than the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6F9CCAE7EA964709B4B4F49D50A26697"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Federal environmental
laws</header><text>The term <quote>Federal environmental laws</quote> means
Federal laws governing the review, including through the issuance of permits
and other approvals of environmental impacts of, the construction and operation
of transportation projects. Such term includes section 102(2)(C) of the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)), section 404
of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344), section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f), and sections 7(a)(2),
9(a)(1)(B), and 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
1536(a)(2), 1538(a)(1)(B), 1539(a)(1)(B)).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9B414DE320F1431189B99069571E74EC"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Federal lead
agency</header><text>The term <quote>Federal lead agency</quote> means the
Department of Transportation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H404136BF57CC4EBA947203BC88B119B6"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Joint lead
agency</header><text>The term <quote>joint lead agency</quote> means an agency
designated as a joint lead agency as described in paragraph (1) or (2) of
section 22903(b).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H09666FDCB6EF4886858EB316F7F415F5"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Lead
agency</header><text>The term <quote>lead agency</quote> means the Department
of Transportation and, if applicable, any joint lead agency.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H203462E4E6324926A2F78A96C634C063"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Planning
product</header><text>The term <quote>planning product</quote> means any
decision, analysis, study, or other documented result of an evaluation or
decisionmaking process carried out during rail and transportation
planning.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2B2BD56050D949998F1118901A5C1B1B"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Project
sponsor</header><text>The term <quote>project sponsor</quote> means the State
agency or other entity, including any private or public-private entity, that
seeks approval of the Secretary for a rail project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBB25CDC392494D908BE4A2C83C0CA801"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Rail
Project</header><text>The term <quote>rail project</quote> means any freight or
intercity passenger rail capital project that is carried out or is planned to
be carried out with the use of Federal funds administered by the Federal
Railroad Administration through a grant, contract, loan, or other financing
instrument.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H62500F2841DC48378483EF0FDA463B87"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The
term <quote>Secretary</quote> means the Secretary of Transportation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H77B46015F9FC4AFDAE0C1F6D5E67714D"><enum>(13)</enum><header>State</header><text>The
term <quote>State</quote> has the meaning given that term in section 22701(3).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC4E19AFB36D74D969D19D7B1EFEB29C3"><enum>(14)</enum><header>State transportation
department</header><text>The term <quote>State transportation
department</quote> means any statewide agency of a State with responsibility
for one or more modes of transportation.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="H51AF8917AD964E6197F6096B813D43E6"><enum>22903.</enum><header>Efficient
environmental reviews for rail project decisionmaking</header>
<subsection id="H67CF369420974B97857CDDA8E60A3DDB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Applicability</header>
<paragraph id="H4DDDCE5051AB4DF4B1886E58D33A0EA2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The project
development procedures in this section are applicable to all rail projects for
which an environmental impact statement is prepared under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and may be applied, to the extent determined
appropriate by the Secretary, to other rail projects for which an environmental
document is prepared as part of an environmental review process.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4125BA66BB3F44429F7F5C9BE41BA74A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Flexibility</header><text>Any
authorities granted in this section may be exercised, and any requirements
established in this section may be satisfied, for a rail project, class of
projects, or program of rail projects.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8458E7896D5F4D7593AB086E53787BD9"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Funding
threshold</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary’s
approval of a rail project involving Federal funds shall not be considered a
Federal action for the purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 if the Federal funding share—</text>
<subparagraph id="H556A7F9D919C4DE7A02091DBFE21298B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>constitutes 15 percent or
less of the total estimated project costs; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H68E65D7D60BA4BF9869AE4FE0DE678DE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is less than
$10,000,000.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB4FC83227BCA450DBCF71EAEE5FA7AEF"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Programmatic
compliance</header><text>At the request of a State, the Secretary may modify
the procedures developed under this section to encourage programmatic
approaches and strategies with respect to environmental programs and permits
(in lieu of project-by-project reviews).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3F354651177E41009BCB86FF82F6C0B0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Lead agencies</header>
<paragraph id="H47A355C4471642958C0815BFE786B551"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the rail project
requires approval from more than one modal administration within the Department
of Transportation, the Secretary shall designate a single modal administration
to serve as the Federal lead agency for the Department in the environmental
review process for the project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2872A8CE03F341C6A3F61E251ECC418A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Joint lead
agencies</header><text>Nothing in this section precludes another agency from
being a joint lead agency in accordance with regulations under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD369C338F7344A849922918E559B8D8B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Project sponsor as
joint lead agency</header><text>Any project sponsor that is a State or local
governmental entity applying to receive or receiving Federal funds for the rail
project shall serve as a joint lead agency with the Department of
Transportation for purposes of preparing any environmental document under the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and may prepare any such
environmental document required in support of any action or approval by the
Secretary if the Federal lead agency furnishes guidance in such preparation and
independently evaluates such document and the document is approved and adopted
by the Secretary prior to the Secretary taking any subsequent action or making
any approval based on such document, whether or not the Secretary’s action or
approval results in Federal funding.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF94E845287F844508698EE636CAD5F4A"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Ensuring
compliance</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that a project sponsor
complies with all design and mitigation commitments made jointly by the
Secretary and the project sponsor in any environmental document prepared by the
project sponsor in accordance with this subsection, and that such document is
appropriately supplemented if rail project changes become necessary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5A6E03CC516B4BD1A5C5CA0349772C46"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Adoption and use of
documents</header><text>Any environmental document prepared in accordance with
this subsection shall be adopted and used by any Federal agency in making any
approval of a rail project as the document required to be completed under the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H796D115F8DEC49B79E8677C29B0E3747"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Roles and
responsibility of lead agency</header><text>With respect to the environmental
review process for any rail project, the lead agency shall have authority and
responsibility—</text>
<subparagraph id="HABD6F3ABBA0D4D36AFD804326E570A98"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to take such actions as
are necessary and proper, within the authority of the lead agency, to
facilitate the expeditious resolution of the environmental review process for
the rail project; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF51EC00EC50546EA8682E223D4757BF9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to prepare or ensure that
any required environmental impact statement or other document required to be
completed under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 is completed in
accordance with this section and other applicable Federal law.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDC6FE191419047A1B3E19FB092F51351"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Participating
agencies</header>
<paragraph id="HCA7619B7957E44EC9E0388777F05A566"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The lead agency shall be responsible for inviting and
designating participating agencies in accordance with this subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD9EF9D6906334407BF4D9C893B803B56"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Invitation</header><text>The
lead agency shall identify, as early as practicable in the environmental review
process for a rail project, any other Federal and non-Federal agencies that may
have an interest in the rail project, and shall invite such agencies to become
participating agencies in the environmental review process for the rail
project. The invitation shall set a deadline for responses to be submitted. The
deadline may be extended by the lead agency for good cause.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA3AE97BCFB7C4E12A9464370534DF8FD"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Federal participating
agencies</header><text>Any Federal agency that is invited by the lead agency to
participate in the environmental review process for a rail project shall be
designated as a participating agency by the lead agency unless the invited
agency informs the lead agency, in writing, by the deadline specified in the
invitation that the invited agency—</text>
<subparagraph id="H84232E64F7FA4278AB44A82A87F2551B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>has no jurisdiction or
authority with respect to the rail project;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H507A9B1FA9C041F8894221C567B9407E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>has no expertise or
information relevant to the rail project; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB055CEE00472431E9A1E21DB6EA2AFBF"><enum>(C)</enum><text>does not intend to submit
comments on the rail project.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H95197EFE28AB4DF4B822BCCD01ACD999"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Effect of
designation</header>
<subparagraph id="H32A1EF9DA08246F5B744DD34D5453EB7"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A participating agency shall comply with
the requirements of this section and any schedule established under this
section.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H90AF4C3D81C341029E0E37981EB53DA9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Implication</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Designation as a participating agency under
this subsection shall not imply that the participating agency—</text>
<clause id="H2349D20ED606495CAA9409624F6F9236"><enum>(i)</enum><text>supports a proposed rail
project; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H2F368937D8434D538C4CD903AB1B6D49"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>has any jurisdiction
over, or special expertise with respect to evaluation of, the rail
project.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H63B8498AAB4746D7B9DC418F48CEB70E"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Cooperating
agency</header><text>A participating agency may also be designated by a lead
agency as a <quote>cooperating agency</quote> under the regulations contained
in part 1500 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H181040BAAA90469EA58E525E880FB507"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Designations for
categories of rail projects</header><text>The Secretary may exercise the
authorities granted under this subsection for a rail project, class of rail
projects, or program of rail projects.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD078087612D043168CABEDCBD3BA1FC6"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Concurrent
reviews</header><text>Each participating agency and cooperating agency
shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBD0FF18EBD2842B9A117B103AFB12BE3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>carry out obligations of
that agency under other applicable law concurrently, and in conjunction, with
the review required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H07648D9145254FA6AA50BDA2AD60955C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>formulate and implement
administrative, policy, and procedural mechanisms to enable the agency to
ensure completion of the environmental review process in a timely, coordinated,
and environmentally responsible manner.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7906A1A8A39441E69D4952BFC5E06E97"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Rail Project
initiation</header><text>The project sponsor shall notify the Secretary of the
type of work, length, and general location of the proposed rail project,
together with a statement of any Federal approvals anticipated to be necessary
for the proposed rail project, for the purpose of informing the Secretary that
the environmental review process should be initiated. The project sponsor may
satisfy this requirement by submitting to the Secretary a draft notice for
publication in the Federal Register announcing the preparation of an
environmental impact statement for the rail project.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H834612D3934947CE8D0E79BDB083F8C0"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Purpose and
need</header>
<paragraph id="HE995428775B445A68B28F3641FFF4FFD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Participation</header><text>As
early as practicable during the environmental review process, the lead agency
shall provide an opportunity for involvement by participating agencies and the
public in defining the purpose and need for a rail project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC29F0C97C2644B4A96C1D80FB012B63D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>Following
participation under paragraph (1), the lead agency shall define the rail
project’s purpose and need for purposes of any document which the lead agency
is responsible for preparing for the rail project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8550C0805E7046B987BB249183D7F888"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Objectives</header><text>The
statement of purpose and need shall include a clear statement of the objectives
that the proposed action is intended to achieve, which may include—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3E05A4E38EDB45C88D0B60134977FD7C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>achieving a
transportation objective identified in an applicable rail or transportation
plan;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFE81A0B0D0874CC1B54492EEE2B9403A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>supporting land use,
economic development, or growth objectives established in applicable Federal,
State, local, or tribal plans;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H525551567F0A4DC090078673A1186928"><enum>(C)</enum><text>serving national defense,
national security, or other national objectives, as established in Federal
laws, plans, or policies; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7574187AAB664D5C9ED70A49BC5BC943"><enum>(D)</enum><text>serving the purpose for
which the applicable grant, contract, loan, or other financing program was
established.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H55B0F835534E4029BFD7CD85157D3839"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Alternatives
analysis</header>
<subparagraph id="H3D750E6D9CD34FB18B70CCAA93FD268D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Participation</header><text>As
early as practicable during the environmental review process, the lead agency
shall provide an opportunity for involvement by participating agencies and the
public in determining the range of alternatives to be considered for a rail
project.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4C7E1691BEFA4CF3A7CF241DA6C87BCA"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Range of
alternatives</header>
<clause id="HFE9EBC7A24094963A0F31E055F5E53DF"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Following participation under paragraph (1), the lead
agency shall determine the range of alternatives for consideration in any
document which the lead agency is responsible for preparing for the rail
project.</text>
</clause><clause id="H16A4128079DA449585C7A80313222836"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Restriction</header><text>A
Federal agency may not require the evaluation of any alternative that was
evaluated, but not adopted—</text>
<subclause id="HB23F6E164F4649AD9884109133956109"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in any prior State or
Federal environmental document with regard to the applicable transportation or
rail plan or program; or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HF07A33BA55A54198A95720D1A99A1395"><enum>(II)</enum><text>after the preparation of
a programmatic or tiered environmental document that evaluated alternatives to
the rail project.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H59648F0D6416451DBCA08A443BFD6B7D"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Legal
Sufficiency</header><text>The evaluation of the range of alternatives shall be
deemed legally sufficient if the environmental document complies with the
requirements of this paragraph.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H21B575B121134989A4A1478A230A95C1"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Methodologies</header>
<clause id="H632C08E9D29746559F95320DC7C12324"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The lead agency also
shall determine, after consultation with participating agencies as part of the
scoping process, the methodologies to be used and the level of detail required
in the analysis of each alternative for a rail project.</text>
</clause><clause id="H431D512B565C47FEBFB4E73DF0C37328"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Comments</header><text>Each
participating agency shall limit comments on such methodologies to those issues
that are within the authority and expertise of such participating
agency.</text>
</clause><clause id="H1CC48AC8F1954219B80D9215535AD76D"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Studies</header><text>The
lead agency may not conduct studies proposed by any participating agency that
are not within the authority or expertise of such participating agency.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H768DEC36A79E41189AFF0BD3EAF4B8FF"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Preferred
alternative</header><text>At the discretion of the lead agency, the preferred
alternative for a rail project, after being identified, may be developed to a
higher level of detail than other alternatives in order to facilitate the
development of mitigation measures or concurrent compliance with other
applicable laws if the lead agency determines that the development of such
higher level of detail will not prevent the lead agency from making an
impartial decision as to whether to accept another alternative which is being
considered in the environmental review process.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H30FA3936BA37455BA4505B4E13F06C6E"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Limitations on the
evaluation of impacts evaluated in prior environmental documents</header>
<clause id="H964886E7BF03418983BBA2A2E8A17F2C"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The lead agency may not reevaluate, and a Federal agency
may not require the reevaluation of, cumulative impacts or growth-inducing
impacts where such impacts were previously evaluated in—</text>
<subclause id="H605ED9456C9D4351830FD372B5FD4961"><enum>(I)</enum><text>a rail transportation
plan or program;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H43F111F3AE8B486588F57D7C5D25EC6F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>a prior environmental
document approved by the Secretary; or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H988B4D0529FE4176B750FBE2F0D0CE1A"><enum>(III)</enum><text>a prior State
environmental document approved pursuant to a State law that is substantially
equivalent to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)).</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HE8535B1CCF5740738AE9E8C8326C73D4"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Legal
sufficiency</header><text>The evaluation of cumulative impacts and growth
inducing impacts shall be deemed legally sufficient if the environmental
document complies with the requirements of this paragraph.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5FD3CE3A586342D0905814D9868B80FA"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Effective
decisionmaking</header>
<subparagraph id="HB90DD06D9F32474CA0C3A762D1340196"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Concurrence</header><text>At
the discretion of the lead agency, a participating agency shall be presumed to
concur in the determinations made by the lead agency under this subsection
unless the participating agency submits an objection to the lead agency in
writing within 30 days after receiving notice of the lead agency’s
determination and specifies the statutory basis for the objection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2FCAFA370FFE44EDAED2E759DCDB45A7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Adoption of
determination</header><text>If the participating agency concurs or does not
object within the 30-day period, the participating agency shall adopt the lead
agency’s determination for purposes of any reviews, approvals, or other actions
taken by the participating agency as part of the environmental review process
for the rail project.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB6918536161740528C56F295F050EBF3"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Coordination and
scheduling</header>
<paragraph id="H25F80A1219AA4C68A3E8517CDB5F1D30"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Coordination
plan</header>
<subparagraph id="HF5E560CBA2CB42189D095228C6D1E8E4"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The lead agency shall establish a rail plan for
coordinating public and agency participation in and comment on the
environmental review process for a rail project, category of rail projects, or
program of rail projects. The coordination plan may be incorporated into a
memorandum of understanding.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9CF36101FE254FC39F111C397EE0B2F2"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Schedule</header>
<clause id="H3DA1F40280C2450AAA3B6C06215BCCFF"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The lead agency may establish as part of the coordination
plan, after consultation with each participating agency for the rail project
and with each State in which the rail project is located (and, if the State is
not the project sponsor, with the project sponsor), a schedule for completion
of the environmental review process for the rail project.</text>
</clause><clause id="HA914A433BC624DC4AC5CEAB766310CCD"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Factors for
consideration</header><text>In establishing the schedule, the lead agency shall
consider factors such as—</text>
<subclause id="HAB94235045A644029A53D791727AD2A0"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the responsibilities of
participating agencies under applicable laws;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HF1B1950673184ECCA29D1415CA8A524F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>resources available to
the cooperating agencies;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HA1296E7317874EE1AD329D7BAA2E6F7F"><enum>(III)</enum><text>overall size and
complexity of the rail project;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H9C4218ABD4EB4B9492AF29ED2045941B"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the overall schedule for
and cost of the rail project; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H44F5AF8C35F944588A98ADC13CB18E7E"><enum>(V)</enum><text>the sensitivity of the
natural and historic resources that could be affected by the rail
project.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H60F2A0F3EE51483DA909DC40F64D3577"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Consistency with other
time periods</header><text>A schedule under subparagraph (B) shall be
consistent with any other relevant time periods established under Federal
law.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB796FA2161B649AF98C7B295711770A9"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Modification</header><text>The
lead agency may—</text>
<clause id="H35C34C47350A4BFABF468967DE40BCD3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>lengthen a schedule
established under subparagraph (B) for good cause; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H7F739BBE9B8845DDA1F5A828E9429C3D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>shorten a schedule only
with the concurrence of the affected cooperating agencies.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9FC560633F6546A588D2A6B68C1E2190"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Dissemination</header><text>A
copy of a schedule established under subparagraph (B), and of any modifications
to the schedule, shall be—</text>
<clause id="HDD11461CF4A2405BA0297D7880C4669A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>provided to all
participating agencies and to the State transportation department of each State
in which the rail project is located (and, if the State is not the project
sponsor, to the project sponsor); and</text>
</clause><clause id="H6AE613F1E6B940AB814F42C054DDB6D6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>made available to the
public.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H37B0F8E45193437696B50C9F5E48375A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Comment
deadlines</header><text>The lead agency shall establish the following deadlines
for comment during the environmental review process for a rail project:</text>
<subparagraph id="HE73F9AE3F36841958D5F2B5ADB6A25E4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>For comments by agencies
and the public on a draft environmental impact statement, a period of not more
than 60 days after publication in the Federal Register of notice of the date of
public availability of such document, unless—</text>
<clause id="H7E020C6774194C27B51D56362A1CE42C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a different deadline is
established by agreement of the lead agency, the project sponsor, and all
participating agencies; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H5285313081C24F7A8BA416FAF26B806B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the deadline is extended
by the lead agency for good cause.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H03FC6144579B409B9DD2051F3BC5635E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>For all other comment
periods established by the lead agency for agency or public comments in the
environmental review process, a period of no more than 30 days from
availability of the materials on which comment is requested, unless—</text>
<clause id="H677C645C34994803B98A2FFBEC19C5F3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a different deadline is
established by agreement of the lead agency, the project sponsor, and all
participating agencies; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H10360FA25AF64853A61CC9FCF7375B5B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the deadline is extended
by the lead agency for good cause.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6020A006D2E64CF0AA39D27D9D8F9F3F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Deadlines for decisions
under other laws</header>
<subparagraph id="H689D2EA3FEED4C339D4734B186429236"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Prior approval
deadline</header><text>If a participating agency is required to make a
determination regarding or otherwise approve or disapprove the rail project
prior to the record of decision or finding of no significant impact of the lead
agency, such participating agency shall make such determination or approval no
later than 30 days after the lead agency publishes notice of the availability
of a final environmental impact statement or other final environmental
document, or no later than such other date that is otherwise required by law,
whichever occurs first.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE5B1894C03694713A7ACF38E4AE943A1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Other
deadlines</header><text>With regard to any determination or approval of a
participating agency that is not subject to subparagraph (A), each
participating agency shall make any required determination regarding or
otherwise approve or disapprove the rail project no later than 90 days after
the date that the lead agency approves the record of decision or finding of no
significant impact for the rail project, or not later than such other date that
is otherwise required by law, whichever occurs first.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4F667E94D75044D2BFA980C21A8D975C"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Deemed
approved</header><text>In the event that any participating agency fails to make
a determination or approve or disapprove the rail project within the applicable
deadline described in subparagraphs (A) and (B), the rail project shall be
deemed approved by such participating agency and such approval shall be deemed
to comply with the applicable requirements of Federal law.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1A9EFF0970C547A4AE7D971D6F51E6A0"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Judicial
review</header>
<clause id="H0C62F3A84C1644F5A770DDEAF2AC5BF0"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An approval of a rail
project under subparagraph (C) shall not be subject to judicial review.</text>
</clause><clause id="H7C2167C3190644B9BCFA94A585F94827"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Written
finding</header><text>The Secretary may issue a written finding verifying the
approval made in accordance with this paragraph.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1E5BFB9830454B7387FE4754E93EE302"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Issue identification
and resolution</header>
<paragraph id="H12E8C0A7A02948AAA17B6C9762BD06BB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Cooperation</header><text>The
lead agency and the participating agencies shall work cooperatively in
accordance with this section to identify and resolve issues that could delay
completion of the environmental review process or could result in denial of any
approvals required for the rail project under applicable laws.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H14937486512C4CAFA2DBD41DB3DDF925"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Lead agency
responsibilities</header><text>The lead agency shall make information available
to the participating agencies as early as practicable in the environmental
review process regarding the environmental and socioeconomic resources located
within the rail project area and the general locations of the alternatives
under consideration. Such information may be based on existing data sources,
including geographic information systems mapping.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5B38E29D252F4A2B801A69ED4C01774B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Participating agency
responsibilities</header><text>Based on information received from the lead
agency, participating agencies shall identify, as early as practicable, any
issues of concern regarding the rail project’s potential environmental or
socioeconomic impacts. In this paragraph, issues of concern include any issues
that could substantially delay or prevent an agency from granting a permit or
other approval that is needed for the rail project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF21C88D9AF054B3E9D3B47766E2ADC17"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Issue
resolution</header>
<subparagraph id="H86FC8A0F75FF421AA26BA9B42D1B3AD8"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Meeting of
participating agencies</header><text>At any time upon request of a project
sponsor or the Governor of a State in which the rail project is located, the
lead agency shall promptly convene a meeting with the relevant participating
agencies, the project sponsor, and the Governor (if the meeting was requested
by the Governor) to resolve issues that could delay completion of the
environmental review process or could result in denial of any approvals
required for the rail project under applicable laws.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCE1682E9D70C416897936E1736189AEA"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Notice that resolution
cannot be achieved</header><text>If a resolution cannot be achieved within 30
days following such a meeting and a determination by the lead agency that all
information necessary to resolve the issue has been obtained, the lead agency
shall notify the heads of all participating agencies, the project sponsor, the
Governor, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives,
and the Council on Environmental Quality, and shall publish such notification
in the Federal Register.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDA54DB8D0F134234A18D62FAFA4AD53B"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Resolution
final</header>
<clause id="H924B0B02B501484694FE73D64A82EB99"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The lead agency and
participating agencies may not reconsider the resolution of any issue agreed to
by the relevant agencies in a meeting under subparagraph (A).</text>
</clause><clause id="H3075A6785B3C42FDA016283AA03417F8"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Compliance with
applicable law</header><text>Any such resolution shall be deemed to comply with
applicable law notwithstanding that the agencies agreed to such resolution
prior to the approval of the environmental document.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2ADF3C3A11514764996FE17ADF451F4C"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Streamlined
documentation and decisionmaking</header>
<paragraph id="H53B062E9FB6E40DE9767CEEA6796FC31"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The lead agency in the environmental review process for a
rail project, in order to reduce paperwork and expedite decisionmaking, shall
prepare a condensed final environmental impact statement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1040D72839E24BE39A2072559A7738B2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Condensed
format</header><text>A condensed final environmental impact statement for a
rail project in the environmental review process shall consist only of—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF574D091A68648879B78A3E446683ECD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an incorporation by
reference of the draft environmental impact statement;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA0C80831ED4A4C989B25F8D09A6CE694"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any updates to specific
pages or sections of the draft environmental impact statement as appropriate;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H40658E4C09A847F7A41A1148D2ACF1C1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>responses to comments on
the draft environmental impact statement and copies of the comments.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8D3E95D0DC65475D918D49B026EDD9BC"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Timing of
decision</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in
conducting the environmental review process for a rail project, the lead agency
shall combine a final environmental impact statement and a record of decision
for the rail project into a single document if—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCF41EB4FE5B744949A0F09E168FF1D2E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the alternative approved
in the record of decision is either a preferred alternative that was identified
in the draft environmental impact statement or is a modification of such
preferred alternative that was developed in response to comments on the draft
environmental impact statement; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8416FCAC3FD9490197DEA8CEEFB3E137"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary determines that the lead
agency, participating agency, or the project sponsor has committed to implement
the measures applicable to the approved alternative that are identified in the
final environmental impact statement.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H85BEC962A7D74913933B9475FAACF93F"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Supplemental
environmental review and re-evaluation</header>
<paragraph id="H4DB7CFB7D4254E47BCE7223A8B24ABCB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Supplemental
environmental review</header><text>After the approval of a record of decision
or finding of no significant impact with regard to a rail project, an agency
may not require the preparation of a subsequent environmental document for such
rail project unless the lead agency determines that—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBA89D15F6AB54EFA88244661FF5E9BAA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>changes to the rail
project will result in new significant impacts that were not evaluated in the
environmental document; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H22A44B7C0828423FA4A1EB4873722EAB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>new information has
become available or changes in circumstances have occurred after the lead
agency approval of the rail project that will result in new significant impacts
that were not evaluated in the environmental document.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H208B2734CD4844A0AF052078A7EEE648"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Re-evaluations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may only require the
re-evaluation of a document prepared under the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) if—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDBD9C3DBD70F4B85B269E498AB335F97"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Secretary determines
that the events in paragraph (1)(A) or (1)(B) apply; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H18D02E1E530349889E2B0406EC293FAA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>more than 5 years has
elapsed since the Secretary’s prior approval of the rail project or
authorization of rail project funding.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H465F8520976A4A808740C4894333A0F6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Change to record of
decisions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">After the approval
of a record of decision, the Secretary may not require the record of decision
to be changed based solely because of a change in the fiscal circumstances
surrounding the rail project.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4CB5B5C22E724BCF8716D9AD8C9DD597"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Performance
measurement</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a program to measure
and report on progress toward improving and expediting the planning and
environmental review processes.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H675925895CC141FCA48E6D3C19C6102C"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Assistance to affected
state and Federal agencies</header>
<paragraph id="H1597BDE3CF0746B8AF01DBC2867A1312"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For a rail project that is subject to the environmental
review process established under this section and for which funds are made
available to a State under funding programs administered by the Federal
Railroad Administration, the Secretary may approve a request by the State to
provide such funds to affected Federal agencies (including the Department of
Transportation), State agencies, and Indian tribes participating in the
environmental review process for the rail projects in that State or
participating in a State process that has been approved by the Secretary for
that State. Such funds may be provided only to support activities that directly
and meaningfully contribute to expediting and improving transportation or rail
project planning and delivery for rail projects in that State.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBA14556F88DA44248F0F967890DF8A4A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Activities eligible for
funding</header><text>Activities for which funds may be provided under
paragraph (1) include transportation planning activities that precede the
initiation of the environmental review process, dedicated staffing, training of
agency personnel, information gathering and mapping, and development of
programmatic agreements.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1474BF01D6274C278D9BCC3EEC71752B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Amounts</header><text>Requests
under paragraph (1) may be approved only for the additional amounts that the
Secretary determines are necessary for the Federal agencies, State agencies, or
Indian tribes participating in the environmental review process to meet the
time limits for environmental review.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC90E5118653D477DBE055CD75244D421"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Condition</header><text>A
request under paragraph (1) to expedite time limits for environmental review
may be approved only if such time limits are less than the customary time
necessary for such review.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD642BD5B05C3426EA19D96896EA5C853"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Regulations</header>
<paragraph id="HA84895F762BF4408BC7AFA0C6EE96962"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the
American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, the Secretary, by
regulation, shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9850A075A33A419D8AA4AB2E8A07F40B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>implement this section;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4CE8EC85A9B54CBD99AFA78040B13DA5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>establish methodologies
and procedures for evaluating the environmental impacts, including cumulative
impacts and growth-inducing impacts, of rail projects subject to this
section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC4D5B39E65524A9D83D191A57C93C695"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Compliance with
applicable law</header><text>Any environmental document that utilizes the
methodologies and procedures established under this subsection shall be deemed
to comply with the applicable requirements of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7E4454625C9D4D4D9867E4FE6030B65E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) or its implementing
regulations; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE65FAB6DAF304B9F87AC7316A2912BE2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any other Federal
environmental statute applicable to rail projects.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDE64F0D2D8DC4A8BB51DA41BCA9A85D5"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Limitations on
claims</header>
<paragraph id="H17AF9F38DA534F0683A3F759C7D005BF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a claim
arising under Federal law seeking judicial review of a permit, license, or
approval issued by a Federal agency for a rail project shall be barred unless
it is filed within 90 days after publication of a notice in the Federal
Register announcing that the permit, license, or approval is final pursuant to
the law under which the agency action is taken, unless a shorter time is
specified in the Federal law pursuant to which judicial review is allowed.
Nothing in this subsection shall create a right to judicial review or place any
limit on filing a claim that a person has violated the terms of a permit,
license, or approval.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD3F09D2BE3EA4DCFB9872394843600D0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>New
information</header><text>The preparation of a supplemental environmental
impact statement or other environmental document when required by this section
shall be considered a separate final agency action and the deadline for filing
a claim for judicial review of such action shall be 90 days after the date of
publication of a notice in the Federal Register announcing such action.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HB10AC1B0C26A461E90195D654E76FA7A"><enum>(n)</enum><header>Limitations on judicial
relief</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following
limitations shall apply to actions brought before a court in connection with a
rail project under this section:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H3A576C587208479DB3349F9D1953F5E2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Venue for any action
shall be where the rail project is located.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H0D6D3660321D4B2CA85852C281FD6411"><enum>(2)</enum><text>A specific property
interest impacted by the rail project in question must exist in order to have
standing to bring an action.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA208207ED33146B78C9605F85D78F8B3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>No action may be
commenced by any person alleging a violation of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H77C2248D492A458F80FD18F06C420EFE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), chapters 5 and 7 of
title 5, or any other Federal environmental law if such Federal law is
identified in the draft environmental impact statement, unless such person
provided written notice to the lead agency of the alleged violation of law, and
the facts supporting such claim, during the public comment period on the draft
environmental impact statement; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1632DCECB4134FB9B9E1B71E2F041DFF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any other law with regard
to the rail project unless such person provided written notice to the
applicable approving agency of the alleged violation of law, and the facts
supporting such claim, during the public comment period on such agency
approval.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H3A046327749E460FA8142899AD7EEFEC"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Elected or appointed
officials working for the Federal Government or a State government may not be
named in their individual capacities in an action if they are acting within the
scope of their official duties.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H72689A71385742B7AEBF6F78B7C936C1"><enum>22904.</enum><header>Integration of
planning and environmental review</header>
<subsection id="H98DE7D4C70A243DBADFBA1F887457B1A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Adoption of planning
products for use in NEPA proceedings</header>
<paragraph id="HA66F0E5EF36D4361A4EC0EBA05941B7E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to
the conditions set forth in subsection (c), the Federal lead agency for a rail
project, at the request of the project sponsors, may adopt and use a planning
product in proceedings relating to any class of action in the environmental
review process of the rail project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8662CDC1F43E46C08E1D2BF4BD4E4AEB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Partial adoption of
planning products</header><text>The Federal lead agency may adopt a planning
product under paragraph (1) in its entirety or may select portions for
adoption.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8AA48E2F10CF4A74A6B13FEB05ABF901"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Timing</header><text>A
determination under paragraph (1) with respect to the adoption of a planning
product shall be made at the time the lead agencies decide the appropriate
scope of environmental review for the rail project.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H70339A21574A405E81B25CC3EBF238EF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Applicability</header>
<paragraph id="H717421F0B76C466888AEBCBFB0ABDA6D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Planning
decisions</header><text>Planning decisions that may be adopted pursuant to this
section include—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1BD7D8B1214F47AD8B54CFAE97F659E9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a purpose and need or
goals and objectives statement for the rail project, including with respect to
whether private financial assistance or other special financial measures are
necessary to implement the rail project;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE12B782176CD4607B9B9397FB3E323B6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a decision with respect
to rail project location;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8827FE5681F840BD82D0EB8964EA4FCB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a decision with respect
to the elimination of unreasonable alternatives and the selection of the range
of reasonable alternatives for detailed study during the environmental review
process;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0732912C66634078AF5BCF54AD58292D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a basic description of
the environmental setting;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4F6573AA17CD48298DAFC4659948DE29"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a decision with respect
to methodologies for analysis; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7F13D8F4D19941A7BA1B1595F59F2399"><enum>(F)</enum><text>identifications of
programmatic level mitigation for potential impacts that the Federal lead
agency, in consultation with Federal, State, local, and tribal resource
agencies, determines are most effectively addressed at a regional or national
program level, including—</text>
<clause id="H350B080D3C3D44D5A373FB43EF51063A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>system-level measures to
avoid, minimize, or mitigate impacts of proposed transportation and rail
investments on environmental resources, including regional ecosystem and water
resources; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H6547E6C322D441B581740923D57605DA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>potential mitigation
activities, locations, and investments.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD51083F59C394125B9F7DEAD56E10E80"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Planning
analyses</header><text>Planning analyses that may be adopted pursuant to this
section include studies with respect to—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA4AAF26196E545828158263FB4E4C768"><enum>(A)</enum><text>freight and passenger
rail needs and demands;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H35E33D43D8C941F1B8AF738E992FC71A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>regional development and
growth;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD66E7D7BC4D54A6180B7A4B2DF457D84"><enum>(C)</enum><text>local land use, growth
management, and development;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H94DE1D71B2D0440BBC752CCABD1C9CCF"><enum>(D)</enum><text>population and
employment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2B261F743A054708A466BEC0C367D0B0"><enum>(E)</enum><text>natural and built
environmental conditions;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAD0414A8563747F8894C780F90E8D02E"><enum>(F)</enum><text>environmental resources
and environmentally sensitive areas;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9FA3458820EE44BEB75E2441E1A26CA2"><enum>(G)</enum><text>potential environmental
effects, including the identification of resources of concern and potential
cumulative effects on those resources, identified as a result of a statewide or
regional cumulative effects assessment; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H372A0639F8934A0D9CC583F65AF4EAC7"><enum>(H)</enum><text>mitigation needs for a
proposed action, or programmatic level mitigation, for potential effects that
the Federal lead agency determines are most effectively addressed at a regional
or national program level.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7FCA3E9C4A73484CB0D2A8E313B97848"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conditions</header><text>Adoption
and use of a planning product under this section is subject to a determination
by the Federal lead agency, in consultation with joint lead agencies and
project sponsors as appropriate, that the following conditions have been
met:</text>
<paragraph id="HBB764EB1F55646C28CCB80E79F8BA507"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The planning product was
developed through a planning process conducted pursuant to applicable Federal
law.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8F4C3CF0591E494CA3F902CB461C0102"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The planning process
included broad consideration of freight and passenger rail needs and potential
effects.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H25269049F3A3423ABBF37FA77BEBB5CF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>During the planning
process, notice was provided, to the extent required by applicable law, through
publication or other means to Federal, State, and local government agencies and
tribal governments that might have an interest in the proposed rail project,
and to members of the general public, of the planning products that the
planning process might produce and that might be relied on during the
environmental review process, and such entities have been provided an
appropriate opportunity to participate in the planning process leading to such
planning product.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H262D8882F887461FB370491C778B4E2F"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Prior to determining the
scope of environmental review for the rail project, the joint lead agencies
have made documentation relating to the planning product available to Federal,
State, and local governmental agencies and tribal governments that may have an
interest in the proposed action, and to members of the general public.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7F593AF335E6427085C846BC5B12EA0A"><enum>(5)</enum><text>There is no significant
new information or new circumstance that has a reasonable likelihood of
affecting the continued validity or appropriateness of the planning
product.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H37FA3B1D00E14173B5D21C4B0D3EDE61"><enum>(6)</enum><text>The planning product is
based on reliable and reasonably current data and reasonable and scientifically
acceptable methodologies.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HACD5C1FEE3314E91B73A2A5FDA5CC95B"><enum>(7)</enum><text>The planning product is
documented in sufficient detail to support the decision or the results of the
analysis and to meet requirements for use of the information in the
environmental review process.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H103B979B73A24E028025C46A33A38060"><enum>(8)</enum><text>The planning product is
appropriate for adoption and use in the environmental review process for the
rail project.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H518BA7343AB64944824843B236EDCF13"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Effect of
adoption</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any planning
product adopted by the Federal lead agency in accordance with this section
shall not be reconsidered or made the subject of additional interagency
consultation during the environmental review process of the rail project unless
the Federal lead agency, in consultation with joint lead agencies and project
sponsors as appropriate, determines that there is significant new information
or new circumstances that affect the continued validity or appropriateness of
the adopted planning product. Any planning product adopted by the Federal lead
agency in accordance with this section may be relied upon and used by other
Federal agencies in carrying out reviews of the rail project.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H293ACDF17DFD476D9178D844ADC07644"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Rule of
construction</header><text>This section may not be construed to make the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) process
applicable to the transportation planning processes conducted under chapters 52
and 227 of this title, section 211 of the Passenger Rail Investment and
Improvement Act of 2008, or section 26101 of this title. Initiation of the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 process as a part of, or concurrently
with, transportation planning activities does not subject transportation plans
and programs to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 process. This
section may not be construed to affect the use of planning products in the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 process pursuant to other authorities
under law or to restrict the initiation of the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 process during planning.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H324B518EFA3C4AC6B07C6E9DD4685F4C"><enum>22905.</enum><header>Program for
eliminating duplication of environmental reviews</header>
<subsection id="HDCB1D568CC014DD686986AFCC376C805"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header>
<paragraph id="HD76307B05AC04B11A51384D35A85947A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a program to eliminate
duplicative environmental reviews and approvals under State and Federal law of
rail projects. Under this program, a State may use State laws and procedures to
conduct reviews and make approvals in lieu of Federal environmental laws and
regulations, consistent with the provisions of this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD57823D12C3F469F9D26D73EC8DD7BC9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Participating
states</header><text>All States are eligible to participate in the
program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H010BB3747ED1483BBF6331F4C14A896A"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Scope of alternative
review and approval procedures</header><text>For purposes of this section,
alternative environmental review and approval procedures may include one or
more of the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H0B61CB2EDD6647B1B3AD5D1329D94A67"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Substitution of one or
more State environmental laws for one or more Federal environmental laws, if
the Secretary determines in accordance with this section that the State
environmental laws provide environmental protection and opportunities for
public involvement that are substantially equivalent to the applicable Federal
environmental laws.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF5C3446EF1FD40DB96425ABE38877550"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Substitution of one or
more State regulations for Federal regulations implementing one or more Federal
environmental laws, if the Secretary determines in accordance with this section
that the State regulations provide environmental protection and opportunities
for public involvement that are substantially equivalent to the Federal
regulations.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H014447718F1B412FBB6ED4567C3B5259"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Application</header><text>To
participate in the program, a State shall submit to the Secretary an
application containing such information as the Secretary may require,
including—</text>
<paragraph id="H12040F33010348D6A778BE24CF93DE39"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a full and complete
description of the proposed alternative environmental review and approval
procedures of the State;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFFC8AF9B13DD4754B323A3B21AC27037"><enum>(2)</enum><text>for each State law or
regulation included in the proposed alternative environmental review and
approval procedures of the State, an explanation of the basis for concluding
that the law or regulation meets the requirements under subsection (a)(3);
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H87CE6D36447649648E76502B8348B30F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>evidence of having
sought, received, and addressed comments on the proposed application from the
public and appropriate Federal environmental resource agencies.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H68A004B15C7B4B03A8F283CD3B5BFF7F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Review of
application</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H80452ACEC5734B77ACF14C10F0FB1B27"><enum>(1)</enum><text>review an application
submitted under subsection (b);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBDF3B8CB56BF409D8D6D61C635D54ADA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>approve or disapprove the
application in accordance with subsection (d) not later than 90 days after the
date of the receipt of the application; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1786458C463346FF91860E2FA3300E8D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>transmit to the State
notice of the approval or disapproval, together with a statement of the reasons
for the approval or disapproval.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H67E4BB3237E849A590DF933F99F7423A"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Approval of state
programs</header>
<paragraph id="H5D00E739A2C74D2AA4D80F680B03C287"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall approve each such application if the
Secretary finds that the proposed alternative environmental review and approval
procedures of the State are substantially equivalent to the applicable Federal
environmental laws and Federal regulations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8684AEB6A8024D9E93256A90FCA88423"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exclusion</header><text>The
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) shall not apply to any
decision by the Secretary to approve or disapprove any application submitted
pursuant to this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4A4F1A61D7054A15AF9390B095DD92C1"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Compliance with
permits</header><text>Compliance with a permit or other approval of a rail
project issued pursuant to a program approved by the Secretary under this
section shall be deemed compliance with the Federal laws and regulations
identified in the program approved by the Secretary pursuant to this
section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HFB5103815B4B487E93208C9247CEF026"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Review and
termination</header>
<paragraph id="HB680DAAA9B5F48ED9723429241AE4C73"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Review</header><text>All
State alternative environmental review and approval procedures approved under
this section shall be reviewed by the Secretary not less than once every 5
years.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD1856F38B22840079AFAE69E9ABE8209"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Public notice and
comment</header><text>In conducting the review process under paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall provide notice and an opportunity for public comment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEBBDB995A2D74E9886F90C7896B5DB32"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Extensions and
terminations</header><text>At the conclusion of the review process, the
Secretary may extend the State alternative environmental review and approval
procedures for an additional 5-year period or terminate the State
program.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H97C6719EEE524C29A0EDFA027B64E22E"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Report to
congress</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of
this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a
report that describes the administration of the program.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H42DC779730074E72A44DA92FD5A4E47B"><enum>22906.</enum><header>Railroad corridor
preservation</header>
<subsection id="HB8C698A594654FFE9B54F2558F0D934B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary may assist an applicant to acquire railroad
right-of-way and adjacent real property interests before the completion of the
environmental reviews for any rail project that may use the right-of-way and
the real property interests if the acquisition is otherwise permitted under
Federal law. The Secretary may establish restrictions on such an acquisition as
the Secretary determines to be necessary and appropriate.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE38D37C0AF9A4B82AF6E32423753F6EA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Environmental
reviews</header><text>Railroad right-of-way and real property interests
acquired under this section may not be developed in anticipation of final
approval of the rail project until all required environmental reviews for the
rail project have been completed.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HD47B6AF0C7704184B6F5D0B8912EABF4"><enum>22907.</enum><header>Treatment of
railroads for historic preservation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Except for a railroad operated as a historic
site with the purpose of preserving the railroad for listing in the National
Register of Historic Places, a railroad subject to the safety regulation
jurisdiction of the Federal Railroad Administration, or any portion of such
railroad, or any property in current or former use by a railroad and intended
to be restored to use by a railroad, shall not be considered a historic site,
district, object, structure, or property of national, State, or local
significance for purposes of section 303 of this title or section 106 or 110 of
the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f or 470h–2) by virtue of
being listed as a resource in, or eligible for listing in, the National
Register of Historic Places. At the discretion of the Secretary, with the
advice of the Department of the Interior, significant individual elements of a
railroad such as depots and major bridges would be subject to such section 106
or 110.</text>
</section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6905DBF106A048FA8222A449592DC258" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>22908.</enum><header>Categorical
exclusion</header>
<subsection id="HD2C27358FAFB446DB8F31CB754F95DBA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Treatment of rail
projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall,
for the purposes of this title, treat a rail project as a class of action
categorically excluded from the requirements relating to the environmental
assessment process or the preparation of environmental impact statements under
the standards promulgated by the Council on Environmental Quality (40 C.F.R.
1508.4), if such rail project—</text>
<paragraph id="H867C677DA64E4CD6BB94CB03B84800E0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>replaces or maintains
existing railroad equipment; track and bridge structures; electrification,
communication, signaling, or security facilities; stations; maintenance-of-way
and maintenance-of-equipment bases; or other existing railroad-related
facilities;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCD310D7A05C045179D531F59374322A0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is a rail line addition
of any length within an existing right of way;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3807B3847C7448ED8F889389EB272086"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is related to the implementation of
positive train control systems, as required by section 20157 of title 49,
United States Code; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF6577786428C45D7BC1638CE40A7E872"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">replaces, reconstructs, or rehabilitates an
existing railroad bridge, including replacement of a culvert, that does not
require the acquisition of a significant amount of right-of-way.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3343E624036448A2BF423041AC7A2AEE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Additional
actions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If a rail project
qualifies for categorical exclusion under this section except for additional
actions that do not fit in the relevant category, the rail project may be
categorically excluded if the Secretary determines, based on information
provided by the project sponsor, that the additional actions meet the standards
for categorical exclusion promulgated by the Council on Environmental Quality
(40 C.F.R. 1508.4).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H3260CC247AFB47BEBB42DBC2A4330D57"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Other operating
administrations’ categorical exclusions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If a rail project would be eligible for
categorical exclusion from the requirements relating to the environmental
assessment process or the preparation of environmental impact statements by
another operating administration of the Department of Transportation, the
Federal Railroad Administration may categorically exclude the rail
project.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H6D0C8C4798CF4D86B17750884D8D0741"><enum>22909.</enum><header>State assumption of
responsibility for categorical exclusions</header>
<subsection id="HA635088E683644149723BF53F6B811CF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Categorical exclusion
determinations</header>
<paragraph id="H61BCCF86434B4A42898E46A0BA641ED3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary may assign, and a State may assume,
responsibility for determining whether certain designated activities are
included within classes of action identified by the Secretary that are
categorically excluded from requirements for environmental assessments or
environmental impact statements pursuant to regulations promulgated by the
Council on Environmental Quality under part 1500 of title 40, Code of Federal
Regulations (as in effect on October 1, 2003).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4BE4832B857845AF9B322700DC7985A0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Scope of
authority</header><text>A determination described in paragraph (1) shall be
made by a State in accordance with criteria established by the Secretary and
for any type of activity for which a categorical exclusion classification is
appropriate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H87CD11F77E254036B1C188388757D9BE"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Criteria</header><text>The
criteria under paragraph (2) shall include provisions for public availability
of information consistent with section 552 of title 5 and the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF94ECBFE32F1461EA11EB4D7888A9A2F"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Preservation of
flexibility</header><text>The Secretary shall not require a State, as a
condition of assuming responsibility under this section, to forego project
delivery methods that are otherwise permissible for rail projects.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8D44008768A5404584DC5AC006FDCF97"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Other applicable
Federal laws</header>
<paragraph id="H587FBC7F266D420AB2366B927331B1B5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>If a State assumes responsibility under subsection (a),
the Secretary may also assign and the State may assume all or part of the
responsibilities of the Secretary for environmental review, consultation, or
other related actions required under any Federal environmental law applicable
to activities that are classified by the Secretary as categorical exclusions,
with the exception of government-to-government consultation with Indian tribes,
subject to the same procedural and substantive requirements as would be
required if that responsibility were carried out by the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9F65271AC71B49D4917B4F1CB347BA6D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Sole
responsibility</header><text>A State that assumes responsibility under
paragraph (1) with respect to a Federal law shall be solely responsible and
solely liable for complying with and carrying out that law, and the Secretary
shall have no such responsibility or liability.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H67A5DEA7C5DC48DF956297EEA6B6D673"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Memoranda of
understanding</header>
<paragraph id="H783B2164E535444B9179CB36C658FF57"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary and the State, after providing public
notice and opportunity for comment, shall enter into a memorandum of
understanding setting forth the responsibilities to be assigned under this
section and the terms and conditions under which the assignments are made,
including establishment of the circumstances under which the Secretary would
reassume responsibility for categorical exclusion determinations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H985BE313E1A246E1BABDD74C6ACE4331"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Term</header><text>A
memorandum of understanding—</text>
<subparagraph id="HFDA37673C32741AD8C1A9F7EDDF8427E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall have a term of not
more than 3 years; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1CE50163361546839A1DBAAEEDD2DE89"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall be
renewable.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD521AC68C3F749DA9C1A66C9D542E980"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Acceptance of
jurisdiction</header><text>In a memorandum of understanding, the State shall
consent to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the compliance,
discharge, and enforcement of any responsibility of the Secretary that the
State assumes.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1BC15E54C81342568ACDAAF89F2556FB"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Monitoring</header><text>The
Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDFFEB6E811374AE98C2D9B292EB5A06B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>monitor compliance by the
State with the memorandum of understanding and the provision by the State of
financial resources to carry out the memorandum of understanding; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDF41EF9E35DC4D449283C2B96E156409"><enum>(B)</enum><text>take into account the
performance by the State when considering renewal of the memorandum of
understanding.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE1E37F3EF05B4A35B040EE9BF717373F"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Termination</header><text>The
Secretary may terminate any assumption of responsibility under a memorandum of
understanding on a determination that the State is not adequately carrying out
the responsibilities assigned to the State.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H5D6F597811114140B837A66B1CB305ED"><enum>(e)</enum><header>State agency deemed to
be Federal agency</header><text>A State agency that is assigned a
responsibility under a memorandum of understanding shall be deemed to be a
Federal agency for the purposes of the Federal law under which the
responsibility is exercised.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H5060BD03E0564FCE87D3DE208A26DA76"><enum>22910.</enum><header>Rail project
delivery program</header>
<subsection id="H81C074550A844E8885E0E7FE5E2A9406"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header>
<paragraph id="HCEED394627454A11984932899EE0C193"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall carry out a rail project delivery
program (referred to in this section as the <quote>program</quote>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0D346DD88B0348EDBDA3473BD6030645"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Assumption of
responsibility</header>
<subparagraph id="H909A73516FAC4D29BC9444511D1BFFB3"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to the other provisions of this section, with the
written agreement of the Secretary and a State, which may be in the form of a
memorandum of understanding, the Secretary may assign, and the State may
assume, the responsibilities of the Secretary with respect to one or more rail
projects within the State under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H69536862FECA4158BE3D3CC21A1F7C99"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Additional
responsibility</header><text>If a State assumes responsibility under
subparagraph (A)—</text>
<clause id="H340A5F5D23DE42A0AA03907A69E7276C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the Secretary may assign
to the State, and the State may assume, all or part of the responsibilities of
the Secretary for environmental review, consultation, or other action required
under any Federal environmental law pertaining to the review or approval of a
specific rail project; but</text>
</clause><clause id="HAE4CBCC9C5804DB0B33E5729AEA8C740"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Secretary may not
assign any responsibility imposed on the Secretary by chapter 227 of this
title.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H96C0BCA65CD349EDB33BC7BDBE252159"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Procedural and
substantive requirements</header><text>A State shall assume responsibility
under this section subject to the same procedural and substantive requirements
as would apply if that responsibility were carried out by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA228B9EC7724435493792C0EACFCB4BF"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Federal
responsibility</header><text>Any responsibility of the Secretary not explicitly
assumed by the State by written agreement under this section shall remain the
responsibility of the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDDB4C93E5BF7489EA51FB5972D4D2E37"><enum>(E)</enum><header>No effect on
authority</header><text>Nothing in this section preempts or interferes with any
power, jurisdiction, responsibility, or authority of an agency, other than the
Department of Transportation, under applicable law (including regulations) with
respect to a rail project.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0E3B8E60B6AE4DE4BB678BF70EFC57A3"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Preservation of
flexibility</header><text>The Secretary may not require a State, as a condition
of participation in the program, to forego project delivery methods that are
otherwise permissible for rail projects.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H59914BD5784F41839BA19F3DBE96C592"><enum>(b)</enum><header>State
participation</header>
<paragraph id="H25A3045F8E1C4CEC9D07233C0A97A11C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Participating
States</header><text>All States are eligible to participate in the
program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7923B7D5239D4830870AA754D3359666"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Application</header><text>Not
later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary
shall promulgate regulations that establish requirements relating to
information required to be contained in any application of a State to
participate in the program, including, at a minimum—</text>
<subparagraph id="HADFD3711A7054473A61755147DF47996"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the rail projects or
classes of projects for which the State anticipates exercising the authority
that may be granted under the program;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF351AAB5DD6C43B28E7C1C88AC487CC1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>verification of the
financial resources necessary to carry out the authority that may be granted
under the program; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H77D553004BB746FAA87EE681189A2A03"><enum>(C)</enum><text>evidence of the notice
and solicitation of public comment by the State relating to participation of
the State in the program, including copies of comments received from that
solicitation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5B3AB537C5384C20A700B4A2000DB727"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Public notice</header>
<subparagraph id="H812071287B6343DFB2751F55A1DE3754"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Each State that submits an application under this
subsection shall give notice of the intent of the State to participate in the
program not later than 30 days before the date of submission of the
application.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2AEE94346A734DDE9C31949FE0681B12"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Method of notice and
solicitation</header><text>The State shall provide notice and solicit public
comment under this paragraph by publishing the complete application of the
State in accordance with the appropriate public notice law of the State.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE7083FB54B644F8B8D85A25199EC4A81"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Selection
criteria</header><text>The Secretary may approve the application of a State
under this section only if—</text>
<subparagraph id="H014EAF564B024980B1C25E223B2A8E8C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the regulatory
requirements under paragraph (2) have been met;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9433509EDAC541BC878A75E70520301A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Secretary determines
that the State has the capability, including financial and personnel, to assume
the responsibility; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE7F9CC6067D04086A98948F6ED951FC1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the head of the State
agency having primary jurisdiction over rail matters enters into a written
agreement with the Secretary described in subsection (c).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFB0CD75B3C324898A4822F311C0E943D"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Other Federal agency
views</header><text>If a State applies to assume a responsibility of the
Secretary that would have required the Secretary to consult with another
Federal agency, the Secretary shall solicit the views of the Federal agency
before approving the application.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEBAC7CBC35684CF78A2D8D430A070D68"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Written
agreement</header><text>A written agreement under this section shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HFEC9AE45C5A44602BA5B594F7B0B5D24"><enum>(1)</enum><text>be executed by the
Governor or the top-ranking transportation official in the State who is charged
with responsibility for rail construction;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA6BD07AF791F4837AC9CA4C7CB97A807"><enum>(2)</enum><text>be in such form as the
Secretary may prescribe;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEFD64AB91137427B954754B0618B6B33"><enum>(3)</enum><text>provide that the
State—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8C7A77A91B46413084168F716E7A10D4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>agrees to assume all or
part of the responsibilities of the Secretary described in subsection
(a);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDA9CD44E1C18430C822A1695EA7198F7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>expressly consents, on
behalf of the State, to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the
compliance, discharge, and enforcement of any responsibility of the Secretary
assumed by the State;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H42FD35AE04F241C88E26A9AE27FA4047"><enum>(C)</enum><text>certifies that State laws
(including regulations) are in effect that—</text>
<clause id="H897E86569CB548C5A63682CA7486BCDD"><enum>(i)</enum><text>authorize the State to
take the actions necessary to carry out the responsibilities being assumed;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="HDF92AA8128494CC7A4DBCE58656E9C9D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>are comparable to
section 552 of title 5, including providing that any decision regarding the
public availability of a document under those State laws is reviewable by a
court of competent jurisdiction; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H940E4722485849CFA55BB2B33A867218"><enum>(D)</enum><text>agrees to maintain the
financial resources necessary to carry out the responsibilities being
assumed;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1032E3D9AF594787BF9850E476807945"><enum>(4)</enum><text>shall have a term of not
more than 5 years; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF1734FBE13844CDEB88C615348630889"><enum>(5)</enum><text>shall be
renewable.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8C58FEB4E78B4758900AE3A2D9914E3C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Jurisdiction</header>
<paragraph id="H18EEDE0AF81B4FA9B7E1129237C966E0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The United States district courts shall have exclusive
jurisdiction over any civil action against a State for failure to carry out any
responsibility of the State under this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCBE2CFD22E29461EAD69FBD137F15119"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Legal standards and
requirements</header><text>A civil action under paragraph (1) shall be governed
by the legal standards and requirements that would apply in such a civil action
against the Secretary had the Secretary taken the actions in question.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC40F81A0487048339C780EEE7559BF4D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Intervention</header><text>The
Secretary shall have the right to intervene in any action described in
paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H500010CA38A74CA3BFAA0B8E80D22C0D"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Effect of assumption of
responsibility</header><text>A State that assumes responsibility under
subsection (a)(2) shall be solely responsible and solely liable for carrying
out, in lieu of the Secretary, the responsibilities assumed under subsection
(a)(2), until the program is terminated as provided in subsection (j).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H762827576BE04407BA486B5506778E76"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Limitations on
agreements</header><text>Nothing in this section permits a State to assume any
rulemaking authority of the Secretary under any Federal law.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA9E5614A53B745B6B16D225C4CECE634"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Audits</header>
<paragraph id="H0BBBF6FEC7294AB58555E1FA9DA48D95"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>To ensure compliance by a State with any agreement of the
State under subsection (c) (including compliance by the State with all Federal
laws for which responsibility is assumed under subsection (a)(2)), for each
State participating in the program under this section, the Secretary shall
conduct—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA94204BAFD9642BF9F5D384C0C0FD77E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>semiannual audits during
each of the first 2 years of State participation; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1A765ACE1C5E40A5885C69D9AAA54F61"><enum>(B)</enum><text>annual audits during each
of the third and fourth years of State participation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H76490461F2CF4F36BEE3946E24492B17"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Public availability and
comment</header>
<subparagraph id="H55FF623E01B2420FB0322525ABC59D42"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>An audit conducted under paragraph (1) shall be provided
to the public for comment.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD9E60E4F59D14CF5A1BC4373B887CA59"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Response</header><text>Not
later than 60 days after the date on which the period for public comment ends,
the Secretary shall respond to public comments received under subparagraph
(A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE548288F96BB4297B8845D055E498931"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Monitoring</header><text>After
the fourth year of participation of the State in the program, the Secretary
shall monitor compliance by the State with the written agreement, including the
provision by the State of financial resources to carry out the written
agreement.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2E6E805C19EA4162AFC3159D99B434E1"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Report to
Congress</header><text>The Secretary shall submit to Congress an annual report
that describes the administration of the program.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HBBB06BAA375A4402AFCD5B6CD79C0B11"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Termination</header><text>The
Secretary may terminate the participation of any State in the program
if—</text>
<paragraph id="H10FF0B98766F49AA8734515C5DEEFE85"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Secretary determines
that the State is not adequately carrying out the responsibilities assigned to
the State;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2B089F41A454417E949A4C3C12FF8D00"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Secretary provides to
the State—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE12EC2324A164463AE08DB484361C7DB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>notification of the
determination of noncompliance; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3940A0D091EC4B80886826338B67E159"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a period of at least 30
days during which to take such corrective action as the Secretary determines is
necessary to comply with the applicable agreement; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H13E9FCE6B1BC47A4BD8455B542D6BA04"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the State, after the
notification and period provided under paragraph (2), fails to take
satisfactory corrective action, as determined by Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H22AD41A89E4C4578B4741393A9EAFE0D"><enum>22911.</enum><header>Exemption in
emergencies</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">If any railroad,
track, bridge, or other facility is in operation or under construction when
damaged by an emergency declared by the Governor of the State and concurred in
by the Secretary, or declared by the President pursuant to the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121), is
proposed to be reconstructed with Federal funds, and is reconstructed in the
same location with the same capacity, dimensions, and design as before the
emergency, then that reconstruction project shall be exempt from any further
environmental reviews, approvals, licensing, and permit requirements
under—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HF5C7339C07144110842E3662D765F226"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H988C048A31F4449FB0298460DACF8DED"><enum>(2)</enum><text>sections 402 and 404 of
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1342, 1344);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HCAC72412A34B4711B8B801BB636B3F55"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the National Historic
Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HBAB96CC8E3284851A1C4BC3AEE9C6F84"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the Migratory Bird Treaty
Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HA7A7AD4AA20F45B5A5D2D6748E180CE6"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H49ADC3BD943E49979F485ED8B35E4169"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HEE7E4B68EEA64EB0B49ED67082E9D943"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the Endangered Species
Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), except when the reconstruction occurs in
designated critical habitat for threatened and endangered species;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HB2010B675DD842C99096ECA5B6A9216A"><enum>(8)</enum><text>Executive Order 11990 (42
U.S.C. 4321 note; relating to the protection of wetlands); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H1ED48BC2E43746E294410FA9B91A7C89"><enum>(9)</enum><text>any Federal law
(including regulations) requiring no net loss of
wetlands.</text>
</paragraph></section></chapter><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H1469CA89DD464219B5D7AAFCE9EE25CE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>The chapter analysis for subtitle V of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 227 the
following:</text>
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<multi-column-toc-entry bold="on" level="section"><toc-enum>229.</toc-enum><level-header bold="on" level="section">Project development and
review</level-header><target>22901</target></multi-column-toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H1D3926D9CD3A42FFB4A3D698189EE528"><enum>D</enum><header>Railroad rehabilitation
and improvement financing</header>
<section id="H050DA8AE00FC4C6EB20D994C47ED1A1B" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>8301.</enum><header>Railroad
rehabilitation and improvement financing</header>
<subsection id="H3854A61F41DF4B97A75379369C781B65"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Purpose and
regulations</header>
<paragraph id="HD40DACE061974EF185275C32895B7FBF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by this section are
intended to encourage a higher level of participation in the railroad
rehabilitation and improvement financing program under section 502 of the
Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 and to make the loan
process under that program faster, more efficient, and more predictable.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4417BD0B72A34E1A98EB025844B0A78A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Regulations</header><text>Not
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
issue regulations implementing the amendments made by this section in a manner
that achieves the purpose stated in paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5BAA8012C46F47579926A46CEF66A963"><enum>(b)</enum><header>High-speed
rail</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 502(b)(1)(C) of
such Act (45 U.S.C. 822(b)(1)(C)) is amended by inserting <quote>, including
high-speed rail (as defined in section 26105(2) of title 49, United States
Code) facilities</quote> after <quote>railroad facilities</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H3E9985198BED439B906A350224AE2953"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Private
insurance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 502(f)(1)
of such Act (45 U.S.C. 822(f)(1)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HECC8FBBDD7E942029643FAA4CF0C442A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>under
this section a commitment</quote> and inserting <quote>under this section
private insurance, including bond insurance, or any other commitment</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE401489253E24BB680A86B927F12DD8F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>or
private insurance, including bond insurance,</quote> after <quote>authority and
credit risk premiums</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H01EA9C4E92054EC3973A12868417B485"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Financing of credit
risk premium</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
502(f)(3) of such Act (45 U.S.C. 822(f)(3)) is amended by inserting <quote>,
or, at the discretion of the Secretary, in a series of payments over the term
of the loan. If private insurance, including bond insurance, is used, the
policy premium shall be paid before the loan is disbursed</quote> after
<quote>of loan amounts</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6E3A329C3D2F4F2FABE54CACB8CBFD96"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Collateral</header>
<paragraph id="H92C874ACE4124ABDB9D647AC38CEC960"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Full
value</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 502(h)(2) of
such Act (45 U.S.C. 822(h)(2)) is amended by inserting <quote>Such collateral
shall be valued at 100 percent of the liquidated asset valuation, or going
concern valuation when applicable.</quote> after <quote>operation of the
project.</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6BFAF10B6D534109905826BEDFFCDA49"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Dedicated revenue and
subordination</header><text>Such section 502(h)(2) is further amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5E36221FED3744519386A561A614CECB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(2)
The Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>(2)(A) The Secretary</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF77B794E693443AEB14DD070D1B6CF4A"><enum>(B) </enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end of subparagraph (A)
the following: <quote>The Secretary may subordinate rights of the Secretary
under any provision of title 49 or title 23 of the United States Code, to the
rights of the Secretary under this section and section 503.</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2739E70DC4F24C7992E633ED45F43424"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:</text>
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<subparagraph id="HAEFD0693BF3B4D49B9562A71EE8159B9" indent="up2"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of an applicant that is a
State, an Interstate compact, a local government authority as defined in
section 5302 of title 49, United States Code, or a high-speed rail system as
defined in section 26105 of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary shall,
for purposes of making a finding under subsection (g)(4), accept the net
present value on a future stream of State or local subsidy income or dedicated
revenue as collateral offered to secure the
loan.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFF8ABF7FCF24475BB6B4D58EF5FBA58C"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Office of Management
and Budget</header><text>Section 502(i) of such Act (45 U.S.C. 822(i)) is
amended by inserting <quote>In order to enable compliance with such time limit,
the Office of Management and Budget shall take any actions required with
respect to the application within such 90-day period.</quote> after
<quote>disapprove the application.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H03CF70A6C3ED446595CBEE2926F9080D"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Completion of
application</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 502(i) of
such Act (45 U.S.C. 822(i)) is further amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HCED815AADD804B5798FEFE3B3653EE1D"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Disapproval.—</header-in-text>Not later than 90
days after receiving</quote> and inserting</text>
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<text><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Disapproval.—</header-in-text></text><paragraph id="HDD195982C4744D3F8D5CFAAD2B427084"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90
days after an application is determined pursuant to paragraph (2) to
be</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3B36293034C642BD858C51F1408862F0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:</text>
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<paragraph id="H30081D8069204BECB6948B6FCF994E40"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Completion of
application</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary
shall establish procedures for making a determination not later than 45 days
after submission of an application under this section whether the application
is complete. Such procedures shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCFD567C3FFAA41E792A7511523CBACE8"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide for a checklist of the required
components of a complete application;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H34BFA3D70BBA473897BF3E69642EFF19"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide that an independent financial
analyst be assigned within 45 days of submittal to review the
application;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H57B75439B0034799A8CBF19225F05A50"><enum>(C)</enum><text>require the Secretary to
provide to the applicant a description of the specific components of the
application that remain incomplete or unsatisfactory if an application is
determined to be incomplete; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCD7C97CBEF1944DF94A9D9010FE5EAEB"><enum>(D)</enum><text>permit reapplication
without prejudice for applications determined to be incomplete or
unsatisfactory.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0E5C32B6D23F47D988E26CAD6B2ACE37"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Repayment
deferral</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 502(j) of
such Act (45 U.S.C. 822(j)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:</text>
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<paragraph id="HFC481F8648C04F0BAEC975220C5FEAAC"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Treatment of costs
associated with deferral</header><text>Any additional costs associated with a
deferred repayment schedule under paragraph (1) may be financed over the
remaining term of the loan beginning at the time the payments begin, or may be
included in the credit risk premium determined under subsection
(f)(2).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H385EECAD74D7408FB518A69275A9C7F2"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Positive train
control</header>
<paragraph id="H349FACDA37134D19A6530E5513BE11C1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Priority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 502(c)(1) of such Act (45 U.S.C.
822(c)(1)) is amended by inserting <quote>, including projects for the
installation of positive train control systems as defined in section 20157(i)
of title 49, United States Code</quote> after <quote>public
safety</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H632247335A31481296A7CF129E7A2FBF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Collateral</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 502(h)(2) of such Act (45 U.S.C.
822(h)(2)), as amended by this section, is further amended by adding at the end
the following new subparagraph:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H138DD78E7AE143C08646F2C2B397CF21" indent="up2"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of making a finding under
subsection (g)(4) with respect to an application for a project for the
installation of positive train control systems, the collateral value of that
asset shall be deemed to be equal to the total cost of the labor and materials
associated with installing the positive train control
systems.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF7D2E31019DE49EDB45275E71AD4D3B9"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Report to
Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 502 of such
Act (45 U.S.C. 822) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:</text>
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<subsection id="H6EC2315DF5CD485ABBE366663D3026A5"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Report to
Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs
Act of 2012, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall transmit to the
Congress a report on the program under this section that summarizes the number
of loans approved and disapproved by the Secretary during the previous year.
Such report shall not disclose the identity of loan or loan guarantee
recipients. The report shall describe—</text>
<paragraph id="HA5E37F62A67D4C5793839922DF52980D"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of preapplication meetings with
potential applicants;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H89C22DD619E84878B367D0354C058AE4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the number of
applications received and determined complete under subsection (i)(2),
including the requested loan amounts;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8368A7EBD3AE487CB3B8A0FE58778849"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the dates of receipt of
applications;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H87864AAB8FE74038959EF79B906386D2"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the dates applications
were determined complete under subsection (i)(2);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDDB0F1D718D2419BABC7BE42CEDCBBAD"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the number of
applications determined incomplete under subsection (i)(2);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H58B058387ABA4CCFA5D46F8F4190A0EF"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the final decision dates
for both approvals and denials of applications;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H637013B0200A4D888C98C3A79C5DAA01"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the number of
applications withdrawn from consideration; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB0DB90694D974F97A302056F0B061A14"><enum>(8)</enum><text>the annual loan portfolio
asset
quality.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HFF95995FBB924D71A2E527B57BA32F51"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>Section 502 of such Act (45 U.S.C. 822) is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:</text>
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<subsection id="HBB55A166947C47D28758E73F9D5C37CC"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary for purposes of carrying out subsections (f)(3) and (j)(3),
$50,000,000 for fiscal year
2013.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H74AB71B3553242A7B0A602414E33F900"><enum>E</enum><header>Positive Train
Control</header>
<section id="H81CDAA266DC24F428309696BAA85A5A1" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>8401.</enum><header>Positive train
control</header>
<subsection id="H0C01DF8E6516448988A9226164C492E2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Railroad safety risk
reduction program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
20156(e)(4) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H85E1F6EE1F7B49A3A242C90DFA142AEC"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Positive train
control</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as required by
section 20157 (relating to the requirements for implementation of positive
train control systems), the Secretary shall ensure that each railroad carrier’s
technology implementation plan required under paragraph (1) that includes a
schedule for implementation of a positive train control system complies with
that schedule. Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the
installation of positive train control on railroad tracks if positive train
control is not required on those tracks by section 20157 and positive train
control on those tracks is not chosen by the railroad as a technology to be
implemented under this section.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HBD15CE2842444312AD754377E582E4A5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Implementation of
positive train control systems</header><text>Section 20157 of title 49, United
States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HE296732E379E4123B9B324C8DAF2F062"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)(1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDF4200FE743F467FB86253AC18654229"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>December 31, 2015</quote> and inserting <quote>December 31,
2020</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC8345B27BD2744CE9EE3E1271E88A2BD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>and</quote> after the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (A);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H00B9B0DF8DF943A4B1196B8C44EA94E8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking <quote>;
and</quote> at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting <quote>on or after
December 31, 2020.</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H38B98BFC17AC441395C6EACF09E31C01"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph
(C);</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0A30512DF1E3495A8D6848E5823E8E12"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end of
subsection (a) the following new paragraph:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC057C73F85A84FBE82A54F54EB0DE212" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="HCE14133E687D48FFB56E93A8A636325D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Alternative
strategy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A plan submitted
under this subsection may provide that, in lieu of installing positive train
control on all or some of the tracks on which positive train control is
otherwise required to be installed pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), the railroad
carrier will utilize an alternative risk reduction strategy that would reduce
the risk of release of poison- or toxic-by-inhalation hazardous materials to
the same extent the risk of a release of poison- or toxic-by-inhalation
hazardous materials would be reduced if positive train control were installed
on those tracks. An alternative risk reduction strategy may only be used
pursuant to this paragraph on tracks for which positive train control is not
required pursuant to paragraph (1)(A).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEF621138049447D79D5A61445FF327AB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB48C8615632A4AE3A34BA9AFA0F1E202"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Approval.—</header-in-text>Not later than 90 days after the
Secretary receives a plan</quote> and inserting</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H809CDFB59666435AB16F10359AD15F7F" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<text><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Approval.—</header-in-text></text><paragraph id="H71FD47E685444801A5F4C90A05FDAF93"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90
days after the Secretary receives a plan or revision of a plan under this
section</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H09FD847F4F174BD7A0CE1A04EB17F325"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE9F3CFEDA1F24CE893FD5DA7446EA849" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H416FF8B48FF749ADA4D8A2CDF8EF83B7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Revision of
plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A railroad carrier may
revise a plan under this section as necessary to reflect rail lines that are
added or removed, or to reflect alternative risk reduction strategies proposed
pursuant to subsection (a)(3).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA56F8D0A000845AA8D40B24EDA288772"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (d)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE3FC7E13BDEE4C5D8AE603131D21CF6D"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>December 31,
2012</quote> and inserting <quote>December 31, 2015</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9130046D2EA843998BB6A453751825A4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>and
alternative risk reduction strategies. Such report shall include any
recommendations for improving the ability of rail carriers to implement
positive train control systems or alternative risk reduction strategies in
accordance with this section</quote> after <quote>positive train control
systems</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEFA00B9096E44E94B50856901EF4E3B9"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (e), by
inserting <quote>and alternative risk reduction strategies</quote> after
<quote>positive train control</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H12A7FB069CE8478CB9C526AA030D2F93"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in subsection (f), by
striking <quote>or section 20156</quote> the first place it appears.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H6D9F0770205E4EA38319CEB8B355D827"><enum>F</enum><header>Regulatory
Reform</header>
<section id="HC42EDAB7847D49D1A2D7533E450467D6" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>8501.</enum><header>Federal Railroad
Administration regulations</header>
<subsection id="H84B0A642CB5A430999A29A7F5E07B32A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 103 of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9761F6BA43A34801BF80EADB189387BF" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HC614A9F305644CD489F0272E9B7C7800"><enum>(l) </enum><header>Improving regulation
and regulatory review</header>
<paragraph id="H3131838C065F4DE3B5DB7E7900DFA1B8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Before any final regulation within the jurisdiction of
the Administration is issued, the Administrator shall make all preliminary and
final determinations based on evidence and consider, in addition to other
applicable considerations, the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H8F05508CB5894E8DB95EE46BEBAF003D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The legal authority under
which a rule may be proposed, including whether a rulemaking is required by
statute, and if so, whether by a specific date, or whether the agency has
discretion to commence a rulemaking.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H17BD53B112B044E1BCE1FF7E571FA137"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Other statutory
considerations applicable to whether the agency can or should propose a rule or
undertake other agency action.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEF1E576602D84D469E86701DD114D5C6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The specific nature and
significance of the problem the agency may address with a rule (including the
degree and nature of risks the problem poses and the priority of addressing
those risks compared to other matters or activities within the agency’s
jurisdiction), whether the problem warrants new agency action, and the
countervailing risks that may be posed by alternatives for new agency
action.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDDB8685CAD1541D5B962A55C0D565287"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Whether existing rules
have created or contributed to the problem the agency may address with a rule
and whether those rules could be amended or rescinded to address the problem in
whole or part.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H380CF37C3803406B8866524BC83C1EFF"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The best reasonably
obtainable scientific, technical, and other information related to the need
for, and consequences of, the rule.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3EE52ED07EA647A193CB6B266CFD8F05"><enum>(F)</enum><text>The potential costs and
benefits, including direct, indirect, and cumulative costs and benefits and
estimated impacts on jobs, economic growth, innovation, and economic
competitiveness.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H85A9F0939B114AE8B1DE1A697300FF1B"><enum>(G)</enum><text>Means to increase the
cost-effectiveness of any Federal response.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA3FF60DA5CD04A3787291CC1942DDF09"><enum>(H)</enum><text>Incentives for
innovation, consistency, predictability, lower costs of enforcement and
compliance (to government entities, regulated entities, and the public), and
flexibility.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDBEBFB79472E42A3ACEF96D1431164E0"><enum>(I)</enum><text>Any reasonable
alternatives for a new rule or other response identified by the agency or
interested persons, including not only responses that mandate particular
conduct or manners of compliance, but also—</text>
<clause id="H09AE4EC692F845A4B0DCE4D604FD945E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the alternative of no
Federal response;</text>
</clause><clause id="H4961BEF4FF7D4A62822803B6E59EE981"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>amending or rescinding
existing rules;</text>
</clause><clause id="HAF0FFB3DE5614E37926F1B47F8BA3F0F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>potential regional,
State, local, or tribal regulatory action or other responses that could be
taken in lieu of agency action; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HE11953493B5343C3B76C9AD43FCC57AA"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>potential responses
that—</text>
<subclause id="H5CF5AA33DD7B4B2799C2E16669B8AC97"><enum>(I)</enum><text>specify performance
objectives rather than conduct or manners of compliance;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H8182F7C789854B7C8DD264E2895A2BC6"><enum>(II)</enum><text>establish economic
incentives to encourage desired behavior;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H32A9627066574CA08B854E3CCC0DF09F"><enum>(III)</enum><text>provide information
upon which choices can be made by the public; or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H890910A959CC4C738FC7205B337543FC"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>incorporate other
innovative alternatives rather than agency actions that specify conduct or
manners of compliance.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2E51F541B74B4E3ABBF2C778B722EABC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Public
comment</header><text>The Administrator shall solicit and take into
consideration public comment on the subjects described in subparagraphs (A)
through (I) of paragraph (1) before issuance of a final regulation described in
paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCEE301E0B9C748049261A48F7420160A"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Agency
statements</header>
<subparagraph id="H141A3CB1F76247DEB32A87B5F6C2C46F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator
shall follow applicable rulemaking procedures under section 553 of title 5
before issuing a binding obligation applicable to recipients of Federal
assistance.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8B6457EEF99B4AA2833C91C2923D4417"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Binding obligation
defined</header><text>In this paragraph, the term <quote>binding
obligation</quote> means a substantive policy statement, rule, or guidance
document issued by the Administration that grants rights, imposes obligations,
produces significant effects on private interests, or effects a significant
change in existing
policy.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H63735B15D7A843D3A5D061C90C36B0B9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>Paragraphs (1) and (2) of the subsection (l) added by the
amendment made by subsection (a) of this section shall be effective only with
respect to regulations with respect to which no notice of proposed rulemaking
has been issued before the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H5498796DC1DC4BF693F12B99BBADC125"><enum>G</enum><header>Technical
Corrections</header>
<section id="H4275096DF0694B87916A23DA93BA9C07"><enum>8601.</enum><header>Miscellaneous
corrections, revisions, and repeals</header>
<subsection id="HDCE6971256F646DF968E2C9C3D870EE8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Technical corrections
to provisions of the united states code enacted in, or amended by, the rail
safety improvement act of 2008</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H95A5B369FAFF4BEC80A9AAA09B8DA71D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Section 1139 of title
49, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<subparagraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H03FAB54AEC8546ABA6604CDA93B49496" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(1) by
striking <quote>phone number</quote> and inserting <quote>telephone
number</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H931B0353B4474720B0494F5EB80E38A5" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(2) by
striking <quote>post trauma communication with families</quote> and inserting
<quote>post-trauma communication with families</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H6873050F33054D318A59D373C139E21B" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subsection (j)(2) by
striking <quote>railroad passenger accident</quote> and inserting <quote>rail
passenger accident</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H3D15A60F473E45CC83BE78B09A55C64B" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Section 10909 of title
49, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H79A2AB01C55A46A99257CF47718275A0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (b), by
striking <quote>Clean Railroad Act of 2008,</quote> and inserting <quote>Clean
Railroads Act of 2008,</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE289EE51530E44A69666927BA2E3695F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (e), by
striking <quote>Upon the granting of petition from the State</quote> and
inserting <quote>Upon the granting of a petition from the State</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H28C29C985C934740969D6F727B1B5D6E" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Section 20116 of title
49, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCE8110738F204CC283FA34A51B51383C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>(1)</quote> after <quote>unless</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H34EB5CC57276444C94B1CF8B6D641FB7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>(2)</quote> before <quote>the code, rule, standard, requirement, or
practice has been subject to notice and comment under a rule or order issued
under this part.</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HF5268D6BAC4C4AF883A5F50B3798FA8A" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Section 20120(a) of title
49, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H70CD627820EB434DBD4B7425AAA5F549"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>website</quote> and inserting <quote>Web site</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4416EF76775E48FC94337974740A00AD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by
striking <quote>accident and incidence reporting</quote> and inserting
<quote>accident and incident reporting</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6E67574044F94345AC21361712C9BDE0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(G), by
inserting <quote>and</quote> at the end; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1782401C956642BCBFE44240534234D5"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (5)(B), by
striking <quote>Administrative Hearing Officer or Administrative Law
Judge</quote> and inserting <quote>administrative hearing officer or
administrative law judge</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H8DD86D669ACA4F38A0FB618CAFBC1378" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Section 20156 of title
49, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA341E618BEAE458D980BF1B304C081C3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (c), by
inserting a comma after <quote>In developing its railroad safety risk reduction
program</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF716CA75D9F14DD2BB7EA118F8BC9BC9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (g)(1), by
inserting a comma after <quote>good faith</quote> and by striking
<quote>non-profit</quote> and inserting <quote>nonprofit</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H00C2B1AD403445C59BDEA6FA49169652" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Section 20157(a)(1)(B) of
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>parts 171.8,
173.115, and 173.132</quote> and inserting <quote>sections 171.8, 173.115, and
173.132</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HF5B331487FC74E4F9BCCCCAFEE7EFFEE" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Section 20159 of title
49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>the Secretary</quote> and
inserting <quote>the Secretary of Transportation</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H8574F9D2F9944DF2ACD9E4C03769668A" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(8)</enum><text>Section 20160 of title
49, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H073D1AB57F924997A3386825EB3D8806"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(1), by
striking <quote>or with</quote> and inserting <quote>with</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8666BC035A144083984E8EE50F0EE70A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(1)(A),
by striking <quote>or with</quote> and inserting <quote>with</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HB81C876E8620450490D53B9CB229F4D9" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(9)</enum><text>Section 20162(a)(3) of
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>railroad compliance
with Federal standards</quote> and inserting <quote>railroad carrier compliance
with Federal standards</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H44E364827ACD46D19B6E20E724EB17CA" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(10)</enum><text>Section 20164(a) of
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>after enactment of
the Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2008</quote> and inserting <quote>after
the enactment of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HCBA826C64B594DF7805F3D6D0667AF2C" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(11)</enum><text>Section 22106(b) of
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>interest
thereof</quote> and inserting <quote>interest thereon</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H8C436108D13844FB98EFC974369F7C9E" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(12)</enum><text>The item relating to
section 24316 in the chapter analysis for chapter 243 of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by striking <quote>to assist families of
passengers</quote> and inserting <quote>to address needs of families of
passengers</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H29E2EB3AB7304F1E94776446C186FD04"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Technical corrections
to Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HD5CA72BB12F74930A4D8B80E8D9D5482"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The table of contents in
section 1(b) of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 is amended—</text>
<subparagraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HB690FF514774409D831A7AECC50362DE" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the item relating to
section 307, by striking <quote>website</quote> and inserting <quote>Web
site</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H99D49ADFEBCC4FE68EE784A8F5E3BC76" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the item relating to
section 403, by striking <quote>Track inspection time study</quote> and
inserting <quote>Study and rulemaking on track inspection time; rulemaking on
concrete cross ties</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H1F1347B0AC5C4E6A84E84D7ADFFB36C3" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in the item relating to
section 408, by striking <quote>Conrail</quote> and inserting
<quote>Consolidated Rail Corporation</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H6BF9DF61B330470195983FC402A3333E" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in the item relating to
title VI, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">solid waste facilities</header-in-text></quote> and inserting
<quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">solid waste rail transfer
facilities</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HF125B0198FE24B12851690C0CABFEFAE" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in the item relating to
section 602 by striking <quote>solid waste transfer facilities</quote> and
inserting <quote>solid waste rail transfer facilities</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H51B561A1C84E4403BD633A98C7702BFA" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Section 2(a)(1) of the
Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 is amended by inserting a comma after
<quote>tracks at grade</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HFFA3E3B43AAE471CA86B6BB6D0AA90CB" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Section 102(a)(6) of the
Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6FB37C5E967A4C778BC2B9966BF90321" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H4CF77EAA80C240A29D1309A2896D0FFF"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Improving the safety of railroad bridges,
tunnels, and related infrastructure to prevent accidents, incidents, injuries,
and fatalities caused by catastrophic and other failures of such
infrastructure.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HA7053EFD97C54E9AB210D5B4C8187909" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 206(a) of the Rail Safety
Improvement Act of 2008 is amended by striking <quote>Public Service
Announcements</quote> and inserting <quote>public service
announcements</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H31A5411FB85741DF90C8EC6A13D98190" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 307 of the Rail Safety Improvement
Act of 2008 is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HFE44159097D0461AA1838FAE10B51DEF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the section heading,
by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">website</header-in-text></quote> and inserting
<quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">Web
site</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5638FD5591A4497DA3CAC163D4EAF19B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by
striking <quote>website</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>Web
site</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0B2DEF53367C47B3AC7A2D85F9215E3A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subsection (b), by
striking <quote>website’s</quote> and inserting <quote>Web
site’s</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HAE0AFC7EFD574039AECFFF3206961170" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 403 of the Rail Safety Improvement
Act of 2008 is amended in the section heading by striking
<quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">Track inspection time
study</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">Study and rulemaking on track inspection time;
rulemaking on concrete cross ties</header-in-text></quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H5362B000610F4ABBBEDD2922704D7532" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 405 of the Rail Safety Improvement
Act of 2008 is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC276684CCC064982845D0879F30BB36F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by
striking <quote>cell phones</quote> and inserting <quote>cellular
telephones</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1D7A31F0D6154B29B982527A882D7C0E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (d), by
striking <quote>Secretary of Transportation</quote> and inserting
<quote>Secretary</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HE77190B399F64F58BCDBEEF7C4BC3E8B" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 408 of the Rail Safety Improvement
Act of 2008 is amended in the section heading by striking
<quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">Conrail</header-in-text></quote> and inserting
<quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">Consolidated Rail
Corporation</header-in-text></quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H04FB5605677242FFA12843FCBA60BC82" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 412 of the Rail Safety Improvement
Act of 2008 is amended by striking <quote>Secretary of Transportation</quote>
and inserting <quote>Secretary</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HCF2FD59EA70C4336B4FE830DD43B4399" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 414 of the Rail Safety Improvement
Act of 2008 is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD314F0D022BC42668840430360F7A469"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>parts
171.8, 173.115,</quote> and inserting <quote>sections 171.8, 173.115,</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE55BCCAEA4EA4191BE9174568344DCEA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>part
1520.5</quote> and inserting <quote>section 1520.5</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H3F782900FFE04F39A5DBBA981FE679EB" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 416 of the Rail Safety Improvement
Act of 2008 is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H15ABC6C627DF417A9A04A1707E2FA05A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>Secretary of Transportation</quote> and inserting
<quote>Secretary</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H754AE1072A31416391C158FE5836AC5F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by
striking <quote>subsection</quote> and inserting <quote>section</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H79DFB6778A6841F688D9386023086F62" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(12)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 417(c) of the Rail Safety
Improvement Act of 2008 is amended by striking <quote>each railroad</quote> and
inserting <quote>each railroad carrier</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HC5333AF888114A23B37A62CA663237E9" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(13)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 503 of the Rail Safety Improvement
Act of 2008 is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H859192823DE8494986FEE7090C7E172B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text>
<clause id="H96A67126E3044B74A565C6EB4DD46ABF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by
striking <quote>passenger rail accidents</quote> and inserting <quote>rail
passenger accidents</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="H89DBA22F47C04B59B5154625DC9E2591"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>passenger rail accident</quote> each place it appears and inserting
<quote>rail passenger accident</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HFA4C7B98B83B4EB79EB820BFA934FD1B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by
striking <quote>a count of the number of passengers onboard the train</quote>
and inserting <quote>a count of the number of passengers aboard the
train</quote>; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB2E3F3DF09984F7987A9A73EADA0E341"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end a
new subsection (d) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H34D7641EA47648A8A13D22B5C154A810" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HADABE0FD3114499B81A54EC06AE7B1D4"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section, the terms <quote>passenger</quote> and <quote>rail passenger
accident</quote> have the meaning given those terms by section 1139 of this
title.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HA28D63A1D7464F78940A766DD3336069" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(14)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The heading title VI of the Rail Safety
Improvement Act of 2008 is amended by striking <quote><header-in-text level="title" style="OLC">SOLID WASTE FACILITIES</header-in-text></quote> and
inserting <quote><header-in-text level="title" style="OLC">SOLID WASTE RAIL
TRANSFER FACILITIES</header-in-text></quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H3A63281CAA394ECD87EAB14C2A38DE11" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(15)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The heading of section 602 of the Rail
Safety Improvement Act of 2008 is amended by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">Solid waste transfer
facilities</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">Solid waste rail transfer
facilities</header-in-text></quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCA7CB7B8EE5B4D10AC2FA4E913743FA3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Technical corrections
to provisions of the United States Code enacted in, or amended by, the
Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008</header>
<paragraph id="HD7DA40346AD34006AE440621A57F78B6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Alternate Passenger
Rail Service Pilot</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
24711 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCCF0A9A61E3B40ADA2B14DC751666152"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(1) by
striking <quote>a period not to exceed 5 years after the date of enactment of
the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008</quote> and inserting
<quote>an operations period of 5 years, renewable for a second 5-year
operations period at the discretion of the Administrator</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1D2D8DD1739745B092499929981F890B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after
subsection (e) the following new subsection:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFFAAEB51ABCA4EDA946408ECBD981BEF" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H52062AF24FD74E76AA62586CB1D4B26F"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Transfer
authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Transportation may provide directly to a winning bidder selected under this
section any portion of appropriations for Amtrak operations necessary to cover
the operating subsidy described in subsection
(a)(5)(B).</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD69D428F57CA4515A07AA84775C0DF32"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Competitive grant
selection and criteria for grants</header><text>Section 26106(e)(2) of title
49, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2B900EC84F994721A88BA05A7AF2F207"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)(v),
by striking <quote>that if an applicant has selected the proposed operator of
its service, that the applicant provide</quote>, and inserting <quote>that the
applicant shall select the proposed operator of its service competitively, and
that the applicant shall provide</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H211530FF08F94B779D3FA0E48C4D91A4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B)(ii)—</text>
<clause id="H5AA28B0474654C0E852F9ACA9671723A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>and</quote> at the end of subclause (I);</text>
</clause><clause id="H1C4B355737D34891A2BF0A0B14ADDFE3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>and</quote> at the end of subclause (II); and</text>
</clause><clause id="HA644D9933FF34C23A9900067450E2FCD"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking subclauses
(III) and (IV).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H483E839C9CDD43B0A374FFF06B749DA3"><enum>(d)</enum><header>State-supported
routes</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 209(c) of the
Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–432, 122
Stat. 4918) is amended by striking <quote>within 1 year after the Board’s
determination</quote> and inserting <quote>by the first day of the first fiscal
year beginning at least 1 year after the Board’s determination</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H0DED69013BC74EB98B945A83DD9C6837"><enum>H</enum><header>Miscellaneous</header>
<section commented="no" id="H7688C99E448B44D78E22FC6F69CC0A32"><enum>8701.</enum><header>Application of Buy
America to intercity passenger rail service corridors</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 24405(a) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H7DCF646255E64F799FF9343D50FD28BA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (4)
and redesignating paragraphs (5) through (11) as paragraphs (4) through (10),
respectively; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HE24F624C6FA9471580F9CCF91099FA23"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following new paragraphs:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD1A117A7B6E04547B7BD93805932D2BA" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="HFFF216F7B8414D71A60DC3107836BC20" indent="up1"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The requirements of this subsection apply
to all contracts for a project carried out within the scope of the applicable
finding, determination, or decision under the National Environmental Policy Act
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), regardless of the funding source of such
contracts, if at least one contract for the project is funded with amounts made
available to carry out this title.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H17C0FACD165E440F9D5010451717EFFF" indent="up1"><enum>(12)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary receives a request for a
waiver under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide notice of and an
opportunity for public comment on the request at least 30 days before making a
finding based on the request. Such a notice shall include the information
available to the Secretary concerning the request and shall be provided by
electronic means, including on the official public Internet Web site of the
Department of Transportation. If the Secretary issues a waiver under this
subsection, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a detailed
justification for the waiver that addresses the public comments received under
this paragraph and shall ensure that such justification is published before the
waiver takes
effect.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section commented="no" id="HC7E6CB2BA62C49BF9674FFED482293CB"><enum>8702.</enum><header>Prohibition on use of
funds for California high-speed rail</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">No funds made available to carry out this
Act or any amendment made by this Act may be used for high-speed rail in the
State of California, for the California High-Speed Rail Authority, or for
projects designed to further high-speed rail in the State of California.</text>
</section><section id="H1C18B2099ED844968F02A871A2FDCCC1" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>8703.</enum><header>Disadvantaged
business enterprises</header>
<subsection id="H10A6E94FB5914FDCB144B5E96471FE8D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Availability of
funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except to the extent
that the Secretary determines otherwise, not less than 10 percent of the
amounts made available for any capital grant program under the jurisdiction of
the Federal Railroad Administration shall be expended through small business
concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged
individuals.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H05D7D2B02E244ED38250C5F5A77BEA94"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section, the following definitions apply:</text>
<paragraph id="H892B846057504881A0EFBEE9F7C3FF5D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Small business
concern</header><text>The term <quote>small business concern</quote> has the
meaning that term has under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
632), except that the term shall not include any concern or group of concerns
controlled by the same socially and economically disadvantaged individual or
individuals which has average annual gross receipts over the preceding 3 fiscal
years in excess of $22,410,000, as adjusted annually by the Secretary of
Transportation for inflation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6BB4488810104E87AAA5769FF0FBDEE3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Socially and
economically disadvantaged individuals</header><text>The term <quote>socially
and economically disadvantaged individuals</quote> has the meaning that term
has under section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)) and
relevant subcontracting regulations issued pursuant to that Act, except that
women shall be presumed to be socially and economically disadvantaged
individuals for purposes of this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H85001DB470324533A9F31FDBA2D7DAF3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Compliance with court
orders</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this
subsection limits the eligibility of an entity or person to receive funds made
available for any capital grant program under the jurisdiction of the Federal
Railroad Administration, if the entity or person is prevented, in whole or in
part, from complying with subsection (a) because a Federal court issues a final
order in which the court finds that the requirement of subsection (a), or the
program established under subsection (a), is unconstitutional.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H919B1DB44577458E879339C0B470462C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Program
implementation</header><text>This section shall be carried out by the Secretary
and by States in a manner consistent with that by which the disadvantaged
business enterprises program authorized by section 1101(c) of this Act is
carried out.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><enum>IX</enum><header>Hazardous Material
Transportation</header>
<section id="H44042F1DFAE748C68C7F0B29B2D1134B" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>9001.</enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited
as the <quote><short-title>Hazardous Material
Transportation Safety, Efficiency, and Accountability Act of
2012</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section id="H674B51E8A60B4B888E7A3EDEAC60EE67"><enum>9002.</enum><header>Amendment of title
49, United States Code</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Except
as otherwise provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed
in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the
reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of
title 49, United States Code.</text>
</section><section id="H07E6D637184E439591F31596C0A9D407"><enum>9003.</enum><header>Findings</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Congress finds the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H87BE56F0B6264CFD9888F534B4D816CB"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are annually 2.2 billion tons of
hazardous material shipments by all modes across the United States totaling
more than $1.4 trillion.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBC793435D11F49E589294A0FE07384E3"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The number of fatalities and serious
injuries caused by the transportation of hazardous material has been
historically low, averaging 4.2 fatalities per 100 million shipments – meaning
an American is about 4 times more likely to be killed by lightning than a
hazardous material in transportation. In fiscal year 2010, there was the lowest
number of hazardous material incidents on record.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H625A20C3E3AF470899C72C37C0A846C5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>It is critical to the
economic health of the Nation that the laws and regulations governing the
transportation of hazardous material maintain a high level of safety, while
balancing the need for economic growth, innovation, competitiveness, and job
creation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAD0215ACD8A043C680C7284ED831BDD0"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The individuals involved
in the transportation stream and the public benefit from a regulatory regime
that is certain, uniform, cost-efficient, and science-based.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6A7CE85BA0CD479AB7F2CCB5BACFC517"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Because of the potential
risks to life, property, and the environment posed by an unintentional release
of hazardous material, consistency and uniformity in laws and regulation
regarding the transportation of hazardous material is necessary and
desirable.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="H9A66774243724E2F852A4FC8B8B7F144"><enum>9004.</enum><header>Purposes</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5101 is amended by striking
<quote>that are inherent</quote>.</text>
</section><section id="HB82D58067804454A95A6BEA2269BD7C2"><enum>9005.</enum><header>Definitions</header>
<subsection id="H0A9ACF9E2881409F8C3078C73C4D35C1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Hazmat
employer</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
5102(4)(A)(i)(I) is amended by striking <quote>or uses</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H3F3C042C303A40428CCD588C501E3187"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Transports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5102(13) is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H589619A1ACE94CAA9D80ED48AC026F1F" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HB1DC8725F70C447BAB1C30774BD1625F"><enum>(13)</enum><text><quote>transports</quote>
or <quote>transportation</quote>—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC227384825EF476F868FE63D0DF1817D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>means the movement of
property and loading, unloading, handling, or storage incidental to the
movement;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2A30E3B6BBB84D0C9F4A76A6F50EF2B9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>includes all activities
related to—</text>
<clause id="H967ADDFDB2A346C2AA6BD0DFDFEC16A5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>loading or unloading
packaged or containerized hazardous material, such as portable tanks,
cylinders, and intermediate bulk containers, onto a transport vehicle, rail
car, aircraft, or vessel at its origin, during en route movement, or at its
destination; or</text>
</clause><clause id="HBFE517FBBA0B4DD68FC91AFB596EB424"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">loading or unloading a hazardous material
into or from a bulk packaging with a capacity greater than 3,000 liters, such
as a portable tank, cargo tank, or rail tank car, at its origin, during en
route movement, or at its destination; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5C88B469C57A48E8A697A9F62AF73C36"><enum>(C)</enum><text>includes storage of a
hazardous material from the time the hazardous material is loaded for purposes
of movement until the hazardous material is unloaded at its destination,
including during en route movement.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.
</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="HF3E2BF84F3044D99B5A5C2BA917D184B"><enum>9006.</enum><header>General regulatory
authority</header>
<subsection id="H612019919A07409DBB9F3EDA49A0F176"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Regulations for safe
transportation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
5103(b)(1)(A) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HCF776CBB628E4D18A698EE29695DD978"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in clause (vi) by
striking <quote>or</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8285654EA66045329E7A3B98F6C4F1AB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating clause
(vii) as clause (viii);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3E11CDD9E913457DB8E25F8B1E298E14"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after clause
(vi) the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H23AC95930E16431ABF08E7C1C25ECD80" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<clause id="H71149D0CEB7B4BB1AAE438DB9D13995E"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>provides hazardous
material transportation emergency response information services required or
governed by regulations prescribed under this chapter;
or</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H51A5221AE94A47139F113B6BF4F88ECB"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in clause (viii) (as
redesignated by paragraph (2) of this section) by striking <quote>(vi);
and</quote> and inserting <quote>(vii);</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD66986B603BE42C7928EE79A9C1DD04C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Fitness
determinations</header>
<paragraph id="HDC07DE4AF2AD41E99D8D53011B150EBD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 5103(b)(1) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE3C9F1EDDC4C46D6BEFAE58323258B5F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by
striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBCAF93D81EA648A79A7426B428D4C9BC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4246738D84C3403D96E0E372B2927B42" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subparagraph id="H1BFC90C055C14D638AB3153148C492F7" indent="up1"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall govern the procedures and criteria
used by the Secretary for determining the fitness of a person applying for an
approval or a special permit under the
regulations.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF2561A09D08F4F029FD0FC888DE671E4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Regulation
required</header><text>In accordance with section 5103(b)(2) of title 49,
United States Code, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall take all actions necessary to
finalize a regulation pursuant to section 5103(b)(1)(C) of such title.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H02C8323A20404FD2AEBC19639F4A3F89"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Improving regulations
and regulatory review</header>
<paragraph id="H33CDF56272E940B7B58A596F102DF998"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 5103(b) is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB044F86107654F259103D1D6D89BB4E6" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<paragraph id="H69C413EFD3B345ABABEDBBEAA6767792" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Before any final
regulation within the jurisdiction of the Secretary is issued, the Secretary
shall make all preliminary and final determinations based on evidence and
consider, in addition to other applicable considerations, the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="HB6B4D390FBEB4C41A6EDAECF99484F2B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The legal authority under
which a rule may be proposed, including whether a rulemaking is required by
statute, and if so, whether by a specific date, or whether the agency has
discretion to commence a rulemaking.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEC4A0520BDBE48728EA756B05154C929"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Other statutory
considerations applicable to whether the agency can or should propose a rule or
undertake other agency action.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCDBAB31348414B7A865100AFE959C1FB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The specific nature and
significance of the problem the agency may address with a rule (including the
degree and nature of risks the problem poses and the priority of addressing
those risks compared to other matters or activities within the agency’s
jurisdiction), whether the problem warrants new agency action, and the
countervailing risks that may be posed by alternatives for new agency
action.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0B157C9120134BE8A5492266C5A4FE0C"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Whether existing rules
have created or contributed to the problem the agency may address with a rule
and whether those rules could be amended or rescinded to address the problem in
whole or part.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4B5CCA388E8446A093A028193FC29719"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The best reasonably
obtainable scientific, technical, and other information related to the need
for, and consequences of, the rule.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDD7B8ECE06284E89BC1F7F2F62BAF1EC"><enum>(F)</enum><text>The potential costs and
benefits, including direct, indirect, and cumulative costs and benefits and
estimated impacts on jobs, economic growth, innovation, and economic
competitiveness.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCF04A118279A474AAC34DE0B6D9F027B"><enum>(G)</enum><text>Means to increase the
cost-effectiveness of any Federal response.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBEF203237B564785B1B20F69965BDC7C"><enum>(H)</enum><text>Incentives for
innovation, consistency, predictability, lower costs of enforcement and
compliance (to government entities, regulated entities, and the public), and
flexibility.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H49113DE55D7E468FB293B9D72FA29B24"><enum>(I)</enum><text>Any reasonable
alternatives for a new rule or other response identified by the agency or
interested persons, including not only responses that mandate particular
conduct or manners of compliance, but also—</text>
<clause id="H99CBB4D6A51E4CA1AF3B72C4EAC7DB85"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the alternative of no
Federal response;</text>
</clause><clause id="H40EA8556A3C446CDA51E26820D4C2155"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>amending or rescinding
existing rules;</text>
</clause><clause id="H101A628CED3A4796B1560C7C313B3D42"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>potential regional,
State, local, or tribal regulatory action or other responses that could be
taken in lieu of agency action; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HFD4D6B22DCCE4C46B7505DFC9C30D467"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>potential responses
that—</text>
<subclause id="H91E490E4FEB34BF6BC1BE7BB3800EA43"><enum>(I)</enum><text>specify performance
objectives rather than conduct or manners of compliance;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H58E47897CD46490AA1592EA4A725CCA8"><enum>(II)</enum><text>establish economic
incentives to encourage desired behavior;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HEED093FE9EE94043AD5FC8AD892B8AAB"><enum>(III)</enum><text>provide information
upon which choices can be made by the public; or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HD43CA420ACC949BDB3068DB3D495A428"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>incorporate other
innovative alternatives rather than agency actions that specify conduct or
manners of compliance.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7F36B45F65494F68898212E7A6B873F1" indent="up1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The Secretary shall
solicit and take into consideration public comment on the subjects described in
subparagraphs (A) through (I) of paragraph (3) before issuance of a final
regulation described in paragraph (3).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC66E1991B0B647A697C3F881E85EFA10" indent="up1"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The Secretary shall
follow applicable rulemaking procedures under section 553 of title 5 before
issuing a binding obligation applicable to recipients of Federal assistance. In
this paragraph, the term <quote>binding obligation</quote> means a substantive
policy statement, rule, or guidance document issued by the Secretary that
grants rights, imposes obligations, produces significant effects on private
interests, or effects a significant change in existing
policy.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8B742040D4F3484C9935BCC661EBF040"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendment made by
paragraph (1) of this subsection shall apply to regulations for which the
notice of proposed rulemaking is published after the date of enactment of this
Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4CA1F98DD70A45B4AD82B2777B24D5BA"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Incorporation by
reference</header><text>Section 5103(b) is further amended by adding after
paragraph (5) (as added by subsection (c)(1) of this section) the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3305193C132F41E7BE2404AA7B32CCDD" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<paragraph id="H21C4EE2F35B34F6C9861D4D098A88058" indent="up1"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In considering whether to incorporate by
reference any publication in prescribing regulations, the Secretary
shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBF234122901C4080A08E68B25291073F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>consider—</text>
<clause id="H12860E26EA814B0290AA2D02DE12D8E8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the cost of such
publication;</text>
</clause><clause id="HEB6D9888ABA2431497FE4B87EBAED950"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the broadness of its
applicability;</text>
</clause><clause id="H167079EF5F4D4D2FA5A9EE83AB3036E8"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the cost imposed on the
public in acquiring such publication; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H09266EDBAD9B4CD6834970A43098492D"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>other alternatives to
incorporation by reference; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBE2BD91FF8914502A236C0D984005720"><enum>(B)</enum><text>either incorporate by
reference the publication or use the alternative that meets the Department of
Transportation’s safety objectives in the most cost-effective
manner.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE4118536EBAE400CAA50010D073F5D0C" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>9007.</enum><header>Inspections of
motor vehicles transporting radioactive material</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5105(d) is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDF389569D7A547BAB1204E9990D7F661" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subsection id="H01A90068657449278845D06ED9F355EC"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Inspections of motor
vehicles transporting certain material</header>
<paragraph id="HFD4298EFC1B6406791C77CEB879C2D6F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall require by regulation
that before each use of a motor vehicle to transport a highway-route-controlled
quantity of radioactive material in commerce, the vehicle shall be inspected
and certified as complying with this chapter and applicable United States motor
carrier safety laws and regulations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC71C7A5EE68348288810D4479537E9DF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Type of
inspector</header><text>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary
may—</text>
<subparagraph id="HFA6B03E5F2DF48D2BCD4DF0942A07FE8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>require that the
inspection be carried out by an authorized United States Government inspector
or according to appropriate State procedures; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8FBFE629AAD34E029D8D3BA870CB3F7C"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">allow a person, transporting or causing to
be transported a highway-route-controlled quantity of radioactive material, to
inspect the motor vehicle used to transport the material and to certify that
the vehicle complies with this chapter.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5FE31CD526AE4D228BCA23D19DDBDC12"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Qualification
requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An individual
conducting an inspection under paragraph (2)(B) shall be in compliance with the
inspector qualification requirements the Secretary prescribes for an individual
inspecting a motor vehicle.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H90EDA4346DDF4FD09A3F1BDFA751CE14"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Preemption</header><text>Each
State that a motor vehicle transporting a highway-route-controlled quantity of
radioactive material in commerce enters shall recognize the inspection and
certification required by paragraph (1) and may not require a new inspection at
an equivalent level and certification except as provided in paragraph
(5).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBA0A58D3F92A46CFA6E8721AAC95934A"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Changed
condition</header><text>If an en route change to the condition of the cargo,
the driver, the motor vehicle, or the operation of the motor vehicle
invalidates the certification under paragraph (1), the State where such change
is discovered may require a new inspection and certification under such
paragraph.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="HB9DAE9692B294AC1BAFA8AEAEC228B21"><enum>9008.</enum><header>Hazmat employee
training requirements and grants</header>
<subsection id="HF917F75FA33A48FAA132B84D3A3A1A99"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Training
grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5107 is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HFDAB5EC336C84164A767E5F858A54D83"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking subsections
(e) and (h); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1CCBA9D980F443B0A8D26CD5C72DD3F7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7136A95418094EBD91E33CCC8023B929"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Safe loading,
unloading, and handling</header><text>Section 5107(f)(2), as redesignated by
subsection (a)(2) of this section, is amended by striking <quote>and section
5106</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H21E54D8929AA4093AD70638CC01EB391"><enum>9009.</enum><header>Fees</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5108(g)(2) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H5A93BC54C87640A6B2BC705D9EC6038D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA38C6FB423644317B74DA2ACF14A8433"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter before
clause (i) by striking <quote>be at least $250 but not more than</quote> and
inserting <quote>not exceed</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA102BFE55F4347F48CE5020E0658591F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in clause (viii) by
striking <quote>sections 5108(g)(2), 5115,</quote> and inserting <quote>this
paragraph and sections 5115</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE8679062BB4E4C4C862ECCCFDB8FDA3D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1D2A8319B50E41CBAB1855AAFAC4345E" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H43B77C610E1B40BEBA3AB3FFADF0EF48" indent="up2"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In establishing and collecting a fee under
subparagraph (A), the Secretary may not consider whether a person has or is
likely to apply for a special permit or approval, nor is the Secretary
authorized to establish a separate fee in order to apply for or receive a
special permit or approval.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="H2A413BC00619479280E4E7CA52BFC78B"><enum>9010.</enum><header>Motor carrier safety
permits</header>
<subsection id="H159CFB17105B4C9EADF371BDD9D2CE10"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Applicable
transportation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
5109(b)(1) is amended by striking <quote>class A or B</quote> and inserting
<quote>division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H84B8F4C246284303A1E7268DF5730C15"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Offeror
responsibility</header><text>The heading for subsection (f) of section 5109 is
amended by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Shipper</header-in-text></quote> and inserting
<quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Offeror</header-in-text></quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H00AE6459EDD24AB8AAD456F1ABF18D50"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Technical
amendment</header><text>Section 5109 is amended by striking subsection
(h).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB07F0B83F96E4B54A040BA3B449DCE24"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Program review and
report</header>
<paragraph id="H35D49E00323E4B76AB5F33E7BBD56EAD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Program review</header>
<subparagraph id="H459BB44445AD4DD2BDAFCD381D845799"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 9
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation
shall conduct a proceeding, using notice and comment procedures in accordance
with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, to examine the implementation
of the hazardous material safety permit program established by section 5109 of
title 49 of such Code, including—</text>
<clause id="H86858903273C43EFBA75A1B9D2E422A9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>safety concerns related
to former permit holders that have re-applied for a permit after being out of
the program for a year or longer; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H52FC20476542448BAA230CC5E3ED6A94"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>fairness of the program
for carriers whose total number of inspections over the course of the fiscal
year cycle may create a disadvantage.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE1582E5C50014C6FB237386478A38A64"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In
carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consult with motor carriers,
persons offering hazardous material for transportation in commerce, the
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, and others that have direct experience with
the implementation of the program.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC25FA37EAE864D3E8C798E29680C7E61"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report</header>
<subparagraph id="H84433040B19445888AEBF2229FA01CA5"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall transmit to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on
the implementation of the hazardous material safety permit program established
by section 5109 of title 49, United States Code.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H104F670503A74BCB9D8029E6CF5190D3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
report shall include—</text>
<clause id="H0CBC5DFBFA95455BA5C0E9B3D5A5AF95"><enum>(i)</enum><text>an identification of the
number of permits that have been issued, denied, revoked, or suspended for each
registration cycle since the inception of the program by the type of covered
hazardous material transported;</text>
</clause><clause id="H65B58401098945C2ABC50B71ED53B12B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an explanation of the
reason for each denial, revocation, and suspension, including administrative
denials, revocations, and suspensions;</text>
</clause><clause id="H5F47704CABAB42AF8DCEB901E44C1168"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a record and analysis
of the types of implementation issues identified in the proceeding under
paragraph (1)(A); and</text>
</clause><clause id="H6CFF255013C54C32A74C0B233AD62BEB"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>a description of the
Secretary’s actions—</text>
<subclause id="H3743CDD2DFC045789C413C0FFF66CA62"><enum>(I)</enum><text>to simplify the permit
application process;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HD345D69010454027832518F2C57F78FC"><enum>(II)</enum><text>to minimize the number
of administrative denials, revocations, and suspensions;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H17A612B391B443109B44F7D8369A7CDB"><enum>(III)</enum><text>to address the issues
identified under
<internal-xref idref="H5F47704CABAB42AF8DCEB901E44C1168" legis-path="7010.(d)(2)(B)(iii)">clause (iii)</internal-xref>; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H6C9FBE8DD85B4171880B76BC9A02E156"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>to ensure a consistent
standard of safety fitness that does not fluctuate over time.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA17FB4C76F0546C9A80B2574821D8614"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Regulation</header><text>Not
later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Transportation shall take such actions as are necessary to ensure that
regulations prescribed to carry out the program under section 5109 of title 49,
United States Code, ensure a consistent standard of safety fitness that does
not fluctuate over time and address issues identified in the proceeding in
<internal-xref idref="H459BB44445AD4DD2BDAFCD381D845799" legis-path="9.(d)(1)(A)">subsection (d)(1)(A)</internal-xref>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H399D9C87589A400A9B63619A5B6C0345"><enum>9011.</enum><header>Planning and training
grants, monitoring, and review</header>
<subsection id="H2C142237AC0D44B4BFD4BBDCE1756E34"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Training
grants</header><text>Section 5116(b)(4) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HEEBD73D09984499E96E9B134065195DC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9668295F21CA4DC9B242A05FC0C46C3A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>and
subsection (a)</quote> after <quote>this subsection</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H03F9AF7FB2F44C619255EE3D9E05DE94"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>planning and</quote> after <quote>emergency response</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H25EC46897A3D4154B9DCF7CF8E1E227F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E) by
inserting <quote>and subsection (a)</quote> before the period at the
end.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H544B40265FF14820A34285A84FF3B362"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Compliance with certain
laws</header><text>Section 5116(c) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEDDD739BEB6A460BB2A19887D920524E" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subsection id="HA5149767827B40F8BD07A2A935D14D02"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Compliance with certain
law</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may make a
grant to a State or Indian tribe under this section in a fiscal year only
if—</text>
<paragraph id="HDE3BD85618014A0698E6246B9060D2E4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the State certifies that
the State complies with sections 301 and 303 of the Emergency Planning and
Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 11001, 11003); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF65AFCA8703C447CA799936CA9AE608E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the State or Indian tribe
certifies to the Secretary that such State or Indian tribe is in compliance
with section
5125(f).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H1CC23CB4A30B4B55A7D5B6436BC2A401"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Supplemental training
grants</header><text>Section 5116(j) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H5257EE5DF8534B1FA68E4530B3EA3DFC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by
striking <quote>funds,</quote> and all that follows through <quote>fighting
fires for</quote> and inserting <quote>funds and through a competitive process,
make grants to national nonprofit fire service organizations
for</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H07411F2B4FB44377895490BC08118D27"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)(A) by
striking <quote>train</quote> and inserting <quote>provide portable training
for</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H84FD4E53D0634B97AF259D90F8C6F997"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H619271DE84AE4D0F978292232FA5F94C"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>train</quote> and
inserting <quote>provide portable training for</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HFC5470B4785C4979BB6EE451D04C1A77"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after
<quote>training courses shall</quote> the following: <quote>comply with
national consensus standards for hazardous material response and</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H05F9A9FCA44F4DCBB7A66D33C9502309"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Reports</header><text>Section
5116(k) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H3A080E03A1034A66BA7B5FA0EE320F2D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the first sentence by
striking <quote>planning grants</quote> and all that follows through <quote>and
under section 5107</quote> and inserting <quote>grants allocated under
subsections (a), (b), and (j)</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4D6D227FE0844FB4AC092825515F837F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the second
sentence—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4C6DE26055A34778B4E18404AB4C59AF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>planning and</quote> before <quote>training grants</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF9778104FA414185AB73F3696BDC2272"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>planning and</quote> before <quote>training programs</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H7BA3A695197A4C8AAF93F16F9B287838"><enum>9012.</enum><header>Special permits and
exclusions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5117 is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H60C7E847DADA48D898CAE6830A87CAAF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H8AD25FE34CB5489CB58F2A5AF60E1A7A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC"><enum-in-header>(a)
</enum-in-header>Authority To issue special permits.—</header-in-text>(1) As
provided under procedures prescribed by regulation,</quote> and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H24AA30D341F34F5E9BA5002A54481AB7" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subsection commented="no" id="HC37BCF99E380470F9FE56C6EEFC01A65"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authority To issue
special permits</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HD32C9E5DF5934C068A382955730B736C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As provided under
procedures and criteria prescribed by regulation in accordance with section 553
of title
5,</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2A3E95C919F24018BAAF9EE9239D045B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after
paragraph (1) the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H35BA5517FC88461780A00AA3FA2DB5CC" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<paragraph id="HB37695F957B94ECF8BD93ACCD3DE9E54"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall ensure that the
procedures and criteria prescribed under paragraph (1) provide adequate
consistency, predictability, and transparency in making the determinations to
issue, modify, or terminate a special
permit.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4AEA7403C31A47499DC9B0F6ED8AF4F8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(2) A
special permit</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDEB61AAF17884E5282C9A9C07DCC3136" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<paragraph id="HA5E3587A6EE541468B4CCA831C615568"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Effective
period</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A special
permit</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB75B8326F7E9471AA07FE095F83D96AF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H499869E1066D44BEA45A9613136925DE" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<subsection id="H8C86D90029F249D7A41AC97719E48C8F"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Limitation on
denial</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may not
deny an application for a modification or renewal of a special permit or an
application for party status to an existing special permit for the sole reason
that the applicant has a hazardous material out-of-service percentage of
greater than the national average, according to the safety and fitness records
maintained by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H5A61822D1E764F97BC6B27D1A35D5E29"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Incorporation into
regulation</header>
<paragraph id="HD9D677D90A23404C983C38CAF54642C0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date on which a special
permit has been in continuous effect for a 6-year period, the Secretary shall
develop and implement a rulemaking pursuant to section 5103 to incorporate the
special permit into regulation if the special permit—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD25709A04330445D8E0AA7A2688A5602"><enum>(A)</enum><text>concerns a matter of
general applicability;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9D780F6B522746159CFDCBDC3358022A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>has future effect;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8546773169434E1ABD1223E32E53A9C1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is consistent with
hazardous material safety.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HCA1784B93EBE4661B105FCAA8F30206E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Intent</header><text>Nothing
in paragraph (1) limits the Secretary from incorporating a special permit into
regulation at any time before the deadline set by paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HADAA981A0FCC4DDA82E23F5DE586627C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Older special
permits</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of
this subsection, the Secretary shall finalize a rulemaking pursuant to section
5103 to incorporate into regulation any special permit that concerns a matter
of general applicability, has future effect, is consistent with hazardous
material safety, and has been in continuous effect for more than a 6-year
period as of the date of enactment of this
subsection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="H5F5A067B03FC4A1FBF0FC5872D8DB03B"><enum>9013.</enum><header>Hazardous material
uniform motor carrier permit program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5119 is amended by striking
subsection (a) and all that follows through the end of the section and
inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H3879D35F702244EDA2A9B3895D1A7DA0" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H80EFFB8AB35F461B89397AEDD7ED6120"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Uniform Motor Carrier
Permit Program defined</header><text>In this section, the term <quote>Uniform
Motor Carrier Permit Program</quote> means the State-based, reciprocal program
of uniform forms and procedures for registering and permitting persons who
transport hazardous material by motor vehicle developed and recommended by the
Alliance for Uniform Hazmat Transportation Procedures, including any
superseding amendments or revisions adopted by the Secretary pursuant to
subsection (b).</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HDD94F14439F94D6EA9AF82680613C779"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Regulations</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H5A308DE5FF6B486D9D7C3F3C0EB1E675"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Hazardous Material Transportation Safety,
Efficiency, and Accountability Act of 2012</short-title>, the Secretary shall
issue regulations to implement the Uniform Motor Carrier Permit Program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HDB8E4CCF40A545A38B1DEDEAB8F565FF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Revisions</header><text>The
Secretary may modify the regulations issued under paragraph (1) only as
necessary to promote safety, efficiency, and uniformity.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6E5A9CB70D6F4CE3BE231904C8D8BB3D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Financial and technical
assistance and support</header>
<paragraph id="H2333A3FBAAE24DA898361EBC6DA6A4D7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary may provide planning and transition
assistance to States to facilitate the adoption of the Uniform Motor Carrier
Permit Program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB656EB2CC3434A4AB3AD46679747B12D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Use of
funds</header><text>A State shall use assistance awarded under this subsection
only to transition existing State registration and permitting programs to the
Uniform Motor Carrier Permit Program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFA8755D18E3F4AD6B9B58FEC7598B31F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Termination of
authority</header><text>The authority to provide assistance to States under
this subsection shall terminate 6 years after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Hazardous Material Transportation Safety,
Efficiency, and Accountability Act of 2012</short-title>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCE5225BDB24146C1983ED9C202A6EA56"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Cooperative
agreement</header><text>The Secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement
for outreach, data management, and other centralized functions supporting
implementation of the Uniform Motor Carrier Permit Program.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H5C344CA48B2947F3AFAE179A96B2376B"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Related
expenses</header><text>For purposes of section 5125(f)(1), a fee used for a
purpose related to transporting hazardous material may include the costs
incurred in implementing and administering the Uniform Motor Carrier Permit
Program, including the costs of establishing or modifying forms, procedures,
and systems.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE02F6B92B4864D30B1025AEE96C30B40"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Transition of State
programs</header><text>Not later than 6 years after the date of enactment of
the <short-title>Hazardous Material Transportation Safety,
Efficiency, and Accountability Act of 2012</short-title>, a State may enforce
registration and permitting requirements for motor carriers that transport
hazardous material in commerce only in accordance with the Uniform Motor
Carrier Permit Program.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H9804942376BE40EBA20C241E973C91BE"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>Nothing
in this section shall define or limit the amount of a fee a State may impose or
collect for registration and
permitting.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H61B42474C02A461EB8A4E43C22A12F76"><enum>9014.</enum><header>International
uniformity of standards and requirements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5120 is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H9586189F39494CA2B6BBCF9979A2158A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a) by
striking <quote>State, the Secretary of Transportation shall
participate</quote> and inserting <quote>State and the Secretary of
Transportation, the Administrator of the Pipelines and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration, or the Administrator’s designee, shall represent the
United States and serve as the United States competent authority</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H27170E7F7852421F9845EB34171CA591"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB6F1FEB5B6B54104B5C1B8EBDA1623A8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The
Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>The Administrator</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HF866AC2FA3E7470F93F03EB9B32C1699"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>sections 5103(b), 5104, 5110, and 5112 of this title</quote> and
inserting <quote>this chapter</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="HAB1A4037A9A5445F81CFEEB37A8415C4"><enum>9015.</enum><header>Investigations</header>
<subsection id="H8886453E4BC640AA89990B4C249E84A5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Inspections and
investigations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
5121(c)(1) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H515C1E3ED76B4285AEC34FB66FDD74AF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by
striking <quote>may contain a hazardous material;</quote> and inserting
<quote>may contain an undeclared hazardous material and such activity takes
place at a properly equipped facility designated by the Secretary for this
purpose;</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA3B1EDB56824413188CF7EAEA340D34E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C), in
the matter preceding clause (i), by striking <quote>or related packages</quote>
and inserting <quote>suspected of containing undeclared hazardous
material</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H44392D8FC5CE4FFEBF2BC0838EFF5CBF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E) by
striking <quote>may order</quote> and all that follows through <quote>;
and</quote> and inserting <quote>may order the offeror, after giving notice to
the carrier, to have the package transported to, opened, and the contents
examined and analyzed at a properly equipped facility designated by the
Secretary for this purpose;</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HACEBF166230A4887975BEAC525733D99"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F) by
striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H080031D4EFCA4969B19D54765F025A88"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H1B7DE886A05C40F7A708CF98BAEEA428"><enum>(G)</enum><text>shall provide
contemporaneous notice to the affected offeror and carrier of its decision to
exercise its authority under subparagraph (B), (C), (D), or
(E).</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF758D31D749E49B29B33692404AF0B42"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Regulations</header>
<paragraph id="H3C88935C35364D5491AF7DC88FF31F39"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 5121(e) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H3DE7A0BAA4154E71B6ACBE1195FFA55D" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HC7355E504C6942B69961BA8EF43A307B"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Regulations</header><text>To
carry out subsections (c) and (d), the Secretary shall issue regulations in
accordance with section 553 of title 5 that address, at a minimum, the
following:</text>
<paragraph id="H5D65126F9C664EB5B756BA8C7AE06A1D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Avoidance of delay in the
transportation of time-sensitive materials, such as medical products,
perishables, and other packages that are not the subject of the
inspection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H51007C1BE92D4C37A685A0570B559069"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Appropriate training and
equipment for inspectors.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H026AA066414246B69B20873829CEDBAC"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Restoration of the
properly certified status of the inspected package before resumption of
transportation of that package.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H84565904D39D4E0399CF2569257C99EF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Consideration of the
costs and damages that might occur as a result of an
inspection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.
</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC9E058F7218D4F3D8E49A0BD4FA3C73D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Regulation
required</header><text>In accordance with section 5103(b)(2) of title 49,
United States Code, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall take all actions necessary to
finalize a regulation pursuant to section 5121(e) of such title.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H13A19F0F25994FA89BD94C486B7C6AFE"><enum>9016.</enum><header>Building partnerships
for improved safety and system performance</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5121(g) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H143B1EFE48F44BA5B835BF7B8417D883"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (3) by
striking <quote>or</quote> after the semicolon;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF36ABDA72BB541E2A3B92105F9835E45"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD66AD5897C384F03B308B22AF5B97E62"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after
paragraph (3) the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HE7EB24ACFAE947B4A7B11CFF83C9779B"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to work with State
enforcement personnel with information and training relating to the uniform
enforcement of the regulations governing the transportation of hazardous
material;
or</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="H25DB6D1620BD4F65B061FC2852D10339"><enum>9017.</enum><header>Safety
reporting</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5121(h) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HA58DF5DAE88A4AABA391D7EF048EA399"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the heading by
inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC">Biennial</header-in-text></quote> before <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC">Report</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H199F8A7CCA8243118CC6F40748AA6527"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the matter before
paragraph (1) by striking <quote>materials during</quote> and inserting
<quote>material in all modes of transportation during</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4011616BACC741F191F79B4B33BEC4F3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (2) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC01BC56ED2D442B590372923BD0B3C69"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by inserting after
paragraph (1) the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3C3721A4D7924E239A474F0C749DA048" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<paragraph id="H8856328CA2BB4E9CA48A03FA786B88FE"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a summary of the hazardous material
transported during the period covered by the report, set forth by the type and
quantity of hazardous material and by
mode;</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF6919818BDF34C5A808B5E1B898FB9B5"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), as
redesignated by paragraph (3) of this section, by striking
<quote>permit</quote> and inserting <quote>permit issued</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H63AB83A59F6843929C93A2ECF1AE2A13"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (5), as redesignated by
paragraph (3) of this section, by striking <quote>activities</quote> and
inserting <quote>activities, including activities conducted under subsections
(c) and (d),</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAF2625E6225C42F4A870332D468DEDBC"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (7), as redesignated by
paragraph (3) of this section, by striking <quote>appropriate
legislation</quote> and inserting <quote>legislative action that the Secretary
considers appropriate</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H131B4C473B3D401BBD140019BE0BAF95" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>9018.</enum><header>Civil
penalties</header>
<subsection id="H07ACCFEB912847F1878CA7346F0D0E6A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Penalty</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5123(a) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HD7B5BC5928264367A8A9B698D07F6B1B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by
striking <quote>at least $250 but</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8DD01A447100410DA4048CC36C017443"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (3)
and redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H65D630E483454384A99CB8CDB5890BAD"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H25711ADFEF974ECCBD3F891382BC9A25" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H73DC6042237E4391BEAEF7784F344765" indent="up1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>A carrier shall not be
liable for violations of this chapter, or a regulation issued under this
chapter, stemming from pre-transportation functions, as defined in section
171.1 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, that are performed by another
person unless the carrier has actual knowledge of a
violation.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.
</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H219323E7F40D4E10B1B8A85CC400DF29"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Penalty for failure to
maintain records, reports, and information</header><text>Section 5123 is
amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HCDFAADE3CFD84D4098B1DF0326E6DC4F" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H95C176E19DFA486DACEE2D9CBF98953D"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Penalty for failure to
maintain records, reports, and information</header><text>The Secretary may
impose a penalty on a person who fails to comply with section
5121(b).</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H9985732A83304ECB9C2EB969DAB767A6"><enum>9019.</enum><header>Preemption</header>
<subsection id="H25987EE137884CDEA69D6F9644BF6428"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Burden on
commerce</header><text>Section 5125(a) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H10386F598CFC4914B0978F8709765EAC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by
striking <quote>or</quote> after the semicolon;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC1D7C41DD3284EAA8A0E9B319545DE1A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) by
striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H304FA571A04B4076909B54C65A8B9E50"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBCE5798260AA4CBFA594D6B55FDE6F43" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<paragraph id="HD10E40B363CE4F4F97ACDE0CA343C5BB"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the requirement of the State, political
subdivision, or Indian tribe, as applied or enforced, is an unreasonable burden
on
commerce.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3D571BF13D194750974576248C5FFEEB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Substantive
differences</header><text>Section 5125(b)(1)(D) is amended by striking
<quote>written</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6E44A3D1A2614E36A7A4D50A495731F8"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Route
registry</header><text>Section 5125(c)(1) is amended by striking the period at
the end and inserting <quote>and is published in the Department’s hazardous
material route registry under section 5112(c).</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB866DE7A272E4EB3BA87877D49045529"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Fees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5125(f)(2) is amended by striking
<quote>, upon the Secretary’s request,</quote> and inserting
<quote>biennially</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H4D482ADD7324484D970D985F62D74FE0"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Non-Federal enforcement
standards</header><text>Section 5125 is amended by striking subsection
(h).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H4FF1867BF12249548F53C2485B6DAB68"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Conforming
change</header><text>Section 5125 is further amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HB94E2749EC96487AB4ACBB90F74C63BC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsections (d)(1) and
(e) by striking <quote>or section 5119(f)</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H98C91888E7254515BD00DFCF6ED58E15"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (g) by
striking <quote>, and in section 5119(f),</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H4EBE9DD74EAA423AB58993329249F902"><enum>9020.</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5128 is
amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC7AE4480EDDE4E7888ADAE5935ED0EC0" reported-display-style="italic" style="USC">
<section commented="no" id="H72F4B438882949CEA5D03EB2021B81E2"><enum>5128.</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H58D4ACDA021F4358BDAC4781273BD7F1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In order to carry out this chapter (except sections
5108(g)(2), 5113, 5115, 5116, and 5119), there are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary $39,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through
2016.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HC880E19302824CC4A10AA8558EEC9B08"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Hazardous material
emergency preparedness fund</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For each of the fiscal years 2012 through
2016, there shall be available to the Secretary, from the account established
pursuant to section 5116(i), the following:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HA2F21C2240DC49BC915CF9FF46657833"><enum>(1)</enum><text>To carry out section
5115, $188,000.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HD10496BA13F74F8D97B00410AFE75A8D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>To carry out subsections
(a) and (b) of section 5116, $21,800,000.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HFB53A10D1D3748DC9E8524C74C5BFFFF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>To carry out section
5116(f), $150,000.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H9A9A04ECB5D8472894371A5EA5840F38"><enum>(4)</enum><text>To publish and distribute
the Emergency Response Guidebook under section 5116(j)(3), $625,000.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HA9DF6F4ECAF84E69B91EB743E5D2A3D3"><enum>(5)</enum><text>To carry out section
5116(j), $1,000,000.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HC44830699ADB49FFBE0EB3E52C448DE4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Issuance of hazmat
licenses</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary
such amounts as may be necessary to carry out section 5103a.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HFBC916C1A42A4F258C9E98EB3885B9D5"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Credits to
Appropriations</header><text>The Secretary may credit to any appropriation to
carry out this chapter an amount received from a State, Indian tribe, or other
public authority or private entity for expenses the Secretary incurs in
providing training to the State, tribe, authority, or entity.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H9FC6D537B0BF424D90E70D3632BECCF1"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Uniform forms and
procedures</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary $1,000,000 to carry out section 5119. This amount shall remain
available to be expended by the Secretary for the 6-year period that begins on
the date of enactment of this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H505533AE27D247F68600D1A61B75D185"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Availability of
amounts</header><text>Amounts made available by or under this section, except
for the amount under subsection (e), shall remain available until
expended.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="HD4AC593BECAC47E38954D99EC901E964"><enum>9021.</enum><header>Electronic shipping
papers pilot program</header>
<subsection id="H19E568DD7B8444169A5E5498E02B7D2D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary of Transportation shall establish pilot
projects, at least one of which shall be in a rural area, to evaluate the
feasibility and cost effectiveness of electronic shipping paper systems that
facilitate the exchange of shipping paper information between offerors of
hazardous material under chapter 51 of title 49, United States Code, carriers,
and emergency responders.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB2323CE0CA7A4F45832B97E3C1901816"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header>
<paragraph id="HCF0FC67E17F44EEC9C1032884A598304"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the pilot
projects carried out under this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF3E4EC4C276C464FA885B49D99649C75"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report shall contain, at a
minimum—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC1A5097D0A1544CB9C6EE22719CBD342"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an evaluation of each
pilot project, including an evaluation of the impacts on safety and the
performance of each system evaluated under that project and a cost-benefit
analysis for each mode of transportation; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6BB6A69E56114411865DDE02BF6F38DE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>based on the results of
the cost-benefit analyses, a recommendation on whether electronic shipping
papers systems described in subsection (a) should be incorporated into the
Federal hazardous material safety program under chapter 51 of title 49, United
States Code, on a permanent basis.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H24AC4AC251C445B39B81F6EB1F9DA0A3"><enum>9022.</enum><header>Wetlines</header>
<subsection id="HDD1EEE3A1492499BAEEA58C9219E9F8F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header>
<paragraph id="HE0DF123BB0C249488D1A25271B7DF183"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary of Transportation shall enter into an
arrangement with an objective non-profit organization to conduct a
peer-reviewed study of the transportation of flammable liquids in the external
product piping of cargo tank motor vehicles (commonly referred to as
<quote>wetlines</quote>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC2226EDADB63420FB3AB01523354176E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
study shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H45F1E493FBFD4B30942917946B43B2DB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>accurately quantify the
number of wetlines incidents over a 10-year period;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCC35B4FF09EC45FEBED01B25A42A7D6E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>identify various
alternatives to loading and transporting flammable liquids in cargo tank
wetlines;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H207A12203EA54E7D8F4935F53C4CED78"><enum>(C)</enum><text>examine the costs and
benefits of each alternative; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA539CCB7FA3A4C98B52757B176B7296D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>identify existing
obstacles to implementing each alternative.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H47CD4C44B2C643CC80737AE721CEBD0B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Transmittal</header><text>Not
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
transmit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
the Senate a copy of the study.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H105EDD71369E4F4191D50A2501F7EC94"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Regulatory
restriction</header><text>The Secretary may not issue a final rule regulating
the transportation of flammable liquids in the external product piping of cargo
tank motor vehicles.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H4DC1821FC5864062AA94380B10AC86B6"><enum>9023.</enum><header>Product
study</header>
<subsection id="H5FE62ABB474845C68EB4A9DC1496D709"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
conduct a study on whether it is necessary to continue to designate any amount
or form of finished pharmaceutical, finished cosmetic, or similar product
containing ethyl alcohol as a hazardous material under section 5103(a) of title
49, United States Code.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H14A4A428322D47FABC67AFBC06A09399"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
study conducted under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum—</text>
<paragraph id="HFD33C24E11FB4F2482C45545064BE891"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an evaluation of the history, severity, and
costs of any incidents in transporting such products;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBD10A1B705EB4DD7AB1FB943533D9BE5"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an evaluation of the risk posed by such
products in commercial packaging in current use in transportation and the risk
associated in transporting the products without any specific packaging required
by any applicable special permit or regulation;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCE360356E44A4687A02C03CE540A6A5C"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the costs to the industry of designating
the products as hazardous material, including the cost of regulation, as
compared with the costs of incidents that have occurred or are probable with
regard to the products; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD002C0100565429F8207FE77648D3EC3"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a summary of comments from industry
stakeholders and the public on whether there is a need for continued
designation of such products as hazardous material.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0DF0D5C3E4264D69A6977CA69389D249"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Transmittal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on
the results of the study conducted under subsection (a) and any proposed
actions to be taken by the Secretary resulting from the study.</text>
</subsection></section><enum>X</enum><header>Waterborne
Transportation</header>
<section id="H6ACBA33BA02F4CE99AC76379CA495951"><enum>10001.</enum><header>Sense of Congress on
harbor maintenance</header>
<subsection id="H89EBD8DDDB2749ECB2456A2350917A95"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress finds the following:</text>
<paragraph id="HC8163C9A02684A0B80BBD3A4D3614195"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are 926 ports served by federally
maintained channels which handle more than 2.2 billion tons of cargo annually,
and this figure is expected to increase.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA6581F6812674D2E9DCDDA5AE6B940B5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>More than $1.1 trillion
in foreign commerce enters the United States through the Nation’s ports
annually, and this figure is expected to increase.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6FDF2B6BF8E540EEB160D66498663B82"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Expansion of the Panama
Canal system in Central America will likely be completed in 2014, and this will
present opportunities and challenges for the Nation’s economic well-being.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7F10D43AA8A847008FBD73EBE59F4759"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Insufficient maintenance
dredging of the Nation’s navigation channels results in inefficient water
transportation and harmful economic consequences.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB246A09F77304E7288311CD878D93A51"><enum>(5)</enum><text>In 1986, Congress created
the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to provide funds for the operation and
maintenance of the Nation’s navigation channels.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4CDF849F60A249E488CC5142718B365E"><enum>(6)</enum><text>The fiscal year 2011,
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund equity grew by 13.7 percent from fiscal year 2010
(to $6.42 billion) and total annual receipts increased 17.3 percent (to $1.6
billion).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD23DE50F0EE54B29B1F605ED878B02D2"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Despite growth of the
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, expenditures from the Harbor Maintenance Trust
Fund continue to decline.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF5C4648F1E494B3C91AB385AAF9A0E63"><enum>(8)</enum><text>Despite growth of the
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, federally maintained channels are only at their
authorized widths or depths 35 percent of the time, thereby restricting access
to the Nation’s ports for both imports and exports.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H73356119D2F3478BB34F3A522CC1D593"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sense of
Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of
Congress that—</text>
<paragraph id="HE1162DC288674056AC98114BD6648289"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Harbor Maintenance
Trust Fund is not being used for its intended purpose and charging maritime
commerce a harbor maintenance tax while failing to provide the service for
which it was established is unfair and places the Nation at economic
risk;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC60A1513E9114B4E9C29754F2C487EF8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Administration should
request full use of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for operating and
maintaining the Nation’s navigation system; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD4318166DFC14B5EA2682FF99CB81801"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Congress should fully
expend the amounts in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to operate and maintain
the Nation’s navigation system.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="HB4CAC91F3EEE4BD997F7E4CA2B56C865"><enum>10002.</enum><header>Study and report on
strategic ports</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H74E0F229FEC34209842AE8154137FE51"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study
requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary
shall conduct a study on infrastructure facility requirements, road and highway
improvements, rail connections, and other multimodal transportation capacity
requirements necessary to achieve the following goals with respect to strategic
ports:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H4102411027B84C07AA0E50426F20CE18"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Provide greater access to
port facilities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H93C5D10B209145E5981C9DCC592E7C17"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Reduce congestion.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H8809BAD5A5EC4CD58982F936008D4BF2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Improve the movement of
goods.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H3BB0D1B653044372B0CC7A0978E3700D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Increase
productivity.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H4C86B18C9A2A484C9B3658C3838C1CE1"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Enhance maritime
security.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2024F677022842D0B680D5F2F59264C7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under
subsection (a), with such recommendations as the Secretary considers necessary
to achieve the goals listed in that subsection.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HA0CD761783BA4FE795FD4F35F1ABB6C3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Strategic port
defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the
term <quote>strategic port</quote> means a United States port designated by the
Secretary and the Secretary of Defense as a significant transportation hub
important to the readiness and cargo throughput capacity of the Department of
Defense.</text>
</subsection></section><enum>XI</enum><header>Reauthorization and
Amendments to the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund</header>
<section id="HAA3960163A614B0B944E86A293E991AD" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>11001.</enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited
as the <quote><short-title>Sportfishing and Recreational
Boating Safety Act of 2012</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section id="H5F2BA119115A4ED0A76572E0AF89E355"><enum>11002.</enum><header>Reauthorization and
amendments to the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund</header>
<subsection id="H4BCA001EEE3A4F8184488A4D20C2BCC6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Dingell-Johnson Sport
Fish Restoration Act</header><text>Section 4 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish
Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777c) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H6AA098E114AB4BBB8336B9DC691599BF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a) in the
matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>For each of</quote> and all
that follows through <quote>the balance of each annual</quote> and inserting
<quote>For each fiscal year through fiscal year 2016, the balance of each
annual</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6E8E36C996D148BC9127877DBF31BA67"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(1)(A),
by striking <quote>From the annual</quote> and all that follows through
<quote>the Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>From the annual appropriation
made in accordance with section 3 for each fiscal year through fiscal year
2016, the Secretary</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H67A64B3A660F451FAACBD48730FDC9EB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking subsection
(b)(1)(B) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8BFF1191F4B649E6B7700764111526AD" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H05E23FCA65534A6C8BA6A39A7892D2A7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Available
amounts</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The available amount
referred to in subparagraph (A) is, for each fiscal year, the sum of—</text>
<clause id="H0F3FB91D25C34A169E93435B69607ED8"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the available amount for the preceding
fiscal year; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HD926BA6AF405400292448DD3FD852C8B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amount determined by
multiplying—</text>
<subclause id="HF2818558C0684DF88569CEF2EA47ABAB"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the available amount for the preceding
fiscal year; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HB8457CF5810C452886CAE1091C7EEFAC"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the change, relative to the preceding
fiscal year, in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by
the Department of
Labor.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3DCFEB4770BC493ABC09C68F5CE61BDB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Extension of
expenditure authority from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust
Fund</header><text>Section 9504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H9D877E2DE501487B85B44290E8AF4746"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(2), by
striking <quote>(as in effect on</quote> each place it appears and all that
follows through the next closed parenthesis and inserting <quote>(as in effect
on the date of enactment of the <short-title>Sportfishing
and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2012</short-title>)</quote>, and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4C8C219B16814BC7A9F2AF26D3F7D800"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(2), by
striking <quote>before</quote> and all that follows through <quote>in
accordance</quote> and inserting <quote>before October 1, 2016, in
accordance</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2DB1A8598E7F481AA58EE109ACCD8ED7"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>Chapter 131 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H2E20036054AA44A491E39E4DC5C88C43"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in section 13107(a)(2),
by striking <quote>two</quote> and inserting <quote>1.5</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB5A9F1D41CDB40119B4C94413BA4EACE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in section 13107(c), by
striking so much as precedes paragraph (2) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H88A166BF134E40A8BD55669C027AED1F" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H18F7D47720FC41D19643BF8FC8A2BAE8"><enum>(c)</enum><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HCE146EDB6CCE4A319C745667EAFFAE0E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Of the amount
transferred to the Secretary under section 4(a)(2) of the Dingell-Johnson Sport
Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777c(a)(2))—</text>
<subparagraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H3B80490912CA458E8C27D05395D29870" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$6,000,000 is available
to the Secretary for the payment of expenses of the Coast Guard for personnel
and activities directly related to coordinating and carrying out the national
recreational boating safety program under this title, of which not less than
$2,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary only to ensure compliance with
chapter 43 of this title; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H5ACE3AEFEE704FFEB5872D051F8DB412" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$100,000 is available to
fund the activities of the National Boating Safety Advisory Council established
under this
chapter.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><enum>XII</enum><header>Extension of Surface
Transportation Programs</header>
<section id="H318BBAA8F0C44475B57053787E4693F8"><enum>12001.</enum><header>Short title;
effective date</header>
<subsection id="H88EB986A3EE440FFBC9A3D43287E8FA2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This title may be cited
as the <quote>Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HB24066278B3F461C955347F07E9C4566"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendments made by this title take effect on April 1,
2012.</text>
</subsection></section><subtitle id="HEF3797C62B4C4F0296CA4FB35A1D3653"><enum>A</enum><header>Federal-Aid
Highways</header>
<section id="HA28547CC28DC42AFBA6EDCA8CA494596"><enum>12101.</enum><header>Extension of
Federal-aid highway programs</header>
<subsection id="H79DDC81FDBDF4B668C9CB9AC4DE30154"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 111 of the
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II (Public Law 112–30; 125
Stat. 343) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H101EC565A4374AF982153765F5F3068E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>the
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> each
place it appears and inserting <quote>fiscal year 2012</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF28320FE48C34B12852733BD35F75657"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
<quote><fraction>½</fraction> of</quote> each place it appears; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD41C775D5761458CAEFA83219AC053F5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (a) by
striking <quote>March 31, 2012</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30,
2012</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0E81AB88F2874A5696A6B6EC0C3A6683"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Use of
funds</header><text>Section 111(c) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act
of 2011, Part II (125 Stat. 343) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H6CD827881A8049DDA60B7C6A10226C08"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H21C915CF19734C14833FC43C8B6E3341"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A) by
striking <quote>, except that during such period</quote> and all that follows
before the period at the end; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD692D2F9EB7747BD88FC1C607F804A23"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)(ii)
by striking <quote>$319,500,000</quote> and inserting
<quote>$639,000,000</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA092C4CEDCD24384B7224BE84D3FE7F1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking paragraph
(4).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE3F761E48D7C45A990AFA90AAD6E1A0F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Extension of
authorizations under title V of SAFETEA–LU</header><text>Section 111(e)(2) of
the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II (125 Stat. 343) is
amended by striking <quote>the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending
on March 31, 2012.</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal year 2012.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA163C858D6C7491DA12F6CD7C306FC0E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Administrative
expenses</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 112(a) of
the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II (125 Stat. 346) is
amended by striking <quote>$196,427,625 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.</quote> and inserting <quote>$392,855,250
for fiscal year 2012.</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H41C821F17FDA479692282CDB722FA012"><enum>B</enum><header>Extension of Highway
Safety Programs</header>
<section id="H41D63D093529482FAF52CC5F54406BB3"><enum>12201.</enum><header>Extension of
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration highway safety programs</header>
<subsection id="HFB5277C5F83740B7B25506EC2E78384C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Chapter 4 highway
safety programs</header><text>Section 2001(a)(1) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1519)
is amended by striking <quote>$235,000,000 for fiscal year 2009</quote> and all
that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>and
$235,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC2D498C99F124185891B0BBA169B154B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Highway safety research
and development</header><text>Section 2001(a)(2) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1519)
is amended by striking <quote>$108,244,000 for fiscal year 2011</quote> and all
that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>and
$108,244,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 and 2012.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H95F8D8820B2347DEB2FE3638578AB438"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Occupant protection
incentive grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
2001(a)(3) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking <quote>,
$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2006</quote> and all that follows through the
period at the end and inserting <quote>and $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2006 through 2012.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD265AB83F643454C81F42647DA4CA9C0"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Safety belt performance
grants</header><text>Section 2001(a)(4) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1519) is
amended by striking <quote>and $24,250,000 for the period beginning on October
1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.</quote> and inserting <quote>and
$48,500,000 for fiscal year 2012.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6EBAA5FBE4294732AAB8B40AC72450D6"><enum>(e)</enum><header>State traffic safety
information system improvements</header><text>Section 2001(a)(5) of SAFETEA–LU
(119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking <quote>for fiscal year 2006</quote> and
all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>for each of
fiscal years 2006 through 2012.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA25FE1857BBD4661A4E56707440B1AAA"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Alcohol-Impaired
driving countermeasures incentive grant program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 2001(a)(6) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat.
1519) is amended by striking <quote>$139,000,000 for fiscal year 2009</quote>
and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>and
$139,000,000 for each of fiscal years fiscal years 2009 through
2012.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H3AE1BC4F083E499AAC1ADCE9AFDBFE6C"><enum>(g)</enum><header>National driver
register</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 2001(a)(7)
of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1520) is amended by striking <quote>and $2,058,000 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.</quote>
and inserting <quote>and $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H0842D4E203AA4743A07BEAB29B7E901E"><enum>(h)</enum><header>High visibility
enforcement program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
2001(a)(8) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1520) is amended by striking <quote>for
fiscal year 2006</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and
inserting <quote>for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2012.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HCE87E6DDE2C6470AB41A30DF54EE3CDB"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Motorcyclist
safety</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 2001(a)(9) of
SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1520) is amended by striking <quote>$7,000,000 for fiscal
year 2009</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and
inserting <quote>and $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through
2012.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H857723DF509E47D7ACD27D7A18AFDE42"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Child safety and child
booster seat safety incentive grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 2001(a)(10) of SAFETEA–LU (119
Stat. 1520) is amended by striking <quote>$7,000,000 for fiscal year
2009</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting
<quote>and $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through
2012.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H65E5FE2BB3944651881CD1C1E551A176"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Administrative
expenses</header><text>Section 2001(a)(11) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1520) is
amended by striking <quote>$25,328,000 for fiscal year 2011</quote> and all
that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>and $25,328,000
for each of fiscal years 2011 and 2012.</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HB6E835E153BE41689F7926F1EB7C0198"><enum>12202.</enum><header>Extension of Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration programs</header>
<subsection id="H3FBF0C6C100B4B3DBFB5ABC1A6F57BD1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Motor carrier safety
grants</header><text>Section 31104(a)(8) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD3489345A1154B4A95427CA824C62CC6" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H4D574A47D1E44236BA97952229B2D9E2"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$212,000,000 for fiscal year
2012.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H29FE3D8230B24930A24145BF42184CD8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Administrative
expenses</header><text>Section 31104(i)(1)(H) of title 49, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC49FDD59FA344A98875C4A3549AB4E7C" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H243C382C0F654CC0828856B9249586B6"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$244,144,000 for fiscal year
2012.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H25543BC92605436C8C64E0E97B856AE2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Grant
programs</header><text>Section 4101(c) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1715) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HFE8166CEDE3444CA9080D6E5E304772F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by
striking <quote>and $15,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011,
and ending on March 31, 2012.</quote> and inserting <quote>and $30,000,000 for
fiscal year 2012.</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA5A1D9CB347B4A7F834DB9A4A5D44CB4"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2) by striking <quote>2011
and $16,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
March 31, 2012.</quote> and inserting <quote>2012.</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H583D7F7BD2E84FA7A724399939D16EA3"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (3) by striking <quote>2011
and $2,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March
31, 2012.</quote> and inserting <quote>2012.</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE75C31522C1646D9AAF3A32329EE0923"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (4) by striking <quote>2011
and $12,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
March 31, 2012.</quote> and inserting <quote>2012.</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H007755D300FD491E95D0A2128C27C497"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (5) by striking <quote>2011
and $1,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March
31, 2012.</quote> and inserting <quote>2012.</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H18EDDD920B6A4695BE53444EEE539DEA"><enum>(d)</enum><header>High-Priority
activities</header><text>Section 31104(k)(2) of title 49, United States Code,
is amended by striking <quote>2011 and $7,500,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting
<quote>2012</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6660BF2F848A43FBB721EB17C9E9C9B2"><enum>(e)</enum><header>New entrant
audits</header><text>Section 31144(g)(5)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by striking <quote>and up to $14,500,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H53E68F0017DF41B1A4E0FE3BFE3C000C"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Outreach and
education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 4127(e) of
SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1741) is amended by striking <quote>and 2011 (and
$500,000 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and $1,500,000 to
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012)</quote> and inserting
<quote>2011, and 2012</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HD93F0C6348B849E791A2BE1A4478584E"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Grant program for
commercial motor vehicle operators</header><text>Section 4134(c) of SAFETEA–LU
(119 Stat. 1744) is amended by striking <quote>2011 and $500,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and
inserting <quote>2012</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H5A5302A33F604E52B917DD5207C95368"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Motor carrier safety
advisory committee</header><text>Section 4144(d) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1748)
is amended by striking <quote>March 31, 2012</quote> and inserting
<quote>September 30, 2012</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6D1A76B517284E6899FD8542A06C8E59"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Working group for
development of practices and procedures To enhance Federal-State
relations</header><text>Section 4213(d) of SAFETEA–LU (49 U.S.C. 14710 note;
119 Stat. 1759) is amended by striking <quote>March 31, 2012</quote> and
inserting <quote>September 30, 2012</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H8783A25CFB234E8CB4152D2865714FAD"><enum>12203.</enum><header>Additional
programs</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H5187ED07FA5340619BEAD4D6CBD737A0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Hazardous Materials
Research Projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
7131(c) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1910) is amended by striking <quote>2011 and
$580,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012,</quote> and inserting <quote>2012</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H3EE56D65217946278052713672120076"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Dingell-Johnson Sport
Fish Restoration Act</header><text>Section 4 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish
Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777c) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H5181A21DC3D6450E93C19C3D4C34D258"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a) by
striking <quote>2011 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and
ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting <quote>2012,</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H80D2793577A648C983E08B5DAE9D6D01"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the first sentence of
subsection (b)(1)(A) by striking <quote>2011 and for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting
<quote>2012,</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H9A9A4D02A0E144C7AC325FD31363843C"><enum>C</enum><header>Public Transportation
Programs</header>
<section id="H99BEB8EF30564726BC6F9A45F2C415CE"><enum>12301.</enum><header>Allocation of funds
for planning programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section
5305(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>2011 and
for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012</quote> and inserting <quote>2012</quote>.</text>
</section><section id="H1C3224C9FE8640648780D007A5544DE8"><enum>12302.</enum><header>Special rule for
urbanized area formula grants</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5307(b)(2) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HCCC4B8870DC3441BB19FB4520637E6B7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking the paragraph
heading and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Special rule for fiscal years 2005 through
2012.—</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA300942B4381422BA05DF6E0856265E4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A) by
striking <quote>2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting <quote>2012,</quote> ; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBCBDAB4926BC4B568CACCB5E180E598F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(E)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1A41756FC8E04F9EAA26F31B9AAB0D0C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking the
subparagraph heading and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Maximum amounts in fiscal years 2008 through
2012.—</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H87F8C25D84EA4392BD2AA6FCE25EB7DB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the matter preceding
clause (i) by striking <quote>2011 and during the period beginning on October
1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012</quote> and inserting
<quote>2012</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="HBD33DB2CD85D4628B99B8954DA9BAACF"><enum>12303.</enum><header>Allocating amounts
for capital investment grants</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5309(m) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HC58F9BC638F041FE92C6CDC1975FEA58"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCD0F89C9228D464785154C61C197BEE4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking the paragraph
heading and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Fiscal years 2006 through 2012.—</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H28E7488BA55C452EA79768B03BE14C49"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A) by striking <quote>2011 and the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting <quote>2012</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8FD1C30A14F643B19BB0D89940801CFD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)(i) by
striking <quote>2011 and $100,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting
<quote>2012</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2DC75FA5588845FFA5D2604FB0F65167"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (6)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA886C093F5AC4952AC584773AB4899D7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by
striking <quote>2011 and $7,500,000 shall be available for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting
<quote>2012</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE1B92E55F25241A99F316CF72DCBE9A9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C) by
striking <quote>2011 and $2,500,000 shall be available for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting
<quote>2012</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H32223CE3624540819AE37E097BC22D7B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (7)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H0F393F8D68DF44B1ACCBF6E61F740FA7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A)—</text>
<clause id="H324FF4DBEC46435BB51E98FCEFB0EF89"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding
clause (i)—</text>
<subclause id="HD5C3F05D71D04898BAADF6B364F8F2F4"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in the first sentence by
striking <quote>2011 and $5,000,000 shall be available for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting
<quote>2012</quote>; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H71F7660380424A5B854D042CD0A9D9EF"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in the second sentence
by inserting <quote>each fiscal year</quote> before the colon;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HFB1750F00BD44A89A7C88982C64F4F3E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in clause (i) by
striking <quote>for each fiscal year and $1,250,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="H07E94853486C4CA0A82DF91D0A6F606A"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (ii) by striking <quote>for each
fiscal year and $1,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and
ending on March 31, 2012,</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="H778E2BC2732240C2AF5169B68D639B96"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (iii) by striking <quote>for each
fiscal year and $500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and
ending on March 31, 2012,</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="HC53B324F87F04FD5A15436BA0C0194E8"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (iv) by striking <quote>for each
fiscal year and $500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and
ending on March 31, 2012,</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="H40E45315A6C54F43B772C56457B140B0"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (v) by striking <quote>for each
fiscal year and $500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and
ending on March 31, 2012,</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="H8567B5BCE242483EB56650C408D316EF"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (vi) by striking <quote>for each
fiscal year and $500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and
ending on March 31, 2012,</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="H17D44B4258F2400CBCBF8D0DC29B180E"><enum>(viii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (vii) by striking <quote>for each
fiscal year and $325,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and
ending on March 31, 2012,</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H737F738E807F4099B69C29CB0FD5C691"><enum>(ix)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (viii) by striking <quote>for
each fiscal year and $175,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and
ending on March 31, 2012,</quote>;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFD95FA714B4E44B2BD4561C36BCE1B1B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by
striking clause (vii) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA1690BE62C414A6AB1F29B2D07BAC89F" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<clause id="H558C19A4046A4E6195AE4F79DB3A5B9C"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$13,500,000 for fiscal year
2012.</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H396871D40DEF41BEB318AF9A9B72820F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C) by
striking <quote>and during the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending
on March 31, 2012,</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC811A8AE8E0C4C55947C79233A4AC60E"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D) by
striking <quote>and not less than $17,500,000 shall be available for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA6D3A9D842934797B96C79BB34EF3583"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E) by
striking <quote>and $1,500,000 shall be available for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="HC9C052EACF1C494A8293319212CF00F0"><enum>12304.</enum><header>Apportionment of
formula grants for other than urbanized areas</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5311(c)(1)(G) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H12B8DA1D0F354471AE9F90F44C8A3F8D" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H2ECB61FF473D439C9F090AA5E8E94E69"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$15,000,000 for fiscal year
2012.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H1AD737D468E24E68B0FB8A8D6357DC25"><enum>12305.</enum><header>Apportionment based
on fixed guideway factors</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5337 of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by striking subsection (g).</text>
</section><section id="H9FD2F8B346C1415780EAE035E61E5A5E"><enum>12306.</enum><header>Authorizations for
public transportation</header>
<subsection id="H372D32F05E734305BF5BDD232B3FCB84"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Formula and bus
grants</header><text>Section 5338(b) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H588F9A50922D4D3BB835654D57F66426"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by
striking subparagraph (G) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HC4BB4B4922C74E91ACF7A90161755136" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HAB2D1BFFDC084943B553D44330A2423A"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$8,360,565,000 for fiscal year
2012.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC6DCB7729FB84279A1D4AA4B09FF19F3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H63E9ADCD5E484B3A845216E21BBCC018"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A) by
striking <quote>$113,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010,
$113,500,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $56,750,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting <quote>and
$113,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5085391765E942B8BB4424CDF24FF33D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by
striking <quote>$4,160,365,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010,
$4,160,365,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $2,080,182,500 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and
inserting <quote>and $4,160,365,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through
2012</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCCF9A4E128D74BA7ADE1DE1CBC8F7610"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C) by
striking <quote>$51,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $51,500,000
for fiscal year 2011, and $25,750,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting <quote>and
$51,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0F245DE10A1C4DD0877E6968D0FBDE62"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D) by
striking <quote>$1,666,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010,
$1,666,500,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $833,250,000 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting
<quote>and $1,666,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through
2012</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE0C0B528F7D548A09AACFDE362DEEEB8"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E) by
striking <quote>$984,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010,
$984,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $492,000,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting <quote>and
$984,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3DCC4E529BD14111B05CBD255E5A215A"><enum>(F)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F) by
striking <quote>$133,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010,
$133,500,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $66,750,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting <quote>and
$133,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H03B039F33DAE49A78C54748B7DC257D1"><enum>(G)</enum><text>in subparagraph (G) by
striking <quote>$465,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010,
$465,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $232,500,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting <quote>and
$465,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDFC2370E01474F07B40AB9584FF44F23"><enum>(H)</enum><text>in subparagraph (H) by
striking <quote>$164,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010,
$164,500,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $82,250,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting <quote>and
$164,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H646C1327E23B47289EE0C44D1BB083D8"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in subparagraph (I) by
striking <quote>$92,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $92,500,000
for fiscal year 2011, and $46,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting <quote>and
$92,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0A734BCB1D504650A74322985F36C88A"><enum>(J)</enum><text>in subparagraph (J) by
striking <quote>$26,900,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $26,900,000
for fiscal year 2011, and $13,450,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting <quote>and
$26,900,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1C96A953C9F84AB995541B4FA70BAB78"><enum>(K)</enum><text>in subparagraph (K) by
striking <quote>in fiscal year 2006</quote> and all that follows through
<quote>March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting <quote>for each of fiscal years
2006 through 2012</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF7FC7B493D654987ADBC6A5ABA8D5EB9"><enum>(L)</enum><text>in subparagraph (L) by
striking <quote>in fiscal year 2006</quote> and all that follows through
<quote>March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting <quote>for each of fiscal years
2006 through 2012</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1F8E8D248E924DB68C8E898EF9E492D5"><enum>(M)</enum><text>in subparagraph (M) by
striking <quote>$465,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010,
$465,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $232,500,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting <quote>and
$465,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDDF81AA9520C4BD49801FD3D11593FF8"><enum>(N)</enum><text>in subparagraph (N) by
striking <quote>$8,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $8,800,000
for fiscal year 2011, and $4,400,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting <quote>and $8,800,000
for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8DE1902BB3284496A62B2C4EC45B79DA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Capital investment
grants</header><text>Section 5338(c)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HC57C8C16C53C4B79A5F7FD7F529E2948" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HEFF33C4DF9484C5BAC2518106BD155A2"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$1,600,000,000 for fiscal year
2012.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H69972128F01C4154A9A2513383A9F0E9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Research and university
research centers</header><text>Section 5338(d) of title 49, United States Code,
is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HBB988A6A500F4DF5BE904940C6C58A42"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), in the
matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>and 2010, $69,750,000 for
fiscal year 2011, and $29,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011,
and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting <quote>through 2011 and
$44,000,000 for fiscal year 2012</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H69D57F0252874CD6A77341DE9B9F806C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (3)
and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB2FFD607DF354566A14E076AF786DA0F" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="H32A410977A3741159C05E70CA8A8B7E9"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Additional
authorizations</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HA24A74DA5CD14BD2BB8F589FACDDA44B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Research</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of amounts authorized to be appropriated
under paragraph (1) for fiscal year 2012, the Secretary shall allocate for each
of the activities and projects described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of
paragraph (1) an amount equal to 63 percent of the amount allocated for fiscal
year 2009 under each such subparagraph.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HFB526D1BCE854542830BE5D666E4DCD3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>University centers
program</header>
<clause commented="no" id="H7E061507145045CEAF964C28F82E7BD4"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Fiscal year
2012</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the amounts allocated
under subparagraph (A)(i) for the university centers program under section 5506
for fiscal year 2012, the Secretary shall allocate for each program described
in clauses (i) through (iii) and (v) through (viii) of paragraph (2)(A) an
amount equal to 63 percent of the amount allocated for fiscal year 2009 under
each such clause.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H6524DCADD6E54F189A162703FAC7CF41"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>If
the Secretary determines that a project or activity described in paragraph (2)
received sufficient funds in fiscal year 2011, or a previous fiscal year, to
carry out the purpose for which the project or activity was authorized, the
Secretary may not allocate any amounts under clause (i) for the project or
activity for fiscal year 2012 or any subsequent fiscal
year.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4A95895F87134C4B9513B1F18B463532"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>Section
5338(e)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="H1356B370BEC24EECBE2898D9A280475A" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HB53F4019A6E746B1B6A1E6623F914B68"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$98,713,000 for fiscal year
2012.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H5DE46EECE78F42E8B9B6FB635B2DE3EA"><enum>12307.</enum><header>Amendments to
SAFETEA–LU</header>
<subsection id="HCFDA19F1A9064A62B24361F6F64DE8AB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Contracted paratransit
pilot</header><text>Section 3009(i)(1) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1572) is
amended by striking <quote>2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011,
and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting
<quote>2012,</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H44BC49FEE443451EBFC6C349CCB39F4D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Public-Private
partnership pilot program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3011 of SAFETEA–LU (49 U.S.C. 5309
note; 119 Stat. 1588) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HCE3A87EB4E234FD19552B5747696495B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(5) by
striking <quote>2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
March 31, 2012</quote> and inserting <quote>2012</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF32788D6996543A795D1A260B8B2D9CF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the second sentence of
subsection (d) by striking <quote>2011 and the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and inserting
<quote>2012</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC9DFF85566454F8887A02E8EFE61120E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Elderly individuals and
individuals with disabilities pilot program</header><text>Section 3012(b)(8) of
SAFETEA–LU (49 U.S.C. 5310 note; 119 Stat. 1593) is amended by striking
<quote>March 31, 2012</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30,
2012</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HCEC2FB04FCA84D5AAC8623E4A741B8A2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Obligation
ceiling</header><text>Section 3040(8) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1639) is amended
to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HABF55487858343C6AB4686931B91D010" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H9CA2CC7C7D54421EBCEA0D11E8EC9CA3"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$10,458,278,000 for fiscal year 2012, of
which not more than $8,360,565,000 shall be from the Mass Transit
Account.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H2F66A00C5DFD4D1884684B706A107983"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Project authorizations
for new fixed guideway capital projects</header><text>Section 3043 of
SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1640) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H97AA4382F361404A99354F5AB2093DB7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b), in the
matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>2011 and the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and
inserting <quote>2012</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H788D4A82B2734452A9A9EE86E2C24FBD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c), in the
matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>2011 and the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,</quote> and
inserting <quote>2012</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HC05770660D0D4A0A98D79C95A921E8BE"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Allocations for
national research and technology programs</header><text>Section 3046 of
SAFETEA–LU (49 U.S.C. 5338 note; 119 Stat. 1706) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H36C196259F564B97ACA1115B95530E2B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b) by
striking <quote>fiscal year or period</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal
year</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H02DA570BE08E4A5A98B79CE133A29671"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsection
(c)(2) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HPW00" id="HAEA63707A65C4760B05B9AFEDDD794D5" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="HF10469BBD47746189C1B2AC498E50020"><enum>(2)</enum><text>for fiscal year 2012, in
amounts equal to 63 percent of the amounts allocated for fiscal year 2009 under
each of paragraphs (2), (3), (5), and (8) through (25) of subsection
(a).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><enum>XIII</enum><header>Additional
Transportation Provisions</header>
<section commented="no" id="H48FE77480F10478FAC05112156645F0A"><enum>13001.</enum><header>Audit of Union
Station Redevelopment Corporation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Inspector General of the Department of
Transportation, or an auditor determined by the Inspector General to meet the
independence standards specified in the Government Auditing Standards issued by
the Comptroller General of the United States, shall once every 2 years conduct
an audit of the accounts and operations of the Union Station Redevelopment
Corporation. The audit of financial statements shall be conducted in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards and, to the extent determined
applicable by the Inspector General, the Government Auditing Standards.</text>
</section><section commented="no" id="H637F559B27744B94AB6099F3371C758E"><enum>13002.</enum><header>Prohibition on use
of funds</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">None of the funds
appropriated or otherwise made available under this Act, or the amendments made
by this Act, may be used for physical signage indicating that a project is
funded under this Act.</text>
</section>
February 13, 2012
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be
printed