[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 39 (Thursday, April 11, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2595-S2598]
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                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

  SA 3114. Mrs. FEINSTEIN proposed an amendment to amendment SA 2917 
proposed by Mr. Daschle (for himself and Mr. Bingaman) to the bill (S. 
517) to authorize funding the Department of Energy to enhance its 
mission areas

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through technology transfer and partnerships for fiscal years 2002 
through 2006, and for other purposes; as follows:

       Beginning on page 195, strike line 19 and all that follows 
     through page 196, line 4, and insert the following:
       ``(B) Petitions for waivers.--
       ``(i) In general.--The Administrator, in consultation with 
     the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy, 
     shall approve or disapprove a State petition for a waiver of 
     the requirement of paragraph (2) within 30 days after the 
     date on which the petition is received by the Administrator.
       ``(ii) Failure to act.--If the Administrator fails to 
     approve or disapprove a petition within the period specified 
     in clause (i), the petition shall be deemed to be approved.
                                  ____

  SA 3115. Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for himself and Mrs. Boxer) proposed an 
amendment to amendment SA 2917 proposed by Mr. Daschle (for himself and 
Mr. Bingaman) to the bill (S. 517) to authorize funding the Department 
of Energy to enhance its mission areas through technology transfer and 
partnerships for fiscal years 2002 through 2006, and for other 
purposes; as follows:

       On page 189, line 3, strike ``2004'' and insert ``2005''.
       On page 189, line 5, strike ``2004'' and insert ``2005''.
       On page 189, line 8, strike ``2004'' and insert ``2005''.
       On page 189, in the table between lines 10 and 11, strike 
     the item relating to calendar year 2004.
       On page 193, line 10, strike ``2004'' and insert ``2005''.
       On page 194, line 21, strike ``2004'' and insert ``2005''.
       On page 196, line 17, strike ``2004'' and insert ``2005''.
       On page 197, line 4, strike ``2004'' and insert ``2005''.
       On page 199, line 4, strike ``2004'' and insert ``2005''.
       On page 199, line 17, strike ``2004'' and insert ``2005''.
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  SA 3116. Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Ms. Landrieu) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2917 proposed by Mr. 
Daschle (for himself and Mr. Bingaman) to the bill (S. 517) to 
authorize funding the Department of Energy to enhance its mission areas 
through technology transfer and partnerships for fiscal years 2002 
through 2006, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the 
table; as follows:

       At the end, add the following:

                       DIVISION H--MISCELLANEOUS

         TITLE __--INTEGRATED REVIEW OF ENERGY DELIVERY SYSTEMS

     SEC. __01. SHORT TITLE.

       This title may be cited as the ``Integrated Review of 
     Energy Delivery Systems Act of 2002''.

     SEC. __02. AUTHORIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF ENERGY 
                   DELIVERY SYSTEMS UNDER FEDERAL LAW.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Applicant.--The term ``applicant'' means a person that 
     applies for, or submits notice of intent to apply for, an 
     authorization required under Federal law for an energy 
     delivery system.
       (2) Authorization.--The term ``authorization'' means a 
     license, permit, exemption, or other form of authorization or 
     reauthorization, for a construction, operation, or 
     maintenance activity.
       (3) Electricity transmission facility.--
       (A) In general.--The term ``electricity transmission 
     facility'' means a facility used in the transmission of 
     electricity in interstate or foreign commerce.
       (B) Inclusions.--The term ``electricity transmission 
     facility'' includes a transmission line, substation, or other 
     facility necessary to the delivery of electricity.
       (C) Exclusion.--The term ``electricity transmission 
     facility'' does not include a generation facility.
       (4) Energy delivery system.--The term ``energy delivery 
     system'' means an oil and gas pipeline or pipeline system, or 
     an electricity transmission facility, for which an 
     authorization issued by 1 or more Federal agencies is 
     required under Federal law.
       (5) Integrated review process.--The term ``integrated 
     review process'' means the coordinated environmental review 
     and authorization process described in subsection (c)(2)(B) 
     for construction, operation, or maintenance of an energy 
     delivery system.
       (6) Lead agency.--The term ``lead agency'' means the 
     Federal agency designated under subsection (c)(1) to conduct 
     any environmental review, prepare any environmental review 
     document, and carry out any other activity that--
       (A) is required under the National Environmental Policy Act 
     of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
       (B) relates to construction, operation, or maintenance of 
     an energy delivery system.
       (7) Oil and gas pipeline or pipeline system.--
       (A) In general.--The term ``oil and gas pipeline or 
     pipeline system'' means each part of a physical facility 
     through which crude oil, petroleum product, or natural gas 
     moves in transportation in interstate or foreign commerce.
       (B) Inclusions.--The term ``oil and gas pipeline or 
     pipeline system'' includes--
       (i) a pipe, valve, or other appurtenance attached to a 
     pipe;
       (ii) a compressor unit;
       (iii) a metering station;
       (iv) a regulator station;
       (v) a delivery station;
       (vi) a holder; and
       (vii) a fabricated assembly.
       (C) Exclusions.--The term ``oil and gas pipeline or 
     pipeline system'' does not include a production or refining 
     facility.
       (8) Participating agency.--The term ``participating 
     agency'' means a Federal or State agency that has authority 
     to issue an authorization, or impose a condition on an 
     authorization, for an energy delivery system under Federal 
     law, or to participate in an environmental review relating to 
     construction, operation, or maintenance of the energy 
     delivery system, but that is not the lead agency with respect 
     to construction, operation, or maintenance of the energy 
     delivery system.
       (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to promote the 
     timely completion of authorizations and environmental reviews 
     under Federal law relating to construction, operation, or 
     maintenance of energy delivery systems consistent with the 
     public safety, energy efficiency, and socioeconomic values 
     of--
       (1) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
     U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
       (2) other Federal laws that further the purposes of that 
     Act.
       (c) Integrated Review Process.--
       (1) Designation of lead agency.--
       (A) Primarily responsible federal agency.--In any case in 
     which a single Federal agency has primary authority to issue 
     an overall authorization for an energy delivery system under 
     Federal law (such as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
     with respect to interstate natural gas pipelines), that 
     Federal agency shall be the lead agency in conducting any 
     environmental review, preparing any environmental review 
     document, and carrying out any other activity that--
       (i) is required under the National Environmental Policy Act 
     of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
       (ii) relates to construction, operation, or maintenance of 
     an energy delivery system.
       (B) Multiple responsible federal agencies.--In any case in 
     which no single Federal agency has primary authority to issue 
     an overall authorization for an energy delivery system under 
     Federal law, but more than 1 Federal or State agency has 
     authority to issue an authorization for the energy delivery 
     system under Federal law--
       (i) the applicant may request that the Federal agencies 
     with that authority designate a lead agency to conduct any 
     environmental review, prepare any environmental review 
     document, and carry out any other activity that--

       (I) is required under the National Environmental Policy Act 
     of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
       (II) relates to construction, operation, or maintenance of 
     an energy delivery system; and

       (ii)(I) the Federal agencies shall jointly designate 1 of 
     the Federal agencies as the lead agency, taking into 
     account--

       (aa) the extent of the involvement of each Federal agency 
     in issuing the authorization for the energy delivery system; 
     and
       (bb) the expertise of each Federal agency concerning the 
     energy delivery system; or

       (II) if the Federal agencies do not make a joint 
     designation under subclause (I) by the date that is 30 days 
     after the date of the request by the applicant under clause 
     (i), the Council on Environmental Quality established by 
     title II of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
     U.S.C. 4341 et seq.) shall designate, not later than 45 days 
     after the date of the request by the applicant under clause 
     (i), 1 of the Federal agencies as the lead agency.
       (2) Federal agency responsibilities.--
       (A) Single environmental review.--
       (i) Duties of lead agency.--The lead agency shall--

       (I) conduct any environmental review and prepare any 
     environmental review document that--

       (aa) is required under the National Environmental Policy 
     Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) or other Federal law; 
     and
       (bb) relates to construction, operation, or maintenance of 
     an energy delivery system;

       (II) in any case in which an activity described in 
     subclause (I) is carried out by the applicant or a third-
     party contractor, evaluate, and approve or complete, the 
     activity; and
       (III) communicate with other agencies, establish deadlines, 
     and carry out any other activity required under the National 
     Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

       (ii) Duties of participating agencies.--Each participating 
     agency with respect to the energy delivery system shall--

       (I)(aa) provide to the lead agency input that relates to 
     the environmental review and other activities described in 
     clause (i) and focuses on direct project impacts; and
       (bb) submit data based on sound science necessary to 
     substantiate that input; and
       (II) in issuing the authorization for which the 
     participating agency has authority, rely on the activities 
     described in clause (i) carried out, approved, or completed 
     by the lead agency for the energy delivery system.

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       (B) Integration of federal environmental review and 
     authorization process.--
       (i) In general.--In consultation with each participating 
     agency, the lead agency shall--

       (I) develop and implement a single coordinated and timely 
     process that provides such environmental review as is 
     required under Federal law for construction, operation, or 
     maintenance of an energy delivery system; and
       (II) ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     integration with that environmental review process of all 
     relevant Federal, State, and local environmental protection 
     requirements applicable to the energy delivery system.

       (ii) Activities to be integrated.--The integrated review 
     process shall integrate--

       (I) the preparation of an environmental impact statement, 
     or, at the discretion of the lead agency, the preparation of 
     an environmental assessment, if such a statement or 
     assessment is required under the National Environmental 
     Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
       (II) the conduct of any other review, analysis, opinion, or 
     determination, and the issuance of any authorization, 
     required under Federal law.

       (iii) Consideration of alternatives.--

       (I) Proposal.--The lead agency shall ensure that the 
     applicant has the opportunity to propose an alternative to a 
     condition that a Federal agency seeks to impose on an 
     authorization.
       (II) Consideration.--The lead agency shall give special 
     consideration to an alternative that would--

       (aa) cost less to implement; or
       (bb) result in improved energy values from the energy 
     delivery system.
       (C) Deadlines.--
       (i) Establishment by lead agency.--The lead agency shall 
     establish deadlines for--

       (I) completion of environmental reviews, environmental 
     review documents, and other activities required under the 
     National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
     seq.) for construction, operation, or maintenance of an 
     energy delivery system; and
       (II) issuance of all authorizations required under Federal 
     law for the energy delivery system.

       (ii) Compliance by participating agencies.--

       (I) In general.--Each participating agency with respect to 
     the energy delivery system shall comply with each deadline 
     established under clause (i).
       (II) Effect of failure to comply.--If a participating 
     agency fails to comply with a deadline established under 
     clause (i), the input of the participating agency with 
     respect to the energy delivery system under subparagraph 
     (A)(ii)--

       (aa) shall be advisory; and
       (bb) shall be taken into account at the discretion of the 
     lead agency and only to the extent that taking the input into 
     account does not delay issuance of an authorization for the 
     energy delivery system.
       (iii) Minimization of duplication and delays.--The 
     integrated review process shall seek to minimize--

       (I) duplication of activities carried out by the lead 
     agency and the participating agencies; and
       (II) delays in decisionmaking by those agencies.

       (D) Communication between agencies.--
       (i) Duties of lead agency.--

       (I) In general.--With respect to an application for an 
     authorization for an energy delivery system, the lead agency 
     shall--

       (aa) identify each participating agency;
       (bb) notify each participating agency of the development of 
     the application and of the role of the lead agency;
       (cc) request input by each participating agency concerning 
     the application; and
       (dd) enter into a memorandum of understanding with all 
     participating agencies concerning the issues to be considered 
     by the lead agency and the participating agencies in 
     conducting the integrated review process with respect to the 
     application.

       (II) Deadline.--The lead agency shall carry out subclause 
     (I) not later than--

       (aa) if the lead agency is designated under paragraph 
     (1)(A), 45 days after the earlier of the date on which the 
     applicant requests that the lead agency carry out the 
     activities described in subclause (I) or the date on which 
     the applicant submits the application to the lead agency; or
       (bb) if the lead agency is designated under paragraph 
     (1)(B), 45 days after the date of the designation.
       (ii) Duties of participating agencies.--Unless otherwise 
     required by law, each participating agency shall--

       (I) communicate with the lead agency at the earliest 
     practicable time concerning any potential issues relating to, 
     or impediment to, the issuance of the authorization to the 
     applicant;
       (II) commit to early and continuous involvement and 
     concurrence at key decision points as determined by the lead 
     agency; and
       (III) refrain from raising any additional issues with 
     respect to an application after the date of execution of the 
     memorandum of understanding concerning the application under 
     clause (i)(I)(dd).

       (3) Public participation.--
       (A) In general.--The lead agency, in conjunction with each 
     State affected by an application for an authorization for an 
     energy delivery system--
       (i) shall provide for early environmental screening to 
     identify and address any environmental concerns associated 
     with the authorization for the energy delivery system; and
       (ii) to the extent practicable, shall ensure public 
     participation early in the integrated review process.
       (B) Presentation of information.--Under subparagraph 
     (A)(ii), the lead agency shall ensure that the presentation 
     of environmental information to the public is informative and 
     understandable.
       (4) Dispute resolution.--If the lead agency finds that an 
     environmental concern relating to an authorization for an 
     energy delivery system over which a participating agency has 
     jurisdiction under Federal law has not been resolved, the 
     lead agency, in consultation with the Council on 
     Environmental Quality and the head of the participating 
     agency, shall resolve the matter not later than 30 days after 
     the date of the finding.
       (d) Delegation From Participating Agency to Lead Agency.--
     Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with the 
     agreement of the lead agency, the head of any participating 
     agency may delegate to the lead agency the authority to issue 
     any authorization for an energy delivery system or a class of 
     energy delivery systems.
       (e) Participation of State Agencies.--A State agency that 
     has jurisdiction under State law (which jurisdiction has not 
     been preempted by Federal law) over siting, construction, or 
     operation of energy delivery systems may elect to participate 
     in an integrated review process under the terms and 
     conditions established by the lead agency for all Federal 
     agencies that participate in the integrated review process.
       (f) Federal Delegation to States.--
       (1) In general.--At the request of a Governor of a State, 
     and with the concurrence of an applicant, the lead agency may 
     delegate to an appropriate State agency the authority to 
     prepare an environmental impact statement or an environmental 
     assessment relating to construction, operation, or 
     maintenance of an energy delivery system if--
       (A) such an environmental impact statement or environmental 
     assessment is required under the National Environmental 
     Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
       (B)(i) the energy delivery system is located entirely 
     within the State; and
       (ii) the State agency has sufficient expertise concerning 
     energy delivery systems to prepare the environmental impact 
     statement or environmental assessment;
       (C) the responsible Federal official of the lead agency 
     provides guidance and participates in the preparation of the 
     environmental impact statement or environmental assessment by 
     the State agency;
       (D) the responsible Federal official independently 
     evaluates any environmental impact statement or environmental 
     assessment prepared by the State agency before the statement 
     or assessment is approved; and
       (E) the responsible Federal official--
       (i) provides early notification to and solicits the views 
     of any other affected State or any affected Federal land 
     management entity of any action or alternative to the action 
     that may have a significant impact on the State or the 
     Federal land management entity; and
       (ii) if the State agency disagrees with the assessment of 
     the responsible Federal official with respect to an impact 
     described in clause (i), prepares a written assessment of the 
     impact for incorporation into the environmental impact 
     statement or environmental assessment prepared by the State 
     agency.
       (2) Effect on other responsibilities and statements.--
     Nothing in paragraph (1)--
       (A) relieves the responsible Federal official referred to 
     in that paragraph of--
       (i) any responsibility of the official for the scope, 
     objectivity, or content of the environmental impact statement 
     referred to in that paragraph; or
       (ii) any other responsibility of the official under the 
     National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
     seq.); or
       (B) affects the legal sufficiency of any environmental 
     impact statement prepared by a State agency with less than 
     statewide jurisdiction.
       (g) Financial Assistance.--To ensure that the policies of 
     the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 
     et seq.) and other laws that further the purposes of that Act 
     are most effectively implemented, the lead agency may make 
     funds available to the Governor of a State that assumes 
     responsibility for environmental review that would otherwise 
     be conducted by the lead agency.
       (h) Preemption.--Nothing in this section preempts any 
     Federal or State law relating to siting, construction, or 
     operation of energy delivery systems.
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  SA 3117. Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. McConnell) proposed an 
amendment to the bill S. 565, to require States and localities to meet 
uniform and nondiscriminatory election technology and administration 
requirements applicable to Federal elections, to establish grant 
programs to provide assistance to States and localities to meet those 
requirements and to improve election technology and the administration 
of Federal elections, to establish the Election Administration

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Commission, and for other purposes; as follows:

       Amend the title to read as follows: ``A bill to require 
     States and localities to meet uniform and nondiscriminatory 
     election technology and administration requirements 
     applicable to Federal elections, to establish grant programs 
     to provide assistance to States and localities to meet those 
     requirements to improve election technology and the 
     administration of Federal elections, to establish the 
     Election Administration Commission, and for other 
     purposes.''.
                                  ____

  SA 3118. Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. McConnell) proposed an 
amendment to the bill H.R. 3295, to require States and localities to 
meet uniform and nondiscriminatory election technology and 
administration requirements applicable to Federal elections, to 
establish grant programs to provide assistance to States and localities 
to meet those requirements and to improve election technology and the 
administration of Federal elections, to establish the Election 
Administration Commission, and for other purposes; as follows:

       Amend the title to read as follows: ``A bill to require 
     States and localities to meet uniform and nondiscriminatory 
     election technology and administration requirements 
     applicable to Federal elections, to establish grant programs 
     to provide assistance to States and localities to meet those 
     requirements and to improve election technology and the 
     administration of Federal elections, to establish the 
     Election Administration Commission, and for other 
     purposes.''.
                                  ____

  SA 3119. Mr. BINGAMAN (for Mr. Rockefeller) proposed an amendment to 
amendment SA 2917 proposed by Mr. Daschle (for himself and Mr. 
Bingaman) to the bill (S. 517) to authorize funding the Department of 
Energy to enhance its mission areas through technology transfer and 
partnerships for fiscal years 2002 through 2006, and for other 
purposes; as follows:

       On page 564, after line 2, insert the following:

     ``SEC. 1506. FEDERAL MINE INSPECTORS.

       ``In light of projected retirements of Federal mine 
     inspectors and the need for additional personnel, the 
     Secretary of Labor shall hire, train, and deploy such 
     additional skilled mine inspectors (particularly inspectors 
     with practical experience as a practical mining engineer) as 
     necessary to ensure the availability of skilled and 
     experienced individuals and to maintain the number of Federal 
     mine inspectors at or above the levels authorized by law or 
     established by regulation.''.
                                  ____

  SA 3120. Mr. BINGAMAN (for Mr. Levin (for himself, Mr. DeWine, and 
Ms. Stabenow)) proposed an amendment to amendment SA 2917 proposed by 
Mr. Daschle (for himself and Mr. Bingaman) to the bill (S. 517) to 
authorize funding the Department of Energy to enhance its mission areas 
through technology transfer and partnerships for fiscal years 2002 
through 2006, and for other purposes; as follows:

       At the end of title XVII, insert the following:

     SEC. 17___. STUDY OF NATURAL GAS AND OTHER ENERGY 
                   TRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS THE GREAT 
                   LAKES.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Great lake.--The term ``Great Lake'' means Lake Erie, 
     Lake Huron (including Lake Saint Clair), Lake Michigan, Lake 
     Ontario (including the Saint Lawrence River from Lake Ontario 
     to the 45th parallel of latitude), and Lake Superior.
       (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Energy.
       (b) Study.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with 
     representatives of appropriate Federal and State agencies, 
     shall--
       (A) conduct a study of--
       (i) the location and extent of anticipated growth of 
     natural gas and other energy transmission infrastructure 
     proposed to be constructed across the Great Lakes; and
       (ii) the environmental impacts of any natural gas or other 
     energy transmission infrastructure proposed to be constructed 
     across the Great Lakes; and
       (B) make recommendations for minimizing the environmental 
     impact of pipelines and other energy transmission 
     infrastructure on the Great Lakes ecosystem.
       (2) Advisory committee.--Not later than 30 days after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into 
     an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to 
     establish an advisory committee to ensure that the study is 
     complete, objective, and of good quality.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress 
     a report that describes the findings and recommendations 
     resulting from the study under subsection (b).
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  SA 3121. Mr. BINGAMAN (for Mr. Schumer) proposed an amendment to 
amendment SA 2917 proposed by Mr. Daschle (for himself and Mr. 
Bingaman) to the bill (S. 517) to authorize funding the Department of 
Energy to enhance its mission areas through technology transfer and 
partnerships for fiscal years 2002 through 2006, and for other 
purposes; as follows:

       On page 408, line 8, strike ``technologies.'' and insert 
     ``technologies; and
       (3) the use of high temperature superconducting technology 
     in projects to demonstrate the development of superconductors 
     that enhance the reliability, operational flexibility, or 
     power-carrying capability of electric transmission systems or 
     increase the electrical or operational efficiency of electric 
     energy generation, transmission, distribution and storage 
     systems.''
                                  ____

  SA 3122. Mr. BINGAMAN (for Mr. Smith of Oregon) proposed an amendment 
to amendment SA 2917 proposed by Mr. Daschle (for himself and Mr. 
Bingaman) to the bill (S. 517) to authorize funding the Department of 
Energy to enhance its mission areas through technology transfer and 
partnerships for fiscal years 2002 through 2006, and for other 
purposes; as follows:

       On page 301, after line 22, insert the following:

     ``SEC. 930. STUDY OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.

       ``The Secretary of Energy shall contract with the National 
     Academy of Sciences for a study, to be completed within one 
     year of enactment of this Act, to examine whether the goals 
     of energy efficiency standards are best served by measurement 
     of energy consumed, and efficiency improvements, at the 
     actual site of energy consumption, or through the full fuel 
     cycle, beginning at the source of energy production. The 
     Secretary shall submit the report to the Congress.''
                                  ____

  SA 3123. Mr. BINGAMAN (for Mr. Durbin for himself and Ms. Collins, 
proposed an amendment to amendment SA 2917 proposed by Mr. Daschle (for 
himself and Mr. Bingaman) to the bill (S. 517) to authorize funding the 
Department of Energy to enhance its mission areas through technology 
transfer and partnerships for fiscal years 2002 through 2006, and for 
other purposes; as follows:

       On page 213, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:

     SEC. 8  . CONSERVE BY BICYCLING PROGRAM.

       (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Transportation shall 
     establish a Conserve By Bicycling pilot program that shall 
     provide for up to 10 geographically dispersed projects to 
     encourage the use of bicycles in place of motor vehicles. 
     Such projects shall use education and marketing to convert 
     motor vehicle trips to bike trips, document project results 
     and energy savings, and facilitate partnerships among 
     entities in the fields of transportation, law enforcement, 
     education, public health, environment, or energy. At least 20 
     percent of the cost of each project shall be provided from 
     State or local sources. Not later than 2 years after 
     implementation of the projects, the Secretary of 
     Transportation shall submit a report to Congress on the 
     results of the pilot program.
       (b) National Academy Study.--The Secretary of 
     Transportation shall contract with the National Academy of 
     Sciences to conduct a study on the feasibility and benefits 
     of converting motor vehicle trips to bicycle trips and to 
     issue a report, not later than two years after enactment of 
     this Act, on the findings of such study.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation 
     $5,500,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out 
     the pilot program and study pursuant to this sections.

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