[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 199 (Tuesday, December 18, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7817-S7820]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REPORTS HARMONIZATION ACT

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 677, S. 3367.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 3367) to amend certain transportation-related 
     reporting requirements to improve congressional oversight, 
     reduce reporting burdens, and promote transparency, and for 
     other purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, 
which had been reported from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation, with an amendment to strike all after the enacting 
clause and insert in lieu thereof the following:

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Department of Transportation 
     Reports Harmonization Act''.

     SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.

       (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), this 
     Act takes effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
       (b) Delayed Effective Dates.--Sections 6, 8, and 12 of this 
     Act, and the amendments made by those sections, take effect 
     on January 1, 2019.

     SEC. 3. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF CHARGES AND FEES FOR 
                   ATTENDANCE AT UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE 
                   ACADEMY.

       Section 51314 of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
     by striking ``shall notify Congress of'' and inserting 
     ``shall present at the next meeting of the Board of Visitors, 
     and post on a publicly available website,''.

     SEC. 4. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION ON ALIGNING 
                   FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS.

       Section 310(f)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is 
     amended by inserting ``, and make publicly available on the 
     Department of Transportation website,'' after ``House of 
     Representatives''.

     SEC. 5. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION ON UNIVERSITY 
                   TRANSPORTATION CENTERS PROGRAM.

       Section 5505 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)(5)(B), by inserting ``, and make 
     publicly available on the Department of Transportation 
     website,'' after ``Senate''; and
       (2) by amending subsection (d)(2)(B) to read as follows:
       ``(B) make publicly available on the Department of 
     Transportation website a description of that review and 
     evaluation.''.

     SEC. 6. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS BY INSPECTOR GENERAL 
                   OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

       Section 6 of the Norman Y. Mineta Research and Special 
     Programs Improvement Act (49 U.S.C. 108 note) is amended to 
     read as follows:

     ``SEC. 6. REPORTS.

       ``Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of 
     the Department of Transportation Reports Harmonization Act--
       ``(1) the Secretary of Transportation shall make publicly 
     available a list of each statutory mandate regarding pipeline 
     safety or hazardous materials safety that has not been 
     implemented by--
       ``(A) posting the list on the website of the Department of 
     Transportation;
       ``(B) including the list in a regulatory flexibility agenda 
     under section 602 of title 5, United States Code; or
       ``(C) providing the list in a regulatory planning document; 
     and
       ``(2) the Inspector General of the Department of 
     Transportation shall make publicly available on the website 
     of the Office of the Inspector General a list of each open 
     safety recommendation made by the Inspector General regarding 
     pipeline safety or hazardous materials safety.''.

     SEC. 7. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION'S 
                   RESPONSES TO SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS.

       (a) In General.--Section 1135 of title 49, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
       ``(a) Safety Transportation Recommendations.--
       ``(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
     that the Secretary of Transportation receives a 
     recommendation about transportation safety from the National 
     Transportation Safety Board, the Secretary shall submit to 
     the Board a formal written response to the recommendation.
       ``(2) Contents.--Each response under paragraph (1) shall 
     indicate whether the Secretary intends--
       ``(A) to carry out procedures to adopt the complete 
     recommendation;
       ``(B) to carry out procedures to adopt a part of the 
     recommendation; or
       ``(C) to refuse to carry out procedures to adopt the 
     recommendation.'';
       (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
       ``(b) Timetable for Completing Procedures and Reasons for 
     Refusals.--A response under--
       ``(1) subparagraph (B) or subparagraph (C) of subsection 
     (a)(2) shall include a copy of a proposed timetable for 
     completing the procedures;
       ``(2) subsection (a)(2)(B) shall detail the reasons for the 
     refusal to carry out procedures on the remainder of the 
     recommendation; and

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       ``(3) subsection (a)(2)(C) shall detail the reasons for the 
     refusal to carry out procedures.'';
       (3) in subsection (c), by striking ``a copy of each 
     recommendation and response available to the public at 
     reasonable cost'' and inserting ``publicly available on its 
     website each recommendation and response under subsection 
     (a)'';
       (4) in subsection (d)(2)(B), by striking ``a response under 
     subsection (a)(2) or (a)(3)'' and inserting ``a response 
     under subparagraph (B) or subparagraph (C) of subsection 
     (a)(2)''; and
       (5) by striking subsection (e).
       (b) Annual Report.--Section 1117 of title 49, United States 
     Code, is amended to read as follows:

     ``Sec. 1117. Annual report

       ``(a) In General.--The National Transportation Safety Board 
     shall submit the information described in subsection (b)--
       ``(1) in a report to Congress on July 1 of each year; or
       ``(2) as part of its annual budget.
       ``(b) Contents.--The information described in this 
     subsection includes--
       ``(1) a statistical and analytical summary of the 
     transportation accident investigations conducted and reviewed 
     by the Board during the prior calendar year;
       ``(2)(A) a survey and summary of the recommendations made 
     by the Board to reduce the likelihood of recurrence of those 
     accidents together with the observed response to each 
     recommendation; and
       ``(B) an appendix that includes, for each recommendation 
     that was made by the Board, remains open, and requires a 
     response from the Secretary, the most recent observed 
     response from the Secretary to such recommendation;
       ``(3) a detailed appraisal of the accident investigation 
     and accident prevention activities of other departments, 
     agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States 
     Government and State and local governmental authorities 
     having responsibility for those activities under a law of the 
     United States or a State;
       ``(4) a description of the activities and operations of the 
     National Transportation Safety Board Academy during the prior 
     calendar year;
       ``(5) a list of accidents, during the prior calendar year, 
     that the Board was required to investigate under section 1131 
     but did not investigate and an explanation of why they were 
     not investigated; and
       ``(6) a list of ongoing investigations that have exceeded 
     the expected time allotted for completion by Board order and 
     an explanation for the additional time required to complete 
     each such investigation.''.

     SEC. 8. CONSISTENCY IN RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS TO NTSB SAFETY 
                   RECOMMENDATIONS.

       Section 19 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 
     (49 U.S.C. 1135 note) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 19. NTSB SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS.

       ``The Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the 
     Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and 
     the Director of the Office of Pipeline Safety shall fully 
     comply with section 1135 of title 49, United States Code, to 
     ensure timely responsiveness to National Transportation 
     Safety Board recommendations about pipeline safety.''.

     SEC. 9. STREAMLINED REPORTING FOR THE NATIONAL MARITIME 
                   HERITAGE GRANTS PROGRAM.

       Section 308703(j) of title 54, United States Code, is 
     amended to read as follows:
       ``(j) Status Reports.--The Secretary shall include in the 
     annual budget submission of the Department of the Interior a 
     description of the current status of the Program, including--
       ``(1) the total number of grant applications submitted and 
     approved under the Program in the prior fiscal year;
       ``(2) a description, including any results or any 
     accomplishments, of each project funded under the Program in 
     the prior fiscal year; and
       ``(3) recommended priorities for achieving the policy set 
     forth in section 308701 of this title.''.

     SEC. 10. PERIODIC UPDATES TO HIGHWAY-RAIL CROSSING REPORTS 
                   AND PLANS.

       (a) Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety.--
       (1) In general.--Section 11401 of the Fixing America's 
     Surface Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 24407 note) is 
     amended--
       (A) in subsection (b), by striking ``(49 U.S.C. 22501 
     note)'' each place it appears and inserting ``(49 U.S.C. 
     24407 note)'';
       (B) by striking subsection (c); and
       (C) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections 
     (c) and (d), respectively.
       (2) Reports on highway-rail grade crossing safety.--
       (A) In general.--Chapter 201 of title 49, United States 
     Code, is amended by inserting after section 20166 the 
     following:

     ``Sec. 20167. Reports on highway-rail grade crossing safety

       ``(a) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the deadline 
     for States to submit State highway-rail grade crossing action 
     plans under section 11401(b) of the Fixing America's Surface 
     Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 24407 note), the Administrator 
     of the Federal Railroad Administration, in consultation with 
     the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, 
     shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives a report on the State highway-rail grade 
     crossing action plans, including--
       ``(1) an analysis and evaluation of each State railway-
     highway crossings program under section 130 of title 23, 
     including--
       ``(A) compliance with section 11401 of the Fixing America's 
     Surface Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 24407 note) and section 
     130(g) of title 23; and
       ``(B) the specific strategies identified by each State to 
     improve safety at highway-rail grade crossings, including 
     crossings with multiple accidents or incidents;
       ``(2) the progress of each State in implementing its State 
     highway-rail grade crossing action plan;
       ``(3) the number of projects undertaken under section 130 
     of title 23, including their distribution by cost range, road 
     system, nature of treatment, and subsequent accident 
     experience at improved locations;
       ``(4) each State that is not in compliance with its 
     schedule of projects under section 130(d) of title 23; and
       ``(5) any recommendations for future implementation of the 
     railroad highway crossings program under section 130 of title 
     23.
       ``(b) Updates.--Not later than 5 years after the date the 
     report under subsection (a) is submitted, the Administrator 
     of the Federal Railroad Administration, in consultation with 
     the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, 
     shall--
       ``(1) update the report based on the State reports 
     submitted under section 130(g) of title 23 and any other 
     information obtained by or available to the Administrator of 
     the Federal Railroad Administration; and
       ``(2) submit the updated report to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives.
       ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) Highway-rail grade crossing.--The term `highway-rail 
     grade crossing' means a location within a State, other than a 
     location where 1 or more railroad tracks cross 1 or more 
     railroad tracks at grade, where--
       ``(A) a public highway, road, or street, or a private 
     roadway, including associated sidewalks and pathways, crosses 
     1 or more railroad tracks either at grade or grade-separated; 
     or
       ``(B) a pathway explicitly authorized by a public authority 
     or a railroad carrier that is dedicated for the use of non-
     vehicular traffic, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and 
     others, that is not associated with a public highway, road, 
     or street, or a private roadway, crosses 1 or more railroad 
     tracks either at grade or grade-separated.
       ``(2) State.--The term `State' means a State of the United 
     States or the District of Columbia.''.
       (B) Table of contents.--The table of contents of chapter 
     201 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
     after the item relating to section 20166 the following:

``20167. Reports on highway-rail grade crossing safety.''.

       (b) In General.--Section 130(g) of title 23, United States 
     Code, is amended to read as follows:
       ``(g) Annual Report.--
       ``(1) In general.--Not later than December 30 of each year, 
     each State shall submit to the Administrator of the Federal 
     Highway Administration a report on the progress being made to 
     implement the railway-highway crossings program authorized by 
     this section and the effectiveness of such improvements.
       ``(2) Contents.--Each State report shall contain an 
     assessment of the costs of the various treatments employed 
     and subsequent accident experience at improved locations.
       ``(3) Coordination.--The Administrator of the Federal 
     Highway Administration shall make available to the 
     Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration each 
     report submitted under paragraph (1).''.

     SEC. 11. UPDATES TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS GRANT PROGRAMS AND 
                   REPORTS.

       (a) Planning and Training Grants, Monitoring, and Review.--
     Section 5116(j) of title 49, United States Code, is amended 
     to read as follows:
       ``(j) List of Grants.--
       ``(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date 
     of enactment of the Department of Transportation Reports 
     Harmonization Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary 
     shall--
       ``(A) compile a list of the grants made--
       ``(i) under subsections (a) and (i) of this section; and
       ``(ii) under subsections (e) and (i) of section 5107; and
       ``(B) make the list publicly available on the Department of 
     Transportation website, including--
       ``(i) the identity of all final recipients of such grants;
       ``(ii) the allocation and uses of such grants; and
       ``(iii) information on the effects of such grants, such as 
     the number of persons trained, by training level.''.
       (b) Biennial Report on Transportation of Hazardous 
     Materials.--Section 5121 of title 49, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking subsection (h) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(h) Compilation of Accidents and Casualties.--The 
     Secretary shall make publicly available on the Department of 
     Transportation website, and update at least biennially, a 
     statistical compilation of accidents and casualties related 
     to the transportation of hazardous material.
       ``(i) Budget Submission.--The Secretary shall include in 
     the annual budget submission of the Department of 
     Transportation--
       ``(1) an evaluation of the effectiveness of enforcement 
     activities relating to a function regulated by the Secretary 
     under section 5103(b)(1); and
       ``(2) a summary of outstanding problems in carrying out 
     this chapter, in order of priority.''.
       (c) Disclosure of Agency Action.--Section 5117(g) of title 
     49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
       ``(g) Disclosure of Agency Action.--The Secretary shall--
       ``(1) periodically, but at least every 120 days--
       ``(A) publish in the Federal Register notice of the final 
     disposition of each application for a

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     new special permit, modification to an existing special 
     permit, or approval during the preceding quarter; and
       ``(B) make available to the public on the Department of 
     Transportation website--
       ``(i) notice of the final disposition of any other special 
     permit during the preceding quarter;
       ``(ii) a list of special permits in effect; and
       ``(iii) a summary of the basis for each special permit; and
       ``(2) make available to the public on the Department of 
     Transportation website, and update at least biennially, a 
     list and summary of applicable Government regulations, 
     criteria, orders, guidance, and special permits relating to 
     the transportation of hazardous materials.''.

     SEC. 12. ELIMINATING UNNECESSARY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR 
                   THE REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE ACCELERATOR 
                   DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

       Section 1441(e) of the Fixing America's Surface 
     Transportation Act (23 U.S.C. 601 note) is amended to read as 
     follows:
       ``(e) Annual Report.--Each fiscal year that funds are made 
     available to carry out the program, the Secretary shall 
     submit to Congress, not later than 30 days after the date 
     that fiscal year ends, a report that describes the findings 
     and effectiveness of the program.''.

     SEC. 13. CONSOLIDATED REPORTING ON STATUTORY MANDATES AND 
                   RECOMMENDATIONS.

       Section 106 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (49 
     U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 106. REPORTS ON STATUTORY MANDATES AND 
                   RECOMMENDATIONS.

       ``The Secretary shall--
       ``(1) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
     the Department of Transportation Reports Harmonization Act, 
     describe the actions the Secretary has taken to implement 
     unmet statutory mandates regarding railroad safety;
       ``(2) update the description under paragraph (1) not less 
     than annually; and
       ``(3) make the description, including any updates thereto, 
     available by--
       ``(A) posting the description on the website of the 
     Department of Transportation;
       ``(B) including the description in the regulatory 
     flexibility agenda under section 602 of title 5, United 
     States Code; or
       ``(C) providing the description in a regulatory planning 
     document.''.

     SEC. 14. REPORTING ON THE NORTHEAST CORRIDOR.

       (a) Northeast Corridor Safety Committee Report.--Section 
     24905(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking paragraph (3).
       (b) Contents of Grant Requests.--
       (1) In general.--Section 24319(c) of title 49, United 
     States Code, is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a 
     semicolon;
       (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(4) describe the status of efforts to improve safety and 
     security on the Northeast Corridor main line, including a 
     description of any efforts to implement recommendations of 
     relevant railroad safety advisory committees.''.
       (2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection or an 
     amendment made by this subsection shall affect a grant 
     request made under section 24319 of title 49, United States 
     Code, before the date of enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 15. IN-VEHICLE ALCOHOL DETECTION DEVICE RESEARCH 
                   REPORTS.

       Section 403 of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (f)(1), by striking ``subsection 402(c)'' 
     and inserting ``section 402(c)''; and
       (2) in subsection (h)(4), in the matter preceding 
     subparagraph (A), by striking ``submit an annual report'' and 
     inserting ``submit a biennial report''.

     SEC. 16. HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS REPORT TO CONGRESS.

       (a) DOT Reports.--Section 402 of title 23, United States 
     Code, is amended by striking subsection (n) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(n) Public Transparency.--The Secretary shall publicly 
     release on its website information that contains each State's 
     performance with respect to the State's highway safety plan 
     under subsection (k) and performance targets set by the 
     States in such plans. Such information shall be posted on the 
     website within 45 calendar days of approval of a State's 
     highway safety plan.''.
       (b) GAO Report.--
       (1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall conduct a review of the highway safety programs 
     under section 402 of title 23, United States Code. In 
     carrying out the review, the Comptroller General shall review 
     States' progress in achieving safety performance targets, 
     including how States are utilizing grants and problems 
     encountered in achieving such targets.
       (2) Submission.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation of the Senate and Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives that contains the results of the study 
     conducted under paragraph (1), including any recommendations 
     for improvements to State activities and the Secretary of 
     Transportation's administration of the highway safety 
     programs.

     SEC. 17. WAIVER NOTIFICATION AND ANNUAL REPORTS.

       Section 117(b) of the SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act 
     of 2008 (23 U.S.C. 313 note) is amended by striking ``submit 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works of the Senate a'' and inserting ``make publicly 
     available on the Department of Transportation website an 
     annual''.

     SEC. 18. CESSATION OF CERTAIN ADVISORY COUNCILS AND ADVISORY 
                   COMMITTEES.

       (a) Advisory Council on Transportation Statistics.--Section 
     6305 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
     the end the following:
       ``(f) Sunset.--The advisory council established under this 
     section ceases to exist effective January 1, 2019.''.
       (b) Northeast Corridor Safety Committee.--Section 24905(e) 
     of title 49, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is 
     further amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(2) Sunset.--The Committee established under this 
     subsection ceases to exist on the date that the Secretary 
     determines positive train control, as required by section 
     20157, is fully implemented along the Northeast Corridor.''.
       (c) National Rail Cooperative Research Program Oversight 
     Committee.--Section 24910(c) of title 49, United States Code, 
     is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) Sunset.--The advisory board established under this 
     subsection ceases to exist effective January 1, 2019.''.

  Mr. BOOZMAN. I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported 
substitute amendment be withdrawn; that the Thune substitute amendment 
at the desk be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be 
considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to 
reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The committee-reported amendment in the nature of a substitute was 
withdrawn.
  The amendment (No. 4159) in the nature of a substitute was agreed to, 
as follows:

                (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute)

       Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
     following:

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Department of Transportation 
     Reports Harmonization Act''.

     SEC. 2. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF CHARGES AND FEES FOR 
                   ATTENDANCE AT UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE 
                   ACADEMY.

       Section 51314(b) of title 46, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``shall notify Congress of'' and 
     inserting ``shall present at the next meeting of the Board of 
     Visitors, and post on a publicly available website,''.

     SEC. 3. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION ON ALIGNING 
                   FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS.

       Section 310(f)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is 
     amended by inserting ``, and make publicly available on the 
     Department of Transportation website,'' after ``House of 
     Representatives''.

     SEC. 4. REPORTING ON THE NORTHEAST CORRIDOR.

       (a) Northeast Corridor Safety Committee Report.--Section 
     24905(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking paragraph (3).
       (b) Contents of Grant Requests.--
       (1) In general.--Section 24319(c) of title 49, United 
     States Code, is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a 
     semicolon;
       (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(4) describe the status of efforts to improve safety and 
     security on the Northeast Corridor main line, including a 
     description of any efforts to implement recommendations of 
     relevant railroad safety advisory committees.''.
       (2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection or an 
     amendment made by this subsection shall affect a grant 
     request made under section 24319 of title 49, United States 
     Code, before the date of enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 5. HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS REPORT TO CONGRESS.

       (a) DOT Reports.--Section 402 of title 23, United States 
     Code, is amended by striking subsection (n) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(n) Public Transparency.--The Secretary shall publicly 
     release on its website information that contains each State's 
     performance with respect to the State's highway safety plan 
     under subsection (k) and performance targets set by the 
     States in such plans. Such information shall be posted on the 
     website within 45 calendar days of approval of a State's 
     highway safety plan.''.
       (b) GAO Report.--
       (1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall conduct a review of the highway safety programs 
     under section 402 of title 23, United States Code. In 
     carrying out the review, the Comptroller General shall review 
     States' progress in achieving safety performance targets, 
     including how States are utilizing grants and problems 
     encountered in achieving such targets.
       (2) Submission.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation of the Senate and Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives that contains the results of

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     the study conducted under paragraph (1), including any 
     recommendations for improvements to State activities and the 
     Secretary of Transportation's administration of the highway 
     safety programs.

     SEC. 6. CESSATION OF CERTAIN ADVISORY COUNCILS AND ADVISORY 
                   COMMITTEES.

       (a) Northeast Corridor Safety Committee.--Section 24905(e) 
     of title 49, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is 
     further amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(2) Sunset.--The Committee established under this 
     subsection ceases to exist on the date that the Secretary 
     determines positive train control, as required by section 
     20157, is fully implemented along the Northeast Corridor.''.
       (b) National Rail Cooperative Research Program Oversight 
     Committee.--Section 24910(c) of title 49, United States Code, 
     is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) Sunset.--The advisory board established under this 
     subsection ceases to exist effective January 1, 2019.''.

     SEC. 7. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO RAIL IMPROVEMENT GRANTS.

       (a) Redesignation.--Subtitle V of title 49, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (1) by redesignating sections 24401 through 24408 as 
     sections 22901 through 22908, respectively;
       (2) by redesignating chapter 244 as chapter 229;
       (3) by moving chapter 229, as redesignated, to appear at 
     the end of part B;
       (4) in the table of chapters--
       (A) by striking the item relating to chapter 244; and
       (B) by inserting after the item relating to chapter 227 the 
     following:

``Chapter 229.  Rail Improvement Grants....................22901'';....

     and
       (5) by amending the table of sections for chapter 229, as 
     redesignated, to read as follows:

                 ``CHAPTER 229--RAIL IMPROVEMENT GRANTS

``Sec.
``22901. Definitions.
``22902. Capital investment grants to support intercity passenger rail 
              services.
``22903. Project management oversight.
``22904. Use of capital grants to finance first-dollar liability of 
              grant project.
``22905. Grant conditions.
``22906. Authorization of appropriations.
``22907. Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements.
``22908. Restoration and enhancement grants.''.

       (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
       (1) Technical amendments.--Chapter 229 of title 49, United 
     States Code, as redesignated, is amended--
       (A) in section 22902, as redesignated--
       (i) in subsection (c)(3)(A)--

       (I) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting ``of'' 
     after ``other modes''; and
       (II) in clause (vi) by striking ``environmentally'' and 
     inserting ``environmental''; and

       (ii) in subsection (k), by striking ``state rail plan'' and 
     inserting ``State rail plan''; and
       (B) in section 22905(e)(1), as redesignated--
       (i) by striking ``government authority'' and inserting 
     ``governmental authority''; and
       (ii) by striking ``section 5302(11) and (6), respectively, 
     of this title'' and inserting ``section 5302''.
       (2) Conforming amendments.--Chapter 229 of title 49, United 
     States Code, as redesignated, is amended--
       (A) in section 22901(2)(D), as redesignated, by striking 
     ``24404'' and inserting ``22904'';
       (B) in section 22904, as redesignated, by striking 
     ``24402'' and inserting ``22902'';
       (C) in section 22905(e)(1), as redesignated, by striking 
     ``24102(4) of this title'' and inserting ``24102'';
       (D) in section 22907, as redesignated--
       (i) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``24401(2)'' and 
     inserting ``22901(2)''; and
       (ii) in subsection (k), by striking ``of sections 24402, 
     24403, and 24404 and the definition contained in 24401(1)'' 
     and inserting ``under sections 22902, 22903, and 22904, and 
     the definition contained in section 22901(1)''; and
       (E) in section 22908, as redesignated--
       (i) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph 
     (1), by striking ``24401(1)'' and inserting ``22901(1)''; and
       (ii) in subsection (i)(3), by striking ``24405'' and 
     inserting ``22905''.
       (3) Additional conforming amendments.--
       (A) Subtitle v.--Subtitle V of title 49, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (i) in part C--

       (I) in section 24102(7)(D)(ii), by striking ``chapter 244'' 
     and inserting ``chapter 229'';
       (II) in section 24103, by inserting ``or chapter 229'' 
     after ``this part'' each place it appears;
       (III) in section 24711(c)(3), by striking ``24405'' and 
     inserting ``22905''; and
       (IV) in section 24911(i), by striking ``24405'' and 
     inserting ``22905''; and

       (ii) in part D, in section 26106(e)(3), by striking ``24405 
     of this title'' and inserting ``22905''.
       (B) Railroad safety enhancement act of 2008.--The Passenger 
     Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (division B of 
     Public Law 110-432) is amended--
       (i) in section 301(c) (49 U.S.C. 24405 note), by striking 
     ``24405(a)'' and inserting ``22905(a)''; and
       (ii) in section 502(a)(4)(I) (49 U.S.C. 26106 note), by 
     striking ``24405'' and inserting ``22905''.
       (C) FAST act.--The Fixing America's Surface Transportation 
     Act (Public Law 114-94; 129 Stat. 1312) is amended--
       (i) in section 11102, by adding at the end the following:
       ``(c) Conforming Provision for Redesignation of Applicable 
     Section.--Any amounts authorized under this section for 
     grants or project management oversight under section 24407 of 
     such title shall be deemed to refer to grants or project 
     management oversight under section 22907 of such title on or 
     after the date of enactment of the Department of 
     Transportation Reports Harmonization Act.'';
       (ii) in section 11104, by adding at the end the following:
       ``(c) Conforming Provision for Redesignation of Applicable 
     Section.--Any amounts authorized under this section for 
     grants or project management oversight under section 24408 of 
     such title shall be deemed to refer to grants or project 
     management oversight under section 22908 of such title on or 
     after the date of enactment of the Department of 
     Transportation Reports Harmonization Act.'';
       (iii) in section 11308(a)(4)(I), by striking ``24405'' and 
     inserting ``22905''; and
       (iv) in section 11401(b)(5), by striking ``chapter 244'' 
     and inserting ``chapter 229''.

  The bill (S. 3367), as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a 
third reading, was read the third time, and passed.

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